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Why do people get in stadiums so early?

Posted on 11/11/19 at 6:30 pm
Posted by BabyTac
Austin, TX
Member since Jun 2008
14496 posts
Posted on 11/11/19 at 6:30 pm
Honest question...an hour before kickoff and people are already in their seats. You have an assigned seat that you’ll be sitting in 3-4 hours. Why the need to go ‘claim’ it an hour early?

I’ve seen it in other sports as well. Also witnessed it live when people walked in the stadium as soon as the gates opened.

What gives?
Posted by PiscesTiger
Concrete, WA
Member since Feb 2004
53696 posts
Posted on 11/11/19 at 6:31 pm to
Things LA Tech sporting events never have to concern themselves with.
Posted by cubsfan5150
NWA
Member since Nov 2007
16848 posts
Posted on 11/11/19 at 6:31 pm to
Oh look, another babytac bitch thread

Posted by Sao
East Texas Piney Woods
Member since Jun 2009
68123 posts
Posted on 11/11/19 at 6:32 pm to

Good question. I figure you could sit almost anywhere for a La. Tech game.
Posted by kciDAtaE
Member since Apr 2017
16905 posts
Posted on 11/11/19 at 6:32 pm to
If I’ve never been to a stadium, I like to go early to get a beer and walk around. Especially the pro stadiums. They have some cool stuff to check out
Posted by biglego
San Francisco
Member since Nov 2007
80407 posts
Posted on 11/11/19 at 6:32 pm to
I really like getting to movies early, like before the previews. Just to sit and relax and bullshite.
Posted by Jackie Chan
Japan?
Member since Sep 2012
4775 posts
Posted on 11/11/19 at 6:33 pm to
Its beneficial to not have everyone trying to get into the stadium at the same time.

Some people like to watch the pregame stuff.

They got there early to beat traffic.

They actually live in that seat and never leave.

Those are my guesses.
Posted by genro
Member since Nov 2011
61794 posts
Posted on 11/11/19 at 6:34 pm to
Because the President's gonna be there
Posted by PrivatePublic
Member since Nov 2012
17848 posts
Posted on 11/11/19 at 6:35 pm to
Maybe they just want to maximize the time in the seat they paid for?
Posted by Hulkklogan
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Oct 2010
43473 posts
Posted on 11/11/19 at 6:36 pm to
Because you touch yourself at night
Posted by Pelican fan99
Lafayette, Louisiana
Member since Jun 2013
37777 posts
Posted on 11/11/19 at 6:37 pm to
It’s nice to get in ahead of the big rush grab a Beer/hot dog and watch warm ups before it gets too packed
Posted by member12
Bob's Country Bunker
Member since May 2008
32635 posts
Posted on 11/11/19 at 6:37 pm to
quote:

Why do people get in stadiums so early?



At ULL (and other inferior institutions) you can drive right up to the football stadium 10 minutes before kickoff and get a parking space right up front. I’ve seen it happen.
Posted by SSpaniel
Germantown
Member since Feb 2013
29658 posts
Posted on 11/11/19 at 6:38 pm to
Are you being serious?

What would happen if all 102,321 people arrived 10 minutes before the kickoff of an LSU game?
Posted by tketaco
Sunnyside, Houston
Member since Jan 2010
21161 posts
Posted on 11/11/19 at 6:38 pm to
Some folks like to be early. Very harmless habit.
Posted by BabyTac
Austin, TX
Member since Jun 2008
14496 posts
Posted on 11/11/19 at 6:39 pm to
Sorry, I literally have time to drive to the gym, get a bad arse workout, and be back on my couch by kickoff...and these guys have been sitting idle in a seat staring at an empty field. I don’t get it.
Posted by TH03
Mogadishu
Member since Dec 2008
171903 posts
Posted on 11/11/19 at 6:40 pm to
Dumb thread. There are tons of reasons to get there early. Miss the crowd, grab a beer, watch the entire pre game festivities, etc.

My favorite part of a game in TS is seeing the crowd fill up and the energy start to build as kickoff nears.
This post was edited on 11/11/19 at 6:40 pm
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
70402 posts
Posted on 11/11/19 at 6:40 pm to
The Superdome opens for Saints regular season games two hours ahead of game time.

That’s not thread worthy.
Posted by Pelican fan99
Lafayette, Louisiana
Member since Jun 2013
37777 posts
Posted on 11/11/19 at 6:41 pm to
quote:

Sorry, I literally have time to drive to the gym, get a bad arse workout, and be back on my couch by kickoff...and these guys have been sitting idle in a seat staring at an empty field. I don’t get it.


oh excuse us while you watch from your couch
Posted by efrad
Member since Nov 2007
18697 posts
Posted on 11/11/19 at 6:42 pm to
I like to get to events early so I don't have to deal with stressful traffic and rushing to get to my seat before the event starts.

There are other people there as well so you can socialize...
Posted by Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
102465 posts
Posted on 11/11/19 at 6:46 pm to
Get something to eat, watch the warmups, listen to the piped in rap music.
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