I don't like banning anything, but they are out of control holding up their phones, while I am behind them, and it completely obstructs my view for the entire show.
One of the last shows I went to see was Eric Burdon at the Golden Nugget a few years back.
Very small venue with a couple hundred people but the whole show was them holding up phones and recording.
I had enough after that.
It's not as bad at the Knights/NHL games.
Most of that is before the game or during the break or just quick snapshots.
That's fine.
Take a picture.
I'm all for that but obstructing peoples view who paid good money to watch a show is out of control.
It's like the people at the Dallas Stars Games standing for entire 20-minute periods.
Mother Fuckers... I paid for this seat... Sit the Fuck Down!
I didn't pay to stand for the entire sporting event, lul.
I miss the good old days when everyone just got drunk and didn't have constant cell phone addiction.
Worst Thing that happened was a few drunken fights broke out.
You can't even help take anyone's picture anymore cause they say they want the "selfie" effect.
Get Off My Lawn!
Great points Monet. I would guess that if cell phones were banned almost no one would attend an event, only people like you and I would show up if they banned them - so they would almost never do it due to the drastic loss in profitability from the attendance drop. Most people are influenced by those around them and probably never reflect back to the days when pay phones were all over the place and if you weren't home the person would just have to try and call you again later or your parents and/or siblings would give you the message if they were home (probably) when you were called by someone and then the person that called would get a return call (perhaps). For me cell phones are an intrusion on my concentration and I think that you are probably in that camp too. Obviously they come in handy when on the road or walking for checking to see if some place is open, for ordering take out, road service (if driving and there is a car issue), etc. - but incoming calls are a distraction.
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