Umbrellas

[greenjoe]

For most of my life, I have been able to take an umbrella into a stadium in rainy weather. I had to look over the umbrella in front of me and people behind me had to look over mine. After 9-11 that changed. No more umbrellas and my wife's purse is searched, maybe, prior to getting into the game.

Last night, it was raining cats and dogs when I got to the Coliseum. I had my umbrella with me expecting to be told I couldn't take it inside with me. Not only did no one say a word about the umbrella, but there was a dispenser full of plastic umbrella bags for me to pit my wet umbrella in. They were anticipating lots of people bringing umbrellas.

Since the ban on umbrellas at Fouts, I have been told I couldn't take the umbrella in because it could be used as a weapon. OK. I'm fine with that. But if that's the case, couldn't my umbrella be used as a weapon at the Coliseum as well ?

GO MEAN GREEN

PS---Don't come to the basketball games because a "name-brand " team is playing. Come because the Mean Green is playing. GMG

[ColoradoEagle]

Us NT basketball fans are calmer. Not a single stabbing death by umbrella recorded yet in either the Snake Pit or the Super Pit!

Also, if you're upset about the level of security going into games, you should try going to a Lakers game once.

[UNTflyer]

Umbrellas are allowed because you are not likely to need an umbrella indoors.

They are not allowed in football stadiums because they block views and they are a hazard to eyeballs.

[Censored by Laurie]

I noticed one Green and White umbrella used appropriately behind the opponents' goal during free throws. More, please.

[Green92]

And when you use an unbrella in a stadium the water run into the lap of the person behind you.

[Coffee and TV]

And when you use an unbrella in a stadium the water run into the lap of the person behind you.

Is that how it go, Ron?

Edited December 29, 2010 by Coffee and TV

[Eagle96]

Since the ban on umbrellas at Fouts, I have been told I couldn't take the umbrella in because it could be used as a weapon. OK. I'm fine with that.

Ummm... Why would you be fine with that? That's just about the dumbest thing I've ever heard of (except perhaps current TSA procedures). Has the whole world gone stupid on us? Trust me, the human body is a far more effective weapon than an umbrella. I probably should shut up before people are banned from the sporting events as well! Gee whiz.

[greenjoe]

I'm sorry 96. I was trying to show irony. Ya see, if an umbrella is dangerous at a football game, it could also be dangerous at a basketball game I reasoned. And I understand that rain is less a problem indoors than out, but the "weapon" thing remains. Again, sorry.

PS We haven't had any airplanes crashed into buildings since the TSA came on line.

Edited December 29, 2010 by greenjoe

[Dr. Seuss]

For most of my life, I have been able to take an umbrella into a stadium in rainy weather. I had to look over the umbrella in front of me and people behind me had to look over mine. After 9-11 that changed. No more umbrellas and my wife's purse is searched, maybe, prior to getting into the game.

Last night, it was raining cats and dogs when I got to the Coliseum. I had my umbrella with me expecting to be told I couldn't take it inside with me. Not only did no one say a word about the umbrella, but there was a dispenser full of plastic umbrella bags for me to pit my wet umbrella in. They were anticipating lots of people bringing umbrellas.

Since the ban on umbrellas at Fouts, I have been told I couldn't take the umbrella in because it could be used as a weapon. OK. I'm fine with that. But if that's the case, couldn't my umbrella be used as a weapon at the Coliseum as well ?

GO MEAN GREEN

PS---Don't come to the basketball games because a "name-brand " team is playing. Come because the Mean Green is playing. GMG

At least we can still sneak in a flask

Edited December 29, 2010 by Dr. Seuss

[UNTFan23]

I'm sorry 96. I was trying to show irony. Ya see, if an umbrella is dangerous at a football game, it could also be dangerous at a basketball game I reasoned. And I understand that rain is less a problem indoors than out, but the "weapon" thing remains. Again, sorry.

People are less likely to argue a ban on umbrellas citing security. Until you have someone in front of you use an umbrella you don't understand how much of a pain umbrellas are in a football stadium because someone's umbrella keeps bumping into you and blocking your view of the field. If you want to stay dry bring a rain suit or stay at home.

[LoveMG]

PS We haven't had any airplanes crashed into buildings since the TSA came on line.

tsa has not stopped a single terrorist. passengers and flight attendants have.

[Censored by Laurie]

PS We haven't had any airplanes crashed into buildings since the TSA came on line.

I also haven't been attacked by sharks since I added the "Shark-Away" app to my smart phone.

[meangreenacct]

I also haven't been attacked by sharks since I added the "Shark-Away" app to my smart phone.

I think I have finally found a reason to upgrade to a smart phone. Thank you CBL.

[Green to the Bone]

It is well known that the folded umbrella is more likely to be used as a weapon than one that is in its open and most vulnerable phase. The folded umbrella can be wielded as a spike, spear or poison delivery system, as in the case of Bulgarian dissident Georgi Markov, murdered at a London bus stop in 1978 with a ricin-filled dart hidden in an umbrella's ferrule by a person unknown, mostly likely someone linked to the KGB and the Bulgarian secret police. The opened umbrella, encountered most often during a rainy or snowy interlude, is more of an annoyance than a danger, in large part because its holder is unable to see the victim and can only flail and poke with little more than comic effect while the victim runs away unseen and unscathed. In addition, opening an umbrella indoors brings bad luck to its holder. Thus the potential offender, unable to realize the umbrella's killing force when it is opened during a rainy football game, chooses to fold the umbrella upon entering the coliseum door for basketball and has at the ready, complete with the disarmingly quaint drips falling on the terrazzo, an implement of doom. Ergo, from the standpoints of law enforcement and international security, the opened umbrella outdoors is always to be preferred over the folded one within.

[Censored by Laurie]

It is well known that the folded umbrella is more likely to be used as a weapon than one that is in its open and most vulnerable phase. The folded umbrella can be wielded as a spike, spear or poison delivery system, as in the case of Bulgarian dissident Georgi Markov, murdered at a London bus stop in 1978 with a ricin-filled dart hidden in an umbrella's ferrule by a person unknown, mostly likely someone linked to the KGB and the Bulgarian secret police. The opened umbrella, encountered most often during a rainy or snowy interlude, is more of an annoyance than a danger, in large part because its holder is unable to see the victim and can only flail and poke with little more than comic effect while the victim runs away unseen and unscathed. In addition, opening an umbrella indoors brings bad luck to its holder. Thus the potential offender, unable to realize the umbrella's killing force when it is opened during a rainy football game, chooses to fold the umbrella upon entering the coliseum door for basketball and has at the ready, complete with the disarmingly quaint drips falling on the terrazzo, an implement of doom. Ergo, from the standpoints of law enforcement and international security, the opened umbrella outdoors is always to be preferred over the folded one within.

This makes me happy.

[UNT90]

Umbrella Talk - A new off-season low on the who gives a S meter?

[Censored by Laurie]

Umbrella Talk - A new off-season low on the who gives a S meter?

Its still higher on the meter than your opinion.

[UNT90]

You just wait to the GMG basketball game. I got five to give, and I ALWAYS get my money's worth.