Gellnasty Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Is it too early to start talking about the road trip to away games everyone is taking this year? I was between Arizona, Tampa and NOLA and just booked my trip AZ to see Alex Smith in week 1 before the home opener. Still thinking about doing Tampa but excited to hit AZ and see the area and stadium. Hoping to meet up and tailgate before with some people in the desert! Where is everyone going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWFLSkins Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 FedEX South will rise again, and I am sure in time there will be an ES focal point probably at Al Lopez park again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCtoSC_SKINS_LIFER Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 I had such a good time (other than the result) at the NOLA game last year that I’m going again this year. The Bourbon Street takeover the night before the game was a great experience and the NOLA fans I sat next to were very hospitable. All around a great experience. Can’t wait to try it again this year on a Monday night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillBill26 Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 I'll be going to Tampa for the game Veterans Day weekend. Looking forward to escaping the northeast to catch a game surrounded by palm trees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#BgMase76# Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Can't wait for this season. I got a two fer in Florida. Going to the Tampa game and Jags. Looking forward to meeting fellow Skinz fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakedtater1 Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 9 hours ago, Gellnasty said: Is it too early to start talking about the road trip to away games everyone is taking this year? I was between Arizona, Tampa and NOLA and just booked my trip AZ to see Alex Smith in week 1 before the home opener. Still thinking about doing Tampa but excited to hit AZ and see the area and stadium. Hoping to meet up and tailgate before with some people in the desert! Where is everyone going? I'd love to take the 14 hour trip straight south to Az...the scenery on the drive is amazing.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondog Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 NOLA MNF will be my first redskins game and I am pumped!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoCalMike Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 I am considering the opener in AZ. Last time I went down there to see the 'Skins, the Cards still played at ASU. It was 2005....I believe it was Game 2 of "5 in a row or we don't go" campaign. Antonio Brown blew a kiss to the sideline on his way to taking one to the house and the 'Skins players exited the field to a "We Want Dallas" chant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 They’ve come here to Charlotte a couple of times. I’ve skipped the last two visits. Panther fans are assholes because we overun their stadium and I’d rather watch at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long n Left Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 I’ll be taking in the Tampa game, and seriously considering the Jax game also. Easy trips from Charlotte and/or Hilton Head. Got friends and family in Florida also. I’m sure Al Lopez park will be mostly B&G once again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsinparadise Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Going to Tampa for sure, seriously toying with Arizona. Wondering about the pregame ambience there, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinC Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Well I live in Phoenix so you can count me in for the Cardinals game :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo Montoya Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 I'm traveling to Nashville for Dec 23rd game, with my boys playing football it gets harder to schedule until their schedules come out. Some good road games though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsinparadise Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 3 hours ago, MartinC said: Well I live in Phoenix so you can count me in for the Cardinals game :-) Have you been to a Redskins game there or Cardinals one? Trying to gauge if that venue will be one of the more fun ones to check out a road game. I figure it being an opener that would add some buzz to the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsGuy Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 10 minutes ago, Skinsinparadise said: Have you been to a Redskins game there or Cardinals one? Trying to gauge if that venue will be one of the more fun ones to check out a road game. I figure it being an opener that would add some buzz to the game. I've never been to a game in Arizona, but from what I've read from some that have, there is usually a very large Redskin fan contingent there when Washington comes to town. Many of them Native Americans who make the Southwest U.S. their home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsinparadise Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 25 minutes ago, SkinsGuy said: I've never been to a game in Arizona, but from what I've read from some that have, there is usually a very large Redskin fan contingent there when Washington comes to town. Many of them Native Americans who make the Southwest U.S. their home. Thanks for the input. Wonder on the same topic if the typical name protest that you hear about there is easy to avoid or do you get harassed a little if you were Redskins garb near the stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsGuy Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 1 minute ago, Skinsinparadise said: Thanks for the input. Wonder on the same topic if the typical name protest that you hear about there is easy to avoid or do you get harassed a little if you were Redskins garb near the stadium. I don't know about protests. From what I've read most Native Americans are big Redskin boosters, hence the large crowds at Arizona Stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Southwest flights are out for the Tampa game and it's a pretty expensive flight already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsinparadise Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 18 minutes ago, SkinsGuy said: I don't know about protests. From what I've read most Native Americans are big Redskin boosters, hence the large crowds at Arizona Stadium. I recall reading about it in one of the recent games there. But no big deal the more I think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinC Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 19 hours ago, Skinsinparadise said: Have you been to a Redskins game there or Cardinals one? Trying to gauge if that venue will be one of the more fun ones to check out a road game. I figure it being an opener that would add some buzz to the game. Yep - I went to game we had there in 2016. Its a good stadium with good parking and access - but its way North of Phoenix. You could stay in Scottsdale and have some fun on the Saturday - lot of resort style hotels up in that part of the Phoenix if budget is not an issue or some cheaper options further towards the City. Depending where you are in Scottsdale you would be in the right side of Phoenix to get to the stadium which is in Glendale. Not sure about what Redskins tailgating there is at the stadium though. 18 hours ago, SkinsGuy said: I don't know about protests. From what I've read most Native Americans are big Redskin boosters, hence the large crowds at Arizona Stadium. We have a couple of native Indian tribes in the area. I live in Maricopa County and we have a reservation here, more out West of us and some to the North. If you see a Casino here thats a clue ... I did not see a noticeable presence in any group at the game I went to. But I didn't spend a lot of time outside the stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long n Left Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 2 hours ago, MartinC said: Yep - I went to game we had there in 2016. Its a good stadium with good parking and access - but its way North of Phoenix. You could stay in Scottsdale and have some fun on the Saturday - lot of resort style hotels up in that part of the Phoenix if budget is not an issue or some cheaper options further towards the City. Depending where you are in Scottsdale you would be in the right side of Phoenix to get to the stadium which is in Glendale. Not sure about what Redskins tailgating there is at the stadium though. Been to the past two games there. There are hotels in Glendale that you can walk to the stadium from. Highly recommend. Glendale is pretty centrally located, and you can get to Phoenix or Scottsdale easily. If you’re a golfer, bring your sticks. Amazing courses throughout the entire area. Both years there were big meet and greet parties at local establishments that were VERY well attended. If you go, get there plenty early if you want to get a seat. Tons of Skins fans in the area, many of them Native Americans. Actually saw a young lad at the outlet mall next to the stadium, wearing a t-shirt from his local high school whose nickname was Redskins also. Did not see a single protest either game I went to. Finally, they have a huge lawn outside the stadium where tailgaters set up, but if you’d prefer, they fence off the area outside the stadium and have makeshift bars, with giant screen TV’s, couches and the like, as well as food trucks, open all around the outside before they actually open the stadium doors. One of my favorite places I’ve watched the Skins. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinC Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 1 hour ago, Long n Left said: Glendale is pretty centrally located, and you can get to Phoenix or Scottsdale easily. If you’re a golfer, bring your sticks. Amazing courses throughout the entire area. Centrally located for what :-) Its NW of Phoenix, about a 30 minute drive with reasonable traffic. If if it’s just for a night then those hotels local to the stadium sound like a plan but if you can do a couple of nights I’d stay over in Scottsdale and chill. As you say plenty of really good golf (not that I play). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long n Left Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 9 minutes ago, MartinC said: Centrally located for what :-) Its NW of Phoenix, about a 30 minute drive with reasonable traffic. If if it’s just for a night then those hotels local to the stadium sound like a plan but if you can do a couple of nights I’d stay over in Scottsdale and chill. As you say plenty of really good golf (not that I play). I found it easy to get to downtown Phoenix or Scottsdale in a half hour or so. There were also plenty of places to eat/drink near there, and in downtown Glendale about 10 minutes away. Phoenix is such a huge sprawl, seemed like it took at least a half hour to get anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinC Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 1 hour ago, Long n Left said: Phoenix is such a huge sprawl, seemed like it took at least a half hour to get anywhere. Very true. I live in Chandler which is South East of Phoenix and guess what we are about 30 minutes from downtown :-) Not that we go often plenty of really good places to eat and be in Chandler. Glendale is not a place anyone in the Phoenix area with a choice would head for the evening though. Though I’m sure there places you can eat/drink which are fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsinparadise Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 On 6/5/2018 at 2:10 PM, MartinC said: Yep - I went to game we had there in 2016. Its a good stadium with good parking and access - but its way North of Phoenix. You could stay in Scottsdale and have some fun on the Saturday - lot of resort style hotels up in that part of the Phoenix if budget is not an issue or some cheaper options further towards the City. Depending where you are in Scottsdale you would be in the right side of Phoenix to get to the stadium which is in Glendale. Thanks for the advice. I elected to do one day in Scottsdale then switch to Glendale. Now I just have to keep my fingers crossed that a hurricane doesn't derail it all. I am coming from South Florida and that's the heat of the hurricane season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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