It’s always going to be a shitshow with lines out the ass, but I agree it seemed even worse than last year. Maybe it’s just selective memory but I recall being able to get tickets and drinks way quicker last year. Also the location on Arthur Ashe was much better imo. My friends and I ended up just walking over to river city roll. Also a shitshow but got drinks way faster, also had live music, and tons of people there that all had the same realization. Worked out pretty well as it was basically just a spillover from shamrock.

All things considered, if you just look at events like this from the standpoint that they’re gonna be a logistical nightmare (which they usually are) then yes you’ll probably hate it. If you kinda just accept that it’s gonna be a pain to get drinks and go to the bathroom, and pregame it well and bring a large group of friends, it can still end up being a really great day. I had a lot of fun!

Edit: a good comparison I’d say was seeing Mt. Joy last fall at browns island. Took like half an hour just to get in. Long drink lines. Not enough port a potties (I think I waited over half an hour to go to the bathroom). At the time I was super frustrated by the whole thing, and obviously going forward there should be changes made. But from the perspective of just enjoying a big event, you kinda just have to take the bad with the good.