FISERV FORUM THREAD - Open House/Block Party 8/26

tski1972 · Post #1521 » by **tski1972** » Tue Aug 28, 2018 4:34 pm

also, Atlanta is dropping more menu item prices this year...

https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/mercedes-benz-stadium-to-cut-concession-stand-prices-on-popular-items-by-12-perc

Thunder Muscle · Post #1522 » by **Thunder Muscle** » Tue Aug 28, 2018 5:11 pm

EastSideBucksFan wrote:
Thunder Muscle wrote:
MadBlueEdwards wrote:
That’s not too far off from pricing at the Bradley Center if I remember correctly.

I felt like it was $7 for 16 oz. and $9 for a 24 oz. I could be off though. Soda seems similar. I felt I paid like $6 or $7 for the souvenir cup option. It was only like $1 more than the "regular".

I'm pretty sure you could get a 20oz bottle of soda for $4.50 or $5 at the BC last year. Now only $7 sodas from what I saw.

The souvenir cups were always up there, but you had other options

I think the 20oz taps of draft beer started last year at $10, then went to $10.50 mid season, now they are $11, that didn't jump much

But, the 16oz cans of Coors were $8.50-$8.75, those are now $10

The 12oz Spotted Cows were $8, now are $10

Yes, most things only went up a notch, but for many, the new price point is a tipping point.

The $15 margaritas were the most ridiculously priced drink I saw. Nobody was in line for those.

Don't remember what the cocktail station was priced at, it might not have been open.

But, the whole part of the pre-building selling/marketing of this facility was to try and get people to hang out there when nothing else was going on. With pricing like this, that will never happen. I don't care too much. I'll try a few food options, but will likely revert to my regular routine of eating before going to the game and drinking 1-2 beers. That's it.

I agree. Overall not a huge deal to me, especially since I don't go to like every game or anything. But people won't stick around at that pricing.

Hopefully they bring back those $100 gift card for like $70 deals at Costco. Haha.

Post #1523 » by **ReasonablySober** » Tue Aug 28, 2018 6:12 pm

New owners are like when you relocate in madden and bump those beer and popcorn prices way past the red warning amount.

PANDEMONEUM · Post #1524 » by **PANDEMONEUM** » Tue Aug 28, 2018 6:18 pm

so, hydrate well before the game,
eat either before or afterwards.
pretty sure i can do the 2.5 hours without paying for a drink or eats

is there a bubbler ?

Post #1525 » by **humanrefutation** » Tue Aug 28, 2018 6:20 pm

I watched the ceremony from Madison on FSWI. I couldn't attend in person because of the flooding around here. The fact that each owner got up and repeated the same thing over and over again was ridiculous. I mean, seriously guys, it was hot as **** outside, pick one to speak for them all and move on.

In general, they had too many people repeating the same things. The only person I really enjoyed listening to was the good Senator.

trwi7 · Post #1526 » by **trwi7** » Tue Aug 28, 2018 6:29 pm

PANDEMONEUM wrote:is there a bubbler ?

Yes. More than one, in fact.

crkone · Post #1527 » by **crkone** » Tue Aug 28, 2018 6:29 pm

trwi7 wrote:
PANDEMONEUM wrote:is there a bubbler ?

Yes. More than one, in fact.

How about a drinking fountain?

trwi7 · Post #1528 » by **trwi7** » Tue Aug 28, 2018 6:31 pm

crkone wrote:
trwi7 wrote:
PANDEMONEUM wrote:is there a bubbler ?

Yes. More than one, in fact.

How about a drinking fountain?

A what?

EastSideBucksFan · Post #1529 » by **EastSideBucksFan** » Tue Aug 28, 2018 6:31 pm

humanrefutation wrote:I watched the ceremony from Madison on FSWI. I couldn't attend in person because of the flooding around here. The fact that each owner got up and repeated the same thing over and over again was ridiculous. I mean, seriously guys, it was hot as **** outside, pick one to speak for them all and move on.

In general, they had too many people repeating the same things. The only person I really enjoyed listening to was the good Senator.

Jamie Dinan's was especially bad. Just not a great public speaker and terrible delivery on terrible Dad jokes.

But, Ashanti Hamilton got the "WTF" look from me numerous times during his speech. Talking about how "Things got messy" and bringing up drama about the process that was completely unnecessary and felt awkward and out of place for the crowd/venue.

Everyone kept trying to "sell" the benefits of the arena, like it was a rally for support. Maybe touting the benefits is geared towards those who aren't completely on board with it, but it was just complete overkill to keep dropping the talking points from before it was approved.

crkone · Post #1530 » by **crkone** » Tue Aug 28, 2018 6:32 pm

trwi7 wrote:
crkone wrote:
trwi7 wrote:
Yes. More than one, in fact.

How about a drinking fountain?

A what?

trwi7 · Post #1531 » by **trwi7** » Tue Aug 28, 2018 6:41 pm

humanrefutation wrote:I watched the ceremony from Madison on FSWI. I couldn't attend in person because of the flooding around here. The fact that each owner got up and repeated the same thing over and over again was ridiculous. I mean, seriously guys, it was hot as **** outside, pick one to speak for them all and move on.

In general, they had too many people repeating the same things. The only person I really enjoyed listening to was the good Senator.

I recorded that because they made it sound like there was going to be a tour and I thought I'd watch it to see if there was anything I might have missed. So I watched it and thought I'll just fast forward through all the speeches because if I want to see middle aged men jerk each other off, I'll go to a website that has professionals doing that to each other. Well turns out the whole thing was just a bunch of speeches so I was really angry and frustrated so I went and watched a bunch of middle aged guys jerk each other off to relieve stress.

jakecronus8 · Post #1532 » by **jakecronus8** » Tue Aug 28, 2018 6:51 pm

I haven't had a drink in four year so it doesn't really affect me but that's ridiculous. I won't be spending a penny on concessions just based on general principle.

JimmyTheKid · Post #1533 » by **JimmyTheKid** » Tue Aug 28, 2018 6:53 pm

trwi7 wrote:
humanrefutation wrote:I watched the ceremony from Madison on FSWI. I couldn't attend in person because of the flooding around here. The fact that each owner got up and repeated the same thing over and over again was ridiculous. I mean, seriously guys, it was hot as **** outside, pick one to speak for them all and move on.

In general, they had too many people repeating the same things. The only person I really enjoyed listening to was the good Senator.

I recorded that because they made it sound like there was going to be a tour and I thought I'd watch it to see if there was anything I might have missed. So I watched it and thought I'll just fast forward through all the speeches because if I want to see middle aged men jerk each other off, I'll go to a website that has professionals doing that to each other. Well turns out the whole thing was just a bunch of speeches so I was really angry and frustrated so I went and watched a bunch of middle aged guys jerk each other off to relieve stress.

Hitting your stride, prime of your career. 101,892 posts and this is by far your best. I can't wait to see what the future has in store for you.

dbrodz7 · Post #1534 » by **dbrodz7** » Tue Aug 28, 2018 7:19 pm

JimmyTheKid wrote:
trwi7 wrote:
humanrefutation wrote:I watched the ceremony from Madison on FSWI. I couldn't attend in person because of the flooding around here. The fact that each owner got up and repeated the same thing over and over again was ridiculous. I mean, seriously guys, it was hot as **** outside, pick one to speak for them all and move on.

In general, they had too many people repeating the same things. The only person I really enjoyed listening to was the good Senator.

I recorded that because they made it sound like there was going to be a tour and I thought I'd watch it to see if there was anything I might have missed. So I watched it and thought I'll just fast forward through all the speeches because if I want to see middle aged men jerk each other off, I'll go to a website that has professionals doing that to each other. Well turns out the whole thing was just a bunch of speeches so I was really angry and frustrated so I went and watched a bunch of middle aged guys jerk each other off to relieve stress.

Hitting your stride, prime of your career. 101,892 posts and this is by far your best. I can't wait to see what the future has in store for you.

He joined 4,430 days ago, so he posts 23 times per day over the last 12 years!

BradMKE · Post #1535 » by **BradMKE** » Tue Aug 28, 2018 7:24 pm

EastSideBucksFan wrote:I'm pretty sure you could get a 20oz bottle of soda for $4.50 or $5 at the BC last year. Now only $7 sodas from what I saw.

I was going through all the pics on Instagram tagged with the Forum that people were posting Sunday and noticed several photos of different stands where you can see the menus and bottled water and soda were $5 at all of them.

HurricaneKid · Post #1536 » by **HurricaneKid** » Tue Aug 28, 2018 7:34 pm

$10 for a 12oz beer is grotesque. I'll never buy a beer there. Maybe people DGAF for a special event but that's insanity. $7 for a soda or $5 for a 16.9oz soda is worse.

I liked going to games and sitting courtside for peanuts. Now I doubt I'll go to games for years. I have a 120" screen at home. I can pause the game, rewind highlights and to see how plays developed and pay .25 for sodas and $.50 for beers. MAYBE $.80 for the good stuff. Without having to fight off the masses.

SupremeHustle · Post #1537 » by **SupremeHustle** » Tue Aug 28, 2018 7:39 pm

You guys being cheap is why the Kanter's of the world don't like us.

trwi7 · Post #1538 » by **trwi7** » Tue Aug 28, 2018 7:42 pm

SupremeHustle wrote:You guys being cheap is why the Kanter's of the world don't like us.

I've never met a Turkish man that doesn't eventually like me.

SupremeHustle · Post #1539 » by **SupremeHustle** » Tue Aug 28, 2018 7:45 pm

trwi7 wrote:
SupremeHustle wrote:You guys being cheap is why the Kanter's of the world don't like us.

I've never met a Turkish man that doesn't eventually like me.

lol.

EastSideBucksFan · Post #1540 » by **EastSideBucksFan** » Tue Aug 28, 2018 7:51 pm

BradMKE wrote:
EastSideBucksFan wrote:I'm pretty sure you could get a 20oz bottle of soda for $4.50 or $5 at the BC last year. Now only $7 sodas from what I saw.

I was going through all the pics on Instagram tagged with the Forum that people were posting Sunday and noticed several photos of different stands where you can see the menus and bottled water and soda were $5 at all of them.

That would be nice.

I stopped looking after probably 3-4 stands, so if there's options for $5 sodas that's great (relatively speaking).