So, I was at the game today and got amazing seats, section 114 front row (literally behind the Jets bench). I live out of the area, so going to games is a once a year type thing.
Anyways, being in great seats and excited to see the team play, not to mention the fact the seats were all soaked, I was standing and cheering for the team through the game. Around the start of the 2nd quarter, a security guard came over and told me and my GF to sit down. Also keep in mind, there was absolutely no one in the 2/3 rows behind me… I was confused but stood my ground and basically told him no I won’t sit down. He left me alone.
A few minutes later, a different security guard came over and told me the same thing, to sit down because of people behind me. Again, literally no one behind me for at least 4-5 rows. And again, I told her no, the seats are wet and I’m cheering on my team, I’m not sitting down. She told me “It’s a rule” to which I told her “If you tell and get everyone else standing up to sit down, then I’ll sit down.” and pointed to the people in the front row in the back of the end zone that were standing. She said “Those people aren’t in my section” and walked away.
I didn’t get get hassled again after that, and stood for the second half. Genuinely annoyed and frustrated but whatever. Mainly posting this to ask has this happened to anyone else? Is this really a rule? I’ve been to other games and sat/stood not in the front row and nobody said anything about that.