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Anybody know when gates open? I know GA ticket pickup is 2 hrs before game but not sure when gates open.

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Yes, I would like to know what times gates open.

gates open one hour before gametime, so 1pm on saturday

Im not 100% sure, but would be very very surprised if it weren't tennis court side.

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gates open one hour before gametime, so 1pm on saturday

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why would they have ticket pickup start 2 hours before gametime if you can't get in for another hour?

It's actually a fun place to watch a ballgame.

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gates open one hour before gametime, so 1pm on saturday

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why would they have ticket pickup start 2 hours before gametime if you can't get in for another hour?

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You must not have ever dealt with Will Call before a big game. It is going to be a ****show getting tickets picked up

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gates open one hour before gametime, so 1pm on saturday

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why would they have ticket pickup start 2 hours before gametime if you can't get in for another hour?

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You must not have ever dealt with Will Call before a big game. It is going to be a ****show getting tickets picked up

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i kinda assume it will be, that's why i will try to go pick mine up by friday at amon carter.

Since all the reserved seats are taken - it's going to be a s***show if you aren't getting inside the GA area early when the gates open. Look at pictures of the GA area - it's a mess. Get tickets from Will Call BEFORE Saturday if you possibly can. I've got extra I'm looking to unload to other Aggies.

Unfortunately there is no way I can make it up there before Friday evening, so we're just going to have to wait out the lines at the white tent. Hopefully everyone will remember to be orderly and respectful getting in and out so we look good when we BTHOtcu!

Think I'll head over tomorrow while at work and get my tickets.. I wonder how early the line will form for the GA before the game... is 2 hours too early?

Almost don't want to go if it is going to be such a pain in the butt.

Classi of '76 Ag coming to the games this weekend. Need only 1 ticket. Coming from OKC. 940-642-8782

Is it possible to park behind the outfield fence like we used to be able to do at Olsen?

do you mean extra tickets?

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Since all the reserved seats are taken - it's going to be a s***show if you aren't getting inside the GA area early when the gates open. Look at pictures of the GA area - it's a mess. Get tickets from Will Call BEFORE Saturday if you possibly can. I've got extra I'm looking to unload to other Aggies.

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do you mean extra tickets?

No

Even if there were lots behind their outfield fence, NCAA rule would prohibit this. In'99 no one was able to sit out in Aggie Alley for the regional or super because of this.

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Since all the reserved seats are taken - it's going to be a s***show if you aren't getting inside the GA area early when the gates open. Look at pictures of the GA area - it's a mess. Get tickets from Will Call BEFORE Saturday if you possibly can. I've got extra I'm looking to unload to other Aggies.

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If you are selling tickets, please let me know!

You cannot see the field from the parking lot or side street due to the bushes that are there.

Class of '02 and Fort Worth resident/TCU baseball season ticket holder for several years....

1. The stadium is actually very nice. Don't forget TCU is a very small school, so don't expect Blue Bell.
2. Bathrooms - the lines will get VERY long between innings. There is one men's room on the first base side and one one the third base side. First base side (where I go) has three urinals and 4/5 stalls. There is no A/C in there so it get's hot.
3. Food - The best food is on the first base side where they have grills.
4. Parking - If you get there very early, you can park behind the left field wall or behind home plate (tennis courts). I suggest parking on the streets across from Berry St (the main road into the stadium). This will be in a neighborhood (where I live) so please don't trash it.

I hope everyone has a great time and is respectful. TCU baseball has done amazing things the last several years (so has A&M). People forget that baseball rarely give out full scholarships b/c there are so many players. So, getting a partial scholarship to TCU is still very expensive for the player now that tuition is insane there.

Enjoy the game, should be fun!

In pictures of the GA area, there are some pavilion-type areas with canopies and actual seats. Are these also considered GA or do people have tickets in those seats?

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In pictures of the GA area, there are some pavilion-type areas with canopies and actual seats. Are these also considered GA or do people have tickets in those seats?

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Those are 'party patios' and are reserved.

Thanks.

Some info from a Fort Worth baseball fan who goes to a lot of ball games at Lupton.

The grass hill isn't a good place to watch a game. This is usually the family zone, where kids can run around and play in the dirt while the parents watch the game. Very few people actually try to watch the games from there during normal circumstances. Typically, with GA tickets you can sit in at least one of the top level corners of the stadium to watch the game. That's not the case in the post season, as those are sold as reserved seats as well.

There will be very few spots to see the game with GA tickets. The outfield is usually not open, but I'm sure it will be this weekend (whether it's supposed to be or not). But it's a hill, nowhere to place chairs and it's not a comfortable spot to stand.

Parking was $5 in the lot last weekend, but fills up fast. They reserve a lot of spots for the media, and employees of both programs. So parking is even tougher than normal.

You can bring in chairs, but keep in mind there isn't much room for them. A couple hundred people will have a flat spot good enough to seat a chair, the rest should plan on sitting on the ground or standing.

Theyll let you bring in water, and you should. Food is good. Lines for the bathrooms are long, you'll miss an inning or two going to the bathroom for sure. There are portijohns in the GA area though I think, not sure how long the lines are there.

It's anyone's guess how it'll go in the GA section, this is unprecedented basically. I personally would never try to watch a game from that area, especially with 3,000 people in there. It's going to be like the student section at a football game, if that's your scene you'll enjoy the atmosphere I'm sure. If you're used to sitting and having a good view of the game, might honestly be best to stay home and watch on TV.

As for the TCU15 thing, it's much to do about nothing. Some of the students who were not paying attention are going to miss out, but the majority of TCU fans were able to load up on tickets just fine before the TCU15 code was activated. I personally got over 12 tickets per game, had no problem getting them.

Most fans there won't have any idea what TCU15 means. I only know of it from Twitter.

Bring sunscreen and bug spray. There is no shade, and bugs have been terrible up here since the rains.

As for what to expect from the baseball game...the prevailing wind blows in from left field and it's a decent sized ball park. Balls die in the power alley. Power teams struggle. That's why Schloss built his team around pitching and a bunch of 2/6 type hitters. It's tough to score runs on teams that play solid defense. Most big innings at Lupton involve multiple errors and walks.

Have fun! Good luck!

David84's advice is good. Bring water, and wear sunscreen/bug spray. I drove by yesterday and saw about a dozen portable bathrooms set up for the GA area. Shouldn't be too bad. Y'all listen to swimmerbabe, too. She's kinda the unofficial texags/killerfrogs liaison. Good luck this weekend. It's gonna be great series between two great teams. And if you find yourself wandering through the left field parking lot tailgate area and see a guy in purple standing next to two guys in maroon, with an unopened set of dominoes in his hand, that'll be me. Stop by. We've needed a decent 4th for years.

TCU Tweeted & Emailed this. Quite helpful:

thought I'd add the link to the tailgate information as well. There will be a shuttle from the tailgate area to Lupton as well.

#AORoadtrip and FW/Tarrant County A&M Club tailgate and parking info

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In pictures of the GA area, there are some pavilion-type areas with canopies and actual seats. Are these also considered GA or do people have tickets in those seats?

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Of course.

Where can we park earlier than 3 hours before first pitch at 2? I want to be in line at 10 or so to pick up tickets at Will Call at 11.

Thanks.

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Where can we park earlier than 3 hours before first pitch at 2? I want to be in line at 10 or so to pick up tickets at Will Call at 11.

Thanks.

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Park in the neighborhood across Berry. Due south of Lupton.

Thanks!