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Atlanta Falcons vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tampa Bay Buccaneers Stadium December 10, 2006 17 - 6 Loss |
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Stadium Vitals Built: 1998 Capacity: 65,657 seats Playing Surface: Natural Grass Draft Beer: $7.25 Hot Dog: $4.00 Stadium Parking: $25.00 |
 Raymond James Stadium Address 4201 N. Dale Mabry Highway Tampa Bay, FL 33603 (813) 350-6500 Get Directions |
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Stadium Review - Tampa Bay: The Jewel of the South  Raymond James Stadium is one of the finest facilities in the league for a fan to visit as the fans are fantastic and the weather is typically top-notch. The pirate theme carried throughout the football stadium adds an aura of old world mystique (makes me wanna wear an eye patch and peg leg with a parrot defecating on my shoulder) and the Pirate Ship, which looms over the north endzone, is the greatest prop in the NFL. It fires one cannon when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers enter the red zone and when they score, the cannons fire again as the crowd is showered with gifts. The concessions stands behind the pirate ship are built to resemble an old sea wharf, which is a very nice touch to bring the endzone area together and makes for an awesome common area for fans to gather in during gametime. It was another wonderful Tampa day as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers faced off against the Atlanta Falcons and the Incomparable Mike Vick. We began the day by tailgating in a center median on a split highway near the stadium. Employing my propane pocket grill, I prepared a feast of Hotdogs with Chili sauce, a pound of Stone Crab claws I had purchased at the local Publix, and some Acorn Squash to provide the fiber I would surely need later. When stone crab is in season, I highly recommend it. Apparently these little guys grow their claws back, so stone crab farmers catch 'em in traps, snap off one of their claws and throw the crabs back into the water so another claw can be harvested the following year. When I bought these things I was assured that the shells are not that tough to crack. "A butter Knife", I was told is the only implement I would need to penetrate them ...so I bought a steel nut cracker (just to be safe). Unfortunately, I had no luck breeching those hardened shells with my nut cracker, that is until I positioned the crab claw on top of the cooler and proceeded to violently swing my nut cracker repeatedly at the claw - that seemed to do the trick. Crab meat good ... ingesting little bits of shell ... very bad. The Food |
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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': Light Beer, everyone drinks light beer ... Tailgating Hotspots: 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 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) Council Oak (inside Hard Rock Casino) Bahama Breeze (Cambell causway) Ceviches (S. Howard) 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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| Let the Tailgating begin | Jeremy, My uncle Joe, Myself, and Andreas (Direct from Hannover Germany) | Cadillac Williams and Warren Sapp | ||
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| Barbecuing stone crab claws | A picture with Panama Jack, I mean Joe ... | Raymond James looms in the background | ||
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| Jeremy, Myself and Uncle Joe | Hans Steiniger in Section 531 | Fantastic Day for a Football Game | ||
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| Nothing like a Smoked Turkey leg to get the testosterone pumping | Hans Steiniger and Orange Headed Afro guy | Jaime, Zeke, Jeremy, and Myself | ||
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| Me and Uncle Joe | Arrrrrrr !!!! | The Famous Pirate Ship | ||
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| A great draw for the fans | Where's my Parrot? | Stadium 2 - Tampa Bay, FL | ||
| 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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