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The only general admission entrance is at the southern end of Columbus Commons near 55 E Rich Street. Please be prepared to have your digital or printed tickets scanned and bags searched. This entrance is handicap accessible. View a map of the park.
We know fans are excited about these shows and might want to arrive early to try and claim a space close to the stage; however, the park will be closed to the public starting at 2pm for the both the Gavin DeGraw and Colbie Caillat show, as well as the Sugar Ray, Tonic and Lit show. If you arrive before gates open, Columbus Commons security will ask patrons to exit the park (no chairs or other personal belongings left behind - park must be clear starting at 2pm). Security personnel will permit lines to begin forming on the sidewalk of E. Rich Street, so we kindly ask that you do not arrive at Columbus Commons any earlier than 2pm. Gates open at 5pm.
You are permitted to bring a personal handheld umbrella. The concert will proceed rain or shine; though severe weather may delay or cancel the event. Columbus Commons personnel will be monitoring weather closely and will be ready to activate emergency weather procedures per the Columbus Commons emergency weather plan if necessary.
Yes, however outside alcohol is not permitted. You may bring one small, handheld cooler no larger than 16 quarts, which will be subject to search upon arrival. Bars and multiple food vendors are on site for the concert. All personal belongings are subject to inspection, and prohibited items will not be allowed in and are subject to removal once in the park. In addition to large coolers, wagons are not permitted due to limited space for patrons. See the full list of prohibited items below.
Seating space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. No chairs are provided, and guests are welcome to sit directly on our grass. Feel welcome to bring a blanket or chair to sit on, and be prepared to sit close to your neighbors; we expect a full house! No chairs or blankets will be able to be placed before gates open. Gates open at 5pm. Please note: tarps, large coolers and wagons are not permitted.
Medical personnel will be on-site for first aid needs. Columbus Police and other security staff will be on-site monitoring park activity. All patrons will pass through security screenings, including hand-held metal detectors and bag checks. For your safety and security, all patrons and their personal belongings, including bags and coolers, are subject to inspection before entering the park. Please allow additional time for this process. Weapons of any kind and alcohol are prohibited.
Downtown Columbus, Inc. and CAPA partner to present free nationally renowned artists to the community at Columbus Commons. Free Common Ground Concerts to date include Bruce Hornsby, Blues Traveler, Sheryl Crow, The Beach Boys, Martina McBride and Boyz II Men. Be sure to read all the frequently asked questions below and learn how to claim your tickets for unforgettable free music in the heart of Downtown Columbus!
FREE tickets are required. This is a free concert thanks to Downtown Columbus, Inc. and CAPA. Tickets are limited in quantity to ensure a safe environment for patrons (max 2 tickets per person). We expect tickets to go quickly, so mark your calendars for each concert's ticket release date. See dates above.
A limited number of free tickets (8,000) will be released through the Cbus Arts Ticketing Platform managed by CAPA. They are available on a first come first-serve basis, and we expect tickets to go fast. The breakdown is as follows: 2,000 tickets available while supplies last for Columbus Commons and CAPA newsletter subscribers on June 4 at 10am for the Gavin DeGraw and Colbie Caillat concert, and July 30 for the Sugar Ray, Tonic and Lit concert. The following days, 6,000 tickets will be available to the public on June 5 at 10am for Gavin DeGraw and Colbie Caillat Concert and July 30 at 10am for Sugar Ray, Tonic and Lit Concert at 10am.
Before the tickets are released to the public, CBUSArts.com will have a pre-queue turned on. Visitors in the pre-queue see a countdown to the start of the sale or registration. Once the sale or registration starts, those early-comers in the pre-queue are randomized, and from that point on anyone else who joins the waiting room will be put at the back of the queue in a first-come, first-served order.
Guests will be placed in a waiting room queue with an estimate number of how many customers are ahead of you in line. Keep your browser window open to keep your spot in line. Once it is your turn, you will gain access to the ticket link to save your seats.
No. Refreshing your browser while you are waiting in the queue will not effect your position in line. The queue will continue to update to show your current status in line as well as any additional messages from the organizer in real time. When it is your turn, you will be automatically redirected to the website.
Signing up for the newsletter grants you early access to tickets, it does not guarantee tickets. Ticket quantities are limited, and we expect all tickets to be claimed quickly so be sure to mark your calendars for each ticket release date. Newsletter subscribers must sign up by June 3 to be included in the distribution of the early-access link for the Gavin DeGraw and Colbie Caillat concert and by July 29 for the Sugar Ray, Tonic and Lit concert.
If you were able to claim tickets, you will receive your tickets attached as a PDF in a separate e-mail from tic...@capa.com, generally within 24 hours after you have claimed your tickets. Please check your spam and/or junk folder if they are not delivered within 24 hours. You can also take a screenshot of your tickets or print them out to be scanned day-of-show. There is no will-call option for these shows. Need assistance? Please call the CAPA Box office at 614-469-0939.
With their final selection in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings took DeWayne McBride, running back out of UAB. McBride was arguably the most productive rusher in the FBS last year. He ended the season second in rushing with 1,713 yards, tied for third in rushing TDs with 19, and third with 7.4 yards per carry.
McBride joins a backfield in transition, as the Vikings have recently moved on from long-term starter Dalvin Cook. They gave Alexander Mattison enough money (two years, $7 million) in free agency that he will go into training camp as the presumed starter. But he has never been a lead back in the NFL. Beyond Mattison and McBride, Kene Nwangwu and Ty Chandler, who have combined for 28 career carries, are the only other RBs on the 90-man roster.
McBride dominated against AAC competition, but how will that translate to the NFL? I went to the tape to find out, and fortunately he had one game against a high-level opponent in LSU. In addition to the LSU game, I was able to watch games against Liberty, Georgia Southern, and Western Kentucky.
McBride could improve the speed at which he makes decisions on zone run concepts. While he makes the right decisions, his processing was merely adequate for the college game, but he will need to speed this up at the NFL level to complement his less-than-stellar athleticism.
That lack of lateral displacement shows up in the backfield as well, where McBride ended up running into defenders or the backs of his linemen multiple times because he could not cut laterally as far as he wanted to.
While this does not mean McBride cannot become a contributor in the passing game, it means that we lack proof of his ability there. Combine the lack of evidence with the fact that UAB clearly preferred a different RB in the passing game, and it seems unlikely that McBride will ever become a high-level pass-catcher.
RBs contribute more to the passing game than just receptions, though. McBride has ample evidence on tape as a blocker, and his blocking shows good mental processing, with room to improve as a technician.
Technically, McBride could do a better job of addressing contact when delivering blocks. He tends to lean forward into contact, and good blitzers will be able to use that forward lean against him. This is not the end of the world, as many times an RB just needs to be a road block, but reps like the below will gets exploited at the NFL level:
McBride also allowed a strip sack that was due to bad position as a blocker. He needs to understand where he is in relation to the QB and put himself between the defender and QB in this rep. He has a large size disadvantage, but could do more to slow the DT:
DeWayne McBride is a running back who shows good vision on gap-scheme runs, appropriately following his blockers and defeating LB angles. As a zone runner, he makes the right decision often but could speed up his process. He shows the ability to manipulate linebackers at the line of scrimmage and safeties at the second level. McBride has great contact balance, working through arm tackles from defensive tackles as well as bouncing off direct hits and running through wraps by LBs. McBride maintains his balance through low hits, and will lower the shoulder to deliver punishment to defenders and gain yardage. His tackle-breaking ability leads to him sometimes running too high in an effort to sidestep defenders, and he could play with good pad level more consistently.
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