(09-08-2019, 06:57 PM)Jagzfanfromiowa Wrote: I’ll Hey just a question for the locals.  I’m from Iowa, so obviously I do most of my rooting from home in front of my tv.  I always notice that the stadium is never packed.  Even when we’ve a lot of hype, or are hosting a big opponent, the stadium is noticeably empty.  Just curious why this is?

There are times when the stadium has some thin areas on the visitors side (which is what the TV always shows) but there are games where it is pretty crowded too. The home side (less in direct sunlight) is usually full.

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(09-09-2019, 02:10 PM)p_rushing Wrote:

(09-09-2019, 12:56 PM)Preach Wrote: Echoing what others have said.. heat plays a major role in our attendance. The Jags need to invest in providing shade in the stadium.

They need to get some rigging put up that they can temporarily put up screens for gameday. They should have enough space to do it and could even prepare for the full design later. They shouldn't need something this season, so they need to have something ready for next season.

(09-09-2019, 01:51 PM)ATLjag Wrote: Just heard that fire and rescue had 86 stadium calls during the game, due to heat-related issues.  This represents over 4x the amount of calls expected based on the historical norm at the stadium.  ....it was hot.  And for some, it is not just uncomfortable, but a serious health concern.

It was terrible, but manageable as long as you were prepared. Brought a frozen bottle of water, cooling towels, hat, misting fan. Then wet hat and towels, wet your shirt if needed. Most of the fans were not prepared.

In 25 years going to games that one was probably the worst conditions-wise. A couple other come to mind, the Green Bay game in 2016, the Houston (Oilers) game in 96 (they said there were 100 people taken out and the stadium ran out of water to sell) and the New England game last year...but this one seemed like the hottest. You can partially mitigate it but you can't really prepare for that kind of heat.

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