East upper deck experience

[NUance]

Almost exact same view as the Skyboxes. Just a bit sunnier is all. And a bit more cost effective. I like the view from high up like that. You can really see the blocking scheme unfolding. But I wouldn't sit there without a decent set of binoculars.

Binoculars are for geeks. Real men use Zoomies.

LOL. I wouldn't want to be a geek with my binoculars. So I'll be a nerd and wear Zoomies!

[beanman]

Almost exact same view as the Skyboxes. Just a bit sunnier is all. And a bit more cost effective. I like the view from high up like that. You can really see the blocking scheme unfolding. But I wouldn't sit there without a decent set of binoculars.

Binoculars are for geeks. Real men use Zoomies.

LOL. I wouldn't want to be a geek with my binoculars. So I'll be a nerd and wear Zoomies!

They're great for picking up babes too!

[knapplc]

Any perceptible difference in noise?

 

I'm not sure about the east expansion but there was a very clear 'Let go pokes' chant heard on TV during the 4th quarter. Pretty sad really.

That's based on the microphones the broadcasters use. They mic the opponents so they can ramp up the noise in situations like that, make it seem more exciting for the TV audience.

 

This happened several times last year. I'd be at the game and hear a little murmur from the opponent fans, then when I watched the game on DVR BAM! the opponents were super-loud.

[JTrain]

I should add that not having knees in your back and backs against your knees was amazing.

[Apathy]

I should add that not having knees in your back and backs against your knees was amazing.

Hmmmmm I may be interested in trying to get season tickets there for next year.

[Branno]

Sec 601 Row 1 Seat 7

 

Loved the seats!! I am a huge fan of seeing everything on the field. I love seeing how the defenses and offenses line up and how plays develop and seeing things that are happening down field. So for me, these seats are great!

 

Having front row seats, the railing is actually closer to about 30 inches. I know the design standards are a minimum of 26 inches for seating area (40 inch minimum for aisles/traffic areas), but these were slightly higher than the minimum of 26. They weren't flimsy at all despite their look (which look that way to minimize any view obstruction). I also wasn't worried at all about falling over or anything like that. I was more worried about accidentally dropping my phone...

 

The extra 2 inches per seat we had were considerably noticeable. Having sat squeezed next to people in other parts of the stadium, the elbow room was definitely something that I really liked. It seemed everyone was comfortable (despite the heat).

 

I went to the top, and although it may be steep. It did not feel steep compared to places like Arrowhead and Kauffman Stadiums. Why? Each row has a railing in front of the bleachers. This meant more leg room, and gave the feeling of not feeling like you could easily fall into the seats in front of you.

 

Going to the restroom was quick! At any other part of the stadium, you have to wait until halftime or something to go to the restroom because the journey is so long to get there. Up there, it's a quick journey and could easily go during shorter time outs. That is definitely nice. Same goes for concessions. (See below about restroom complaints though)

 

Of course, I do not get uneasy about heights, this could be different for someone who is.

 

Complaints:

 

Definitely couldn't hear the band as loudly as you'd like. I for one am a fan of hearing the band. I can live with it, you can still hear them, just not as loud as I have experienced in other parts of the stadium. (Halftime show was loud enough though).

 

Being in section 601, we were at one end of the upper deck. Having been drinking water all day to ensure hydration, the first time I tried to find a restroom I was taken quite by surprise. Why? I had to pass by 3 Women's restrooms before getting to the Men's. I understand the need for more restrooms for women and all, I can live with that, but 3 restrooms in a row?!? I mean 2W then 1M then 1W could make more sense. The line wasn't too bad, but still, when you really have to go and do not want to miss any action, passing 3 women's restrooms was not fun... Haha!

 

Other than that, I am glad we got these seats! I didn't have any issues getting out, we took an elevator down (might've got lucky though).

 

Glad I'm not the only one that noticed the bathroom thing, although I swear it was 4-1 women's to men's

[ObamaRocks91]

Sec 601 Row 1 Seat 7

 

Loved the seats!! I am a huge fan of seeing everything on the field. I love seeing how the defenses and offenses line up and how plays develop and seeing things that are happening down field. So for me, these seats are great!

 

Having front row seats, the railing is actually closer to about 30 inches. I know the design standards are a minimum of 26 inches for seating area (40 inch minimum for aisles/traffic areas), but these were slightly higher than the minimum of 26. They weren't flimsy at all despite their look (which look that way to minimize any view obstruction). I also wasn't worried at all about falling over or anything like that. I was more worried about accidentally dropping my phone...

 

The extra 2 inches per seat we had were considerably noticeable. Having sat squeezed next to people in other parts of the stadium, the elbow room was definitely something that I really liked. It seemed everyone was comfortable (despite the heat).

 

I went to the top, and although it may be steep. It did not feel steep compared to places like Arrowhead and Kauffman Stadiums. Why? Each row has a railing in front of the bleachers. This meant more leg room, and gave the feeling of not feeling like you could easily fall into the seats in front of you.

 

Going to the restroom was quick! At any other part of the stadium, you have to wait until halftime or something to go to the restroom because the journey is so long to get there. Up there, it's a quick journey and could easily go during shorter time outs. That is definitely nice. Same goes for concessions. (See below about restroom complaints though)

 

Of course, I do not get uneasy about heights, this could be different for someone who is.

 

Complaints:

 

Definitely couldn't hear the band as loudly as you'd like. I for one am a fan of hearing the band. I can live with it, you can still hear them, just not as loud as I have experienced in other parts of the stadium. (Halftime show was loud enough though).

 

Being in section 601, we were at one end of the upper deck. Having been drinking water all day to ensure hydration, the first time I tried to find a restroom I was taken quite by surprise. Why? I had to pass by 3 Women's restrooms before getting to the Men's. I understand the need for more restrooms for women and all, I can live with that, but 3 restrooms in a row?!? I mean 2W then 1M then 1W could make more sense. The line wasn't too bad, but still, when you really have to go and do not want to miss any action, passing 3 women's restrooms was not fun... Haha!

 

Other than that, I am glad we got these seats! I didn't have any issues getting out, we took an elevator down (might've got lucky though).

 

Glad I'm not the only one that noticed the bathroom thing, although I swear it was 4-1 women's to men's

 

I'm pretty sure I read there are something like 14 Women's bathrooms and 10 Men's bathrooms with 12 family bathrooms added in the expansion. Not sure why there are more Women's, but that is the case.

[ColoradoHusk]

Sec 601 Row 1 Seat 7

 

Loved the seats!! I am a huge fan of seeing everything on the field. I love seeing how the defenses and offenses line up and how plays develop and seeing things that are happening down field. So for me, these seats are great!

 

Having front row seats, the railing is actually closer to about 30 inches. I know the design standards are a minimum of 26 inches for seating area (40 inch minimum for aisles/traffic areas), but these were slightly higher than the minimum of 26. They weren't flimsy at all despite their look (which look that way to minimize any view obstruction). I also wasn't worried at all about falling over or anything like that. I was more worried about accidentally dropping my phone...

 

The extra 2 inches per seat we had were considerably noticeable. Having sat squeezed next to people in other parts of the stadium, the elbow room was definitely something that I really liked. It seemed everyone was comfortable (despite the heat).

 

I went to the top, and although it may be steep. It did not feel steep compared to places like Arrowhead and Kauffman Stadiums. Why? Each row has a railing in front of the bleachers. This meant more leg room, and gave the feeling of not feeling like you could easily fall into the seats in front of you.

 

Going to the restroom was quick! At any other part of the stadium, you have to wait until halftime or something to go to the restroom because the journey is so long to get there. Up there, it's a quick journey and could easily go during shorter time outs. That is definitely nice. Same goes for concessions. (See below about restroom complaints though)

 

Of course, I do not get uneasy about heights, this could be different for someone who is.

 

Complaints:

 

Definitely couldn't hear the band as loudly as you'd like. I for one am a fan of hearing the band. I can live with it, you can still hear them, just not as loud as I have experienced in other parts of the stadium. (Halftime show was loud enough though).

 

Being in section 601, we were at one end of the upper deck. Having been drinking water all day to ensure hydration, the first time I tried to find a restroom I was taken quite by surprise. Why? I had to pass by 3 Women's restrooms before getting to the Men's. I understand the need for more restrooms for women and all, I can live with that, but 3 restrooms in a row?!? I mean 2W then 1M then 1W could make more sense. The line wasn't too bad, but still, when you really have to go and do not want to miss any action, passing 3 women's restrooms was not fun... Haha!

 

Other than that, I am glad we got these seats! I didn't have any issues getting out, we took an elevator down (might've got lucky though).

 

Glad I'm not the only one that noticed the bathroom thing, although I swear it was 4-1 women's to men's

 

I'm pretty sure I read there are something like 14 Women's bathrooms and 10 Men's bathrooms with 12 family bathrooms added in the expansion. Not sure why there are more Women's, but that is the case.

There are probably a similar number of men's pissers to women's stalls, but since the stalls take more room than the urinals you have to have more designated women's bathrooms in the stadium. Do the new bathrooms have the troughs that the old bathrooms have in the main stadium?

[Branno]

Sec 601 Row 1 Seat 7

 

Loved the seats!! I am a huge fan of seeing everything on the field. I love seeing how the defenses and offenses line up and how plays develop and seeing things that are happening down field. So for me, these seats are great!

 

Having front row seats, the railing is actually closer to about 30 inches. I know the design standards are a minimum of 26 inches for seating area (40 inch minimum for aisles/traffic areas), but these were slightly higher than the minimum of 26. They weren't flimsy at all despite their look (which look that way to minimize any view obstruction). I also wasn't worried at all about falling over or anything like that. I was more worried about accidentally dropping my phone...

 

The extra 2 inches per seat we had were considerably noticeable. Having sat squeezed next to people in other parts of the stadium, the elbow room was definitely something that I really liked. It seemed everyone was comfortable (despite the heat).

 

I went to the top, and although it may be steep. It did not feel steep compared to places like Arrowhead and Kauffman Stadiums. Why? Each row has a railing in front of the bleachers. This meant more leg room, and gave the feeling of not feeling like you could easily fall into the seats in front of you.

 

Going to the restroom was quick! At any other part of the stadium, you have to wait until halftime or something to go to the restroom because the journey is so long to get there. Up there, it's a quick journey and could easily go during shorter time outs. That is definitely nice. Same goes for concessions. (See below about restroom complaints though)

 

Of course, I do not get uneasy about heights, this could be different for someone who is.

 

Complaints:

 

Definitely couldn't hear the band as loudly as you'd like. I for one am a fan of hearing the band. I can live with it, you can still hear them, just not as loud as I have experienced in other parts of the stadium. (Halftime show was loud enough though).

 

Being in section 601, we were at one end of the upper deck. Having been drinking water all day to ensure hydration, the first time I tried to find a restroom I was taken quite by surprise. Why? I had to pass by 3 Women's restrooms before getting to the Men's. I understand the need for more restrooms for women and all, I can live with that, but 3 restrooms in a row?!? I mean 2W then 1M then 1W could make more sense. The line wasn't too bad, but still, when you really have to go and do not want to miss any action, passing 3 women's restrooms was not fun... Haha!

 

Other than that, I am glad we got these seats! I didn't have any issues getting out, we took an elevator down (might've got lucky though).

 

Glad I'm not the only one that noticed the bathroom thing, although I swear it was 4-1 women's to men's

 

I'm pretty sure I read there are something like 14 Women's bathrooms and 10 Men's bathrooms with 12 family bathrooms added in the expansion. Not sure why there are more Women's, but that is the case.

There are probably a similar number of men's pissers to women's stalls, but since the stalls take more room than the urinals you have to have more designated women's bathrooms in the stadium. Do the new bathrooms have the troughs that the old bathrooms have in the main stadium?

 

Individual urinals.

[Branno]

Some pictures I took during the game:

 

First view of the expansion

 

Gorgeous sunset over West Stadium

 

Daytime panorama of the stadium from my section

 

Nighttime panorama of the stadium from my section

 

Kind of like this idea...

 

Jack Hoffman rocking a Kenny Bell jersey

 

The Devaney statue

[JTrain]

Great pics. Were you (by) the pirate?

 

[Branno]

Great pics. Were you (by) the pirate?

 

 

No, he must have been more than one section over. They actually showed my section on TV at one point, pointing out a guy wearing a black shirt at the very top.

[Hooked on Huskers]

Great pics. Were you (by) the pirate?

 

The most amazing view was the pirate costume wearing +90 temperature !

[JTrain]

MO, your panoramas were too great not to make this:

 

[Branno]

MO, your panoramas were too great not to make this:

 

 

Nice!