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Cheers fellas the week is finally here. Should be a good one. Real quick question, parking. Are there lots still available that provide shuttles? I dont get around as easily anymore and the lots available seem to be too far for me to walk. Any suggestions, appreciate it. Fingers crossed for a good game and America sees how great of a rivalry this is

Park at Lawson Ice Arena, admire our National Championship banners, then take the shuttle to the game to enjoy your loss.

(10-27-2025 07:02 AM)Ubish Wrote:  Park at Lawson Ice Arena, admire our National Championship banners, then take the shuttle to the game to enjoy your loss.

Lol thanks actually very jealous of your hockey program CMU screwed up not getting one when there were discussions in the 90s.

(10-27-2025 07:38 AM)cmufanatic Wrote:  

(10-27-2025 07:02 AM)Ubish Wrote:  Park at Lawson Ice Arena, admire our National Championship banners, then take the shuttle to the game to enjoy your loss.

Lol thanks actually very jealous of your hockey program CMU screwed up not getting one when there were discussions in the 90s.

Well, you do have wrasslin'.

(10-27-2025 07:41 AM)MajorHoople Wrote:  

(10-27-2025 07:38 AM)cmufanatic Wrote:  

(10-27-2025 07:02 AM)Ubish Wrote:  Park at Lawson Ice Arena, admire our National Championship banners, then take the shuttle to the game to enjoy your loss.

Lol thanks actually very jealous of your hockey program CMU screwed up not getting one when there were discussions in the 90s.

Well, you do have wrasslin'.

Yeah lol

Broncos open as a 6.5 point favorite. A few points more than I would've guessed, though we are at home and have played a stronger MAC schedule up to this point.

Super-early forecast looks like a first-weekend-of-November type of forecast: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, high 50.

Need a win. Should be a great atmosphere

(10-27-2025 07:00 AM)cmufanatic Wrote:  Cheers fellas the week is finally here. Should be a good one. Real quick question, parking. Are there lots still available that provide shuttles? I dont get around as easily anymore and the lots available seem to be too far for me to walk. Any suggestions, appreciate it. Fingers crossed for a good game and America sees how great of a rivalry this is

We park in lot 88 which is a fairly easy walk although there is a hill. There is also a handicap lot on Oakland Drive right across from one of the entrances, but last year they did not have any porta potties for tailgating (I had a physical issue last year) so we ended not parking there. For shuttles your best bet is Lawson Ice Arena as they have shuttle busses running to and from the football stadium.

(10-27-2025 09:53 AM)sdsly Wrote:  

(10-27-2025 07:00 AM)cmufanatic Wrote:  Cheers fellas the week is finally here. Should be a good one. Real quick question, parking. Are there lots still available that provide shuttles? I dont get around as easily anymore and the lots available seem to be too far for me to walk. Any suggestions, appreciate it. Fingers crossed for a good game and America sees how great of a rivalry this is

We park in lot 88 which is a fairly easy walk although there is a hill. There is also a handicap lot on Oakland Drive right across from one of the entrances, but last year they did not have any porta potties for tailgating (I had a physical issue last year) so we ended not parking there. For shuttles your best bet is Lawson Ice Arena as they have shuttle busses running to and from the football stadium.

Thank you really appreciate it!

Quote:Coach Matt Drinkall says QB Angel Flores (519 rush yds, 8 TD) is officially out with an injury for the WMU game.

Joe Labas will be the guy at QB against the Broncos.

https://x.com/AdamJaksa/status/1983550627151266151

I don't follow their QBs much, so not sure what the impact is here. Seemed like Labas was their go-to guy anyhow? But Flores is mobile and rushes for a decent amount of yardage, not unlike Lowry, so perhaps we'll just deal with a straight pocket passer now?

(10-29-2025 01:16 PM)Motown Bronco Wrote:  

Quote:Coach Matt Drinkall says QB Angel Flores (519 rush yds, 8 TD) is officially out with an injury for the WMU game.

Joe Labas will be the guy at QB against the Broncos.

https://x.com/AdamJaksa/status/1983550627151266151

I don't follow their QBs much, so not sure what the impact is here. Seemed like Labas was their go-to guy anyhow? But Flores is mobile and rushes for a decent amount of yardage, not unlike Lowry, so perhaps we'll just deal with a straight pocket passer now?

Massive impact as we are a run-first team and Flores is our leading rusher. We started the year rotating 3 QB's; the "3rd stringer" got injured and now the "2nd stringer" is injured. Labas is more of a pocket passer but can run. Missing Flores will change our offense considerably as our QB's account for 40% of the carries.

(10-29-2025 01:25 PM)george14 Wrote:  

(10-29-2025 01:16 PM)Motown Bronco Wrote:  

Quote:Coach Matt Drinkall says QB Angel Flores (519 rush yds, 8 TD) is officially out with an injury for the WMU game.

Joe Labas will be the guy at QB against the Broncos.

https://x.com/AdamJaksa/status/1983550627151266151

I don't follow their QBs much, so not sure what the impact is here. Seemed like Labas was their go-to guy anyhow? But Flores is mobile and rushes for a decent amount of yardage, not unlike Lowry, so perhaps we'll just deal with a straight pocket passer now?

Massive impact as we are a run-first team and Flores is our leading rusher. We started the year rotating 3 QB's; the "3rd stringer" got injured and now the "2nd stringer" is injured. Labas is more of a pocket passer but can run. Missing Flores will change our offense considerably as our QB's account for 40% of the carries.

Something tells me your “3rd stringer” (who I think played against us last year) will be back Saturday. No idea…but seems like a bit of a set up. But who knows…certainly not me!

(10-29-2025 03:52 PM)Broncos1983 Wrote:  

(10-29-2025 01:25 PM)george14 Wrote:  

(10-29-2025 01:16 PM)Motown Bronco Wrote:  

Quote:Coach Matt Drinkall says QB Angel Flores (519 rush yds, 8 TD) is officially out with an injury for the WMU game.

Joe Labas will be the guy at QB against the Broncos.

https://x.com/AdamJaksa/status/1983550627151266151

I don't follow their QBs much, so not sure what the impact is here. Seemed like Labas was their go-to guy anyhow? But Flores is mobile and rushes for a decent amount of yardage, not unlike Lowry, so perhaps we'll just deal with a straight pocket passer now?

Massive impact as we are a run-first team and Flores is our leading rusher. We started the year rotating 3 QB's; the "3rd stringer" got injured and now the "2nd stringer" is injured. Labas is more of a pocket passer but can run. Missing Flores will change our offense considerably as our QB's account for 40% of the carries.

Something tells me your “3rd stringer” (who I think played against us last year) will be back Saturday. No idea…but seems like a bit of a set up. But who knows…certainly not me!

Glasser (3rd stringer) is out for the season. Flores hopefully is not.

Kids volleyball game got moved to 2:00 so we'll be coming in hot. Any tips for parking that close to kickoff....like at kickoff....and fastest way to get in? Never have had to make a mad dash like this.

(10-30-2025 07:49 AM)PezKingGL1 Wrote:  Kids volleyball game got moved to 2:00 so we'll be coming in hot. Any tips for parking that close to kickoff....like at kickoff....and fastest way to get in? Never have had to make a mad dash like this.

The parking ramp up by the K-College football field used to always have spots, although we have not parked there in several years. It is a fairly short walk to the stadium from there. The last game we went to there were still some individual spots in lot 88 where we usually park. I think people just assumed that the lot was full, but there were still a few individual spots with no cars, so it might be worth a try.

Just looked at the tickets map and only endzone seats left.

Looks like it will be a pretty decent crowd and im sure the chimps will bring a bunch of fans being the game is on a saturday this year.

Should be a great atmosphere.

(10-30-2025 09:03 AM)sdsly Wrote:  

(10-30-2025 07:49 AM)PezKingGL1 Wrote:  Kids volleyball game got moved to 2:00 so we'll be coming in hot. Any tips for parking that close to kickoff....like at kickoff....and fastest way to get in? Never have had to make a mad dash like this.

The parking ramp up by the K-College football field used to always have spots, although we have not parked there in several years. It is a fairly short walk to the stadium from there. The last game we went to there were still some individual spots in lot 88 where we usually park. I think people just assumed that the lot was full, but there were still a few individual spots with no cars, so it might be worth a try.

The parking ramp was removed back in the spring. It wasn't available at all last year and made parking for Saturday basketball games challenging because of the youth basketball and soccer going on in the Rec Center.

(10-30-2025 03:30 PM)BaldingBroncoFan Wrote:  

(10-30-2025 09:03 AM)sdsly Wrote:  

(10-30-2025 07:49 AM)PezKingGL1 Wrote:  Kids volleyball game got moved to 2:00 so we'll be coming in hot. Any tips for parking that close to kickoff....like at kickoff....and fastest way to get in? Never have had to make a mad dash like this.

The parking ramp up by the K-College football field used to always have spots, although we have not parked there in several years. It is a fairly short walk to the stadium from there. The last game we went to there were still some individual spots in lot 88 where we usually park. I think people just assumed that the lot was full, but there were still a few individual spots with no cars, so it might be worth a try.

The parking ramp was removed back in the spring. It wasn't available at all last year and made parking for Saturday basketball games challenging because of the youth basketball and soccer going on in the Rec Center.

Wow, I did not know that! We always come in from Oakland Drive so don't get up on that part of campus very often. I had no idea the ramp was gone.

Yeah I couldn't believe the ramp was gone last week when I walked around campus. I'm not sure why they would want to get rid of it as it provided ample parking. It must have been getting in disrepair?

On the day before The Game, I feel compelled, as an ode to the ChipDip, to leave you with this:

Q: How do you get a CMU grad off of your front porch?

A: Pay for your pizza

Go Broncos!

WMU 24
CMU 17