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NeWtOkNoX

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Hey guys and gals... My wife and I just moved to Knoxville on Monday from out of state and are looking for as much information as you all are willing to throw at us with regard to gameday in Knoxville. Categories of interest include:

Pregame (traditions, hangouts, tailgaiting, etc...) e.g. When/Where do you go to see the March and other traditional stuff like that? What route does the band take?

Tickets - I saw the thread on scalpers.... Has anybody ever been given fake tickets??? (it happens in Houston all of the time)

Other relevant/irrelevant information - We were wondering just how much money to the VASF gets you anywhere with regard to parking/season tickets, etc...

Thanks in advance, we hope to see you all down there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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10:15 a.m. VOL WALK -- The Tennessee football team will begin its game-day trek to Neyland Stadium beginning at 10:15 a.m. The team, led by head coach Phillip Fulmer and team captains, will leave from the Neyland-Thompson Sports Center, walk up Lake Loudoun Boulevard to Volunteer Boulevard and then down Peyton Manning Pass to the stadium.
10:30 a.m. Pre-Game Faculty Showcase -- Celebrating its 17th year, the Pre-Game Faculty Showcase will offer something for everyone in its fall 2007 edition. The Faculty Showcase is held 2 hours before each home football game and features 30-minute presentations by outstanding faculty from the College of Arts and Sciences. The presentations are held in the University Center Ballroom and are free and open to the public. Complimentary refreshments are provided.
10:30 a.m. GATES OPEN --All Neyland Stadium gates open
10:50 a.m. PRIDE OF THE SOUTHLAND PROCESSION -- The University of Tennessee Pride of the Southland Band will make its way to Neyland Stadium beginning at 10:50 a.m. The band will marches down Volunteer Boulevard to Andy Holt Avenue to Stadium Drive, stopping along the way to "Salute the Hill," before marching into the stadium through Gate 21.
11 a.m. KICKOFF CALL-IN SHOW -- The Tennessee football kickoff call-in show hosted by Bob Kesling, Tim Priest and Mike Stowell will begin at 11 a.m. on the Vol Radio Network. The number to participate in the program is 1-800-688-8657. Tennessee Cellular One customers of Verizon Wireless can call free at *UT. The on-campus location is located at the northwest corner of Phillip Fulmer Drive and Andy Holt Boulevard.
12:34 p.m. KICKOFF -- Kickoff for the Arkansas-Tennessee game takes place at 12:34 p.m., on Lincoln Financial Sports with Dave Neal, Dave Archer and Dave Baker calling the action.

PREGAME
 
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never had a problem with fake tickets. It is much easier and cheaper to buy season tkts from stub hub.
 
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TNwoozie said:
never had a problem with fake tickets. It is much easier and cheaper to buy season tkts from stub hub.
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It is cheaper to buy season tickets from stub hub than to go to the game and pick up a pair per game for about $40-$50 for most games? At the SC game, you could get a nice pair for $30, I hear. I've never done it, so I'm not saying you're wrong, but I'm surprised you can get a better deal by getting season tickets. The easier part...I'll give you that, especially if you're the type that likes to be in your seat 45 minutes before they run through the T.
 
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I get 5 tickets and one parking pass for a 2500 donation. The tickets are 44 each as well. If you call the VASF they can send you the info or you can them about which parking pass you want. It is all about points and the longer you donate, the more points you have or give more money to buy points.
 
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TennTradition said:
It is cheaper to buy season tickets from stub hub than to go to the game and pick up a pair per game for about $40-$50 for most games? At the SC game, you could get a nice pair for $30, I hear. I've never done it, so I'm not saying you're wrong, but I'm surprised you can get a better deal by getting season tickets. The easier part...I'll give you that, especially if you're the type that likes to be in your seat 45 minutes before they run through the T.
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If you are going to all of the games it is much easier and cheaper to use stub hub than buying season tkts from the school. If you are just going to a couple of games just buy them at the stadium is the way to go. Just depends on if you want to spend time looking for tickets or drinking beer. Your call
 
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NeWtOkNoX said:
Hey guys and gals... My wife and I just moved to Knoxville on Monday from out of state and are looking for as much information as you all are willing to throw at us with regard to gameday in Knoxville. Categories of interest include:

Pregame (traditions, hangouts, tailgaiting, etc...)
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An excellent recap of some of our traditions, history, etc., can be found here.

Also, from one of the University's official sites, you can get information on the timing of events for each game day. Look for "gameday essentials." You can also sign up for an e-mail newsletter there, where you will get the same info.
 
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I'm glad you had a good time. Get some orange to wear and get into the Vols. We are a nice and welcoming bunch of people and that goes double where our servicemen are concerned.

I hope all your experiences in Knoxville are as pleasant for you.

GO USA! GO VOLS!
 
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