Armed Forces Bowl It Is

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Originally Posted by inudesu

Sounds like they're planning to charge $20. It's not a bad place to park. There is a little bit of a walk, but except for Alice Carlson Elementary or the actual Amon Carter lots, it's as close as you can usually get.

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We're staying at the Courtyard close to campus. Do you think it's walkable? I think it is about a mile from the stadium but I was wondering if we could take some shortcuts on foot? I don't think my group wants to walk a mile.

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Originally Posted by boxerdog

We're staying at the Courtyard close to campus. Do you think it's walkable? I think it is about a mile from the stadium but I was wondering if we could take some shortcuts on foot? I don't think my group wants to walk a mile.

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Nope. I wouldn't want to walk that. It's uphill along a pretty busy street, and every bit of a mile. Load into one car and pay 20 bucks to park at UBC (or take your chances on a legal spot on the street).

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Originally Posted by boxerdog

We're staying at the Courtyard close to campus. Do you think it's walkable? I think it is about a mile from the stadium but I was wondering if we could take some shortcuts on foot? I don't think my group wants to walk a mile.

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No sidewalk, either.

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Originally Posted by inudesu

Nope. I wouldn't want to walk that. It's uphill along a pretty busy street, and every bit of a mile. Load into one car and pay 20 bucks to park at UBC (or take your chances on a legal spot on the street).

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Thanks dude!

According to Neil Paine's ELO rankings for the best bowl games on ESPN's FiveThirtyEight, ours come in as number 8 (best in CUSA), only behind the Fiesta, Pinstripe, Orange, Cotton, Belk, Sugar, and Peach.

In terms of CUSA, the rankings are 1 Armed Forces (8; Tech), 2 Hawaii (12; MT), 3 Boca Raton (20; WK), 4 New Orleans (23; SM), 5 New Mexico (24; TSA), 6 Bahamas (35; DU), 7 Dallas (40; NT)

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Originally Posted by inudesu

Nope. I wouldn't want to walk that. It's uphill along a pretty busy street, and every bit of a mile. Load into one car and pay 20 bucks to park at UBC (or take your chances on a legal spot on the street).

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Where's this UBC lot?

We are planning to hoof it from our hotel, as it's supposed to only be about a mile. We walk at least 2.5 miles a day, usually more when time/weather allow it. But, if the weather is atrocious then being out in it for the game will be bad enough.

Can tickets still be ordered through Tech?

Saw a tweet from the bowl this past week that over 20K Armed Forces Bowl tickets have been sold/distributed. With walkups attendance should be around 25K-30K.

Weather seems to change everyday. Right now highs in 50's with 0% chance rain. However, winds will be a factor-which hurts us the most.

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Originally Posted by JuBru

Can tickets still be ordered through Tech?

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I imagine so. I bought mine from Tech the day after the last day they would mail them to you. Said my ticket would be available at will call. With that, I don't really know for sure where my seat is, but I assume its decent...

They were advertising tickets at basketball game tonight

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Originally Posted by RunwayDawg55

I imagine so. I bought mine from Tech the day after the last day they would mail them to you. Said my ticket would be available at will call. With that, I don't really know for sure where my seat is, but I assume its decent...

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I have to take part of that back. When I checked my mailbox last night after I replied, there was my ticket in an envelope. Glad it came before I left town. I would call the ticket office to see what the deal is this close to the game.

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Originally Posted by dawg80

Where's this UBC lot?

We are planning to hoof it from our hotel, as it's supposed to only be about a mile. We walk at least 2.5 miles a day, usually more when time/weather allow it. But, if the weather is atrocious then being out in it for the game will be bad enough.

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Here is a map. Our lot is the one on the corner of Wabash and McPherson (and the grass lot across Wabash). If you're staying on University, it may only be a mile, but it will be all uphill more than likely (both ways*!).





*ok, just on the way to the stadium.

Is there any coordination with Barksdale AFB considering it's the armed forces bowl? Offering tickets and bus ride or something.

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Originally Posted by inudesu

Here is a map. Our lot is the one on the corner of Wabash and McPherson (and the grass lot across Wabash). If you're staying on University, it may only be a mile, but it will be all uphill more than likely (both ways*!).

*ok, just on the way to the stadium.

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Thanks. This will be the wife's call. I'm just being prepared for whatever she decides.