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PJINFLAPJINFLA Posts: 728
edited May 2010 in The Porch
Anyone else surprised by the complete lack of security when entering MSG? Don't get me wrong I was
happy not to have any issues getting my flask etc into the arena but I thought it was a little strange
considering the events of the last few weeks. I also had to laugh about all the 60+ year old ushers
in their 1970's jackets especially when they were looking for a tip to escort me to my seat that
I had already been back and forth to several times. Thank god for the unions!
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  • cutzcutz Posts: 11,772
    YES, i was very surprised we weren't checked. And like you said, considering what almost happen a few weeks ago. Regardless of that though, they should've been checking us out ALOT better then they did, which was nothing when i walked through the doors. Very strange indeed.
  • DragonsAfter3or4DragonsAfter3or4 Bluegrass Posts: 332
    That's pretty strange considering getting into the Nobelsville show was like tryin to get your ass into Fort Knox!
  • rival.rival. Posts: 7,775
    on the way in i got patted down pretty thoroughly. i dunno if it was because i was wearing cargo shorts with lots of pockets, but they addressed every pocket.

    but yeah, on the inside... didnt see much security.
  • FenwayFaithfulFenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    Didn't get pat down at all on Friday night. Same with My Morning Jacket on New Years Eve a few years back, my only other trip to MSG. I wasn't complaining either time though. :mrgreen:

    But like the above poster, after the events of the last few weeks, I was still surprised.
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  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    so i was the only one who got the cavity search? :problem: ;)
  • BinauralJamBinauralJam Posts: 14,158
    i've been past concerts when there were like nazi's, i really appericaited these two , so much more relaxed. people were allowed to stand in the aisle's for once. much more comfortable for me personally.
  • Ample JarAmple Jar Posts: 241
    DragonsAfter3or4 wrote:
    That's pretty strange considering getting into the Nobelsville show was like tryin to get your ass into Fort Knox!
    Really? I didn't get touched at Noblesville and they only glanced in my wife's messenger bag. Guess it depends on which security guard you get....and how recently they went through training. :)
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  • rick1zoo2rick1zoo2 Posts: 12,632
    I didn't get patted down either night. On Friday, I started raising my arms as I walked towards the security guys and I just got waved on. I told my girlfriend that maybe I wasn't pretty enough.
  • long road walkerlong road walker Posts: 352
    been like this at MSG for as long as I can remember, i walk in with book bags, never get searched lol, dont know if its a mutual respect thing or whatever, but its nothing new, they never search, didnt even search hard after 9/11
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  • A satellite forever orbitingA satellite forever orbiting Posts: 1,888
    they choose x amount of people at random to be screened. night 1 i got patted down...night 2 walked right in. all you had to do was open your eyes to see what was going on. it was not a lack of security--it's MSG's security policy.
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  • DragonsAfter3or4DragonsAfter3or4 Bluegrass Posts: 332
    Ample Jar wrote:
    DragonsAfter3or4 wrote:
    That's pretty strange considering getting into the Nobelsville show was like tryin to get your ass into Fort Knox!
    Really? I didn't get touched at Noblesville and they only glanced in my wife's messenger bag. Guess it depends on which security guard you get....and how recently they went through training. :)

    Yup... When wife and I got there, EVERYBODY was getting wanded, patted down, all pockets emptied, and purses inspected. Everybody. Must have relaxed it some later on. We got there at 6:30. Hell, all that was missin was some explosive sniffin dogs and we would've been set...
  • veddergirl232veddergirl232 Posts: 157
    I felt there was the most security in Newark when they used the metal detector. They didn't do that in Buffalo OR MSG.
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  • Little ItalyLittle Italy Posts: 404
    edited May 2010
    A satellite forever orbiting wrote:
    they choose x amount of people at random to be screened. night 1 i got patted down...night 2 walked right in. all you had to do was open your eyes to see what was going on. it was not a lack of security--it's MSG's security policy.

    Yeah I was "profiled" or searched for having cargoes on or whatever. But the guy was cool. He grabbed my sach through the pocket and with a smile said "You're not bringing pot in here are you? You're not going to be smoking in my section are you? I hope I don't have to kick you out of here". But he was smiling the whole time. Mad cool.
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  • BinauralJamBinauralJam Posts: 14,158
    Little Italy wrote:
    A satellite forever orbiting wrote:
    they choose x amount of people at random to be screened. night 1 i got patted down...night 2 walked right in. all you had to do was open your eyes to see what was going on. it was not a lack of security--it's MSG's security policy.

    Yeah I was "profiled" or searched for having cargoes on or whatever. But the guy was cool. He grabbed my weed through the pocket and with a smile said "You're not bringing pot in here are you? You're not going to be smoking in my section are you? I hope I don't have to kick you out of here". But he was smiling the whole time. Mad cool.

    I highly doubt they'll be so lenient at the Jay-z show next week or whatever upcoming hip-hop show that I saw on the marquee......

    Thats Outstanding!!! :mrgreen:
  • PorchRatsPorchRats Posts: 164
    I too noticed this and thought it was wierd. The first night I just walked right in without a word said to me by security. The second night my friend got wanded so I took my phone and keys out of my pocket and raised my arms out and the dude just looked at me like i was crazy and said " I trust you sir" and waved me on. Funny thing was my buddy had a metal flask that the dude wanding him someohow missed. I guess they really don't give a fuck at MSG which is a little disturbing if someone was trying to massacre some people
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