Anyone get kicked out of the game today?

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why do I think there might be more to the story?
 

My friends and I (students) almost got kicked out for standing...In the great idea to fill up the student section, they marked off half the upper deck and implemented a no standing rule past that point. As we argued with the security guards the cops came, I stated that they should make everyone else in the stadium sit down if we can't stand. Also, there were adults higher up in the section standing, but that was ok because they weren't students....I will join you in writing a letter to the AD about this BS, if someone buys a ticket knowing it's in the student section, they should realize people want to stand and will stand...
 


My god...are we this effing stupid????

I am so sick and tired of being the laughing stock of college football and the big ten.

Having attended games in about 20 other D1 stadiums...we are effing clueless about how to run a college football game.

Concessions, security, band, stadium PA announcer...u name it.

Can we hire someone that isn't a fricking idiot to run our stadium?
 

I am in 212 and remembered seeing three guys standing and cheering in 211. After a while heard people booing and saw a bunch of cops. Was one of the guys in a foam cowboy hat? Come over to 212...
 


It's ridiculous how much money is thrown away in the name of "security." This is what it gets us. What a joke. I guess that's what we're paying $60 a game for because it sure as hell isn't helping the team.
 

tato2001 said:
While that would have truly been miserable, and I don't think it would be worth pressing, it would have been awesome if you had pressed them on that one. If they arrested you for talking you could make a serious stink. Probably would have gotten the press interested. 'Family kicked out and arrested for cheering at Gophers game'; wow would a reporter have a field day with that one. The poor performance of the team would have put all the more spin on it. Maybe even some dollar signs for you.

An arrest would be just blatantly illegal, but knowing cops, I'm hardly surprised.
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Pressing the issue would earn you a pretty room with a view. Unfortunately, the suite would be in Hennepin County ADC and the view would be of the federal courthouse across the street. The theory states one has the freedom of speech; the reality is that he would have been taken to jail and booked on disorderly conduct charges (or assault if his tone was threatening).

If they chose to charge him he would have an expensive and lengthy (months) ordeal to prove he was just talking. If they chose to let him off he would have to wait in jail till Tuesday because of the 72 hour rule (Sunday doesn't count). Sure there would be bail, but if you didn't do anything that just becomes an administrative fine.

After which you could try a civil suit, but you have zero chance. You have to really get pounded good to recover any money (even getting your head bounced off a curb several times isn't enough, even when you're just talking). Anything short of permanent damage and recorded evidence you have no case. That's a fact.

Nonetheless, I have seen people warned for standing and it is part of the problem at the U that keeps this program’s support in the doldrums. I liken these spirit killing initiatives to efforts that forced the Band to stop playing "Rock n Roll Part II" at hockey games because it might offend people. The U needs to quit micromanaging reputation; this crap will end up back in their face just like them letting the PR person nix that video release two weeks ago. Amateur hour and it starts at the top: Bruinks is done soon and it's time for a change in culture at the U.
 

If you are in section 211 I talked with someone who witnessed your removal. They stated you did nothing to deserve removal. You need to pursue this further for the sake of our stadium. Please do. You will see you have support from most in section 211. Keep us updated.
 

When you pay 50 or 60 bucks for a game, you rent the seat, not a place to stand. Sit down.
 



I was in 226 where I saw that "cable line" across a row of the section. I didn't know what it was but I stood in the row behind it cheering and watching the game. Security came along and told me that I couldn't stand. So I sat and couldn't see anything with the student section (in front of the "cable line" ) standing in the way.

Someone asked one of the security people about that rule and they simply said,
"It's your school's rule. I'm sorry but I'm just following that rule"

I couldn't believe it. It's the first time I've heard of a "no standing" policy. I thought my high school had stupid rules like that but apparently not.
 

Retrogoldy, I beg of you to pursue this and keep the board updated.
 

If this is like most things I see/read in the news

There is far more to the story. Come on? Who gets kicked out of a stadium for simply standing up? Me think he doth protest too much.
 

Here's the official statement from the Fan Guide:

Standing During Games Policy – Fans are encouraged to enthusiastically support the Gophers. Standing is expected during significant plays or moments throughout the game. We do ask you to please be courteous of other fans during the game. If complaints from fans regarding standing are reasonable and continuous, these situations will be addressed by game personnel. Reason – The University of Minnesota asks that all fans demonstrate common courtesy throughout the game.
 



I could be wrong here, but were you only standing when we took the lead? Or were you standing the whole game or most of it or on 1st and 15 from our own 35.... I understand your dissapointment, and if you were standing durrimg normal times of standing then you are warranted, but I have to agree with the person who said they think there is much more to the story. Was it possible that you arrived drunk, stood most of the game, and didn't take into consideration the people behind you? And is it possible that you showed a lack of respect for an elderly man that was trying to watch the game? I've been to Wisconsin hames, they don't stand the whole game, and I have personally tempered my standing at events out of respect for an elderly spectator behind me. That being said, I don't know what happened, but common sense tells me you weren't escorted out for standing on 3rd down or for a few plays after an exciting touchdown. I do agree that it would be a good idea to have sections designated as sitting sections so that fans with an inability to stand can enjoy the game as much as those who can. Please Keep the board posted, I am very interested in how this breaks down for you.
 

Bad grammar spelling courtesy of fat fingers on a mobile device.
 

The University should practice what they preach.
I went to the USC game ( my first game in 10 years ) & paid good money to sit in the first row, so I wouldn't need to stand the whole game.
Well guess what, I had Goldy standing on some box in front of me, 1/2 the game.
People in our section complained & nothing changed.
I ended up watching the most important parts of the game, in between Goldy's legs. :mad:
 

GopherinPhilly said:
My god...are we this effing stupid????

I am so sick and tired of being the laughing stock of college football and the big ten.

Having attended games in about 20 other D1 stadiums...we are effing clueless about how to run a college football game.

Concessions, security, band, stadium PA announcer...u name it.

Can we hire someone that isn't a fricking idiot to run our stadium?
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I feel the same way. I do like what the band does from the pit more after I was on the open end for a couple weeks.

But I'd also add a few things
1. The endless promos are embarrassing. Who cares about the money at some point. Other schools don't do that junk. Today we had a "Snickers Chompion", really, you think that happens in the SEC? People just laugh at "Let's get energized". I will say I did like the ball fake to the camera guy on the "Cub Food Challenge", best pass by someone from MN at the stadium today. Maybe they could have given the 1960 team more than 14 seconds of recognition last week during a possesion change and skipped the $1000 check from Land O'Lakes.

2. Why don't they want to ruffle any feathers on replays? A Big Ten thing? Any questionable call against the Gophers will not be shown, ever. Then why show opposing touchdowns, that just ruffles my feathers. Was in Tenn for and UT/Ala game a couple of years ago. Muffed punt and the call went against UT, they showed the replay no fewer than 12 times why they were reviewing it, gets the crowd worked up.

3. Scoreboard, it's suppose to be big right? Then use it! Does the damn Best Buy ad have to be there all the time? Why can't they use the entire screen for big plays and something other than the intro? Should have just got a smaller model so that didn't have to "pimp out" the big one.

4. As for standing-Did they ever think of putting the chairback seats in the end zone? Other schools have done it. I think it would have helped things. Get some more fans that have a little "juice" around midfield. Just think, there are stadiums where people sit during timeouts and stand during play.

While we're at it, wear the Gold tops and Maroon pants again.
 


Foxworth said:
The University should practice what they preach.
I went to the USC game ( my first game in 10 years ) & paid good money to sit in the first row, so I wouldn't need to stand the whole game.
Well guess what, I had Goldy standing on some box in front of me, 1/2 the game.
People in our section complained & nothing changed.
I ended up watching the most important parts of the game, in between Goldy's legs. :mad:
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lol!!! If I owned a ticket brokerage I'd launch a marketing campaign around your story. i.e. "Don't let this be you. Buy with ______ & always get the best seats"
 

Please. Anybody with a brain working at least half-capacity knows this idiot poster did not get removed simply for cheering. I'm all for standing "in the moment" but what about other people? I had a young boy in front of me today who constantly had to stand on top of his seat, then perform minor feats of acrobatics to see in between the adults standing in front of him. No problem, because they stood when expected and then sat down. Had they remained on their feet for long periods, they simply would have destroyed another fan's game experience. Not your right to do. Grow up.
 

Honestly you just sound like a little punk bitch who needs to listen to the god damn security people who were just there doing their jobs.

Just my perception of your story.
 

tato2001 said:
There are almost certainly records kept of this kind of thing and you should force someone to have to research it. At the very least the head of security or someone will have the unpleasant experience of having to defend a bogus act. They may have to resort to lying, and then you got them.
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Having worked in NFL stadium security I can tell you your giving the industry way too much credit. There generally are not records kept of these incidents. Somebody calls security (all the easier to do now that they can text without drawing attention to themselves). Just wanting the <strike> pain in the ass to go away</strike> situation to be resolved security usually sides with the complainer. Security calls the police. The police side with security 99% of the time because they hardly care enough listen to either side. It's not like there is a replay booth somewhere, or a review board scouring every decision. This is some guy making a couple bucks an hour more than minimum wage just trying to get by, and some cop who is just trying to make some overtime pay without actually having to work for it.

The letter may be effective, but your not renewing your tickets gesture is going to be lost amongst the sea of non-renewals that is looming.

After 10+ years of being hopelessly mired in this $hitshow I can tell you for certain Minnesota fans just don't want to stand, or get overly excited. If you want to stand for a whole game amongst a stadium of people standing and cheering for a team that wins, whilst selling your soul in the process, the answer isn't in Madison, but it is an easy drive:
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maxwellsmart said:
Please. Anybody with a brain working at least half-capacity knows this idiot poster did not get removed simply for cheering. I'm all for standing "in the moment" but what about other people? I had a young boy in front of me today who constantly had to stand on top of his seat, then perform minor feats of acrobatics to see in between the adults standing in front of him. No problem, because they stood when expected and then sat down. Had they remained on their feet for long periods, they simply would have destroyed another fan's game experience. Not your right to do. Grow up.
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Agreed. We stand and sit. It's reasonable and courteous. Plenty of standing in my section, and no problems. I just find more to the story since about 3 or 4 times he had to reiterate there was no swearing or anything obscene. Even if there was not (which seems dubious from the defensiveness), there had to have been an impression of such, and this is what the security believed to be the case, -then no one would sit after a warning? That's just absolutely childish. You could have sat down (at least for a while), and taken-up the issue later. This was just being obstinate, rude and selfish. What do you do if you have a 90-year old lifetime Gopher supporter who can't stand unassisted right behind you? You stand and cheer when appropriate, and then you sit the hell down. Everyone has a right to see and be at the game, and a mature adult can curb their narcissism enough to respect others as well.
 

retrogoldy said:
I know the tickets that we all buy say "This ticket is a revocable license to attend the athletic event. If the holder's conduct endangers or disrupts the players, coaches, officals or other patrons, the University reserves the right to remove the ticket holder from the premises."

What i did not know was that "disrupting other patrons" meant standing and cheering when your team was up 21-20.

The U of M just lost 8 season ticket holders and 8 lifetime fans. That might no matter to most people here or to the University of Minnesota but to 8 lifetime fans getting kicked out for standing and cheering is never going to be acceptable.

Oh these 8 never were obscene and never swore. Well maybe in MN terms they were obscene by cheering for the team they have loved thier whole life.

Ok I am going to be obscene here and say... Go Badgers! (yes I know they lost today) Yep just got kicked out of my home stadium for cheering (no swearing at all!!!). Just standing and cheering. I am no longer a Gopher fan... and yeah I know most dont give a rats what I have to say.
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Were you the group with the foam cowboy hat? We wondered what happened over in 211 row 25ish. That is complete BS.
 

There is more to this story than the poster is letting on. I am sure you are lying about your involvement. You sound like an impudent little snot just from reading your posts. They do not call the cops and kick people out for cheering and standing. Stop lying.
 

retrogoldy said:
Delta,

We asked for a reason in writing and all of the names associated with escorting us out... they just told us that if we kept talking that we would be tossed in jail. Trust me I am going to try to get a written report on this but they dont seem to want to help on Saturday night at 7:30pm.
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Bro, that's when you pull out your cell phone, which hopefully has a video camera, and start recording the non-sense. Get footage of the MSP police saying they are kicking you out, will not tell you why, and if you continue to ask will be tossed in jail. You well then find yourself with a couple 13, 14 thousand dollars like those zombies that were tossed in the pen.

If you really weren't drunk, might have been worth it calling their bluff and escalating the thing.
 

This was going on a lot last year too. The U should have designated standing sections during the seat selection process.

Last year a group of us was told to sit down during the AF game. Sometimes I think they just don't want a good gameday environment. If Brewster thinks we are a few plays away from being undefeated, then I would argue that every play is a big play and we should be standing and cheering.

I would love to see the place full (I am looking at you student section) and noisy everytime the opponent has the ball, but I never expect this will be the case.
 


DocfromDarwin said:
Get ahold of those witnesses and have em call the AD too otherwise this will happen to others TAKE EM ON!!! don't wimp out like the gophers coach!
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Sect. 211 Row 23, was watching/listening to some of the interactions all game and then watching when security and finally MPD came along. Ugly situation and I agree with OP'er, they were not being vulgar, just cheering.

That being said - I'm glad you weren't in front of me. I like cheering loud and getting up and amped on big 3rd downs...that buzz-kill of a Gopher defense giving up 18 on 3rd and 17 is like a drug for me :)
 

I'm not sure if some of the posts are referring to me but in 226 behind the standing student section one HAS to stand just to see anything on the field. I'm all for the students standing but the 7 rows behind the student section should be allowed to stand as well.
I didn't get kicked out since I just moved to another area but it does rub someone the wrong way when you are told to sit down by security at a football game. My first reaction was to ask "why on earth would I sit down?" but I didn't want argue on a beautiful Saturday afternoon.

Don't believe me? Head over to 226 yourself and try it. It's ridiculous.
 

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