Typed my response before I saw this one, but I agree. Our Billings neighbors are like family. They better not be planning to splitting us up!!!Bobcatsinmso wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:58 amI would like to see more information on how this reassigned/ tailgate selection process is going to pan out. Will it be based on your established history of ownership of your spot, or perhaps your donation or contribution level? Some of us have long established relationships with our neighbors, and that has made for a better experience because it's kind of like an extended family of tailgates. I prefer not to lose that aspect.ilovethecats wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:27 amI was expecting an increase so I didn't care about that much.
However, I've been anxious about where my parking spots will be this year. I have had the same two spots in the gold lot for over 20 years. They're in the 2nd row right next to the stadium. It is a more than convenient location. I won't mind a slight move if need me, but I won't be happy if I'm no where near that same area. First world problems I know. But I had a few games this year where I had things going on in the morning and was running really late. Nothing better than pulling in my spot, and can be in my seats 5 minutes later!
I really hope there isn't major change in regards to the location of our spots from previous years.
More transparency is waranted for how this is going to transpire, and I believe a lot other legacy tailgaters would concur.
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Yes!!! Bumper to bumper cars, shoulder to shoulder people. Mud everywere. Limp bizkit being blasted by a jacked up truck owned by a member of Lamda Chi. It was like the big outdoor mosh pit at the 1999 woodstock.Cats15 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:07 amBring back the mud pits in "student lot"!! Man, those were fun timesAFCAT wrote: ↑Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:37 amMSU is spending $17 million on parking lot improvements around campus and $13 million of that will be spent around the stadium. I think it's safe to say that at least some of that money is coming from the football fans with these price increases for parking and tailgating spots. I don't think these increases are just the cost of success but also the price for decent infrastructure. They are spending money on much needed improvements.
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I appreciate your thoughts on this, good sir, well said. Would love to buy you a beer sometime but right now I don't know where my tailgate spot will beCamo_Cat wrote: ↑Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:24 amI'm sure I will catch some flack for this, but here goes anyway. I think a key part of the OP's first post is not being addressed. Sure, we all know prices and inflation and demand are up, so I think most of us don't have a problem with our ticket price going up. Or the tailgate spot going up. Or concession prices increasing. But what I have found interesting is when @91catAlum said that maybe the money he had earmarked previously for another project was now gonna be spent on his tailgate increase instead.
For those that know me, I'm a rabid fan. Have had season tickets for years, through the good times and the bad. My wife complains that 80% (or more) of my wardrobe is Bobcat themed. You know what I'm saying - you're all the same way. But there are times when even I get a little ticked when MSU has it's hands out to its fans and boosters. And it's constant.
I get it - that's how the vast majority of projects are going to be funded when it comes to athletics on campus. And it's the price we have to pay for a successful program and its sustainability. But it does get tiresome when it never ends. What if there were other fans like 91 who had planned on making a contribution to the IPF but decided against it when the cost of tickets, parking, tailgates, etc. went up? And it's not just the IPF; it was the endzone, the scoreboard, the BAC, etc. Next it will be the east side rehab, north endzone expansion, additional skyboxes, etc. And all the while MSU decides to increase prices on everything else.
Yes, every program does it, or at least the good ones that want to grow and get better. But sometimes the excuse of raising prices just because "that's what the other programs do" or "this brings us in line with other programs" doesn't cut it. Why not let fans have a screaming deal on the cost of their tailgate spots? Why not give our fans the best deal around? You can't tell me that MSU is hurting in terms of it football program, and this latest cost increase is finally gonna put us over the top...
Just thinking out loud, because everything in this life is getting more expensive. Sports are supposed to be our outlet, But with rising costs, NIL money, and portal transfers, sports is just becoming a microcosm of everything else that drives us crazy. It's enough to drive the average fan away, and I fear college sports is just one more step closer to pro sports where it's all corporate greed. So let 91 express his frustrations, prop him up, and offer to buy him a beer and a brat at Gold Rush. Because you can be assured he's not the only one.
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Email from MSU just out a few minutes ago. Spaces will be re-assigned based on priority points. So we aren't keeping our same neighbors.
The space assignment process begins April 17. You’ll be contacted directly to select your new space using our priority point system, starting with the highest priority points until we get everyone
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Looks like they misled you, based on the email that just came out this morning... sucks.ilovethecats wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:19 pmGot an email from the athletic department today in regards to parking. I don't know if this is the sase for everyone, so don't quote me. But it said that my spots will be in the same place or in very close proximity to where they have always been. I'd assume they are doing everything in their power to make sure this is the case for as many as they can accomodate.
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Well, look at the bright side, if you had a spot you still get a spot. Disappointing that its the $ that drives the selection, so you will certainly see some of the premier closest spots will be just a car and no tailgate. Perhaps they will allow two cars per spot, if you have the big donation. Then you may have a few more spots for those on the waiting list?
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For those who may not have gotten or seen the email, I think this link will let you see it in browser: https://ats.eccmp.com/ats/msg.aspx?sg1= ... 689186f7dd
Here are the basics from it though:
Here are the basics from it though:
Pricing will be as follows:The space assignment process begins April 17. You’ll be contacted directly to select your new space using our priority point system, starting with the highest priority points until we get everyoneCode: Select all
Location 2024 Cost Bobcat Club Required Level West Tailgate $600 $500 East Tailgate $600 $500 West RV $900 $500 East RV $900 $500 West Reserved $300 $2000 South Fieldhouse RSVD $200 $500 South Fieldhouse $120 $500 S. 7th Ave RV $350 $500 (New option - North of Kagy Blvd)
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They are now charging to park in the lot next to the parking garage on 7th as well
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per game or season? How much?coloradocat wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 11:10 amThey are now charging to park in the lot next to the parking garage on 7th as well
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Didn't say. Just that everything south of Grant is paid now. I'm guessing $20/day like the lot by the MOR.Cats15 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 11:46 amper game or season? How much?coloradocat wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 11:10 amThey are now charging to park in the lot next to the parking garage on 7th as well
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I posted the link to the email, please everyone go and read and you will have just as much info as the rest. For this, the pertinent part would be:Cats15 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 11:46 amper game or season? How much?coloradocat wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 11:10 amThey are now charging to park in the lot next to the parking garage on 7th as well
Additionally, paid parking on gameday for campus lots will be implemented. All lots on campus south of Grant Street excluding the Bison Lot 2 (Residential), South Fieldhouse Lot 15, West
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Still PO'd that this is more than likely the end to our arrangement with the boys from Billings.
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The only partial solution I can think of for tailgaters is to talk to your neighbors that you want to stick with, assuming you have their contact info, and figure out everyone's priority order and when each person's turn comes up ask for the spot next to your higher priority neighbors. It'll be a hassle and a lot of communication but it's probably the only way to have a shot at keeping things the way they were.kmax wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 10:27 amFor those who may not have gotten or seen the email, I think this link will let you see it in browser: https://ats.eccmp.com/ats/msg.aspx?sg1= ... 689186f7dd
Here are the basics from it though:Pricing will be as follows:
The space assignment process begins April 17. You’ll be contacted directly to select your new space using our priority point system, starting with the highest priority points until we get everyone
assigned.
If you did not have a tailgate, RV, or reserved parking space in 2023 and are interested in getting one, we will have additional spaces available as a result of this summer’s parking lot improvements. If you are interested, please join our waitlist at this link:
https://montana.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/ ... 73PQyxqM0C.
When all returning space holders have been assigned, we will allocate space(s) to those on the waitlist via the Priority Point System.
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So no more free parking within reasonable walking distance to the stadium. Awesome. Inflation at an all time high, and they decide to roll this out? How many parking lot cops will they have to hire to police this? Terrible move and blatant money grab by MSU. Slowly killing the golden goose...
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Come on now, inflation is not at an all-time high here in the U.S.. If you had tried to start and/or build a business, or in any way had to make a living in the late 1970s early 1980s you'd know that. You're either ignorant of the other individual years and periods when inflation was higher than now or maybe you've just forgotten or could there be a third reason.grizzh8r wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 6:34 pmSo no more free parking within reasonable walking distance to the stadium. Awesome. Inflation at an all time high, and they decide to roll this out? How many parking lot cops will they have to hire to police this? Terrible move and blatant money grab by MSU. Slowly killing the golden goose...
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Who would I call to talk to about the handicap parking situation? We have been parking in the handicap parking on the east side since the end zone renovation. I can't tell by the drawings if there will be regular handicap parking or just the reserved handicap at a total of $800 for a space.
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Who would I call to talk to about the handicap parking situation? We have been parking in the handicap parking on the east side since the end zone renovation. I can't tell by the drawings if there will be regular handicap parking or just the reserved handicap at a total of $800 for a space.
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This was the number on the parking email I received, so I’d start here.HiLineCat wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:20 pmWho would I call to talk to about the handicap parking situation? We have been parking in the handicap parking on the east side since the end zone renovation. I can't tell by the drawings if there will be regular handicap parking or just the reserved handicap at a total of $800 for a space.
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Apologies. Addendum to add "... all time high in my lifetime" (I was born in '84, so just a young whippersnapper).Joe Bobcat wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 8:44 pmCome on now, inflation is not at an all-time high here in the U.S.. If you had tried to start and/or build a business, or in any way had to make a living in the late 1970s early 1980s you'd know that. You're either ignorant of the other individual years and periods when inflation was higher than now or maybe you've just forgotten or could there be a third reason.grizzh8r wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 6:34 pmSo no more free parking within reasonable walking distance to the stadium. Awesome. Inflation at an all time high, and they decide to roll this out? How many parking lot cops will they have to hire to police this? Terrible move and blatant money grab by MSU. Slowly killing the golden goose...
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I understand what you're saying as well, but I think most of us want to see MSU continue to climb in recognition and visibility. There's only one way to do that, cash, and unfortunately we don't have enough big fish to support the program so its going to fall on the spectators. I really wouldn't be surprised if seats were $1000 next year, its just where its all going. Not saying it's right but they're scrapping the barrel and hard as they can.91catAlum wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:16 pmI hear what you're saying... but this ain't pro sports, or even PAC-12 football. This is Montana State in the FCS which nobody cares about nationally. It shouldn't cost anywhere near what it costs to goto a UW Huskies football game.luckyirishguy25 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:55 pm100 per game is a steal. Pretty sure UW charges like 50-60 per head just to get in the tailgate area. I mean I've dropped 80 dollars to park for a Mariners game, and then proceed to drop 30 bucks a drink. All said and done, its a cheap game if I can get out of there spending less than $200, (typically I drop 200-400 a game) and that's doesn't include tickets.91catAlum wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:20 pmMaybe, ya. But last year was 1 and done.catatac wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:43 pmSo you'll likely be at $3,000 by year's end with 3 hope playoff games. That's why I have been skipping a couple early season home games lately, especially if I'm pretty sure they're gonna be snoozers.91catAlum wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:07 pm<<I'm going to complain about consecutive price increases on the east side blue lot tailgate spots. If you don't want to hear it, feel free to move to the next thread.>>
Just called to renew my season tix and pay for my east-side tailgate spot. Paid for our tickets and Bobcat Club dues, and then transferred over to the Bobcat Club who said I can't renew our tailgate spot yet because they are all changing due to the parking lot being paved. They will contact us in late April about our tailgate spots. She said I'm still guaranteed a spot but it might not be in the same place. Also - the price is going up from $400 to $600.
It was just 1 year ago (maybe 2?) that the tailgate spots doubled from $200 to $400. Now they are $600. That's 200% inflation over just 2-3 years. Is it just me, or does this seem like kind of a steep increase in a very short period of time, especially given that the cost of season tickets also increased in that same timeframe??
So - instead of donating $100 to the IPF, I'll be paying an extra 200 for our tailgate spot. This increase puts my total cost, for 6 home football games, at just shy of $2000.
Just seems a bit excessive to charge $100 per game for a tailgate spot.
Does anyone know the cost of the tailgate spots on the west side of the stadium? Have they always been more and I should shut up? Or did they go way up in price also?
If we want to be competitive and play big boy football it takes large amounts of cash, and things right now are super cheap so expect it to get a lot worse.
I agree that $200 per season a couple years ago was a steal. Jacking that up to $600 per season is not a steal, it's tripling the price in 2 years. If you were paying it you'd have some sticker-shock too.
If they move my spot too far away from where it's been I'm going to just let it go and you won't have to read my biitching about price hikes anymore