Infants at Games

Discussion in 'Columbus Crew' started by Ch(Elsey), Apr 1, 2014.

  1. west ham sandwich

    Feb 26, 2007
    C-bus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I don't think a Nordecke gate is necessarily a good idea. You don't want to give special treatment.

    However, a dedicated gate that has more regular personnel and/or directly staffed by Crew personnel that would be recommended by the Crew for supporter's groups wouldn't be a bad idea.
     
  2. eboe

    eboe Member+

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    May 23, 2006
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    There already is a gate denoted as the "Nordecke Entrance" it is the one back in between the tent and the kids play field. It isn't that you wouldn't let other people through there, just that you would have consistent and knowledgeable staff there who are trained a little better on what sorts of things are allowed and not allowed. Debolt seemed to actually do a pretty decent job at this stuff.
     
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  3. Kryptonite

    Kryptonite Fancy Title Here

    Apr 10, 1999
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Agreed.

    The issue is that when a certain item is allowed for multiple games without any issue and then, all of a sudden, a certain CSC person says "no" then I don't know if it's a legit policy which went into effect without me knowing or the person is on a power trip or something different.

    If it's a legit policy, then that's fine, but I'd like to see that in writing and I'd better not see any drums or drumsticks in the Nordecke.

    When a certain CSC person works Nationwide and OSU events, then works an occasional Crew game, they're probably just taking that policy from Nationwide or OSU and applying it to the Crew game...which means to me that someone isn't educating them on what is/isn't allowed.
     
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  4. kgilbert78

    kgilbert78 Member+

    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    United States
    Dec 28, 2006
    Cowlumbus, OH
    Club:
    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think CSC also has been trying to get the policies to be "uniform", which is probably why the camera policy keeps changing. And then you have tOSU, who doesn't let *anything* in. But I'd not discount the "power trip"--or simple ignorance. I got stopped at the Jackets game this season for my camera. But the Jackets had changed their policy from the previous year and were now allowing SLR cameras in. The usher got a bit testy until I had him call his supervisor--who smoothed it over.

    The big joke is the "no video" policy, as it is totally unenforcable with the proliferation of smart phones with fairly decent cameras. The "professional camera" one also seems to be about 20 years old. SLR's are pretty common, and anything you can get at Best Buy or Walmart isn't "professional", IMHO.

    But I think someone, somewhere, wrote down this policy and has never revisited it. It's also one MLB does *NOT* have. But they are far more liberal on bringing stuff in to a game--that may partly be because it's hard to characterise a lot of small items as "weapons" when there are baseballs flying everywhere.
     
  5. eboe

    eboe Member+

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    May 23, 2006
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Pretty sure Best Buy sells DSLRs. They sell GoPro and things like that. But I get your meaning. There needs to be signs hanging up that indicate what is and what is not permitted. Then you could point to the sign and say "see, it's ok"
     
  6. kgilbert78

    kgilbert78 Member+

    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    United States
    Dec 28, 2006
    Cowlumbus, OH
    Club:
    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    But that would require work--and reading skills.

    Still, the frustrating thing is that these things seem to change all the time--and it's puzzling. How is a camera, for example, a problem one year, isn't the next, and is again the year after. Or vice versa. Baffling.

    BTW, my point was that Best Buy is *not* a professional camera store (though there are not many of those left).
     
  7. Ch(Elsey)

    Ch(Elsey) Member+

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    May 2, 2003
    Green, Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I am surprised HHM has not posted in here yet. I figured he would try to throw the gauntlet down with a picture of his new boy.
     
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  8. puttputtfc

    puttputtfc Member+

    Sep 7, 1999
    Any new Marcus pics you would like to share?
     
  9. kgilbert78

    kgilbert78 Member+

    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    United States
    Dec 28, 2006
    Cowlumbus, OH
    Club:
    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    He seems to be over on FB....
     
  10. HardHatMike

    HardHatMike DOOOOOOOOM!

    Traktor Nebraska
    Aug 31, 2005
    Lincoln, Nebraska
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I resurrected the other thread. And I'm running on very little sleep while trying to balance mommy, baby, 4 year old, my mom, and my stepdad. You know the drill.
     
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  11. Ch(Elsey)

    Ch(Elsey) Member+

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    May 2, 2003
    Green, Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I always have some.
     
  12. puttputtfc

    puttputtfc Member+

    Sep 7, 1999
    Don't be shy. Those of us without kids enjoy these pics.
     
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  13. kgilbert78

    kgilbert78 Member+

    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    United States
    Dec 28, 2006
    Cowlumbus, OH
    Club:
    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Concur....
     
  14. Ch(Elsey)

    Ch(Elsey) Member+

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    May 2, 2003
    Green, Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    [​IMG] From a family gathering

    [​IMG]With his cousin

    [​IMG]Outside work


    Markus. :)
     
  15. eboe

    eboe Member+

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    May 23, 2006
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I see no Crew jerseys there. I feel a little cheated. ;)
     
  16. Ch(Elsey)

    Ch(Elsey) Member+

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    May 2, 2003
    Green, Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Markus tried a lot of chants last night. It was the first time since we started taking him that he was really enjoyable to take to the stadium. I expect the enjoyment from these experiences to continue to increase, and I look forward to those years.
     
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  17. Draghignazzo

    Draghignazzo Member+

    Feb 24, 2007
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Maybe not, but don't be surprised if there's a lull in his desire to go for a season or two after having loved it. My daughter loved going when she was 3/4, was bored at 5, but now at 6 might be interested again, and hopefully not just for the popcorn and playground. I'm debating getting her season tix next year, or waiting one more year.
     
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  18. Ch(Elsey)

    Ch(Elsey) Member+

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    May 2, 2003
    Green, Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    He slept in his jersey, and he now refuses to take it off. I am over the moon that he is associating Crew with happy times. I think it helps that my brothers and parents go to the matches. It has turned into a real family event for him.
     
  19. eboe

    eboe Member+

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    May 23, 2006
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That's so damn adorable Chels.
     
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  20. patricksp

    patricksp 91.9 Crew Fan Rating

    Nov 4, 2007
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Did you know that the Crew shop can personalize the toddler jersey 2t, we put Wil Trapp on the back since they both share a birthday, it looks really good.
     
  21. Kryptonite

    Kryptonite Fancy Title Here

    Apr 10, 1999
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    She does it right. :)
     
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  22. Ch(Elsey)

    Ch(Elsey) Member+

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    May 2, 2003
    Green, Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I did not know that information. I wish I had known it. We purchased a 3t or 4t (I cannot remember which size off the top of my head) new jersey for Markus at the Crew shop earlier this season.
     
  23. patricksp

    patricksp 91.9 Crew Fan Rating

    Nov 4, 2007
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    He's wearing a 2t in the photo, just bring it back and let them know you didn't know you could do this. We get lots of complements of how cute he looks in it. We also had Trapp sign it when he went to Giant Eagle and his signature didn't wash away, I am going to buy the extreme permanent marker. This picture was before he signed his Jersey
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  24. Ch(Elsey)

    Ch(Elsey) Member+

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    May 2, 2003
    Green, Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The shorts are adorable as well. How old is your boy?
     
  25. patricksp

    patricksp 91.9 Crew Fan Rating

    Nov 4, 2007
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    He is two and he shares his birthday with Wil Trapp.
     

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