Stadium Policies and observations

[Bucko]

Hey Bucko, agree on the seatbacks. I bought seatbacks (within specs) last year that are now useless to me. I assume hey wanted to spare the ticket takers all the drama of unhappy fans being told they had to walk their nonspec seatbacks back to the car, and then the "I want to talk to your manager!" responses.

On the lights, I saw that LJ was suggesting that they flash blue ones when BYU scores. I like that.

yeah I bought 4 . . all really nice. Totally useless now

[PaloAltoCougar]

During last night's very enjoyable experience I thought a lot about the difference between the current game experience and games in the 70s when BYU football entered the modern era. An obvious difference is stadium seating size (essentially 2x) and the missing track, but other then an occasional cheerleader routine or band halftime show, the only sensory experience back then was the game itself, Now it's essentially nonstop noise and visuals. It's fun and entertaining, but a bit exhausting for the elderly with longer attention spans. Fortunately, a solid win eliminated any irritation I might have felt about the nonstop stimulation, although I remain bugged by the erroneous trivia question: In what year did BYU defeat Kansas State in the Cotton Bowl? The answer was shown as 1996, a year that had ended a few hours prior to the Cotton Bowl kickoff. My raised fist and shouting at the press box had no effect.

[Bo Diddley]

During last night's very enjoyable experience I thought a lot about the difference between the current game experience and games in the 70s when BYU football entered the modern era. An obvious difference is stadium seating size (essentially 2x) and the missing track, but other then an occasional cheerleader routine or band halftime show, the only sensory experience back then was the game itself, Now it's essentially nonstop noise and visuals. It's fun and entertaining, but a bit exhausting for the elderly with longer attention spans. Fortunately, a solid win eliminated any irritation I might have felt about the nonstop stimulation, although I remain bugged by the erroneous trivia question: In what year did BYU defeat Kansas State in the Cotton Bowl? The answer was shown as 1996, a year that had ended a few hours prior to the Cotton Bowl kickoff. My raised fist and shouting at the press box had no effect.

[beefytee]

The Marriott center experience has improved greatly too. I remember when the highlight was the RC Willey (or was it Chuck-a-Rama or Hogi-yogi) sponsored blimp that used to fly around and drop gift certificates.

[myboynoah]

During last night's very enjoyable experience I thought a lot about the difference between the current game experience and games in the 70s when BYU football entered the modern era. An obvious difference is stadium seating size (essentially 2x) and the missing track, but other then an occasional cheerleader routine or band halftime show, the only sensory experience back then was the game itself, Now it's essentially nonstop noise and visuals. It's fun and entertaining, but a bit exhausting for the elderly with longer attention spans. Fortunately, a solid win eliminated any irritation I might have felt about the nonstop stimulation, although I remain bugged by the erroneous trivia question: In what year did BYU defeat Kansas State in the Cotton Bowl? The answer was shown as 1996, a year that had ended a few hours prior to the Cotton Bowl kickoff. My raised fist and shouting at the press box had no effect.

Ha, I'm feeling you. So much sensory stimulation; it can be overwhelming. Like when SIU missed that extra point after that TD which should have never happened. DOINK, and the crowd goes crazy. I'm thinking, "Why are people freaking out? SIU missing one point is not that big a deal. Maybe its some kind of emotional release after frustration over that missed pass incomplet . . . . Ohhhhh, we're gonna get some free chicken from somewhere!" Then they say something about going to your Chick-fil-A app and doing something else to get your prize. Back in the good old days you would just take your ticket stub to the restaurant to get your free chicken, but NO TICKET STUBS now. Thank goodness Noah was there to guide me through the process. I tried downloading the CFA app and noticed for some reason I was already hooked up to the stadium WIFI. How the hell did that happen? Is someone tracking me? So for security concerns I immediately turned off WIFI, and then only had on bar. I really wanted my prize, so I risked the WIFI, downloaded the app, which for some reason automatically synced to mrs. myboynoah's Chick-fil-A account (again, how the hell did that happen?) and I spent the next 10 minutes trying to figure out how to get that prize, which I could never figure out. Then suddenly it appeared. Being a boomer, I'm not at all upset that my points will accumulate to mrs. myboynoah's account. It's more efficient to have joint accounts.

Back in the day you just went to the game, watched Jim McMahon or Steve Young throw for 500 yards against some hapless WAC defense and wonder if we would reach 70 points.

I did like them honoring the 1974 team. That was the team that introduced me to BYU football and secured my fanhood.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Ha, I'm feeling you. So much sensory stimulation; it can be overwhelming. Like when SIU missed that extra point after that TD which should have never happened. DOINK, and the crowd goes crazy. I'm thinking, "Why are people freaking out? SIU missing one point is not that big a deal. Maybe its some kind of emotional release after frustration over that missed pass incomplet . . . . Ohhhhh, we're gonna get some free chicken from somewhere!" Then they say something about going to your Chick-fil-A app and doing something else to get your prize. Back in the good old days you would just take your ticket stub to the restaurant to get your free chicken, but NO TICKET STUBS now. Thank goodness Noah was there to guide me through the process. I tried downloading the CFA app and noticed for some reason I was already hooked up to the stadium WIFI. How the hell did that happen? Is someone tracking me? So for security concerns I immediately turned off WIFI, and then only had on bar. I really wanted my prize, so I risked the WIFI, downloaded the app, which for some reason automatically synced to mrs. myboynoah's Chick-fil-A account (again, how the hell did that happen?) and I spent the next 10 minutes trying to figure out how to get that prize, which I could never figure out. Then suddenly it appeared. Being a boomer, I'm not at all upset that my points will accumulate to mrs. myboynoah's account. It's more efficient to have joint accounts.

Back in the day you just went to the game, watched Jim McMahon or Steve Young throw for 500 yards against some hapless WAC defense and wonder if we would reach 70 points.

I did like them honoring the 1974 team. That was the team that introduced me to BYU football and secured my fanhood.

Lol.

“GET OFF MY LAWN!”

[myboynoah]

Lol.

“GET OFF MY LAWN!”

I actually said that to a kid this past summer. And it felt good.

[YOhio]

During last night's very enjoyable experience I thought a lot about the difference between the current game experience and games in the 70s when BYU football entered the modern era. An obvious difference is stadium seating size (essentially 2x) and the missing track, but other then an occasional cheerleader routine or band halftime show, the only sensory experience back then was the game itself, Now it's essentially nonstop noise and visuals. It's fun and entertaining, but a bit exhausting for the elderly with longer attention spans. Fortunately, a solid win eliminated any irritation I might have felt about the nonstop stimulation, although I remain bugged by the erroneous trivia question: In what year did BYU defeat Kansas State in the Cotton Bowl? The answer was shown as 1996, a year that had ended a few hours prior to the Cotton Bowl kickoff. My raised fist and shouting at the press box had no effect.

Both the stadium size and the occupants have expanded during that period of time. I don't mean for this to shame or insult any of our fellow Cougar fans, but it's just a reality that the stadium built to host a body profile common in 1982 can make it a pretty uncomfortable 4-hour experience in 2024.

[Bo Diddley]

Both the stadium size and the occupants have expanded during that period of time. I don't mean for this to shame or insult any of our fellow Cougar fans, but it's just a reality that the stadium built to host a body profile common in 1982 can make it a pretty uncomfortable 4-hour experience in 2024.

Truth--which is why being able to stand up and lean against the back wall is such an awesome perk.

[PaloAltoCougar]

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I did like them honoring the 1974 team. That was the team that introduced me to BYU football and secured my fanhood.

Such a great year. I remember well the terrible start (0-3-1), but in the fourth game, despite screwing up at the end and letting CSU tie the game, the offense began to click. When John Betham outraced the Arizona secondary for a TD I remember thinking, "Dayum, these guys might actually be good." The rest of the season was a fairy tale until Gary Sheide was injured in the Fiesta Bowl. I remember watching President Kimball being interviewed during halftime and wondering why he wasn't in the locker room bestowing a healing blessing upon our quarterback.

[myboynoah]

Such a great year. I remember well the terrible start (0-3-1), but in the fourth game, despite screwing up at the end and letting CSU tie the game, the offense began to click. When John Betham outraced the Arizona secondary for a TD I remember thinking, "Dayum, these guys might actually be good." The rest of the season was a fairy tale until Gary Sheide was injured in the Fiesta Bowl. I remember watching President Kimball being interviewed during halftime and wondering why he wasn't in the locker room bestowing a healing blessing upon our quarterback.

I remember going to the ASU game and us knocking off what had been up to that time the big power in the WAC (and a couple of years before they and UofA exited for the PAC; kind of a symbolic passing of the torch). I was hooked.

[BigFatMeanie]

Regarding Bucko's Cougar Tail complaint: An improvement this year is the box packaging, rather than the paper bag packaging. The paper bag too often stuck on the icing - especially in hot weather. The box helps with that quite a bit.

[BigPiney]

Both the stadium size and the occupants have expanded during that period of time. I don't mean for this to shame or insult any of our fellow Cougar fans, but it's just a reality that the stadium built to host a body profile common in 1982 can make it a pretty uncomfortable 4-hour experience in 2024.

Sucks to be fat.

[Bucko]

Regarding Bucko's Cougar Tail complaint: An improvement this year is the box packaging, rather than the paper bag packaging. The paper bag too often stuck on the icing - especially in hot weather. The box helps with that quite a bit.

Its still an oversized stale donut

[BigFatMeanie]

Its still an oversized stale donut

True enough.

It's amazing that it's the #1 non-drink item at both Basketball and Football games. In order to make enough, they have to start making them days in advance, which can contribute to the staleness. They're not coming out hot and fresh like Krispy Kreme.