Yea, I tried to get 8, then 6, had to just grab the 3 that would go through.

Want to pack the Swag Wagon with 7-8 then have a couple 4 tops joining us.

Anyone have further info on “regular” GA or other tickets and prices/location? (Yes, I’m being lazy), but we have family and friends on both sides of this bill, would love to bring 20 if we can.

(05-29-2023 05:48 PM)14SemesterDuke Wrote:  

(05-29-2023 03:31 PM)Deez Nuts Wrote:  So back to the topic... Who on here has tailgating knowledge at UVA. I want to start some PMs with you.

I posted this earlier in the thread, but I've read/heard Fontaine Research Park is the move if you don't want to battle/pay for reserved parking.

It's free, 20 minute walk (pedestrian lighting and path), and opens 3 hours prior to gameday on a first-come basis. Seems ideal for visitors.

Yep this is the spot. Plenty of parking with a very easy walk to the stadium.

There are also free parking garages close to JPJ, but its easier getting out of Fontaine.

Didn’t somebody say they were announcing the game time today?

(05-30-2023 08:21 AM)HyperDuke Wrote:  Didn’t somebody say they were announcing the game time today?

I believe tomorrow the first three weeks of the season will have known game times.

(05-30-2023 08:40 AM)bridgeforthduke Wrote:  

(05-30-2023 08:21 AM)HyperDuke Wrote:  Didn’t somebody say they were announcing the game time today?

I believe tomorrow the first three weeks of the season will have known game times.

I thought someone said on the 1st.


Hoping for a night game so I can go.

Is the game time coming out today? I saw someone had mentioned that

(05-30-2023 07:35 AM)bridgeforthduke Wrote:  

(05-29-2023 05:48 PM)14SemesterDuke Wrote:  

(05-29-2023 03:31 PM)Deez Nuts Wrote:  So back to the topic... Who on here has tailgating knowledge at UVA. I want to start some PMs with you.

I posted this earlier in the thread, but I've read/heard Fontaine Research Park is the move if you don't want to battle/pay for reserved parking.

It's free, 20 minute walk (pedestrian lighting and path), and opens 3 hours prior to gameday on a first-come basis. Seems ideal for visitors.

Yep this is the spot. Plenty of parking with a very easy walk to the stadium.

There are also free parking garages close to JPJ, but its easier getting out of Fontaine.

Is this Fontaine lot big as in Convo type big. There'll be four of us but I'd like to take two vehicles and park the two vehicles next to each other. Thoughts!

If there's already a deep sale, it means they know their season ticket sales are abysmal and there's going to be 10s of thousands of open seats. I'm waiting for the $5 tickets like I got off the secondary market at Louisville. There's so many open seats, you can just move later.

(05-27-2023 07:51 AM)14SemesterDuke Wrote:  I posted on the ODU boards and they said tickets were plentiful for their game. I mean, it's ODU, but Scott Stadium seats 61K. I don't think people will have trouble getting in.

You'll be able to walk up and get tickets. People who think this will sell out are kidding themselves. They're overestimating UVA's support in relation to the size of their stadium. They could have a 35k-40k stadium and it'd be more appropriately sized for their fan base.

(05-30-2023 03:06 PM)Potomac Wrote:  If there's already a deep sale, it means they know their season ticket sales are abysmal and there's going to be 10s of thousands of open seats. I'm waiting for the $5 tickets like I got off the secondary market at Louisville. There's so many open seats, you can just move later.

With the fees, those $5 tickets can get pricey. If someone is wanting 20 seats, I'd call the ticket office, most stadiums have a lot of wiggle room as it gets close to game day for large blocks. The only issue is that they may be spread out a little.

(05-28-2023 09:52 AM)Dukester Wrote:  I wish there 20-25k JMU fans, but I think it would be more in 15 or lower range.

Keep in mind the best road game turnout we've ever seen was the WVU Fedex game in 2012 and our most generous estimates said 15k. I'm in the "i'll believe it when I see it" camp when it comes to us drawing better than our previous record from more than a decade ago.

(05-30-2023 03:19 PM)Potomac Wrote:  

(05-28-2023 09:52 AM)Dukester Wrote:  I wish there 20-25k JMU fans, but I think it would be more in 15 or lower range.

Keep in mind the best road game turnout we've ever seen was the WVU Fedex game in 2012 and our most generous estimates said 15k. I'm in the "i'll believe it when I see it" camp when it comes to us drawing better than our previous record from more than a decade ago.

I was at that game and do not recall that many JMU fans. I think it was more likely in the 10k ish range.

Our fans and students travel best to the home regular season games where students are on campus.

We travel very well and perhaps the best in the Sunbelt, but .... not 20-25k to UVA.

(05-30-2023 04:09 PM)Dukester Wrote:  

(05-30-2023 03:19 PM)Potomac Wrote:  

(05-28-2023 09:52 AM)Dukester Wrote:  I wish there 20-25k JMU fans, but I think it would be more in 15 or lower range.

Keep in mind the best road game turnout we've ever seen was the WVU Fedex game in 2012 and our most generous estimates said 15k. I'm in the "i'll believe it when I see it" camp when it comes to us drawing better than our previous record from more than a decade ago.

I was at that game and do not recall that many JMU fans. I think it was more likely in the 10k ish range.

Our fans and students travel best to the home regular season games where students are on campus.

We travel very well and perhaps the best in the Sunbelt, but .... not 20-25k to UVA.

WVU was a decade ago. The fanbase has grown, and being FBS makes a difference. Season ticket sales clearly show this.

FedEx would have been convenient for those in DC, but not people in Richmond or Harrisonburg or surrounding areas. UVA's location is ideal and convenient for most everyone to reach. We will get a substantially larger turnout for this one.

(05-30-2023 01:42 PM)James Madison Wrote:  Is the game time coming out today? I saw someone had mentioned that

It sounds like tomorrow, but there is nothing on the ACC website about it. I had read today on a couple ACC boards. Night or late afternoon game hopefully.

(05-30-2023 04:20 PM)JMURocks Wrote:  

(05-30-2023 04:09 PM)Dukester Wrote:  

(05-30-2023 03:19 PM)Potomac Wrote:  

(05-28-2023 09:52 AM)Dukester Wrote:  I wish there 20-25k JMU fans, but I think it would be more in 15 or lower range.

Keep in mind the best road game turnout we've ever seen was the WVU Fedex game in 2012 and our most generous estimates said 15k. I'm in the "i'll believe it when I see it" camp when it comes to us drawing better than our previous record from more than a decade ago.

I was at that game and do not recall that many JMU fans. I think it was more likely in the 10k ish range.

Our fans and students travel best to the home regular season games where students are on campus.

We travel very well and perhaps the best in the Sunbelt, but .... not 20-25k to UVA.

WVU was a decade ago. The fanbase has grown, and being FBS makes a difference. Season ticket sales clearly show this.

FedEx would have been convenient for those in DC, but not people in Richmond or Harrisonburg or surrounding areas. UVA's location is ideal and convenient for most everyone to reach. We will get a substantially larger turnout for this one.

Agree, Charlottesville is actually more convenient to our fan base than being in Harrisonburg. It's not going to cost an arm and a leg for anyone to attend. Very few will stay overnight. I don't know what our numbers will be, but with the exception of students, if we don't pack the stadium with lot's of purple at this game, then something is wrong with our base.

I will be there with about a 30 person group. Potentially more. Hotels are already booked. JMU is pulling up for this game no doubt

(05-30-2023 02:16 PM)BleedingPurple Wrote:  

(05-30-2023 07:35 AM)bridgeforthduke Wrote:  

(05-29-2023 05:48 PM)14SemesterDuke Wrote:  

(05-29-2023 03:31 PM)Deez Nuts Wrote:  So back to the topic... Who on here has tailgating knowledge at UVA. I want to start some PMs with you.

I posted this earlier in the thread, but I've read/heard Fontaine Research Park is the move if you don't want to battle/pay for reserved parking.

It's free, 20 minute walk (pedestrian lighting and path), and opens 3 hours prior to gameday on a first-come basis. Seems ideal for visitors.

Yep this is the spot. Plenty of parking with a very easy walk to the stadium.

There are also free parking garages close to JPJ, but its easier getting out of Fontaine.

Is this Fontaine lot big as in Convo type big. There'll be four of us but I'd like to take two vehicles and park the two vehicles next to each other. Thoughts!

Looks as big as convo from the satellite views

But 3 hours before the game is pretty weak (unless its a noon kickoff)

(05-30-2023 04:20 PM)JMURocks Wrote:  

(05-30-2023 04:09 PM)Dukester Wrote:  

(05-30-2023 03:19 PM)Potomac Wrote:  

(05-28-2023 09:52 AM)Dukester Wrote:  I wish there 20-25k JMU fans, but I think it would be more in 15 or lower range.

Keep in mind the best road game turnout we've ever seen was the WVU Fedex game in 2012 and our most generous estimates said 15k. I'm in the "i'll believe it when I see it" camp when it comes to us drawing better than our previous record from more than a decade ago.

I was at that game and do not recall that many JMU fans. I think it was more likely in the 10k ish range.

Our fans and students travel best to the home regular season games where students are on campus.

We travel very well and perhaps the best in the Sunbelt, but .... not 20-25k to UVA.

WVU was a decade ago. The fanbase has grown, and being FBS makes a difference. Season ticket sales clearly show this.

FedEx would have been convenient for those in DC, but not people in Richmond or Harrisonburg or surrounding areas. UVA's location is ideal and convenient for most everyone to reach. We will get a substantially larger turnout for this one.

agree 100%.
This is closer to most of JMU's alumni base than a "home game".
i've not talked to a season ticket holder, or for that matter anyone i know who regularly attends home games who is not going. and in most cases, they are part of a large group bringing others along that may not be regulars. we'll have 15 k, easy.

(05-30-2023 07:40 PM)HyperDuke Wrote:  But 3 hours before the game is pretty weak (unless its a noon kickoff)

Well, that's not good. I can see 100 cars in line to park all at the same time. That's the way it was in Frisco and it's not user friendly, can be difficult to park beside people you know when a lot opens too close to game time.