2008 Give aways

[Dan_Payne_fan!!]

me i got one. it looks just like Jason

[Soundy]

Saw a ton of them left after the game.... but they weren't giving them to anyone without a voucher, despite us being quite late leaving and not a lot of people left. The kicker is, the friends I met were there within 15 minutes of doors opening, they weren't given vouchers. They weren't impressed.

[Robbie]

me i got one. it looks just like Jason

Congrats, DFP! And you were lucky that the organizers changed their policy from last year as they did not only give them to those 12 and under.

[woody]

Saw a ton of them left after the game.... but they weren't giving them to anyone without a voucher, despite us being quite late leaving and not a lot of people left. The kicker is, the friends I met were there within 15 minutes of doors opening, they weren't given vouchers. They weren't impressed.

When i was getting my bobble head the lady in front of me got one after she told the guy she never got a voucher.

[Ballistic Bob]

The kiosks ran out in minutes after the doors opened. They were going for 15.00 BB

[SammyGreene]

The kiosks ran out in minutes after the doors opened. They were going for 15.00 BB

It was crazy. My son is a big Clermont fan so we got to the Stadium around 5:45 and were about 20 deep in the line-up at gate "A." So no problem right? Well, this is also where the suite entrance is located and they get access to the stadium 90 minutes prior to kickoff, as do the other lounges.

So the poor game day volunteer is being converged upon by about 20 fans at a time as they come through the revolving doors and he was already out of vouchers at 6:05. We slid further down and were fortunate enough to get a couple from another overwhelmed volunteer who must have had 30 people on top of him and more swarming towards him.

So how many actually have access to the stadium before the gates open for the rest of the fans? I'm guessing at least a 1,000 vouchers were already gobbled up.

It's a terrific promotion and it should be noted the Lions paid for this entirely themselves with no advertising on it what so ever,unlike Rogers sponsoring the Simon bobblehead a year ago. But you know there are going to be problems giving out only 3,000 when you have a crowd of 35,000-plus. And it sure put their volunteers in a stressful situation.

[Soundy]

The kiosks ran out in minutes after the doors opened. They were going for 15.00 BB

There was a table by gate D after the game, they still had *dozens*.

[Ballistic Bob]

The Lions office in Surrey will be getting some soon. 15.00 each. Use your Orange card for a discount. BB

[notahomer]

Clermont is one of my favourite Lions so I got there EARLY. I was third through the doors at GateA. As noted earlier (SammyGreene) the Volunteers were swamped. A lot of people behind us were scoping out their 'doubledipping' chances. I just took my voucher and headed off to Henry's Chicken for dinner (I was starved after waiting in line). As the fourth quarter began, we took off to go pick up the bobblehead. People were coming down the ramp holding 6 (thats right SIX) bobbleheads. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt and guess they volunteer to pick up other attendees bobbleheads for them.

I cracked my bobblehead box open right upon getting home. I know that one day this free bobblehead maybe worth big bucks but I doubt it. BTW, the guy ahead of me in line to get into the stadium reported that the Bay Downtown has some autographed Clermont posters. I'm not going to bother, but if anyone wants a Clermont autograph, go by and see if he was being straightup.

[TheLionKing]

The Lions may have a few to sell at their annual merchandise sale on Nov. 29th.

[David]

I'm never quite sure what everyone finds so appealing about Gate A. There was about 600 people queued up there at 5:45pm, so I simply walked around the back of the stadium where there were maybe 30 people standing in line.

It's not rocket surgery, folks (if you'll allow me to mix my metaphors).

DH 8)

[sj-roc]

I'm never quite sure what everyone finds so appealing about Gate A. There was about 600 people queued up there at 5:45pm, so I simply walked around the back of the stadium where there were maybe 30 people standing in line.

It's not rocket surgery, folks (if you'll allow me to mix my metaphors).

DH 8)

Because Gate A is the first one off Beatty. That always happens every game. Not one to be too bothered with giveaways, I showed up a few minutes before kickoff with a huge lineup (couple hundred I would guess) at Gate A, people waiting just to get in. I walked an extra 20, maybe 30 seconds over to the next gate (H), got my ticket scanned instantly and waltzed straight in, no lineup whatsoever.

[Ballistic Bob]

I'm never quite sure what everyone finds so appealing about Gate A. There was about 600 people queued up there at 5:45pm, so I simply walked around the back of the stadium where there were maybe 30 people standing in line.

It's not rocket surgery, folks (if you'll allow me to mix my metaphors).

DH 8)

David You dont want to let out the best kept secret. BB

[David]

I'm never quite sure what everyone finds so appealing about Gate A. There was about 600 people queued up there at 5:45pm, so I simply walked around the back of the stadium where there were maybe 30 people standing in line.

It's not rocket surgery, folks (if you'll allow me to mix my metaphors).

DH 8)

Because Gate A is the first one off Beatty. That always happens every game. Not one to be too bothered with giveaways, I showed up a few minutes before kickoff with a huge lineup (couple hundred I would guess) at Gate A, people waiting just to get in. I walked an extra 20, maybe 30 seconds over to the next gate (H), got my ticket scanned instantly and waltzed straight in, no lineup whatsoever.

Oh, I know why the line-ups are huge outside Gate A prior to kick-off. It's the main gate, right near Terry Fox Plaza, the Beatty Street Block Party etc. I was kind of being facetious. I just don't understand why people don't walk 2-3 minutes around the stadium where it's relatively line-up free - with 24K season ticket holders, we're not talking all newbies here. IMO, the Lions should have staff directing people.

Still, the situation was 10x worse at Grey Cup with the larger crowd AND all the out-of-towners.

DH 8)

[sj-roc]

I'm never quite sure what everyone finds so appealing about Gate A. There was about 600 people queued up there at 5:45pm, so I simply walked around the back of the stadium where there were maybe 30 people standing in line.

It's not rocket surgery, folks (if you'll allow me to mix my metaphors).

DH 8)

Because Gate A is the first one off Beatty. That always happens every game. Not one to be too bothered with giveaways, I showed up a few minutes before kickoff with a huge lineup (couple hundred I would guess) at Gate A, people waiting just to get in. I walked an extra 20, maybe 30 seconds over to the next gate (H), got my ticket scanned instantly and waltzed straight in, no lineup whatsoever.

Oh, I know why the line-ups are huge outside Gate A prior to kick-off. It's the main gate, right near Terry Fox Plaza, the Beatty Street Block Party etc. I was kind of being facetious. I just don't understand why people don't walk 2-3 minutes around the stadium where it's relatively line-up free - with 24K season ticket holders, we're not talking all newbies here. IMO, the Lions should have staff directing people.

Still, the situation was 10x worse at Grey Cup with the larger crowd AND all the out-of-towners.

DH 8)

It's human nature... follow the crowd. I bet some of them even end up walking halfway around the stadium to get to their seat once they get past the gate. So they end up waiting upwards of ten minutes in an unnecessary lineup, and then probably take ten more minutes negotiating the concourse crowds after that when it would likely be far faster to enter through a gate closer to their seat. I believe season tickets even have the gate closest to that seat identified on them, but nobody pays attention to that stuff.

The fact that most if not all of the available parking downtown is on that side of the stadium probably doesn't help either.