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Texas A&M AD adopts clear bag policy
Posted on 6/16/16 at 10:12 am
Posted on 6/16/16 at 10:12 am
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Is this going to be the new standard everywhere? IMO this will cause a lot of problems if they don't market the hell out of this change. People with backpacks or big purses will be turned away from the game. If they don't have friends tailgating close by or a convenient place to drop their stuff, it could mean missing a big portion if not all of the game.
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The Texas A&M Athletic Department recently announced a ‘clear bag’ policy for all Texas A&M home athletic events, effective August 1st, 2016.
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A bit of friendly advice: Show up to Kyle around 30-45 minutes earlier than you normally would for UCLA on September 3rd. The first game of the year is typically a rough learning process for the new ticketing and entry crew, and this likely won’t help matters.
Is this going to be the new standard everywhere? IMO this will cause a lot of problems if they don't market the hell out of this change. People with backpacks or big purses will be turned away from the game. If they don't have friends tailgating close by or a convenient place to drop their stuff, it could mean missing a big portion if not all of the game.
This post was edited on 6/16/16 at 10:16 am
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Posted on 6/16/16 at 10:38 am to AggieDub14
They'd better publicize the hell out of this.
Posted on 6/16/16 at 10:45 am to TbirdSpur2010
Are good walk through metal detectors really that expensive ?
Posted on 6/16/16 at 11:36 am to Old Sarge
Back in November I went to the FC Dallas v. Portland MLS game. It was the conference finals. This took place shortly after the Paris attacks. Because of the scare, they had everyone walk through a metal detector before the game started. No emails were sent out about this. No notification in the tailgating areas. We stood in line for almost an hour and missed the first 20 minutes of the game. Luckily, the club realized they screwed up by not communicating this unexpected security change and gave us free tickets to an FC Dallas champions league match in August.
My point is that metal detectors are a severe bottleneck for stadium traffic and A&M can't make the same mistake. They aren't gonna be offering freebies to thousands of people who miss the entire 1st quarter of the UCLA game.
My point is that metal detectors are a severe bottleneck for stadium traffic and A&M can't make the same mistake. They aren't gonna be offering freebies to thousands of people who miss the entire 1st quarter of the UCLA game.
Posted on 6/16/16 at 12:19 pm to AggieDub14
Well the clear bag policy has been floating around on texAgs for many weeks already as a rumor. So few should get caught short on it.
Now is the time for a capitalist to build a huge trailer with 1,000 bus/train station style lockers all over it where folks can rent a locker for $10 for the game. Stash your beer/bottle, back pack, small cooler, ect
Now is the time for a capitalist to build a huge trailer with 1,000 bus/train station style lockers all over it where folks can rent a locker for $10 for the game. Stash your beer/bottle, back pack, small cooler, ect
Posted on 6/16/16 at 2:52 pm to AggieDub14
unfortunately this is the direction the world is moving. I'll be surprised if they don't install metal detectors too at some point
Posted on 6/16/16 at 3:03 pm to tmc94
Cook made it sound like the SEC may make everyone adopt this in 2017.
Posted on 6/16/16 at 10:06 pm to AggieDub14
It's the new standard, already in place at a lot of pro stadiums (if not all). From what I've seen it sped up the lines. Texags was melting predictably, but it's really not a big deal and is great if they can separate the bag and no-bag lines. It's not some magic new safety guarantee, it just speeds up the existing process.
Old Sarge's idea is freaking brilliant. Let all the people bitching pay to rent out a locker.
Old Sarge's idea is freaking brilliant. Let all the people bitching pay to rent out a locker.
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Posted on 6/16/16 at 10:42 pm to PowerTool
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it's really not a big deal
Maybe not but it is a pain in the arse. Ever tried taking a young kid to game? What about one in diapers? They need a lot of shite.
Posted on 6/16/16 at 10:58 pm to AggieDub14
It'll be a pain in the arse for some for two years, then it'll be habit
Posted on 6/17/16 at 8:18 am to Projectpat
There goes blazing in the stands.
Rodo
Rodo
Posted on 6/17/16 at 9:08 am to Projectpat
It is a pain in the arse for prisoners to shite in front of a people, but after a while its a habit for them too.
Posted on 6/17/16 at 9:10 am to Farmer1906
Exactly.
Wait, what?
Wait, what?
Posted on 6/17/16 at 10:30 am to Farmer1906
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Maybe not but it is a pain in the arse. Ever tried taking a young kid to game? What about one in diapers? They need a lot of shite.
No offense intended, but taking a kid in diapers to a college football game is one of the worst ideas I can think of.
Hell, taking any kid before they are old enough to remember is pretty pointless.
Posted on 6/17/16 at 10:44 am to Roger Klarvin
I agree with Roger. Somewhat related topic: I travel a lot and my brother is talking about having kids soon and wanting to have them travel with us. There is no way I want your baby to join on a trip to Europe or a weekend getaway somewhere domestic. The best part about traveling in small groups is you don't have to wait on anyone and you get to do exactly what you want to do. Kids slow you down, restrict your options, cost more money, and at the end of it all they won't remember or appreciate the trip they took. I told him the kids need to be at least 8-12 years old depending on where we go.
Posted on 6/17/16 at 11:06 am to AggieDub14
Spoken like someone who isn't anywhere close to having kids 
I'm definitely going to try to avoid taking my kids on planes at young ages, but acting like people with young children should stay shuttered in their homes is pretty ridiculous.
I'm definitely going to try to avoid taking my kids on planes at young ages, but acting like people with young children should stay shuttered in their homes is pretty ridiculous.Posted on 6/17/16 at 11:24 am to Roger Klarvin
RK, how many kids to do have?
I was speaking more to Olsen than Kyle. I took my 2 year old daughter who was potty training to the TCU regional last year. As of a year later, she still remembers it. Regardless of remembering it, do you think parents should leave their young kids at home when attending a sporting event? Its tough, but you can properly take care of a child, attend a sporting event, and minimally annoy anyone around you. This policy hurts that, intentionally or not.
I was speaking more to Olsen than Kyle. I took my 2 year old daughter who was potty training to the TCU regional last year. As of a year later, she still remembers it. Regardless of remembering it, do you think parents should leave their young kids at home when attending a sporting event? Its tough, but you can properly take care of a child, attend a sporting event, and minimally annoy anyone around you. This policy hurts that, intentionally or not.
Posted on 6/17/16 at 11:35 am to Farmer1906
I have a 10 month old son. And yes, we would leave him with family or a sitter if we were both going to a sporting event in the next 3-4 years.
I'm not saying it makes someone an awful parent or anything, I just don't think it's worth the hassle and 5 million previously nonexistent potential problems pop up. First of all every breathing soul requires a ticket (stupid, should be like the 2 y/o pro sports policy). If they pick that day to be really fussy, you wasted the money and nobody enjoys the trip. If it's March through October there's a good chance it's way too hot to keep a small kid outside that long. If it's some venues there are no family restrooms or changing tables, and kids that age love to pee/poop through diapers and randomly vomit on you, all of which are complicated by being in a packed stadium with limited supplies. If the are toddler age, no place is easier to quickly lose them than a sporting event.
It's just asking for trouble IMO.
I'm not saying it makes someone an awful parent or anything, I just don't think it's worth the hassle and 5 million previously nonexistent potential problems pop up. First of all every breathing soul requires a ticket (stupid, should be like the 2 y/o pro sports policy). If they pick that day to be really fussy, you wasted the money and nobody enjoys the trip. If it's March through October there's a good chance it's way too hot to keep a small kid outside that long. If it's some venues there are no family restrooms or changing tables, and kids that age love to pee/poop through diapers and randomly vomit on you, all of which are complicated by being in a packed stadium with limited supplies. If the are toddler age, no place is easier to quickly lose them than a sporting event.
It's just asking for trouble IMO.
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Posted on 6/17/16 at 11:40 am to Farmer1906
I don't have kids..so the frick what?
I've had to sit next to parents who brought young kids.
I've had to sit next to parents who brought young kids.
Posted on 6/17/16 at 11:44 am to Projectpat
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Spoken like someone who isn't anywhere close to having kids I'm definitely going to try to avoid taking my kids on planes at young ages, but acting like people with young children should stay shuttered in their homes is pretty ridiculous.
Being shut ins and traveling cross country are very different
The fact is life changes when you have kids, you lose the freedom you previously had and have to sacrifice that. We knew that going in. If people aren't ready to deal with that for at least several years while the child grows them I would say wait to have kids.
It infuriates me to see babies on planes, not because I'm overly annoyed by them but because it is borderline cruel. A child's middle ear can't as easily relieve the pressure ours can and its a painful, miserable experience for them. Given that they have no idea what or why it's happening, that's just mean.
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