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So was this unlawful entry into Tiger Stadium?
Posted on 2/5/17 at 11:13 am
Posted on 2/5/17 at 11:13 am
On December 31st, 2014, I was driving my wife and kids through campus. Drove down the hill and between Tiger Stadium and the PMAC. My daughter said "Hey, that gate is open." I said "Really?" and asked her if she was sure. She swore it was so as skeptical as I was I went ahead and parked anyway. When we walked back, sure enough, she was right. The gate was wide open. Turned out there was a pickup truck pulled right inside the gate and parked and some workers working in a room right to the left on the inside. I just walked on in, my wife and kids following right behind, as if it was totally normal. I'm thinking the workers didn't even see us.
So once inside, we went up one level of ramps and into the stadium. Down to the student section and onto the field. We just hung out for awhile. The kids went onto the field, where my daughter pretended to be a Golden Girl, and my son pretended to be a player coming out of the locker room onto the field. And of course I took them about 10 rows up in the corner of student section and regaled them with tales of my days there, specifically the Earthquake Game. We were in there for at least 30 minutes. Very awesome.
So when we finally decided to leave, we went back down the ramp and rounded the corner, only to find the workers gone and the gate locked. Locked in Tiger Stadium with my wife and kids. LOL.
Here's where the really cool part starts. As we were pondering exactly what the hell to do, my wife caught a glimpse of some people through the window of another door right across from where the workers were. We went and looked in the window and I'll be damned if it wasn't the basketball team in the fitness center working out. The guys closest to the door at that moment were Josh Gray, Tim Quarterman, and Jaelyn Patterson. So my wife knocked on the door and motioned them over. I think it was Josh who came over and opened the door for us. Memory a little foggy on that detail, but I was just relieved to be finding a possible way out. We explained our plight to them and asked if we could just cut through. Of course they were like "Uh, sure. Go ahead". Was pretty cool to talk to them for a minute too. All three of them were very polite. Got them to pose for a picture with my son, Timmy Q. with his arm around him. So in parting I told them I was hoping for them to wind up in Jacksonville for the NCAA regional in March and to keep up the good play. We then walked on through and exited the fitness center to freedom outside.
So my question is... Would we have been cited for unlawful entry if caught??? I mean, the gate WAS open and we didn't break in.
ETA: Damn. Just now realized I got the year wrong. It was December 31st, 2014, not 2015. Edited accordingly.
So once inside, we went up one level of ramps and into the stadium. Down to the student section and onto the field. We just hung out for awhile. The kids went onto the field, where my daughter pretended to be a Golden Girl, and my son pretended to be a player coming out of the locker room onto the field. And of course I took them about 10 rows up in the corner of student section and regaled them with tales of my days there, specifically the Earthquake Game. We were in there for at least 30 minutes. Very awesome.
So when we finally decided to leave, we went back down the ramp and rounded the corner, only to find the workers gone and the gate locked. Locked in Tiger Stadium with my wife and kids. LOL.
Here's where the really cool part starts. As we were pondering exactly what the hell to do, my wife caught a glimpse of some people through the window of another door right across from where the workers were. We went and looked in the window and I'll be damned if it wasn't the basketball team in the fitness center working out. The guys closest to the door at that moment were Josh Gray, Tim Quarterman, and Jaelyn Patterson. So my wife knocked on the door and motioned them over. I think it was Josh who came over and opened the door for us. Memory a little foggy on that detail, but I was just relieved to be finding a possible way out. We explained our plight to them and asked if we could just cut through. Of course they were like "Uh, sure. Go ahead". Was pretty cool to talk to them for a minute too. All three of them were very polite. Got them to pose for a picture with my son, Timmy Q. with his arm around him. So in parting I told them I was hoping for them to wind up in Jacksonville for the NCAA regional in March and to keep up the good play. We then walked on through and exited the fitness center to freedom outside.
So my question is... Would we have been cited for unlawful entry if caught??? I mean, the gate WAS open and we didn't break in.
ETA: Damn. Just now realized I got the year wrong. It was December 31st, 2014, not 2015. Edited accordingly.
This post was edited on 2/6/17 at 8:16 am
Posted on 2/5/17 at 11:16 am to LSU Jax
Yes, because you entered the stadium unlawfully. Breaking and entering doesn't always mean physically breaking in.
You're lucky those dudes were in the weight room. Its very possible to get locked in the stadium.
You're lucky those dudes were in the weight room. Its very possible to get locked in the stadium.
Posted on 2/5/17 at 11:18 am to LSU Jax
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December 31st, 2015
Security tapes being checked as we speak. Get ready for jail.
Posted on 2/5/17 at 11:18 am to bromaphobic
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You're lucky those dudes were in the weight room. Its very possible to get locked in the stadium.
Believe me... I FELT extremely lucky. I was wondering what in the hell we were going to do before my wife saw them.
Posted on 2/5/17 at 11:19 am to Vino24
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Security tapes being checked as we speak. Get ready for jail.
Posted on 2/5/17 at 11:21 am to LSU Jax
Uh, yeah. Unlawful entry, trespassing, etc.
Posted on 2/5/17 at 11:26 am to LSU Jax
I'm sure technically it is unlawful entry. Although, I think a family with kids in the middle of the day would probably be viewed a little differently than some frat guys at 3am.
I would absolutely make it a Saturday trip every Spring to go tour Tiger Stadium with my wife and daughters. We have made at least one trip every year the past four years or so to see Mike. Would really be cool to pay for a tour and get to walk on the field in the Stadium.
So, would there be some NCAA rule broken for athletes to be employed by the Athletic Dept as Tour Guides for TS? Is their time too valuable? Seems like an easy job for them, and could possibly produce some nice revenues?
I would absolutely make it a Saturday trip every Spring to go tour Tiger Stadium with my wife and daughters. We have made at least one trip every year the past four years or so to see Mike. Would really be cool to pay for a tour and get to walk on the field in the Stadium.
So, would there be some NCAA rule broken for athletes to be employed by the Athletic Dept as Tour Guides for TS? Is their time too valuable? Seems like an easy job for them, and could possibly produce some nice revenues?
Posted on 2/5/17 at 11:26 am to Pico de Gallo
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Uh, yeah. Unlawful entry, trespassing, etc.
Yeah. It's really a shame though because I remember very well the days when the stadium was left unlocked and you could just walk on in. Did this with my brother in the summer of 2000 in order to check out the new East upper deck.
Damn those punks who set the fire and ruined it.
Posted on 2/5/17 at 11:27 am to EarnYourStripes
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Although, I think a family with kids in the middle of the day would probably be viewed a little differently than some frat guys at 3am.
The most recent incident was 5 young kids in the middle of the day on a Saturday. From what I was told, related to the track meet that was going on.
They were still taken into custody.
This post was edited on 2/5/17 at 11:28 am
Posted on 2/5/17 at 11:28 am to EarnYourStripes
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I would absolutely make it a Saturday trip every Spring to go tour Tiger Stadium with my wife and daughters. We have made at least one trip every year the past four years or so to see Mike. Would really be cool to pay for a tour and get to walk on the field in the Stadium.
Agreed. That would be cool as hell.
Posted on 2/5/17 at 11:34 am to LSU Jax
It is crazy the times now.
When I was in school I walked into the stadium and sat in the bleachers and studied dozens of times. I watched them paint the endzone all the time.
Crazy that I would get arrested now.
When I was in school I walked into the stadium and sat in the bleachers and studied dozens of times. I watched them paint the endzone all the time.
Crazy that I would get arrested now.
Posted on 2/5/17 at 12:44 pm to LSU Jax
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So was this unlawful entry into Tiger Stadium?
Were you authorized to be there? If not, then yes. It was unlawful entry.
Technically speaking, walking on your neighbor's property without permission is trespassing. However, due to the nature of the trespass, it's typically overlooked or not followed up on.
Naturally this changes according to the circumstances. A place like Tiger Stadium, which is owned by an institution of higher learning (and is a place that could cause more trouble if trespassing was even thought to be allowed) will more stringently deal with trespassing/unlawful entry. This is for the deterrent effect to hopefully keep people from just walking into the place even if a gate is unlocked.
Obviously, it doesn't always work though.
Posted on 2/5/17 at 12:50 pm to bbrownso
Lots of big schools leave their stadiums open for fans to self-tour. Why can't we do that again.
Make it a crime to steal or vandalize, not walk around and take pictures.
Make it a crime to steal or vandalize, not walk around and take pictures.
This post was edited on 2/5/17 at 12:51 pm
Posted on 2/5/17 at 1:09 pm to LSU Jax
i broke into Tiger Stadium in 1976 the night before the LSU Nebraska game and hung a big banner on the press box that said Nebraska Shucks
Posted on 2/5/17 at 1:25 pm to Number 31
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Lots of big schools leave their stadiums open for fans to self-tour
I would be in favor of this. The only question I would have is how this would affect the university's liability insurance, if at all? I'm not sure how that works, but say someone trips and takes a tumble down the stadium steps and gets injured, could LSU possibly be held liable?
Posted on 2/5/17 at 1:30 pm to LSU Jax
It's hard to believe you and your wife didn't consider that the people working might leave. You always have to have an exit plan, man!
Posted on 2/5/17 at 1:39 pm to LSU Jax
Did your wife "thank" the players?
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