My tickets are in 148 and I couldn't hear a word of what the refs were saying and this was not the first time. Spoke to a buddy of mine who was two sections over and they couldn't hear anything either. It was really annoying.
I have gone to the games for 30+ years and am 41, but the amount of people who attend these games simply as an excuse to drink is just astronomical. I am not a down in front guy and I would like to think I am not a get off my lawn type of guy either, but the stadium experience is going downhill. I like to drink moderately just as most do, but if you are going to go to a game simply to get bombed, I would think the local bar would be a better option, cheaper and closer to your home. I don't care if people stand up on third downs or on any play that grabs their attention, but the amount of idiots who stand up in a middle of a play for no reason because they are bombed out of their mind is annoying.
but the electricity as you drive up to the stadium, hear the excitement in the air, is something that can't be replicated from the tv experience.... yet, though maybe with VR and AR, we won't be too far off.
It is funny you say that because my son, who is only five, was at his first game last week amen kept asking me where the yellow line is at the Saints game (they do put it on the big tv board). I have gone for over 30 years, so i probably will continue to go, but the NFL is made for TV these days especially with all the replays slowing down the game. You sit there for 5-10 minutes (like on the Jackson catch) not knowing anything (they did show it on screen but hard to tell from far away) relying on Twitter and BBI gamethread
and I wouldn't go to a game with free tickets.
and it's not the violence or language of the drunks which sucks, I go to a ton of hockey games, usually Bruins, which are just as bad, it's the whole game experience is just better at home now for football.
If there were a way to tailgate and then leave and get to my house in time to watch the game that would be ideal, since I like a good tailgate, but in-game just sucks.
Had an overly intoxicated woman in the row in front of me yesterday, she was not disruptive but instead not very responsive. EMS and security was called in and emptied the whole row, got her looked out and escorted out, and then cleaned up the area around her. Just as disruptive having to clear everyone out and have security everywhere compared to a wild drunk fan.
For the price of a two tickets, parking, travel to two games a year I can buy a pretty nice 65 inch flat screen TV to watch the games on and not have to worry about sitting next to drunks.
If there were a way to tailgate and then leave and get to my house in time to watch the game that would be ideal, since I like a good tailgate, but in-game just sucks.
100% agree with this.
and I wouldn't go to a game with free tickets.
and it's not the violence or language of the drunks which sucks, I go to a ton of hockey games, usually Bruins, which are just as bad, it's the whole game experience is just better at home now for football.
If there were a way to tailgate and then leave and get to my house in time to watch the game that would be ideal, since I like a good tailgate, but in-game just sucks.
I don't even like hockey and I'd much rather attend it over an NFL game. I'd basically have to be airlifted to the stadium, given 50 yard tickets for free, and airlifted back home to consider it.
Hockey, baseball, and basketball are all more fun to attend live.
There are more "transients" in the new stadium. I miss the camaraderie with all the people who used to sit in our section. I still visit my old seatmates during the games.
But if the experience isn't for you, then its not. Even with the hassles, I still like going to the games. I am not screaming myself hoarse sitting in my living room.
And look, we are laaaaaazy. I am not a down-in-front guy, but please don't stand when the Giants have the ball on second and 6 in the middle of the game. Let's let them do something first.
You'll be fine. Women get a lot less hassle then men, obviously. You really have to be truly obnoxious to get any serious abuse. I've also noticed that fans of opposing teams, if they get too crazy, are asked to leave. It might be unfair to them, but better for everyone in the long run.
good luck with that, it usually turns into a drunk now yelling at you and starting a fight.
We got there at 1030, and usually like to park in a certain spot. However, due to tailgating we resulted in driving past the meadowlands race track to a dirty parking lot nearly a mile away from the stadium. What good is parking passes when you have to walk forever? The tailgating is ridiculous and I wish it came to an end. They take up 4-5 spots, have food all over the place, and just leave it on the ground.
Then the drunks are just ridiculous. I understand that banning alcohol is not a viable solution but it makes not want to go to see games live. It takes 10 minutes via esclator just to get to my seat. Leaving the game on them is even worse.
What a miserable experience it becomes. And of course I am always in the aisle where a guy has to get beers and food every break and then piss the other 100 times during the game.
Ugh, going to games suck.
And as far as the drinking my section definitely drinks. I must stand no joke at least 20 times a game, usually for the same 3-4 people so they can get a beer, bring it back, leave 5 minutes later to piss, get another beer etc. Here's a thought. Buy a 12 pack and drink before the game and then no need to drink during. Saves a ton of money. Yesterday was the first time they actually closed a bathroom (when I have been there)at the top of the 200 level because someone puked all over the bathroom. My brother got in there just after it happened and he said it was a mess. Total amateur hour. Just glad the stadium did the right thing, cleaned up the bathroom and opened it 20 minutes later.
It is one of those things that pisses me off standing so many times for the same idiots. Just like OP said, they come to drink.
Then at half time I walked out into the concourse with my 8 year old to try to get to the bathroom and you literally could not move. It was a sea of human beings shoulder to shoulder.
I miss Giants stadium. F*&k this 6 billion dollar trash can. That is probably the last game we will go to.
College football games are way better for kids, and depending on the school (not BC) they have really good tail gates too. But BC ND was always a really fun game (especially for me who wasn't a fan of either team), not sure if they still even play anymore.
People hate Penn State, and rightfully so but I went to a Penn State Michigan State game in the late 90's that was probably the biggest crowd I've ever been in and one of the best tail gates.
I also went to a Nebraska Central Florida game (when Daunte Culpepper was on Central Florida) and that was insane.
If I were inclined to attend a football game in person, it would probably be a college game, but then still has to be something compelling to get me to go. Like my kids busting my balls to go to a game.
Multiple questionable plays (at least when in the stands occured) and we had no idea WTF was going on. Was Jackson's TD a TD? Was that an interception in the end zone or just incomplete? Why was a blocked punt called back? If you were watching the tube you saw a deliberate head shot but not in the stands. Do they play the replay? Nope. So the crowd boos as did I not knowing until after the game.
My brother who went to Notre Dame said he enjoyed college games better than the NFL. The NFL tailgates are cool but the game is better on tv. I am still going to go but I never see myself going to 8 regular season games. Just too much time not to mention the $$$. And I am not alone. And that is why so many people are new to the stadium because like me they sell their tickets allowing people that only want to go once to go. And some of them decide if I am only going once, then I am acting like an idiot and getting polluted.
But regardless, that analytical part of watching football is a big, big part of why I enjoy it. You lose that when you're at the game. Sure they'll throw it on the jumbotron, but you don't have the opportunity to truly understand what you're looking at.
Then there's the sight lines. There's so much that happens in the trenches that in many seats you can't pick up on that key block that sprung a big play, or in some cases, you can't even see the play at all if you're in a corner.
So I do agree it's the best sport to sit on your couch, make some nachos and enjoy your Sunday. But you can certainly have a blast attending a football game, too.
But regardless, that analytical part of watching football is a big, big part of why I enjoy it. You lose that when you're at the game. Sure they'll throw it on the jumbotron, but you don't have the opportunity to truly understand what you're looking at.
Then there's the sight lines. There's so much that happens in the trenches that in many seats you can't pick up on that key block that sprung a big play, or in some cases, you can't even see the play at all if you're in a corner.
So I do agree it's the best sport to sit on your couch, make some nachos and enjoy your Sunday. But you can certainly have a blast attending a football game, too.
Don't be pedantic.
I would not go to a game if the tickets were free, and if I were paid a couple hundred dollars in spending money. No, "of course you would" I simply wouldn't do it.
If someone paid me 5-figures or more then sure, but it would be very hard to get me to attend a game. Even $1000 wouldn't get me to go.
I live in MA, and it's a 5-hour drive. I've done it, when I was younger, but I'm not inclined to do it again. Ever.
College football games are way better for kids, and depending on the school (not BC) they have really good tail gates too. But BC ND was always a really fun game (especially for me who wasn't a fan of either team), not sure if they still even play anymore.
People hate Penn State, and rightfully so but I went to a Penn State Michigan State game in the late 90's that was probably the biggest crowd I've ever been in and one of the best tail gates.
I also went to a Nebraska Central Florida game (when Daunte Culpepper was on Central Florida) and that was insane.
If I were inclined to attend a football game in person, it would probably be a college game, but then still has to be something compelling to get me to go. Like my kids busting my balls to go to a game.
I used to go to Army games every year with my grandfather. Had no idea what was going on but absolutely loved going to West Point. They usually stunk and would play teams like Colgate, but it didn't matter.
College blows away the NFL live. Even when I was at UConn (my freshman they were actually pretty good) the games were really fun despite them not putting out top college talent. Smaller stadium, but you can see everything from every seat.
Who the fuck are you to tell me what crap should stop.
I WOULD NOT ATTEND A GAME IN PERSON. PERIOD.
the bullshit about fucking know-it-alls telling grown men what they would or wouldn't do is what should stop.
I actually wouldn't. I've turned down good free tickets at work, several times in fact. I could have just taken them and sold them, but that's not the right thing to do, so I just let someone else have them.
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we'll go to BC game.
College football games are way better for kids, and depending on the school (not BC) they have really good tail gates too. But BC ND was always a really fun game (especially for me who wasn't a fan of either team), not sure if they still even play anymore.
People hate Penn State, and rightfully so but I went to a Penn State Michigan State game in the late 90's that was probably the biggest crowd I've ever been in and one of the best tail gates.
I also went to a Nebraska Central Florida game (when Daunte Culpepper was on Central Florida) and that was insane.
If I were inclined to attend a football game in person, it would probably be a college game, but then still has to be something compelling to get me to go. Like my kids busting my balls to go to a game.
I used to go to Army games every year with my grandfather. Had no idea what was going on but absolutely loved going to West Point. They usually stunk and would play teams like Colgate, but it didn't matter.
College blows away the NFL live. Even when I was at UConn (my freshman they were actually pretty good) the games were really fun despite them not putting out top college talent. Smaller stadium, but you can see everything from every seat.
Yale Uconn tailgates when I was in college were great. They don't play anymore I don't think because the past couple times Uconn grew too big and would destroy Yale.
but those were fun. When I was little my father used to drag me to Yale games - awesome tailgate, great game experience. I can still smell the cigars and see the whiskey flasks being passed around in my mind (people would be locked up today), great tailgates too, and certainly not on the scale of the worlds largest outdoor cocktail party but Yale Harvard is an event every CT resident should attend once (at Yale, Harvard stinks for tailgating).
Plus that stadium used to hold 70,000+ people and they'd bang it out back in the day.
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Good tickets all of you would go. So let's put that to rest. Certain sections attract certain type of people. Price point whatever you want to call it. I've been going to games since 1998 and the experience is more child friendly and geared to a younger crowd. It's about the music the visual effects and the sales. Most people now go to games to socialize and throw it up on Facebook and Instagram. the game itself isn't the focal point but I've had season tickets for a few years and my section is filed with die hard fans who love the game and don't leave their seats for anything. Nobody is relief me to sit down and its overall a great experience.
I actually wouldn't. I've turned down good free tickets at work, several times in fact. I could have just taken them and sold them, but that's not the right thing to do, so I just let someone else have them.
same here
You can't compare it to a baseball or even basketball game. One doesn't "casually" attend an NFL game. It's a 6+ hour (potentially all day if you tailgate) affair involving nearly 100,000 people. Personally I like the "chaos" of an NFL game that just doesn't exist at Citi Field or wherever.
High def has made watching games at home much, much better (remember Hockey pre HD? They used to make the puck glow cause it was impossible to follow).
And, no, I wouldn't want to attend 16 NFL games...mostly because Sunday is a nice chillax day - sleep in, ideally a blowjob, coffee, Meet the Press, go for a walk, then football into 60 Minutes, ideally another blowjob, then bed.
But once or twice a year? Hell yeah! Vs Eagles for this year and I will be drinking and cheering very loudly (but within polite norms).
You can't compare it to a baseball or even basketball game. One doesn't "casually" attend an NFL game. It's a 6+ hour (potentially all day if you tailgate) affair involving nearly 100,000 people. Personally I like the "chaos" of an NFL game that just doesn't exist at Citi Field or wherever.
High def has made watching games at home much, much better (remember Hockey pre HD? They used to make the puck glow cause it was impossible to follow).
And, no, I wouldn't want to attend 16 NFL games...mostly because Sunday is a nice chillax day - sleep in, ideally a blowjob, coffee, Meet the Press, go for a walk, then football into 60 Minutes, ideally another blowjob, then bed.
But once or twice a year? Hell yeah! Vs Eagles for this year and I will be drinking and cheering very loudly (but within polite norms).
I didn't use caps to heighten my degree of dislike of games, but more to emphasize the idiocy of people telling me what I would or wouldn't do.
You can't compare it to a baseball or even basketball game. One doesn't "casually" attend an NFL game. It's a 6+ hour (potentially all day if you tailgate) affair involving nearly 100,000 people. Personally I like the "chaos" of an NFL game that just doesn't exist at Citi Field or wherever.
High def has made watching games at home much, much better (remember Hockey pre HD? They used to make the puck glow cause it was impossible to follow).
And, no, I wouldn't want to attend 16 NFL games...mostly because Sunday is a nice chillax day - sleep in, ideally a blowjob, coffee, Meet the Press, go for a walk, then football into 60 Minutes, ideally another blowjob, then bed.
But once or twice a year? Hell yeah! Vs Eagles for this year and I will be drinking and cheering very loudly (but within polite norms).
I think plenty of people want to casually watch the game and can't, that's the problem.
The game is medicore
massive HD TVs have definitely changed the game though.
and I wouldn't go to a game with free tickets.
and it's not the violence or language of the drunks which sucks, I go to a ton of hockey games, usually Bruins, which are just as bad, it's the whole game experience is just better at home now for football.
Agree. I've felt the same for many years. Football is best on TV; Baseball, on the other hand, is best seen at the stadium.
I try to go to alot of Islander games because hockey is so much better live but even that's become a hassle with Brooklyn.
My daughter bought tickets for me for my birthday, the one annoying thing is the people who really don't give two shits about watching the game! They get up and down to go get their beers, then they walk in front of you during a play going on! I finally had it, and told a guy and his girl to fucking wait til the play was over! I had an aisle seat and this guy was going back and forth the whole fucking game, so when I had enough, I put my arm out to block him and said to fucking wait, and to think of the people he kept blocking from seeing the game. He wasn't happy, but i guess he didn't want to get into it with me. Phew! LOL!