and I'll file a full story on the game experience later. But what I want to know right now is
WHERE THE HELL WERE ALL YOU GUYS.
From what I could tell I was the only Peegs regular at the stadium.
In any case, if you're going to the game tomorrow, get there an hour or so early if you can. IU soccer travels very well because of a very generous fan who provides a tailgate before the games at home and sometimes on the road. He wasn't missing this one after traveling to ND and UNC this year. I was shocked to find 250 or so friendly faces in IU gear at a prime position in the parking lot when I got to the stadium. From that spot there's even a good view of the huge HD screen at the end of the field . . . we kept up with the Maryland/Georgetown game while enjoying some of our favorite beverages and finger foods. The guy(s) putting this tailgate on are class acts all the way. And there were appearances by the IU pep band and cheerleaders too. None of the other teams had even a whisper of this sort of game day atmosphere, even if they did have good traveling fan support. Our tailgate benefactor did have a jar for donations, but it was very low key; could have easily missed it if I hadn't been looking for it specifically. And after putting a twenty in, I still wondered if I was being cheap in responding to his generosity. So take a little extra cash and fill this guy's donations jar up a bit.
Oh, and for those folks bitching about the stadium, just STFU . . . it's a nice spot for a soccer match. I'd say on par with Armstrong in terms of viewing angles and distances, but with seats behind one of the goals if you want to watch from there. (And yes, I'm a 15 minute drive from the Kennesaw State stadium too . . . but when the CC is this close and the stadium this nice, it's worth the trip.) Take your own snacks, though: concessions weren't among the best I've had.
WHERE THE HELL WERE ALL YOU GUYS.
From what I could tell I was the only Peegs regular at the stadium.
In any case, if you're going to the game tomorrow, get there an hour or so early if you can. IU soccer travels very well because of a very generous fan who provides a tailgate before the games at home and sometimes on the road. He wasn't missing this one after traveling to ND and UNC this year. I was shocked to find 250 or so friendly faces in IU gear at a prime position in the parking lot when I got to the stadium. From that spot there's even a good view of the huge HD screen at the end of the field . . . we kept up with the Maryland/Georgetown game while enjoying some of our favorite beverages and finger foods. The guy(s) putting this tailgate on are class acts all the way. And there were appearances by the IU pep band and cheerleaders too. None of the other teams had even a whisper of this sort of game day atmosphere, even if they did have good traveling fan support. Our tailgate benefactor did have a jar for donations, but it was very low key; could have easily missed it if I hadn't been looking for it specifically. And after putting a twenty in, I still wondered if I was being cheap in responding to his generosity. So take a little extra cash and fill this guy's donations jar up a bit.
Oh, and for those folks bitching about the stadium, just STFU . . . it's a nice spot for a soccer match. I'd say on par with Armstrong in terms of viewing angles and distances, but with seats behind one of the goals if you want to watch from there. (And yes, I'm a 15 minute drive from the Kennesaw State stadium too . . . but when the CC is this close and the stadium this nice, it's worth the trip.) Take your own snacks, though: concessions weren't among the best I've had.