Its official, ASU will be playing at Chase Field, not UofP for the year during SDS rennovations- hooray!
http://arizonasports.com/44/1629123/ASU-president-says-football-team-will-play-games-at-Chase-Field
Im thrilled about this because I live at Central/McDowell, so I can ride my bike to the games, or take the train a few stops.
From a big picture POV, it makes much more sense than UofP. ASU is trying to grow ASU Downtown, this will help. They've already got 10K students within walking distance to the venue. Tempe students can obviously just ride the LRT.
Working everything out w/ the D'backs might be tricky, but if worst comes to worst ASU can play its 1st two games on the road. Maybe they'll take an unusual road trip to a 'lesser' opponent where they wouldn't normally travel, say NMSU.
Id REALLY love to see ASU play NAU on the Skydome, I think that would be tons of fun, but doubt it happens. But a weekend trip up to Flag in September sounds nice.
People are going to bitch about "where do I tailgate", but there's plenty of places. If you like the tailgating in a hot parking area thing (like lot 59), the roof of the Garage Mahal across from Chase will suffice. Im sure ASU Downtown will be doing tailgating/BBQing along Taylor Mall and at Civic Space Park. Cesar Chavez Plaza has parallel parking all around it, you can tailgate there. You could even tailgate at Hance Park, then pack up your stuff and ride the train 2 stops down before the game starts.
http://arizonasports.com/44/1629123/ASU-president-says-football-team-will-play-games-at-Chase-Field
Im thrilled about this because I live at Central/McDowell, so I can ride my bike to the games, or take the train a few stops.
From a big picture POV, it makes much more sense than UofP. ASU is trying to grow ASU Downtown, this will help. They've already got 10K students within walking distance to the venue. Tempe students can obviously just ride the LRT.
Working everything out w/ the D'backs might be tricky, but if worst comes to worst ASU can play its 1st two games on the road. Maybe they'll take an unusual road trip to a 'lesser' opponent where they wouldn't normally travel, say NMSU.
Id REALLY love to see ASU play NAU on the Skydome, I think that would be tons of fun, but doubt it happens. But a weekend trip up to Flag in September sounds nice.
People are going to bitch about "where do I tailgate", but there's plenty of places. If you like the tailgating in a hot parking area thing (like lot 59), the roof of the Garage Mahal across from Chase will suffice. Im sure ASU Downtown will be doing tailgating/BBQing along Taylor Mall and at Civic Space Park. Cesar Chavez Plaza has parallel parking all around it, you can tailgate there. You could even tailgate at Hance Park, then pack up your stuff and ride the train 2 stops down before the game starts.
