Georgia Southern has built tiny tailgate mansions for fans

newtoasu · Unread post by **newtoasu** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 9:06 am

Saw this and thought the board might be interested:

http://footballscoop.com/news/photos-ge ... -for-fans/

boonetown1 · Unread post by **boonetown1** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 10:29 am

I mean, they look kind of cool (in a kids shed type way) but what; are they going to have a mini village to upkeep? In stinksboro, I could see those attracting all kinds of bugs / wear and tear throughout the year. I could also see this taking away from the "tailgating" experience and keeping people from actually going into the game. I think building a tailgating pavilion/ beer garden is a MUCH better idea. It keeps a traditional "tailgating" scene and can still promote the game-day atmosphere.

yosef13 · Unread post by **yosef13** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 10:42 am

First thought, this is a glorified trailer park. I would not want this on our campus.

newtoasu · Unread post by **newtoasu** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 12:40 pm

yosef13 wrote:First thought, this is a glorified trailer park. I would not want this on our campus.

Come on. This is Ga Southern. For them this is a move up in the right direction!

DaphneUrquhart · Unread post by **DaphneUrquhart** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 1:05 pm

I'm guessing that most of the photos are nighttime scenes for a reason.

mtnjax · Unread post by **mtnjax** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 1:25 pm

Can Stink fans even afford them?

appbanker · Unread post by **appbanker** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 5:42 pm

Copying the South Carolina Cockabooses?

AppinVA · Unread post by **AppinVA** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 5:49 pm

appbanker wrote:Copying the South Carolina Cockabooses?

Call them gnat hotels?

T-Dog · Unread post by **T-Dog** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 6:19 pm

It's an idea to raise money, but I don't know who would get one. GS has a pretty good tailgate culture already and these just seem very tacky.

Apptiger · Unread post by **Apptiger** » Sat Jun 13, 2015 5:39 am

In stadium suites, outside the stadium????? Two words, private bathroom. That is the only benefit I see outside of shelter from rain. Tacky concept, build a pavilion with restrooms and maybe a concessions stand/gift shop.
At $5,000 per game, I don't think so.

Unread post by **Yosef** » Sat Jun 13, 2015 5:57 am

A lot of universities have things like this. As previously mentioned South Carolina has their cabooses. Adds to the environment and I wish App would do something like that for a unique setting (cabins on the hill?). Call it copying if you want but every school does it. I'm sure end zones weren't painted and logos weren't on fields until one team did it. Then everyone copied them.

Gonzo · Unread post by **Gonzo** » Sat Jun 13, 2015 8:36 am

It will give Stink fans a place to store extra insulin and AC to cut down on all that pregame FUPA sweat.

AppDawg · Unread post by **AppDawg** » Sat Jun 13, 2015 9:35 am

Yosef wrote:A lot of universities have things like this. As previously mentioned South Carolina has their cabooses. Adds to the environment and I wish App would do something like that for a unique setting (cabins on the hill?). Call it copying if you want but every school does it. I'm sure end zones weren't painted and logos weren't on fields until one team did it. Then everyone copied them.

SC does have the cockabooses. However, there is a difference in that the cockabooses are privately owned and deeded properties. What GASO is doing is renting them for $5k/game.... Without knowing more info, seems steep.

Gonzo · Unread post by **Gonzo** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 12:32 pm

Nice work, T-Dog

http://www.underdogdynasty.com/2015/6/2 ... etely-suck

Appsolutely · Unread post by **Appsolutely** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 2:25 pm

"At that point, you might as well slip him a $100 and ask him to be your man-servant for the day."

Which, in Georgia Southern's case, would involve a lot more than re-stocking the bar.