Tailgating in Madison

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1105Kickoff

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I am heading to Madison with a friend and are looking to tailgate with some fellow Hawkeyes.
Anyone have a spot in Madison where they tailgate?
 
If you paid for my tickets, travel, and PTO at work I wouldn’t go back there. Madison is the armpit of the Big 10. No way I’d visit that shithole again; it was the worst experience I’ve ever had at an away game and I’ve been everywhere except Rutgers and Maryland.
 
Fryowa said:
If you paid for my tickets, travel, and PTO at work I wouldn’t go back there. Madison is the armpit of the Big 10. No way I’d visit that shithole again; it was the worst experience I’ve ever had at an away game and I’ve been everywhere except Rutgers and Maryland.
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What made it so horrible?
 
That's not my experience I went in '15 with my stepson and his friend and the Wisconsin fans were very friendly and cordial. Maybe I just got lucky but they offered the kids pop, food, and gave me a beer. Even were nice after we won but not as much.
 
Go to the bars, especially AFTER the game, because when the winds whips off the lakes, you'll be freezing your ass off if not prepared. Layering and wind protection are your friends when in Madison.
 
IndianaHawk said:
What made it so horrible?
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Walking to the tailgate, during the game, and after the game it was nothing but eff the Hawkeyes, blah blah blah, had a drunk guy who was way too old to be starting shit try to fight someone in our group (after our guy said hi and wished them good luck), a group down below us got beer thrown on them from a few rows up, stuff like that. It was no fun and we were obviously outnumbered to the point where we weren‘t going to flip any shit back.

The bars afterwards were even worse, and we got beat so it wasn’t like we walked in there with our chests out or anything. It reminded me of the soccer hooligan stuff you see over in England. Drunk assholes literally everywhere.

I don’t hold it against Wisconsin people though, because I’d be edgy too if my parents were cousins and I was expected by tradition to copulate with farm animals as soon as I turned 18. Never eat Wisconsin cheese guys. I can’t stress that enough.
 
dahlhawk said:
That's not my experience I went in '15 with my stepson and his friend and the Wisconsin fans were very friendly and cordial. Maybe I just got lucky but they offered the kids pop, food, and gave me a beer. Even were nice after we won but not as much.
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I’m glad you guys ran into the people we didn’t find.
 
Been to madison 6 times for Iowa games. Never had an issue. Arizona on the other hand? I actually feared for my safety during and after the game especially
 
Fryowa said:
If you paid for my tickets, travel, and PTO at work I wouldn’t go back there. Madison is the armpit of the Big 10. No way I’d visit that shithole again; it was the worst experience I’ve ever had at an away game and I’ve been everywhere except Rutgers and Maryland.
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This surprises me. I've never been, but a few friends who have said they had a great time and no problems.

What was your experience like?
 
Fryowa said:
Walking to the tailgate, during the game, and after the game it was nothing but eff the Hawkeyes, blah blah blah, had a drunk guy who was way too old to be starting shit try to fight someone in our group (after our guy said hi and wished them good luck), a group down below us got beer thrown on them from a few rows up, stuff like that. It was no fun and we were obviously outnumbered to the point where we weren‘t going to flip any shit back.

The bars afterwards were even worse, and we got beat so it wasn’t like we walked in there with our chests out or anything. It reminded me of the soccer hooligan stuff you see over in England. Drunk assholes literally everywhere.

I don’t hold it against Wisconsin people though, because I’d be edgy too if my parents were cousins and I was expected by tradition to copulate with farm animals as soon as I turned 18. Never eat Wisconsin cheese guys. I can’t stress that enough.
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I got a kick out of this Fry, but then thought I have not idea why they got harassed so much! Lol.
 
While I have never been to Madiosn I have been to games with some other guys that have been and they said it was one of their worst experiences at any of the Big Ten stadiums and I believe that had been to all except Ohio State and Michigan State. They said they were called every name in the book and were actually spit on and had food and beverages thrown on them. They said thank god the Hawks won that day so they could say they saw a victory there as they were never going back.
 
There was another thread on this, but don't tailgate. Just go to the bars on Regent and State street.

I've never had a bad experience in Madison and this will be my 4th trip this weekend.
 
MelroseHawkins said:
That surprises me. One wouldn't think Arizona would be so rabid.
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It was unreal after the game. Never in my life have I experienced fear like that after a game. Couldn’t get in a cab fast enough and get out of the stadium area. It wasn’t rabid, it was borderline criminal

These people were a picnic compared to what we experienced after the game.

 
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