An old guy who sat behind us at BYU games (season tickets) during the 80's

Feb 25, 2020
8:10:48am

Banjo Blues All-American

used to kick my dad if he stood up during the game. They had some epic battles during some games. The guy was a total jerk. I was just a kid. Now I worry what I would do to that old fart if kicked my dad again.

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POLL: 5 mins into the Gonzaga game a woman grabs my shirt and tells me I can't stand up anymore...

Burgandy?

2/25/20 12:17am

Just ignore them and keep standing

cougarblue

2/25/20 12:18am

I’d politely say that I’ll only stand when people in front of me stand.

Brisco

2/25/20 12:21am

That's what my wife did. I would stand in a sort of "crouch" so they could still

Burgandy?

2/25/20 12:23am

I would offer to swap seats with her father.

zia cougar

2/25/20 12:24am

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Abe Froman

2/25/20 3:10am

"And that's how Grandpa got us front row seats."

durandal

2/25/20 6:26am

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Abe Froman

2/25/20 6:35am

That is LOL funny Great idea

notsofast

2/25/20 6:42am

Big brain move. Then you can stand without the guilt trip.

frontrowcougar

2/25/20 8:14am

This would have been the best option. Unless there were any seats with

Blue2thebone

2/25/20 9:16am

This ^^^^

ChurroNieves

2/25/20 9:50am

Good answer. Nobody will be standing in front of you.

baldcoug74

2/25/20 10:57am

the terms of service of your ticket allow you to stand.. it's a right you literally paid for... they are welcome to

HarlemCoug

2/25/20 12:24am

Are there handicap seats that would allow for an unobstructed view while sitting

rtNelson

2/25/20 3:26am

Yes

ColonelMustard

2/25/20 6:07am

No idea why people think this can be an expectation. Get an accessibility seat if that’s

Soupie

2/25/20 12:28am

I'm old, not 90, but old

schofim

2/25/20 12:54am

I apologize and tell them that I will only stand when the people in front of me

BYU I Bleed Blue

2/25/20 3:21am

A lot depends on the attitude of the person standing...

ashkii49

2/25/20 10:04am

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Bee Chunder

2/25/20 11:30am

There are areas for disabled people to sit; sounds like he should've been there.

fredgarvin

2/25/20 1:39am

Was switching them seats an option?...

WhiteSheep2019

2/25/20 4:23am

Same thing happened to me. It’s so frustrating. I did the same thing as you

BountifulCoug5

2/25/20 5:09am

I understand your frustration. That’s why they installed these beautiful huge

travelcoug

2/25/20 5:24am

This is the perfect answer. I watched part of the game this way due to somebody

BRATS

2/25/20 8:13am

speak to security to see if they can be relocated

mrphotogenic

2/25/20 5:28am

Disabled seating created for this reason. If possible, help them find a solution

trueblueinarizona

2/25/20 10:34am

That’s unfortunate.

Ned Schneebly

2/25/20 6:02am

I would actually offer to switch seats. If they're directly behind you then

DJROSS

2/25/20 6:25am

I'd try to be considerate and stay down within reason.

Backcountry

2/25/20 6:30am

I am sorry...but if you are too old to stand, you shouldn't come to this type of

Fdnman

2/25/20 6:43am

That reminds me of a time a woman in front of us at a Football game asked us not to cheer so loud because she had a

Zilog

2/25/20 7:06am

maybe her migraine suddenly flaired up and she was fine arriving at the game.

DJROSS

2/25/20 7:11am

"...grabs your shirt"?

tony

2/25/20 7:12am

An old guy who sat behind us at BYU games (season tickets) during the 80's

Banjo Blues

2/25/20 8:10am

Had this happen one year in our seats in the west stands

crimedog

2/25/20 10:45am

Talk to events staff to see if they could get him a spot in wheel chair row!

diluigifan

2/25/20 7:30am

Whenever this happens I offer to let them pay me the market value of my ticket.

rad dawg

2/25/20 7:34am

Offer to trade them seats. They'll still have the same problem, but you won't

byubyu

2/25/20 7:46am

Why do people pay to go to a game like that if they expect that no one is going

Banjo Blues

2/25/20 7:51am

Just tell them you can't see unless you stand

NacoCoug

2/25/20 8:03am

I can’t stand this (no pun intended).

_Dakoko

2/25/20 8:18am

You stood the entire game and weren't in the student section?

byubyu

2/25/20 8:36am

In the Texas A&M student section, which is known for standing the entire game,

TailgateU

2/25/20 9:12am

I gave up my season tickets because of this problem. Vietnam War wounds

Bullrider

2/25/20 9:56am

BiL is on disability now and he still gets tickets but in the accessibility seats. They're there for a reason.

Soupie

2/25/20 9:58am

I have never heard of those seats, where are they located at?

Bullrider

2/25/20 10:02am

Just above concourse. Great location actually.

byubyu

2/25/20 10:05am

Yep and at LES they're at very top of bottom bowl between concourses. Elevated enough that you can always see

Soupie

2/25/20 10:08am

Some of the best seats in the house!

diluigifan

2/25/20 10:20am

Thank you Bullrider! I rarely meet people who were actually wounded in war.

Von Cougarschnauzer

2/25/20 10:33am

Trade seats with them. If they never stand you'll have a great view.

adrock

2/25/20 10:03am

Sounds like every Gonzaga fan at the WCC tournament.

HenderCoug

2/25/20 10:03am

My FIL had Parkinsons, walker for awhile then a wheelchair.

calcio

2/25/20 10:11am

I would stay sitting unless the people in front of me are standing

chazen

2/25/20 10:26am

RE: POLL: 5 mins into the Gonzaga game a woman grabs my shirt and tells me I

Jaxs08

2/25/20 10:32am

do my best to find some kind of compromise that helps them and still allows me

UNLVcougar

2/25/20 10:57am

I would try to respect their wishes, but at the same time if you can't see

Blue for Life

2/25/20 11:11am

offer to switch seats with them?

icecougar

2/25/20 11:08am

On a good day, I might have switched them seats

BYU Fan

2/25/20 11:08am

As soon as they get everyone else in the arena to stop standing, I’d comply with their request.

hamaca

2/25/20 11:19am

Yet one more reason why I love the seats at the very top

Bee Chunder

2/25/20 11:31am

Not in the Marriott Center... you have to train at altitude to last in those seats.

TwinsRight

2/25/20 11:40am

RE: POLL: 5 mins into the Gonzaga game a woman grabs my shirt and tells me I

zionhiker

2/25/20 11:31am

I would’ve said, “Sorry they’re standing in front of us making it so we can’t

Coug Man in Florida

2/25/20 11:36am

Switched seats with the old man and his wife.

SlantRoute

2/25/20 12:57pm

Asking people to sit down at sporting events is the equivalent of asking people

Powerbait DPM studnt

2/25/20 2:15pm

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