first, before doing the whole marriage w/ kids deal, I was an avid concert-goer and sports-fanatic. I gave up most of those to be a husband and a dad and I don't regret a minute of it as it turns out ball games and concerts were still available when I became an empty-nester. </preaching>Hey AllBuffs,
Long time lurker, and this is my first post (actually second, the first was a in a score prediction thread a while back).
Anyway, long story short, with what RG has done with the program and particularly the HCMT hire, I basically told my wife and kids that I'm done going to their events and AYL games on Saturdays, and then having to watch the CU game on DVR later. I'm getting season tickets once and for all, deal with it.
So I wonder if some of the experts here could give any advice on where to sit. I paid my deposit the day of the MT announcement, and this Senior Account Executive guy Jon keeps calling and I need to tell him something.
I'm looking at the best available in sections 104 to 107 on the west side, and 118 and 119 on the east side.
On one hand, I've had few experiences with my wife and kids bitching about how hot they are burning in the sun during those glorious day games in Sept and Oct. Asking why Dad couldn’t have gotten tickets over there in the shade. Bunch of ungrateful ****s.
Alternatively, on numerous occasions I've frozen my ass off sitting on the east side in the shade in November.
But that’s just weather/sun related considerations. (I was an icicle at that last Utah game and it wouldn't have mattered where I sat. And of course night games...) What other aspects should be considered? Proximity to restrooms? Gate lines? Concession lines? Different types of fans in different sections? When I go to games, it’s always random, so I don’t have a good feel overall.
TIA and my apologies if there is a thread on this already. I did try to search...
And lastly, **** Nebraska! and **** Bailer! (and **** you too, in advance)
Sincerely,
TD
second, good choice in posting on Allbuffs and becoming a season ticket holder. the waiting list is going to be long for Buffs tickets soon.
regarding weather conditions, if your family is really a bunch of Goldilockses, I still wouldn't bother trying to avoid the sun for fall day games -- there's only a small section in front of Balch that gets shade, it's usually crowded AF on hot gamedays. Further, this is only going to impact you for maybe 1 - 2 games/season (pro-tip from a college football fan who grew up in the South -- putting ice cubes in your arm pits and knee pits is a great way to lower your body temperature while sitting in the sun).
IMO, near the aisles is always a bonus b/c I drink heavily on gamedays, but I'd focus on getting as low as possible while staying in between the 20's. All else being equal, I'd pick East side for the views of the Flatirons during timeouts.