How long was the wait to get into the stadium
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We got there early, thinking gates opened at 4 p.m. (as the emails from the BDC said they would). But it was 4:15, so we had to wait 20 minutes or so. The actual entry procedure took very little time, but the kid checking bags removed everything from the clear bags to check things, and I don't think that is required. So those coming later may have had a line to put up with.
Some people said they had to do the walk-thru metal detector, then got wanded in addition. That wasn't happening at our gate.
Some people said they had to do the walk-thru metal detector, then got wanded in addition. That wasn't happening at our gate.
I had no trouble. Took maybe 10 - 15 min. I got in there about 45 min early so I'd have time to grab a drink.
But the parking is a different story. Wow I never had that much trouble finding a parking spot before.
i noticed that it looked like they took away from paid parking and made more bulldog club lots. I used to like to park behind the forestry school in that paid lot area, but it was bulldog club this year.
had no issues either, but we also went in about 45 minutes early just to get to our seat and get drinks. I knew it would get backed up right before game so we planned accordingly.
We enter the northwest gate where students enter. It was the longest wait we’ve ever had there, entered about 15-20 minutes before kickoff. I’m sure it’s due to all the students having to go thru those metal detectors. But the next gate down looked just as bad. I’d guess it’ll add 10 minutes or so getting in to the bigger games. Nothing crazy but you’re not going to walk up and go straight in.
I thought the metal detectors were about efficient as they could be. The ticket scanners entering the stadium don’t appear to work very well.
I thought the metal detectors were about efficient as they could be. The ticket scanners entering the stadium don’t appear to work very well.
I had trouble just getting TO my parking lot because of folks who were being turned away from parking lots and having to turn around. Not much room for maneuvering, so traffic came to a stop waiting for them to get turned around.
The parking lot scanners were even worse. Either the scanners didn't work right, or the attendant didn't know how to use them. Ticket scanner at my gate seemed to work OK.
yeah, that's a pain in the ***. i looked at the map when we got to town, and just kind of made a plan of where to park based on where we were in town. It just worked out there was plenty of parking there 3 hours before the game. I imagine I won't be so lucky for SEC game. the parking staff looking pretty clueless and really were not directly people where to park so i'm sure they wasted a lot of parking area by just letting people park wherever once they got past the entrance.
Worked OK, but doesn't backing up so many people outside the stadium create another security vulnerability? A shooter wouldn't even have to get into the stadium to do a lot of damage. I felt more vulnerable there than I ever have inside the stadium. Maybe somebody with training and background in this can help me understand.
We went to the north entrance to the elevators to the scoreboard club and the line was 100 yds long 1 hour before kickoff. Went to the west side gates and waited maybe 5 minutes to go through. I was in the SBC 20-30 minutes before the folks in line for the elevators.
100% correct. and why the metal detectors are useless. Now the mob lining up at the sheep chutes would be a target rich environment if some wacko wanted to shoot up the place. It's just so the school can cover it's *** it some happens inside.
You can't stop insanity with any rules.
Exactly. We created a vulnerability to slightly lessen the severity of another.
We got to the northwest gate about an hour before kickoff and spent probably 20 minutes in line, but for those 20 minutes, we were in a very inviting environment for any type of attack (not that I'm arguing one would take place, mind you).
If this is truly about anything other than reducing the university's/conference's liability, I'll eat my hat. In summary, they've made my family more vulnerable and given me one more reason not to attend games in person.
We got to the northwest gate about an hour before kickoff and spent probably 20 minutes in line, but for those 20 minutes, we were in a very inviting environment for any type of attack (not that I'm arguing one would take place, mind you).
If this is truly about anything other than reducing the university's/conference's liability, I'll eat my hat. In summary, they've made my family more vulnerable and given me one more reason not to attend games in person.
I can't say that I felt vulnerable either outside or inside. It just never crossed my mind.
I found out one thing for the east side club level ... when you leave, and want to get on the elevator, pushing the buttons does no good at all. The staff apparently has priority, and someone (I suppose the ticket verifiers) has to call the elevators on the radio. That's not exactly what we pay big $$ for. You can stand there and push the Down button all day and it does no good. I didn't just guess this ... one of the guys moving supply carts up and down the elevators told me.
Heck, if you think about it, someone could do a lot of damage in the Junction well before the lines at the stadium even formed. This was their first time with a lot of new people who probably had fairly minimal training. It will get smoother and quicker as the season goes on.
got to NW gate just after 530pm. 10 min, 15 tops to get thru security and ticket gate. no issues or problems best i could tell.
I’m a student. My group went in about 4:45 and we walked right through. Never had to wait. We used the southeast gate.
When you're used to finishing your last drink 15mins before kickoff and still getting to your seat 5-7mins b4 kickoff, then 25-30mins is an awful long time. But the kicker was the gate that had NO LINE because its designated for all 8 sfa fans. Went over and asked the guy security said busy gate why they dont open that up and let everyone in? The damn line was forever long. He said he was following orders. 17ing dumb
That's the main thing, another hassle to make the game less attractive than sitting on the couch watching the big screen
Really? You think think people lined up around the outside of a stadium provides a more “target rich environment” than 60k inside an open bowl with only a few ways out?
Im no Navy seal, but I don’t think your correct.
It is just a big a threat. No one person or persons is going to be able to attack all 60k at one time. They're going to hit one, maybe two, congested areas and then either try to escape or be taken out by security. A mass of people waiting in line at a gate or crowded up at the dawg walk provide just a big of target opportunity. If the person attacking is hoping to escape then doing something outside the stadium is even more enticing. As you stated, the stadium only has a handful of exits. Outside the stadium where there may be 100k people you can easily make your attack and then run off in any direction you so choose and blend in with the chaos and disappear.
Look at this picture and tell me how this isn't a target rich environment for some psychotic or aloha snackbar terrorist.
Of course it’s a TRE, when that many people are lined up together. If people started shooting atIt is just a big a threat. No one person or persons is going to be able to attack all 60k at one time. They're going to hit one, maybe two, congested areas and then either try to escape or be taken out by security. A mass of people waiting in line at a gate or crowded up at the dawg walk provide just a big of target opportunity. If the person attacking is hoping to escape then doing something outside the stadium is even more enticing. As you stated, the stadium only has a handful of exits. Outside the stadium where there may be 100k people you can easily make your attack and then run off in any direction you so choose and blend in with the chaos and disappear.
Look at this picture and tell me how this isn't a target rich environment for some psychotic or aloha snackbar terrorist.
least you could try and run, take cover.
Put all those people in the stadium and start shooting. ****, you’d have casualties from trampling alone.
And as far as attackers being able to run and get away. I’d argue that people that would commit such and act really don’t care much about getting away. Call it a hunch.
If someone were to give you the choice of where to be when shooting started , would you choose being in the dog walk line, or being in the upper deck of the stadium in the 3rd Q?
The bottom line is that people saying metal detectors make it less safe are being ridiculous.
Im sure people far more well versed in security than you and I, have figured it out thankfully.
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NFL teams have been using metal detectors for years. If you go to many professional sporting events, they are the norm. There are always lines going in. When you try to heard thousands of people through a limited number of lines. The metal detectors don't add that much time to your wait. Just get there a little earlier and avoid the rush. I agree with you that you can't stop insanity with rules. However rules aren't all bad either.
They didn't give us any problem. I think it is Northwest and Southeast, but I could be wrong.
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