Hey folks, haven't posted on this site in quite some time, but I do lurk occasionally, more during the regular season.
These away game threads don't seem to get too much attention but it's worth a shot. My friends and I have been going to one away game each year. This is our fourth year with pretty much the same crew. We've done SD, Dallas and Pittsburgh. We will be going to Tampa this year. Most of us have booked our flights. Haven't got hotels or game tickets. Is anyone familiar with Tampa or the Bay Area in general?
Lodging:
Downtown seems relatively close to the stadium and airport. Does Downtown have any sort of nightlife? How far are the beaches? Are there any cool surrounding neighborhoods? Is TGIFriday's really the best cuisine Florida has to offer?
Game day:
I've contacted the Bucs ticket office about group tickets. If this works out then this is the way we are going. However the saleswoman didn't make me any promises seeing as this is a huge game for them. Is the secondary market worth it? Should I wait for scalpers to get desperate? How is the tailgating? Are there any restaurants/bars close to the stadium?
I have plenty more questions if you really want to tell me about it. Any suggestions are welcome.
These away game threads don't seem to get too much attention but it's worth a shot. My friends and I have been going to one away game each year. This is our fourth year with pretty much the same crew. We've done SD, Dallas and Pittsburgh. We will be going to Tampa this year. Most of us have booked our flights. Haven't got hotels or game tickets. Is anyone familiar with Tampa or the Bay Area in general?
Lodging:
Downtown seems relatively close to the stadium and airport. Does Downtown have any sort of nightlife? How far are the beaches? Are there any cool surrounding neighborhoods? Is TGIFriday's really the best cuisine Florida has to offer?
Game day:
I've contacted the Bucs ticket office about group tickets. If this works out then this is the way we are going. However the saleswoman didn't make me any promises seeing as this is a huge game for them. Is the secondary market worth it? Should I wait for scalpers to get desperate? How is the tailgating? Are there any restaurants/bars close to the stadium?
I have plenty more questions if you really want to tell me about it. Any suggestions are welcome.