Umbrella zone

[Dogsince65]

Last game russdawg, Sportsdawg and 2 sons sat with me on 50 yard line student side. Zero folks other than us in upper section. Security made us put umbrella up. Both boys got soaked. So is their an ordinance against common sense??

[PawDawg]

Last game russdawg, Sportsdawg and 2 sons sat with me on 50 yard line student side. Zero folks other than us in upper section. Security made us put umbrella up. Both boys got soaked. So is their an ordinance against common sense??

Security should only enforce that rule if the umbrellas are bothering somebody. Only an idiot would enforce that rule otherwise.

[Dogsince65]

Security should only enforce that rule if the umbrellas are bothering somebody. Only an idiot would enforce that rule otherwise.

. Or a student afraid to lose her job. NOT looking forward to sitting in rain today when I could easily find area that umbrella would not interfere for grandson Who recovered fumble in game last nite-- Sportsdawg is so proud!

[HogDawg]

Security should only enforce that rule if the umbrellas are bothering somebody. Only an idiot would enforce that rule otherwise.

Exactly. People should get the name of these zero's that enforce these silly rules and post 'em. Then we can talk all week about how stupid the "enforcers" are. I like it. Names please!

[PawDawg]

My original point was that our security peeps selectively enforce the rules.

Once again, the confusion is SELECTIVE ENFORCEMENT of the rules.

Yeah, that goes back to the "selective enforcement" rule by our bozo game day staff. A staff, who apparently reads THE BBB, and feels the need to remind the few fans who plan on attending not to bring in umbrellas or large tote bags that could have adult beverages inside.

I get the umbrella deal, don't like them at sporting events regardless of situation but you can't be selective

Maybe I should touch on selective enforcement by our game day staff again...

Nothing like THE BBB to get our admin hopping on a rainy game day.

[Woof!]

Last game russdawg, Sportsdawg and 2 sons sat with me on 50 yard line student side. Zero folks other than us in upper section. Security made us put umbrella up. Both boys got soaked. So is their an ordinance against common sense??

Here are the official rules:

The following is a list of other items prohibited from Joe Aillet Stadium:

• Coolers, ice chests, bottles, cans, cups or containers of any kind
• Outside food and drinks
• Umbrellas
• Any type of artificial noise makers
• Pets of any variety (except for service animals)

Inside stadium security did not wrong. They were enforcing rules decided by the athletic department. Selective enforcement of rules allowing some people to use umbrellas and others not would be a disaster. Bring a poncho or rain suit to the game.

[PawDawg]

Inside stadium security did not wrong. They were enforcing rules decided by the athletic department. Selective enforcement of rules allowing some people to use umbrellas and others not would be a disaster. Bring a poncho or rain suit to the game.

Typical liberal...selective enforcement only applies when it doesn't defy logic.

[Woof!]

Typical liberal...selective enforcement only applies when it doesn't defy logic.

Maybe you should meet with the athletic director and have the rules re-written so that security cannot make anyone put their umbrella away if people are not being bothered by it.

[PawDawg]

Maybe you should meet with the athletic director and have the rules re-written so that security cannot make anyone put their umbrella away if people are not being bothered by it.

I'm sure he would be fine with an a few people using umbrellas as long as they were not upsetting those around them.

You liberals want to complicate the simple things and simplify the complex things.

The question is how were the fans able to "smuggle" in something prohibited by the rules?

[Woof!]

You liberals want to complicate the simple things and simplify the complex things.

It seems YOU and the athletic department like to complicate things. If there is selective enforcement of a rule that some people don't follow, why is the rule exist in the first place? Remove the rule! If there was no rule against umbrellas, all a fan has to do is say "there is no rule against umbrellas and stadium rules printed in the stadium say that they are allowed-problem solved!

[BoutThemDawgs]

The question is how were the fans able to "smuggle" in something prohibited by the rules?

At the MTSU game my sister and I walked right in with an umbrella past any sort of ticket taker or security. Now we didn't use it during the game because we sit in the middle of the student section, but if you are up by yourself on the upper tier? That really shouldn't matter, and any upper official who calls for that to be enforced in that situation is being asinine and bureaucratic when there is by far no need to be so.

[DONW]

Maybe you should meet with the athletic director and have the rules re-written so that security cannot make anyone put their umbrella away if people are not being bothered by it.

Somebody needs to meet with the AD and give him a good dose of common sense. If this guy keeps his job for two more years, at least half of the most loyal fans will be run off. I hope some other school thinks he's doing a great job at Tech and hires him. Everything he touches he screws up. This is not Nazi Germany in 1940, it's an empty football stadium where a few fans show up in a rainstorm. If there's no one sitting behind you, does your umbrella interfere with no one?

[Dogsince65]

Somebody needs to meet with the AD and give him a good dose of common sense. If this guy keeps his job for two more years, at least half of the most loyal fans will be run off. Everything he touches he screws up. This is not Nazi Germany in 1040, it's an empty football stadium where a few fans show up in a rainstorm. If there's no one sitting behind you, does your umbrella interfere with no one?

. Great post. 7 yr old kids in stand catching pneumonia because umbrellas are not allowed in empty stadium. I was literally one of 5 in middle student section and 2 grandsons not allowed to stay dry--- leaving couple of them home this week.

[70TECHGRAD]

Somebody needs to meet with the AD and give him a good dose of common sense. If this guy keeps his job for two more years, at least half of the most loyal fans will be run off. I hope some other school thinks he's doing a great job at Tech and hires him. Everything he touches he screws up. This is not Nazi Germany in 1940, it's an empty football stadium where a few fans show up in a rainstorm. If there's no one sitting behind you, does your umbrella interfere with no one?

Years ago, a lady with an umbrella sat in front of me. She was sitting with the umbrella open. I couldn't see over it, so I had to stand the entire game!!!! Also, the umbrella dripped rain water onto my shoes. So, I have no problem with the umbrella rule!!!!!

[HogDawg]

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Here are the official rules:

The following is a list of other items prohibited from Joe Aillet Stadium:

• Coolers, ice chests, bottles, cans, cups or containers of any kind
• Outside food and drinks
• Umbrellas
• Any type of artificial noise makers
• Pets of any variety (except for service animals)
  
  *FANS

Inside stadium security did not wrong. They were enforcing rules decided by the athletic department. Selective enforcement of rules allowing some people to use umbrellas and others not would be a disaster. Bring a poncho or rain suit to the game.

Fixed it for ya.