Never coming back to Neyland

#76
#76
volfan2024 said:
Although gross to the core I am more concerned about being hit in the back walking to my car or ride after the game.
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A couple of years ago our car was hit outside of a parking lot after a game by someone who wasn't "really drunk, I just had a couple" and they were pissed I wanted the police involved.

Assume 50,000 folks with at least one or two beers in them, probably more, trying to drive themselves and their buzzed buddies home. I've BEEN among that group of drunk drivers, sadly, but I've aged beyond risking my life and my family's lives "so I can enjoy the game."

Health will probably never let me attend a game in Neyland again but, as this fan says, the experience is no longer worth it.

I've changed. I've been a drunk student and a drunk parent, not puking drunk but definitely an illegal and dangerous driver. I was an idiot and there are thousands of idiots driving after every game.

"I'm not really drunk. You're full of crap...." is the last words of dead people I've known.

Stay home if you're going to get plowed. What happens in your home is your business. Don't be like me and endanger those you love and those you don't know by being "not really drunk" and driving.
 
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#77
#77
TartanTurff said:
The Neyland Stadium gameday fan experience at night games or SEC conference games continues to deteriorate rapidly. Law enforcement is simply there to watch the game for free, the ushers are mostly retired UT personnel, there to watch the game for free and the blue shirt managing the ticket acceptance and exterior security are hourly contract workers.

The one thing Heupel has suggested that I agree with is Neyland should lose about 20,000 bad seats in the south upper deck and move to a comparable Danny Deck in the south end zone that mirrors the one on the north side. Setting up alcohol free zones wouldn't be a bad idea, much easier to enforce as there should be zero alcohol of any type in those zones/sections
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I politely disagree that things are any different than they ever were. been going to UT games since the early 90s as a student and things were just like today way back then.

remember that up until a few years ago THE ENTIRE STADIUM was an alcohol free zone and I can personally attest that this was NEVER EVER EVER the reality. the absolute mountain of airplane bottles that had to be cleaned out of Neyland every Sunday morning must have been comical. like back up the dump truck comical.

the only thing that is different now is that the university gets to make money on the sale of Gameday alcohol instead of Apu's Quicky Mart down the street on the strip.
 
#78
#78
Taking in the Neyland experience while getting puked on multiple times...

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VolfaninBama400 said:
I made this account to partly share my frustrations. I’ve been a huge vol fan my whole life. I grew up going to the games. I graduated from there. I finally got the opportunity to take my wife to a game in Neyland this last Saturday and I was so excited for her to experience it for the first time.

Leading up to the game everything was fairly normal until we actually got in the stadium. We had pretty decent seats in the lower bowl behind the Tennessee bench (but not the premiums). We had an older couple behind us (likely mid 60’s) arguing the whole game and cussing at each other. Fairly annoying but we ignored it. Big game.. Night game.. people drink.. whatever.

Before halftime we both felt this rush of fluid on our back. We turn around and the older woman is throwing up all over us and into a bag. It gets all on our jackets and clothes. all on our seats. Instead of the “wtf” we try to be nice. It happens, we go to the bathrooms and clean off best we can. We tell the stadium personnel that throw up is all on our seats we need it cleaned or can we find another seat. They essentially laughed at us. Said good luck finding another seat here (because it’s sold out)

We were without a seat the whole second half. Had to find a concourse area to stand and watch the whole rest of the game with throw up on us after paying $900 for seats. While standing in the concourse a younger woman rushes out throwing up and hitting our shoes. So that’s the Neyland experience these days? Pay $900 for two tickets to take your wife for the first time. Get thrown up on twice by unruly fans who can’t handle their alcohol. Lose your seats halfway through the game because vomit is all over them, and the stadium personnel can’t help you they just laugh.

My wife never wants to come back. And frankly I don’t either.. almost $1,000 for that. And to lose. Come on…

UT ticket office has reached out to me but I doubt they reimburse or do anything about it.

Just venting… I know it could be worse but I really was hoping for a great experience for her and some of our fans ruined it. Neyland is a place where I eventually wanted to get season tickets, bring our future kids too, etc. and Saturday wasn’t the best first impression on my wife.
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I hate you guys went through this. Someone accidentally spilled beer on me at the game. It happens though.

At Ohio st, a lady puked all over the place - so four women had to stand on frozen vomit for two hours. It’s about impossible to find anyone to clean the area as they are busy maintaining concourses and restrooms.

There isn’t much the staff can do in a situation like this. It’s a packed house with no avl seats.
 
#86
#86
I worked EMS for the Titans games for years. There was a phone number displayed every few minutes on the Jumbotron for fans to call and report unruly people. We went several times a game to check a blood sugar on a reported fan so they could be ejected from the stadium by law enforcement for being drunk and obnoxious. We checked their bold sugar to prove they weren't hypoglycemic, which can make people act drunk and belligerent. Maybe security at Neyland needs to look into something like this.
 
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#89
Stoerner Fumbles said:
Are you offering representation?
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I'm not.

However, @VolfaninBama400 , if you'll provide me an email address and you're interested, I will contact you about giving you some tickets to the New Mexico State game, no charge, in a section where the folks around you are vetted and fantastic. I'd hate for this experience to be your last one and your wife's only one.

Let me know if you're interested.
 
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VolfaninBama400 said:
I made this account to partly share my frustrations. I’ve been a huge vol fan my whole life. I grew up going to the games. I graduated from there. I finally got the opportunity to take my wife to a game in Neyland this last Saturday and I was so excited for her to experience it for the first time.

Leading up to the game everything was fairly normal until we actually got in the stadium. We had pretty decent seats in the lower bowl behind the Tennessee bench (but not the premiums). We had an older couple behind us (likely mid 60’s) arguing the whole game and cussing at each other. Fairly annoying but we ignored it. Big game.. Night game.. people drink.. whatever.

Before halftime we both felt this rush of fluid on our back. We turn around and the older woman is throwing up all over us and into a bag. It gets all on our jackets and clothes. all on our seats. Instead of the “wtf” we try to be nice. It happens, we go to the bathrooms and clean off best we can. We tell the stadium personnel that throw up is all on our seats we need it cleaned or can we find another seat. They essentially laughed at us. Said good luck finding another seat here (because it’s sold out)

We were without a seat the whole second half. Had to find a concourse area to stand and watch the whole rest of the game with throw up on us after paying $900 for seats. While standing in the concourse a younger woman rushes out throwing up and hitting our shoes. So that’s the Neyland experience these days? Pay $900 for two tickets to take your wife for the first time. Get thrown up on twice by unruly fans who can’t handle their alcohol. Lose your seats halfway through the game because vomit is all over them, and the stadium personnel can’t help you they just laugh.

My wife never wants to come back. And frankly I don’t either.. almost $1,000 for that. And to lose. Come on…

UT ticket office has reached out to me but I doubt they reimburse or do anything about it.

Just venting… I know it could be worse but I really was hoping for a great experience for her and some of our fans ruined it. Neyland is a place where I eventually wanted to get season tickets, bring our future kids too, etc. and Saturday wasn’t the best first impression on my wife.
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Sorry to hear about your bad luck. Hope you give it another chance.—-I went to my first game at Neyland a few weeks ago for the Arkansas game. I had a fantastic experience. Nobody throwing up, no fights, people left the handful of Arkansas fans alone, all the stadium staff I encountered were helpful and polite ( including the person who patiently saw my technically challenged hands and didn’t rush me). The whole game I heard the F word once .I sat about two thirds up section HH. I paid $175 for the ticket and about $30-35 in fees/taxes on Ticketmaster. The atmosphere inside and outside was perfect. Already planning on driving down from New Jersey in 2026 for another game-either Auburn, LSU, or Kentucky.
 
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#91
Carl Pickens said:
With ticket prices being what they are these days, I doubt I’ll be going back either.
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That and sorry not sorry but Neyland's seating is horrible. The last time I went I couldn't even fit in my seat because of a group of very overweight people were sitting in our row and took up one of the 3 seats we had. The ushers were no help either. I don't exactly blame them because trying to make the capacity more is just ridiculous. And even if we had the seats, I'm a normal sized adult guy and it's uncomfortable. I'd much rather they have individual seats and not bleachers like it's 1960.

More power to everyone who goes but it's just not for me anymore.
 
#93
#93
VolsSportsFan said:
That and sorry not sorry but Neyland's seating is horrible. The last time I went I couldn't even fit in my seat because of a group of very overweight people were sitting in our row and took up one of the 3 seats we had. The ushers were no help either. I don't exactly blame them because trying to make the capacity more is just ridiculous. And even if we had the seats, I'm a normal sized adult guy and it's uncomfortable. I'd much rather they have individual seats and not bleachers like it's 1960.

More power to everyone who goes but it's just not for me anymore.
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it's designed so all fans stand throughout the game. that's the way it's supposed to be. stand up and scream as loud as you can.

all big college stadiums are like this. tennessee is no different than them
 
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Renaissance Hillbilly said:
I worked EMS for the Titans games for years. There was a phone number displayed every few minutes on the Jumbotron for fans to call and report unruly people. We went several times a game to check a blood sugar on a reported fan so they could be ejected from the stadium by law enforcement for being drunk and obnoxious. We checked their bold sugar to prove they weren't hypoglycemia, which can make people act drunk and belligerent. Maybe security at Neyland needs to look into something like this.
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Here is the Neyland Stadium text number found in the Tennessee Athletics website. It is for medical, fan behavior, and custodial issues during the game.
utsports.com

Football Gameday - University of Tennessee Athletics

Tennessee Football vs. Opponent TBA | TBA | Neyland Stadium TV: TBA | RADIO: Vol Network | ONLINE: Live Stats UT and SEC Fan Code of Conduct In the spirit of...
utsports.com utsports.com
 
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FBtime said:
This will sound harsh but if you're that fragile then traveling to a big time college football game is probably not the best thing for you. Stay on the couch and watch form the comfort of your house.
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Congrats on dumbest post of the year, and that’s saying something. I’ve literally never read anything more idiotic.
 
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#98
UTFranklinVol said:
people must not get out much. I get that this experience was EXTREMELY unlucky and I'm sympathetic towards that. but I grew up around Cleveland Browns games when they famously stopped selling alcohol after the 3rd quarter due to the levels of drunken unruliness.

it's not just the NFL it's even worse in college. I've seen people have piss thrown on them in Gainesville. I've been to UT games where I've had full cups of Jack and Coke spilled all over me after Tennessee scores a touchdown and the drunk next to me throws his hands up forgetting he has a drink in his hand.

I've had glass airline bottles hit me in the head and one time a girl rubbed her tits in my face for good luck because I told her I had a lucky face.

absolutely none of this is new and my experience goes back to the late 80s.

football draws a different class of person.

if you want a stress free experience I would try MLB games or buy tickets higher up in the stadium.
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Getting drinks thrown all over you is kind of a part of the experience
 
#99
#99
Clad in Big Orange said:
Most alcohol users at a football game are not using responsibly. At the Arkansas game, a drunk lady threw-up behind us but not on us. It is a really sad statement on humanity that people need to drink themselves sick at a public event.
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I once heard a very wise Doctor say the reason its called INTOXICATED is because its actually TOXIC to your body and apparently most people's stomach is smarter than their brain. That's why we "throw up"...our stomach is saying "get that toxic crap out of here". It is hard to understand why someone would poison themselves to the point of throwing up....ESPECIALLY IN PUBLIC 🤷‍♂️
 
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