(08-24-2012 03:43 PM)49RFootballNow Wrote:  

(08-24-2012 03:40 PM)CharSFNiner Wrote:  I would not buy red... no thanks... you can pay nothing and be in the Union Deck which is a short walk. Lot 20 sucks balls too.

That depends on if you plan to tailgate or join someone else to tailgate. If you're tailgating with someone else then park in a deck.

(08-24-2012 03:42 PM)CharSFNiner Wrote:  

(08-24-2012 03:27 PM)49RFootballNow Wrote:  Will be a pretty interesting indicator of 49er Club level numbers. I hope the ellipse and CRI lots are full. I plan to aim for the Black lot, but won't beat myself up if I'm in Red or Blue instead.

There's no mention of Red Line shuttle. Red lot page says get on the Greenway and walk you lazy bastards.

Silver lot is pretty close, and a great bargain. I wonder if the U will consider the Normbulance an RV, Silver is the only lot for RVs.

If they put the Normbulance out in lot 20 they are ******* morons.

Depends on the Normbulances' width I'd guess. Can't remember if it fits in a standard place or not. Also depends on how Much NWA wants to contribute too. That's up to him.

It's likely by the classification of his vehicle. I do know he can fit in a standard spot, as he's parked next to me which led to a leprechaun almost vomiting on my car

If they classify him as an RV, which wouldn't really surprise me considering our AD, then they're really doing themselves a disservice since they'll be isolating one of their biggest proponents and supporters to the most isolated lots all because he took his time and money to promote his university. I'm not saying that you let him break the rules by any means, but you don't try your best to get him in the thick of it so others hopefully follow suit.

(08-24-2012 03:49 PM)CharSFNiner Wrote:  I do know he can fit in a standard spot, as he's parked next to me which led to a leprechaun almost vomiting on my car

I suspect that wherever the Normbulance parks, the amount of people that wish to tailgate there will not match the available space.

OK I just got my packet and here are my thoughts:

Well my initial reaction is I am not giving as much. I am at GJ level right now, but the black lot is 500 and that is the best lot IMO, so I will most likely back down my giving. Can you say unintended consequences? I won't lock myself in to that until I talk to HotRod and some of the guys. IMO the positive of that lot is people can get a pass to the deck and just walk over and join us. The red $250 lot is too far away from campus for me. Honestly if I don't do black I would prefer one of the blue lots over the red one. Part of tailgating is being ON CAMPUS not in the woods. Still the red has to be a consideration.

The main problem I have is that they think everyone is most concerned about walk time to the stadium vs. pref location. I don't have a problem with the people closest to the stadium being at $5k or more, but really after that it should have been based on your club rank you can choose from these lots. I have NO desire to park where they have the GJ folks and honestly walking around campus is part of the reason having an on-campus stadium is so important. There is no mention of opting to park in a lot lower than your rank. I am going to try and get clarification on this next week.

I had also hoped that I would have an option to purchase an additional spot in the lot. Looks like that is a no go. In fact the blue lot might be the best way to go. Most of the folks we tailgate with we know can be there, that is where same day parking will be allowed, would be easy to work the system to pick up another spot there - Would be pretty easy to do actually if they push me. Just split my wife's FSL away from mine - give whatever is needed and boom second pass. I am coming off GJ ($1500) so really I could still do that (total of $1000) in black lot if I want. Would impact my FSL location though.

And for the record if they try to make me park it in the Silver lot there is a good chance I paint it Black and Blue, pack up my niner stuff and leave it at their door, sell my FSLs go and get PSLs and just take it to Panther games and give them one final F-U as I walk away. It fits in a regular size spot so they can kiss my ass if they try to move me. With that said I could just say screw them and park over there anyway and back my giving all the way down to $250 and that gives me plenty of room to spread out and we know anyone who wants to join us over there can. Why should I jump through more hoops to do their job for them.

I knew they would F this up to some degree - remains to be seen how much yet. Still thinking things through.