Star Simpson

but every stadium event gets this treatment, why the ire? I agree it's not perfect, but in their place what would you actually do?

I'm not upset, I just don't see this particular security control is likely to be effective against the claimed threat.

There are lots of other reasons you don't want drones over crowded stadiums.

We should use appropriate mitigations for most probable risks, instead of ineffective reactions to the most dramatic risks

what would be appropriate?

Probably the most probable threat is some jerk launching from the parking lot and accidentally crashing into the stands.

e.g., http://www.cbsnews.com/news/drone-crash-university-kentucky-football-game-could-land-student-hot-water/ …

My guess is the military will be deploying some actual high altitude surveillance and 30 NM is their threat zone.