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Ted Thompson
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Posted: 8/13/2014 11:08 AM
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Use this for any travel tips, ticket and Bobcat Bash info for the Kent St. game.  

Dix Stadium Guide

Bobcat Bash 

   Bobcat Bash: OHIO vs Kent State University
   August 30, 2014 3:30 PM
   August 30, 2014 5:30 PM
   
KSU Field House
2227 Summit Rd
Kent, Ohio 44242
Join fellow Bobcats at the Bobcat Bash before the OHIO vs. Kent State University Football game! The Marching 110 will make be making an appearance!

Location:
KSU Field House
2227 Summit Rd
Kent, Ohio 44242 Time:
The bash will start at 3:30 PM and end at 5:30 PM, a half hour before kick-off.

Bobcat Bash Cost: 
$20 per adult for the Bobcat Bash -
$10 for kids 6-12 years old for the Bobcat Bash
Kids 5 years old or younger are free. 
The Bobcat Bash ticket will include food and beverages. Game tickets sold separately.

Menu:
Pulled Pork
BBQ Pulled Chicken
Gouda Mac and Cheese
Coleslaw
Fresh Baked Rolls
Broccoli Salad
Pepsi Products
Imported and Domestic Beer 

Directions:

From the North: 
I-71 or I-77 or I-271 to I-480 East
* I-480 becomes St. Rt.14. 
* Stay on St. Rt. 14 into Streetsboro (Interstate map). 
* Take St. Rt. 43 south from Streetsboro to Kent (5 miles). 
* Stay on Rt. 43 to St. Rt. 59 (Haymaker Parkway). 
* Turn left onto St. Rt. 59. 
* Stay on St. Rt. 59 past campus to St. Rt. 261 (just over 2 miles). 
* Turn right onto St. Rt. 261. 
* At the 1st traffic light turn left. 
* Dix Stadium is on your left. The Field House is on your left just past Dix Stadium. 

From the South: 
I-71/I-77 to I-76 East to St. Rt. 43 North (exit 33) 
* Follow St. Rt. 43 to St. Rt. 261 (less than 2 miles). 
* Turn right onto St. Rt. 261. 
* Turn right at 2nd traffic light onto Summit Road. 
* Dix Stadium is on your left. The Field House is just beyond Dix Stadium on your left. 

From the East: 
I-76 West to St. Rt. 43 North (exit 33) 
* Stay on St. Rt. 43 to St. Rt. 261 (less than 2 miles). 
* Turn right onto St. Rt. 261. 
* Turn right at 2nd traffic light onto Summit Road. 
* Dix Stadium is on your left. 
* The Field House is on the left just past Dix Stadium. 

St. Rt. 59
* Turn left onto St. Rt. 261. 
* Follow St. Rt. 261 to 1st traffic light. 
* Turn left onto Summit Road. 
* Dix Stadium is on your left. 
* The Field House is on the left just past Dix Stadium. 

Ohio Turnpike to exit 187
* Take St. Rt. 14 to Streetsboro (Interstate map). 
* Take St. Rt. 43 south to Kent (5 miles). 
* Stay on St. Rt. 43 to St. Rt. 59 (Haymaker Parkway). 
* Turn left onto St. Rt. 59. 
* Stay on St. Rt. 59 past campus to St. Rt. 261 (just over 2 miles). 
* Turn right onto St. Rt. 261. 
* At the 1st traffic light turn left onto Summit Road. 
* Dix Stadium is on your left. 
* The Field House is on the left just past Dix Stadium. 

From the West: 

I-76 to St. Rt. 43 North (exit 33) 
* Stay on St. Rt. 43 North to Kent (less than 2 miles) to the intersection with St Rt. 261. 
* Turn right onto St. Rt. 261. 
* Turn right at 2nd traffic light onto Summit Road. 
* Dix Stadium is on your left. The Field House is on the left just past Dix Stadium. 

St. Rt. 261 to Summit Road (1 miles past intersection withSt. Rt. 43) 
* Turn right onto Summit Road. 
* Dix Stadium is on your left. The Field House is on the left just past Dix Stadium. 

Ohio Turnpike to exit 187
* Take St. Rt. 14 to Streetsboro (Interstate map). 
* Take St. Rt. 43 south to Kent (5 miles). 
* Stay on St. Rt. 43 to St. Rt. 59 (Haymaker Parkway). 
* Turn left onto St. Rt. 59. 
* Stay on St. Rt. 59 past campus to St. Rt. 261 (just over 2 miles). 
* Turn right onto St. Rt. 261. 
* At the 1st traffic light turn left onto Summit Road. 
* Dix Stadium is on your left. The Field House is on the left just past Dix Stadium. 

Parking:: Since parking at the stadium is limited, fans are encouraged to park in one of the following parking lots along Summit Street and ride the free shuttle to Dix Stadium: Summit East, University Facilities Management, C-Science, R5, Student Center visitor's lot, R12, and the C-Campus Center lot. Please click here for a football gameday parking map.

Game tickets:
Game tickets must be purchased through OHIO Athletics at 1-800-575-CATS.

For questions please contact Tyler Gagai at 740-597-1280 or at gagai@ohio.edu.


Tyler
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Posted: 8/13/2014 6:36 PM
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I'll be there +1. I think I'm doing a doubleheader with the Pitt game at noon.
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Posted: 8/14/2014 12:19 AM
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I think that what Ted is trying to say by starting this thread is that the O H I O fans had better be the majority in the stadium.

Anyone with any green blood in them at all oughta be here for this one:  A chance for revenge for the way that kents has handled us recently, a chance to see the new start for a young but talented O H I O.

My brother and his wife are probably going.  I'm hereby reserving, also, for our local (to kents) prolific author, MJ.




 
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Posted: 8/14/2014 3:24 PM
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Why aren't more college football games kicked off at 6 p.m.? It's perfect. A night atmosphere. Full day of tailgating. But you still get out of the stadium parking lot before 11:30 p.m.
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Posted: 8/15/2014 3:31 PM
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For those that enjoy heading to road games, this years away schedule is probably the most travel-friendly I remember.
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Posted: 8/18/2014 12:23 PM
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Thanks for posting, Ted. The menu looks awesome and it's a nice deal for the price. Too far of a drive from Chicago for me, though.

Go Cats!

 
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Posted: 8/18/2014 7:41 PM
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Any thoughts on a decent place to pre-game if not attending the Bobcat Bash? Still trying to solidify my travel plans/group.
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Posted: 8/19/2014 10:22 PM
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Kent is allowing us to enter their James Harrison Fieldhouse? Is that the indoor training facility?
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Posted: 8/20/2014 12:20 AM
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I think Kent holds all their pre-game and school sponsored tailgates inside the field house which is next to the stadium.  I've never been but my Kent grad sister has mentioned taking her kids as they have a bunch of games and inflatables in there for kids.



 
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Posted: 8/20/2014 8:08 AM
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Will be there with daughter Andrea (OU '94).

Re the field house...Once watched the MAC indoor track meet there.
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Posted: 8/20/2014 11:38 AM
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C Money wrote:expand_more
Any thoughts on a decent place to pre-game if not attending the Bobcat Bash? Still trying to solidify my travel plans/group.

Kent has a number of solid options. I've enjoyed Bar 145 for a place that's in the new part of downtown. Ray's Place is a mainstay in the older part of downtown. You can never go wrong with wonderfully weird Mike's Place, but it's on the outskirts of town. For something a bit fancier, Bistro on Main is good. If you want horrible for you but great fast food, hit the town's Swenson's location.
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Posted: 8/24/2014 12:09 AM
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OhioStunter wrote:expand_more
Thanks for posting, Ted. The menu looks awesome and it's a nice deal for the price. Too far of a drive from Chicago for me, though.

Go Cats!

 


Only about 5 1/2 hours drive from Greater Chicago. Late start makes it an idea away game for you. Do a Saturday overnight and your back home for the Bears on Sunday.
There are a lot of 4-6 hour drives on this years away schedule. Quite doable, I think.
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Posted: 8/24/2014 8:08 AM
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Delete Pending wrote:expand_more
Why aren't more college football games kicked off at 6 p.m.? It's perfect. A night atmosphere. Full day of tailgating. But you still get out of the stadium parking lot before 11:30 p.m.

Add the fireworks at the end plus the 110 in the house and you've even amped up the college game experience. 

On a long weekend there really isn't much of a reason not to spend a day and overnight in NE Ohio watching the Flashes and Bobcats battle.

 
Last Edited: 8/24/2014 8:12:43 AM by MonroeClassmate
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Posted: 8/25/2014 9:24 PM
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C Money wrote:expand_more
Any thoughts on a decent place to pre-game if not attending the Bobcat Bash? Still trying to solidify my travel plans/group.

Whenever I go to a football or basketball game at Can't, there are always a good number of Bobcats at Ray's. Good burgers and great beer selections on tap.
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Posted: 8/26/2014 8:47 AM
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How well attended are the Bobcat Bashes?  Are they more like the Bobcat Club tent at home or the old Green and White areas?
Trying to decide whether to do this or tailgate/other.  First trip to Kentread in a long time,  bringing some old friends to the game, and first away game in a while, so want to maximize the good times.

Advice appreciated.
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Posted: 8/26/2014 9:36 AM
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oldkatz wrote:expand_more
How well attended are the Bobcat Bashes?  Are they more like the Bobcat Club tent at home or the old Green and White areas?
Trying to decide whether to do this or tailgate/other.  First trip to Kentread in a long time,  bringing some old friends to the game, and first away game in a while, so want to maximize the good times.

Advice appreciated.

According to the Attendance Summary listed on the Kent St. Bash, 96 people have already paid. IMO, the farther away an event is the better the attendance is. Great turnouts at places like Northwestern or Penn St., not so great at Oxford. I think in MAC locales people are more able to set up tailgates or have established pre-game spots.

I think the Marching 110 plans on stopping by so this should be a good time. 

 
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Posted: 8/26/2014 1:45 PM
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I saw on Facebook that the ticket office is giving away 100 free tickets to O Zone members.
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Posted: 8/26/2014 2:31 PM
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I can't believe I am going to Michigan Saturday instead of Kent. D### I'm getting excited for this year.
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Posted: 8/29/2014 10:10 PM
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Heads up to anyone going into the stadium early. They have a "Happy Hour" for the first hour after gates open (4:30 - 5:30 tomorrow) with select concessions only $1 each. It looks like last year it was $1 hot dogs, popcorn, soda, and yes, $1 beers.
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