Author Topic: 5th Street Structure (Read 7564 times)

chemical729 · « **on:** January 17, 2019, 09:53:42 PM »

I’m a long time lurker but this is my first post. For the game on Sunday I’m trying desperately to get parking in the 5th Street structure which seems to be sold out. My circumstances are unique with myself and my family, I’m physically disabled with muscular dystrophy and rely on a powerchair to get around and also use a handicap accessible van with a deployable ramp. My mom who is a diehard Marquette fan is also going to this game with me and currently is going through cancer treatments and is also in wheelchair. She wants to be at the game to send D Wade out in to retirement with all the other fans! I’m hoping someone here would be kind enough to sell me their parking pass to the 5th structure with the skywalk. It would mean a great deal to my family and I. It was my fault for not getting tickets sooner but with my mom’s cancer we don’t know ahead of time of how she’s going to be on any given day.

JakeBarnes · « **Reply #1 on:** January 17, 2019, 10:43:52 PM »

Friends. If you have a pass I will pay double for our scoop friend chemical. pm me info.

🏀 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 17, 2019, 10:52:11 PM »

It's not sold out, there's always public spots before the game.

Pull in, flash the handicap placard and they'll take care of you.

MUfan12 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 17, 2019, 11:09:56 PM »

Quote from: PTM on January 17, 2019, 10:52:11 PM

It's not sold out, there's always public spots before the game.

Pull in, flash the handicap placard and they'll take care of you.

Yes, but get there early. I'd say at least 45 mins before tip.

Took my grandpa to a game earlier and all the handicap spots were taken.

82fanatic · « **Reply #4 on:** January 18, 2019, 12:17:40 AM »

Quote from: PTM on January 17, 2019, 10:52:11 PM

It's not sold out, there's always public spots before the game.

Pull in, flash the handicap placard and they'll take care of you.

Not entirely true. I took my 88 yr old mother to the buffalo game. Arrived 30 minutes early. The people holding the sign “lot full” at the turn onto 5th street told us pass holders only. I showed the the handicap placard and they said “I don’t give a damn about your handicap card”. My mother was up from Florida and my father died earlier this year, maybe her last game, so I wanted to explain and he started on a rant with other expletives. I decided to risk embarrassment (and being turned away)and proceeded. When we got in the structure they were as nice as ever, told us handicap spots were full but let us up to the 6th floor and we parked fairly close to the door.

Tuned out to be a great decision. My mother had the time of her life! The joy on her face during that game was priceless. Best “break the rules” decision ever.

So go early, and don’t be bullied into not taking care of your handicapped loved ones.

Goose · « **Reply #5 on:** January 18, 2019, 04:18:09 AM »

Not to be a softie, but love hearing about you guys taking your Mom or Dad to the games. My last game with my Dad was during DWade era and was a wonderful day. I attended every game with my Mom and Dad from ‘68-80, and great memories. While I cannot remember who MU played that day I last went with my Dad, I do remember him tearing up during National Anthem (he did everytime he heard it), said “no basket” when MU was on D, and “good shot” on every offensive possession. All things he said every game, “back in the day”.

Aside from a stroll down memory lane, just wanted to say to all going to the game with their parents, enjoy the moment. Break the rules and park wherever you fxxkin want to. These are moments and games that will last a lifetime in your memory and your heart. Enjoy it!!!

🏀 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 18, 2019, 05:39:57 AM »

Quote from: MUfan12 on January 17, 2019, 11:09:56 PM

Yes, but get there early. I'd say at least 45 mins before tip.

Took my grandpa to a game earlier and all the handicap spots were taken.

Great advice, I was assuming early arrival given the circumstances.

Honestly, with your challenges, I would get their a hour early. Beat the parking garage crowd entirely.

jsglow · « **Reply #7 on:** January 18, 2019, 06:56:37 AM »

Hopefully, scoop nation will get you set up chemical. And don't be a stranger around here. About 92% of us are nice folks!

#UnleashSean · « **Reply #8 on:** January 18, 2019, 07:24:46 AM »

Do you have anyone driving you? You could always got unloaded right next to the stadium. If you go by the loading dock the street is mostly unused and I'm positive there will be employees there to help.

PuertoRicanNightmare · « **Reply #9 on:** January 18, 2019, 07:39:53 AM »

Quote from: #UnleashMatt on January 18, 2019, 07:24:46 AM

Do you have anyone driving you? You could always got unloaded right next to the stadium. If you go by the loading dock the street is mostly unused and I'm positive there will be employees there to help.

For Chrissakes...you think this guy hasn’t thought of this?

Can somebody please step up with a parking pass so this great fan can get his motorized cart and his wheelchair bound mother to the game safely?

Holy sh*t. Some of you MFers are tone deaf as hell!

#UnleashSean · « **Reply #10 on:** January 18, 2019, 08:31:51 AM »

Quote from: PuertoRicanNightmare on January 18, 2019, 07:39:53 AM

For Chrissakes...you think this guy hasn’t thought of this?

Can somebody please step up with a parking pass so this great fan can get his motorized cart and his wheelchair bound mother to the game safely?

Holy sh*t. Some of you MFers are tone deaf as hell!

He quite possibly has not. Since no one who has posted has a parking pass yet, some of us are offering alternatives which include showing up early or other outlets. The only tone deaf person is you, ranting at people attempting to help him.

Another alternative would be to call the fiserv today and see if they would be able to assist you.

Mr. Nielsen · « **Reply #11 on:** January 18, 2019, 08:35:11 AM »

Quote from: chemical729 on January 17, 2019, 09:53:42 PM

I’m a long time lurker but this is my first post. For the game on Sunday I’m trying desperately to get parking in the 5th Street structure which seems to be sold out.

I can't believe 1,250 parking spots at the Fiserv Forum structure would be sold out. There is also the Bradley Center structure as well. Get their early as the game is a near sell-out. You should be fine!

PuertoRicanNightmare · « **Reply #12 on:** January 18, 2019, 08:47:17 AM »

Quote from: #UnleashMatt on January 18, 2019, 08:31:51 AM

He quite possibly has not. Since no one who has posted has a parking pass yet, some of us are offering alternatives which include showing up early or other outlets. The only tone deaf person is you, ranting at people attempting to help him.

Another alternative would be to call the fiserv today and see if they would be able to assist you.

Your suggestion that somebody “unload” him and his cancer stricken mother is not an attempt to help.

🏀 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 18, 2019, 08:48:38 AM »

Quote from: PuertoRicanNightmare on January 18, 2019, 08:47:17 AM

Your suggestion that somebody “unload” him and his cancer stricken mother is not an attempt to help.

Weird hill to battle on.

mu03eng · « **Reply #14 on:** January 18, 2019, 08:54:48 AM »

Quote from: PTM on January 18, 2019, 08:48:38 AM

Weird hill to battle on.

Scoop hills are the weirdest hills

#UnleashSean · « **Reply #15 on:** January 18, 2019, 09:12:01 AM »

Quote from: PTM on January 18, 2019, 08:48:38 AM

Weird hill to battle on.

Tis a good one to die on. All we need now are politics and we shall get the scoop trifecta

chemical729 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 18, 2019, 09:18:47 AM »

Thank you for all the responses. If somebody comes through with a parking pass I’d be very grateful but if not it’s okay too! I’ll try to get down to the stadium as early as I can and hope for the best. I called Fiserv and talked to a few people and apparently they don’t sell parking passes over the phone but yet say to call for ADA passes. I went to the website they suggested but nothing was available!

burger · « **Reply #17 on:** January 18, 2019, 09:34:37 AM »

Somebody that is not 1000 miles away like me......Call the athletic department.......

That chick that sits behind the bench every game that looks like she runs "all things Marquette".....AKA.....Who probably got the Hauser's grandparents floor tickets at Georgetown should probably be able to get this done in 5 seconds.....

You know there is going to be in stadium parking.....I am sure the Bucks use it......

Clearly a one off ....special circumstance......

#UnleashSean · « **Reply #18 on:** January 18, 2019, 09:52:35 AM »

Hitting up the mubb Twitter might also get you some good results

gbmufan · « **Reply #19 on:** January 18, 2019, 10:58:11 AM »

Chemical729 please get me your email address so I can help you out.

chemical729 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 18, 2019, 11:18:55 AM »

Quote from: gbmufan on January 18, 2019, 10:58:11 AM

Chemical729 please get me your email address so I can help you out.

Awesome! Sent you a pm.

barfolomew · « **Reply #21 on:** January 18, 2019, 12:01:28 PM »

Nice work, gbmufan!

warriorchick · « **Reply #22 on:** January 18, 2019, 01:12:19 PM »

Quote from: gbmufan on January 18, 2019, 10:58:11 AM

Chemical729 please get me your email address so I can help you out.

gb, hit me up if you need to know my go-to free street parking areas.

chemical729 · « **Reply #23 on:** January 18, 2019, 02:36:57 PM »

Thanks to all for your help! gbmufan came up huge for my family and somehow got me a parking pass! It has been a rough road with her cancer and she's finally starting to feel more like herself and wants to get a out for an event other than doctor appointments. We were season ticket holders for 12 years and this was the first year my family and I didn't renew because of her health. This act of kindness will make it so much more enjoyable to not worry about parking!

swoopem · « **Reply #24 on:** January 18, 2019, 02:40:45 PM »

Quote from: gbmufan on January 18, 2019, 10:58:11 AM

Chemical729 please get me your email address so I can help you out.

Being the difference. Tip of the cap to you

JakeBarnes · « **Reply #25 on:** January 18, 2019, 02:42:17 PM »

gbmufan: certified good person.

muwarrior69 · « **Reply #26 on:** January 18, 2019, 03:06:32 PM »

Quote from: barfolomew on January 18, 2019, 12:01:28 PM

Nice work, gbmufan!

...for good boy.

#UnleashSean · « **Reply #27 on:** January 18, 2019, 03:18:00 PM »

Yay, glad everything worked out.

jficke13 · « **Reply #28 on:** January 18, 2019, 03:19:01 PM »

Occasionally people on the internet aren't awful.

It's a miracle.

#UnleashSean · « **Reply #29 on:** January 18, 2019, 03:23:32 PM »

Quote from: jficke13 on January 18, 2019, 03:19:01 PM

Occasionally people on the internet aren't awful.

It's a miracle.

I'd say most people who I've met in real life on scoop (and the internet at large) have been very nice and decent people. It's the vocal minority (Especially on scoop) that gives it such a bad name.

irishwarrior14 · « **Reply #30 on:** January 18, 2019, 03:27:13 PM »

AMDG, gbmufan.

ZiggysFryBoy · « **Reply #31 on:** January 18, 2019, 05:17:32 PM »

Gbmufan = SOTG.

Loose Cannon · « **Reply #32 on:** January 18, 2019, 05:27:54 PM »

There's always a time for all Good men/women to shine. Well done.

MUINGB · « **Reply #33 on:** January 18, 2019, 08:05:11 PM »

good job, green bay

dgies9156 · « **Reply #34 on:** January 18, 2019, 08:43:43 PM »

Quote from: irishwarrior14 on January 18, 2019, 03:27:13 PM

AMDG, gbmufan.

+1000

Daniel · « **Reply #35 on:** January 18, 2019, 08:44:13 PM »

Always nice to see people helping people! Bravo!

Newsdreams · « **Reply #36 on:** January 18, 2019, 11:48:17 PM »

Best thread ever!

rocket surgeon · « **Reply #37 on:** January 19, 2019, 12:03:10 AM »

gbmufan 'scooper of the year ++++ have a great time chemical!!

real chili 83 · « **Reply #38 on:** January 19, 2019, 05:32:08 AM »

gbmufan only gets the easy parking passes.

Well done!

burger · « **Reply #39 on:** January 19, 2019, 08:07:24 AM »

Given the GBMUFAN had one post.....I would assume this got taken care of by the athletic department.....

If this was done by a single individual......I would say this......in a story form....

As a very drunk friend of mine said to my niece at her undergraduate graduation party when he learned she was going on a two year Jesuit mission to Micronesia with a "free ride" to Columbia law school sitting on the table......."You are way better than me.....Put in a good word for me with St. Peter when you are at the gates"

Either way.....Thank you.....I think I speak for most in the Marquette Community......This is how things should get done.....

PS.....Good day yesterday.....This and my daughter getting into MU Engineering with a very attractive offer.....Her dual alumni parents are very excited.....

Good day! Go Warriors!

jsglow · « **Reply #40 on:** January 19, 2019, 08:54:39 AM »

Quote from: burger on January 19, 2019, 08:07:24 AM

PS.....Good day yesterday.....This and my daughter getting into MU Engineering with a very attractive offer.....Her dual alumni parents are very excited.....

Good day! Go Warriors!

Whoa. I'll give Kris a call on Monday and get this corrected immediately!

Congratulations!

burger · « **Reply #41 on:** January 19, 2019, 10:31:50 AM »

Quote from: jsglow on January 19, 2019, 08:54:39 AM

Whoa. I'll give Kris a call on Monday and get this corrected immediately!

Congratulations!

Hoping to be under the radar.....LOL.....

When I graduated......Was picking up some materials to give to the administrative office and then to the MugRack....

Went into the Engineering offices with two of my best friends at school......All different engineering disciplines.....Electrical....Mechanical....Civil......The other 2 still had a semester to go......
The Dean at the time saw us together......

Famous last words to me....."Now I understand"

PS.....We all graduated.....

rocky_warrior · « **Reply #42 on:** January 19, 2019, 10:42:42 PM »

Quote from: burger on January 19, 2019, 08:07:24 AM

Given the GBMUFAN had one post.....I would assume this got taken care of by the athletic department....

Wouldn't assume that. Registered in 2009, stepped in to help yesterday. We have plenty that read but have an account to avoid those annoying ads :-)

brewcity77 · « **Reply #43 on:** January 20, 2019, 10:13:23 AM »

Extra kudos to gb, the structure was sold out at 10 am.

Benny B · « **Reply #44 on:** January 20, 2019, 10:47:06 AM »

Quote from: brewcity77 on January 20, 2019, 10:13:23 AM

Extra kudos to gb, the structure was sold out at 10 am.

At 10:05, coming in from 175, it said lot full. Drove around the block to the other side of 5th street and the guy was messing with the sign so we pulled in (w/o pass) because it said 616 spaces available. By the time we were in the catwalk, the lot full sign was gone and it said $25.

chemical729 · « **Reply #45 on:** January 20, 2019, 10:15:34 PM »

Thanks to GBMUFAN, for making the game and parking such a painless and stress free experience for my family! My mom and I had a fantastic time at the game due to his kindness and generosity! It truly couldn’t have been better!

Cheeks · « **Reply #46 on:** January 21, 2019, 01:10:44 AM »

Quote from: chemical729 on January 20, 2019, 10:15:34 PM

Thanks to GBMUFAN, for making the game and parking such a painless and stress free experience for my family! My mom and I had a fantastic time at the game due to his kindness and generosity! It truly couldn’t have been better!

Thumbs up all around

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