cmb737 said:
There is a direct correlation between wanting it and time of arrival.
Only if you are comparing 2 people whose personal circumstances are the EXACT SAME
cmb737 said:
Those of us who camp out have set our lives up (with choices dating back years) to be available for this sort of thing. We have made the sacrifices financially and emotionally to be able to do this.
Clearly you have been able to make those sacrifices, who are you to say that everyone can do likewise unless you are in their shoes.?
I'll be going to the opening night in San Diego, not GA but seated. Even if I had GA I couldn't make it no matter how much I wanted to, my family situation doesn't allow it, and unless you're in my situation with the same child with the same Dr. Appointment and evaluation scheduled, you cannot sit there and tell me about your sacrifice being greater than mine since you're not in my shoes, and vice versa.
Some things aren't about "choices" - Having a life-impacting disease isn't a "choice", that's just one extreme example, there are many more scenarios which are probably in the same vein.
I did the "follow the band around the country" thing in 1983, saw 30 or so shows, I know I wasn't making remotely the same kind of sacrifice then as I'd have to now to do the same thing.
cmb737 said:
I guarantee the first night in San Diego if they do a lottery, there will be a riot.
You'd better check with the venue then !
cmb737 said:
If you want, get there. Make the choice, pay the money, take the time off, hire the babysitter, pay the airfare, make the arrangements, just do it. Besides, its almost as fun as the show itself.
I know, it certainly can be. But again, if the venue uses a lottery system and that is public knowledge ahead of time, no one has any excuse to make things ugly.
Plus quite honestly, the Sports Arena is NOT in the best part of town, a lotttery might be a good thing regardless.