Attending the game was an experience that was unlike any that I have seen in attending a basketball game. I have attended mainly New York Knicks games in the past, but only have been able to see the Nets play twice. Arriving at Barclay’s Center, I notice that there are a fair number of Celtics fans attending this game. More than I would expect to see considering it is a Brooklyn Nets home game. Getting into the arena, there are barricades setup to direct traffic of all the people entering the arena to facilitate a calm and slow entrance into the arena. Walking into the arena and you are instantly greeted by metal detectors. Your pockets must be emptied, to make sure that you are not carrying any sort of deadly weapons with you to the arena. This is purely a safety precautionary to ensure the safety of everyone attending the game. …show more content…
After being greeted by arena employees, the first store you see is a gift shop. The gift shop is placed in an interesting part of Barclay’s Center. The gift shop itself, is just a bunch of clothing items on racks in a cutout of the arena. This area gives you a total and complete view of the arena if this “pop-up” gift shop was not located there. Walking around the food court area, I again notice tons of Celtics fans. They are wearing their jerseys of Larry Bird, Paul Pierce, even Kyrie Irving. You can see Celtics fans waiting in the lines to get food, waiting in lines to buy beer, and even in the Brooklyn Nets official gift shop known as the “Swag Shop”. They are waiting in line buying Brooklyn Nets merchandise, while they are currently wearing Boston Celtics merchandise. I find it ironic that they are supporting both teams at the same time. Usually fans support one team at a sporting event, not both
This is the team that Ruth, Gehrig and Mantle played for. Twenty-seven time world champions. The most valuable sports franchise in history. The ownership pays the top baseball players in the world over $200 million per year to ensure competitive ballgames and victory. They have more Hall of Fame inductees than any other team in history. The most recognized sports franchise in the world. People on the other side of the world would kill to see the Yankees and their favorite players right before their very eyes. The classiest organization in all of sports, even forbidding hair below the lower lip. The Yankees are forever being mentioned in pop-culture: songs, movies, television shows, etc. The Yankee hat is the most beloved and coveted piece of sports apparel that exists. From Nelson Mandela to Jay-Z, and from Rudy Giuliani to Muhammad Ali, some of the greatest and most influential men who have ever lived sport the Yankee cap with pride. Yankee Stadium is the cathedral of sports. The perfectly manicured grass and electricity of the crowd and fellow fans is breathtaking. You can explore the history in the Yankees Museum, where signed memorabilia, World Championship trophies, and other astonishing pieces of history are put on display for the fans. Or visit Monument Park, and pay visit to the plaques belonging to the greatest who have ever played. Hungry? Your choices are endless. Sit down for a five-course meal at NYY Steak for one of the best steaks that New York has to offer. Or stop at Lobel’s Gourmet Steak Sandwiches for some mouthwatering pulled pork. Enjoy a draft beer at the Malibu Rooftop Deck, while overlooking the Manhattan skyline; or order up a Hurricane from the Mohegan Sun Sports Bar and enjoy the game overlooking centerfield. And finally wash it all down with a delicious milkshake from Johnny Rocket’s. Yankee Stadium offers well over 100 concession and dining options. A trip to Yankee Stadium will
common in arenas all over Ontario. Names and threats can be heard coming from the
It took a while to get in because the line was extremely long but the fans screaming and yelling. The music was playing while the players were warming up. They
Naturally the Olympics draws an exorbitant number of spectators and athletes to the host city, which equates to more crime. Because of this the hosting nation must take security precautions in advance for possible security threats. One of the precautions includes a new anti-terror law, that was approved August 2005. Then the Olympic Decree was passed in February 2006 and brought “urgent measures to guarantee security during the Winter Olympic Games”(Bennett and Haggerty 142). Along with the Anti-terror law and the decree, the hard ring was also used. The purpose of the hard ring was to keep the enclosed area clean.This was done by security screening all goods, personnel and vehicles coming into the perimeter. There were venue security sweeps
...een the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox is not just a simple study of contempt. Underneath all the history, frustration, loathing and fear, there is a definite respect each team has for the other. Being a Red Sox fan, one comes to appreciate the mere fact of how a healthy rivalry full of a lust for baseball and your team to succeed, can fuel feuds through centuries of entertainment.
“As we skated onto the ice for our game against the North Bay Nuggets, the crowd booed us. When our line us was introduced, they knew exactly where to direct their energy” (Wagamese
Bandwagon fans would join in and support a team that they had no connection to whatsoever. This would draw criticism and hatred from many other fans saying that the fans weren’t real. The hat represented a fake culture, people who didn’t truly support a team, just the winning they were doing. The Yankees themselves drew hatred for “buying their championships.” The amount of money that George Steinbrenner put into the team caused rivals to get upset at the stars who would go to the team and the contracts that would be given to the players. Those who had huge contracts were despised and insulted every time they took the field away from home. The sight of the Yankees hat caused a different kind of emotion than that in the above paragraph. These fans felt hatred, jealousy, and anger, the idea that their team couldn’t do what the Yankees could was frustrating to
I stood at the front gate of Fenway park, home of the Boston Red Sox, where the Green Monster stands tall, the year of 2013. As soon as I walked in through the front gate, the warm smell of hot buttery popcorn made my mouth water with comfort. This familiar smell brought me back to the times I went to baseball games with my Dad and grandfather. The spots of spilled soda stains stick and sizzle on the cold hard concrete floors surrounding the stadium. The steam of a freshly boiled hot dog fills my nostrils with delight. A few moments later the umpire had a scratchy voice that emitted through the stadium and announced, “Play Ball”. Then the fans all seated waiting for the game to begin. After a few minutes the 1st inning began and one of the most
The Barclays Center, located in Downtown Brooklyn in New York City, is a major sports and entertainment arena completed in 2012. What makes it truly unique when compared to other large structures and sports arenas in NYC and beyond is its commitment to sustainability and the various green technologies incorporated into the design and construction of the arena. During the construction period, eighty-five percent of on-site generated construction waste was diverted from landfills and fifty-six percent of the building materials were made of recycled materials, reducing the arena’s contribution on overcrowded and greenhouse-gas producing landfills, even before its opening to the public. Also, the building incorporated a sustainability office
Now these stores you won’t find at a mall and only downtown has them. I love exploring each and every one of the stores. On one store they may be selling colorful figurines and a collection of vivid detail blankets and the store next to it may be selling clothes or electronics from blenders to HD televisions. One of the many reasons I like to go into the stores is to glance at the way they’re decorated. It’s just amazing
With the 'unknown certainty' of terrorist actions and fan behavior, it is impossible to ensure a risk-free environment at America's sporting venues. Incidents will happen and emergencies will arise. It is a matter of how one prepares, responds, and recovers to mitigate the consequences of emergencies at a sporting venue. Sport venue managers need to be aware of risk assessment methodologies to detect threats, identify vulnerabilities, and reduce cons...
Barnes and Noble bookstore has many branches spread over the United State. I go to the one which located in La Mesa, a prominent city in San Diego state. The store is in a mall surrounded by many shops and restaurants. When you get to the front gate, which is opposite to the parking lot, to the right side there is a cashier, a door leading to Starbucks café, some chairs and tables, and then there is a nice area for kids.
Ms. Galutz, color guard instructor, would refer to this practice as “checking your baggage at the door,” It does not mean they were not looking at what you were doing outside of our practice times, it just meant to not let it aff...
When the people try to find their seats it can be frustrating because it is dark and they do not know the layout of the arena. Once they end up finding their seats there are normally people sitting in them or they are in the wrong one and have to move.
Down two with six seconds to go fatigue had taken it tolls on the players. With little energy left; over time was not an option. I knew I had to go for the win. I walk on the floor confident of my ability that was until the whistle blew quickly turning my confident to butterflies. As I fought to get open I quickly saw the ball coming my way. As I rose for a jump shot time itself began to stay still. An in flesh everything became silent. As I watch the ball leave my hand I envisioned greatness; sure the ball was on its way in I started to celebrate that was until I hear the announcer say my teammate tip in miss shot to win us the game. Mix with emotion I celebrate with my teammate. “Ok guys, we have 24 hours until tip off. Get some rest because this is going to be the biggest game of your life. Let’s bring this championship back to Barton College. Go Bulldogs and Goodnight!” Why few players stay in the lobby to hang out I took it talk upon to work on my game and reflect on the semifinal game that just took place. At basketball games you will notice how there are all sorts of fans attending the game.