UKRaidernation.co.uk UKRaidernation.co.uk
September 06, 2010, 11:27:12 AM *
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
News: Commitment to Excellence Awards
Advanced Search  
UKRaidernation.co.uk > Raider Nation > UK Raider Nation Articles  > Thinking of going to a game this year & need advice
Pages: [1]
« previous next »
  Print  
Author Topic: Thinking of going to a game this year & need advice  (Read 957 times)
MancSilverBlack
Sr. Member
****

Karma: +3/-0
Posts: 274


View Profile
« on: July 24, 2009, 11:06:36 PM »
I'm thinking of going out for the Bengals game on the 22nd November. I'm looking to take in the Stanford game against Cal on the Saturday as well. I think I can get a pretty good deal flying out of Manchester and staying in San Francisco, but I've never been before. Can anybody give me any advice or let me know what I should be looking out for or where to stay etc. There aren't that many cheap flights left so I'm going to have make a quick decision!! Thanks in advance
Logged
draft jedi
Hero Member
*****

Karma: +5/-1
Posts: 946



View Profile Email
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2009, 02:38:22 AM »
Stay in San Fran. Getting to the stadium is easy there is a BART train station accross the road.  Go on hotwire and other websites for a cheap hotel ours was a good prices. Ours was not high class but was pretty cheap and not to far from the water. 
Logged
It just the force really! But watch me bugger up the next 6 rounds!!!
the watchman
Destroyer of Souls
Administrator
Hero Member
*****

Karma: +12/-0
Posts: 1899



View Profile
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2009, 02:12:47 PM »
let us know how you get on with booking places.
Logged
MancSilverBlack
Sr. Member
****

Karma: +3/-0
Posts: 274


View Profile
« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2009, 08:49:02 PM »
Quote from: the watchman on August 22, 2009, 02:12:47 PM
let us know how you get on with booking places.

Sorry Watchman, I missed this. I'm all booked to fly over for the Chiefs game. Got a ticket to watch the Cal Bears play Arizona as well, so I should get one decent game in anyway.  Cool

Fly out on Friday the 13th, via Frankfurt, and fly back the following Tuesday. Long way for four nights but it keeps the cost down.
Logged
Raider Dee
Jr. Member
**

Karma: +3/-0
Posts: 82



View Profile
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2009, 08:54:40 PM »
have a good time dude
Logged
MancSilverBlack
Sr. Member
****

Karma: +3/-0
Posts: 274


View Profile
« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2009, 09:26:32 PM »
Had an absolute blast, despite the score!! I know Russell isn't brilliant but he got absolutely no help from his WRs last Sunday.

Enjoyed the Cal game the day before as well. Totally different atmosphere between college and NFL games.

I've tried to post a couple of pictures to this reply, but I can't seem to figure out how to do it  Huh Huh
Logged
Raider Dee
Jr. Member
**

Karma: +3/-0
Posts: 82



View Profile
« Reply #6 on: November 25, 2009, 04:33:41 PM »
have you tried flickr or imageshack ?
Logged
R8RMR
Global Moderator
Hero Member
*****

Karma: +8/-0
Posts: 4893



View Profile
« Reply #7 on: November 26, 2009, 08:29:00 AM »
Or host them on photobucket!
Logged
psj3809
Hero Member
*****

Karma: +4/-0
Posts: 1083


View Profile Email
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2010, 09:57:09 AM »
Quote from: MancSilverBlack on November 21, 2009, 09:26:32 PM
Had an absolute blast, despite the score!! I know Russell isn't brilliant but he got absolutely no help from his WRs last Sunday.

Enjoyed the Cal game the day before as well. Totally different atmosphere between college and NFL games.

I've tried to post a couple of pictures to this reply, but I can't seem to figure out how to do it  Huh Huh


The tailgate party is superb isnt it ?  I found everyone so friendly the second they heard your english accent.  The Violator (Wayne) is a top lad. 

Glad you enjoyed it
Logged
MancSilverBlack
Sr. Member
****

Karma: +3/-0
Posts: 274


View Profile
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2010, 10:55:28 PM »
Yeah, I had a great time. Just waiting for next years schedule so I can sort out another trip.
Logged
Ramraider
Newbie
*

Karma: +1/-0
Posts: 37



View Profile
« Reply #10 on: January 23, 2010, 02:24:28 PM »
I am thinking of making my way back out to Oakland for next season as well. Will stay in San Fran as before as it is so easy to get to the stadium using the BART. I stayed at The Mosser Hotel right near Powell Street BART. Would like to make it when the Raiders have two home games in a row, but will have to see where in the season that falls.

Last time I was out Sept/Oct time. Weather was great although got myself sunburnt at a afternoon A's game Cool
« Last Edit: January 23, 2010, 02:30:05 PM by Ramraider » Logged
psj3809
Hero Member
*****

Karma: +4/-0
Posts: 1083


View Profile Email
« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2010, 09:01:05 AM »
The tailgate party really is one of the best parts though, make sure you get there early.  As soon as someone hears your english accent theyre like your best mate giving you food or a beer.

Theres often a lot of ex-Raiders around, when i went i met Phil Villapino, Charlie Smith and a fair few others.  But get there as early as you can to soak in the tailgate party for hours !  Brilliant experience
Logged
Pages: [1]
  Print  
« previous next »
 
Jump to:  

Back-n-Black by Crip Powered by SMF 1.1.11 | SMF © 2006, Simple Machines LLC MySQL | PHP | XHTML | CSS