that would suck. crazy story tho.

uneducated moron who just can’t enjoy a nba game,you don’t see this in the nhl.oh no a real sport i might add.you pdx fans better start getting your act together.or you people will be in the same class as the pistons crowd.a moronic drunken clown typical at an nba game.

a very educated and sophiscated fan,i observe the action.not run my mouth like many of you people.i’m very elegant and class personified as a sports fan.not a rich cooperate schmuck who got the company freebies,or has tickets as a birthright.i pay my hard earned cash to see my sporting events live i might add.and i’m very sober and tolerant at all times.

OR GREATLY ENHANCED?

(That was me, sorry bro)

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Its always where the Rose Garden puts all the big groups. (kids mostly) I appreciate what they are trying to do through charity but it’s an absolute nightmare. My buddy has half season tickets there and I always cringe if I find out that the halftime show is young kids playing basketball or a middle or high school dance team.

Your poor parents. Anyway, if it makes you feel any better here is a video of fight that broke out at the Staples Center:

but security guards are far and few between in the rose garden.. dont get me wrong, there are still a bunch of them .. but as it worked when i was there, 2-3 years ago there were about 40 “security” guards in the rose garden.

about 8 to 10 on the court, say 12-15 in the back stage areas, 4 in the 200 sections, one per corner. then there are about 4 groups of 2 who roam around.. one group in the 300 level, one in the suites, one in the 200 and one in the 100 lvls, and they rotate posts.

on top of that, the ushers and the security dont have direct communication, they are seperate companys. the ushers inform there boss, who then relays it to the security boss, who then relay’s it over the security walkies, and with 30 seconds left in the 4th quarter of a game that close. you cant hear the walkies even if you have one with an earpiece.

and the police do not get involved in rose garden affairs unless they are called after its all said and done. the rose garden has their small group of security, who more so watches the moniters.. and the outsourced security who are the one’s you will see… the security looks for underage drinkers, problems that may occur, (but really even at 50 or so security to 20k fans… good luck) the guy wouldnt have gone to the drunk tank either way. they would have brought him to the back if there was an altercation, otherwise they would have just escorted him away from the rose garden, nothing more.

they do try for what its worth, 30 seconds left in the game, i would usually take as many peeks as i could… i mean, being a huge fan its hard not to look. i myself loved watching the games, i would get to sit courtside, be on the floor during shoot around and timeouts, roaming the suites, in the media area, in the player area… its fun. i never personally tried to talk to or get star struck by the players (or musicians or the sort) for all the different events i worked. i mean, they are normal people like you and me. some were just annoying =\ the real good security members are the ones on the court, or running the operation as they are more mature, possibly retired police officers.

but really unless your really lucky and a security guard was in your section to see the end of the game, you wont find one. they are getting ready for crowd control to get people to leave the building. i feel for the fact your parents got the shaft at the end of a good game. but considering the measly pay and amount of security guards (used more for looks then anything else) there wasnt much more they would have been able to do. they cant be expected to kick someone out and escort them, with the game coming to an end. they might have asked you if you were ok, helped walk the guy to the aisle or put him back in his seat.

sorry for the length, and prob sloppyness of the typing. tired.

ushers in the lower sections have one per entrance, up in the higher levels at least sometimes there is one every two entrances. or at least used to. at the start and end of games, the ushers are also out in the concourse helping patrons to their seats or to the exits so that takes a handful of them from their designated isles.

if you were to have security at every 2/3 entryways you would be adding around 40 extra workers… maybe you’ll see an increase of security with the raised ticket prices next year, but i wouldnt count on it. i mean really they are hurt with the economy too, already low pay for the security, heck half of them are around 20 as i was when i was working there. but a lot are hard workers, i was and it moved me fast down to the court, behind the benches, in the players areas, at the dressing rooms for concerts, just off stage, heck the company even flew me to florida and cali to work jobs… i got to know a lot of the higher ups, and they do a good job.. but they cant be everywhere.

Everytime I sit in the 300’s it always seems like there is some sort of trouble.

I have turned to the dark side. Once you sit lower level the game is totally different.

I had to compromise tonight. Representing Sec312!

Beat LA!!

Genuine anger, like a “how dare you come in here and sit on your hands” type of anger. I very rarely pull out a “how dare you”, that is reserved for serious disdain.

 I feel like saying, “Hey if you’re not going to cheer, go watch the game at home in your socks with your turtle necks, chocolate labs and your matching Volvos” Let a real fan have your seats.

I love the fact that the wave broke out at a recent game. That reminds me of the old Memorial Coliseum. Not dorky or uncool at all. Straight awesomeness.