UTSA’s pregame walkthrough for their matchup against UTRGV was thrown into disarray this Friday, all thanks to a massive Karol G concert that packed the Alamodome on Wednesday. This wasn’t some minor inconvenience, either; it sparked a full-blown dispute with the city of San Antonio over who knew what and when regarding stadium access. Talk about a mess right before game day!
The Concert That Caused the Chaos
Picture this: Nearly 50,000 screaming fans, a huge production setup for Karol G’s Viajando Por El Mundo TropiTour, all taking over the Alamodome on a Wednesday. Sounds like a blast, right? Well, for UTSA football, it meant a potential nightmare. Initially, the production was far too massive to get cleared out by Friday afternoon, which is crunch time for pregame walkthroughs. The Roadrunners and UTRGV both needed that field time. UTSA head coach Jeff Traylor wasn’t having it, calling the revelation “pretty shocking,” especially since this is the first time in his seven-year tenure they’ve had to scramble like this. You’d think a pro setup like the Alamodome would have this stuff ironed out, no?
Who Knew What, And When?
Here’s where things get spicy. A city spokesperson claimed UTSA and the Alamodome “agreed months ago” that Friday walkthroughs wouldn’t be available this week. They even said their partnership is “strong” and “built on collaboration,” swearing they’d “never make a decision impacting UTSA without their knowledge and input.” But UTSA’s side of the story? Totally different. Their spokesperson fired back, stating they were “only warned by city officials about the looming threat last Friday” , as in, a week ago, not months! They initially understood they *would* have access. It’s a classic “he said, she said” scenario, but for a college football team’s pregame prep, those are some real stakes.
Scrambling for a Solution
So, what happened? Around noon on Thursday, the city suddenly said they’d hired extra personnel and worked “around the clock” to get the Alamodome ready for Friday. They claimed the stadium “remains committed to supporting Roadrunners Football.” Great, right? Except, by then, UTSA and UTRGV had already scrambled and arranged alternate practice plans. You can’t instantly change plans on game week! The Roadrunners ended up holding a short pregame walkthrough on their usual practice field at the RACE facility Friday afternoon. While UTSA appreciated the city’s hard work to get things ready *after* the issue came to light, it sounds like a whole lot of unnecessary drama that could’ve been avoided if everyone was on the same page.
The city and UTSA might have “different understanding[s] of the timeline,” but one thing’s clear: this kind of miscommunication is a headache nobody needs before a big game. Here’s hoping UTSA can shake off the pregame scramble and bring the heat tomorrow, no matter where they practiced. What a wild way to kick off game week!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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