...However, stadium shows are no picnic, and it's not a thing I relish. However, since that's the only way I'm going to see those short Irish blokes, that's what I'm going to have to do....
*typedwithtonguefirmlyincheek*
Agree. I'd rather see U2 in a Stadium than not at all. And I'd even rather see the U2 360 tour than not see U2 at all. I just don't think it's the ideal setup. For those of you who are wondering, the ideal setup would be 3 hours in a club with 200 people, then tossing back pints with the band afterward. I simply don't understand why they can't make that happen!
And, hello U2BROTHR - seen some of your posts while I've lurked, and you seem like a nice guy. For sure, my wife and I always concede as native Southerners "Dang! Those Canadians are even nicer than us!" But as to concerts not being for everyone, I know you didn't read all the posts here (and, that's a good thing, because I prattle on aimlessly), but I'm a experienced live music junkie. As for GA experiences, more of my shows have been that than not. I've had plenty of rail bruises across the chest. I've been in some maelstrom type crowds for The Ramones, The Pixies, Janes Addiction, etc.
Here. I'm going to come out and say it. Next time U2 does stadiums, they should do reserved seating on the floor (OK, I'm running for cover!).
I realize that makes me a heretic. But I've never been on a reserved seat floor where the short members of my family can't see. Tall guy in front of you? Fine - shift to the right or left 6" - now you can see. The crowd is distributed in such a way in this situation that you don't get that magical, visually impenetrable packing of 6 footers that seem to get together in GA. As a side note, just before Muse came out, a dang 6' 5" dude came into the pit and stood right in front of us. No anger at all toward him. My wife, daughters and I all kept looking at each other and laughing at our bad luck. We know the guy can't help that he's tall any more than we can that most of us are short. He ended up moving shortly thereafter, but my short ladies still couldn't see.
Anyway, I realize that U2's GA floor policy since 2001 (in the US anyway) is part of a strategy to make "good" (if you're tall or have lots of time and never pee) "seats" available at a reasonable cost. Further, I realize if U2 moved to all seats in stadiums, they'd have to price the floor seats high due to demand. That gets to there being no one fair way to do this. Some people have money. Some have time. Some have both. Some have neither.
Just a thought. How about this? Edge's side of the field: GA and inexpensive. Adam's side: Resereved and priced accordingly.
I also realize that RZ was an attempt to address this, and I think it was pretty creative and worked. In retrospect, would have been perfect option for us.
The other option is to go back to a full stadium end stage. They want GA on the field? Fine. Work that stage though. gives more lower seats a better view.
I don't know how that would work.
Plus as you said, the price would be ridiculous. 
