They always do that. Announce to the whole crowd they're throwing something into the stands (hotdog, T-shirt, whatever), and then one tiny section of people are the only ones that have any chance of getting anything.

Hot Dogs are good, not bad

(08-27-2021 08:14 AM)HUSKIEFOOTBALLFAN Wrote:  Hot Dogs are good, not bad

And now we have discovered the reason for the hot dog shortage at NIU sporting events. Athletics simply wants us to live a more healthy and longer life so we have more years on Earth to donate money to the HAF.

(08-27-2021 08:14 AM)HUSKIEFOOTBALLFAN Wrote:  Hot Dogs are good, not bad

According to this Joey Chestnut died in 1986

(10-07-2019 01:49 PM)thxjoenovak Wrote:  

(10-07-2019 01:15 PM)dogdangit Wrote:  

(10-07-2019 01:06 PM)thxjoenovak Wrote:  Which reminds me.....

Sometime in the second half as the wheels were coming off and the rain was coming down....Anybody else hear a “Hot Dog” promo announcement like they were going to throw them in the stands? And then nothing happened...

I got a free hot dog from that. The guy throwing them out was already in the stands tossing them out. Helped I was one of like 10 people on the east side.

Congratulations...you certainly earned it!

I know for a fact I was at some sporting event and they threw hot dogs into the stands, got one. Also had a hot dog cannon. I guess it was NIU then?

(08-27-2021 08:32 AM)Dog Fan Wrote:  

(08-27-2021 08:14 AM)HUSKIEFOOTBALLFAN Wrote:  Hot Dogs are good, not bad

And now we have discovered the reason for the hot dog shortage at NIU sporting events. Athletics simply wants us to live a more healthy and longer life so we have more years on Earth to donate money to the HAF.

Dog Fan, you have been complaining about this for decades. If you had eaten all the hot dogs you wanted, you would be dead by now. NIU saved your life

Wait. I have been gone forever and come back and we still have the hot dog conversation going? Yikes. Lol.

We give away tons of free hotdogs before every game to anyone that comes to the outdoor pavillion next to the Glass Bowl.

https://www.toledoalumni.org/events/preg...rties.html

(08-27-2021 10:55 AM)klake87 Wrote:  

(08-27-2021 08:32 AM)Dog Fan Wrote:  

(08-27-2021 08:14 AM)HUSKIEFOOTBALLFAN Wrote:  Hot Dogs are good, not bad

And now we have discovered the reason for the hot dog shortage at NIU sporting events. Athletics simply wants us to live a more healthy and longer life so we have more years on Earth to donate money to the HAF.

Dog Fan, you have been complaining about this for decades. If you had eaten all the hot dogs you wanted, you would be dead by now. NIU saved your life

Well, I guess we can blame NIU for me still being alive! I need to blame them for something. Maybe I can blame them for all the pizza and nachos I have had to replace the hot dogs with and the resultant indigestion, intestinal gas, and extra weight - not that the hot dogs would be much better.

(08-27-2021 12:28 PM)stpeterocketfan Wrote:  We give away tons of free hotdogs before every game to anyone that comes to the outdoor pavillion next to the Glass Bowl.

https://www.toledoalumni.org/events/preg...rties.html

The Rockets give out free hot dogs? I think that is also called fine dining in Toledo.

(08-27-2021 01:25 PM)Schaefer Beer Wrote:  

(08-27-2021 12:28 PM)stpeterocketfan Wrote:  We give away tons of free hotdogs before every game to anyone that comes to the outdoor pavillion next to the Glass Bowl.

https://www.toledoalumni.org/events/preg...rties.html

The Rockets give out free hot dogs? I think that is also called fine dining in Toledo.

All kidding aside, I have been to CMU, , Ball State, NIU and Bowling Green. The Glass Bowl has the largest tailgate including the large alumni club sponsored one, the largest crowds and the best overall game experience by far. Did I mention we have 75 luxury suites that are always full? Its actually kind of sad, but when I have visited some of those other stadiums the fan attendance was poor and some of them felt like large high school stadiums to me. I am going to give credit where credit is due, UT has been doing a good job on game days for a very long time. NIU has a lot of work to do and you guys know it.

(08-28-2021 07:40 AM)stpeterocketfan Wrote:  

(08-27-2021 01:25 PM)Schaefer Beer Wrote:  

(08-27-2021 12:28 PM)stpeterocketfan Wrote:  We give away tons of free hotdogs before every game to anyone that comes to the outdoor pavillion next to the Glass Bowl.

https://www.toledoalumni.org/events/preg...rties.html

The Rockets give out free hot dogs? I think that is also called fine dining in Toledo.

All kidding aside, I have been to CMU, , Ball State, NIU and Bowling Green. The Glass Bowl has the largest tailgate including the large alumni club sponsored one, the largest crowds and the best overall game experience by far. Did I mention we have 75 luxury suites that are always full? Its actually kind of sad, but when I have visited some of those other stadiums the fan attendance was poor and some of them felt like large high school stadiums to me. I am going to give credit where credit is due, UT has been doing a good job on game days for a very long time. NIU has a lot of work to do and you guys know it.

Free hot dogs and the Glass Bowl experience? I'm moving to Toledo!

(08-28-2021 05:41 PM)Schaefer Beer Wrote:  

(08-28-2021 07:40 AM)stpeterocketfan Wrote:  

(08-27-2021 01:25 PM)Schaefer Beer Wrote:  

(08-27-2021 12:28 PM)stpeterocketfan Wrote:  We give away tons of free hotdogs before every game to anyone that comes to the outdoor pavillion next to the Glass Bowl.

https://www.toledoalumni.org/events/preg...rties.html

The Rockets give out free hot dogs? I think that is also called fine dining in Toledo.

All kidding aside, I have been to CMU, , Ball State, NIU and Bowling Green. The Glass Bowl has the largest tailgate including the large alumni club sponsored one, the largest crowds and the best overall game experience by far. Did I mention we have 75 luxury suites that are always full? Its actually kind of sad, but when I have visited some of those other stadiums the fan attendance was poor and some of them felt like large high school stadiums to me. I am going to give credit where credit is due, UT has been doing a good job on game days for a very long time. NIU has a lot of work to do and you guys know it.

Free hot dogs and the Glass Bowl experience? I'm moving to Toledo!

Not me. Even for free hot dogs. Toledo would be the last place where I’d live. I’d rather live in East St. Louis, IL.

(08-28-2021 07:40 AM)stpeterocketfan Wrote:  

(08-27-2021 01:25 PM)Schaefer Beer Wrote:  

(08-27-2021 12:28 PM)stpeterocketfan Wrote:  We give away tons of free hotdogs before every game to anyone that comes to the outdoor pavillion next to the Glass Bowl.

https://www.toledoalumni.org/events/preg...rties.html

The Rockets give out free hot dogs? I think that is also called fine dining in Toledo.

All kidding aside, I have been to CMU, , Ball State, NIU and Bowling Green. The Glass Bowl has the largest tailgate including the large alumni club sponsored one, the largest crowds and the best overall game experience by far. Did I mention we have 75 luxury suites that are always full? Its actually kind of sad, but when I have visited some of those other stadiums the fan attendance was poor and some of them felt like large high school stadiums to me. I am going to give credit where credit is due, UT has been doing a good job on game days for a very long time. NIU has a lot of work to do and you guys know it.

All kidding aside, do you also hand out scholarship offers with those free hot dogs? Been wondering how Toledo manages to lead the conference in offers every year.

(08-28-2021 05:57 PM)pvk75 Wrote:  

(08-28-2021 07:40 AM)stpeterocketfan Wrote:  

(08-27-2021 01:25 PM)Schaefer Beer Wrote:  

(08-27-2021 12:28 PM)stpeterocketfan Wrote:  We give away tons of free hotdogs before every game to anyone that comes to the outdoor pavillion next to the Glass Bowl.

https://www.toledoalumni.org/events/preg...rties.html

The Rockets give out free hot dogs? I think that is also called fine dining in Toledo.

All kidding aside, I have been to CMU, , Ball State, NIU and Bowling Green. The Glass Bowl has the largest tailgate including the large alumni club sponsored one, the largest crowds and the best overall game experience by far. Did I mention we have 75 luxury suites that are always full? Its actually kind of sad, but when I have visited some of those other stadiums the fan attendance was poor and some of them felt like large high school stadiums to me. I am going to give credit where credit is due, UT has been doing a good job on game days for a very long time. NIU has a lot of work to do and you guys know it.

All kidding aside, do you also hand out scholarship offers with those free hot dogs? Been wondering how Toledo manages to lead the conference in offers every year.

Offers are BOGO for the rockets. Come down to Crazy Toledo’s where we are offering scholarships at insane rates! 5 stars? No problem. We will
Offer your. Offer from Alabama? No problem! Here’s an offer!

Oprah: “And you get a scholarship offer…and you get a scholarship offer…and you get…..

The University of Toledo is surrounded by some of the better neighborhoods in the city including Old Orchard and Ottawa Hills. I lived in Old Orchard and had a lot of great neighbors. Ottawa Hills is one of the most expensive zip codes in Ohio. Yes, Toledo has some tougher neighborhoods but compared to NIU our students arent mixed in with them because they have no choice. NIU & its students are surrounded by a lot of section eight housing and it has really hurt NIU. Greek Row is about dead because of it. NIU and DeKalb have failed in a lot of ways. DeKalb used to be a really great small town but its not the same anymore. And you cant even count on a hot dog at the game. Pretty pitiful!

(08-29-2021 09:41 AM)stpeterocketfan Wrote:  The University of Toledo is surrounded by some of the better neighborhoods in the city including Old Orchard and Ottawa Hills. I lived in Old Orchard and had a lot of great neighbors. Ottawa Hills is one of the most expensive zip codes in Ohio. Yes, Toledo has some tougher neighborhoods but compared to NIU our students arent mixed in with them because they have no choice. NIU & its students are surrounded by a lot of section eight housing and it has really hurt NIU. Greek Row is about dead because of it. NIU and DeKalb have failed in a lot of ways. DeKalb used to be a really great small town but its not the same anymore. And you cant even count on a hot dog at the game. Pretty pitiful!

I’d rather live in a slum without running water than living in Toledo.

(08-29-2021 09:41 AM)stpeterocketfan Wrote:  The University of Toledo is surrounded by some of the better neighborhoods in the city including Old Orchard and Ottawa Hills. I lived in Old Orchard and had a lot of great neighbors. Ottawa Hills is one of the most expensive zip codes in Ohio. Yes, Toledo has some tougher neighborhoods but compared to NIU our students arent mixed in with them because they have no choice. NIU & its students are surrounded by a lot of section eight housing and it has really hurt NIU. Greek Row is about dead because of it. NIU and DeKalb have failed in a lot of ways. DeKalb used to be a really great small town but its not the same anymore. And you cant even count on a hot dog at the game. Pretty pitiful!

Wait, wait... Free hot dogs, the Glass Bowl experience and now Ottawa Hills which is the most expensive zip code in all of Ohio??? What have I been doing with my whole life??? I should have grown up in Toledo and my life would have been a royal dream!
If you tell me something more remarkable like that you are extremely close to Bowling Green, I'll think living in Toledo is like being in Nirvana!

(08-29-2021 10:04 AM)Dog Fan Wrote:  

(08-29-2021 09:41 AM)stpeterocketfan Wrote:  The University of Toledo is surrounded by some of the better neighborhoods in the city including Old Orchard and Ottawa Hills. I lived in Old Orchard and had a lot of great neighbors. Ottawa Hills is one of the most expensive zip codes in Ohio. Yes, Toledo has some tougher neighborhoods but compared to NIU our students arent mixed in with them because they have no choice. NIU & its students are surrounded by a lot of section eight housing and it has really hurt NIU. Greek Row is about dead because of it. NIU and DeKalb have failed in a lot of ways. DeKalb used to be a really great small town but its not the same anymore. And you cant even count on a hot dog at the game. Pretty pitiful!

I’d rather live in a slum without running water than living in Toledo.

And there was a place like that this weekend in Lyons.