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    Trying to enter the stadium.....

    This is by far the worst experience my family and friends have ever had. I have been in line at the southwest corner for 1/2 an hour and I probably still have another 30 mins or more to get in......and it is kickoff in 15 mins.
    Not going to plan on going into the stadium over an hour before game time.....not going to subject my 5 and 6 yr olds to this cluster again. Thanks, State.
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    It?s bad. The comfort of my own couch and tv looks better and better

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    Need MSU Pre Check or something similar.

    The wait to get in is alienating some fans from attending.

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    Hindsight says don't go in!!!

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    Why in the world were they having you to raise your arms above your head when going through the metal detector? Maybe it was just the little prick student (he thought he was a real cop) manning our line ... but raising your arms is ridiculous. That's not even required at an airport.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RocketDawg View Post
    Why in the world were they having you to raise your arms above your head when going through the metal detector? Maybe it was just the little prick student (he thought he was a real cop) manning our line ... but raising your arms is ridiculous. That's not even required at an airport.
    No. They have made you do that every time. The BS security paired with the BS product on the field makes my 50" flatscreen look better and better.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Westdawg View Post
    This is by far the worst experience my family and friends have ever had. I have been in line at the southwest corner for 1/2 an hour and I probably still have another 30 mins or more to get in......and it is kickoff in 15 mins.
    Not going to plan on going into the stadium over an hour before game time.....not going to subject my 5 and 6 yr olds to this cluster again. Thanks, State.
    As bad as we are, you’ld have been happier if they hadn’t let you in.

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    Quote Originally Posted by starkvegasdawg View Post
    No. They have made you do that every time. The BS security paired with the BS product on the field makes my 50" flatscreen look better and better.
    Not at my gate in the other game I went to this year (didn't go to La La game). That requirement is utterly ridiculous.

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    I doubt lines will be a problem next week.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HereComesTheSpiral View Post
    I doubt lines will be a problem next week.
    I don't plan on going again this season or till Moorhead is gone

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    Quote Originally Posted by msstate7 View Post
    I don't plan on going again this season or till Moorhead is gone
    Hell I decided going into work next weekend instead of the game, probably have more fun.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Westdawg View Post
    This is by far the worst experience my family and friends have ever had. I have been in line at the southwest corner for 1/2 an hour and I probably still have another 30 mins or more to get in......and it is kickoff in 15 mins.
    Not going to plan on going into the stadium over an hour before game time.....not going to subject my 5 and 6 yr olds to this cluster again. Thanks, State.
    Took me 30 seconds.

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    Well, I can tell you that my wife and kids along with myself had enough of it today. This security company had two games to "prep" for this game and each of those were crap-tastic endeavors of epic proportions. And still didn't get it going KNOWING THAT THIS WOULD BE A HUGE GAME.
    I am also starting to get the feeling that our athletic administration is not fathoming the seriousness of details
    - game day parking ( at least one lot attendant was fired for taking money to park cars in Pass Lots today and saw some others doing it)
    - cut the video department funding and staff
    - the speaker system in the stadium still sounds like the ones Peavey gave us in the 90's
    - did I mention the s***show at the gates???
    - the foul-ups with the tailgate company contracts
    - the loose lips during the baseball season about the stipulations and what kind of man Cohen guaranteed he was hiring.....yeah, how'd that turn out.

    I'm sure a few more are missing. Overall, the only group from our athletic department that represented us well were the ones being honored during tv timeouts on the field. What a cluster

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    I got to The SW gate at 4:15pm. I was in the stadium by 4:30pm.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Maroonthirteen View Post
    I got to The SW gate at 4:15pm. I was in the stadium by 4:30pm.
    I was on the sidewalk coming from the M Club. After being in line for 5 mins, we walked to the several thousand thick CLUSTER around a lot of the line. And then we were in line for another 45 or so minutes. Stood there in line, watched the team leave the field, watched both teams come back on the field, watched both flyovers. Watched both opening drives for each team. All while me, my wife, and 5 & 6 yr olds were crammed in like cattle trying to get to the gate.
    Glad you got in....but I ain't making it up. And I am a dang bulldozer in big crowds. I'm 6'3, 300lbs. I make my way wherever I want most days, but that was one of the worst experiences I've had getting into any event ever in my life. And that includes Disney, and about a half dozen other amusement parks, and the line at the family reunion 😏

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    Quote Originally Posted by Westdawg View Post
    I was on the sidewalk coming from the M Club. After being in line for 5 mins, we walked to the several thousand thick CLUSTER around a lot of the line. And then we were in line for another 45 or so minutes. Stood there in line, watched the team leave the field, watched both teams come back on the field, watched both flyovers. Watched both opening drives for each team. All while me, my wife, and 5 & 6 yr olds were crammed in like cattle trying to get to the gate.
    Glad you got in....but I ain't making it up. And I am a dang bulldozer in big crowds. I'm 6'3, 300lbs. I make my way wherever I want most days, but that was one of the worst experiences I've had getting into any event ever in my life. And that includes Disney, and about a half dozen other amusement parks, and the line at the family reunion ��
    You do know there are other gates? Also, if you don't want to wait, get there earlier. I don't think you will have much problem the rest of the year though, no matter what time you get there.

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    Y'all can complain about this all you want. It ain't going away, ever.

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    Sorry it was such a bad experience for you. I went through the same gate around 3:45 and I walked right in. The good news is that after the last two games performances, I think the crowds will be much smaller going forward.

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    Me too.....stood there for an hour on a broken foot. It's like they don't want us coming to games any more. I spent about 8-9 hrs. getting in to see a 2-3 hr. game.
    Last edited by Pit Bull; 09-30-2018 at 12:40 AM.

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    It won't be going away......but tons of fans will be.

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