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PLEASE have your physical tickets or cell phones ready at the gate!
The Mrs. & I approached Gate C at 11:40 to enter the stadium. Too many ahead of us who were being chatty & not ready. Once they got to the persons doing the scanning, ONLY THEN did they start looking through their e-mails looking for their ticket cache, & then further delayed those behind them because each e-ticket has to be scanned individually.
YES. I'm getting cranky in my old age...lol
 
My new mental image for coach cap:
Lets Go Waiting GIF by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
 
coachcap said:
PLEASE have your physical tickets or cell phones ready at the gate!
The Mrs. & I approached Gate C at 11:40 to enter the stadium. Too many ahead of us who were being chatty & not ready. Once they got to the persons doing the scanning, ONLY THEN did they start looking through their e-mails looking for their ticket cache, & then further delayed those behind them because each e-ticket has to be scanned individually.
YES. I'm getting cranky in my old age...lol
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This is not a UConn issue — it’s a societal issue. I can’t deal with people on a line who are holding me up because they’re trying to do something on their smartphone. Makes me wish I was pro-Second Amendment.
 
I agree with the OP. The entry lines were very slow last game. Good PSA, coach!
 
Unfortunately, you're preaching to the choir, Coach. I'm gonna guess that the folks in here are more than ready to go through the gate. Maybe a PSA from Mora would be mora effective.
 
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I am coming up for this game from Hilton Head meeting my CT crew, my bro thought he had a spare ticket but no- do they sell walk up tickets? If so where or should I buy one online if I can ? I was always a season ticket holder so it just struck me that I need to buy a ticket…
 
Huskycvma said:
I am coming up for this game from Hilton Head meeting my CT crew, my bro thought he had a spare ticket but no- do they sell walk up tickets? If so where or should I buy one online if I can ? I was always a season ticket holder so it just struck me that I need to buy a ticket…
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You can drop a post/request here as well: Ticket Exchange
 
Call the Athletic Ticket office at 1-877-AT-UCONN tomorrow morning. Buy your ticket & tell the agent that you want to pick it up at the will call window on game day. I did this last Wednesday for my daughter & her family.
The Stadium box office is located midway between Gates A & B.
 
I feel ya. It took us a good 10-15 minutes to get through security and ticketing last Saturday due to other people causing delays, and I wound up missing UConn's TD by a couple of minutes because I was still at the concession stand getting my popcorn (which also involved a delay despite a short line, again due to other folks goofing around). The plan was for me to be in my seat by kickoff. Seeing as how it wound up being the biggest play of the game, I'd have liked to see it.
 
businesslawyer said:
This is not a UConn issue — it’s a societal issue. I can’t deal with people on a line who are holding me up because they’re trying to do something on their smartphone. Makes me wish I was pro-Second Amendment.
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Because you would shoot people who annoy you?

Okay then.
 
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7 tickets in our group... ticket agent could not figure out how to scan them - one of the 7 ended up scanned.
 
It's like complaining about the traffic. Traffic is good, it means people are going to the game.

You can walk right in when the stadium is empty. Long lines are a good problem. It means we're winning. Folks want to to get on the bandwagon. Thank goodness there is a wait to get in. Rejoice!!!!
 
Can't get my tickets to download. Apologies in advance though I'll probably be a few minutes late anyways.
 
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We're going and I can't wait! I'll be opening a cold one with ticket in hand as I lock the car doors to head to the gate. You've gotta be prepared

 
coachcap said:
PLEASE have your physical tickets or cell phones ready at the gate!
The Mrs. & I approached Gate C at 11:40 to enter the stadium. Too many ahead of us who were being chatty & not ready. Once they got to the persons doing the scanning, ONLY THEN did they start looking through their e-mails looking for their ticket cache, & then further delayed those behind them because each e-ticket has to be scanned individually.
YES. I'm getting cranky in my old age...lol
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My phone was ready to go, but I had tickets in multiple places. Three where in my Google wallet, and one was a screenshot. I was able to toggle pretty quickly, but I don't think the scanners are exactly state of the art either.

That said, My theory is that the metal detectors are the actual cause of the bottleneck. Personally, I treat getting into Rentschler as I would going through TSA. So many people are like Anna Kendrick in Up in the Air and wait until they are handed the little gray dish before digging into their pockets, which will cause delays no matter if the patron is ready with their tickets or not. I'm a not-as-handsome George Clooney and put all my loose items (phone, keys, earphones, wallet, and sunglasses) in my hat or jacket ahead of time to be passed it around the metal detector.

ninety-nine said:
I feel ya. It took us a good 10-15 minutes to get through security and ticketing last Saturday due to other people causing delays, and I wound up missing UConn's TD by a couple of minutes because I was still at the concession stand getting my popcorn (which also involved a delay despite a short line, again due to other folks goofing around). The plan was for me to be in my seat by kickoff. Seeing as how it wound up being the biggest play of the game, I'd have liked to see it.
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I suppose Delta is to blame for closing the gate while someone is at Hudson News as well. Security and scanning may have caused delays, but you were in the building. YOU missed the TD because YOU prioritized popcorn over game action.

Also (albeit arguable), the biggest play of the game was stopping BC on 4th & 1 inside their own 35.

KembaKek said:
i missed the Joly touchdown because of this :(
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May not have been the entire reason.

I get it. We all like to tailgate. It had become THE reason to attend games over the last half-dozen years, but the lots filled up faster and were more crowded than for any game since probably Houston '15. Even so, there were tons of people still tailgating or packing up at 11:45, and didn't add more than five minutes than normal to gain entry. Not at Gate D anyway, and provided my DVR started immediately at noon, the TD play was snapped at 12:06:53.
 
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Husky25 said:
My phone was ready to go, but I had tickets in multiple places. Three where in my Google wallet, and one was a screenshot. I was able to toggle pretty quickly, but I don't think the scanners are exactly state of the art either.

That said, My theory is that the metal detectors are the actual cause of the bottleneck. Personally, I treat getting into Rentschler as I would going through TSA. So many people are like Anna Kendrick in Up in the Air and wait until they are handed the little gray dish before digging into their pockets, which will cause delays no matter if the patron is ready with their tickets or not. I'm a not-as-handsome George Clooney and put all my loose items (phone, keys, earphones, wallet, and sunglasses) in my hat or jacket ahead of time to be passed it around the metal detector.


I suppose Delta is to blame for closing the gate while someone is at Hudson News as well. Security and scanning may have caused delays, but you were in the building. YOU missed the TD because YOU prioritized popcorn over game action.

Also (albeit arguable), the biggest play of the game was stopping BC on 4th & 1 inside their own 35.


May not have been the entire reason.

I get it. We all like to tailgate. It had become THE reason to attend games over the last half-dozen years, but the lots filled up faster and were more crowded than for any game since probably Houston '15. Even so, there were tons of people still tailgating or packing up at 11:45, and didn't add more than five minutes than normal to gain entry. Not at Gate D anyway, and provided my DVR started immediately at noon, the TD play was snapped at 12:06:53.
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lotta truth in this.
short version. if u were late for wherever u wanted to be, that's on you.
always.
and as far as how to act when in line, other than going all two guns blazing yosemite sam,
no. we're here for a fun time, too, and lots of us aren't 24/7 psycochicken aboot the clock. mebbe youse should form a volunteer posse to pre-check the crowd as they enter the admission area, asking them 'ver are ur papers? show me ur papers, schnell! vee can't lose valuable popcorn time!'
just becuz im organized doesn't mean everyone is organized, and im not surprised or annoyed when they're not. it's called reality. plan on it.
 
Husky25 said:
My phone was ready to go, but I had tickets in multiple places. Three where in my Google wallet, and one was a screenshot. I was able to toggle pretty quickly, but I don't think the scanners are exactly state of the art either.

That said, My theory is that the metal detectors are the actual cause of the bottleneck. Personally, I treat getting into Rentschler as I would going through TSA. So many people are like Anna Kendrick in Up in the Air and wait until they are handed the little gray dish before digging into their pockets, which will cause delays no matter if the patron is ready with their tickets or not. I'm a not-as-handsome George Clooney and put all my loose items (phone, keys, earphones, wallet, and sunglasses) in my hat or jacket ahead of time to be passed it around the metal detector.


I suppose Delta is to blame for closing the gate while someone is at Hudson News as well. Security and scanning may have caused delays, but you were in the building. YOU missed the TD because YOU prioritized popcorn over game action.

Also (albeit arguable), the biggest play of the game was stopping BC on 4th & 1 inside their own 35.


May not have been the entire reason.

I get it. We all like to tailgate. It had become THE reason to attend games over the last half-dozen years, but the lots filled up faster and were more crowded than for any game since probably Houston '15. Even so, there were tons of people still tailgating or packing up at 11:45, and didn't add more than five minutes than normal to gain entry. Not at Gate D anyway, and provided my DVR started immediately at noon, the TD play was snapped at 12:06:53.
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Agree. Seeing how early the lots filled up and how many people were tailgating, it really wasn't rocket science that you were going to have to leave more time to get to your seats than you did for Fresno or Central.
 
coachcap said:
PLEASE have your physical tickets or cell phones ready at the gate!
The Mrs. & I approached Gate C at 11:40 to enter the stadium. Too many ahead of us who were being chatty & not ready. Once they got to the persons doing the scanning, ONLY THEN did they start looking through their e-mails looking for their ticket cache, & then further delayed those behind them because each e-ticket has to be scanned individually.
YES. I'm getting cranky in my old age...lol
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Just common sense, no?
 
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huskiemaniac said:
Just common sense, no?
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Where's your common sense when you are 6 (minimum) deep and out of practice?

There were 25,000 people in the stands. It had been years since about half of the crowd had been to a UConn football game.
 
coachcap said:
PLEASE have your physical tickets or cell phones ready at the gate!
The Mrs. & I approached Gate C at 11:40 to enter the stadium. Too many ahead of us who were being chatty & not ready. Once they got to the persons doing the scanning, ONLY THEN did they start looking through their e-mails looking for their ticket cache, & then further delayed those behind them because each e-ticket has to be scanned individually.
YES. I'm getting cranky in my old age...lol
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Honestly thanks for reminding me. I saw your post and downloaded the tickets today!
 
KembaKek said:
the line was stopped for 7 minutes.
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What do you want me to say? Consider it a learning experience. Get to the gate earlier tomorrow.
 
I said nothing to you... didn't 'want' you to say anything. No need to come at me like that.
 
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