Thanks for sharing your experience. Could you expand on that? Are the upper spots a joke because the railing obstructs the view? Because I think they would be fairly good seats otherwise, and I don't see how they could make the risers wheelchair accessible. They aren't exactly "nosebleed" as the article states. In fact that's where the club level is at as well, which I believe are the most expensive seats in the place. I've sat in the actual nosebleed west upper section where you can't see the scoreboard.
I'd guess the 40 number they came up with is based on a standard formula. But I'm not sure the Fargodome even has that many, unless you include the suites. So I don't think it's appropriate to start name calling without offering facts of your own. Yeah we are uninformed, so inform us.
I'm not sure what the situation is at the SHAC, but the reverse is true at the Fargodome. I arrived two hours prior to kickoff of the semifinal game against Montana State, but there were no handicap parking spots available. Needing enough space to exit my van using a ramp, we were relegated to going all the way to the east, only 20-30 feet away from University Avenue. We made due, but it sucks when you see able-bodied people abusing this privilege by using a sticker they don't need when there are people who legitimately need those spots.
Thanks, good example. I'm not sure what the situation at the SHAC is either, I've not been there since the remodel. My comment was more in general. Yesterday we were leaving a store with many handicap spots and not one was in use. I realize that usage will ebb and flow so one or two examples doesn't mean too much.
I agree with your point about abuse by some who don't need it, either by using someone elses pass or by exagerating or milking a temporary issue too long. Another example would be service animals. Good idea taken way too far.
Anyway, I'm fortunate to not need one at the moment and I've actually started parking farther away to get more steps in so maybe not having as many spots close to the buildings is better for me anyway!
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The Fargodome disabled parking is always full when we go to games. I would bet that all of those people have valid permits as you see many old people in the concourse who probably can’t walk very far. Plus, the complaints cover other items like drinking fountains.
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I have always thought “student athlete” staffed valet service would be a good option at the FD or SHAC.
Listening to the Izzo podcast, dom and Jeff were suggesting that they SHAC arena seating needs to be redone. You’d think that the telescoping platforms could be replaced with longer sections using the same seats, and legroom could be greatly improved. There is 15’ of concrete floor on all sides of the playing surface that could be used up with longer sections.
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