My group arrived unusually late to the game Saturday. We had an intentionally long lunch at Harvey's and showed up to the parking lot at 4:40. Upon arrival, the lot was clearly completely full. I asked the attendant, who is a huge LSU fan by the way, what is going on. He told me that this is also handicap parking and that they had an UNUSUAL number of visitor handicap vehicles parking in these spots. Because we didn't tailgate, we happened to be in a smaller car (pure luck) and I noticed someone from Rankin County (in their giant Ram) who had parked in two spaces. I asked if I could slip in the tiny spot instead of being redirected. We were able to park.
Now, the attendant was completely correct. As our group started to walk to the game, there were an incredible number of Bama trucks with handicap stickers. Large trucks of course. In fact, parked beside us was a Bama truck with the proper handicap plate and placards. Well, there was a boy, about 10, just sitting in the bed of the truck by himself. Out pops both of his parents, one from driver's seat and the other from the passenger seat. All three then proceed to walk briskly, without a limp, towards the Junction. How many Bama fans did the same thing as this fine family? And yes, I'm psycho. I even peaked in the truck to see if there was any type of handicap modification or evidence of a wheelchair. Guess what? None.
I think we have been in Lot 17 for about 5 years at this point and never ONCE have we been turned away. It was awfully close Saturday and I am SURE others were. I know others here park in Lot 17. We have spoken about it before.
On a side note, I have nothing against handicap parking or even reserving spaces for visitor handicap spots. However, I do think that long time season ticket holders who have had parking passes for at least thirty years, should be able to park without fighting visiting fans. Feigning handicapped or not. The solution is simple. Have a visitor handicap lot with an ADA compliant amount of spaces. And of course, charge 20 bucks for parking there like everyone else.
Now, the attendant was completely correct. As our group started to walk to the game, there were an incredible number of Bama trucks with handicap stickers. Large trucks of course. In fact, parked beside us was a Bama truck with the proper handicap plate and placards. Well, there was a boy, about 10, just sitting in the bed of the truck by himself. Out pops both of his parents, one from driver's seat and the other from the passenger seat. All three then proceed to walk briskly, without a limp, towards the Junction. How many Bama fans did the same thing as this fine family? And yes, I'm psycho. I even peaked in the truck to see if there was any type of handicap modification or evidence of a wheelchair. Guess what? None.
I think we have been in Lot 17 for about 5 years at this point and never ONCE have we been turned away. It was awfully close Saturday and I am SURE others were. I know others here park in Lot 17. We have spoken about it before.
On a side note, I have nothing against handicap parking or even reserving spaces for visitor handicap spots. However, I do think that long time season ticket holders who have had parking passes for at least thirty years, should be able to park without fighting visiting fans. Feigning handicapped or not. The solution is simple. Have a visitor handicap lot with an ADA compliant amount of spaces. And of course, charge 20 bucks for parking there like everyone else.
