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Minnesota Wild Saint Paul Sport reviews
Boring..Boring..Boring
Even though they won the game in OT, there was not enough goals and it was a boring game. I spent $392.00 for the tickets(Me, wife, 10 yr old son and 6 yr old daughter)which were in the corner and 2nd row from the top) and another $125.00 on concessions. Needless to say, there were loud and drunk people all around us standing up and shouting constantly. I will never ever spend that much on Wild tickets again. My son loves the Wild and listens to them on the radio every night but I really can't afford to spend this much again.
Turning into NBA
Not too thrilled w/ the "new" experience at the X watching the Wild. I thought I was at a west coast NBA game with all the spotlights going every which way whenever we score. New Price song "Let's Go Crazy" is ok, but the way it is piped in also seems to remind me of an NBA game. Must be the way pro sports entertainment is going. Maybe to cater to the people who do not go there for the interest of the game, or do not know the game all together? Wasn't like this last year....
Oh yeah, ticket prices took a bit of a leap also!
Not straight up prices anymore either....meaning a game against say the Panthers will be cheaper than one against the Blackhawks.
Trainwreck
The first thing you have to deal with is the fact that you cannot bring any sort of bag or purse. This is quite a challenge for me. There are a few things that I must have with me to get through an entire hockey game, but now they have to fit in my pockets.
Next, you need to get through the security checkpoint. Even though you can’t bring a bag, it still took quite a while to get through the line. It seems as though the metal detectors are set to go off for any amount of metal. I had to do it three times before I got past it.
Then, once your in the building, there are stands and vendors down both sides of the hallways. This makes a very narrow passage in some areas. So, there are human traffic jams everywhere. It’s a slow process to make your way to your seat.
Don’t get me started on the concession stands…. You now have to enter your own order on a screen, you can only pay electronically and then just wait for someone to call your name. It was extremely slow and un-organized. To top that off, there are no condiment stands anymore, due to Covid. But, you can dig through an assortment of packets in a bowl on the counter until you find mustard, ketchup, or whatever else you’re looking for. SMH!
Lastly, if you’re a smoker, you can forget about going out for a smoke between periods. It’s not an option anymore. There is NO re-entry.
The only good part of the night was that the Wild actually won their home opener. I’m only rating my experience three stars for the win. If not for the win, my rating would only be two stars.