My wife and I will be there. Huge arena. Our first visit to the UM campus.
I'll be there with a decent sized group of undergrad buddies, I'm pumped.
Flying in Friday morning, college park all day Friday for the dub, and spending Sat/Sun in DC.
How big is the arena? Haven't looked into much because my buddy from Baltimore organized it all. He did mention prices were pretty steep.
Any DC area recs feel free to share, it's been like 15 years since I've been out there.
Thanks in advance, and can't wait until this turns into a Donald/Wojo thread 😂
Son who lives in DC attending
Quote from: DoctorV on November 11, 2024, 08:44:26 AMI'll be there with a decent sized group of undergrad buddies, I'm pumped.
Flying in Friday morning, college park all day Friday for the dub, and spending Sat/Sun in DC.
How big is the arena? Haven't looked into much because my buddy from Baltimore organized it all. He did mention prices were pretty steep.
Any DC area recs feel free to share, it's been like 15 years since I've been out there.
Thanks in advance, and can't wait until this turns into a Donald/Wojo thread 😂
Glad that you are bringing in a "decent sized group" of undergrads. We need all the help we can get so that we are heard.
I think the arena has a capacity of about 18,000. And yeah, the prices are steep.
I've mentioned the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum by Dulles a number of times on Scoop and very highly recommend it. Just seeing a space shuttle close up is worth the trip (WOW!), but there are many other planes from early ones to a Concorde that you will be able to see.
I'll be there will a group of 5 sitting in section 110.
We're flying in Friday morning and got an Airbnb in Georgetown. Gonna check in and then make our way to college park around 4. Do we have a pregame spot?
On Saturday we'll be hanging in DC bar hopping and watching football. Anyone have any cool bar reqs around the Georgetown neighborhood? Lastly, looking for a nice Italian spot for dinner Saturday night if anyone can help there
Quote from: swoopem on November 11, 2024, 11:46:17 AMI'll be there will a group of 5 sitting in section 110.
We're flying in Friday morning and got an Airbnb in Georgetown. Gonna check in and then make our way to college park around 4. Do we have a pregame spot?
On Saturday we'll be hanging in DC bar hopping and watching football. Anyone have any cool bar reqs around the Georgetown neighborhood? Lastly, looking for a nice Italian spot for dinner Saturday night if anyone can help there
Filomena if you want, and don't mind paying for, an experience.
Quote from: ATL MU Warrior on November 11, 2024, 02:42:00 PMFilomena if you want, and don't mind paying for, an experience.
My wife ate there a few week ago after the Marine Corps Marathon, and absolutely loved it.
Quote from: ATL MU Warrior on November 11, 2024, 02:42:00 PMFilomena if you want, and don't mind paying for, an experience.
Done! Just looked it up and it's a 6 minute walk from our Airbnb. Thanks!
In for the game with a few buddies from Class of '93.
Pre-game bar recos?
Quote from: swoopem on November 11, 2024, 03:38:25 PMDone! Just looked it up and it's a 6 minute walk from our Airbnb. Thanks!
Of course. Hope you enjoy it. Should be decorated for Christmas which was how I experienced it.
Quote from: nycwarrior on November 11, 2024, 03:46:19 PMIn for the game with a few buddies from Class of '93.
Pre-game bar recos?
My buddy is flying in Friday AM, I'm local...looks like Looney's is the closest bar to the arena about a 10 min walk.
https://www.looneyspubmd.com/college-park
Yup, I've heard Looney's and Bentley's are their college bars. I'll probably check out both of them
Quote from: Scoop Snoop on November 11, 2024, 09:46:33 AMGlad that you are bringing in a "decent sized group" of undergrads. We need all the help we can get so that we are heard.
I think the arena has a capacity of about 18,000. And yeah, the prices are steep.
I've mentioned the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum by Dulles a number of times on Scoop and very highly recommend it. Just seeing a space shuttle close up is worth the trip (WOW!), but there are many other planes from early ones to a Concorde that you will be able to see.
For the record we are now 40, but we can still act 20 so there's that.
Air and Space museum sounds solid, thanks.
So does Filomena.
Our pregame event is at The Hall CP
Quote from: Scoop Snoop on November 11, 2024, 09:46:33 AMGlad that you are bringing in a "decent sized group" of undergrads. We need all the help we can get so that we are heard.
I think the arena has a capacity of about 18,000. And yeah, the prices are steep.
I've mentioned the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum by Dulles a number of times on Scoop and very highly recommend it. Just seeing a space shuttle close up is worth the trip (WOW!), but there are many other planes from early ones to a Concorde that you will be able to see.
Couldn't agree more on Air&Space Dulles. Went for first time
Last year and it is A+
Quote from: LloydsLegs on November 12, 2024, 08:38:55 PMCouldn't agree more on Air&Space Dulles. Went for first time
Last year and it is A+
I'll third that. My family and I visited this past August based on being rec'd here on Scoop. I'd say it's better than the Mall location. My whole family loved the visit.
Quote from: DoctorV on November 12, 2024, 07:27:47 AMFor the record we are now 40, but we can still act 20 so there's that.
Air and Space museum sounds solid, thanks.
So does Filomena.
Our pregame event is at The Hall CP
When we went, there was a screen at the space shuttle with someone available to chat with you via zoom about the shuttle. She was probably a retired NASA engineer (just a guess) and was as pleasant as she was informative.
We learned that all of the tiles are one-offs-no two identical-and that getting the shuttle from Dulles to the site required quite a bit of engineering expertise the in construction of a road capable of handling the weight. On one occasion, when a shuttle landed at an alternative location due to weather, the runway started to collapse a bit. The concrete pad for the museum also had to be engineered to handle the immense weights of the Concorde and Blackbird among other aircraft.
Maryland is doing a "red out" tomorrow. I would suggest wearing blue. I usually like to wear gold on the road but since gold is their secondary color I don't think it'll pop as much as blue
Can't wait for tomorrow. Is it confirmed if they sell beer in the stadium?
Quote from: swoopem on November 14, 2024, 02:59:28 PMMaryland is doing a "red out" tomorrow. I would suggest wearing blue. I usually like to wear gold on the road but since gold is their secondary color I don't think it'll pop as much as blue
Can't wait for tomorrow. Is it confirmed if they sell beer in the stadium?
Bring Water bottle of vodka just to be safe
Quote from: swoopem on November 14, 2024, 02:59:28 PMMaryland is doing a "red out" tomorrow. I would suggest wearing blue. I usually like to wear gold on the road but since gold is their secondary color I don't think it'll pop as much as blue
Can't wait for tomorrow. Is it confirmed if they sell beer in the stadium?
Championship Blue will probably pop the most.
Looking forward to a nice "We Are Marquette" chant in the final minutes.
Will be in Section 110
I was pretty impressed with the intensity of the crowd last night. I wasn't expecting a Big 10 fanbase with a home football game the following day to be so into a November non con game.
I got the sense that the fans understood that we're a really good team.
They were a little brasher and louder than I expected, but I guess I'm used to the indifference of the Georgetown crowds.
Quote from: NextChampionship on November 16, 2024, 03:36:22 PMI was pretty impressed with the intensity of the crowd last night. I wasn't expecting a Big 10 fanbase with a home football game the following day to be so into a November non con game.
I got the sense that the fans understood that we're a really good team.
They were a little brasher and louder than I expected, but I guess I'm used to the indifference of the Georgetown crowds.
Maryland always has a good crowd for basketball.
Quote from: NextChampionship on November 16, 2024, 03:36:22 PMI was pretty impressed with the intensity of the crowd last night. I wasn't expecting a Big 10 fanbase with a home football game the following day to be so into a November non con game.
I got the sense that the fans understood that we're a really good team.
They were a little brasher and louder than I expected, but I guess I'm used to the indifference of the Georgetown crowds.
They know their hoops. Everyone I talked to was very complimentary of MU and had high praise for Shaka and our history...but one guy thought we were in Indiana and another Peoria. Kinda showed their coastal bias
How were the hot dogs / concessions tho?
Quote from: Jay Bee on November 16, 2024, 04:22:48 PMHow were the hot dogs / concessions tho?
Appreciate you always thinking of the kids
Quote from: NextChampionship on November 16, 2024, 03:36:22 PMI was pretty impressed with the intensity of the crowd last night. I wasn't expecting a Big 10 fanbase with a home football game the following day to be so into a November non con game.
I got the sense that the fans understood that we're a really good team.
They were a little brasher and louder than I expected, but I guess I'm used to the indifference of the Georgetown crowds.
It was a good crowd. We have a lot better sweatervests than them though. They sat on their hands the whole game. Students were loud and good. Georgetown crowd gives December buy game when students are on break vibes...but like 10x worse. They don't even sell tickets in the upper deck for lots of games. It's really sad.
Crabcakes served at the concession stands?
Quote from: CountryRoads on November 16, 2024, 04:55:40 PMIt was a good crowd. We have a lot better sweatervests than them though. They sat on their hands the whole game. Students were loud and good. Georgetown crowd gives December buy game when students are on break vibes...but like 10x worse. They don't even sell tickets in the upper deck for lots of games. It's really sad.
Our sweatervests sux,too many dentists
Even during the Dukiet years, the students booed the sweater vests.
Quote from: Skatastrophy on November 16, 2024, 04:36:35 PMAppreciate you always thinking of the kids
He's actually always thinking of footlongs
Quote from: tower912 on November 16, 2024, 04:59:22 PMCrabcakes served at the concession stands?
No. But lots of crabby fans after we took them down.
Quote from: swoopem on November 16, 2024, 03:47:00 PMbut one guy thought we were in Indiana and another Peoria.
Probably just thinking of Brian Wardle as their next coach.
Props to Willard for being able to get his face to match that Maryland red by the way.