📡 Will SEC follow NCAA and abolish its prohibition on alcohol? It's not that 'easy,' says Greg Sankey

[TerryP]

 

[rammerjammer]

I think that alcohol will eventually be sold at games. There is too much money to be made for this not to happen. It's not like there isn't a ton of alcohol there already.

Being in the bible belt, it make take some time, but it will happen.

 

[Sid Youngleman]

Assuming that alcohol sales are suspended after the 3rd quarter, do they re-open the bar for overtimes?

 

[OldPlayer]

I hope it doesn't happen. Nothing worse than a fan who can't hold their alcohol - inside the stadium or while driving home. If a fan is overserved in the stadium, who becomes liable when they get in an accident and kill someone?

 

[BamaFan334]

You see it more in the student section, but I dang sure don't want my young kids having to navigate puke and drunks in the general bathrooms around the stadium.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

I vote NO......and tight seating and people spilling beer .....no bad idea...
Bad .... 3 hours without a brew....to much to ask?

 

[alagator]

 

[alagator]

Bad .... 3 hours without a brew....to much to ask?

On the other hand those who want a beer and a dog while watching football aren't asking too much for wanting the ability to do so.

 

[BamaFan334]

Bad .... 3 hours without a brew....to much to ask?

On the other hand those who want a beer and a dog while watching football aren't asking too much for wanting the ability to do so.

Can everyone be responsible being granted that ability?

 

[TUSKtimes]

The only real problems I have ever had at ballgames over the decades is with folks who have been drinking, heavily. Just getting out of Baton Rouge on a Saturday night would be a novel that writes itself if I ever took pen to hand. I'm not sure it would be any worse if they just sold beer at the stadium, but the mere idea that it might or could tend to make me cringe at the thought of even more booze flowing than what is normal.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Bad .... 3 hours without a brew....to much to ask?

On the other hand those who want a beer and a dog while watching football aren't asking too much for wanting the ability to do so.

No sir....it is not asking to much....at all....I would love to enjoy one or 2 during the game.... and @TUSKstuff ...his point is also valid.... I really love going to games....the blaring rap shit( some call music) has reduced some of the enjoyment.. someone spilling beer on Ms50+ and the repercussions would reduce the fun ...for that game for sure... i have been to kickoff classic where beer was sold..and ....other then the 7$ a beer...there has never been a problem... and there has been some unruly patrons around us at BD...which I and police handled nicely.
....so...maybe....I still am not in favor...but would partake if it was sold...and enjoy...
as an adult..... if it became a problem...I could chose to stay home...the 5000$ i spend a year for football could be enjoyed elsewhere... my take

 

[TerryP]

Bad .... 3 hours without a brew....to much to ask?

On the other hand those who want a beer and a dog while watching football aren't asking too much for wanting the ability to do so.

Can everyone be responsible being granted that ability?

Everyone? No. The vast majority? Yes.

 

[BamaFan334]

Bad .... 3 hours without a brew....to much to ask?

On the other hand those who want a beer and a dog while watching football aren't asking too much for wanting the ability to do so.

Can everyone be responsible being granted that ability?

Everyone? No. The vast majority? Yes.

It just stands to question that his comment is not easily answered as it was worded. I know most folks will be respectful and will handle it accordingly, but it only takes one person to affect me, and with open sales it creates a higher percent opportunity with my kids being with me that I would come across something I don't want to deal with on a 95 degree day. Look at how some of our fans acted at the Florida State game and how many folks that affected. Seen on YouTube a billion times. Fraternity fights in the stands on Instagram as well at Alabama and countless other places are always alcohol induced. I just have little faith anymore that folks in this country are respectful enough towards others to do the right thing, so I don't always feel opening the gates for any and everything is the right answer. I smoke cigars occasionally, so why not allow those too? Sure, the smoke can be a nuisance to others, but so can a drunk and I promise there would be more of those than the occasional cigar smoker. Do they loosen the reigns on cigars a little during the Third Weekend in October by the way?

 

[TerryP]

It just stands to question that his comment is not easily answered as it was worded. I know most folks will be respectful and will handle it accordingly, but it only takes one person to affect me, and with open sales it creates a higher percent opportunity with my kids being with me that I would come across something I don't want to deal with on a 95 degree day

I understand that. I also understand this question from the perspective of one that's been involved with the sports bar industry, twice, and having to deal with three sides--two fighters and police (a fourth if you considered ours.) And, one of those situations was a "turn" in clientele--lost my temper in that transition, sober.

The rarity of what's being mentioned here, to happen to one person, is part of my point.

As example. Alcohol related arrests at the Meadowlands averages around 20 per week out of an capacity crowd total of over 80K. These are Giants and Jets fans. It's also a NFL venue which differs, greatly, from the atmosphere we're talking about. Out of those 20 arrests how many do you suppose happen within the stadium? And, how man of those happen due to the alcohol sales within that stadium? Now we're getting into some small numbers.

I'm aware of studies mentioning rising violence numbers at events like games and the impact of alcohol. I'm of the opinion that rise is seen across the board alcohol or not.

(I've had just as many cokes spilled on me as beer at events which served both. Hrmm.)

 

[BamaFan334]

It just stands to question that his comment is not easily answered as it was worded. I know most folks will be respectful and will handle it accordingly, but it only takes one person to affect me, and with open sales it creates a higher percent opportunity with my kids being with me that I would come across something I don't want to deal with on a 95 degree day

I understand that. I also understand this question from the perspective of one that's been involved with the sports bar industry, twice, and having to deal with three sides--two fighters and police (a fourth if you considered ours.) And, one of those situations was a "turn" in clientele--lost my temper in that transition, sober.

The rarity of what's being mentioned here, to happen to one person, is part of my point.

As example. Alcohol related arrests at the Meadowlands averages around 20 per week out of an capacity crowd total of over 80K. These are Giants and Jets fans. It's also a NFL venue which differs, greatly, from the atmosphere we're talking about. Out of those 20 arrests how many do you suppose happen within the stadium? And, how man of those happen due to the alcohol sales within that stadium? Now we're getting into some small numbers.

I'm aware of studies mentioning rising violence numbers at events like games and the impact of alcohol. I'm of the opinion that rise is seen across the board alcohol or not.

(I've had just as many cokes spilled on me as beer at events which served both. Hrmm.)

Ban Cokes, they are bad for you too! Just joking.

 

[TerryP]

It just stands to question that his comment is not easily answered as it was worded. I know most folks will be respectful and will handle it accordingly, but it only takes one person to affect me, and with open sales it creates a higher percent opportunity with my kids being with me that I would come across something I don't want to deal with on a 95 degree day

I understand that. I also understand this question from the perspective of one that's been involved with the sports bar industry, twice, and having to deal with three sides--two fighters and police (a fourth if you considered ours.) And, one of those situations was a "turn" in clientele--lost my temper in that transition, sober.

The rarity of what's being mentioned here, to happen to one person, is part of my point.

As example. Alcohol related arrests at the Meadowlands averages around 20 per week out of an capacity crowd total of over 80K. These are Giants and Jets fans. It's also a NFL venue which differs, greatly, from the atmosphere we're talking about. Out of those 20 arrests how many do you suppose happen within the stadium? And, how man of those happen due to the alcohol sales within that stadium? Now we're getting into some small numbers.

I'm aware of studies mentioning rising violence numbers at events like games and the impact of alcohol. I'm of the opinion that rise is seen across the board alcohol or not.

(I've had just as many cokes spilled on me as beer at events which served both. Hrmm.)

Ban Cokes, they are bad for you too! Just joking.

Perfect solution. Only sell water, by the bottle, and offer more stations.

I doubt it would fly. A move to all bottled drinks would lead to some logistical changes but it would also solve worries here--plastic is used for all three. Now...NOW we're getting into whether or not you could drink a beer in a plastic bottle. Another thread...'nother ball of yarn.