Chiefs Piling on: Arrowhead Parking - Page 4

**TinyEvel** · 09-18-2015, 06:05 PM

No, this isn't a thread about the high cost of parking (sorry Guru). It's about the process.

My experience:

Going in, the people pointing me in all directions was a complete clusterfuck. I ended up getting separated from my other party and driving through A to find no spaces. Besides, I didn't want to be outside Royals Stadium, so had to go 1mph to the perimeter and work my way back to the center. Begged a golf cart security to escort me to D, they were nice and they did, but I ended up following the pointing parking monkeys and ended up on the middle of C.

After the game it took us 98 minutes to get out of the parking lot.

98 minutes.

That's with me reversing out of a line of cars which hadn't moved in 35 minutes and driving over a strip of grass to get into a real exit lane.

Is it always like this? It's friggen ridiculous.

The only consolation was I was in my 72 VW bus so I had the amusement of people coming up to me every 2 minutes to talk about the bus or give me a thumbs up or high-five, or call me: Scooby Doo, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Beatles, Cheech and Chong, "hang ten, bro", Jerry Garcia, etc. I guess there aren't any old VW busses in KC.

But the parking. Yikes, was almost as bad as that loss. Almost.

**TinyEvel** · 09-18-2015, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jspchief

I used to just ignore the parking lot monkeys to get where I wanted to be, but haven't been there since they changed to different monkeys. Can you not get away with that anymore?

I tried heading for the perimeter, and a guy stood in front of my car, telling me to go back to where the people were pointing me. I told him we were trying to meet up with our friends who were near the perimeter (basically at the outer edge of the same lot) and he said "try to stick together next time. Go that way (to where they were pointing me)

I didn't bother to ask him why those people were at the perimeter.

GloryDayz · 09-18-2015, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by TinyEvel

I tried heading for the perimeter, and a guy stood in front of my car, telling me to go back to where the people were pointing me. I told him we were trying to meet up with our friends who were near the perimeter (basically at the outer edge of the same lot) and he said "try to stick together next time. Go that way (to where they were pointing me)

I didn't bother to ask him why those people were at the perimeter.

I think they might be trying to **** up tailgating so they can sell more rotted Arrowhead food. Lord knows their changes haven't done a lot to clear the lots faster.

But George's advice to hang out after is solid....

**TinyEvel** · 09-18-2015, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by GloryDayz

But George's advice to hang out after is solid....

Works for a day game but when the game gets out at 10:50 pm on a school night....not so much. Glad I don't have to be in any more of those dumpster fires this year.

cosmo20002 · 09-18-2015, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Bowser

Parking pisses me off out there. We had a gold parking pass for the final preseason game, but were told they oversold the gold lot and had to go park way back in lot F. No refund, no nothing, just tough shit for you attitude.

Parking has turned into a nightmare since the days of Pioli, and has gotten worse since they passed the stadium reno bill. Parking is easily one of the worst aspects of going to a game, and there is no reason for it to be.

I've had that happen for the Red Reserved pass, but Gold would really piss me off. Then when you're hiking to the stadium, you see all the empty spots where you could have parked in the parking you actually paid for.

cosmo20002 · 09-18-2015, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Stop, Chiefs

I wouldn't be caught dead at a Chiefs game.

That can be arranged

Hammock Parties · 09-18-2015, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by cosmo20002

That can be arranged

thrust my head on a spike at your tailgate for all to see!

threebag · 09-19-2015, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Stop, Chiefs

thrust my head on a spike at your tailgate for all to see!

Spoiler!

NSFW

Fish · 09-19-2015, 08:58 AM

Not sure what the deal was. But we sat there on the tailgate after the game, and I swear the line of cars trying to get out didn't move an inch for almost 45 minutes. Normally the first game is a bit of a mess, but that was the worst I've seen leaving.

DaveNull · 09-19-2015, 09:51 AM

Parking's been a mess since they did away with having it staffed by volunteers.

stevieray · 09-19-2015, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Stop, Chiefs

I wouldn't be caught dead at a Chiefs game.

..and clay has to make the parking thread about him.

stevieray · 09-19-2015, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by jspchief

I used to just ignore the parking lot monkeys to get where I wanted to be, but haven't been there since they changed to different monkeys. Can you not get away with that anymore?

...it's like going to correctional facility.

**Bowser** · 09-19-2015, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by stevieray

...it's like going to correctional facility.

This isn't completely inaccurate. All they need are some cattle prods and a herd of Australian Shepherds to complete the feel.

Fish · 09-19-2015, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by jspchief

I used to just ignore the parking lot monkeys to get where I wanted to be, but haven't been there since they changed to different monkeys. Can you not get away with that anymore?

Nope, they now use plastic fencing to prevent cars from breaking off and parking wherever. You're literally corralled to your stall.

tk13 · 09-19-2015, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Bowser

This isn't completely inaccurate. All they need are some cattle prods and a herd of Australian Shepherds to complete the feel.

**TribalElder** · 09-19-2015, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by jimidollar

I can't imagine sitting through that disaster and then sitting in that other disaster.

09-18-2015, 06:05 PM
TinyEvel Just a li'l Evel Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bald. Goatee. Jorts. Casino cash: $5207131	Piling on: Arrowhead Parking No, this isn't a thread about the high cost of parking (sorry Guru). It's about the process. My experience: Going in, the people pointing me in all directions was a complete clusterfuck. I ended up getting separated from my other party and driving through A to find no spaces. Besides, I didn't want to be outside Royals Stadium, so had to go 1mph to the perimeter and work my way back to the center. Begged a golf cart security to escort me to D, they were nice and they did, but I ended up following the pointing parking monkeys and ended up on the middle of C. After the game it took us 98 minutes to get out of the parking lot. 98 minutes. That's with me reversing out of a line of cars which hadn't moved in 35 minutes and driving over a strip of grass to get into a real exit lane. Is it always like this? It's friggen ridiculous. The only consolation was I was in my 72 VW bus so I had the amusement of people coming up to me every 2 minutes to talk about the bus or give me a thumbs up or high-five, or call me: Scooby Doo, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Beatles, Cheech and Chong, "hang ten, bro", Jerry Garcia, etc. I guess there aren't any old VW busses in KC. But the parking. Yikes, was almost as bad as that loss. Almost.
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09-19-2015, 08:58 AM	#53
Fish Ain't no relax! Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $1808919	Not sure what the deal was. But we sat there on the tailgate after the game, and I swear the line of cars trying to get out didn't move an inch for almost 45 minutes. Normally the first game is a bit of a mess, but that was the worst I've seen leaving. __________________
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09-19-2015, 09:51 AM	#54
DaveNull Veteran Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Villa Straylight Casino cash: $10005610	Parking's been a mess since they did away with having it staffed by volunteers.
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