Never too early to start working on the Falcons game and tailgate. Do any atlanta area fans know of a good lot or meeting spot by the georgia dome or reccomendations?.. I'm all ears for this one and will be happy to organize or help with it

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“All I was trying to say is, we’ve got Chicago fans coming down, there’s going to be a lot of them, they get excited for their football team, they get excited to come to the game. So, in turn, them coming to the game brings a football atmosphere that I’m used to, and that gets me excited . ..richie incognito

I have a friend that is an ATL season ticket holder.  I'll ask.  Either way-I'm in.

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BearGator56:

I have a friend that is an ATL season ticket holder.  I'll ask.  Either way-I'm in.

thanks.. Yeah if we can find a spot like we did for charlotte makes things much easier.. much appreciated

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“All I was trying to say is, we’ve got Chicago fans coming down, there’s going to be a lot of them, they get excited for their football team, they get excited to come to the game. So, in turn, them coming to the game brings a football atmosphere that I’m used to, and that gets me excited . ..richie incognito

When are you going to send out the info for the Charlotte game?

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I've been checking out the Falcons message boards.  It seems there are a couple options:

PDF Map of Parking at Georgia Dome

"The Gulch" (Lots A&B): 

Cost:  $25

Posted by rhourk:
Directions can be found here http://www.atlantafalcons.com/Venues/The_D.../The_Gulch.aspx

I think lots A&B still open 5 hours before the game. I arrive about 9am for a nice selection of parking spaces. If you get tehre after 10, just squeeze in wherever you can and don't look twice and the people frowning at you because tey have to move their grill so you can squeeze in.

No open flames? I have two charcoal grills going, and I am a small time player. Maybe a grill with a cover is not considered an open flame? In any event you already have your gas grill so you will be fine, but charcoal is fine too.

You will want to bring a folding table, some trash bags,a football, hand sanitizer (this is a biggie and you will knwo why when you see the port o johns), and beyond that it's just how far do you want to take it. I have a pavillion which is nice, you wil see a lot of them out there. You can get them at wall mart or REI, and if you are hard-core you can get the Falcon's pavilion at Falcons 365.

Lot C:
-easy to get in and out
-tailgating is just "OK"

Blue Lot:

Cost:  $7.50 (as posted on FalconsLife)

IMO, the Gulch or the Blue Lot would seem like the best places to gather.  Larger lots that are close to the Dome.

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you should ahve gotten that last week

resend me your email and i'll resend you the map

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“All I was trying to say is, we’ve got Chicago fans coming down, there’s going to be a lot of them, they get excited for their football team, they get excited to come to the game. So, in turn, them coming to the game brings a football atmosphere that I’m used to, and that gets me excited . ..richie incognito

I'm a huge Bears fan from the state of Tennessee. I'm not sure where my seats are but they came from my company with a parking pass. With that said, I would like to hook up and tailgate with other Bears fans if possible. Let me know if anyone is interested.

dbears54:

Never too early to start working on the Falcons game and tailgate. Do any atlanta area fans know of a good lot or meeting spot by the georgia dome or reccomendations?.. I'm all ears for this one and will be happy to organize or help with it

Meet at any dental office in Georgia. The parking lots are always empty.

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Sinus Viridis delenda est !

Look for me at every Bears home game. I'm the fat, middle aged guy in the Urlacher jersey.

I'm in.

As an aside, I didn't realize Ticketmaster raises their prices close to 400%.  I received my tickets today and they show the price being $25 (per ticket - two tickets).  Ticketmaster charged me $97.  I don't have a problem with markup that is reasonable, but almost 400% markup? 

Always trust your instincts.  Something told me to buy the tickets directly from the Atlanta Falcons.  Too late now.  For the price Ticketmaster charged I could have probably gotten premium seats. 

I looked and StubHub's prices were similar to Ticketmaster.

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I hate Ticketmaster.

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BearGator56:

I hate Ticketmaster.

Hey bear gator,, let's do that "Gulch" lot "A".. i'll put it out to all the carolina fans coming (50+).. it will be  asmaller version of what you met last week.. does that sound like a good idea.. or is there a better place?

 

Arriving

ARRIVING TO THE GULCH (MLK, JR. DRIVE & FORSYTH STREET)
northbound via I-75/I-85 - VIEW INTERACTIVE MAP

• R at Exit 246 - Central Avenue/Fulton Street
• L on MLK, Jr. Drive (proceed to Forsyth Street)
• To enter Gulch go down the ramp at MLK, Jr. Drive and Forsyth Street. Continue down ramp and into lots A
  & B of the Gulch parking

ARRIVING TO THE GULCH (MLK, JR. DRIVE & FORSYTH STREET)
southbound via I-75/I-85 - VIEW INTERACTIVE MAP

• Exit 248 A – MLK, Jr. Drive
• To enter Gulch continue straight on MLK, Jr. Drive and down the ramp at MLK, Jr. and Forsyth Street. Continue down
  ramp and into lots A & B of the Gulch parking

ARRIVING TO THE GULCH (FAIRLIE STREET)
via I-20 East or West - VIEW INTERACTIVE MAP

• Exit 56 B – Spring Street
• R on Spring Street from I-20 westbound and L on Spring Street from I-20 eastbound
• R on Marietta Street
• R on Fairlie Street
• Enter Gulch

 

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Departing
DEPARTING FROM THE GULCH (VIA FOUNDRY STREET)
to I-75/I-85 North or South - VIEW INTERACTIVE MAP

• Exit the Gulch via the Foundry Street exit
• Cross over Marietta Street (Foundry becomes Park Avenue West)
• Continue straight on Park Avenue West
• R on Ivan Allen Boulevard
• L on Williams Street

to I-75/I-85 North & South from Ivan Allen/Luckie Street - VIEW INTERACTIVE MAP

• Exit the Gulch via the Foundry Street exit
• Cross over Marietta Street (Foundry becomes Park Avenue West)
• Continue straight on Park Avenue West
• Continue straight on Luckie Street
• R on North Avenue
• R on Spring Street

DEPARTING THE GULCH (FOUNDRY STREET)
to I-20 East or West and I-75 South - VIEW INTERACTIVE MAP

• Exit the Gulch via the Foundry Street exit
• R on Marietta Street
• R on Pryor Street
• Follow signs to I-20 and I-75

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“All I was trying to say is, we’ve got Chicago fans coming down, there’s going to be a lot of them, they get excited for their football team, they get excited to come to the game. So, in turn, them coming to the game brings a football atmosphere that I’m used to, and that gets me excited . ..richie incognito

The Gulch works for me.  I'm gonna have to get up a little earlier in the morning to meet up this time, though.  lol

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GeorgiaJeff:

I'm in.

As an aside, I didn't realize Ticketmaster raises their prices close to 400%.  I received my tickets today and they show the price being $25 (per ticket - two tickets).  Ticketmaster charged me $97.  I don't have a problem with markup that is reasonable, but almost 400% markup? 

Always trust your instincts.  Something told me to buy the tickets directly from the Atlanta Falcons.  Too late now.  For the price Ticketmaster charged I could have probably gotten premium seats. 

I looked and StubHub's prices were similar to Ticketmaster.

 

you bought off ticketmaster exchange (which is the same idea as stubhub).  ticket master i noticed is very sneaky in the way they send you that way vs just the "regular" sale tickets... 

im in for the tailgate in atl.  not 100% sure what time i will be there (depends if i blow in on saturday)...   i know of several folks from charlotte coming down. patrick, shoot me the email you send out and i will send out to my list (charlotte email list is over 80 folks)... 

i will not have the trailer and all my crazy eletronics, but that is probably a good thing

 

pvaickus:

im in for the tailgate in atl.  not 100% sure what time i will be there (depends if i blow in on saturday)...   i know of several folks from charlotte coming down. patrick, shoot me the email you send out and i will send out to my list (charlotte email list is over 80 folks)... 

i will not have the trailer and all my crazy eletronics, but that is probably a good thing

 

Yeah was going to do it later today or tommorow and have you send it the charlotte group, figure we can just do a smaller version of charlotte.. : )

Shouldn't be too hard to find us again

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“All I was trying to say is, we’ve got Chicago fans coming down, there’s going to be a lot of them, they get excited for their football team, they get excited to come to the game. So, in turn, them coming to the game brings a football atmosphere that I’m used to, and that gets me excited . ..richie incognito

GeorgiaJeff:

I'm in.

As an aside, I didn't realize Ticketmaster raises their prices close to 400%.  I received my tickets today and they show the price being $25 (per ticket - two tickets).  Ticketmaster charged me $97.  I don't have a problem with markup that is reasonable, but almost 400% markup? 

Always trust your instincts.  Something told me to buy the tickets directly from the Atlanta Falcons.  Too late now.  For the price Ticketmaster charged I could have probably gotten premium seats. 

I looked and StubHub's prices were similar to Ticketmaster.

I THINK when you buy them through the team website, you are actually linked to Ticketmaster.  So unless you go to the ticket window, I don't think it would make a difference.

How did they break out those extra fees?

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Sinus Viridis delenda est !

Look for me at every Bears home game. I'm the fat, middle aged guy in the Urlacher jersey.

Bill Swerski Super Fan:

GeorgiaJeff:

I'm in.

As an aside, I didn't realize Ticketmaster raises their prices close to 400%.  I received my tickets today and they show the price being $25 (per ticket - two tickets).  Ticketmaster charged me $97.  I don't have a problem with markup that is reasonable, but almost 400% markup? 

Always trust your instincts.  Something told me to buy the tickets directly from the Atlanta Falcons.  Too late now.  For the price Ticketmaster charged I could have probably gotten premium seats. 

I looked and StubHub's prices were similar to Ticketmaster.

I THINK when you buy them through the team website, you are actually linked to Ticketmaster.  So unless you go to the ticket window, I don't think it would make a difference.

How did they break out those extra fees?

On the invoice the tickets themseleves show $97 (each).  There's a service charge of $29.10 and a shipping charge of $14.95.

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GeorgiaJeff:

Bill Swerski Super Fan:

GeorgiaJeff:

I'm in.

As an aside, I didn't realize Ticketmaster raises their prices close to 400%.  I received my tickets today and they show the price being $25 (per ticket - two tickets).  Ticketmaster charged me $97.  I don't have a problem with markup that is reasonable, but almost 400% markup? 

Always trust your instincts.  Something told me to buy the tickets directly from the Atlanta Falcons.  Too late now.  For the price Ticketmaster charged I could have probably gotten premium seats. 

I looked and StubHub's prices were similar to Ticketmaster.

I THINK when you buy them through the team website, you are actually linked to Ticketmaster.  So unless you go to the ticket window, I don't think it would make a difference.

How did they break out those extra fees?

On the invoice the tickets themseleves show $97 (each).  There's a service charge of $29.10 and a shipping charge of $14.95.

WOW!.. I HATE ticketmaster and their dumb charges!~

amd we are in section 108 row 3 for the game jeff

 

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“All I was trying to say is, we’ve got Chicago fans coming down, there’s going to be a lot of them, they get excited for their football team, they get excited to come to the game. So, in turn, them coming to the game brings a football atmosphere that I’m used to, and that gets me excited . ..richie incognito

dbears54:

WOW!.. I HATE ticketmaster and their dumb charges!~

amd we are in section 108 row 3 for the game jeff

 

115, Row 3 here...  I'll be sitting behind the Falcons bench. 

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