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Stadium #24 LP Field Nashville, TN |
St. Louis Rams vs. Tennessee Titans Tennessee Titans Stadium December 13, 2009 7 - 47 Win |
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Stadium Vitals Built: 1999 Capacity: 68,798 Playing Surface: Natural Grass Draft Beer: $7.00 Hot Dog: $4.00 Stadium Parking: $20.00 |
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Stadium Review - The Batman Returns  Nashville,
Tennessee is one of the more exciting locales in the country to plan
an eventful NFL weekend getaway. With a thriving nightlife
centered around live music, exceptional cuisine, and that unique
brand of southern hospitality, guests to the Music City have a
plethora of entertainment options at their disposal over the course
of any given weekend. Add to that the fact that the home
franchise, the vaunted Tennessee Titans, is becoming a
dangerous player in the quest for the AFC title crown each year, and you have a recipe for an unforgettable
weekend retreat including some great NFL football. My visit to Nashville began with a ten hour road trip from Detroit, Michigan departing at 5:00am on Saturday morning. Loading up the Quest Machine with my patented Quest for 31 essentials (the Quest flag, some beer, my Buffalo Bills Gnome), I was excited by the prospect of great southern cooking and some of the best live country and blues music you'll find anywhere. A  rriving
just in time for an early supper, we headed directly to the downtown
area to BB King's Blues Club and Restaurant, for some great eats and
exceptional live blues music. Nashville is just one of those
towns that’s most conducive to bar hopping by design. The downtown
area is filled with legendary country music bars and exceptional
bistros, breweries, and restaurants. Visitors will find that
their best plan of attack is to pop in on each, one at a time, until
you find something you like. I've actually spent several
nights hopping from bar to bar, grabbing a drink in each one, while
listening to some high quality bands playing a variety of of music
from rock to country to blues. The folks are friendly, the
beer always goes down great, and the evening always ends on a
positive note with a full belly and a buzz. The truly nice
thing about most hotels in the area is that they generally offer a
free shuttle ride to the downtown area for hotel guests who want to
explore the bar district. Furthermore, if you happen miss the
last shuttle of the night, a cab ride back to your hotel will run
you less than $10.00. So there's really no reason, to
go through the hassle of driving downtown to find parking.
It's much more convenient just to get a ride.  Closing
in on the end of my thirty-one stadium journey, the season seemed
incomplete without a return visit to the best tailgate in the
National Football League, hosted by
TennesseeTitansTailgaters.com.
Under the watchful eye of Wayne Vandevort, the Bruce Wayne of
Tailgating (see my previous
review), and Lady Titan, his
partner in crime, the tailgating scene in and around Titan Country
has been irrevocably impacted by their game day efforts. Hauling in
a custom trailer outfitted with deep fryers, barbecue grills,
stainless steel preparatory surfaces, and a well placed beer tap,
these folks fix a game day meal that's second to none and much more
extravagant than this humble Questor deserves. Wayne’s tailgate
preparations actually begin on Friday evening, starting with a trip
to the nearest grocer to fill a gameday menu that typically
feeds over a hundred people. Throughout the day on Saturday, Wayne and his
crew are holed up in the Bat Cave, an unassuming looking iso-container
outfitted like the kitchen of a master
 chef.
With power, water, and enough stainless steel implements to cook for
an army, these folks toil into the night preparing an impressive
feast in advance minimizing any required gameday cooking.
At the end of the night, the team retires
until Sunday morning when they reconvene to outfit their Batmobile
with tailgate gear and the day’s meal. Arriving at the lot,
popup tents are erected, the deep fryer fires up, and the rolling
cart food service bins are wheeled into place.
When preparations are complete, this tailgate party looks more like
a parking lot wedding reception than a blacktop barbecue. With
its buffet line, multi-course menu, and high quality array of your
liquid refreshment of choice, guests are truly treated to a menu of
extravagance, featuring southern delicacies, grilled meats, and
several deserts. Ingesting my fair share of fixins and taking some time to discuss the state of the local NFL franchise with some of my most favorite Tennessee Titans fans, I was surprised at how quickly game time was upon us. I should mention that Wayne saved the day by 
providing some exceptional seats at LP Field for me and my group.
The tickets I happened to be holding were actually for the Tennessee Titans home game
two weeks prior ... against the Arizona Cardinals. I'm still not exactly
quite sure how I confused the weekends, but that streak of terror
that shot through me when I saw an Arizona Cardinals helmet on the
ticket instead of a St. Louis Rams helmet is something I
won't soon forget. Heading over to the stadium, we made our way down
to our seats in section 126, row J, seat 3 for an exceptional view
of the field. Many may not know this, but I consider myself somewhat of a fantasy football authority, putting out a draft guide cheat sheet that I feel is second to none. Going into the season I really liked Chris Johnson. His rare combination of speed, athleticism and exceptional vision, caused me to rank him extremely high on my cheat sheet and he's currently leading several of my teams into the playoffs. Johnson appears to lull opposing defenses into a false sense of security as he patiently waits for blocking schemes to develop in front of him, finding the slightest of creases. Once the hole opens up, he unleashes a blazing speed that's capable of gobbling up yards at an alarming rate. Chris Johnson unleashed a 
fury on the St. Louis Rams defense on his way to 117 yards on the
ground and 69 yards through the air with three trips to the endzone
to lead the Tennessee Titans to an overwhelming victory by a margin
of 47 -7. After traveling throughout the year to stadiums across the
country and constantly watching the home team lose (Denver, Detroit,
Buffalo, Houston, New York), I gotta say it was rather refreshing to
be on the side of a good 'ol fashioned butt-whoopin'. I'm
grateful to the Tennessee Titans for that, it was a welcome change
to see a competent home team take the field. Thanks also to the fine folks at TennesseeTitansTailgaters.com for their gracious hospitality and overwhelming support as I move forward to complete my journey to thirty-one stadiums across this great nation of ours. |
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Top Tourist Attractions: Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Grand Ole Opry House The Parthenon, Statue of Athena Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge Local Foods: Tennessee Barbecue What They're Drinkin': Tailgating Hotspots: Lot T with Tennessee Titans Tailgaters Local Sports Media: The Tennessean Knoxville News Fan Resources: Pocket Map of Nashville Stadium Policy Stadium Parking Map |
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Bar Districts: Downtown (Tootsies Orchid Lounge, Legends Corner, The Second Fiddle, The Stage) Best Restaurants: Jacks Bar-B-Que BB King's Blues Club & Restaurant Big River Brewery Hard Rock Cafe Nashville Getting to the Stadium: LP Field is located on the edge of the downtown bar district. Lots of fans will hit the bar area before the game and then walk across the pedestrian bridge at game time, or tailgate in the many lots surrounding the stadium. There is no rail line that takes you to the stadium, you're best bet will be to drive there. Where To Stay: Downtown Nashville is where its at with a thriving nightlife as the home of country music hosts live bands and great food well into the wee hours of the night. Plan on staying downtown or near the downtown area. The Hilton Nashville downtown and Sheraton Nashville Downtown are excellent options. |
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| Inside the Bat Cave with the Caped Crusader | The Bat Trailer - Wayne, Bill, myself, and Greg | Lady Titan's Mobile Bar | ||
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| The Quest Machine at LP Field | Vince Young | LP Field Pre-Tailgate | ||
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| Melvin manning the Deep Fryer | Wayne, myself, and Greg preparing lunch | The Redneck Tailgaters | ||
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| Ready for another beer | Quite a buffet line, with an impressive spread | Myself and the Titanista, Karen Kelley | ||
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| LP Field is very impressive | Myself, Ed, and Lady Titan | Flameheads in town | ||
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| Karen and I celebrating a Titans win. | Stadium #24 - LP Field | Me and Greg | ||
| COMMENTS? Please feel free to post any suggestions or comments you might have for my journey to LP Field, including the following: - Local Hotspots (Bar Districts, Restaurants, Clubs) - Local Foods (Traditional Cuisine, Micro Brews) - Tailgating Traditions - Your Experiences or Helpful Hints - If you saw me let me know! All commentary will be moderated. Your e-mail address will not be published. |
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| Cordell Carter from Macon, Georgia | My name is Cordell Carter and I am a firefighter and a personal trainer. I am originally from Gallatin, Tn. I came down for the Eagles game Sunday! The Stadium was beautiful and nice as hell. It has motivated me to get everything together that I can travel again. I want to come down for the Colts game. I love the site it really captures the spirit of the team. | |||||
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