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TNET: From the Press Box: Breaking down the California trip
Jan 22, 2019, 8:13 AM
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Campus Hero [13749]
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The radio show with the Bama beat writer...
Jan 22, 2019, 8:53 AM
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Was that before or after the game?
I can’t imagine anyone saying Bama would win 5/10 after that showing!
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We went by the San Jose State football stadium the morning
Jan 22, 2019, 11:42 AM
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of the game to check out where the Tigers had been practicing while in Cali. The SJSU baseball team had just finished up a workout on the field and the several that we spoke with told us good luck and that they were pulling for the Tigers. Just some of the support we experienced from the locals out there.
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The PLANNERS for this game DODGED a HUGE bullet!
Jan 22, 2019, 12:14 PM
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The weather cooperated, the normally soggy field held up, and some of the most dedicated fan bases in all of college football followed their teams out to this unlikely part of the country ... all contributing to a great spectacle in what could have been a total disaster.
Hopefully they won’t press their luck down the road. The game should never be held in such a risky venue again.
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Re: TNET: From the Press Box: Breaking down the California trip
Jan 22, 2019, 12:44 PM
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A couple thoughts...
-San Jose is a nice city. Definitely has a SF feel to it (with far less homeless) and it's bigger than I expected but most everything was in walking distance from the hotel. Some good breweries, restaurants, and sports bars. They also had some great multi-vendor food halls. Enjoyed my stay there.
-It was probably 55/45 in terms of Clemson/Alabama fans in the stadium (maybe even 60/40), but it felt like 80/20 in San Jose on Saturday and Sunday. Similar to Tampa and Phoenix.
- I don't like the idea of permanently having the NCG in Dallas. Sure, Dallas is convenient, but I'm not a fan of any stadium/dome where you have to drive 30 minutes outside the city to a stadium that's sitting in the middle of nowhere. Arlington was 30 minutes away with no traffic. It wan an hour drive back after the game. The best venues are in/near the city. I'm not a fan of the city of Atlanta, but the stadium's location is great-- it's right downtown, you can walk to/from hotels and restaurants. New Orleans and Nashville are ideal as well.
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Re: TNET: From the Press Box: Breaking down the California trip
Jan 22, 2019, 12:54 PM
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Nashville in January? Yes you could drive but the weather is iffy and cold. Keep it in a good spot easily accessible by everyone.
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Re: TNET: From the Press Box: Breaking down the California trip
Jan 22, 2019, 1:25 PM
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Hey, we lucked out with Santa Clara on gameday. Could have been WAY worse than it was. Sunday felt like a hurricane was blowing through.
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Re: TNET: From the Press Box: Breaking down the California trip
Jan 22, 2019, 1:02 PM
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Had a really good time at the game, as someone else said they dodged a huge bullet... travel was ridiculous, hotels were ridiculous... I went thru Phoenix with an airline switch to make it somewhat affordable...
How they made a game the same time as the largest Pharma conference on the country is beyond poor planning...
getting to/from the game was surprisingly easy and the pre game Kieth Urban concert with direct entry to the stadium was a welcome touch...
Going to the game it was 99% "hope you guys beat Bama", on the way home 99% "congrats on a great game, glad you beat 'bama" ...
Wonder if Clemson will have that bullseye on their back going forward .... hope the fanbase stays grounded, this is special time to be a Tiger fan.
overall positive experience...
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Nice write-up. Good to hear the insider prospective
Jan 22, 2019, 3:42 PM
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We were blessed to go to both the Cotton and Santa Clara and will add:
Cotton:
* Bigger city but locals seemed more into football in general and college (although more pro football)
* Stadium is extremely nice - sight lines, food, restrooms, etc. Stadium staff were also extremely nice.
* Stadium location in the middle of nowhere - no mass transit. Pretty much had to drive and park or if Ubering have a ride back planned.
* Not much to do but eat (not that's bad I like outdoor activities)
Santa Clara:
* Was somewhat dreading this because of the long flights (and weather problems getting there), wary of the environment, etc. We ended up really enjoying - partly because we had very low expectations.
* Even though the surrounding area was smaller, locals seems almost oblivious that there was a college football championship in the midst.
* Nice stadium with weird fan allotments. On the flight path for San Jose so lots of low flying (literally wheels down) aircraft. Got really lucky with the weather.
* REALLY NICE fun things to do within 1-2 hours drive - Monterrey, Redwood forests, etc.
Both:
* I think Alabama fans live in rabbit holes around the country - you hardly see any out an about before the game and then they magically appear in the stadium 15 minutes before kickoff
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