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I thought PSL's were supposed to clean up the crowd.

More fans are arrested at Jets and Giants games than almost any other stadium in the NFL 

More arrests are made each week at MetLife Stadium than at all but one other NFL stadium.

More arrests are made each week at MetLife Stadium than at all but one other NFL stadium.

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Police at MetLife Stadium are among the busiest in the NFL, cuffing nearly 22 fans a weekend according to data collected by the Washington Post.

In an in-depth look at violence among fans at NFL stadiums, the Post found that, on average, 21.96 arrests are made over the 17 weeks of the season at the Meadowlands; 22.5 at Giants games and 21.5 at Jets games. The data was collected from local law enforcement and covers the 2011-2015 seasons. San Diego has the distinction of being the city with the most arrests per game at 24.58 while the fewest arrests are made in Seattle, Chicago and Tampa Bay (0.8).

Many of the factors that one would expect to lead to arrests were proven right by the Post’s data; there are more arrests during divisional games, and even more events during divisional games that kick off after 4 p.m. There are certain fan bases — like the Radiers’ — that often bring violence into the cities they visit.

Interestingly, the Post’s reporting found that despite the high number of arrests, New York often received high remarks, according to Jeff Miller, the NFL’s former head of security, for how it handled security. A lot of that can be chalked up to zero-tolerance policies put in place by many franchises, including San Diego and New York.

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Still, Miller told the Post that he was shocked at the level of violence he witnessed when he went to his first Monday night game in Kansas City as the NFL’s security chief in 2008.

“I’ve been in actual prison riots,” said Miller, who was a police commissioner in Pennsylvania before joining the NFL. “I looked around me, and I saw so many people getting tased by police right outside the venue, it was unbelievable.

Raiders fans have a reputation for violence in Oakland and in the other NFL cities they visit.

Raiders fans have a reputation for violence in Oakland and in the other NFL cities they visit.

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“I looked around and said: We have got to change this environment.”

Miller, who stepped down from his post in the spring, quickly identified parking lots — where some teams open the gates up to five hours before kickoff to indulge eager tailgaters — as a major area of concern. His fears were backed up when Kyle Van Winkle was found dead after he was assaulted in an Arrowhead Stadium parking lot three years ago.

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The Post’s reporting essentially confirmed what anyone who’s been to an NFL game already knows; tensions run highest at divisional games, and alcohol is fuel for the fans’ fire.

The Post received data from 29 of the 31 cities where the NFL plays (the Jets and Giants both play in East Rutherford) though some cities only provided partial data and Cleveland and New Orleans didn’t provide any data at all.

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46 minutes ago, SAR I said:

Your fault. 

If you didn't quit on the Jets when we stopped winning playoff games then these disgusting drunks wouldn't have access to the stadium. 

SAR I

Yes I should have bought all the PSL's they had for sale damn what was I thinking. 

Theres more tickets for sale now with PSL's than there ever was without PSL's and a waiting list. 

The same fans, family,friends Jets fans were in the seats week after week. 

Thats a fact Jack!!!!!!

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1 hour ago, joewilly12 said:

Yes I should have bought all the PSL's they had for sale damn what was I thinking. 

Theres more tickets for sale now with PSL's than there ever was without PSL's and a waiting list. 

The same fans, family,friends Jets fans were in the seats week after week. 

Thats a fact Jack!!!!!!

joewilly12 

I'm not talking about the literal "you" but the figurative "you".

If you and a couple thousand other old time season ticket holders kept your subscriptions in the upper deck or ponied up a few measly dollars for an affordable PSL, "you" could replace the fans you constantly complain about (not loud enough, too many empty seats, too many enemy fans, blah blah blah).

Show up or shut up.

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I don't know to what extent the article gives a true picture of the problem since I have only been to one Jets game, the Bengals home opener. The atmosphere after the game was a bit more hostile then I thought it would be with quite a lot of stuff shouted at Bengal supporters and some supporter trying to instigate a fight. However I believe that was with another Jet fan. The question is if I had the wrong idea about American fans going into the game or if it was the bitter disappointment of the outcome of game that brought on the hostilities. The latter would be understandable .

 

On another note, where I am used to watch sports it sometimes goes down like this outside the stadium: 

 

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This new stadium is the cause of all the arrests . In the old stadium , you used to know all the people around you . You had twenty year friends at games . Now , with STUBHUB and other ticket outlets , any tom ,dick or harry can sit next to you . And most of them don't have a clue what the f-ck is going on during the game . All they want to do is take pictures of themselves with those goddam cell phone cameras . The atmosphere has been ruined at games . THANKS WOODY AND MARA !!!!

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4 hours ago, Jackie Treehorn said:

I don't know to what extent the article gives a true picture of the problem since I have only been to one Jets game, the Bengals home opener. The atmosphere after the game was a bit more hostile then I thought it would be with quite a lot of stuff shouted at Bengal supporters and some supporter trying to instigate a fight. However I believe that was with another Jet fan. The question is if I had the wrong idea about American fans going into the game or if it was the bitter disappointment of the outcome of game that brought on the hostilities. The latter would be understandable .

 

On another note, where I am used to watch sports it sometimes goes down like this outside the stadium: 

 

LOL

Why would anyone go to these games?

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8 hours ago, SAR I said:

I'm not talking about the literal "you" but the figurative "you".

If you and a couple thousand other old time season ticket holders kept your subscriptions in the upper deck or ponied up a few measly dollars for an affordable PSL, "you" could replace the fans you constantly complain about (not loud enough, too many empty seats, too many enemy fans, blah blah blah).

Show up or shut up.

SAR I

SAR I poor defense of the PSL are you still in Hong Kong maybe the Hong Kong flu. 

Back in the day tickets were harder to get for any game bad team, night game whatever loyal dedicated longtime season ticket holders were in those seats. 

I know at least 20 people in my section not the UD who bailed when the PSL fees came about. 

It factually is no solution to anything but to put money in the Jets organizations bank account. 

The stadium is nowhere near the place to be on Sundays as it once was years ago. 

Put a quality product on the field and I might consider a return and investing in PSL's. 

Sit down shut up and enjoy the game amongst corporate stiffs who can care less who wins or loses and opposing teams fans. 

2 hours ago, OH THE PAIN said:

This new stadium is the cause of all the arrests . In the old stadium , you used to know all the people around you . You had twenty year friends at games . Now , with STUBHUB and other ticket outlets , any tom ,dick or harry can sit next to you . And most of them don't have a clue what the f-ck is going on during the game . All they want to do is take pictures of themselves with those goddam cell phone cameras . The atmosphere has been ruined at games . THANKS WOODY AND MARA !!!!

Exactly the same buch of people sat around me for 18 years. 

The atmosphere has been ruined at games, 

Ughhh cell phones thats an entirely different issue and thread in itself. 

Many suffer from FID disease face in device God Bless America!

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11 hours ago, SAR I said:

Your fault. 

If you didn't quit on the Jets when we stopped winning playoff games then these disgusting drunks wouldn't have access to the stadium. 

SAR I

I had to respond again to this. 

My fault?  Where were you when the Jets went 1-15 under Kotite?  Where were you for all the night games, late games, bad weather games as a former season ticket holder I never missed a game my family planned events around Jets football. I never sold tickets I gave them to Jets fans either prior to getting to the stadium or at the stadium. Money didnt buy me into a season ticket holder package I waited on a waiting list along with other Jets fans who rooted the team on week after week game after game win or lose. 

My advice to you Mr. Stadium Police wanna be texter to trouble do a better job and demand MetLife and Jets clean up this mess and maybe Jets fan would return to the stadium. You have money invested in all this as do others protect your investment. 

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29 minutes ago, 20andOut said:

I am at every game and don't see more than the occasional scuffle.  I think these numbers are more reflective of the level of behavior allowed (zero tolerance) than on the level of violence compared to other stadiums.

Even the numbers are not alarming considering the zero tolerance - 21-22 arrests out of 78,000 fans attending a game

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Being a PSL holder, that has not missed a game since '09, a lot of the fights come from the stadium staff allowing people from the third level to field level. Typically they are drunk and obnoxious. It doesn't even seem to matter if they are jet fans or for the opposing team. Last week I had a jet fan from the third level start with me when he decided to sit in front of me and my family because I asked him to sit down as he was the only on standing in our section and I want to watch the game. It almost came to blows when an usher finally asked to see his ticket and escorted him out of the section. All this said if the team were putting better product in the field there would be less issues.


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1 minute ago, cptcpres said:

Being a PSL holder, that has not missed a game since '09, a lot of the fights come from the stadium staff allowing people from the third level to field level. Typically they are drunk and obnoxious. It doesn't even seem to matter if they are jet fans or for the opposing team. Last week I had a jet fan from the third level start with me when he decided to sit in front of me and my family because I asked him to sit down as he was the only on standing in our section and I want to watch the game. It almost came to blows when an usher finally asked to see his ticket and escorted him out of the section. All this said if the team were putting better product in the field there would be less issues.


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I dont miss all this and more. Stadium security sucks and it starts in the parking lot they allow tailgaters to take up more than 1 spot they allow people to carry in other drunk fans who cant walk they ignore what goes on once the game starts. 

The beer vendors are just as guilty serving highly intoxicated individuals all game long. 

There is no control of anything at MetLife when people ask me if I miss it I certainly do miss the good times but not the bad. 

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39 minutes ago, 20andOut said:

I am at every game and don't see more than the occasional scuffle.  I think these numbers are more reflective of the level of behavior allowed (zero tolerance) than on the level of violence compared to other stadiums.

I agree. If more arrests aren't happening on other games, it is because police/security isn't enforcing the laws as rigidly as New Jersey police/security doesn. 

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59 minutes ago, joewilly12 said:

SAR I poor defense of the PSL are you still in Hong Kong maybe the Hong Kong flu. 

Back in the day tickets were harder to get for any game bad team, night game whatever loyal dedicated longtime season ticket holders were in those seats. 

I know at least 20 people in my section not the UD who bailed when the PSL fees came about. 

It factually is no solution to anything but to put money in the Jets organizations bank account. 

The stadium is nowhere near the place to be on Sundays as it once was years ago. 

Put a quality product on the field and I might consider a return and investing in PSL's. 

Sit down shut up and enjoy the game amongst corporate stiffs who can care less who wins or loses and opposing teams fans. 

Exactly the same buch of people sat around me for 18 years. 

The atmosphere has been ruined at games, 

Ughhh cell phones thats an entirely different issue and thread in itself. 

Many suffer from FID disease face in device God Bless America!

The fans getting arrested are what's left of your generation, the guys who stuck around because they need to get away from their miserable wives and get plastered with a bunch of 60 year olds listening to Lynrd Skynrd in faded Zubas to feel a connection to their long-gone youth.

Today's modern fans go to the game to watch the game, not to get drunk.  Today's modern fans take their young children and enjoy the time together, not run away from their family.  Today's modern fans have iPhone's and take selfies to celebrate their fandom with their friends, not to lock themselves away in some far-away memory of time gone by.

Enjoy your Jets retirement, I can't tell you how to spend your time or spend your money.  But don't you tell me how to spend mine when I'm one of the ones who is showing up every week and you're on the couch letting enemy fans and belligerent drunks in the building.  That's on you.

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2 hours ago, johnnyjet said:

Jersey is the problem. That stuff would never happen on the west side or queens.

If we had a stadium on the West Side the commoners would be complaining about ticket prices which would have been astronomical without the trek to the Meadowlands.

Queens is a sewer compared to Northern New Jersey, I suggest you drive a mile away from Route 17 or the Turnpike to see what it really looks like.

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3 hours ago, OH THE PAIN said:

This new stadium is the cause of all the arrests . In the old stadium , you used to know all the people around you . You had twenty year friends at games . Now , with STUBHUB and other ticket outlets , any tom ,dick or harry can sit next to you . And most of them don't have a clue what the f-ck is going on during the game . All they want to do is take pictures of themselves with those goddam cell phone cameras . The atmosphere has been ruined at games . THANKS WOODY AND MARA !!!!

Help me understand.  Being around people you don't know well causes violence?  It's a miracle I survive my 45-minute morning subway ride every day...

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46 minutes ago, joewilly12 said:

I had to respond again to this. 

My fault?  Where were you when the Jets went 1-15 under Kotite?  Where were you for all the night games, late games, bad weather games as a former season ticket holder I never missed a game my family planned events around Jets football. I never sold tickets I gave them to Jets fans either prior to getting to the stadium or at the stadium. Money didnt buy me into a season ticket holder package I waited on a waiting list along with other Jets fans who rooted the team on week after week game after game win or lose. 

My advice to you Mr. Stadium Police wanna be texter to trouble do a better job and demand MetLife and Jets clean up this mess and maybe Jets fan would return to the stadium. You have money invested in all this as do others protect your investment. 

When the Jets were 3-13 and 1-15 under Rich Kotite I was living on the upper west side of Manhattan and could not get season tickets because I was frozen out by people like you who wouldn't give them up and sold them for a small fortune to brokers.  I would have gone to every game those years but I could only get tickets at the stadium, and about 20% of the time I would go to the parking lot before a game the scalpers would run out of tickets and I'd have to take the bus back to Port Authority in shame and miss the entire first half for my trouble.

In case you haven't noticed, the world is about money and that should have always included live NFL games.  There was no reason I should have been blocked from getting great seats because I was born a decade too late, no reason why if I was willing to pay a premium for tickets the Jets wouldn't sell them to me.  The old season ticket system was barbaric to up-and-coming fans, we're the ones who were on the waiting list for 12+ years, we're the ones who are completely forgotten in the PSL conversation.  To you, an old timer who had $10 seats at Shea, Leon Hess was Santa Claus giving you a tremendous break.  To us, the next-gen who were waitlisted to oblivion, the PSL was a Godsend, the best thing the Jets ever did for us.

You had it great for 30 years but your party is over now.  Stop being so selfish to the rest of us.  We paid dues far harder than you're paying now.  We could only get to games on your backs for huge prices in an era without the internet, we were locked out of the stadium.  You can get to games on our backs for cheap prices on Stubhub, it's an open door of fan parity on the aftermarket.  Stop your whining, shut up, and show up.   You have no excuse.

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26 minutes ago, SAR I said:

If we had a stadium on the West Side the commoners would be complaining about ticket prices which would have been astronomical without the trek to the Meadowlands.

Queens is a sewer compared to Northern New Jersey, I suggest you drive a mile away from Route 17 or the Turnpike to see what it really looks like.

SAR I

Fireman Ed's going to be pissed at you.

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53 minutes ago, SAR I said:

Today's modern fans go to the game to watch the game, not to get drunk.  Today's modern fans take their young children and enjoy the time together, not run away from their family.  Today's modern fans have iPhone's and take selfies to celebrate their fandom with their friends, not to lock themselves away in some far-away memory of time gone by.

Are you high ? Today's fans arrive in the middle of the first quarter  and leave and the beginning of the fourth quarter and go to the concession stand at least five times a game . Not to mention , the 16 selfies they take while the game is being played !!!!!

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2 hours ago, De-Jet-Erate/Duane said:

I have not been to Buffalo in a few years so I'm not sure if they still do this or not but they used to open the camping/Rv lot on Friday at 12 noon for a Sunday game.

There's a five hour tailgating limit for ALL teams in the NFL now . No more overnights .

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1 hour ago, SAR I said:

The fans getting arrested are what's left of your generation, the guys who stuck around because they need to get away from their miserable wives and get plastered with a bunch of 60 year olds listening to Lynrd Skynrd in faded Zubas to feel a connection to their long-gone youth.

Today's modern fans go to the game to watch the game, not to get drunk.  Today's modern fans take their young children and enjoy the time together, not run away from their family.  Today's modern fans have iPhone's and take selfies to celebrate their fandom with their friends, not to lock themselves away in some far-away memory of time gone by.

Enjoy your Jets retirement, I can't tell you how to spend your time or spend your money.  But don't you tell me how to spend mine when I'm one of the ones who is showing up every week and you're on the couch letting enemy fans and belligerent drunks in the building.  That's on you.

SAR I

This Level of Trolling is like performance art.

 

Now, please enlighten everyone on what kind of HDTV and which brand they should purchase! That's the best.

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