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Never been to Doak..
Sep 15, 2014, 6:24 PM
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What should I expect this weekend? Any tips on parking, tailgating, what to see on campus, etc.?
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Look for a library looking stadium...sux inside
Sep 15, 2014, 6:27 PM
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think it's actually called Dope Stadium
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Re: Never been to Doak..
Sep 15, 2014, 6:31 PM
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It is a track stadium with a football field in the middle.
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I've been several times.....
Sep 15, 2014, 6:36 PM
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and never had a problem with their fans. I think most of 'em are fairly knowledgeable about college football and don't mind engaging in conversation about the topic.....certainly they're smarter about football than the vast majority of ACC fans.
Parking--We've found a great place to park at reasonable rates. As you're coming from downtown into the on-campus tailgating area (which will be on the left), there's a Protestant church just across the street (on the right)which offers parking on their property. You kinda have to be a little careful about drinking in the open--though they're not obsessed about it. Certainly you can carry a cooler across the street to a friendly tailgate site.
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Trainer [39]
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Re: I've been several times.....
Sep 15, 2014, 6:52 PM
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Awesome! Thanks for the input
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Re: I've been several times.....
Sep 15, 2014, 8:47 PM
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we always parked at the bank beside the mcdonalds pretty near the stadium. mostly tiger fans. good spot and not a bad walk to stadium.
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Re: Never been to Doak..
Sep 15, 2014, 8:44 PM
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Interesting to see that nobody has been treated badly. Good to hear, but in my visits I've had anywhere from whiskey bottles thrown at my head, to being escorted to the Clemson section by security "for my own safety"
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Re: Never been to Doak..
Sep 15, 2014, 9:37 PM
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Lets just say its....LOUD. GREAT ATMOSPHERE.
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Good collegiate experience
Sep 15, 2014, 9:42 PM
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Agree... Their fans invite you to tailgate ... Lots of "pay" bar b q set ups outside and around stadium ...just not many hotels in Tallahassee proper....
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I hated it!
Sep 16, 2014, 12:00 AM
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Like Columbia without the bums and crack ho's
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Orange Blooded [3571]
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Great atmosphere...
Sep 16, 2014, 12:07 AM
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not nearly as cool a place to tailgate as the Valley, but as most said on here, the fans are somewhat respectable.
Enjoy the pregame!
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Orange Blooded [2455]
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Brick castle looking thing. Not incredibly nosiy
Sep 16, 2014, 12:59 AM
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Think the shape lets all the sound get sucked out.
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Re: Brick castle looking thing. Not incredibly nosiy
Sep 16, 2014, 1:11 AM
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Ive been several times and never had any problems with their fans. They like to talk a little trash, but thats not what i consider a "problem". Great inside atmosphere, but the overall gameday atmosphere isn't on par with Clemson. Much more of a urban feel than Clemson, lots of concrete and pavement, lots of pretty things to look at. Great trip, just dont go 10+ over on 75 on your way home. They will bust your ###.
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But I kinda like the music ...***
Sep 16, 2014, 8:08 AM
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All-TigerNet [13038]
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Tailgating is mostly done on cracked sidewalks and
Sep 16, 2014, 8:35 AM
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big, open parking lots - it's not really like tailgating at Clemson. I don't remember the layout of the place so i can't give any suggestions on where to park.
FSU fans were nice, we didn't have any issues aside from a few drunk frat guys yelling the normal stuff like "Clemson sucks." Frats had big keg parties set up with huge tents and all up close the stadium when i went. That was 2006 so it might not be like that any longer.
Stadium isn't anything special once you get inside. The underneath concourse area looked like an old dingy parking garage and the stadium is just a big bowl without any prominent features. It is pretty loud though and their fans are good. My buddy and I actually had 2 tickets in the FSU season ticket section like 30-35ish yard line and fairly low. Their fans around us seemed a little annoyed that Clemson fans had gotten those seats, but they were all very pleasant and talked with us.
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