No more general admission

[JCPanthers]

Re: No more general admission

I don't. As a season ticket holder, I pay good money for my seats; and I will sit during breaks in the action, slowed down gameplay, etc. and no one is going to block my view of the game without being asked to take a seat.

I had the ticket office put "obstructed view" on the tickets for those seats behind me.

[havok58]

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I just have a question for all of you "full-time" standers, what advice can you give me so when I bring my son to the game that he can actually watch what's happening? I guess I could either put him on my shoulders the entire game (not too comfortable for me or him in the long term), or not bring him until he's willing to stand up for long periods of time (and even then not being able to see much).

Aside from asking people to take a seat if they're blocking the view during regular game play, or at the very least swap seats with me, I'm just curious to hear what the opinions are.

[TravelingPanther]

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I had the ticket office put "obstructed view" on the tickets for those seats behind me.

We should just have a standing section so we don't obstruct views.

[TravelingPanther]

Re: No more general admission

I just have a question for all of you "full-time" standers, what advice can you give me so when I bring my son to the game that he can actually watch what's happening? I guess I could either put him on my shoulders the entire game (not too comfortable for me or him in the long term), or not bring him until he's willing to stand up for long periods of time (and even then not being able to see much).

Aside from asking people to take a seat if they're blocking the view during regular game play, or at the very least swap seats with me, I'm just curious to hear what the opinions are.

I would try getting seats that don't have views that can be obstructed. Front row, up high, wherever works for you. How old is the lad?

It won't be an issue anyway.

[Newt99]

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I just have a question for all of you "full-time" standers, what advice can you give me so when I bring my son to the game that he can actually watch what's happening? I guess I could either put him on my shoulders the entire game (not too comfortable for me or him in the long term), or not bring him until he's willing to stand up for long periods of time (and even then not being able to see much).

Aside from asking people to take a seat if they're blocking the view during regular game play, or at the very least swap seats with me, I'm just curious to hear what the opinions are.

I don't think any of us are unreasonable, despite our passionate arguments here for our desire to have a place to stand all the time. I personally have traded places with people in that situation to try to accomodate them and still make me happy. As much as I want to stand all game, I'm not going to intentionally block the view of a little kid, anyone who qualifies for the "Western Home" seating section, or someone who can't physically stand during the action.

Your options for him depend on his age and where you are willing to sit. Closer to the front row and a little further away from mid-field might be good for you. It would also give your kid a chance to interact with T.C. and see the cheer squad up close, and you would be right on top of the action to help keep his interest. Another option might be to try to get seats just above one of the tunnels where no one can stand in front of him.

Another place you don't have to worry about people standing in front of you would be the seats right behind Newsbreaker. And take it easy, News, it's just a joke......

[Newt99]

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We should just have a standing section so we don't obstruct views.

I would be willing to pay extra to sit in this section!

If you're supposed to sit in them, then why do they call them "stands" anyway?

[havok58]

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Thanks for comments. When I go to the games by myself or with friends, we usually stand in the south concourse. I prefer the view there. And when I started to bring my son (5 y.o.) to games last season, GA was still an option, so I would arrive early to ensure a front row or second row seat normally in section G or H (just too lazy to walk to the west side).

Now that I've read that GA is not an option, I'm assuming the front row seats are already sold out in all sections.

[06panther10]

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I would be willing to pay extra to sit in this section!

If you're supposed to sit in them, then why do they call them "stands" anyway?

But at the same time, why would you pay to "sit" in that section, when you are going to stand??

[Newt99]

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But at the same time, why would you pay to "sit" in that section, when you are going to stand??

Yeah, you're right. I really phrased that badly. Paying to "sit" in that section would be pretty much like going to Hooters for the food.

I'll pay more to STAND in that section. And now that I think about it, I'd pay an additional premium to have the Hooters girls in that section too. Do they make those outfits in purple and gold?

[06panther10]

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When did Hooters get food??