Hey Gophers-
Cal fan here looking forward to a good match between the Gophers and Bears and a fun visit to Minneapolis. I'm also looking for a good place to visit pre & post game for some libations and intellectual discussions about the relative merits of our teams.
Any recommendation?
Thanks
I found this on another Gopher board, and I and my boys usually roll with a plan similar to this whenever we hit road games. Cutting and pasting a general guide to travel is better than specifics, in my opinion. So, here you go:
Posted by "Sir Tipsy McStagger of Minnesota" on thedailygopher.com
"Hey Roy! I hope you have a great time on your visit. Are you traveling solo or with just 1 buddy? If so, I’ll lay out a plan for you… this has worked countless times for my friend Lloyd and I as we traveled the country watching college football.
1. Don’t wear you school colors on Friday night (or whatever day you arrive). Save that for Saturday. Dress as you would any other day and wander the campus (maybe stash your luggage in a locker at the student union or simply pack light/just a backpack).
2. Since your not 21, perhaps you could mingle around the dorms or roam the streets of Dinkytown and find a house party. $5 should get you all the beer you want.
3. Strike up conversation with groups of ladies and let them know that you’re a prospective grad-student on a campus visit. Often they’re willing to show you around and may invite you to join them at another party or an after party. At this point, you’re set! You can go to the afer party and stay up into the wee hours and crash on a couch. If you’ve hit it off with a lady, you can share her bed.
(if you slept on a couch or in a lady’s bed, skip to step 5)
4. If it’s 3 AM and you find yourself alone, walk toward the stadium and take the the transit way about a quarter of a mile toward the St. Paul campus and sleep in the bushes there. You can get some sleep and wake up right by the stadium pull on you Cal sweater and go find a tailgate that will offer you some grub. If you did things right, you’ll have no problem sleeping until noon.
(if you you slept in the bushes, no need to read any further)
5. Wake up early while others in the house (including the lady you crashed with) are still sleeping. Make yourself some eggs, toast, etc… (cook for you buddy too, if he’s with you) Grab the last beer and last slice of pizza and get out of there. Go find some coffee and kill the rest of the morning reading the newspaper or find a shady spot to take a nap until tailgating starts. You might even find some house parties starting early in Dinkytown. Good Luck!"
