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BugsyCT said:
This is the lowest announced attendance since the Rent opened (presumably).

Can't be true - that SMU game had about 200 masochists sprinked around the lower bowl.
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Exactly, the gate count for SMU was like 3k.
 
SubZero said:
Since the day and date of the game was changed, fans should have been given the opportunity for a full refund on the game ticket.
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They were. You must be a casual fan.
 
wethyhusky said:
There are 3 militant ones checking every ticket. Had to find one who didn't care and get some shade
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Our seats were in the sun until almost halftime. My sons led me upstairs in to the shade, but when the rest of my group tried to follow us, they apparently ran into those ticket checkers and wouldn't let them up there.

I could see the issue with a full house or if we were in the blues, but it's certainly a different story with the stadium was 3/4 empty. I know they have a job to do, but a little common sense goes far. Everyone opposite the press box was in the concourse.
 
Husky25 said:
Our seats were in the sun until almost halftime. My sons led me upstairs in to the shade, but when the rest of my group tried to follow us, they apparently ran into those ticket checkers and wouldn't let them up there.

I could see the issue with a full house or if we were in the blues, but it's certainly a different story with the stadium was 3/4 empty. I know they have a job to do, but a little common sense goes far. Everyone opposite the press box was in the concourse.
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What section? I've only seen ticket checkers at the blue chairback sections of the upper bowl.
 
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SubZero said:
I wonder if this game generated a profit or loss. Since the day and date of the game was changed, fans should have been given the opportunity for a full refund on the game ticket.
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I would think at worst revenue neutral. After the hurricane there were several articles about the conference having insurance. I would think they could apply to at least get the game to a zero loss level.
 
whaler11 said:
You are kidding right? It was miserable over there.
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I sat there for the soccer game on Saturday. Hat and sunscreen and I was good. I have a healthy tan today.
 
whaler11 said:
If only UConn fans were as tough as MLS fans I guess.
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I wasn't going to say it. But they might have had more fannies in the seats this weekend even if the announced attendance wasn't as high.
 
After the Stony Brook game a few years back, I learned my lesson. For yesterday's game I bought seats in 241 and my crew and I had no complaints.
 
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BugsyCT said:
What section? I've only seen ticket checkers at the blue chairback sections of the upper bowl.
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Our regular seats are in 102.

My kids led me up the stairs between 202 and 203. I don't know which stairs the rest of the crew tried to go. At halftime we went down stairs. My oldest went with my wife to get food. I took my youngest down to our normal seats when I got a text that they were in the shade.
 
whaler11 said:
It's supposed to be FUN not a test of your endurance.

If you want to sit in the sun more power to ya but why question anyone who want to enjoy the game from the shade.
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To be fair, the press box box seats can be miserable in November after Day Light Savings ends.
 
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wethyhusky said:
The yellow shirts are ridiculous. They put all of them in the shaded areas and won't let people move to the empty shaded seats .
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One yelled at me yesterday for putting peanut shells on the ground. She said I'd have to go get another bag to put the shells in or I'd have to stop eating them. They have to keep the stadium clean, she said

I was pretty surprised. Always get peanuts and never got yelled at before. I was like the stadiums about 75% empty as it is. The cleanup effort isn't going to be monumental.
 
whaler11 said:
Yep and wise people move to where there may be sun. This isn't brain surgery.
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Typically, yes. On the other hand, it's an easier proposition to stave off hypothermia in the shade (more layers, hand/feet/body warmers) than heat exhaustion in the sun. Heck, my oldest was exhibiting signs and we were in the shade all game.
 
amory said:
One yelled at me yesterday for putting peanut shells on the ground. She said I'd have to go get another bag to put the shells in or I'd have to stop eating them. They have to keep the stadium clean, she said. I was pretty surprised. Always get peanuts and never got yelled at before. I was like the stadiums about 75% empty as it is. The cleanup effort isn't going to be monumental.
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That's one for AD Dave... LOL
 
I remember the good old days when folks standing in the concourses were the subject of derision on the Boneyard. Now they are a source of pride and likes. How the mighty have fallen.
 
huskymedic said:
That's one for AD Dave... LOL
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I was pretty pissed. I mean not even at the idea of putting the shells in a cup or whatever, ill happily do that, no big deal.

But ive never been asked to do that before, at any stadium, ever. So for her to come running over to scold me like a child...man

She watched us like a hawk after that, too. Lol
 
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amory said:
I was pretty pissed. I mean not even at the idea of putting the shells in a cup or whatever, ill happily do that, no big deal.

But ive never been asked to do that before, at any stadium, ever. So for her to come running over to scold me like a child...man

She watched us like a hawk after that, too. Lol
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I tell my kids one of the great side-pleasures of going to a ballpark or stadium is you can litter the floor with garbage. I'd have told her to go E.F.F. herself.
 
The elderly and the kids were suffering in the heat. The elderly man sitting next to my son was having a very hard time. Thought he was going to keel over at any time. He and I lasted to half time. My son walked him to the gate to wait for his daughter to return to get him, she was returning items to their car.

Many old and kids on the concourse trying to cool off. A few misting stations could have helped. Concessions make a killing on bottled water. We were dumping it over our heads.

Some day soon we will have both offense and defense. Playing at a high level. I am encouraged
 
uconnell said:
Concessions make a killing on bottled water. We were dumping it over our heads.
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That is what bubblers are for.
 
JMick said:
they should let all 100 of you just sit where you want
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They sort of did. Some people in our party (sitting somewhere else) decided they would rather move into the chairbacks. No one said anything to them.
 
Irish Loop said:
Where you from, stranger. 'Round these parts, we call 'em water fountains.
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The far off land of Massachusetts.

A water fountain is what is found in a park.
 
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