menu
Logo
dark_mode
Logo
dark_mode
Ohio Football Topic
Topic: Peden Concessions Run Out of Water In 2nd Period
Page: 1 of 1
Bobcat Binge
General User
BB
Member Since: 1/13/2012
Location: In the Shadow of Albany International Airport, OH
Post Count: 116
BB
mail
Bobcat Binge
mail
Posted: 9/2/2023 1:51 PM
Concessions sold out of water before halftime. EMT folks are trying to render aid to several fans in my section due to the heat, some having to be wheeled out. Unbelievable that we can't even keep water stocked for a noon game.
Deciduous Forest Cat
General User
DFC
Member Since: 12/20/2004
Location: OH
Post Count: 4,597
DFC
mail
Deciduous Forest Cat
mail
Posted: 9/2/2023 2:49 PM
Maybe people can stop being babies and stop relying on the supply of plastic bottles to stay out of the hospital. Get a damn drink before you leave the house. Yes there should be water fountains but it's not ou's fault someone isn't hydrated.
Alan Swank
General User
AS
Member Since: 12/11/2004
Location: Athens, OH
Post Count: 7,387
AS
mail
Alan Swank
mail
Posted: 9/2/2023 3:16 PM
Deciduous Forest Cat wrote:expand_more
Maybe people can stop being babies and stop relying on the supply of plastic bottles to stay out of the hospital. Get a damn drink before you leave the house. Yes there should be water fountains but it's not ou's fault someone isn't hydrated.
Or maybe venues can start letting people bring water in refillable. bottles into games thus reducing the plastic water bottle problem. Nope, selling products at grossly inflated prices is what most venues do today.
JHSbobcat08
General User
Member Since: 12/4/2011
Post Count: 330
mail
JHSbobcat08
mail
Posted: 9/2/2023 4:40 PM
Deciduous Forest Cat wrote:expand_more
Maybe people can stop being babies and stop relying on the supply of plastic bottles to stay out of the hospital. Get a damn drink before you leave the house. Yes there should be water fountains but it's not ou's fault someone isn't hydrated.
Lmao, yeah that one drink of water before leaving for a 3 1/2 game, in 90°+ will keep you hydrated.
Ohio69
General User
O69
Member Since: 12/20/2004
Post Count: 3,134
O69
mail
Ohio69
mail
Posted: 9/3/2023 10:02 AM
Yeah we saw them bringing bottled water back in the stadium at halftime.

Agree it’s bizarre they would run out. Happened east back with Hocutt as AD once I believe.
Can somebody hit a pull up jumper for me?.....
OhioCatFan
General User
Member Since: 12/20/2004
Location: Athens, OH
Post Count: 15,977
mail
OhioCatFan
mail
Posted: 9/3/2023 10:13 AM
Schedule the game for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff. Problem solved.
The only BLSS Certified Hypocrite on BA

"It is better to be an optimist and be proven a fool than to be a pessimist and be proven right."

Note: My avatar is the national colors of the 78th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry, which are now preserved in a climate controlled vault at the Ohio History Connection. Learn more about the old 78th at: http://www.78ohio.org
GraffZ06
General User
Member Since: 1/5/2005
Location: Dayton, OH
Post Count: 2,450
mail
GraffZ06
mail
Posted: 9/3/2023 1:14 PM
Those who miss minor details tend to end up missing major ones.
MonroeClassmate
General User
MC
Member Since: 8/31/2010
Post Count: 2,376
MC
mail
MonroeClassmate
mail
Posted: 9/3/2023 3:37 PM
Deciduous Forest Cat wrote:expand_more
Maybe people can stop being babies and stop relying on the supply of plastic bottles to stay out of the hospital. Get a damn drink before you leave the house. Yes there should be water fountains but it's not ou's fault someone isn't hydrated.
I agree and keep water off the sidelines for the home team too. Bunch of wimps running a pattern and returning to the sideline and taking a guzzle. Why, back in the day you only needed a few yellow salt tablets for peak performance.
BobcatSports
General User
BS
Member Since: 2/2/2006
Post Count: 1,119
BS
mail
BobcatSports
mail
Posted: 9/4/2023 11:39 AM
No idea who is responsible for operating concessions in Peden. That said 1st game of the year with what 5 more to follow you would have thought plenty of water would have been stocked to the rafters. Not a good look for anyone involved. Both of my kids played in the HS band so I was involved with “volunteer” band parents manning concession stands over the years. We ALWAYS had plenty of water for warm fall night games and plenty of Hot Chocolate for the colder evening games. It’s not rocket science!
BillyTheCat
General User
BTC
Member Since: 10/6/2012
Post Count: 10,860
BTC
mail
BillyTheCat
mail
Posted: 9/4/2023 2:42 PM
Concessions has always been an eyesore on the cutomer experience.
FanInTheStands
General User
FITS
Member Since: 10/11/2015
Post Count: 180
FITS
mail
FanInTheStands
mail
Posted: 9/4/2023 2:52 PM
Maybe on days like Saturday they should consider allowing attendees to bring in 2 unopened bottles of water into the stadium of their own accord (i.e. Cincinnati Bearcats prior to their game on Saturday.) Just seeing the number of fans who left their seats to get in the shade under the stands or who were given aid by the EMT staff on duty was very disturbing. Not a good look at all for the Bobcat administration.
Last Edited: 9/6/2023 5:02:11 PM by FanInTheStands
OhioCatFan
General User
Member Since: 12/20/2004
Location: Athens, OH
Post Count: 15,977
mail
OhioCatFan
mail
Posted: 9/4/2023 3:24 PM
FanInTheStands wrote:expand_more
Maybe on days like Saturday they should consider allowing attendees to bring in 2 unopened bottles of water into the stadium of their own accord (i.e. Cincinnati Bearcats prior to their game on Saturday.) Just seeing the number of fans who left their seats to GRT in the shade under the stands or who were given aid by the EMT staff on duty was very disturbing. Not a good look at all for the Bobcat administration.
Agree it's not a good look at all. Did I mention that scheduling this as a night game, which was totally our call, would have prevented both the water shortage and the need for EMT attention?

However, can't let folks bring in their own water bottle. It could be some highly explosive clear-liquid chemical that just looks like water. Terrorists are always looking for that weak spot in your security planning. Let our motto be: Perpetuum Vigilant!
The only BLSS Certified Hypocrite on BA

"It is better to be an optimist and be proven a fool than to be a pessimist and be proven right."

Note: My avatar is the national colors of the 78th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry, which are now preserved in a climate controlled vault at the Ohio History Connection. Learn more about the old 78th at: http://www.78ohio.org
Alan Swank
General User
AS
Member Since: 12/11/2004
Location: Athens, OH
Post Count: 7,387
AS
mail
Alan Swank
mail
Posted: 9/4/2023 4:24 PM
OhioCatFan wrote:expand_more
Maybe on days like Saturday they should consider allowing attendees to bring in 2 unopened bottles of water into the stadium of their own accord (i.e. Cincinnati Bearcats prior to their game on Saturday.) Just seeing the number of fans who left their seats to GRT in the shade under the stands or who were given aid by the EMT staff on duty was very disturbing. Not a good look at all for the Bobcat administration.
Agree it's not a good look at all. Did I mention that scheduling this as a night game, which was totally our call, would have prevented both the water shortage and the need for EMT attention?

However, can't let folks bring in their own water bottle. It could be some highly explosive clear-liquid chemical that just looks like water. Terrorists are always looking for that weak spot in your security planning. Let our motto be: Perpetuum Vigilant!
Saw a show at Wolf Trap 9 days ago. You could bring in the kitchen sink if you wanted to. Same at Tanglewood in western Mass. Many venues are now allowing you to bring in the aforementioned unopened bottle of water or an empty beverage container (Yeti) to fill at your leisure at a chilled water dispenser like they have in airports.
BillyTheCat
General User
BTC
Member Since: 10/6/2012
Post Count: 10,860
BTC
mail
BillyTheCat
mail
Posted: 9/5/2023 7:14 AM
Alan Swank wrote:expand_more
Maybe on days like Saturday they should consider allowing attendees to bring in 2 unopened bottles of water into the stadium of their own accord (i.e. Cincinnati Bearcats prior to their game on Saturday.) Just seeing the number of fans who left their seats to GRT in the shade under the stands or who were given aid by the EMT staff on duty was very disturbing. Not a good look at all for the Bobcat administration.
Agree it's not a good look at all. Did I mention that scheduling this as a night game, which was totally our call, would have prevented both the water shortage and the need for EMT attention?

However, can't let folks bring in their own water bottle. It could be some highly explosive clear-liquid chemical that just looks like water. Terrorists are always looking for that weak spot in your security planning. Let our motto be: Perpetuum Vigilant!
Saw a show at Wolf Trap 9 days ago. You could bring in the kitchen sink if you wanted to. Same at Tanglewood in western Mass. Many venues are now allowing you to bring in the aforementioned unopened bottle of water or an empty beverage container (Yeti) to fill at your leisure at a chilled water dispenser like they have in airports.
You can carry unopened water into most any venue but Peden.
SBH
General User
SBH
Member Since: 12/20/2004
Post Count: 4,752
SBH
mail
SBH
mail
Posted: 9/5/2023 9:53 AM
I didn't experience the water outage but did get a kick out of the huge LED sign on Rt. 33 instructing all football traffic to exit at Stimson Ave. The Stimson exit is closed and has been for some time.
bobcatsquared
General User
B
Member Since: 12/20/2004
Post Count: 5,924
B
mail
bobcatsquared
mail
Posted: 9/5/2023 9:58 AM
SBH wrote:expand_more
I didn't experience the water outage but did get a kick out of the huge LED sign on Rt. 33 instructing all football traffic to exit at Stimson Ave. The Stimson exit is closed and has been for some time.
What about after the game? Where did you go for a milkshake on your way home with Athens DQ now closed? Asking for a friend.
Athens
General User
Member Since: 12/20/2004
Location: Alexandria, VA
Post Count: 5,496
mail
Athens
mail
Posted: 9/5/2023 10:28 AM
SBH wrote:expand_more
I didn't experience the water outage but did get a kick out of the huge LED sign on Rt. 33 instructing all football traffic to exit at Stimson Ave. The Stimson exit is closed and has been for some time.
The university still shows photos on the campus website without the Sook Center addition to Peden so a lack of attention to details I'm not surprised. No attempt probably in the athletic department to schedule an early season night game with the understanding it correlates with a larger crowd.

Asleep at the wheel.
Most Memorable Bobcat Events Attended
2010 97-83 win over Georgetown in NCAA 1st round
2012 45-13 victory over ULM in the Independence Bowl
2015 34-3 drubbing of Fiami @ Peden with 25,086 fans
2023 10-7 near shutout of Iowa State @ Solich Field
2025 17-10 defeat of WVU @ Peden in front of 26,740
SBH
General User
SBH
Member Since: 12/20/2004
Post Count: 4,752
SBH
mail
SBH
mail
Posted: 9/5/2023 10:50 AM
bobcatsquared wrote:expand_more
I didn't experience the water outage but did get a kick out of the huge LED sign on Rt. 33 instructing all football traffic to exit at Stimson Ave. The Stimson exit is closed and has been for some time.
What about after the game? Where did you go for a milkshake on your way home with Athens DQ now closed? Asking for a friend.
Logan DQ.
Alan Swank
General User
AS
Member Since: 12/11/2004
Location: Athens, OH
Post Count: 7,387
AS
mail
Alan Swank
mail
Posted: 9/5/2023 12:05 PM
SBH wrote:expand_more
I didn't experience the water outage but did get a kick out of the huge LED sign on Rt. 33 instructing all football traffic to exit at Stimson Ave. The Stimson exit is closed and has been for some time.
Access to Stimson from 33 was closed on September 1. If you're coming from Marietta it's been open for some time.
ohiocatfan1
General User
O1
Member Since: 9/6/2016
Post Count: 397
O1
mail
ohiocatfan1
mail
Posted: 9/6/2023 10:27 AM
FanInTheStands wrote:expand_more
Maybe on days like Saturday they should consider allowing attendees to bring in 2 unopened bottles of water into the stadium of their own accord (i.e. Cincinnati Bearcats prior to their game on Saturday.) Just seeing the number of fans who left their seats to GRT in the shade under the stands or who were given aid by the EMT staff on duty was very disturbing. Not a good look at all for the Bobcat administration.
I just sent an email to the athletic department regarding this issue. If/when I receive a response I will post it here.
Showing Messages: 1 - 20 of 20
View Other Ohio Football Topics
reply
vertical_align_top
vertical_align_center
vertical_align_bottom
add_comment
MAC News Links
chevron_left
Saturday, October 17, 2026
chevron_right
Who's Online

There are 108 Active Visitors on BobcatAttack.com

107 Guests
1 Registered User:
chauncey1