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ORIGINAL QUESTION -
My dad's birthday is middle of this month and he's always wanted to attend a Tulane football game at Yulman. He turns 72 this year so I want to make these memories with him before it's too late. It would be him, my 5-year old, and myself. It would be the 11am game against Northwestern on 8/30. Any insight on sections in the stadium that wouldn't be too bad "sun wise"? I was looking at the end zone section 113, but anyone who has first hand experience would be a life saver.
ANSWERS -
It’s going to be really really miserable either way. They have a couple night games already announced and others TBD. Why not try to hit a night game or day game later in the season? Could get together and watch some games with him and cook at the house or watch at a bar.
I’ve never been to this stadium, but I can’t imagine there would be any sections safe from the sun at this time of day. It’s just brutal. Not sure what kind of shape your dad is in, but this could be potentially dangerous if he has any health issues. I won’t even start about your little one. He will likely be miserable and make you miserable for bringing him. I could be wrong, maybe they are both tough SOBs. They’re just not any fun this early in the season. Find another game.
I went to the first game in Yulman Stadium, a day game against Georgia Tech. I bought four waters when I got there because I knew they were going to run out and they did. I'd swear it was the hottest day in earth's recorded history. Plenty of people were passing out and there weren't enough responders to get to them all. I spent most of the second half in the concession stand in the shade. I will never go to an early-season day-game in Yulman again.
Wait til November when it’s comfortable Taking a senior to a Tulane football game outside in August is elder abuse
Bet the farm on Tulane vs. Northwestern. No way the visitors will be prepared for the heat and humidity they will face. I am not exaggerating.
If you have to go to that game then bring plenty of sunscreen. I've sat out in the sun during summers at baseball games and without shade and I've been to day LSU games at Tiger Stadium in September. I've found you can in some ways take the heat if you are not getting sunburned and get plenty of water and get some good wide hats--a baseball cap may not do it in that Sun. It also depends on the shape and health you all are in. Some folks at 30 will pass out and some folks in their 70s will be fine. Get in some shade during halftime.
ORIGINAL QUESTION -
My dad's birthday is middle of this month and he's always wanted to attend a Tulane football game at Yulman. He turns 72 this year so I want to make these memories with him before it's too late. It would be him, my 5-year old, and myself. It would be the 11am game against Northwestern on 8/30. Any insight on sections in the stadium that wouldn't be too bad "sun wise"? I was looking at the end zone section 113, but anyone who has first hand experience would be a life saver.
ANSWERS -
It’s going to be really really miserable either way. They have a couple night games already announced and others TBD. Why not try to hit a night game or day game later in the season? Could get together and watch some games with him and cook at the house or watch at a bar.
I’ve never been to this stadium, but I can’t imagine there would be any sections safe from the sun at this time of day. It’s just brutal. Not sure what kind of shape your dad is in, but this could be potentially dangerous if he has any health issues. I won’t even start about your little one. He will likely be miserable and make you miserable for bringing him. I could be wrong, maybe they are both tough SOBs. They’re just not any fun this early in the season. Find another game.
I went to the first game in Yulman Stadium, a day game against Georgia Tech. I bought four waters when I got there because I knew they were going to run out and they did. I'd swear it was the hottest day in earth's recorded history. Plenty of people were passing out and there weren't enough responders to get to them all. I spent most of the second half in the concession stand in the shade. I will never go to an early-season day-game in Yulman again.
Wait til November when it’s comfortable Taking a senior to a Tulane football game outside in August is elder abuse
Bet the farm on Tulane vs. Northwestern. No way the visitors will be prepared for the heat and humidity they will face. I am not exaggerating.
If you have to go to that game then bring plenty of sunscreen. I've sat out in the sun during summers at baseball games and without shade and I've been to day LSU games at Tiger Stadium in September. I've found you can in some ways take the heat if you are not getting sunburned and get plenty of water and get some good wide hats--a baseball cap may not do it in that Sun. It also depends on the shape and health you all are in. Some folks at 30 will pass out and some folks in their 70s will be fine. Get in some shade during halftime.
