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Stadium Vitals Built: 1998 Capacity: 65,657 seats Playing Surface: Natural Grass Draft Beer: $7.50 Hot Dog: $5.25 Stadium Parking: $25.00 |
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Stadium Review - Raymond James, the Ultimate Experience My Tampa Bay Buccaneers experience actually began on Friday afternoon with a trip to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Team headquarters. The game I chose (Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay Buccaneers), happened to be the 10th anniversary celebration honoring the Super Bowl Champion Bucs from the 2002 season. Working through the Buccaneers marketing department, I had arranged for a luncheon at noon and a private tour of Raymond James Stadium (easily one of the more impressive stadium venues in the National Football League). After lunch, we headed over to Raymond James Stadium to get a behind the scenes look at the home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Stadium tours are offered to the public on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday throughout the year and can be arranged through the stadium website ($5 Adults, $3 Seniors/Children). Stadium staffers lead guests on a superb walk-around, as guests are guided through the Suite level, Press Box, Visitor Locker Room, Field Level and most importantly the Pirate Ship, which is located in Buccaneer Cove in the north endzone. Gameday began on Sunday morning at 8:00am in the private lot of the premiere Tampa Bay Buccaneers tailgating experience, known as the What the Buc Tailgate or WTB. This group of Tampa Bay Buccaneers die hards has been tailgating together for several years and hosts anywhere from 150 – 400 fans on gameday. Participants can bring food to share or provide a donation and away fans are always welcome. The atmosphere is light and friendly and the WTB regulars typically support a different local charity during each tailgate. With a massive barbecue pit that’s trailered to the lot, cornhole tournaments, plenty adults beverages of choice and great food, WTB has amassed a solid following of regulars including some of Their choice to setup within a private lot allows the WTB Crew to set their own schedule, free from the regulations of league mandated tailgating hours of operation. The lot owner provides bathroom facilities and electric power in exchange for a very reasonable $20 per vehicle. In exchange, Rowdy Bucs fans can begin early in the morning and celebrate until the wee hours of the game day eve. After an abysmal offensive performance in the first half by both teams, the Bucs rallied back in the second half to take the lead. With the game in hand in the final minutes of the game, the Bucs defense took the field, presumably to close out Nick Foles and the Eagles offense to preserve the win, but unfortunately it was not meant to be. The second year Philadelphia quarterback led a masterful touchdown drive that closed out the Bucs’ playoff hopes with a TD pass in the final two seconds of the game. Eagles win 23- 21. Although the day ended with a loss, I had an incredible time during my trip to Tampa. Special thanks to Matt Chmura of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and to the What the Buc Tailgating Crew for their enhancements to my Bucs Tailgating Adventure. For more information on the city of Tampa, Florida check out my other reviews by clicking on the links below: NFL: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Raymond James Stadium - Stadium Tour NHL: February 11, 2010 - Boston Bruins vs. Tampa Bay Lightning NHL: Tampa Bay Lightning, St. Pete Times Forum - General Information |
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Top Tourist Attractions: Gulf Boulevard, Yuengling Brewery Tour Clearwater Beach, The Original Hooters Restaurant Local Foods: Stone Crab The Cuban Sandwich Grouper (fixed every which way) Paella What They're Drinkin': Cigar City Brewing, Tampa Bay Brewing, Light Beer, everyone drinks light beer ... Tailgating Hotspots: What the Buc Tailgate (private lot) Pewter Nation Buccaneer Tailgate Hospitality Tent Recreational Vehicle Lot Fan Resources: Pocket Map of Tampa Stadium Policy Stadium Parking Map Local Sports Media: The Tampa Tribune St. Petersburg Times 620 WDAE The Sports Animal |
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Bar Districts: Ybor City (Gaspar's Grotto, Green Iguana, Honey Pot, Cuban Club) Shepard's in Clearwater South Howard -SOHO (World of Beer, McDermott's Irish Pub, MacDinton's) Best Restaurants: Ybor City (Columbia Restaurant, Tampa Bay Brewing Co., Samurai Blue) Channelside District (Garage Bar & Grill, Oishi Sushi, Stumps Supper Club) Berns steakhouse (S. Horward) Lee Roy Selmon's (sports bar of former Buc - southern BBQ) Council Oak (inside Hard Rock Casino) Ceviches (S. Howard) Cigar City (food trucks Friday and Saturday night) Getting to the Stadium: Raymond James Stadium is situated just outside the downtown area. Plan on driving to the stadium and parking in the lots around it. Plenty of parking space is available on gameday without having to arrange for a parking pass in advance. Parking is $25. Where To Stay: Definitely plan on staying downtown or at one of the beaches in the Tampa-Clearwater-St. Petersburg area. There's lots of nightlife and lots of things to do in this tourist trap. I would stay at the Hyatt Downtown, The Westin, or the The Waterside Marriott. Be sure to make your way down to Ybor City for a Bourbon Street-type atmosphere on the weekends. |
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Buccaneers Pirate Ship | All Hands on Deck | Field Level is the Place to Be | ||
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Joe, Nicole, Kevin, Jason, Steven Steiniger | What the Buc Tailgate in Full Swing | Some Nick Foles Supporters | ||
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A Drink in the Suite Level | Great Seats in Section 205 | Die Steiniger kommen ... | ||
COMMENTS? Please feel free to post any suggestions or comments you might have for my journey to Raymond James Stadium, 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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From: Ronnie from Abington Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 4:36 PM |
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i have been to rayjay 4times.i have been to gillete once and there is no comparison. it was 75 degrees in tampa and it was 31 degrees in boston gilletes jumbotron isnt jumbo at all it is one third the size of bucvision.rayjay has hot chics in bikini tops.gillete has miserable old men in snowsuits.rayjay holds superbowls gillete cant hold rayjays jockstrap! | ||||
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