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Good to know. It's gonna get up to 78 in OKC today, though probably feel more like low 80's. My flight tomorrow is connecting in DFW. So, I'm going from very warm to a nice chill.
How does it feel in the Dome during the game?
Re: Visiting Football Fans
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PlainsAg
Good to know. It's gonna get up to 78 in OKC today, though probably feel more like low 80's. My flight tomorrow is connecting in DFW. So, I'm going from very warm to a nice chill.
How does it feel in the Dome during the game?
Loud. Like rock concert tangible sound loud. Otherwise it's physically comfortable.
Re: Visiting Football Fans
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PlainsAg
Good to know. It's gonna get up to 78 in OKC today, though probably feel more like low 80's. My flight tomorrow is connecting in DFW. So, I'm going from very warm to a nice chill.
How does it feel in the Dome during the game?
It's warm. Fall weather here is odd. It can be 30 degrees in the morning and then get up to the 70s. Dressing in layers is a good idea
Make sure you arrive at least 3 hours before hand and walk through the tailgating lot. It's a big part of the experience. You will see some really cool tailgating rigs and if you tell people you are from out of town you won't pay for a drink. They don't sell alcohol in the dome so it's the time to drink
Also the tailgating lot is on the west side and you can't park there because it's typically sold out but most people park on the east side and walk over to tailgate
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Re: Visiting Football Fans
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PlainsAg
Good to know. It's gonna get up to 78 in OKC today, though probably feel more like low 80's. My flight tomorrow is connecting in DFW. So, I'm going from very warm to a nice chill.
How does it feel in the Dome during the game?
I'm guessing in the 60's. So it looks like a 20-25 degree difference on game day. I'd somehow try to lose that outside layer just before you go in the dome, so you don't have to mess with it inside.
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Get there 3 hours early? GTFO of here. Tailgating opens at 9:00AM. Come early for the full experience.
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EndZoneQB
Get there 3 hours early? GTFO of here. Tailgating opens at 9:00AM. Come early for the full experience.
I said "at least 3 hours" but hell yeah the lots open 5-1/2 hours before kickoff
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HerdBot
I said "at least 3 hours" but hell yeah the lots open 5-1/2 hours before kickoff
I'm all for getting the most out of a tailgate...but for a new person coming in I think they'd be pretty bored for the first bit if they got there at opening. It takes a bit for groups to get set up and going...a new person would just walk around doing nothing for a while. With that said, I'd say get out at tailgating at 9:30.
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We are not just attending the game to check it off some list. We're coming for the whole NDSU experience. It's what makes college football so great.
We've got rooms at the hotel right near the Fargodome so as soon as the game day festivities begin we'll be there.
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TransAmBison
I'm all for getting the most out of a tailgate...but for a new person coming in I think they'd be pretty bored for the first bit if they got there at opening. It takes a bit for groups to get set up and going...a new person would just walk around doing nothing for a while. With that said, I'd say get out at tailgating at 9:30.
this is ideal. I always get there early and am putting up chairs and tables with the rest. Always glad to do my part but yeah, you'll get plenty of it going a little later.
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TransAmBison
I'm all for getting the most out of a tailgate...but for a new person coming in I think they'd be pretty bored for the first bit if they got there at opening. It takes a bit for groups to get set up and going...a new person would just walk around doing nothing for a while. With that said, I'd say get out at tailgating at 9:30.
Absolutely that's why I suggested 3 hours. I don't even get into my spot until 915-930, then it takes a half hour to set up the gear. I would suggest a visitor on foot no earlier than 10 am