My only complaint

unt_rocket09 · September 11, 2011

Loved last night, loved the tailgating and the overall atmosphere. Only thing that sucked, around 5 me and a friend were walking around and needed to use the restroom. Well the restrooms were locked so we scanned our tickets to go inside and go the bathroom. Well then we were told if we went back out we could not return! What is up with that???

Rudy · September 11, 2011

Yeah, there is a no reentry rule at Apogee. Although I think there are exceptions that will be needed, they probably should have been more lenient for the first game.

KRAM1 · September 11, 2011

I was told that restrooms were open to the outside of the stadium before the game for this very purpose. The restrooms are built to open to the outside during pre-game tailgating (not sure what time they open them) and then they are locked to the outside and opened to the inside at game time or a bit before. That may be at 4:30 or 5PM. Lots of college and NFL stadiums have the no exit/return policy.

unt_rocket09 · September 11, 2011

No signs to let me know and nobody told me. I understand, but at least open the pavilion for us to have a brew at half

KRAM1 · September 11, 2011

No signs to let me know and nobody told me. I understand, but at least open the pavilion for us to have a brew at half

What Pavilion for a half-time brew-The Alumni pavilion? The Alumni Pavilion closes about 30 min. before game time and does not (and will not) re-open. If folks leave to go there at half-time they cannot re-enter the stadium. That wouldn't make much sense, plus, Alumni personnel want to see the game too. Plans were always set for the pavilion to close prior to game time (that is not just the Alumni's decision by the way)...and those plans have been announced and public for quite some time.

Green P1 · September 11, 2011

I hate the no re-entry rule. The halftime beer jog is an important tradition being thrown by the wayside. Stupid.

NT03 · September 11, 2011

I could get NO cell service inside the stadium. That's my only complaint.

TheTastyGreek · September 11, 2011

I could get NO cell service inside the stadium. That's my only complaint.

I couldn't even send/receive text messages outside of 4 or 5 short windows of network availability.

greenjoe · September 11, 2011

I know we're used to "in and out" at Fouts, but what do other "big program" stadiums do ? I've been to a lot of college stadiums but I'm not an "in and out" guy. Give me some specific examples.

unt_rocket09 · September 11, 2011

I know it's not open, I'm saying it would be nice to be able to grab a beer at halftime. I know we want to keep people in the stadium but now I'm afraid people won't come in at all

qbdade · September 11, 2011

Needed many more restrooms. The area between the lake and the Victory lot should have porta-johns and several more through out the Victory lot. Saw a lot of men standing behind the car door but its not much help for the ladies.

UNTcrazy727 · September 11, 2011

My only complaint was that I was about to burst my bladder, but upon walking into the restroom I was turned away because it was closed to the outside. This was around 4:30, which in my opinion is way to early. I just went behind a tree. When you gotta go, you gotta go.

pastorgrant · September 11, 2011

I also hope that they start taking credit cards at concession. Probably lose a lot of sales because of that. The stadium was wonderful, though. I'm pumped for the future of the Mean Green.

emmitt01 · September 11, 2011

I'm starting to think we don't need a fanbase. Maybe our team should play to an empty stadium on purpose. We have waaaay waaaay too many things that will "cause people not to come inside stadium at all." We get LITERALLY all day to drink, eat, and play during our tailgates. Hell, you can drink all Friday night if you want...I did. And we are, seriously, complaining that for three hours we're forced to endure the torture of college football...our Alma mater's football team by the way...without beer????!!! And here I was thinking it was the product on the field that needed fine tuning.

Edited September 11, 2011 by emmitt01

GRN-WHT · September 11, 2011

I could get NO cell service inside the stadium. That's my only complaint.

Ah, another sign of being "big time"

Cell service is impossible at bigger schools. You might as well leave your phone at home at some places.

unt_rocket09 · September 11, 2011

Any major college football game you can go grab a beer at half. I loved everything about last night other than the fact I was trapped inside at 4:30. It doesn't make any sense.

unt_rocket09 · September 11, 2011

Also it was mainly the fact that nobody told me I could not re enter, that was the main problem. I understand the rule, just let people know.

Rudy · September 11, 2011

I also hope that they start taking credit cards at concession. Probably lose a lot of sales because of that. The stadium was wonderful, though. I'm pumped for the future of the Mean Green.

Who told you they don't take credit cards?

MDH · September 11, 2011

Who told you they don't take credit cards?

At least they didn't at some places, maybe it's an outside vendors thing? Metzler's was cash only. No complaint there though, best food I've ever had at a footbal concession stand.

3XNTGRAD · September 11, 2011

Also it was mainly the fact that nobody told me I could not re enter, that was the main problem. I understand the rule, just let people know.

Are you a season ticket holder? I know my tickets have "No reentry" printed on the back of every ticket.

mgfan · September 11, 2011

Any one else have this problem? When I go to the gate to go into the game, thye informed my girlfirend and I that my tickets were reprints (whatever that means). We had to walk to Gate #2 on the other side of the stadium, but it was resolved quickly there. Besides that and catching someone trying to steal my tailgating stuff (and them breaking my new misting system) I had a blast.

MeanGreenDan · September 11, 2011

I'm starting to think we don't need a fanbase. Maybe our team should play to an empty stadium on purpose. We have waaaay waaaay too many things that will "cause people not to come inside stadium at all." We get LITERALLY all day to drink, eat, and play during our tailgates. Hell, you can drink all Friday night if you want...I did. And we are, seriously, complaining that for three hours we're forced to endure the torture of college football...our Alma mater's football team by the way...without beer????!!! And here I was thinking it was the product on the field that needed fine tuning.

You put my thoughts into words. Thank you.

People post all year about how they cannot wait for the season to start. Then this.

NewUNTFan8 · September 11, 2011

Oklahoma has a no re-entry policy; and absolutely NO parking around the stadium (except some street parking and frat house revenue-generating parking). And the concessions we used took credit cards. My biggest complaint was the parking. Perhaps UNT could consider what OU does - they encourage everyone to park at Lloyd Noble (miles from the stadium) and use the OU bus system - at $1 - for a round trip to the stadium. I saw so many older fans trying to make that trek from Fouts and worried some of 'em weren't going to make it. Seems someone could make quite a bit with a golf cart and a minimal charge to get fans over there. Heard a lot of people complaining about their "climb" to the 25th row - geez, try OU where it's well over 100 stairs to the top - of every section!

Overall, it was a great experience, and UNT folks have a lot to be proud of. Even enjoyed the game itself!

Marty · September 11, 2011

You put my thoughts into words. Thank you.

People post all year about how they cannot wait for the season to start. Then this.

Amen brother!

unt_rocket09 · September 11, 2011

Again I had a great time yesterday. It was a great atmosphere I loved it! I was just upset I was stuck in the stadium at 4:30 bc nobody told me the policy. Next time I'll know and it won't be a big deal. Everything else I experienced was amazing.