Where is everyone staying in Birmingham

smusic 00 · Post by **smusic 00** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 11:50 am

See, even the clergy can't use that as an excuse!!

But, some people who secretly wished for Hawaii cause the excuse is built in will now have to do some real "soul searching."

gostangs · Post by **gostangs** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 11:56 am

How many did this game get last year?

i actually think we will have a good turn out - but for us that will be 5k. If Pitt brings that many and you get the locals who support the game it will be fine.

Birmingham is a great little city - really friendly people, lots of good golf, surprisingly good restaurants. Its not that far, and there are no guarantees we will get another of these any time soon - so quit being little wussies and go already.

smusic 00 · Post by **smusic 00** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 12:17 pm

So 15k in a 70k stadium will be ok? Yowsers!

Sacco · Post by **Sacco** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 12:28 pm

For those of us fans that want to go to the game but can't swing airfare + hotel stay, will there be a bus? Anybody carpooling?

I know B'Ham is an "easy" trip, but I'm a recent grad, and I've already expended my travel budget. I had assumed we were playing in Dallas or Hawaii.

Dutch · Post by **Dutch** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 12:30 pm

smusic 00 wrote:http://www.bbvacompassbowl.com/hotels.php

Perimeter is Official Band Hotel....watch out!!!

scratching that one off my list.

SMU_Alumni11 · Post by **SMU_Alumni11** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 12:31 pm

Im calling 30k+ at the game, people around birmingham have nothing better to do

03Mustang · Post by **03Mustang** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 12:32 pm

41k last year for Kentucky vs Pitt.

ponyscott · Post by **ponyscott** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 12:33 pm

JasonB wrote:Is the mustang club travel package worth doing? Seems double the cost of just independantly getting a reservation at that hotel.

Also, any chance the mustang club puts together a package that includes air?

The MC deals are always overpriced. Just use Expedia or Southwest Airlines packed deals. You can get all in for less than $450. Then pay for the MC Tailgate at the game....

smusic 00 · Post by **smusic 00** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 12:34 pm

But what about the plastic lanyard? That's not worth $200?

ponyscott · Post by **ponyscott** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 12:37 pm

smusic 00 wrote:But what about the plastic lanyard? That's not worth $200?

I will give you $5 after the game for a keepsake that I will always treasure....

flockofseagulls · Post by **flockofseagulls** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 1:07 pm

Redmont Hotel looks legit. rooftop bar. a few blocks from a decent cluster of other bars. can likely catch their shuttle to go the 2-3 miles to the stadium. booking my room there shortly.

smusic 00 · Post by **smusic 00** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 1:12 pm

Sacco wrote:For those of us fans that want to go to the game but can't swing airfare + hotel stay, will there be a bus? Anybody carpooling?

I know B'Ham is an "easy" trip, but I'm a recent grad, and I've already expended my travel budget. I had assumed we were playing in Dallas or Hawaii.

Most are probably flying. Hope you can catch a ride somehow. Maybe check on the Facebook pages for SMU Mustangs or Red and Blue Army.

womack843 · Post by **womack843** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 1:27 pm

Sheraton is the team hotel and they have a $129 special fan rate that you can book here, http://www.sheratonbirmingham.com/bbva-bowl
They also have free airport transportation and free transportation to the game.

SMU_Alumni11 · Post by **SMU_Alumni11** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 1:27 pm

For the not rich alums, renting a car is what less than 100 bucks a day, hotel for 2 nights is like 300, and 50 bucks or less for 2 days of food comes up to be what 550 a person, and adding another person or 2 dramatically lowers it. This should be do-able for everyone.

However for everyone, what will hurt attendance dramatically is the fact that this game is during recruitment week... in other words all active member MUST be at their frat/soro houses. As you know 50% of the university is greek.... so yeah its up to the alumni!

smusic 00 · Post by **smusic 00** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 1:44 pm

SMU_Alumni11 wrote:For the not rich alums, renting a car is what less than 100 bucks a day, hotel for 2 nights is like 300, and 50 bucks or less for 2 days of food comes up to be what 550 a person, and adding another person or 2 dramatically lowers it. This should be do-able for everyone.

However for everyone, what will hurt attendance dramatically is the fact that this game is during recruitment week... in other words all active member MUST be at their frat/soro houses. As you know 50% of the university is greek.... so yeah its up to the alumni!

Ugh....that SUCKS about rush week. I remember what a pain in the [deleted] that was. IFC should seriously consider getting it all done by Thursday so students can travel.