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Stanford Football at Notre Dame -- Travel Tips? - BigEasyCard - 04-05-2012

I'm planning to attend the game in South Bend on October 13.  Can anyone suggest travel tips?  For example, is it better to stay overnight in South Bend or travel to and from South Bend on game day?  Any suggestions on the best way to get tickets?

Many thanks for sharing your advice and experience.

Redrum? - Leftcoast - 04-05-2012

I believe Redrum is our resident expert on Notre Dame.  Be sure to ask him about the bollards.

Re: Stanford Football at the University of South Bend -- Travel Tips? - CompSci87 - 04-06-2012

I would like to hear about the bollards myself. It seems they're one of the standing jokes here that I don't get because I haven't been around long enough.


Re: Stanford Football at the University of South Bend -- Travel Tips? - Hank 91 - 04-06-2012

Also, does anyone remember when tickets in the Stanford block typically become available?

Re: Stanford Football at the University of South Bend -- Travel Tips? - 82lsju - 04-06-2012

Stay in Chicago.

Most, maybe all, hotels in South Bend require two nights on football weekends.

Smaller towns nearby (like in La Porte) used to only require one night, but this info is old, these hotels are not terrific.

Re: Stanford Football at the University of South Bend -- Travel Tips? - Hurlburt88 - 04-06-2012

There are also hotels in Valparaiso area. 

Re: Stanford Football at the University of South Bend -- Travel Tips? - 82lsju - 04-06-2012

(04-06-2012, 12:53 AM)Hank 91 link Wrote:Also, does anyone remember when tickets in the Stanford block typically become available?

season ticket holders can order them when they renew and the renewal material went out a few weeks ago, not sure when single game away tix go on sale.

Re: Stanford Football at the University of South Bend -- Travel Tips? - CowboyIndian - 04-06-2012

I've got a tip....don't give the sumbitches your money!

Re: Stanford Football at the University of South Bend -- Travel Tips? - Hansenjohn - 04-11-2012

From my one trip to a game in SB two years ago, I recall that not only did local hotels in SB require two nights stay, but the room rates were jacked up a great deal for weekends with domer home games.  Unless you really want to be in or very near SB, you will find a nicer hotel in Chicago for much less. 

If you stay in Chicago, remember that SB is in Eastern time zone whereas Chicago is Central time. 

We stayed in Chicago and drove a rental car, which worked out just fine.  If you have time, see the sights on campus.  We found people on campus to be extremely welcoming and friendly.  In addition to official parking, people sell parking spots in vacant lots, front lawns and such.

I would expect there will be a Stanford alumni association tailgater on campus.  If you buy tix through Stanford you will probably get an email about it at some point.  Otherwise, check the alum assoc website a few weeks prior to the game.  The tailgater supposedly sold out two years ago.  I also understand in some prior years the chicago alumni association arranged a special train from the city, but they did not do so two years ago.  In any case, I have traveled to several away games in the past two years and I would always advise checking the alumni assoc website for game day events.

If you don't go to the tailgater, various student groups sell burgers around campus prior to the game.  There is also a small relatively new shopping/eating/drinking area just south of campus.






Re: Stanford Football at the University of South Bend -- Travel Tips? - Hurlburt88 - 04-14-2012

Any new information on ticket sales for this game for those of us in midwest who are not season ticket holders?