SIU Pre-game Event? Who's going?

[GOB1SON]

Does anyone have any plans for a pre-game event in Carbondale? The NDSU Alumni Association apparently does not have one planned (at least there isn't one on the website).

I agree that a win at SIU could turn this thing around and I think I am going to try attend.

While I am no "Roadwarrior" my goal is to visit every football venue in the MVFC over the next 2-3 years. This might be the time to hit Carbondale.

[Tatanka]

tatanka will be there with a couple of family members from stl in tow. :nod:

[56BISON73]

tatanka will be there with a couple of family members from stl in tow. :nod:

I will be there!!!!!!!

[chuckles]

I'll be attending, and plan to do some sort of tailgating. Where is everybody sitting? Reserved or GA?

[56BISON73]

I'll be attending, and plan to do some sort of tailgating. Where is everybody sitting? Reserved or GA?

I talked to the ticket office and they said sec B is the bison section and you can buy tickets at the game. 20.00. But we can also purchase GA for 15.00 and sit anywhere in the GA side. So I plan on purchasing a GA so I can get a good seat.

[roadwarrior]

I'm disappointed that the Alumni Assn has no pre-game party planned for this game. Last time we had a great turnout and it was setup in their tailgating area. The tailgating area is south of the stadium.

[Tatanka]

I have GA tickets... didn't get the same info about the visitor section--was told that visitors sat in GA.

[roadwarrior]

Last time I was there, all of the Bison fans sat in section B, in the lower rows.

[GOB1SON]

Last time I was there, all of the Bison fans sat in section B, in the lower rows.

That's good to know, as I haven't bought tickets yet.

I was gonna just sit in GA. Do you remember what side the team is on?

[Amused]

That's good to know, as I haven't bought tickets yet.

I was gonna just sit in GA. Do you remember what side the team is on?

General Admission is on the east side, which is also the visitor's sideline. The game is at 6:00 so the sun should be behind the west stands by then.

[roadwarrior]

Do you remember what side the team is on?

No. Too many stadiums!

[lakesbison]

If someone can get me from SIU to Minneapolis Saturday Night or sunday morning at 8am for VIKINGS Tailgate, then IM IN!

[56BISON73]

Please join Bison fans for a pre-game gathering in advance of the football game between the NDSU Bison and the Southern Illinois Salukis.
NDSU hosts will be: Leo, NDSU Foundation staff, and Gail Ringey and Jim Meier, NDSU Foundation Trustee.
Saturday, September 26
Pre-game Party
(http://www.ndsualumni.com/NetCommunity/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.ndsualumni.com% 2fNetCommunity%2fPage.aspx%3fpid%3d909&srcid=6541&srctid=1&erid=1678454)3:30pm – 5:30pm CT
No need to register. Select food and beverage from menu.
Stadium Grille
309 E Main St.
Carbondale, IL
Phone 618-457-0344
http://www.stadiumsgrille.com/ (http://www.ndsualumni.com/NetCommunity/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.stadiumsgrille. com%2f&srcid=6541&srctid=1&erid=1678454)
Football Game Kick off @ 6:00pm CT at Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium – Carbondale, IL
Tickets for the game: SIU Ticket Office at 1-877-725-8547 or visit
http://tickets.athletics.siu.edu/Football/football_homepage.html (http://www.ndsualumni.com/NetCommunity/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2ftickets.athletics.s iu.edu%2fFootball%2ffootball_homepage.html&srcid=6541&srctid=1&erid=1678454)

[Tatanka]

Done and DONE.

[bisontwice]

We will be there and planning to celebrate a victory. Anyone know any shortcuts to SIU?

[roadwarrior]

I think that is the place we watched the first Bison/Gopher basketball game the evening before the last football game in Carbondale. Lets all get together there for a practice run friday evening also!

[Tatanka]

We will be there and planning to celebrate a victory. Anyone know any shortcuts to SIU?

From where?

[bisontwice]

From where?

Driving from Fargo, long drive.

[Tatanka]

Driving from Fargo, long drive.

Uh, yeah. in that case, the shortcut doesn't exist. Better get used to I-29.

Assuming you stay somewhere close to the speed limit, allowing for traffic, etc.:
I-29 South to 435 East in KC. ~9 hrs
To I-70 East to downtown STL. ~4 hrs
To I-64 East to O'Fallon, IL ~ 1.5hr
To I-57 South to Marion, IL ~ 1hr
To Carbondale ~20 minutes.

Total time: 15-16 hours or so, depending.

To cut mileage you can take some back-ass country roads through southern Illinois, but I wouldn't. Also, there's a route through Iowa from St. Paul to St. Louis, but the speed limit's slower, and you have to route through a whole bunch of bufu Iowa.

[IzzyFlexion]

Uh, yeah. in that case, the shortcut doesn't exist. Better get used to I-29.

Assuming you stay somewhere close to the speed limit, allowing for traffic, etc.:
I-29 South to 435 East in KC. ~9 hrs
To I-70 East to downtown STL. ~4 hrs
To I-64 East to O'Fallon, IL ~ 1.5hr
To I-57 South to Marion, IL ~ 1hr
To Carbondale ~20 minutes.

Total time: 15-16 hours or so, depending.

To cut mileage you can take some back-ass country roads through southern Illinois, but I wouldn't. Also, there's a route through Iowa from St. Paul to St. Louis, but the speed limit's slower, and you have to route through a whole bunch of bufu Iowa.

If you're into fall colors and saving even a few more miles (at least 15).
Fargo to Mpls. (I-94)
Mpls to Madison. (I-94 and I-90)
Madison to Rockford, IL (I-90)
Rockford to Bloomington, IL (I-39)
Bloomington to Champaign (I-74)
Champaign to Marion, IL (I-57)
Marion to Carbondale (ILL route 13)

Almost 100% interstate and nearly the entire 300 miles through Wisconsin at this time of the year is really beautiful with the changing colors.

Cut another 40 miles or so and take US-51 between Bloomington, IL straight to Carbondale. A good chunk of that stretch is 4-lane.

[56BISON73]

If you're into fall colors and saving even a few more miles (at least 15).
Fargo to Mpls. (I-94)
Mpls to Madison. (I-94 and I-90)
Madison to Rockford, IL (I-90)
Rockford to Bloomington, IL (I-39)
Bloomington to Champaign (I-74)
Champaign to Marion, IL (I-57)
Marion to Carbondale (ILL route 13)

Almost 100% interstate and nearly the entire 300 miles through Wisconsin at this time of the year is really beautiful with the changing colors.

Cut another 40 miles or so and take US-51 between Bloomington, IL straight to Carbondale. A good chunk of that stretch is 4-lane.

I will be coming from the burbs of Milwaukee so thats good to know as my map(old) doesnt show 51 to be 4 lane. Thanks

[GOB1SON]

Please join Bison fans for a pre-game gathering in advance of the football game between the NDSU Bison and the Southern Illinois Salukis.
NDSU hosts will be: Leo, NDSU Foundation staff, and Gail Ringey and Jim Meier, NDSU Foundation Trustee.
Saturday, September 26
Pre-game Party
(http://www.ndsualumni.com/NetCommunity/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.ndsualumni.com% 2fNetCommunity%2fPage.aspx%3fpid%3d909&srcid=6541&srctid=1&erid=1678454)3:30pm – 5:30pm CT
No need to register. Select food and beverage from menu.
Stadium Grille
309 E Main St.
Carbondale, IL
Phone 618-457-0344
http://www.stadiumsgrille.com/ (http://www.ndsualumni.com/NetCommunity/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.stadiumsgrille. com%2f&srcid=6541&srctid=1&erid=1678454)
Football Game Kick off @ 6:00pm CT at Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium – Carbondale, IL
Tickets for the game: SIU Ticket Office at 1-877-725-8547 or visit
http://tickets.athletics.siu.edu/Football/football_homepage.html (http://www.ndsualumni.com/NetCommunity/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2ftickets.athletics.s iu.edu%2fFootball%2ffootball_homepage.html&srcid=6541&srctid=1&erid=1678454)

Excellent! Thanks for posting. Just saw it on the NDSU Alumni website too.

Glad they are having something.

I just booked my flight, so I will be there.

[IzzyFlexion]

I will be coming from the burbs of Milwaukee so thats good to know as my map(old) doesnt show 51 to be 4 lane. Thanks

Just a word of warning and moreso to perhaps qualify my "4-lane" claim...it's just over 200 miles between Bloomington and Carbondale (along US 51). I can only verify the the stretch between Bloomington and Decatur is 4 lane. That only gets you about 45 miles. I do know that this highway has been studied extensively for decades as IDOT has historically focused on the feasibility of making this 200+ mile stretch all 4 lane. I would never forgive myself if you take that route and are delayed by construction or combines or whatever. The safest bet is going east out of Bloomington and catching I-57 south at Champaign. I hope you're fine in whichever route that you choose.
Lastly, if you do take US 51, make sure that you follow the US 51 bypass (shared with Interstate 72) around Decatur. Decatur is a pretty good sized town and if you take business 51 straight through it....it's takes forever.

[Tatanka]

Just a word of warning and moreso to perhaps qualify my "4-lane" claim...it's just over 200 miles between Bloomington and Carbondale (along US 51). I can only verify the the stretch between Bloomington and Decatur is 4 lane. That only gets you about 45 miles. I do know that this highway has been studied extensively for decades as IDOT has historically focused on the feasibility of making this 200+ mile stretch all 4 lane. I would never forgive myself if you take that route and are delayed by construction or combines or whatever. The safest bet is going east out of Bloomington and catching I-57 south at Champaign. I hope you're fine in whichever route that you choose.
Lastly, if you do take US 51, make sure that you follow the US 51 bypass (shared with Interstate 72) around Decatur. Decatur is a pretty good sized town and if you take business 51 straight through it....it's takes forever.

Bingo!!!! :nod: :nod: 51 is littered with small towns in S. Ill. that will slow you down. Interstate is your best bet.

[56BISON73]

Just a word of warning and moreso to perhaps qualify my "4-lane" claim...it's just over 200 miles between Bloomington and Carbondale (along US 51). I can only verify the the stretch between Bloomington and Decatur is 4 lane. That only gets you about 45 miles. I do know that this highway has been studied extensively for decades as IDOT has historically focused on the feasibility of making this 200+ mile stretch all 4 lane. I would never forgive myself if you take that route and are delayed by construction or combines or whatever. The safest bet is going east out of Bloomington and catching I-57 south at Champaign. I hope you're fine in whichever route that you choose.
Lastly, if you do take US 51, make sure that you follow the US 51 bypass (shared with Interstate 72) around Decatur. Decatur is a pretty good sized town and if you take business 51 straight through it....it's takes forever.

Thanks:nod:

[56BISON73]

Bingo!!!! :nod: :nod: 51 is littered with small towns in S. Ill. that will slow you down. Interstate is your best bet.

Gotcha. Dont need to be on a milk run when Iam driving with a purpose!!!!!:D

[Hammersmith]

Just a word of warning and moreso to perhaps qualify my "4-lane" claim...it's just over 200 miles between Bloomington and Carbondale (along US 51). I can only verify the the stretch between Bloomington and Decatur is 4 lane. That only gets you about 45 miles. I do know that this highway has been studied extensively for decades as IDOT has historically focused on the feasibility of making this 200+ mile stretch all 4 lane. I would never forgive myself if you take that route and are delayed by construction or combines or whatever. The safest bet is going east out of Bloomington and catching I-57 south at Champaign. I hope you're fine in whichever route that you choose.
Lastly, if you do take US 51, make sure that you follow the US 51 bypass (shared with Interstate 72) around Decatur. Decatur is a pretty good sized town and if you take business 51 straight through it....it's takes forever.

According to the satellite imagery from Google Maps, US 51 is only 4 lane through Moweaqua(20 mi south of Decatur). It's 2-lane from there to Carbondale. On the plus side, there is virtually no road construction on it right now.

[GOB1SON]

Forecast calling for a high of 77 with a slight chance of T-Storms in Carbondale Saturday.

Sounds like a great night for some Bison football!

See you there.

[Bison bison]

Bingo!!!! :nod: :nod: 51 is littered with small towns in S. Ill. that will slow you down. Interstate is your best bet.

It's bastards like you that nearly killed Radiator Springs!

[bisondad]

Wish I was going. Last time there was a great time. Nice campus, good tailgating. Very competitive game that night. Hope for the same this time, except a Bison win instead of a loss.

[Tatanka]

It's bastards like you that nearly killed Radiator Springs!

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm1/ChrisGT2008/02_mcqueen.jpg
Damn skippy!

[IzzyFlexion]

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm1/ChrisGT2008/02_mcqueen.jpg
Damn skippy!

Nice Route 66/Cars tie in to the SIU game fellas. Carbondale is only about 100 miles off of the original route as the crow flies.

[GOB1SON]

Forecast: 78 with a 30% chance of T-Storms.

Looking good!

[aces1180]

Forecast: 78 with a 30% chance of T-Storms.

Looking good!

Don't forget a 100% of Thunder!

*Cheesy, but had to write that. ;):blush:

[roadwarrior]

Fri night - Sat afternoon

Stadium Grille - 309 E Main - Carbondale

[bisonmike2]

Don't forget a 100% of Thunder!

*Cheesy, but had to write that. ;):blush:

http://2aday.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/chick-chachiga.jpg
did someone say thunder? Ca-chiga!

/i have watched that movie way too many times

[chuckles]

Fri night - Sat afternoon

Stadium Grille - 309 E Main - Carbondale

Won't be in town until Saturday afternoon, but should plan to stop by before heading out to tailgate. If its going to be 78 and nice out, its tough to be inside! What are the post-game plans?

[Tatanka]

Won't be in town until Saturday afternoon, but should plan to stop by before heading out to tailgate. If its going to be 78 and nice out, its tough to be inside! What are the post-game plans?

See you there! Post game plans highly dependent on game outcome.

[IndyBison]

Embarrased to say I can't make it this weekend as Carbondale is only about 4 hours for me. Too many kids activities this weekend. I do know one of the officials working the game though! Definitely planning to be at the Indiana State slaughter in Terre Haute. They should be much improved by then as they have a very young team with some pretty good players.

Go Bison!!

[chuckles]

We have it made for tailgating... SIU tailgating policy is 3hrs prior to kickoff. Guess I won't be in too big of a rush to get there.

[Tatanka]

We have it made for tailgating... SIU tailgating policy is 3hrs prior to kickoff. Guess I won't be in too big of a rush to get there.

See you at the alumni event tomorrow afternoon!!! FLying down to the Lou from Fargo on the 5am. :banghead:

[GOB1SON]

See you at the alumni event tomorrow afternoon!!! FLying down to the Lou from Fargo on the 5am. :banghead:

What time does your flight get in? I am in STL around 10:30 via Memphis. My flight is a 6:05, but got an hour drive to the airport (Tallahassee). On the road by 4:15.

I am going to take a country drive over to Carbondale and see some of the countryside along the way. Probably start the party at the Stadium a bit earlier than 3. :D

[Tatanka]

What time does your flight get in? I am in STL around 10:30 via Memphis. My flight is a 6:05, but got an hour drive to the airport (Tallahassee). On the road by 4:15.

I am going to take a country drive over to Carbondale and see some of the countryside along the way. Probably start the party at the Stadium a bit earlier than 3. :D

Gets in via MSP at 8:30 or so. going to visit the parental units for a little while then leave the Lou at about 12:30 or so to head to Carbondale... will be at the Stadium ASAFP. going to go Interstate. Can't stand Illinois 2-lane. :nod:

[GOB1SON]

Gets in via MSP at 8:30 or so. going to visit the parental units for a little while then leave the Lou at about 12:30 or so to head to Carbondale... will be at the Stadium ASAFP. going to go Interstate. Can't stand Illinois 2-lane. :nod:

And miss out on a chance to drive through Sparta? I think not! I might even swing through Pinckneyville.

I live enough of my life in the fast lane. I enjoy a little time at 55 when I get a chance.

Looking forward to seeing everybody there.

[Tatanka]

And miss out on a chance to drive through Sparta? I think not! I might even swing through Pinckneyville.

I live enough of my life in the fast lane. I enjoy a little time at 55 when I get a chance.

Looking forward to seeing everybody there.

Sparta! One of my college buddies was the pride of Sparta. and if you ever met him, you'd know why that is pretty damn funny.

And you can drive through Red Bud as well, if you're lucky.:nod: