GA Line Controversy @ RoseBowl-What happened? - Page 19

MrsSpringsteen · 11-05-2009, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrs. Garrison

This entitlement notion has really gone way too far here...its bringing out the absolute worst in some people as seen by the Rose Bowl incident.

Bingo

And it has stopped being about the actual music and it's become about how close you can get how many times-no matter what you have to do to get it. If that's what being a "real fan" means then that's a joke.

I went to one show and I stayed in the back of GA, by choice. Could have gone to the front and I got to the line about 2:30 and did everything completely legit. But I didn't want to deal with any bs from other people and I didn't have to. It was great. Don't think anyone in the front of that GA enjoyed it any more than I did. It was about the music for me, not how close I was to Bono.

**ramblin rose** · 11-05-2009, 07:25 PM

What I find funny about this entire discussion, is that the population of people actually involved in trying to get a good rail spot, camping out etc. is probably less than 1% of those who attend the shows.

Who cares? If this <1% wants to camp out, spend hours in line etc. what is the big deal? Live and let live. If other people don't want to camp out or spend hours in line that's their perogative also, they're not being forced to stand in line just because they have a GA ticket are they?

In the end it's a tiny fraction of the audience, it can't be that big a deal can it?

When I want a good spot on the inner or outer rail I spend hours in line, when I want to relax the day of the show I get there when I feel like it and stand whereever, when I want a good spot but don't feel like waiting hours in line I go to the Red Zone.

I worry about my position, not everyone else's that's going to the show.

kassandra · 11-05-2009, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ramblin rose

What I find funny about this entire discussion, is that the population of people actually involved in trying to get a good rail spot, camping out etc. is probably less than 1% of those who attend the shows.

Who cares? If this <1% wants to camp out, spend hours in line etc. what is the big deal? Live and let live. If other people don't want to camp out or spend hours in line that's their perogative also, they're not being forced to stand in line just because they have a GA ticket are they?

In the end it's a tiny fraction of the audience, it can't be that big a deal can it?

When I want a good spot on the inner or outer rail I spend hours in line, when I want to relax the day of the show I get there when I feel like it and stand whereever, when I want a good spot but don't feel like waiting hours in line I go to the Red Zone.

I worry about my position, not everyone else's that's going to the show.

Mrs. Garrison · 11-05-2009, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrsSpringsteen

Bingo

And it has stopped being about the actual music and it's become about how close you can get how many times-no matter what you have to do to get it. If that's what being a "real fan" means then that's a joke.

I went to one show and I stayed in the back of GA, by choice. Could have gone to the front and I got to the line about 2:30 and did everything completely legit. But I didn't want to deal with any bs from other people and I didn't have to. It was great. Don't think anyone in the front of that GA enjoyed it any more than I did. It was about the music for me, not how close I was to Bono.

60rosemount · 11-06-2009, 04:14 PM

I'm sorry if my tongue in cheek suggestion was taken seriously. I don't really think that the band should hire Alex Trebek to proctor exams for the lineup; although I'd love to see Will Farrell do it as Alex Trebek.

The other signs of fandom question was a throw out as bait to see if there were any other funny ideas. Maybe the number band related tatoos gets you up front?? Legally changed your name to "Daddy's Gonna Pay For Your Crashed Car"? you just passed the ink queen in line!

I procreated so that my son was born on 2/2/2, and my daughter shares a birthday with Bono. I figure the technical difficulties of pulling that off put me in line somewhere behind the ink queen, but in front of the guy with the birthmark of a naked well endowed Adam Clayton. I mean, it's cool (and humbling), but it's random luck.

zuropa_fit · 11-06-2009, 05:51 PM

So... with Anaheim being the first show of the next N.A. leg, anyone want to place bets on how the line will work?

a) camp all night for a good spot
b) show up the afternoon/night before, get a number, come back at 6am and have all be well
c) show up early, get a number, have it be completely meaningless by 7am the next day

I Move in Mysterious Ways · 11-06-2009, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by zuropa_fit

So... with Anaheim being the first show of the next N.A. leg, anyone want to place bets on how the line will work?

d) No one messes with Maryann if they want to leave with all limbs attached.

Daddysgonnapay · 11-06-2009, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 60rosemount

The other signs of fandom question was a throw out as bait to see if there were any other funny ideas. Maybe the number band related tatoos gets you up front?? Legally changed your name to "Daddy's Gonna Pay For Your Crashed Car"? you just passed the ink queen in line!

.

corianderstem · 11-06-2009, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 60rosemount

I procreated so that my son was born on 2/2/2, and my daughter shares a birthday with Bono. I figure the technical difficulties of pulling that off put me in line somewhere behind the ink queen, but in front of the guy with the birthmark of a naked well endowed Adam Clayton.

Ha ha haaaaa!

Mrs. Garrison · 11-07-2009, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by zuropa_fit

So... with Anaheim being the first show of the next N.A. leg, anyone want to place bets on how the line will work?

a) camp all night for a good spot
b) show up the afternoon/night before, get a number, come back at 6am and have all be well
c) show up early, get a number, have it be completely meaningless by 7am the next day

people should just begin getting their place in line on Jan 1st, that way when June rolls around they will be the "undisputed" #1 in line and nobody can take that away from them.

And Bono will give them an extra glance for being superfan royalty, and we shall all bow down and kiss and wash their feet, and it shall be good.

kitkat234 · 11-07-2009, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by *Ally*

i know some people have tossed around the idea of using Bruce's system (where a number is drawn at random just before doors, and then that number becomes #1, and everyone else in line gets behind that person). i've never experienced it, but it seems just as random as the lottery that was used on Vertigo, so i don't like the idea of it.

I went to see Bruce on this tour and did the lottery, it happened to be the 2nd biggest crowd for the lottery of the tour.It ran very well, every one knew that they had just as much chance at getting up front as anyone else.There was no pushing, fights, etc.I really think that it worked well and u2 should do it to before someone really gets hurt.

The lottery for bruce was is that you get a wrist band with a number, everyone lined up 1-100, 101 to 199 etc.Then someone drew a number out of a hat, the person with that number was the first one in. Say they drew 680, number 680 was first and 679 was last.Worked very well.
There was no reason to camp out etc.You just had to show up between 2-4 pm, then line up like at 5pm.

FitzChivalry · 11-07-2009, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kitkat234

The lottery for bruce was is that you get a wrist band with a number, everyone lined up 1-100, 101 to 199 etc.Then someone drew a number out of a hat, the person with that number was the first one in. Say they drew 680, number 680 was first and 679 was last.Worked very well.
There was no reason to camp out etc.You just had to show up between 2-4 pm, then line up like at 5pm.

Father time here. So back in the olden days --you know, before fire and electricity and the Internet-- this system is how we used to, not line up for GA, but rather, how we purchased our concert tickets . . . at the Music+Plus.

In all my youthful years of buying tickets with that system, it never devolved into the kind of frantic, stressful, chaotic mess that was the Rose Bowl GA line at about 4:30 p.m. October 25, '09.

RedRocksU2 · 11-07-2009, 08:11 PM

Random note;

I have yet to wear either one of the tour shirts.

mtnfox · 11-07-2009, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by FitzChivalry

Father time here. So back in the olden days --you know, before fire and electricity and the Internet-- this system is how we used to, not line up for GA, but rather, how we purchased our concert tickets . . . at the Music+Plus.

In all my youthful years of buying tickets with that system, it never devolved into the kind of frantic, stressful, chaotic mess that was the Rose Bowl GA line at about 4:30 p.m. October 25, '09.

I used to manage a M+ (back in those same olden days) and I'd say that 99% of the time this system was effective, the one significant exception being a particular sale for Rolling Stones / Guns 'N Roses, which was so f'ed up I don't think any system would have worked.

Mr. BAW · 11-07-2009, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FitzChivalry

Father time here. So back in the olden days --you know, before fire and electricity and the Internet-- this system is how we used to, not line up for GA, but rather, how we purchased our concert tickets . . . at the Music+Plus.

In all my youthful years of buying tickets with that system, it never devolved into the kind of frantic, stressful, chaotic mess that was the Rose Bowl GA line at about 4:30 p.m. October 25, '09.

I recall back in the GOOD OLD DAYS when the only ticket vendor was TICKETRON and only available at Sears and Montgomery Wards...

11-05-2009, 07:25 PM	#272
ramblin rose Forum Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 10,248 Local Time: 03:49 AM	What I find funny about this entire discussion, is that the population of people actually involved in trying to get a good rail spot, camping out etc. is probably less than 1% of those who attend the shows. Who cares? If this <1% wants to camp out, spend hours in line etc. what is the big deal? Live and let live. If other people don't want to camp out or spend hours in line that's their perogative also, they're not being forced to stand in line just because they have a GA ticket are they? In the end it's a tiny fraction of the audience, it can't be that big a deal can it? When I want a good spot on the inner or outer rail I spend hours in line, when I want to relax the day of the show I get there when I feel like it and stand whereever, when I want a good spot but don't feel like waiting hours in line I go to the Red Zone. I worry about my position, not everyone else's that's going to the show. __________________ ramblinrose[at]interference.com

11-06-2009, 04:14 PM	#275
60rosemount Babyface Premium Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Larry's Kitchen Posts: 24 Local Time: 01:49 AM	I'm sorry if my tongue in cheek suggestion was taken seriously. I don't really think that the band should hire Alex Trebek to proctor exams for the lineup; although I'd love to see Will Farrell do it as Alex Trebek. The other signs of fandom question was a throw out as bait to see if there were any other funny ideas. Maybe the number band related tatoos gets you up front?? Legally changed your name to "Daddy's Gonna Pay For Your Crashed Car"? you just passed the ink queen in line! I procreated so that my son was born on 2/2/2, and my daughter shares a birthday with Bono. I figure the technical difficulties of pulling that off put me in line somewhere behind the ink queen, but in front of the guy with the birthmark of a naked well endowed Adam Clayton. I mean, it's cool (and humbling), but it's random luck. __________________ A sign stands over the door, it says "Four Lads That Shook the World."

11-07-2009, 08:11 PM	#283
RedRocksU2 Blue Crack Addict Premium Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Murrieta, Ca. Posts: 23,017 Local Time: 01:49 AM	Random note; I have yet to wear either one of the tour shirts. __________________ If I ever do GA's again, no more of this 5 am line up shit.

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11-06-2009, 05:51 PM	#276
zuropa_fit ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: On the starting line, back of the pack Posts: 14,014 Local Time: 02:49 AM	So... with Anaheim being the first show of the next N.A. leg, anyone want to place bets on how the line will work? a) camp all night for a good spot b) show up the afternoon/night before, get a number, come back at 6am and have all be well c) show up early, get a number, have it be completely meaningless by 7am the next day