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PredsV82 said:
And I bet you arent nearly as old as I am.... Class of 86
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That puts you just a couple years shy of Old Enough To Be My Father.

Ostensibly I was supposed to be '02 but things kind of fell apart right around the new millenium (in keeping with unofficial family tradition). And the absolutely crazy, utterly disgraceful thing is that this managed to put me at a fiscal advantage compared to so many of my generation, becuase, y'know, college debts. I'd have to check with my brother but I wouldn't be surprised if he's still making payments on his...
 
I got 9. Talked myself out of a couple that I should have got correct but also got a couple of wild guesses correct so I guess that's reasonably accurate
 
Wow. Reading some of the action OTF is getting for sharing a story on Prokop and it's really amazing how some people still react to that in 2022.
 
I was skeptical when I saw Robert Pattinson was playing Batman. Then the trailer got me interested and a friend invited me to the theater... and "The Batman" is a really good movie!

Of course I wasn't a huge fan of the Dark Knight movies or the Justice League stuff, they're fine but not my favorite. I always liked the Michael Keaton films quite a bit and the 60s TV show, but Batman The Animated Series was always the best adaptation to me. Anyway, The Batman is planned to be a trilogy, separate from the DC universe films and I'm really looking forward to the second movie now!
 
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Not really sure where to post this so here goes:

I've noticed something over the last couple of seasons that seems to especially impact the lower and upper decks. What is causing the extreme congestion in these areas now? Is it because of the way restroom lines form now (i can explain what i mean if needed)? Or is it because of all of these standing room only seats they are selling? Something has definitely changed.
 
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Not really sure where to post this so here goes:

I've noticed something over the last couple of seasons that seems to especially impact the lower and upper decks. What is causing the extreme congestion in these areas now? Is it because of the way restroom lines form now (i can explain what i mean if needed)? Or is it because of all of these standing room only seats they are selling? Something has definitely changed.
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I agree it does seem more crowded in the concourse areas and I think it is because of all the pop up kiosks they have now. Used to be (cue old man's back when I was a kid voice) all the crap was on the arena side and the outside area was for nothing but walking with the exceptions being the original pro shop, the auction area and guest relations. Now there is all sorts of crap on that side and just as many pairs of shoes trying to get through less space. I mean seriously, how many places can you buy an overpriced shirt now? Grilled cheese anyone? Dippin' Dots? I like some of it but whoever is assigning booths needs to reevaluate traffic flow, it's getting to where I would rather just stay in my seat....but alas they got rid of the beer guy so I too must wander into the masses.
 
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I agree it does seem more crowded in the concourse areas and I think it is because of all the pop up kiosks they have now. Used to be (cue old man's back when I was a kid voice) all the crap was on the arena side and the outside area was for nothing but walking with the exceptions being the original pro shop, the auction area and guest relations. Now there is all sorts of crap on that side and just as many pairs of shoes trying to get through less space. I mean seriously, how many places can you buy an overpriced shirt now? Grilled cheese anyone? Dippin' Dots? I like some of it but whoever is assigning booths needs to reevaluate traffic flow, it's getting to where I would rather just stay in my seat....but alas they got rid of the beer guy so I too must wander into the masses.
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My sister and I walked the lower level concourse Saturday for the first time in awhile and I was surprised at how...messy...it was. It is very congested. It used to be pretty crowded over in front of the concession stand outside...104? But now it has spread way down into where they have the kids stuff set up (which is, I'm sure, part of the problem. Between kiosks, merchandise stores basically out in the concourse, and lines it is a mess.

When I went to San Jose recently I noticed it there, too. I guess they're trying to maximize space and profits at the expense of free flowing traffic.
 
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Adz said:
My sister and I walked the lower level concourse Saturday for the first time in awhile and I was surprised at how...messy...it was. It is very congested. It used to be pretty crowded over in front of the concession stand outside...104? But now it has spread way down into where they have the kids stuff set up (which is, I'm sure, part of the problem. Between kiosks, merchandise stores basically out in the concourse, and lines it is a mess.

When I went to San Jose recently I noticed it there, too. I guess they're trying to maximize space and profits at the expense of free flowing traffic.
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Which is great until you have a fire and need to get people out. They should be thinking of congestion in other ways than just regular crowd flow.
 
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I think a lot of the issue is due to the restroom lines. The mens used to form at each individual stall so you’d have a bunch of people actually in the restroom at once. Clutter in the restroom and not in the concourse. Not really saying that’s an optimal situation either but a likely cause.

The other thing I find interesting is that people just seem to love a line. We typically walk the concourse at intermission and it never fails that a super long line will be formed at one restroom but if you just walk another 20 seconds around the corner there will inevitably be a restroom with no line at all. It’s almost like they need signs that direct restroom traffic somewhat similar to how they do parking lot spaces.
 
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Another part of the problem, at least upstairs, is the concession stands where people have to order at kiosks and then everyone gathers in a crowd at the counter waiting for their order.
 
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