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Its his overzealous interpretation and application of policy that is what many are dissatisfied with. I could fasten razor blades to a credit card to make a pretty dangerous shank, and keep it in my wallet. Ohnoz, men & women must now remove all items in wallet for next game. Its a football game not a conjugal visit at a SupermaxNo need to rag on the sheriff in training.
They absolutely do have the same bag policy. The clear bag policy went into effect at all NFL games in 2013. In December, 2013, MetLife Stadium said the clear bag policy would be in effect for all "Major Sporting Events."
The stadium updated the policy this summer saying for any event at the stadium. Go back to your link and you'll see the bright yellow bar at the top of the screen highlighting the bag policy was expanded.
Very separate since you can put food and drink in the clear one at a Giants game.Food/drink policy and bag policy are two separate things, lol.
Except it’s not the policy as many of us have pointed out. Stop lying.If you’re complaining about not being able to bring in water bottles and food, welcome to the new policy for every sporting event in America.
Here's another experience. As I'm waiting for my wife to buy some type of merchandize by the entrance this guy is coming in, looks so familiar but can't place him. He's looking in my direction and find myself staring at him. Finally it hits me it's Coach Pikiell. So like a doofus I keep staring and he's now looking at me, as my stare has now gone to the point of serial killer. Walks up says, "hi how are you doing", I think I replied with something like uh good. My awkwardness was truly a spectacle to behold. Definitely not one of my finer moments.Oh, man, that's seriously cool on their part.
Here's another experience. As I'm waiting for my wife to buy some type of merchandize by the entrance this guy is coming in, looks so familiar but can't place him. He's looking in my direction and find myself staring at him. Finally it hits me it's Coach Pikiell. So like a doofus I keep staring and he's now looking at me, as the stare has now gone to the point of serial killer. Walks up says, "hi how are you doing", I think I replied with something like uh good. My awkwardness was truly a spectacle to behold.
So, what's the policy? can we bring in sealed bottles of water or not? Do we have to hide them, smuggle them in?We went the the General admission by the Audi club around 11:35. No line. My wife put two water bottles in the sleeves of her shell in the clear plastic bag (towards the middle of the bag. No issues. Got right in.
Ladies, going forward , shove your purses down your pants, like many of us already do with water bottles.
Small fanny pac, turned backwards, under a shirt, also works.
Shouldve told him, "I'm doing well. I dont think I will be in a video on CNN this year... Have a nice day."Cops were up and down the blue lot rows several times. What really aggravated me was the cop that gave my college son an underage drinking ticket that resulted in $1,000 when he was having beer in a solo cup at my family tailgate last year, came up to me with a big smile on his face and says “how are we doing this year?”, then him and his two partners walked away laughing.
Guess Rutgers will start selling those $10 Apples.Everyone knows the outside food ban is really for revenue reasons, they just don't want to admit it.
Why have bag size restrictions at a stadium, especially if the bags and wallets are clear? There's no limited bin space like on an airline.
And? I said policies that only RU has.Too easy. Food and soft drinks permitted
https://www.metlifestadium.com/guest-services/guest-policies
I agree with both of your posts. I was making a pun.Its his overzealous interpretation and application of policy that is what many are dissatisfied with. I could fasten razor blades to a credit card to make a pretty dangerous shank, and keep it in my wallet. Ohnoz, men & women must now remove all items in wallet for next game. Its a football game not a conjugal visit at a Supermax
Smuggling them in is the only way unfortunately. Just wanted to let all know that you can be successful.So, what's the policy? can we bring in sealed bottles of water or not? Do we have to hide them, smuggle them in?
No I just think it’s stupid to say you’re giving up your tickets and stopping your donations bc your wife wasn’t allowed to bring in a purse that was in violation of the policy that’s been in place for a few years now.
It’s your money and time though. You do you.[/QUOTE
Im not giving up my tickets because of one incident but if the University
ashame Im on a website arguing with the self appointed compliance police.Have fun! Ashame you can’t comply with a simple policy.
And? I said policies that only RU has.
For those traveling to OSU next week:
The following items are NOT permitted to be brought into Ohio Stadium:
- All Bags (including but not limited to backpacks, fanny packs, purses, string or ‘cinch’ bags, messenger bags, crossbody bags, camera bags, briefcases, grocery bags, roll bags, binocular cases, duffle bags or any other bags) Ohio Stadium Bag Policy
- Oh and
so again. Still waiting for a single policy that only RU has
- Food or beverages
Reading all these complaints I question how many people have actually visited other stadiums/events in recent years.
I’m not saying there aren’t things RU can improve on but to make believe these things don’t happen at most stadiums is laughable
You must be a peach in real life. Explains why your friends stopped going to games because they could only bring in the free clear bag they were given, an empty water bottle, or clutch. Sure it had nothing to do with increased prices, seat gifts, and crappy teams.A stadium 500 miles away is not most stadiums and doesn’t support your claim. I’m sure you can find a few others around the country with restrictions and policies on par with or tighter than RU, but as has been shown to you, the venues in our area do not.
In the end all that matters is whether or not the polices and restrictions are necessary for RU’s situation and administered appropriately. Tens of thousands of fans either approve of them or grudgingly accept them. I still go but the polices have contributed in driving away some casual fans in my circle. Paid admission has been declining and in 2017 average attendance reported by Rutgers fell below 25,000.
Upstairs concessions was the worst I’ve ever seen. First off the TVs where the menus should be were on, but just displayed “no input”. No menu, no feed of the game/video board, nothing. The booth behind 207 had 3 people working total, one on the register and one making hot dogs and one to get the food and drinks. I went not even at halftime I was the only one and it took 5 minutes to get 3 sodas and a hot dog. And then to pay, oh forget about it. I think they make an effort to round up the least qualified people in the state to do math or use common sense, then give them no training, trap them in a crate with blind folds to disorient them and then dump them into the concession booth right before kickoff
ashame Im on a website arguing with the self appointed compliance police.
My point is, if these policies stay, or become even more restrictive I won't be The only one looking for other ways to spend my entertainment dollars.
Get a clue kid. "you do you"Your point was already made.
You’re giving up all of your tickets and not donating anymore because your wife wasn’t allowed in with a purse 2 inches bigger than what was allowed for the past 3 or so years.
If that simple policy is causing you to do that...then I’m not sure how you manage through life and adapt to change, but good luck.
I walked by coach AT THE END OF THE GAME, he was with his son. I said good luck coach, he smiled and said thank you AND I appreciate it..very nice manHere's another experience. As I'm waiting for my wife to buy some type of merchandize by the entrance this guy is coming in, looks so familiar but can't place him. He's looking in my direction and find myself staring at him. Finally it hits me it's Coach Pikiell. So like a doofus I keep staring and he's now looking at me, as my stare has now gone to the point of serial killer. Walks up says, "hi how are you doing", I think I replied with something like uh good. My awkwardness was truly a spectacle to behold. Definitely not one of my finer moments.
the upper deck refreshments are useless.. I would be more happy with vending machines for soda (cant do that because of lids) and wrapped pretzels like wawa..this should not be so difficult..We're in 207 as well. There are no water fountains on the upper deck, the people in the concession stand could barely add one water bottle plus one soda,
the soda was warm, flat, had no ice and was not diet as ordered. The lemonade stand and the Dippin dots stand were both closed so no cold options available & all the "new" & "special" food options don't exist on the upper concourse.
The upper deck is treated like less than an afterthought.
Well said my friend!Im in my 31st year as a season ticketholder, Im with you....if things dont change then after this season I will reevaluate whether I want to renew. When the aggravation outweighs the entertainment, it may be time to spend my entertainment dollars elsewhere.
Pat, you reading this? Something needs to change, quickly!Hobbs has to create an over the top fun/positive fan experience at RU games.
Especially when attendance for pigskin and hoops is not that good to begin with.
Right now, there is too much LE in the lots and the ushers and security inside the stadium are not fan friendly.
People who complain, complain on the internet.As someone who canceled his season tickets several years ago because of the distance (Connecticut) and the endless hassles described above, which seem to have gotten worse, it seems to me that unless Rutgers improves the game day experience, others will also decide that it is not worth the stress to drive long distances to attend these games and have to put up with so much crap and at great expense, especially when you have the option of watching each game in the comfort of your home on BTN..
Well said to many believe they are special and the rules do not apply to them. If you read these postings people are complaining about things from the minute they arrive to the minute they leave. It is incredible and sad and makes me so happy that I don’t have to deal with any of it where I park and where I sit.People who complain, complain on the internet.
People who are happy usually don't express their happiness on the internet. Count us in the happy camp.
We were mildly annoyed when they would not let my wife bring in 2 protein bars for snacks. There is really nothing on the menu we have seen at the stadium that we would want to eat, and while there was a new healthy option with Horizon Blue Cross/Blue shield, the general experience at ANY stadium of getting up out of your seat to wade through crowds, stand in line, purchase your food etc. is not worth it to us to purchase food.
We, and many of the people in our section get to the game 15-30 minutes early and we do not leave our seats for the entire game. We are there to watch the game, and for us, you can't get the same feeling sitting in the comfort of your home (probably alone, or with a couple of other people) as sitting and watching the action live. Maybe it is being part of something larger than yourself. The feeling that you are participating, making noise on third down and helping the team by cheering. It is part of being a fan, and there is no better feeling than doing it for your alma mater. It is really irreplaceable.
But some people find a way to make it about themselves and their special need is more important than the safety and security of the 30,000, 40,000 or 50,000 other people, players, the band and people working at the stadium. The rules are really not that hard to follow.
Whenever I go to a new venue for a concert or sporting event, I go online and read the venue's rules to make sure I don't have any hassles on the way in. Maybe I am unique that way, but based on some posts here, it seems I am not.
There will always be those people who want to complain because they don't read the rules or don't want to follow them. I bend them at RU by sneaking waters in because I don't want to be bothered to get up to buy water at $4/bottle. If they discover my hidden water, I will drink it before going into the stadium and pee in the diaper I wear under my clothes so that I don't have to get up and interrupt my enjoyment of the game.
That last part was sarcasm. Even when I need to go, I wait for a TV timeout, shoot up the stairs, hit the bathrroom and I am back in my seat before play resumes.
Agreed. Security for all comes first. These whiners have no idea what goes into security and what goes on behind the scenes of large venue events in today’s world. But they will be the first to scream and get a lawyer if somethin* bad happens.Well said to many believe they are special and the rules do not apply to them. If you read these postings people are complaining about things from the minute they arrive to the minute they leave. It is incredible and sad and makes me so happy that I don’t have to deal with any of it where I park and where I sit.
Exactly. If the team is winning, fans may overlook a subpar fan experience. But if the team is not winning and the subpar experience becomes magnified.When the team isn’t great and/or winning a lot of games all the fans have to look forward to is a positive experience. I agree that the fans need to understand the rules and adapt. At the same time, the overall fan experience needs to improve, or we better start winning a lot of games. There are still too many issues and inefficiencies on game day.