Funny Penn St. family in front of me

Submitted by ribs1 on

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.

clarkiefromcanada

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.

markusr2007

September 25th, 2016 at 10:29 PM ^

This is why husbands need to learn to use the word "No!". Frequently and decisively. There is no way you could pry me out of my seat of a game at Michigan Stadium no matter how fed up she might be. If my wife did that would tip every usher I could find to have her removed.



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TheJuiceman

September 25th, 2016 at 10:32 PM ^

You left out the part about her slipping on a banana peel, and subsequently falling down the stairs all 70ish rows into the brick wall with a resounding THUD! I'm here all week.

mbrummer

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.

BlueDragon

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.

Esterhaus

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.

Rufus X

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"

treetown

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.

PburgGoBlue

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

late night BTB

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.

CTSgoblue

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."

bronxblue

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.

umazg

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?  

ribs1

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?

umazg

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.