Game wait times
How long is it taking to get in with vax cards needing to be checked?
Thinking about going tomorrow, but might now want to deal with the hassle.
February 9th, 2022 at 3:53 PM ^
It’s not too bad. And FYI, the man with the rubber gloves is surprisingly gentle. Just remember: drop pants, spread cheeks, two good coughs, exhale…
February 9th, 2022 at 3:55 PM ^
Your guy had gloves?!?
February 9th, 2022 at 3:59 PM ^
Yes, but now that I think about it, his fingers seemed particularly large. And veiny. And his fingertips were mushroom-shaped.
(Thanks, that made me LOL...)
February 9th, 2022 at 7:35 PM ^
Your guy used fingers?!
February 9th, 2022 at 4:21 PM ^
I laughed...but then I remembered Robert Anderson.....so in that context I unlaughed,
February 9th, 2022 at 8:18 PM ^
Some of you have never been to MEPS and it shows. No gloves and an old 80 year old doctor. ?
February 9th, 2022 at 10:29 PM ^
I have in the 80s boy that was a long ass day. Felt for a few of the guys they would have us line up in a room, drop our drawers and I think one guy had some sort of crotch rot going on. Doctor was telling him to get penicillin, go to the doctor, get treated I can't remember the rest. They didn't do a good job seperating the females from the males but we were so tired seeing the chicks in their undies did nothing for us as we were being moved like cattle from check station to check station for hours.
Nothing spells humility like being told to bend over and spread em with a room full of guys doing the same!
February 9th, 2022 at 8:20 PM ^
Using the whole fist, doc?
February 9th, 2022 at 9:39 PM ^
Mooooooooooooooon river....
February 9th, 2022 at 10:31 PM ^
That's what Ukraine said
February 9th, 2022 at 3:54 PM ^
I'm curious. How is showing a vax card to someone any different than showing a ticket to someone? Dont both activities take about the same amount of time?
I havent been to an event that requires vax cards yet but I wouldnt think that requirement would add much additional time to the process. Am I wrong?
February 9th, 2022 at 3:59 PM ^
So long as people know they have to show them, it takes almost no additional time at all. I've been to a bunch of stuff that required showing my card. The only time there have been delays is when someone who hasn't been paying attention to the signs, and frequently the people announcing "be ready to show your vaccine card," gets to the front and starts fumbling around in their wallet or on their phone.
February 9th, 2022 at 4:43 PM ^
This. But you didn't mention the time added when one out of every one hundred people explains their interpretation of the Constitution to a patient but disinterested staff member.
February 9th, 2022 at 4:00 PM ^
Only if the ticket checker was on one side and the vax card checker was on the other side.... then it could be done simultaneously.....
is there one universal vax card? or are there several different cards based on who vaxed you?
inquiring minds might want to know??
February 9th, 2022 at 4:02 PM ^
Takes no additional time. I show a photo of my vax card. They don't even cross-check license.
February 9th, 2022 at 4:10 PM ^
The vax card in the US is the standard CDC issued version, regardless of vax type, right?
February 9th, 2022 at 4:15 PM ^
As far as I know. And the ones made at the local Kinko's look the exact same with the right stock paper.
February 9th, 2022 at 5:53 PM ^
Correct. It's standard issue.
February 9th, 2022 at 4:20 PM ^
There's always a subset that shows up either without the card or not ready to show it
February 9th, 2022 at 4:31 PM ^
Unless you are my wife and wait until you get to the ticket taker and only then do you look for your phone in your purse (even though you were just on it). Then find the tickets in your Apple wallet, no wait, they were in an email... or text. Was it a group text? No, not in that text thread... I think Hotmail (yes, Hotmail). Of course I have proof of vaccine. Oh, I have to show it? Now?
February 9th, 2022 at 6:32 PM ^
This one hits close to home
February 9th, 2022 at 6:54 PM ^
TSA is so much less stressful without her.
February 9th, 2022 at 4:06 PM ^
I've been to dozens of events that require vax cards and I've never had to wait more than 30 seconds at any of them. It tends to be well organized, just another set of two people controlling the lines at the front asking for your vax card and id.
February 9th, 2022 at 4:22 PM ^
That's what I thought. I remember when all the major sporting venues here in Cleveland moved from paper tickets to electronic everybody freaked out initially but within about 1/2 of a season it was just "business as usual" once everyone got used to the new process.
I mean there are ALWAYS going to be people completely oblivious to the requirements that slow things down. But I would imagine it's the same folks who cant find or cant call up their ticket that would struggle with a vax card.
February 9th, 2022 at 7:34 PM ^
This invariably happens at concerts too. A few times a year at least, we find ourselves at Pine Knob or Meadowbrook or some other venue for something and there is always one particularly horrific line - which we seem to find - with one person at the front completely unaware as to the requirements for ticketing / entry, even though - and this is mere speculation - they have tickets.
Now that I think about it, I believe it may very well be the same person at all these places, because it seems as if the nature and timing of the backup is similar whenever my wife and I (or one of us, for we do not always go together) show up.
February 9th, 2022 at 4:24 PM ^
It takes 0 extra time. The biggest slow down is the switch to electronic tickets and getting those scanned in. The vaccine card check happens while waiting in line to get to a ticket scanner. It is like going to a bar worrying about your age passport. It is going to take you a couple seconds for them to check your ID as you walk in the door. The real wait is the line at the bar.
February 9th, 2022 at 4:29 PM ^
Can't speak for basketball, but for hockey it took all of 10 seconds
February 9th, 2022 at 4:52 PM ^
it's super-fast. you can practically do it without breaking stride at the women's games.
the holdup is usually at the scanner, either people aren't ready or it just lags a few seconds.
it's no slower than it was pre-covid.
February 9th, 2022 at 6:08 PM ^
Fuck around and find out.
February 9th, 2022 at 7:46 PM ^
Wait, you have to show a vax card to get into Michigan games now?? Lol
February 9th, 2022 at 7:55 PM ^
Yes, and soon you may need your papers just to move freely. Salt Lake City Tribune editorial suggests we use national guard to keep non-vaccinated from leaving the house ?
February 9th, 2022 at 8:40 PM ^
Makes total sense, Cuzz the vaccine prevents transmission ... oh wait
February 10th, 2022 at 11:34 AM ^
you guys are both 100% full of crap.
February 12th, 2022 at 5:49 PM ^
You moron it does, but not 100%, but it does help. Idiotic anti-vaxxers!
February 9th, 2022 at 10:37 PM ^
Stop this fucking bullshit!!!
February 10th, 2022 at 5:54 AM ^
I think it would be more fun to use the national guard to vaccinate them.
February 14th, 2022 at 12:47 AM ^
....and neuter them!
February 9th, 2022 at 8:00 PM ^
hours
February 9th, 2022 at 9:29 PM ^
No wait times. Or a few seconds.
February 9th, 2022 at 9:45 PM ^
Maybe an extra 15 SECONDS. Went to the Nebraska and Northwestern games over the last 2 weeks and literally the delay is definitely measured in seconds, not minutes.
February 10th, 2022 at 8:27 AM ^
Based on your tone, I hope you don't go.
February 10th, 2022 at 8:41 AM ^
It takes no time at all. They have two people doing it. The first person checks you as you enter the door and once you're in then it's a normal ticket line.