News Article: SAP Center to Implement Clear Bag Policy Effective July 1

[OffSydes]

SAP Center to Implement Clear Bag Policy Effective July 1

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[Crazy Joe Divola]

SAP Center to implement increase in auto burglaries in surrounding area, effective July 1st.

 

[Led Zappa]

This is nothing but a money saving move, so that the line moves faster and they spend less time paying people to work the lines.

Every year gets worse at the tank. Glad this is likely my last year as a STH.

I'm gonna bring a big jacket with lots of big pockets.

 

[Mafoofoo]

More security theater without actually making it better how fun.

 

[LadyStanley]

Same size as NFL stadium bags. (I do have the Sharks' logo'd one I had to get for the outdoor game.)

I use one to go into TMobile. Usually a quick perusal in the security line. (I nearly burst out laughing when one security guy actually got the tape measure out to check the size.)

 

[Bizz]

"Those who trade freedom for security deserve neither."

 

[OrrNumber4]

"Those who trade freedom for security deserve neither."

So...you're against traffic lights?

 

[Bizz]

So...you're against traffic lights?

Yep, I'm pretty sure Benjamin Franklin was talking about traffic lights.

 

[OrrNumber4]

Yep, I'm pretty sure Benjamin Franklin was talking about traffic lights.

Yet he was talking about security screening at a private sporting event?

 

[Pavelski2112]

So...you're against traffic lights?

To be fair, there's evidence that shows that places don't turn into Mad Max without traffic lights.

Want Less Car Accidents? Remove Traffic Signals and Road Signs

 

[Bizz]

More security theater without actually making it better how fun.

Next thing you know we'll be Levi's Stadium.

"Oh you wanted to get in before the end of the 1st Quarter? Too bad! Go wait in this 90 minute security line because chances are one of you might be a terrorist!"

 

[Pavelski2112]

Next thing you know we'll be Levi's Stadium.

"Oh you wanted to get in before the end of the 1st Quarter?" Too bad! Go wait in this 90 minute security line because chances are one of you might be a terrorist!"

I don't exactly agree with the point of "losing freedoms" or whatever, but without evidence to show that these policies actually do anything or stop anything from happening, they're just a pointless and inefficient PR stunt.

 

[Crazy Joe Divola]

"Those who trade freedom for security deserve Amici’s pizza if the Sharks score a hat trick"

 

[McDeez]

"Those who trade freedom for security deserve neither."

Ben Franklin kept it 100.

 

[zombie kopitar]

Isn't the whole point to keep out outside food and raise concession revenue....seems pretty transparent

 

[LadyStanley]

I haven't heard they are changing allowing outside food and sealed containers in.

It's security and timely entry.

 

[Juxtaposer]

This is some wack shit. Next time I go to a game I’m gonna get a clear bag and load it up with a thousand pads and tampons just to make security uncomfortable.

 

[The Nemesis]

You know who else liked to put people in lines that shuffled them in and out of places and made lots of rules about what people could and couldn't do?

Hitler.

 

[drunksage]

Isn't the whole point to keep out outside food and raise concession revenue....seems pretty transparent

I see what you did there.

 

[zombie kopitar]

I haven't heard they are changing allowing outside food and sealed containers in.

It's security and timely entry.

let me rephrase that, outside drank. tryna get that $8 mediocre beer revenue

I see what you did there.

that's a relief, I thought I wasn't clear enough

 

[CrazedZooChimp]

Heh, the first time I had to use a clear bag was at the Foster Farms bowl at Levis a few years ago. we had a bunch of extra chicken we'd grilled while tailgating, so we asked a couple of the guest services people if it was ok to bring it in. Their response was along the lines of "if it's in a clear bag it's all good!" They then handed us a couple of gallon ziplocs that we proceeded to fill with chicken, and our new tradition was born. I shall be bringing some chicken into a Sharks game next year, I think.

 

[stator]

that's a relief, I thought I wasn't clear enough

Crystal, loved the pun.

 

[Evilmotherinlaw]

I had a problem with this policy as I am a woman, and we do have our monthly issues. Hence, during my first clear bag experience at Candlestick during the 49er days, I filled my clear bag with two boxes of tampons. That's about 200 tampons. I got through security VERY QUICKLY.

You cannot fight the system, and the clear bag one is not something I quite understand. However, there is no big pocket policy so ...

 

[CJL182]

Talked to my STH rep about this because I have to bring and keep work materials with me to the game. Unsurprisingly this is a league mandated change from the NHL. This would cost me an additional ~$150 to store my stuff for weekday games throughout the regular season. Nevermind the fact that I don't trust management with watching my stuff at bag check in because it's a risk to my job, the $5 per game supposedly includes a "complimentary" clear bag to use in the future instead of storing your stuff, but there's no way I can bring work materials to the office with any sort of clear bag.

 

[The Nemesis]

Crystal, loved the pun.

Come on, guys. You're being far too transparent in your intentions here.