Funny Penn St. family in front of me
This is a bit of a long story but my ticket partner and I thought it was pretty funny.
Our tickets are in section 41. 2 rows behind the handicapped section. We have great seats as there is a big aisle in front of us and we are right next to the exit. The other benefit of this area is that there are 2 exits per section making traffic lighter. Anyway, I show up early to watch the band, flyover, etc. A family of 4 PSU fans show up a few minutes after me.
Right away, they are having a discussion with the usher and he seats them in front of us. It turns out they had somehow purchased handicapped tickets, but the handicapped section was full so the usher seated them in the next row behind. Seemed liked no problem at first and they seemed nice enough. The women turned to me, worried that she missed the band, but I explained to her that about 150 extra band members come out early and sit in the stand. The band would be out in a few minutes.
Another 5 minutes go by and she gets the usher to come over. She is upset that she purchased handicapped tickets so she could be right at the rail so her kids could see. She wanted the usher to relocate them to somewhere that her kids could see better. The usher let her know that she was pretty much in the best seats in the area just behind a large aisle. He let her know that her kids could stand up, and that most of the people in the handicapped section in front of them would not be standing up. She didn't seem satisfied with this answer but sat down anyway. After the band and about 5 minutes into the game she blows up and goes over to the usher again. He calls the supervisor of ushers and he comes over and explains the rules of able bodied people holding handicapped tickets. They calm down for about 5 more minutes when she finally stands up, says this is bullshit, rounds up her husband and kids and leaves. A few of us gave her a little golf clap.
Thats the whole story.
September 25th, 2016 at 10:17 PM ^
PSU has the weirdest fans besides possibly Ohio State. One guy in a white tshirt came up to the tunnel and said "we'll be back and don't forget it."
September 25th, 2016 at 10:24 PM ^
Sandusky said that...Joe forgot it.
September 25th, 2016 at 10:26 PM ^
September 25th, 2016 at 11:00 PM ^
In my section I have a number of characters in the rows behind me:
a) Stream of Consciousness Guy: Just says whatever comes to mind. Problematic when intoxicated. Have to deal with this guy prior to the game if you bring the kids.
b) Rainy Day Guy: Complains after every play that is not a touchdown, interception or sack. Yells at players to "get your head in the game" a lot and to "focus" because hearing that from a guy 28 rows up matters.
c) Shrieking Woman: Self-Explanatory.
d) Contain Guy: Constantly worried about defensive contain. Wonders why Don Brown doesn't coach it so well...
This experience of yours is a thing.
September 25th, 2016 at 10:26 PM ^
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September 25th, 2016 at 10:32 PM ^
September 25th, 2016 at 10:41 PM ^
was this concerned about the kids when Sandusky was prowling around "Happy Valley"
September 25th, 2016 at 10:41 PM ^
was this concerned about the kids when Sandusky was prowling around "Happy Valley"
September 25th, 2016 at 10:46 PM ^
I much enjoyed the PSU fan in front just quietly languishing in his misery. I asked him why he stayed to the end and he said "we deserve it." Would've bought him a beer if I could.
September 25th, 2016 at 10:48 PM ^
She probably didn't want to be there. This was a convenient excuse. She avoids traffic and gets home early.
I'm a partial season ticket holder of the Tigers behind the net. Family of 4 sits next to us. Everything's fine.
After about 1 inning, one of the kids, after eating a ton of sugar etc. Starts being a kid between 4-7. Asking questions, pointing at vendors etc. Mostly about the game or people around asking for cotton candy. Being a kid stuff
After about 3 minutes of this, the Mom says "That's it, We're leaving, You're not paying attention" I think it was middle of the 2nd.
He was really just being a kid, and actually was paying attention.
September 25th, 2016 at 10:55 PM ^
I think this person walked into Michigan Stadium with a certain mental image of what the gameday experience would be. Her expectations were not met and this was a non-negotiable situation.
So she left.
September 25th, 2016 at 11:36 PM ^
woud if they could be related to JOEPA
September 25th, 2016 at 11:40 PM ^
Real dumb.
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September 26th, 2016 at 12:14 AM ^
of the Americans Feigning Disabilities Act. There is precedent. Indiana v That guy that really had to poop.
September 26th, 2016 at 9:36 AM ^
Seeing as they root for a team that is indifferent about stopping child molestation, and they're willing to bitch to an usher that they don't get to sit in handicapped seats, I'd say they have some kind of disability. But I'm no doctor.
September 26th, 2016 at 12:15 AM ^
September 26th, 2016 at 12:55 AM ^
September 26th, 2016 at 1:58 AM ^
We cleared stadium space to accommodate fans with physical challenges that ostensibly required the additional space.
So typical game, how many of those expanded seating arrangements are ACTUALLY utilized by game attendees who require the extra space?
I am sincerely interested in the factual data.
September 26th, 2016 at 8:06 AM ^
I bought by 12 year old son front row tickets to the Hawaii game in the SE corner of the stadium, on StubHub I actually hate sitting down that low, but I overpaid for the tickets, and to a 12 year old it was pretty exciting - he was stoked.
Turns out "row 1" is not the front row in that section, but rather there is a "row A" and "row B" in front of us. My son was really bummed at first, but it really turned out to be no big deal.
Did I call the usher over and bitch because I didn't understand the seating when I bought my ticket, then storm out of the game? No. No I did not.
And that, my friends, is "the Michigan Difference"
September 26th, 2016 at 9:36 AM ^
with perspective who can empathisize with others. This Penn State mom on the other hand obviously is not. I feel sorry for her kids' school teachers who have to put up with her "nothing is more important than my kids" demanding behavior.
September 26th, 2016 at 10:04 AM ^
Unfortunately there are people who take another approach, like this woman. Inherently distrustful, and assuming that they are being screwed over or jobbed in some way in spite of the evidence otherwise and so take an aggressive approach to the world.
If a family member or someone with whom this woman is actually friendly with, were to ask her about this, she'd probably respond that it was no big deal and she was just sticking up for herself.
September 26th, 2016 at 8:23 AM ^
Was at the Cotton Bowl about 4/5 years back for the Red River Shootout, chick next to me said she didn't have a lot of room and asked if I could "scoot over" where I replied with a nice, "There are 90K people in here, where do you want me to scoot to?" She took off after the first quarter, Yes.
/csb
September 26th, 2016 at 9:05 AM ^
the more stories I hear about attending games and the more times I do it, the less I want to in the future.
Shit, I'd rather fly up to AA, tailgate, and chill outside the stadium.
The idiots outbreed us all, so it's a race to the bottom.
September 26th, 2016 at 9:11 AM ^
Bring back Count Scarry too!
September 26th, 2016 at 9:29 AM ^
It's almost as if Penn State fans are delusional people who feel entitled to a certain perspective and have no idea how the rest of the world seess them. Almost.
September 26th, 2016 at 9:34 AM ^
Penn State fans are some of the worst. During the 2005 game, I took my parents to their first ever Michigan game (what a game to go to, by the way!) and we were seated in front of these Penn State brahs that talked shit the whole game. And not just friendly banter stuff...like totally inappropriate stuff ("the band is a bunch of fa%%ots. Shut up!"). We had to endure that crap all game, and I was embarassed that my parents had to listen to it. But when Manningham caught that TD pass, a few fans around us took joy in rubbing it in their face. Their response: "way to stay classy, guys...act like you've won before."
September 26th, 2016 at 9:39 AM ^
Damn. Someone is married to that woman.
I guess he must evaluate the hot/crazy axis differently than I do.
September 27th, 2016 at 6:14 PM ^
Yeah,
I didn't get it. She was not ugly, but definitely not hot.
I miss making those evaluations. Probably the only thing I miss now that I'm married.
September 26th, 2016 at 10:32 AM ^
I want to see this re-enacted by Key and Peele.
September 26th, 2016 at 10:36 AM ^
She might be one of Joe Pa's ignorant family members
September 26th, 2016 at 3:00 PM ^
Nothing like trying to game the system and being mad that other human beings aren't going to let you occupy handicap spots. BTW, 99% certain those kids wouldn't care about having a slightly obstructed view.
September 27th, 2016 at 12:52 PM ^
Honest question along this topic line. I have seats immediately behind the hdcp row. They, for most purposes, are great seats, but there is a SIGNIFICANT issue during most games with viewing from behind a large percentage of those, rightfully, using their assigned hdcp seat. Many of the, especially powered, wheel chairs or personal mobility devices raise the person as high or higher than myself and especially my children. We, for all intents and purposes, cannot see without standing or shifting dramatically side to side. I don't think, when designing these hdcp sections they took into account how tall these mobility units are. I really like the location of the seats and being on an isle, and I surely don't want to come off like this is the fault of the hdcp, which, it is not, but, do you think it is worth trying to get different seats?
September 27th, 2016 at 6:18 PM ^
No it is not worth trying to get different seats. I have had many different seats in the many years as a season ticket holder, and using other peoples seats, stubhub etc.
Tickets behind the wheelchair row are great. People in wheelchairs might be slightly elevated, but their companions, of which there are sometimies 2-3 have normal seats. Also, they usually do not stand.
Your visibility issues are no worse than anywhere else in the stadium and probably better.
Also, you have no one in front of you. Just a large aisle. Would you rather have your knees in someones back all afternoon?
September 27th, 2016 at 10:45 PM ^
You're right, the fact that I get to jump up and fist pump with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind without bumping into anyone outweighs the neck gymnastics required to see the field.
September 27th, 2016 at 10:49 PM ^
You don't need to get new tickets. Just whine to the usher enough to seat you in the wheelchair section.