Eating at high school games

Recently our photo editor, who is a stickler for competence, chided me for buying a slice of pizza and a drink at a high school game, before the game.
I finished eating it before the game and bought it with my own money. I don't see what the problem is.
He said that he can't do it. Maybe it's a photo department rule or the nature of his job doesn't leave time to eat at events. Or maybe it's one of those "If we have to do it or can't do it, then you have to do it or can't do it."
Does it look unprofessional to eat at a game before a or halftime? I mean I know I'm there to work, not eat, but if I'm not otherwise occupied at a certain time, what's the problem?
Does it matter? Does anyone here work for a place that has rules about it?
Of course, maybe he's just busting my balls?

 

Tell him to fuck off.

 

Seriously. Tell him to fuck off.

 

^^ What they said. ^^

 

Is this for real?

 

Don't think it's unprofessional, but most of the food at hs games sucks.

 

If he's a stickler for competence, he shouldn't want you to work while you're hungry.

Sounds like he's just an asshole.

 

Sadly, yes.

 

It's not great, but I've had some good burgers and pizza in different places.
Sometimes with traffic being what it is, I don't have time to stop someplace before a game and most places are closed after the game.

 

He'll misspell someone's name in the caption he submits. Mark it up and leave it in his mailbox.

 

How did your photo editor find out about your pregame dining habits? Was he working at the game? Did some reader he bowls with on Tuesdays see you scarfing down the pizza and tell him that you look unprofessional? Was he angry that you paid for the pizza and possibly threatened his free-food-at-the-games jig?

The answer to that question doesn't really matter. My advise is much like everyone above me on this thread.

 

I had a slice of pizza, peanut butter cups and a Blowpop at halftime tonight. Probably why my gamer sucked.