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Minnesota might be first B1G stadium to provide alcohol to general public

  • gorocks99
    http://www.twincities.com/ci_20461781/gopher-football-house-passes-bill-allow-beer-sales

    The state house just passed a bill (senate had already done so) allowing for sales of alcohol to the general public and suites at TCF Bank Stadium, requiring "the sale or service of intoxicating liquor in a public portion consisting of at least one-third of the general seating of a stadium" or "at a location in the stadium that is convenient to the general public attending an intercollegiate football game at the stadium," or not at all.

    All signs point to some sort of age-restricted beer garden in the stadium, but it will be interesting to see what comes out of it and if other schools follow suit. Estimating between $1.5m and $2m in additional revenue per year, I would imagine at a school that actually has fans that number would be higher :)
  • OneBuckeye
    Is there an NCAA rule on this? I always thought if the stadium was on campus they couldn't serve alcohol or something like that. I am too lazy to google anything right now.
  • gorocks99
    The NCAA has no rules on serving alcohol. West Virginia serves it to their entire stadium
  • WebFire
    Personally I think it's dumb.
  • OneBuckeye
    I think it would be good for Illinois, Purdue, Indiana, Northwestern Minnesota. I think Nebraska, MSU, PSU, UM, OSU, Wiscy,Iowa fans all get plenty of lubrication before the game.
  • gorocks99
    WebFire;1151386 wrote:Personally I think it's dumb.
    I don't necessarily have a problem with it, after all it's a legal product and the risk may not outweigh the reward to a lot of people - I do have a problem legislating where the University can and can't serve alcohol in their stadium (i.e., in the suites only).

    You do run into a myriad of issues with students accessing the "convenient" area though. What happens when someone gets too blasted and ends up in the hospital as a result? 'Cause you know it'll happen.
  • sleeper
    WebFire;1151386 wrote:Personally I think it's dumb.
    This. No way do I want OSU serving alcohol at the games.
  • vball10set
    WebFire;1151386 wrote:Personally I think it's dumb.
    sleeper;1151414 wrote:This. No way do I want OSU serving alcohol at the games.
    agreed
  • GOONx19
    I think it's regulated by the conferences. No alcohol sales at any SEC sporting events, I believe.
  • Y-Town Steelhound
    Ohio State already sells alcohol in the club level of basketball games at The Schott. If WVU can serve alcohol at games and not see riots ensue, I'm pretty sure OSU would be fine with it. It's not like people don't already bring flasks into the stadium, nor would everyone immediately be jumping at the chance to purchase a $9.00 beer.
  • FatHobbit
    I agree with everyone who thinks beer at the shoe is a terrible idea. I've been to a bowl game that sold alcohol and people were obnoxious as fuck.
  • gorocks99
    GOONx19;1151435 wrote:I think it's regulated by the conferences. No alcohol sales at any SEC sporting events, I believe.
    I actually don't think that's true either. It's up to each individual school (best I can find:
    Alcohol is also not allowed in the general seats at Tiger Stadium, but if you sit right above those areas, in the box seats, you can drink alcohol. "It's easier to control," said LSU Associate Vice Chancellor Herb Vincent. "It's a game management issue." Vincent says because none of the other schools in the Southeastern Conference allow alcohol in general seating, LSU does not feel pressured to change their policy. "It's kind of an unsaid decision that's been made among the league schools that we're not going to sell alcohol," Vincent said.
    Vincent says if SEC schools start to sell it though, LSU may reconsider. There is no SEC or NCAA policy in place banning alcohol sales at college sports. It's left up to each individual campus to decide.
    http://www.wafb.com/Global/story.asp?S=10965273
  • ts1227
    sleeper;1151414 wrote:This. No way do I want OSU serving alcohol at the games.

    This. Those people are retarded enough sober.
  • sleeper
    ts1227;1151456 wrote:This. Those people are retarded enough sober.
    Especially Ohio State fans, with all their championships.
  • thePITman
    Most of the kids playing are under 21, so I think that should be acknowledged in the decision not to serve alcohol at the stadium. What's next - the OHSAA serving alcohol at the state championships?
  • Y-Town Steelhound
    thePITman;1151479 wrote:Most of the kids playing are under 21, so I think that should be acknowledged in the decision not to serve alcohol at the stadium. What's next - the OHSAA serving alcohol at the state championships?
    Tough argument to make considering bowl games typically sell alcohol. It's not like the ages change once the season is over...
  • carmen
    WebFire;1151386 wrote:Personally I think it's dumb.
    sleeper;1151414 wrote:This. No way do I want OSU serving alcohol at the games.
    vball10set;1151432 wrote:agreed
    I agree with this.
  • Laley23
    Bad idea for any stadium that sells out and gets fans.

    Great idea for other schools. Attending Indiana, I can tell you the tailgates were huge. The game would start, and the tailgates were still huge. No one was leaving the booze for bad football. If you sell booze with the bad football, you can double your attendance, if not more.
  • WebFire
    Y-Town Steelhound;1151480 wrote:Tough argument to make considering bowl games typically sell alcohol. It's not like the ages change once the season is over...
    Don't think the bowl games need to either. But they are all about money, so that's why they don't give a shit.
  • GOONx19
    gorocks99;1151441 wrote:I actually don't think that's true either. It's up to each individual school (best I can find: http://www.wafb.com/Global/story.asp?S=10965273
    Hmm. I didn't know that.
  • DeyDurkie5
    Don't see the big deal. People drink, get over it.
  • thePITman
    thePITman;1151479 wrote:Most of the kids playing are under 21, so I think that should be acknowledged in the decision not to serve alcohol at the stadium. What's next - the OHSAA serving alcohol at the state championships?
    Y-Town Steelhound;1151480 wrote:Tough argument to make considering bowl games typically sell alcohol. It's not like the ages change once the season is over...
    I understand it's a tough argument. But the point I was trying to make was: If it's slowly becoming the norm to sell alcohol at college football games where there are players under 21 participating in the game, then it is clear that the age of the participants has no bearing on whether or not to serve alcohol. Then the question arises: How long until alcohol is being sold at high school games?
  • goosebumps
    People already sneak lcohol into games, the only difference would be now the school could make some money. UC sells alcohol at games and there have been no serious problems. WVU just started selling last year. USF sells, Louisville sells. If OSU fans can't handle their alcohol like adults, that's their problem
  • Y-Town Steelhound
    goosebumps;1151626 wrote:People already sneak lcohol into games, the only difference would be now the school could make some money. UC sells alcohol at games and there have been no serious problems. WVU just started selling last year. USF sells, Louisville sells. If OSU fans can't handle their alcohol like adults, that's their problem
    Exactly. At the very least I'm surprised Ohio State doesn't sell alcohol in their suites/club seats.
  • DeyDurkie5
    goosebumps;1151626 wrote:People already sneak lcohol into games, the only difference would be now the school could make some money. UC sells alcohol at games and there have been no serious problems. WVU just started selling last year. USF sells, Louisville sells. If OSU fans can't handle their alcohol like adults, that's their problem
    LOL such a joke of a post