Re: Ryan Center In-Game Experience - Issues and Upgrades
Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2024 4:41 pm
Watching Umass twitter losing theit mind about lack of wifi in the Ryan and how laughable our ESPN+ announcing crew is.
I mean they’re not wrong haha…with that said, that fan base bitching about the Ryan center…while their attendance averages around 3k and 1/3 getting filled out at Mullins centerbigappleram wrote: ↑4 months ago Watching Umass twitter losing theit mind about lack of wifi in the Ryan and how laughable our ESPN+ announcing crew is.
Yes, my son, daughter in law and 7 year old grand son sat in our seats. He did shoot like a Ram, drove the lane for made layup……great experience for a kid.
One point early in the game the play by play guy said the score was 9 to 14bigappleram wrote: ↑4 months ago Watching Umass twitter losing theit mind about lack of wifi in the Ryan and how laughable our ESPN+ announcing crew is.
The drinking age is 21. (ridiculous I know). So the economics of having a sports bar near the campus makes zero sense since the population of Kingston is Giants Fan and a few others. If the drinking age was 18, there would be bars near campus for sure.section(105) wrote: ↑4 months ago Gotta add, after a game like this, wouldn’t be so great to have one/near campus a sports bar…….?
Yeah they’re right about all of that.
I think we might need to go back to the Rhody Pub, at least for selling. Buy beers there but take it back to your seat. I think having beer at every concession stand has completely mucked everything up. Until you can convince more people to work concession stands I'm not sure there's a better wayNYGFan_Section208 wrote: ↑4 months ago I thought there was more availability of stats today? Or, maybe I just have low expectations and have figured out when to look?
And how about those concession lines...I walked in the North at about 130, there five people in metaltector line maybe...got in, first concession stand to the left...no line at all to grab a brew...people just standing there, waiting for customers. I said, "self, you're not going to see that again today."
At halftime, the line upstairs stretched the length of the concourse it seemed. Glad I didn't need or want anything...it was beyond ridiculous....
At that point, it looked like, if you had waited in line for a beer and I left at the same time and walked to my house to grab one...I could probably take a leak at home and still beat you back to our seats.
what are they going to do when everyone finds out how good the team is and 6500 announced actual people show up? I don't know what the net gain would have been with students in session, but it would have been even crazier. I never have any expectation of getting anything but a well-timed beer or two, but have pity on people that don't know any better. "Oh, I'll just get something at the game..."
1000%. Every big game there's a crowd like that. It shouldn't take 30+ minutes to get through a security line - especially when it's the most pointless security checkpoint ever and I'm not even sure those metal detectors work or the people care.PeterRamTime wrote: ↑4 months agoHas that always been the reason for the late crowd though?Blue Man wrote: ↑4 months agoIt wasn’t a late crowd. It’s woeful preparation. Terrible planning. And worse execution.PeterRamTime wrote: ↑4 months ago
Lol I live in freakin TN I can't make it to the games in RI
We routinely have fans that are super late, it's always been a thing. It's crappy. Shouldn't be a controversial thing to point out.
They do student doors separate during classes, why wouldn’t you expand the entrances when you know there’s going to be 5500 in the building.
It’s so insane that we STILL can’t figure this stuff out.
Yeah I try to get there more than a half hour before tipoff, because that waiting in the metaltector line can be brutal. Not sure why they even have them...you see them go off all the time and usually the violator says something to the security dude (a friend of mine says "knee replacements" usually works ) and they're on their way.Blue Man wrote: ↑4 months ago1000%. Every big game there's a crowd like that. It shouldn't take 30+ minutes to get through a security line - especially when it's the most pointless security checkpoint ever and I'm not even sure those metal detectors work or the people care.PeterRamTime wrote: ↑4 months agoHas that always been the reason for the late crowd though?Blue Man wrote: ↑4 months ago
It wasn’t a late crowd. It’s woeful preparation. Terrible planning. And worse execution.
They do student doors separate during classes, why wouldn’t you expand the entrances when you know there’s going to be 5500 in the building.
It’s so insane that we STILL can’t figure this stuff out.
It's basic math. You have 3-4 lines (because one says suites only), for the main entrance where 75% of your crowd enters.
You need double that. At least.
Add more security lines - there's no one exiting the building at that time - utilize the exits and add security/tickets there.
Again. I don't think we're asking the world. EVERY OTHER ARENA OR STADIUM OR ENTERTAINMENT VENUE IN THE WORLD HAS THIS FIGURED OUT.
If we keep running like this - we're going to be getting these crowds again. You have to do something...or people will just stay home and watch the game on TV>
I got there at 1:10 and it was fine. I like to watch shoot around.Billyboy78 wrote: ↑4 months ago It's nice to be retired. I'm at the metal detectors right when the doors are opening. I always get right in. I know working people can't do that. I used to be one of them not that long ago.
It just seems like no one in charge gives two craps about any of this stuff.NYGFan_Section208 wrote: ↑4 months agoThis is such an easy one...I don't get what the problem is...
theblueram wrote: ↑4 months ago Last time I went to the Conte Center there was no security. Just walk in and check your ticket. Maybe, people should chill. 9/11 was like 23 years ago. No need for the extra security anymore.
Do you really think metal detectors are currently being used because of 9/11? You serious?theblueram wrote: ↑4 months ago Last time I went to the Conte Center there was no security. Just walk in and check your ticket. Maybe, people should chill. 9/11 was like 23 years ago. No need for the extra security anymore.
Oh, and here you go.theblueram wrote: ↑4 months ago Last time I went to the Conte Center there was no security. Just walk in and check your ticket. Maybe, people should chill. 9/11 was like 23 years ago. No need for the extra security anymore.
Did you even read the article?Rhody15 wrote: ↑4 months agoOh, and here you go.theblueram wrote: ↑4 months ago Last time I went to the Conte Center there was no security. Just walk in and check your ticket. Maybe, people should chill. 9/11 was like 23 years ago. No need for the extra security anymore.
“Extra” security at Conte Forum and Alumni Stadium this year.
https://www.evolvtechnology.com/resourc ... tics-event
Yes, they’re still screened.theblueram wrote: ↑4 months agoDid you even read the article?Rhody15 wrote: ↑4 months agoOh, and here you go.theblueram wrote: ↑4 months ago Last time I went to the Conte Center there was no security. Just walk in and check your ticket. Maybe, people should chill. 9/11 was like 23 years ago. No need for the extra security anymore.
“Extra” security at Conte Forum and Alumni Stadium this year.
https://www.evolvtechnology.com/resourc ... tics-event
"It helps distinguish between threats and the everyday items people carry in their pockets and bags without always requiring individual checks. That means the majority of fans can pass right through, reducing backups at the gates."
So why then with all these batshit crazy people around do we remove the detectors for the WBB Games?Rhody15 wrote: ↑4 months agoDo you really think metal detectors are currently being used because of 9/11? You serious?theblueram wrote: ↑4 months ago Last time I went to the Conte Center there was no security. Just walk in and check your ticket. Maybe, people should chill. 9/11 was like 23 years ago. No need for the extra security anymore.
No, they’re being used cus people are batshit crazy these days anywhere, any place, any time.
Metal detectors for an indoor sporting event isn’t even “extra” security.
It’s standard at this point at the majority of arenas in the country.
Just put more of them in and things will move quicker.
Not saying it’s the right move, but probably because attendance doesn’t even come place to the men’s game.ramster wrote: ↑4 months agoSo why then with all these batshit crazy people around do we remove the detectors for the WBB Games?Rhody15 wrote: ↑4 months agoDo you really think metal detectors are currently being used because of 9/11? You serious?theblueram wrote: ↑4 months ago Last time I went to the Conte Center there was no security. Just walk in and check your ticket. Maybe, people should chill. 9/11 was like 23 years ago. No need for the extra security anymore.
No, they’re being used cus people are batshit crazy these days anywhere, any place, any time.
Metal detectors for an indoor sporting event isn’t even “extra” security.
It’s standard at this point at the majority of arenas in the country.
Just put more of them in and things will move quicker.
So if someone brings in a gun or knife for a WBB game and does some damage I’d not want to be the AD or President explaining why for MBB but not for WBB.
Correct.section(105) wrote: ↑4 months ago Do the students at their gate go thru detection at their entrance? Just asking.
1200 to 1500 per gameRhody15 wrote: ↑4 months agoNot saying it’s the right move, but probably because attendance doesn’t even come place to the men’s game.ramster wrote: ↑4 months agoSo why then with all these batshit crazy people around do we remove the detectors for the WBB Games?Rhody15 wrote: ↑4 months ago
Do you really think metal detectors are currently being used because of 9/11? You serious?
No, they’re being used cus people are batshit crazy these days anywhere, any place, any time.
Metal detectors for an indoor sporting event isn’t even “extra” security.
It’s standard at this point at the majority of arenas in the country.
Just put more of them in and things will move quicker.
So if someone brings in a gun or knife for a WBB game and does some damage I’d not want to be the AD or President explaining why for MBB but not for WBB.
My guess would be both judgement and cost savings.ramster wrote: ↑4 months ago1200 to 1500 per game
So sounds like you are saying it’s a judgement play?
Or is it cost savings?
Strange application for safety precautions
Somebody could bring a weapon in for WBB game, hide it and then retrieve it the next night for a MBB game or use it at the WBB game. Pretty flawed system.
Who knows. Not consistent.Rhody15 wrote: ↑4 months agoMy guess would be both judgement and cost savings.ramster wrote: ↑4 months ago1200 to 1500 per game
So sounds like you are saying it’s a judgement play?
Or is it cost savings?
Strange application for safety precautions
Somebody could bring a weapon in for WBB game, hide it and then retrieve it the next night for a MBB game or use it at the WBB game. Pretty flawed system.
Please. Anything that is standard "sometimes" (Ryan) and "not" other times (Conte) is not "standard"Rhody15 wrote: ↑4 months agoDo you really think metal detectors are currently being used because of 9/11? You serious?theblueram wrote: ↑4 months ago Last time I went to the Conte Center there was no security. Just walk in and check your ticket. Maybe, people should chill. 9/11 was like 23 years ago. No need for the extra security anymore.
No, they’re being used cus people are batshit crazy these days anywhere, any place, any time.
Metal detectors for an indoor sporting event isn’t even “extra” security.
It’s standard at this point at the majority of arenas in the country.
Just put more of them in and things will move quicker.
We should sue...Title 9 for fansramster wrote: ↑4 months agoSo why then with all these batshit crazy people around do we remove the detectors for the WBB Games?Rhody15 wrote: ↑4 months agoDo you really think metal detectors are currently being used because of 9/11? You serious?theblueram wrote: ↑4 months ago Last time I went to the Conte Center there was no security. Just walk in and check your ticket. Maybe, people should chill. 9/11 was like 23 years ago. No need for the extra security anymore.
No, they’re being used cus people are batshit crazy these days anywhere, any place, any time.
Metal detectors for an indoor sporting event isn’t even “extra” security.
It’s standard at this point at the majority of arenas in the country.
Just put more of them in and things will move quicker.
So if someone brings in a gun or knife for a WBB game and does some damage I’d not want to be the AD or President explaining why for MBB but not for WBB.
Was going to say this. I'm fine with the detectors in a country that saw 630+ mass shootings in 2023.Rhody15 wrote: ↑4 months agoDo you really think metal detectors are currently being used because of 9/11? You serious?theblueram wrote: ↑4 months ago Last time I went to the Conte Center there was no security. Just walk in and check your ticket. Maybe, people should chill. 9/11 was like 23 years ago. No need for the extra security anymore.
No, they’re being used cus people are batshit crazy these days anywhere, any place, any time.
Metal detectors for an indoor sporting event isn’t even “extra” security.
It’s standard at this point at the majority of arenas in the country.
Just put more of them in and things will move quicker.
Or alternate. Every other game for MBB and every other game for WBB. Mix it up and be unpredictable - never know when the scanning will happen.NYGFan_Section208 wrote: ↑4 months agoWe should sue...Title 9 for fansramster wrote: ↑4 months agoSo why then with all these batshit crazy people around do we remove the detectors for the WBB Games?Rhody15 wrote: ↑4 months ago
Do you really think metal detectors are currently being used because of 9/11? You serious?
No, they’re being used cus people are batshit crazy these days anywhere, any place, any time.
Metal detectors for an indoor sporting event isn’t even “extra” security.
It’s standard at this point at the majority of arenas in the country.
Just put more of them in and things will move quicker.
So if someone brings in a gun or knife for a WBB game and does some damage I’d not want to be the AD or President explaining why for MBB but not for WBB.