Backpacks at the game

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I always bring one with my kids to the O&W game. Are backpacks allowed @ a real game? I'm bringing 2 things...kids & ponchos, and a backpack sho would make things easier.
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I know this is weird that I saw this, but they misspelled retrieved under the Prohibited Items at Neyland Stadium section
 
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salutethehill said:
I always bring one with my kids to the O&W game. Are backpacks allowed @ a real game? I'm bringing 2 things...kids & ponchos, and a backpack sho would make things easier.
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It depends on what you call a backpack. A backpack has large capacity in that it is designed for backwoods hikes. You can pack it with food, hygiene stuff, sleeping bag and so forth you need or several days, weeks, or more in the backwoods.

A daypack is smaller and designed for a one day excursion to something like a photographing trip or picnic in the woods. You're back on the same day heading home.

A knapsack, as far as I'm concerned is just another name for a daypack. BUT today they are used by students to haul books, laptop computers etc. Their capacity is not huge but you can often stuff a lot of little thing in side pockets and interior compartments.

In answer to your question, it is highly unlikely a backpack would be allowed. A knapsack shouldn't be a problem. BUT BUT BUT, be aware I based it on the fact I and Shirley have worn knapsacks usually with foodstuff and drinks (water, tea, etc) inside. We have never been asked to surrender them or leave for having them. If it helps, I also have a large fanny pack that I wear with the pouch in front of me to put things like my wallet, extra cash, game info booklets and sometimes extra drinks. I think there's one specifically designed for parents that i once saw at a mall several years ago. If I'm right you probably can find it on the Internet cheaper than mall price.

Added note: I do recall there was a woman who had a knapsack who was told to leave. However, this same woman had an attitude. She cut in line, argues briefly with the police officer. She went to another line but the 1st officer spoke to the one there and she was sent away, stomping, huffing and loudmouthing. I suspect the knapsack might not have been the real problem but here behavior. It may not hurt to ask the UT ticket office about this, though I never did.
 
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WoodsmanVol said:
Post is meant to be both respectful and informative.

It depends on what you call a backpack. A backpack has large capacity in that it is designed for backwoods hikes. You can pack it with food, hygiene stuff, sleeping bag and so forth you need or several days, weeks, or more in the backwoods.

A daypack is smaller and designed for a one day excursion to something like a photographing trip or picnic in the woods. You're back on the same day heading home.

A knapsack, as far as I'm concerned is just another name for a daypack. BUT today they are used by students to haul books, laptop computers etc. Their capacity is not huge but you can often stuff a lot of little thing in side pockets and interior compartments.

In answer to your question, it is highly unlikely a backpack would be allowed. A knapsack shouldn't be a problem. BUT BUT BUT, be aware I based it on the fact I and Shirley have worn knapsacks usually with foodstuff and drinks (water, tea, etc) inside. We have never been asked to surrender them or leave for having them. If it helps, I also have a large fanny pack that I wear with the pouch in front of me to put things like my wallet, extra cash, game info booklets and sometimes extra drinks. I think there's one specifically designed for parents that i once saw at a mall several years ago. If I'm right you probably can find it on the Internet cheaper than mall price.
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We were told we couldn't bring a "backpack" in last year however they were letting people in with the "draw string" type packs that were worn on their backs.
 
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