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quick survey for nfl shooters
Rod Mar, Photographer
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Seattle | WA | USA | Posted: 8:30 PM on 08.18.04 |
->> need to do a quick survey here on nfl stadiums. hope this is an okay place to do this.
1. name of team/stadium
2. availability of hi-speed internet for transmitting
3. cost per game/season (please specify)
obviously, i only need one answer per team/stadium, and i promise to put the info in the guide, for those that aren't there already.
thanks so much.
rod mar
seattle times |
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Mike Dunphy, Photographer
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Toronto | ON | Canada | Posted: 8:59 PM on 08.18.04 |
->> Buffalo Bills/ Ralph Wilson Stadium
Hi-Speed Available Press Box/ Visitors Dressing Room B
$100 per game/ $500 per season |
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Steven E. Frischling, Photographer
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New England | | USA | Posted: 9:49 PM on 08.18.04 |
->> Rod:
1: New England Patriots / Gillette Stadium
2: Lots of ethernet jacks in the photo work room
3: No cost, if you get there in time to get an ethernet jack (often someone will have a hub anyway, or let you on if you need to) |
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Bob Ford, Photographer
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Lehighton | Pa | USA | Posted: 10:11 PM on 08.18.04 |
->> 1-Philadelphia Eagles/Lincoln Financial Field
2-Probably about 20-30 ethernet jacks in the Photo workroom and more in the press box, but your field pass doesn't get you in the press room. I've heard that they have wireless too, but never got the chance to try it.
3-No cost that I know of. |
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Neil Brake, Photographer
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Nashville | TN | USA | Posted: 10:40 PM on 08.18.04 |
->> Rod,
Tennessee Titans - Colesium - No High Speed - Phones lines for dial-up available in photoroom in tunnel field level - No cost first come first serve. |
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Michael J. Treola, Photographer
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Neptune | NJ | USA | Posted: 2:43 AM on 08.19.04 |
->> Rod
#1 New York Jets and New York Giants/ Meadowlands
#2 No high speed
#3 Last year a plan to get all NY NJ papers to split the costs of a T-1 line fell through because lack of season long events at stadium. However across the street at the Continental Airlines arena where this plan did go through costs about 500 bucks per paper per year. Of course the cost is more if papers pull out and less for everyone paying for the line if more join.
Rumors that the media putting pressure on all teams will most likely have free high speed in by end of season or beginning of next but I’m not holding by breath
Tree |
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Chris Livingston, Photographer
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Orlando | FL | United States | Posted: 9:14 AM on 08.19.04 |
->> 1) Tampa Bay Buccaneers/Raymond James Stadium
2) Ethernet ports in the photo workrooms (I think 16.) Sometimes a paper will have a WiFi router but ask first.
3) Free! Or atleast it has been the last two seasons. I missed Monday's game so can't tell you this year's policy. |
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Bob Leverone, Photographer
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Charlotte | NC | USA | Posted: 10:00 AM on 08.19.04 |
->> Rod-
1. Carolina Panthers/Bank of America Stadium (new name this year)
2. Two high speed lines dropped to two seperate hubs with eight ports each. One hub goes in the photo darkroom area where AP and larger member papers huddle. The other hub lives in the outter press room where there's more room and more people working. Also in this larger room are a number of dial-up lines that can be used.
3. Free-first come/first served as of last season. Folks have to share-so play nice. I will check tonight at first pre-season game for any changes. I hear all the IT guys at the stadium are new this season.
Note-It's a great idea that this information is updated in the Guide so we all have easy access. Please update! Thanks for this effort Rod. Let's try and do the same to all NBA, MLB and even college venues and make The Guide a working, trusted journal. If a member is working at the hometown newspaper or wire service of a major sporting venue where out of town media come even occasionally, please make this addition in the Guide. Thanks, Bob Leverone |
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Thomas E. Witte, Photographer
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Cincinnati | OH | USA | Posted: 10:08 AM on 08.19.04 |
->> This is why I bought the airport express too. Some places, (i can't recall where) only have a few high speed lines and they always get taken. At least with the AE several people can use the same portal.
I haven't looked in the guide yet, but does anyone know about Ford Field, Soldier Field, the Chargers and Rams? |
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Brian Jackson, Photographer, Photo Editor
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South San Francisco | CA | USA | Posted: 12:15 PM on 08.19.04 |
->> Hey, could you guys add each of these to the various stadiums in "The Guide"?
Same thing for anyone who has NCAA Stadium info. That'd be great :) |
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Ron Scheffler, Photographer
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Hamilton (Toronto area) | Ontario | Canada L8S3W5 | Posted: 1:17 PM on 08.19.04 |
->> Ford Field (Detroit) does have highspeed... though when I was there last year, I had trouble getting it to work - but others were using it.
It was free.
Perimeter of room is countertop with ports every 4 or 5 feet. Probably at least 20 ports.
There are also lockers available - bring your own lock (I think). |
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Steven E. Frischling, Photographer
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New England | | USA | Posted: 5:14 PM on 08.19.04 |
->> Thomas:
I was just at Soldier Field a few weeks ago. The deal, at least for the Champions World Soccer Tour, was you had to pay for the internet. A high speed line, with "set up" fee was like $350 for the game (ouch!). They kept saying WiFi was not allowed, claiming it screwed up the TV productions guys.
Also, most data cell phones do not seem to work in the stadium. My Verizon cell phone and T-Mobile cell phone could not connect (the VZW one could not even seem to make out going calls in 90% of the stadium). |
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Tom Dahlin, Photographer
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St. Louis Park | MN | USA | Posted: 12:12 AM on 08.23.04 |
->> Rod,
The HHH Metrodome has to be among the worst places to transmit from in the NFL. I'm glad I can just drive home and transmit from there.
For those unfortunate souls that must use the facilities there, the first base dugout area has phone lines and a high speed link. I believe the AP is the owner of the ethernet link, but both area newspapers have tapped into it. The Star-Trib has a airport base wired into theirs.
If you are from out of town and want access to these, I'd try contacting Jim Mone at AP/Minneapolis, or Brian Peterson at the Star-Tribune. They're good guys and I'm sure they'll do their best to help.
Cheers,
Tom |
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Michael Hickey, Photographer
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Muncie | IN | USA | Posted: 7:14 AM on 08.23.04 |
->> Indianapolis-
To my suprise there is NOwhere to transmit from! Most photogs get field level access only and there are NO phone lines, data ports anywhere! Unless you can get press box access you'll have to beg either the local paper (Indy Star) or AP to use their facilities. The Indy Star has wireless in their office but you must ask them to use it. But the field level photog room has very little if any media imenities to speak of(besides food) |
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Aaron Thompson, Photographer
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Murfreesboro | TN | US | Posted: 12:29 PM on 08.23.04 |
->> Rod,
Neil was incorrect. The Tennessee Titans have added a high-speed connection this year and it is free. It is first come first serve, but the shooters are pretty cool about sharing. |
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Thomas E. Witte, Photographer
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Cincinnati | OH | USA | Posted: 12:59 AM on 10.29.04 |
->> Just to follow up on a few of these while I research Soldier Field again...
Cleveland's high speed has to be set up in advance for a fat little fee. If I'm at the game and have my airport set up, ask me for the password.
Cincinnati has free high speed but Mac users need to jump through a few hoops. Check the guide for the entry I put in about it.
Indianapolis has free wireless on the field that is best reached on the visitors sideline.
Anyone know if Steven's entry for Chicago is the same for Bears games? |
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Michael Hickey, Photographer
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Kokomo | IN | USA | Posted: 1:13 AM on 10.29.04 |
->> Indianapolis' wireless seems to have problems, the first week I got on fine once I got on the visitor's side, but the last game I kept getting kicked off. I think they have some bugs to work out.
After the game I wound up at the Best Western lobby transmitting with Frakes and Spurlock. Much more comfortable there but a little bit of a walk, not bad though. It's fast, free and better than sitting on the turf (comfy seats and a big screen TV) |
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Nick Doan, Photographer, Assistant
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Scottsdale | AZ | USA | Posted: 3:24 AM on 10.29.04 |
->> Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, AZ currently has nothing...not even a photo workroom.
At Lambeau, I was told that Internet could be set up for a fee...in the realm of a few hundred dollars (I'm not sure if that was for the game or the season though). There was a nice photo work room, and it seemed that there were phone lines in there. There are network jacks there too, but none of them seemed to be live. |
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Lee Weissman, Photographer
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PLAINVIEW | NY | USA | Posted: 8:14 AM on 10.30.04 |
| ->> Correction to the information posted by Michael Treola. The Jets/Giants at the Meadowlands have free wi-fi access. Except for the first home game of the season, the wifi has been up and running since the pre-season. Two rooms with plenty of table space. |
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Thomas E. Witte, Photographer
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Cincinnati | OH | USA | Posted: 2:22 PM on 09.16.05 |
| ->> I'm digging this one up from last year because some stadiums still don't have any additional info in the guide. Texas Stadium, Qualcomm Stadium and Sun Devil stadium don't have much info on work areas, transmitting, lighting or anything. If you guys who shoot there regularly have a bit of time, could you update the entries please. |
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Bob Ford, Photographer
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Lehighton | Pa | USA | Posted: 2:33 PM on 09.16.05 |
| ->> The Photographers Workroom at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia now has WiFi. You have to get a password from a media relations person to access it though. Oh, and the user name and password supposedly change every game. |
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Robert Hanashiro, Photographer
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Los Angeles | CA | | Posted: 2:42 PM on 09.16.05 |
->> Qualcomm Stadium and the Chargers announced during the pre-season that they will have free wifi in the pressbox.
I have not tried it as of yet. |
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David Richard, Photographer
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Lorain/Cleveland | OH | USA | Posted: 2:45 PM on 09.16.05 |
->> An update from Cleveland/Cleveland Browns Stadium
As of last week: Free wireless in the photo room. |
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Shelly Castellano, Photographer
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Huntington Beach | CA | USA | Posted: 2:54 PM on 09.16.05 |
| ->> Qualcomm Stadium does have free wifi in the press box. It worked great for the UCLA vs SDSU game over Labor Day Weekend. |
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Aaron M. Sprecher, Photographer, Assistant
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Houston | TX | USA | Posted: 3:36 PM on 09.16.05 |
| ->> For Houston Texans football games at Reliant Stadium there is now free wireless in the photo workroom. |
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David Eulitt, Photographer
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Kansas City | MO | USA | Posted: 3:50 PM on 09.16.05 |
->> Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO (Kansas City Chiefs)
Free WIRELESS ONLY high-speed access in the ground floor photo work area, just off of the 50-yard line tunnel on the press box side of the stadium.
The seating in the photo workroom is somewhat limited, so be aware of that, but hey, it's free, so that's a good thing. So is the inedible photographers food. Eat early or late but not at the game.
Cheerleaders still stand in front of photographers in the end zones when the ball is inside the 20-yard line. |
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Michael Hickey, Photographer
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Kokomo | IN | United States | Posted: 4:56 PM on 09.16.05 |
->> Another appeal....please update the guide, it's great that you are posting updates to the mesasge board, can you please UPDATE the Guide as well!!!!!!!!!!!!
Some of the very places we're talking about haven't been updated, I updated Browns stadium and the RCA Dome, I did my part. |
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Chris Graythen, Photographer, Photo Editor
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new orleans | LA | USA | Posted: 5:37 PM on 09.16.05 |
->> The New Orleans Superdome info:
Media parking on southwest side right next to field. Valet service provided as courtesy only to photographers, free of charge. High speed internet - no charge for a line,in fact they will cut you a check just for walking in. Filet Mignon for pre and post game meals, Dom Perignon at the door. No TV networks, no dish guys, no cable pullers, no security guys, no one to get in the way of that great shot. And you can shoot all you want inside the team area. Foot rubs and back massages before you leave.
And your own personal cheerleader.
Please know I don't mean to make light of the situation, just need a little humor here and there. After all, I'm still down here.
Thanks again for all the support I've gotten here on SS. See you all when we reopen for next season. |
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Michael Connor, Photographer
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Washington | DC | USA | Posted: 5:59 PM on 09.16.05 |
->> Chris,
Isn't there someone that will just take my cameras out and shoot for me so I don't miss my nap time? Good luck down there!
WASHINGTON REDSKINS / FedEx Field:
Just installed ethernet stations for all (free). Don't tell Dan Snyder -- he doesn't own the most profitable franchise for just giving stuff away! :-) |
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Rhona Wise, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Miami/Ft Lauderdale | FL | USA | Posted: 6:14 PM on 09.17.05 |
->> Miami Dolphins
Dolphins Stadium
(formally Pro Player Stadium, Joe Robbie Stadium)
The AP has space inside the stadium. Members usually contact the AP before said event and are able to use/share the space. They have high speed
Everyone else, local papers and other wires, are in a trailer in a parking lot (out the tunnel on the West side). All organizations are on their own for connections to the outside world. |
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Scott Thornton, Student/Intern
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towson | md | usa | Posted: 11:43 PM on 09.17.05 |
->> baltimore ravens
1. m & t bank stadium
2. dsl provided by wireimage
3. stadium may charge $50 a game under some situations in press box
scott thornton |
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Nick Doan, Photographer
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Scottsdale | AZ | USA | Posted: 4:31 AM on 09.18.05 |
->> Thomas, et al.,
I'd update the guide on this...but my information is dismal, and I would hate to depress anybody.
SUN DEVIL STADIUM, Tempe, AZ:
Photo Work Area: There isn't one, per se. The AP has a trailer. The newspapers work underneath the bleachers in the North End Zone. Visitors that need to transmit end up in one of these places for the most part.
Transmitting: There is no Wi-Fi in the stadium that I am aware of. There is generally an open phone-line in the Press Box, however NFL Photo credentials say something about pre-game Press Box access only.
Lighting: At night, it's dark. :P Seriously, you can get away with 500/2.8 at ISO1000, but you'll be slightly underexposed. It's more like ISO1250 or 1600. However, I have shot there at 500/2.8 at ISO800 in the past...but I cannot tell what has changed this season. |
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Will Powers, Photographer
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Phoenix | AZ | USA | Posted: 4:23 PM on 09.18.05 |
->> Well Nick You're wrong
Sun Devil Stadium Tempe Arizona Arizona Cardinals and ASU Sun Devils. Associated Press has connections available for members. Their work area is on the Northeast upper level on the ramp for spectators.
Under the bleachers on the south side of the stadium there is WiFi available with a password. It actually is the wifi for Wells Fargo Arena I think. I transmitted from there last week during the ASU LSU game. The Arizona Republic uses it, too, however they said they were getting a weak signal. I was getting a strong signal. You have to jump through some hoops to use it, but the time savings is worth it.
Glendale Arena is Wifi for Coyotes Hockey, and America West Arena (NBA, WNBA Boxing, etc) is Wifi in the press room.
Bank One Ballark is phone lines. One of these days Arizona will have a professional baseball team again. Go D-backs |
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Nick Doan, Photographer
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Scottsdale | AZ | USA | Posted: 12:45 AM on 09.19.05 |
->> Well, thanks for being so diplomatic about it, Will. I may be getting North and South confused...the side with the tunnel that leads to the Carson Center/Well Fargo Arena area is the North side isn't it?
And, if you are getting a signal there, I'm impressed, but I would assume that would be an ASU signal; and that might not be something that most people would have access to.
The rest of the info you give is nice, but I don't think any NFL games will be played in those places.
Bank One Ballpark will host the Insight Bowl again this year, and possibly next, but after that it will be played at Sun Devil Stadium. The Cardinals will be playing at their new stadium in Glendale at that point, and let's all hope we have a Photo Area and WiFi there. |
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Will Powers, Photographer
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Phoenix | AZ | USA | Posted: 9:23 AM on 09.19.05 |
->> Diplomacy is one of my strong points.
No, its under the bleachers of south end zone. Wells Fargo Arena is SE of that entrance. It was suggested in earlier posts that info on other stadiums would be appreciated. |
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Michael Hickey, Photographer
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Kokomo | IN | United States | Posted: 10:30 AM on 09.19.05 |
| ->> Stop bickering and just update the Guide, kids! |
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Mike Dunphy, Student/Intern, Photographer
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Toronto | ON | Canada | Posted: 11:15 AM on 09.19.05 |
->> Will
You should honestly look into politics or crime. While you're at it, ask Nick if you could assist him, free of charge of course. You could use the help.
One brick $5
Glass house $150,000
Bridge Burning Priceless |
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Howard Curtis Smith, Photographer
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Easton | PA | USA | Posted: 1:41 PM on 09.19.05 |
| ->> A note about the wireless at Giant's Stadium. The wireless router in the photo work room tends to lock up if there are more than five photogs transmitting at the same time. It will still show a signal, but there will be no connection to the internet. It will need to be reset. One of the techs has the tendency of coming in and accusing the photographers of having a virus infected computers, and then leaving without reseting the router. The press box is also wireless including the dining area. I have not heard of that router locking up. |
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Chris Faytok, Photographer
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FORDS | NJ | USA | Posted: 1:42 PM on 09.19.05 |
->> Giants Stadium NY Giants/Jets... UPDATE, they have added a free high-speed connection for photographers at stadium level in the photo workrooms. I believe it is wireless and ethernet.
No charge... but it has been spotty last 2 weeks. |
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Peter Lockley, Photographer
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Washington | DC | usa | Posted: 9:42 AM on 09.28.05 |
->> Invesco Field at Mile High
Denver Broncos
Last time I was there they had free ethernet. AP or one of the local papers usually sets up a wireless network, but your best bet is to have a CAT5 cable on hand to just plug straight in. |
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Matt May, Photographer
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Tampa | FL | USA | Posted: 9:57 AM on 09.29.05 |
->> Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Raymond James Stadium
As Chris mentioned above there are ethernet ports available in the darkrooms near the Dock D press entrance but now a wireless network is also available in and around the darkrooms. You just have to find an info sheet (usually a stack is in the darkrooms) with the login and password to join the network.
Free of Charge |
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David Eulitt, Photographer
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Kansas City | MO | USA | Posted: 10:11 PM on 12.08.05 |
| ->> I'm headed to Texas Stadium for Sunday's game...any local insight on whether there is ethernet or wireless in the photo work area? (assuming there is a photo work area, I've never been there). Thanks for any updates... |
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Leon Halip, Photographer
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Bloomfield Hills | MI | USA | Posted: 1:20 AM on 12.09.05 |
| ->> Ford Field turned on the wireless last week and the ethernet ports work fine. Plenty of work space and lockers and you do need your own lock. Bathrooms are down the tunnel near the field entrance - left hand side. |
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