FOOTBALL FAN PRIMER - MIZZOU vs. ILLINOIS
9/3/2010 12:00:00 AM | Football
Sept. 3, 2010
The University of Missouri will take on Illinois on Saturday in the Arch Rivalry at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis. Kickoff is set for 11:30 a.m. The best source for all of the updated gameday information, including maps, traffic flow, parking, tailgating information and much more is mizzougameday.com.
- PARKING INFORMATION – More than 30,000 parking spaces are available within a 10-minute walk of the Edward Jones Dome. Most parking garages and lots are located south of the Dome between the facility and Busch Stadium. Please note that the Dome does not control the surrounding lots or garages; they are owned by various parking companies. A Downtown St. Louis parking map – and other downtown information – is also available at downtownstl.org.
- TICKET INFORMATION – There are still tickets available by calling 800-745-3000 or going to ticketmaster.com.
- BOX OFFICE HOURS – The Edward Jones Box Office, located on the east side of the Dome on Broadway, will be open on Friday (Sept. 3) from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and on Saturday (Sept. 4) from 8 a.m. through halftime.
- ARRIVE EARLY – Due to the large crowd that is expected, fans are encouraged to arrive early and make plans to enter the stadium early. Long lines can form outside of the stadium just before kickoff, and with security checks of bags, it can take awhile to get into the stadium. The gates of the Edward Jones Dome will open at 10 a.m.
- WEAR GOLD – Mizzou fans are encouraged to wear gold to all of MU's games, with the exception of the Blackout game (Nov. 13). The Tiger Team Store, located on the North concourse of Memorial Stadium, has plenty of gold-colored merchandise on sale.
- BATTLE OF THE BANDS – Kickoff the weekend with a battle of Marching Mizzou and the Marching Illini. The Battle of the Bands will take place at 6 p.m. on Friday outside of Busch Stadium on Clark Street.
- MIZZOU HEADQUARTERS – All Tiger fans are invited to the corner of Sixth Street and Convention in downtown St. Louis on Saturday morning for live entertainment by Honeyvox and vendor food and beverage starting at 9 a.m. The program starts at 10:15 a.m. and will include appearances by Truman, Marching Mizzou and the Spirit Squads. For more information, visit mizzou.com.
- BE LOUD, BE RESPECTFUL, BE RESPONSIBLE – Fans make a difference for the team when they're loud. Along with that, fans are always expected to be respectful of those around them and to be responsible with their actions.
- FOLLOW MIZZOU ON FACEBOOK & TWITTER – Fans can share their experience, including photos and video, of their day at the game on Mizzou's page on Facebook. For more frequent updates, including text messages to you phone, fans can follow the Tigers on Twitter.
- MIZZOU PRIDE POINTS – Remember our Pride Points that encompass all of the above:
- Wear Gold
- Be Responsible
- Arrive Early/Stay Late
- Celebrate Our Traditions
- Respect The Game
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