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Post by valpo04 on Mar 9, 2011 9:46:00 GMT -5
I, too like a cold beer, but I don't think they should be selling them at College events. It sends the wrong message, and you would, no doubt, have under aged drinking taking place. How do you tell a student it's OK to drink beer at a college athletic event, but don't think about having a drinking party in your frat house afterwards. And where to you draw the line? Do you start selling beer at tennis matches, and cross country events? Why would it be alright at a basketball event, and not in the stands at a football game? I think, if you want to have a drink, and watch a college sporting event, hit the bar scene like everyone else. Alchohol, and an arena full of barely legal, very passionate, college fans, in a closely contested rival game, is a recipe for disaster. I attended the Maryland/Indiana ACC/B10 Challenge matchup at Conseco Field House while at Valpo... wearing a MD jersey. Went to the bathroom and several intoxicated IU fans started yelling to PISS ON THE TERP!! Not the most comfortable environment to be in.
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Post by blackpantheruwm on Mar 10, 2011 2:15:26 GMT -5
The NCAA only regulates beer cannot be sold in on-campus arenas or sports facilities. If the game is held off-campus, such as the Cell, United Center, Conseco Fieldhouse, or other facilities not on either school's campus, beer sales are legal. The conference has the ability to work out a contract with the facilities to not sell beer, but in this case, apparently the conference considered it, looked at the costs, and decided they didn't want to spend $15,000+ to stop beer from being sold at U.S. Cellular Arena. At an off-campus facility, I'm all for beer sales. I mean if fans want to spend money to enjoy a game or two off-campus, then they should have the ability to enjoy a couple of beers too, as long as they are 21. The HL could have enforced a rule with the arena security and staff that any fans who are 21 or older, and would like to drink at the game, have to show a specific employee at the entrances their ID, and get a wristband that proves they are of age, and legally allowed to drink. Without the wristband, either they get NO BEER, or are subject to arrest. As long as no one was unruly about their beer consumption at the game, no worries, in my opinion. Wrong on the initial point. Actually, the NCAA leaves it at the discretion of the university's president or chancellor. We have beer at our annual intrasquad scrimmage on campus. I don't get the issue. Students under 21 can't buy beer anywhere, but if it's sold at an on-campus arena they'll be magically allowed to purchase and consume it? I can see if your argument is that someone could buy for them, but there's considerable arena security that should spot that. And even if they aren't buying, they'll sneak it in if they want to drink.
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Post by jack on Mar 10, 2011 8:05:18 GMT -5
"And even if they aren't buying, they'll sneak it in if they want to drink." That's true anywhere, but let's not make it easier on them. I just don't think it's appropriate to sell alchohol at school related and sponsored events. It sends the wrong message. They'll be plenty of time to live it up after the contest is over, at the place of your chosing.
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