Rutgers Greed: Not letting water bottles in

[Fat Koko]

Alumni Stadium, 2 (?) years ago, was THE SINGLE WORST CFB experience of my life. Impossible to get into the stadium, concourses half the size of ours, lines at concessions took half a quarter to get something, and students passed out everywhere (or puking or pissing). So...yeah....$1 water bottles!!! WOOOHOOOO!!!


*** YES, worst than The Rent!!!

I was at the Rutgers versus Boston College game with my kids and parents and other family members. Most live in Boston area. Super experience.

Maybe Boston College in top 25 today has scrambled memories for some Rutgers fans. The gameday experience was fine. Not great, but waaay better than a Rutgers home game. Let me confirm I would never invite my children and parents to a Rutgers home game. The experience has become unbearable for families.

Parked for $0 for Rutgers at Boston College. My daughter was allowed to bring in her coloring book. At Rutgers football, she would be forced to throw it in trash.

When Jude clanged his first kick off the upright, I thought, uh oh. Happy to see Jude on NFL roster today.

The team came through at 22-21 at the end. The beginning of the upswing for Rutgers.

 

[LETSGORU91]

@MrsScrew Hey! There are two water fountains in the student section for all those kids. Should be enough right? You should come down, visit and see Rutgers' version of a water station.

 

[jtung230]

I was at the Rutgers versus Boston College game with my kids and parents and other family members. Most live in Boston area. Super experience.

Maybe Boston College in top 25 today has scrambled memories for some Rutgers fans. The gameday experience was fine. Not great, but waaay better than a Rutgers home game. Let me confirm I would never invite my children and parents to a Rutgers home game. The experience has become unbearable for families.

Parked for $0 for Rutgers at Boston College. My daughter was allowed to bring in her coloring book. At Rutgers football, she would be forced to throw it in trash.

When Jude clanged his first kick off the upright, I thought, uh oh. Happy to see Jude on NFL roster today.

The team came through at 22-21 at the end. The beginning of the upswing for Rutgers.

Went to that game. It was a great game because we won. But the atmosphere screams small time.

 

[Knight Shift]

After KO it was jacked up.

I loaded up before kickoff and sold my extras for profit!

 

[Knight Shift]

Game over. Nanny state to solve the water bottle problem for football stadiums. But will surely be able to buy a sugary drink in a plastic bottle.

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[e5fdny]

@MrsScrew Hey! There are two water fountains in the student section for all those kids. Should be enough right? You should come down, visit and see Rutgers' version of a water station.

That’s two more than any upstairs, on either side.

 

[jtung230]

I loaded up before kickoff and sold my extras for profit!

Learned a lot from RU 😀

 

[LETSGORU91]

That’s two more than any upstairs, on either side.

The luxury of the lower level at SHI.

 

[Local Shill]

I’ll continue to sneak in food and water.

@MrsScrew Hey! There are two water fountains in the student section for all those kids. Should be enough right? You should come down, visit and see Rutgers' version of a water station.

When I tried to refill the bottle of water I snuck into the Howard game at one of the 100 level water fountains, the water was not cold. It was not cool. It was not lukewarm. It was almost hot.

In fairness, when I did the same with water bottle slipped into the Akron game, the water coming out of the fountain was only warm. Hoping by the Washington game it might be drinkable.

 

[Knight Shift]

I’ll continue to sneak in food and water.

When I tried to refill the bottle of water I snuck into the Howard game at one of the 100 level water fountains, the water was not cold. It was not cool. It was not lukewarm. It was almost hot.

In fairness, when I did the same with water bottle slipped into the Akron game, the water coming out of the fountain was only warm. Hoping by the Washington game it might be drinkable.

The Raritan River was in the hot sun all day before the Howard Game. The weather was cooler for the Akron game, and there was less direct sunlight on the River they scoop the water from.

 

[AreYouNUTS]

I was at the Rutgers versus Boston College game with my kids and parents and other family members. Most live in Boston area. Super experience.

Maybe Boston College in top 25 today has scrambled memories for some Rutgers fans. The gameday experience was fine. Not great, but waaay better than a Rutgers home game. Let me confirm I would never invite my children and parents to a Rutgers home game. The experience has become unbearable for families.

LOL....I didn't even realize they were ranked......nice try. Nothing is "scrambled." EVERYTHING I posted above is 100% accurate. The concessions and bathrooms BEHIND the RU fan allotment in the lower level were absolute disasters with students from the nearby end zone literally laying on the concourse floors (some passed out). Kids pissing everywhere while we were waiting on a ridiculous line to get in, as well, and you couldn't even get a bottle of WATER after the mid-3rd quarter.

Please stop with your bullshit. We all know how much you hate and incessantly bitch about everything Rutgers.

 

[srru86]

Years of experience at multiple levels, significant experience at Wisconsin, played football at Alabama, has led NIU for the last 11 years...Sean T. Frazier

Interesting and a good suggestion.

 

[Knight Shift]

Interesting and a good suggestion.

I'm actually more impressed with what he has done during his tenure at NIU, but if you bookend that with his years of experience at Wisconsin, a program we should/could emulate, it is a terrific hire. Wonder if he would consider RU again in view of the treatment he received during the interview process. It was a fiery time at RU with what had happened to Tyler Clementi, and the professor who grilled Sean Frazier and derailed him passed away. But the chance to close out your career as a B1G AD is a nice capstone.

 

[AreYouNUTS]

I was at the Rutgers versus Boston College game with my kids and parents and other family members. Most live in Boston area. Super experience.

Maybe Boston College in top 25 today has scrambled memories for some Rutgers fans. The gameday experience was fine. Not great, but waaay better than a Rutgers home game. Let me confirm I would never invite my children and parents to a Rutgers home game. The experience has become unbearable for families.

lol @ "unbearable"....this is exactly what I mean about you....we have families sitting with us and all around us (children under 10/grandparents/etc).

 

[Fat Koko]

LOL....I didn't even realize they were ranked......nice try. Nothing is "scrambled." EVERYTHING I posted above is 100% accurate. The concessions and bathrooms BEHIND the RU fan allotment in the lower level were absolute disasters with students from the nearby end zone literally laying on the concourse floors (some passed out). Kids pissing everywhere while we were waiting on a ridiculous line to get in, as well, and you couldn't even get a bottle of WATER after the mid-3rd quarter.

Please stop with your bullshit. We all know how much you hate and incessantly bitch about everything Rutgers.

Interesting. We must have been at opposite ends of the stadium. Made at least 5 bathroom trips (3 kids with me) and didn’t have a problem. Surprising students were misbehaving at a 12 noon kickoff.

Perhaps they smuggled liquor into the stadium.

 

[AreYouNUTS]

Interesting. We must have been at opposite ends of the stadium. Made at least 5 bathroom trips (3 kids with me) and didn’t have a problem. Surprising students were misbehaving at a 12 noon kickoff.

Perhaps they smuggled liquor into the stadium.

KOKO - if you weren’t sitting with the RU ticket allotment, then you weren’t next to the student section. It was an absolute shit in the concourse area, I kid you not. I’ve no reason to make that up, and there were plenty of other fans who post here who saw the same things and dealt with the same things that we did.

I’m not a Boston College hater, at all, as one of my best friends - whom I was his best man at his wedding a decade ago - went there, as did a few other very good friends.

 

[Scarlet dollar]

Last weekend l was at my Alma Mater, Ohio University. Went to the football game, no hassle. There were no rules about clear bags, and unopened water bottles were fine. It was such a pleasure.

 

[Kbee3]

Last weekend l was at my Alma Mater, Ohio University. Went to the football game, no hassle. There were no rules about clear bags, and unopened water bottles were fine. It was such a pleasure.

They probably figure that Ohio U. wouldn't be a terrorist target like Rutgers would.

 

[Fat Koko]

Last weekend l was at my Alma Mater, Ohio University. Went to the football game, no hassle. There were no rules about clear bags, and unopened water bottles were fine. It was such a pleasure.

How could you feel secure attending a football game at a stadium that does not work in conjunction with Homeland Security on its bag policy, as Rutgers does?

 

[jtung230]

How could you feel secure attending a football game at a stadium that does not work in conjunction with Homeland Security on its bag policy, as Rutgers does?

Let’s all pretend no one is looking to do us harm.

 

[e5fdny]

Let’s all pretend no one is looking to do us harm.

But why Rutgers specifically?🤷‍♂️

 

[ru66]

Imagine one incident at RU, God forbid, the usual suspects would lambast RU for not doing enough. Some of the same guys on here now bitching about water would go ballistic.

 

[Scarlet dollar]

They probably figure that Ohio U. wouldn't be a terrorist target like Rutgers would.

Maybe true. Athens Ohio is 70 miles from anywhere, which is Columbus.

 

[jtung230]

But why Rutgers specifically?🤷‍♂️

No one knows why. If they did, it would’ve been prevented.

 

[fg7321]

If you want this policy softened and Rutgers is not listening to your emails then start posting on the Rutgers Athletics Facebook and Twitter pages for Football and Rutgers Athletics. If they wont let you post then respond to their posts.

They will hate that publicity. Also post a picture of the bag line.

This kind of stupidity is why the stadium is less than half full.

Fans have power on social media.

 

[e5fdny]

No one knows why. If they did, it would’ve been prevented.

What would have been prevented? Not following.

 

[Local Shill]

Imagine one incident at RU, God forbid, the usual suspects would lambast RU for not doing enough. Some of the same guys on here now bitching about water would go ballistic.

Leave it to 66 to always carry the "water" of an incompetent operations administraton.

 

[LETSGORU91]

I’ll continue to sneak in food and water.

When I tried to refill the bottle of water I snuck into the Howard game at one of the 100 level water fountains, the water was not cold. It was not cool. It was not lukewarm. It was almost hot.

In fairness, when I did the same with water bottle slipped into the Akron game, the water coming out of the fountain was only warm. Hoping by the Washington game it might be drinkable.

Washington is a night game. The holding ponds for the runoff water will be much cooler. 😉

 

[DJ Spanky]

Let me confirm I would never invite my children and parents to a Rutgers home game. The experience has become unbearable for families.

lol @ "unbearable"....this is exactly what I mean about you....we have families sitting with us and all around us (children under 10/grandparents/etc).

He is a moron with a definite agenda. We brought our 2 boys to the games from the moment they were born. Would do it again even today with the asinine restrictions they've imposed.

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

He is a moron with a definite agenda. We brought our 2 boys to the games from the moment they were born. Would do it again even today with the asinine restrictions they've imposed.

His "state teh agenda" remark has disappeared... but any Rutgers fan who wouldn't bring his children to Rutgers stadium? How crazy is that?

yeah.. I don't like the security measures, never did though I am largely spared from them being a thousand miles away now. But there's plenty of children at Rutgers games and no issues that I ever heard of... maybe a kid once got too much attention for air guitar for a bon jovi song.... real danger there... really unwelcoming atmosphere.

 

[Fat Koko]

He is a moron with a definite agenda. We brought our 2 boys to the games from the moment they were born. Would do it again even today with the asinine restrictions they've imposed.

Please say the agenda. A definite agenda. Let me be clear. A Rutgers grad and generous donor gives. Children are brought to games. Who are you calling names? Come on man.

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

Please say the agenda. A definite agenda. Let me be clear. A Rutgers grad and generous donor gives. Children are brought to games. Who are you calling names? Come on man.

Are you schizo? DIdn't you say "Let me confirm I would never invite my children and parents to a Rutgers home game. The experience has become unbearable for families."?

 

[Fat Koko]

Are you schizo? DIdn't you say "Let me confirm I would never invite my children and parents to a Rutgers home game. The experience has become unbearable for families."?

Rutgers football is competing straight against NFL Eagles, Giants, Jets, plus Phillies, Yankees, and Mets. Soccer teams Red Bulls, Philly Union, and NYCFC. Hockey starting too - Rangers, Islanders, Devils, Flyers.

Plenty of college teams too.

Rutgers must make it happen for families in environment of stiff competition. That is the way it goes.

 

[RUInsanity]

Rutgers football is competing straight against NFL Eagles, Giants, Jets, plus Phillies, Yankees, and Mets. Soccer teams Red Bulls, Philly Union, and NYCFC. Hockey starting too - Rangers, Islanders, Devils, Flyers.

Plenty of college teams too.

Rutgers must make it happen for families in environment of stiff competition. That is the way it goes.

There's a difference between saying that Rutgers needs to be more competitive/better in terms of the fan experience for families as opposed to saying you would never invite children or parents to a game because it is unbearable.

 

[Fat Koko]

He is a moron with a definite agenda.

Can you say more about your accusations? I deserve an opportunity to respond to the name calling.

 

[Fat Koko]

There's a difference between saying that Rutgers needs to be more competitive/better in terms of the fan experience for families as opposed to saying you would never invite children or parents to a game because it is unbearable.

Thirteen pro teams are competing in the area for fan attention. What actions has Rutgers taken to bring in sports fans or drive them away?

 

[Knight Shift]

Are you schizo? DIdn't you say "Let me confirm I would never invite my children and parents to a Rutgers home game. The experience has become unbearable for families."?

It could be the volume is extremely loud in his section?
I sit in the club, and mentioned I had to move my radio earplug (I only wear one so I can talk to my better half and my seat neighbors) to my left ear last week because the sound was so loud, I could not hear the radio when the plug was in my right ear.

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

It could be the volume is extremely loud in his section?
I sit in the club, and mentioned I had to move my radio earplug (I only wear one so I can talk to my better half and my seat neighbors) to my left ear last week because the sound was so loud, I could not hear the radio when the plug was in my right ear.

I get it, I think. Hate teh loudness and have noticed how it increased over the years. My working theory is that the people who go into sound system work at such facilities have destroyed their ears and crank things up to the level they need. There should be a way to set strict peak decibel levels and stick to them or fire those responsible.

I think it is just the matter-of-fact way he spoke of NEVER inviting children or parents to a game without any further comment as to why that was objectionable. Nor did he state any timeframe for this... is it just this year.. recent years? All-time?

 

[Knight Shift]

I get it, I think. Hate teh loudness and have noticed how it increased over the years. My working theory is that the people who go into sound system work at such facilities have destroyed their ears and crank things up to the level they need. There should be a way to set strict peak decibel levels and stick to them or fire those responsible.

I think it is just the matter-of-fact way he spoke of NEVER inviting children or parents to a game without any further comment as to why that was objectionable. Nor did he state any timeframe for this... is it just this year.. recent years? All-time?

I'm generally a pretty good judge of posters (but far from perfect), and I have some varying rules on whether to put posters on ignore (the ones who go on ignore are the always negative, troll-like posters -see shelby, 365247. I've seen some good and "bad" posts by Fat Koko, and I feel the same about the guy in that Bon Jovi thread. People have bad days, bad posts and silly hills they like to die on (I have a few), but I've been pretty good and passing over toxic posts (I get sucked in sometimes).

But back to the noise, your theory could be right. I wonder if they have staff people who wander around the stadium during games to get a feel on how loud (or not loud enough) it is in various sections. Bruce Springsteen was meticulous about this early in his career--he would sit in the nosebleed seats during soundcheck to ensure everyone could hear. My guess is I doubt Rutgers does such a thing and probably does not care enough to check.

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

I'm generally a pretty good judge of posters (but far from perfect), and I have some varying rules on whether to put posters on ignore (the ones who go on ignore are the always negative, troll-like posters -see shelby, 365247. I've seen some good and "bad" posts by Fat Koko, and I feel the same about the guy in that Bon Jovi thread. People have bad days, bad posts and silly hills they like to die on (I have a few), but I've been pretty good and passing over toxic posts (I get sucked in sometimes).

But back to the noise, your theory could be right. I wonder if they have staff people who wander around the stadium during games to get a feel on how loud (or not loud enough) it is in various sections. Bruce Springsteen was meticulous about this early in his career--he would sit in the nosebleed seats during soundcheck to ensure everyone could hear. My guess is I doubt Rutgers does such a thing and probably does not care enough to check.

I know I have been guilty of such.

The first time I was in the South endzone when it was built I said I thought it was loud in teh east stand upper deck.. I could not believe how loud it was near the scoreboard.. just criminally loud. I used to stand near towers of speakers in clubs because it gave me breathing room.. how stupid that was... my hair vibrating from the sound.