Vikings have had this for a couple years, but with more entry points to the stadium. Absolutely flawless there even 15 minutes before kickoff
FYI - Screen shots will no longer work for ticket entry at games
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We also had issues getting in today. We left the tailgate around our usual time and arrived at the north gate mob around 12:20-12:30 and were in line for 45 minutes to an hour before we made it to our seats. Once we got to the scanner it was really fast. I had my tickets (4) in my wallet and they all scanned quickly with no issues.
Based on that, I’m not sure what was making it so slow. The rate at which the line moved was slower than the tickets being scanned it seemed.
At the very least, we learned our lesson for next week and plan to leave our tailgate and arrive at the stadium much earlier
Based on that, I’m not sure what was making it so slow. The rate at which the line moved was slower than the tickets being scanned it seemed.
At the very least, we learned our lesson for next week and plan to leave our tailgate and arrive at the stadium much earlier
All the inconveniences have me as I'm older and have bad knees that watching at home is just fine. I have other reasons mostly work related that have forced me from going to games and I don't miss it as much as I thought I would.
NW gate took about 15/20 minutes at 1215. Sounds like we just beat the rush. People behind us didn't get in until mid first quarter.
So someone mentioned parking. I cannot speak for the other lots but leaving the S lots to the south at 16th was a cluster and this was early in the 4th (we had been at a point it was time to leave. Way early and yes others were leaving early but they had no traffic direction at the street or exits. They need to get there earleir to allow being able to handle those walking across University with those coming out of the s lots While we all know it is a challenge anytime after the game they showed up way to late this time and were not really good on handling the traffic off 30 incoming.
I'm an old man with old technology. Headed to the south side gate at 12:20. In my seat in 15 minutes.
I thought that might happen to us. One thing that WAS slowing folks down was that people were not together to enter the stadium, so there were people around us that were trying to transfer tickets or meet up with other folks when they were already IN the big mash of humans at the north gate.
The cell connection is still an issue for us (Verizon users). I tried texting him in the seats, first from the breezeway, then from the aid station. When I left the aid station I was trying to make my way back to our seats to get him and thank goodness for some young man who spotted me and asked if I needed help. I must have looked like death warmed over. He went down to our seats & got spouse for me and brought him up to me.
The entry today was a god damn joke. Some old guy said “it’s the same everywhere!” In front me referring to other stadiums. Like hell it is, and it’s so so much worse than ever. One gate people stormed it. That’s not normal.
I was first in line and ready to go. Still over 5 minutes before it worked
The tech nerds. Only reason it won't work is because of the old person behind the phone. That was the talk all wk on CF.
Personally I had it all downloaded and it worked but the line moved way to slow for only having 30ish people ahead of me. Niece's tap and go did not work but she got caught in that giant throng that didn't get in until at least half way through the 1st qtr.
Still mad over that ticket experience today. Hope we get an explanation and apology but I'm not holding my breath.
Yeah like others have said, it was bad. Really bad. Once I finally got the scanner, it worked in 0.45 milliseconds. Getting to the scanner was pure torture. If ONE person had an issue, it held up that specific scanner for several minutes, as the staff scrambled to try to help, and the fan scrambled to try to ask for help (or just complain).
I actually thought pregame it wasn’t going to be a big deal, that all the concern was overblown. Nope, it was so embarrassingly bad.
I actually thought pregame it wasn’t going to be a big deal, that all the concern was overblown. Nope, it was so embarrassingly bad.
It really only takes a few to muddy the process.
The pics online are awful. At 1 o'clock the gates were packed?
Not a good start. Not really forgivable either. The business has to meet the customers where they are. Blaming fans for this bull is weak.
(Not that you are)
Felt bad for the event staff, it obviously wasn't their fault (at least, I assume it wasn't) but they bore the brunt of it. Still, people have to express their frustration somewhere. People were standing still for a half hour and passing out. No excuse for it.
Can't speak for others, but this is the first time I've used the tap & go feature. I have had electronic tickets for concerts and they were scanned by a person holding a reader. So maybe my android is the issue, maybe it isn't.
