Taking your camera with you

Alright i know there are probably a TON of threads and i will probably get nagged at for posting this. Well tonight i went to a Galaxy Soccer game. First time to a soccer game so i took the camera (why not whats it hurt) I had a feeling that i was gonna have an issue trying to get in the door with my camera and zoom. Well when i walked to the gate the guy told me i couldn't have the camera in side i asked why and he replied with "because you can take the lens on and off" so he told me to go get another lens. Then young lady walks over and pulls out her ID and paces it on the lens and lets me in because its just about the same size. This was after taking the filter and lens hood off.I got in with it no big deal.

This is what has me wondering. Im planning on buying a 70-200 real soon. If i struggled to get this little 55-250 in would there ever be close to a chance id get the 70-200 L in? Then the fact it being white would draw even more attention.. Could i get it in in a bag or lens case of some sort?

From the venue site:
http://homedepotcenter​.com/guest-services/event-policies

Looks like SLR's are prohibited entirely. Consider yourself lucky for getting the camera in once, and don't plan on doing it again.

Staples Center has a similar policy:
http://staplescenter.c​om …uest-services-information

Home Depot Center is actually very strict about it. I couldn't bring my 24-70 in because it didn't meet the ID Card length restriction. Then you have to try to get past the metal detector so you cannot hide it. They all seem to know the rules about cameras at the door too or at least have someone within earshot that will enforce them.