(08-29-2014 10:34 AM)RitzHuskie Wrote:  So they only had very limited food in the Champions Club. They used to have pretty much a full complimentary lunch there when all they had was some veggies and stuff. What happened?

Still not sure what is up with the lack of food in the Champions Club. Are we supposed to buy food from the vendors outside in the rest of the Yard and bring that into the tent? This food used to be complimentary.

(08-29-2014 10:36 AM)NIUFAN Wrote:  The band was very good. A three piece hillbilly outfit from Madison, WI. Just wish they would have let them play a little longer.

I really liked em. How long did they play?

(08-29-2014 10:57 AM)niuguy Wrote:  

(08-29-2014 10:36 AM)NIUFAN Wrote:  The band was very good. A three piece hillbilly outfit from Madison, WI. Just wish they would have let them play a little longer.

I really liked em. How long did they play?

I would say from 4:15-4:45

The best part was when they played Devil went down to Georgia with HMB playing the drums.

(08-29-2014 10:59 AM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  

(08-29-2014 10:57 AM)niuguy Wrote:  

(08-29-2014 10:36 AM)NIUFAN Wrote:  The band was very good. A three piece hillbilly outfit from Madison, WI. Just wish they would have let them play a little longer.

I really liked em. How long did they play?

I would say from 4:15-4:45

The best part was when they played Devil went down to Georgia with HMB playing the drums.

Geez really? At least give them an hour...

(08-29-2014 10:54 AM)RitzHuskie Wrote:  

(08-29-2014 10:34 AM)RitzHuskie Wrote:  So they only had very limited food in the Champions Club. They used to have pretty much a full complimentary lunch there when all they had was some veggies and stuff. What happened?

Still not sure what is up with the lack of food in the Champions Club. Are we supposed to buy food from the vendors outside in the rest of the Yard and bring that into the tent? This food used to be complimentary.

There was a problem with the electric hookups to the tents. I would call HAF to make sure that the food would be expanded going forward.

I'll ask again since I don't think anyone saw it, does anyone else think the TV in the yard was our old scoreboard screen?

(08-29-2014 11:42 AM)GjlNIU Wrote:  I'll ask again since I don't think anyone saw it, does anyone else think the TV in the yard was our old scoreboard screen?

No...the screen last night actually worked!

(08-29-2014 11:42 AM)GjlNIU Wrote:  I'll ask again since I don't think anyone saw it, does anyone else think the TV in the yard was our old scoreboard screen?

100% no. It was a rented video wall.

(08-29-2014 10:54 AM)RitzHuskie Wrote:  

(08-29-2014 10:34 AM)RitzHuskie Wrote:  So they only had very limited food in the Champions Club. They used to have pretty much a full complimentary lunch there when all they had was some veggies and stuff. What happened?

Still not sure what is up with the lack of food in the Champions Club. Are we supposed to buy food from the vendors outside in the rest of the Yard and bring that into the tent? This food used to be complimentary.

There will only be snack-type foods from now on. Each game from a different vendor.

(08-29-2014 12:14 PM)Dog Fan Wrote:  

(08-29-2014 10:54 AM)RitzHuskie Wrote:  

(08-29-2014 10:34 AM)RitzHuskie Wrote:  So they only had very limited food in the Champions Club. They used to have pretty much a full complimentary lunch there when all they had was some veggies and stuff. What happened?

Still not sure what is up with the lack of food in the Champions Club. Are we supposed to buy food from the vendors outside in the rest of the Yard and bring that into the tent? This food used to be complimentary.

There will only be snack-type foods from now on. Each game from a different vendor.

So the pregame buffet is now in the coaches club.

Again does anyone have a report from the club?

I wonder if some of the issues & hurry up with the band were due to the incoming rain. The radar was looking pretty ugly coming in & we all know band equipment/TVs/ electronics & water are not a good combo.

We could hear the band at the convo lot. Our group all wished we couldn't as none of us are country fans. So 30 min & out worked for us.

HuskieJohn mentioned a lack of port a pots...I hope they resolve this very quickly.

At the Convo lot we had 10 TOTAL . Now that worked just fine this time because not a lot of people tailgated. But for Sat. games this is UNACCEPTABLE.

I also realize they open up the Convo indoor restrooms, but damn...those are a long walk & I don't know that everyone knows they're open. The lines for bathrooms at the Convo lot are going to be awful if they don't add more port a pots.

PLEASE - take note somebody in charge or with athletics!

(08-29-2014 12:18 PM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  

(08-29-2014 12:14 PM)Dog Fan Wrote:  

(08-29-2014 10:54 AM)RitzHuskie Wrote:  

(08-29-2014 10:34 AM)RitzHuskie Wrote:  So they only had very limited food in the Champions Club. They used to have pretty much a full complimentary lunch there when all they had was some veggies and stuff. What happened?

Still not sure what is up with the lack of food in the Champions Club. Are we supposed to buy food from the vendors outside in the rest of the Yard and bring that into the tent? This food used to be complimentary.

There will only be snack-type foods from now on. Each game from a different vendor.

So the pregame buffet is now in the coaches club.

Again does anyone have a report from the club?

Lee Cor__'s old ratty sweatshirt was thrown in one corner.

There were 4 or so Port-a-Potties just south of the Champions Club tent.

Champion tent is just going to be light food which is great.. Can grill then attend yard and tent later.. Food was better than the horse slop they used to serve. Tvs are great and will be even better on Saturdays when other games going on.

(08-29-2014 10:12 AM)cartershaw Wrote:  

(08-29-2014 08:20 AM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  We only had 12k at the game (easily over half of which were students who did not go to the yard) and it was 1/3 full. This place is going to be packed for the Saturday games when we have 18K+.

Yes there were some easy opportunities for improvement.

#1 Many more bar tables will be needed for the saturday games.

#2 Get the other food tents up and running for the open instead of 1hr in.

#3 The kidz zone was a little tight with space but its an easy fix with moving the inflatable another 10ft.

#4 I went to buy food at Lukalo's, took my kids to the kids zone then walked to the stadium thru the yard...I did not see 1 porta johns anywhere in the yard. I know they like to keep them hidden but I would really like to see at least 2 of the family/handicap porta johns on the South side of the yard.

******** were all located right outside THE YARD, which I prefer...

And there was a whole lineup of them where the HASF tent used to be.

(08-29-2014 09:21 AM)Huskie359 Wrote:  I also had the Italian Sausage from the Aquaviva winery, and it was excellent. My buddies had the Chicken Parm sandwich and they said it was also good. Put up a sign to let people know you have food and they'll do just fine.

The winery guys said they'll have a sign / menu next time

(08-29-2014 07:59 AM)klake87 Wrote:  It was the first friggin night. It will only get better. This was a great idea to get NIU fans in one area. Much of the tailgating is clicks (although I tailgate with the cool people)

Yes, it was the first friggin night and they lucked out it wasn't a sunny October Saturday. Remember the howls on this board over the lines at the October Fest tent? If they don't correct the mis-haps from their opening night, it'll fail. I think its a terrific idea. Just need to make some adjustments and execute.

(08-28-2014 10:53 PM)DoubleHuskie84 Wrote:  Positives:
Stage for bands

Improvements:
No band on stage

The Yard is a fantastic idea. I thought it was great. Seeing the stage and the huge screen. Being it was the very first "Yard" I give it an A-