Sun Dec 14, 2003 6:19 PM
Well, back from investico field. It was pretty grueling, but not particularly difficult work. Some observations (in not particular order):
The volunteers/employees at investico park at the Denver Colosseum. Since the check in is done at the stadium, you could in theory take advantage of free parking and shuttle bus by just using it.
There were lots of security drones around, but they were quite low key. I was kind surprised that there was no search or walking through metal detectors. I could have walked in with whatever I could wear no problem. Not sure what checks fans have to go through.
I found it kinda funny that they were talking about being very strict on some things (beer rules mostly), but yet had a list of names of people who were mucky mucks and should be given whatever they want.
So you spent a ton of money for a ticket to a game and what do you do? Stand around and look out the view and wander around. I many times heard my co-workers (who cared more than I about such things) ask someone what the score was and they had no idea.
When I explain to you I can only sell you two beers, don't keep trying to let me sell you a third one. There was this otherwise nice seeming lady that kept trying to get me to sell her another beer. Sheesh.
Our booth ran out of pretty much everything by the end of the 3rd quarter. Some things we started out not having. 6 bottles of water sold out in about 15min before the game. The coke was gone in one of the dispensers from the start, and the other died before halftime. We were thinking it was because it was the last game of the season and they wanted to get rid of as much as possible so they didn't have to deal with it off season.
Broncos games have big spenders. I can't recall the number of 100's I got. Lots of 50's. Carding everyone was I thought a good way to do it. Some of the older folks were very happy to be carded again.