ChiefsPlanet Is the Arrowhead "experience" worth going to?

Rams Fan · 07-24-2014, 07:28 PM

I'm contemplating driving to KC in October to go to the Rams-Chiefs. I've already been to the sports complex to see a Royals game. However, is the tailgating as good as people make it out to be? Additionally, what's the in game experience like?

**Bufkin** · 07-24-2014, 07:29 PM

Yes. I tell that to all of my friends who have never been. If you've been to the Edward Jones Dome, then you know how it has the vibe of a Sunday night Methodist sermon. Comparitively speaking, Chiefs games are the Southern Baptist Wednesday evening sermon in East St. Louis.

Kidd Lex · 07-25-2014, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric Fisher

Yes. I tell that to all of my friends who have never been. If you've been to the Edward Jones Dome, then you know how it has the vibe of a Sunday night Methodist sermon. Comparitively speaking, Chiefs games are the Southern Baptist Wednesday evening sermon in East St. Louis.

Awesome post

ChiefsCountry · 07-24-2014, 07:31 PM

Yeah its worth it. Tailgating scene is amazing, it gets loud and its a sea of red.

Hawks4thewin · 07-25-2014, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Yeah its worth it. Tailgating scene is amazing, it gets loud and its a sea of red.

There is really no newbie section to post anything so I'm going to post here as this is why I made an account here. I am lucky enough to be able to go to the November 16th game at arrowhead to see the chiefs and hawks play. I keep hearing that its a great tailgate experience... I am looking for any helpful information to assist me while I'm there. I am a Seahawk fan, but I'm a football fan first.. I like to talk football schemes and styles and don't really care for who is better or to argue about what team is better. just fun football talk. I believe that all the nfl teams are so close that any game is decided by who is playing better that day. If anyone would be as so kind to point me in the right direction on where to go, when to get there, what to bring that would be awesome..... thanks in advance and also thanks for letting me hang out here. Peace.

**LoneWolf** · 07-25-2014, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawks4thewin

There is really no newbie section to post anything so I'm going to post here as this is why I made an account here. I am lucky enough to be able to go to the November 16th game at arrowhead to see the chiefs and hawks play. I keep hearing that its a great tailgate experience... I am looking for any helpful information to assist me while I'm there. I am a Seahawk fan, but I'm a football fan first.. I like to talk football schemes and styles and don't really care for who is better or to argue about what team is better. just fun football talk. I believe that all the nfl teams are so close that any game is decided by who is playing better that day. If anyone would be as so kind to point me in the right direction on where to go, when to get there, what to bring that would be awesome..... thanks in advance and also thanks for letting me hang out here. Peace.

Bring lots of antifreeze. The best tailgating is just outside of lot A underneath the flaming AIDS tree. Enjoy.

Why Not? · 07-26-2014, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by LoneWolf

Bring lots of antifreeze. The best tailgating is just outside of lot A underneath the flaming AIDS tree. Enjoy.

And people thought this place was slipping

**penguinz** · 07-24-2014, 07:32 PM

Not really. Better experience at home in front of large HD TV and bottle of Barterhouse Bourbon.

**Bufkin** · 07-24-2014, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by penguinz

Not really. Better experience at home in front of large HD TV and bottle of Barterhouse Bourbon.

You're hanging out with the wrong people then ese.

**penguinz** · 07-24-2014, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric Fisher

You're hanging out with the wrong people then ese.

Nah... watching in HD with the ability to rewatch any play I want, for free, trumps spending a bunch of $ for a worse viewing experience.

**Bowser** · 07-24-2014, 07:33 PM

Absolutely, especially if you've never done it before.

The tailgating is absolutely as good as it is made out to be. You've never seen so many food spreads - from ****ing lobster all the way down to simple hot dogs. You've never seen so many ways to get drunk before 10 am in your life, either. Basically, years of shitty football have made Chiefs fans tailgating connoisseurs - it literally was the best part of going to the game.

The in-game experience is fun. The crowd is generally into it, wild but not too rowdy (there are always exceptions there), and if the game is good the crowd will stay with it through most of the duration.

Definitely do it once. But just know you'll be back for more.

**The Franchise** · 07-24-2014, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Bowser

Absolutely, especially if you've never done it before.

The tailgating is absolutely as good as it is made out to be. You've never seen so many food spreads - from ****ing lobster all the way down to simple hot dogs. You've never seen so many ways to get drunk before 10 am in your life, either. Basically, years of shitty football have made Chiefs fans tailgating connoisseurs - it literally was the best part of going to the game.

The in-game experience is fun. The crowd is generally into it, wild but not too rowdy (there are always exceptions there), and if the game is good the crowd will stay with it through most of the duration.

Definitely do it once. But just know you'll be back for more.

That Monday night opener is still ****ing epic.

ChiefsCountry · 07-24-2014, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

That Monday night opener is still ****ing epic.

I ended up getting sick that night, had a respiratory tract infection. I ended up leaving before halftime. Never been as miserable in my life especially in the rain storm.

**The Franchise** · 07-24-2014, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

I ended up getting sick that night, had a respiratory tract infection. I ended up leaving before halftime. Never been as miserable in my life especially in the rain storm.

I was soaked after that game but that being my first Arrowhead experience.....I'll never forget how awesome it was. Plus the amount of CP members I got to hang out with was great.

**Bowser** · 07-24-2014, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

That Monday night opener is still ****ing epic.

**** yeah it was.

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07-24-2014, 07:31 PM	#4
ChiefsCountry The Insider Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lake of the Ozarks Casino cash: $2038752	Yeah its worth it. Tailgating scene is amazing, it gets loud and its a sea of red.
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penguinz Supporter Join Date: Mar 2003 Casino cash: $2887626	Not really. Better experience at home in front of large HD TV and bottle of Barterhouse Bourbon. __________________
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07-24-2014, 07:33 PM	#11
Bowser sorta mod-ish Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: KC North Casino cash: $3191616	Absolutely, especially if you've never done it before. The tailgating is absolutely as good as it is made out to be. You've never seen so many food spreads - from ****ing lobster all the way down to simple hot dogs. You've never seen so many ways to get drunk before 10 am in your life, either. Basically, years of shitty football have made Chiefs fans tailgating connoisseurs - it literally was the best part of going to the game. The in-game experience is fun. The crowd is generally into it, wild but not too rowdy (there are always exceptions there), and if the game is good the crowd will stay with it through most of the duration. Definitely do it once. But just know you'll be back for more.
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