Anyone have any idea what time the game will be? Have a big group going and trying to coordinate plans.

To get decent airfares & hotel reservations you may well have to come in the day before & leave the day after. Crazy. You are exactly the type of fan that Cal & the Pac-12 wants, yet both are making it impossible to get early travel arrangements. I bet game time won't be set until we're well into the Summer.

The Pac 12 has nothing to do with the kickoff time on this game.

The game will be controlled by the MWC and their new TV contract. Fox gets up to 23 games (mostly FS1) and CBS Sports gets 23.

There are actually 2 other mwc games in week zero, but both are are against FCS teams.

Early guess would be FS1 between 4:30- 7pm, as they typically have a MLB game at 1pm PT. So... Who knows. Looking back at last season, MWC OOC gametimes were announced mid July season.

Hawaii @ Arizona is a decent P12 game that same day, so it's possible FS1 or ESPN2 picks that one up, but since ESPN isn't in on the new MWC contract, what espn does is mostly irrelavent.

For us, it is matter if we get a pool cabana for the day prior to the game (and figure out where and how big) or is the daytime activity the game? Decisions, decisions...

I think I know where all the young people will be

minkjr said:

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For us, it is matter if we get a pool cabana for the day prior to the game (and figure out where and how big) or is the daytime the activity the game? Decisions, decisions...

I think I know where all the young people will be

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Mink, please leave time for lookalike thread?

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I assume if the stadium is not finished the 7:30 or 7pm. If the new stadium is finished, 1pm or 7pm.

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Didn't see this article linked: https://www.sfgate.com/news/us/article/Delay-in-new-NFL-stadium-roof-in-Las-Vegas-causes-14974239.php

The article says that they expect to meet the July 31 opening date and host their first event on August 16th...as is typical with SFGate, there isn't much information (& what little there is contradicts).

Better question, where are y'all staying?

socaliganbear said:

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Better question, where are y'all staying?

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No need for a hotel - it's Vegas. 24 hours on the ground and then pull out.

A 4pm or 7pm gametime would be ideal to take advantage of the pool during the day. I'm thinking that hotels may not be too expensive since the next weekend (Labor Day) would be when more folks would be traveling out to Vegas.

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75bear said:

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socaliganbear said:

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Better question, where are y'all staying?

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No need for a hotel - it's Vegas. 24 hours on the ground and then pull out.

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Pretty sure I learned in Sex Ed that doesn't really work.

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i knew someone had to respond to this.....

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A 4pm or 7pm gametime would be ideal to take advantage of the pool during the day. I'm thinking that hotels may not be too expensive since the next weekend (Labor Day) would be when more folks would be traveling out to Vegas.

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I've checked rates for that weekend and most tier 1 options seem reasonable.

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75bear said:

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socaliganbear said:

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Better question, where are y'all staying?

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No need for a hotel - it's Vegas. 24 hours on the ground and then pull out.

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Pretty sure I learned in Sex Ed that doesn't really work.

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You're welcome for the softball lob.

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Sebastabear said:

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75bear said:

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socaliganbear said:

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Better question, where are y'all staying?

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No need for a hotel - it's Vegas. 24 hours on the ground and then pull out.

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Pretty sure I learned in Sex Ed that doesn't really work.

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You're welcome for the softball lob.

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Went back and forth on "health class" vs "sex ed". In hindsight I think "health class" may have been funnier. If you wouldn't mind teeing that up for me again in a few posts I'd like a do over.

On a serious note the Cosmopolitan (particularly the Sky Suites) are nice for those who haven't been to Vegas in a while and the location will be very good for getting to the game quickly. I assume they are going to build some kind of tram thing (or air conditioned moving sidewalk?) to move people from the Strip.

socaliganbear said:

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Better question, where are y'all staying?

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It looks like the Luxor (not my favorite hotel) and Mandalay Bay are both within walking distance to the stadium.

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socaliganbear said:

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Better question, where are y'all staying?

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It looks like the Luxor (not my favorite hotel) and Mandalay Bay are both within walking distance to the stadium.

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$220/nt (flexible rate) after fees for 2 nights at Mandalay.
$165/nt at Luxor
$140/nt at Park MGM

This might be a trial run for how swamped the casinos get post game - you can usually get between a lot of the strip casinos and barely take a step outside, but if you release 40k people just walking through the Mandalay, I don't think that's going to work.

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socaliganbear said:

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Better question, where are y'all staying?

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No need for a hotel - it's Vegas. 24 hours on the ground and then pull out.

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Not bad for a 75 year old man!

Was in Vegas on biz travel a couple months back... I've never been there with little ones though. I'm thinking of taking our nine and eleven year olds to this game. Open to hotel recommendations. Would Circus Circus still be the place?

Matt at Martz sports is predicting 3:30 start on CBS. The TCU game at 7:30 on ESPN. Guesses , BUT EDUCATED. Time for the new free hot chocolate and endless buffets.

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Was in Vegas on biz travel a couple months back... I've never been there with little ones though. I'm thinking of taking our nine and eleven year olds to this game. Open to hotel recommendations. Would Circus Circus still be the place?

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Oh my God no. Do not under any circumstances stay in Circus Circus.

It works if you want that Fear and Loathing experience.

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Was in Vegas on biz travel a couple months back... I've never been there with little ones though. I'm thinking of taking our nine and eleven year olds to this game. Open to hotel recommendations. Would Circus Circus still be the place?

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89 let me give you a more detailed answer on where to stay with little ones in Vegas.

Many of us who travelled as or with kids in the late 60s and early 70s (and maybe even beyond) remember Circus Circus as THE place to stay with a family. Well time has marched on and in addition to being 50 years out of date (which is why you still see $19 rooms advertised there) its at the wrong end of the strip for the game. Basically it's gross. Hard pass.

Vegas went through its brief "family era" in the 90s with the rise of the mega casinos which culminated in MGM opening an amusement park, but that's also largely over as well. MGM closed its park in 2000. Excalibur and Luxor were built in that era with kids in mind but those have been largely retooled and are a bit tired to boot, at least to stay in.

Luckily a lot of the more family friendly stuff is still at the end of the Strip where the stadium resides. MGM still has a fair amount of family stuff (they have both a Hunger Games exhibit and a CSI virtual reality 3D experience - although I think that latter one may be a bit adult for your kids). But across the street is an M&M mega store and there's still lots to do. Mandalay Bay also has its shark aquarium you walk through as well as its dolphin and tiger enclosures which are worth seeing. New York New York still has its roller coaster right there and the Luxor also has some attractions for kids.

I hate to say it since I'm not a fan of Sheldon Addelson at all but the Gondola ride as well as The Void ride at the Venetian are big hits with little kids and if they like giant Ferris wheels there is one (and maybe even two) in the middle of the strip.

Important thing to remember is that virtually nothing in Vegas is walkable in August, even casinos next to each other. Plan on using the trams (which connect the West side resorts) or cabs.

Anyway, hope that helps.

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Cal89 said:

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Was in Vegas on biz travel a couple months back... I've never been there with little ones though. I'm thinking of taking our nine and eleven year olds to this game. Open to hotel recommendations. Would Circus Circus still be the place?

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89 let me give you a more detailed answer on where to stay with little ones in Vegas.

Many of us who travelled as or with kids in the late 60s and early 70s (and maybe even beyond) remember Circus Circus as THE place to stay with a family. Well time has marched on and in addition to being 50 years out of date (which is why you still see $19 rooms advertised there) its at the wrong end of the strip for the game. Basically it's gross. Hard pass.

Vegas went through its brief "family era" in the 90s with the rise of the mega casinos which culminated in MGM opening an amusement park, but that's also largely over as well. MGM closed its park in 2000. Excalibur and Luxor were built in that era with kids in mind but those have been largely retooled and are a bit tired to boot, at least to stay in.

Luckily a lot of the more family friendly stuff is still at the end of the Strip where the stadium resides. MGM still has a fair amount of family stuff (they have both a Hunger Games exhibit and a CSI virtual reality 3D experience - although I think that latter one may be a bit adult for your kids). But across the street is an M&M mega store and there's still lots to do. Mandalay Bay also has its shark aquarium you walk through as well as its dolphin and tiger enclosures which are worth seeing. New York New York still has its roller coaster right there and the Luxor also has some attractions for kids.

I hate to say it since I'm not a fan of Sheldon Addelson at all but the Gondola ride as well as The Void ride at the Venetian are big hits with little kids and if they like giant Ferris wheels there is one (and maybe even two) in the middle of the strip.

Important thing to remember is that virtually nothing in Vegas is walkable in August, even casinos next to each other. Plan on using the trams (which connect the West side resorts) or cabs.

Anyway, hope that helps.

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Sebasta, you were already one of my favorite posters here... Thanks for the thoughtful reply! Yes, that helps.

Our oldest really likes the Hunger Games, and the aquarium is apt to be a hit too, heck, even for me. I've had my share of tanks over the years, built some even, including an enclosed 135 gallon. I digress...

Thanks again.

I'm staying at the Mandalay Bay at $135/night. It's about a half mile walk to the stadium

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Sebastabear said:

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Cal89 said:

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'Was in Vegas on biz travel a couple months back... I've never been there with little ones though. I'm thinking of taking our nine and eleven year olds to this game. Open to hotel recommendations. Would Circus Circus still be the place?

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89 let me give you a more detailed answer on where to stay with little ones in Vegas.

Many of us who travelled as or with kids in the late 60s and early 70s (and maybe even beyond) remember Circus Circus as THE place to stay with a family. Well time has marched on and in addition to being 50 years out of date (which is why you still see $19 rooms advertised there) its at the wrong end of the strip for the game. Basically it's gross. Hard pass.

Vegas went through its brief "family era" in the 90s with the rise of the mega casinos which culminated in MGM opening an amusement park, but that's also largely over as well. MGM closed its park in 2000. Excalibur and Luxor were built in that era with kids in mind but those have been largely retooled and are a bit tired to boot, at least to stay in.

Luckily a lot of the more family friendly stuff is still at the end of the Strip where the stadium resides. MGM still has a fair amount of family stuff (they have both a Hunger Games exhibit and a CSI virtual reality 3D experience - although I think that latter one may be a bit adult for your kids). But across the street is an M&M mega store and there's still lots to do. Mandalay Bay also has its shark aquarium you walk through as well as its dolphin and tiger enclosures which are worth seeing. New York New York still has its roller coaster right there and the Luxor also has some attractions for kids.

I hate to say it since I'm not a fan of Sheldon Addelson at all but the Gondola ride as well as The Void ride at the Venetian are big hits with little kids and if they like giant Ferris wheels there is one (and maybe even two) in the middle of the strip.

Important thing to remember is that virtually nothing in Vegas is walkable in August, even casinos next to each other. Plan on using the trams (which connect the West side resorts) or cabs.

Anyway, hope that helps.

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Sebasta, you were already one of my favorite posters here... Thanks for the thoughtful reply! Yes, that helps.

Our oldest really likes the Hunger Games, and the aquarium is apt to be a hit too, heck, even for me. I've had my share of tanks over the years, built some even, including an enclosed 135 gallon. I digress...

Thanks again.

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Very much my pleasure sir. I realized after typing that all up that I may need a 12-Step program. Probably more info than you wanted (or that I should have) on Vegas.

My only piece of advice is to check on the Hunger Games thing shortly before our game and before the kids get too locked in on it, Despite the fact that the MGM clearly spent a mint on building it, stuff like that comes and goes in Vegas with shocking speed. It's a city always looking to reinvent itself.