<p>Unless you’ve been to a game the president attended you can’t understand the importance of getting there early. The last time he went was my '08 son’s plebe year, so most folks on here have never seen the level of security. In 2004 we were sitting in the nosebleed seats, and could see people still waiting in line to get into the stadium at halftime. Everyone goes through a metal detector/gets patted down, and every bag is searched. It is not the usual cursory inspection, and it takes time. Please make your plans accordingly so that you are not disappointed.</p>