Yes, the IMAG and the sound were incredible. We were at such a distance that we could see them on the stage but they were tiny. However, we were only 100 yards or so from an IMAG and could see it clearly. They really did a great job organizing it. Given the size of the crowd, though, I was very glad I drove in pre-dawn. We were able to scoot out very quickly when it was over. The Metro would have been a bear.
I’ve been on the DC Metro, which seems to be in a much smaller scale than the NYC subway system. The cars and seating arrangements seem to hold way less people than a 10 car IND train. I was thinking about this last night, as a matter of fact. My conclusion was that it would be a mob scene, and take forever to get anywhere.
You had the right idea. Glad you went early enough to pull it off.
Glen had said that the jumbo screens and sound would be very good. Good that he was right!
Looking at your pictures and hearing your descriptions is a lot like the situation when I saw Pope John Paul celebrate Mass in Central Park (1995, I think). I could see a lot better on the jumbotron, but it was thrilling to see him with my unaided eyes no matter how tiny. It looks like you were about the same distance from the stage.
I didn’t even get a chance to see 8/28 on Facebook, but I thought about it. I’m glad you were able to go. :-)