Catsrback76
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Cue the annual debate! It's a no brainer to sell beer, but for the love of money it never gets done!BWahlberg said:
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Argument for Dumping halftime tailgating!
- Thread starter Silvertip
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Sell beer inside. If the university president can have beer in his box seats, everybody else should have the same rights as well. Plus, more money for the program.
If halftime tailgating ends, it won't be because of flat third quarter openers. It will be because the administration decides that things have gotten out of hand and the crowd will be easier controlled if it isn't so drunk. That fan altercation with an NDSU player probably has UM thinking about changes.
grizcountry420
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griz4life said:
Right, cause heaven forbid that someone sneaks alcohol into the game..
:roll:
The revenue that UM could make by selling beer inside the stadium would be huge. I say do it.
mtgrizrule
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get'em_griz said:
Sounds like a Win Win for the GRIZ, fans, and university. :thumb:
statler & waldorf
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grizcountry420 said:
Damn, 420, you just caused me to flashback to New Dornblaser, with 100 gallon drums at the gates full of contraband beer, wine, and booze. Wonder what happened to the take?
Ever attend a game in Ogden? You leave the stadium you DO NOT GET BACK IN. You tailgate before or after the game. If your need for beer, or whatever, is that important, fine, but you don't get back in. Maybe thats why their attendance figures are so 'impressive.'
horribilisfan8184
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My recollection from the last 20 years or so was that the reason so many people stayed so long during halftime at their tailgates, a phenomenon which I recall starting in earnest when Dave D was at QB, is the Griz were comfortably up by 3-5 scores at half. I expect to see that scoring trend return this season, particularly when we reach mid-season form.
In our tailgate group, one person is sent out with about 7 minutes left in the first half to fire the grill and heat food for those that want to eat during halftime. Most begin to head back at the 5-minute canon, and are in their seats at kick-off. 2-3 stay behind to clean up and secure the area and miss about 5 minutes of the second half. We try to rotate so the same people aren't missing play each week. None of the current or former players I know have ever complained about halftime tailgating.
In our tailgate group, one person is sent out with about 7 minutes left in the first half to fire the grill and heat food for those that want to eat during halftime. Most begin to head back at the 5-minute canon, and are in their seats at kick-off. 2-3 stay behind to clean up and secure the area and miss about 5 minutes of the second half. We try to rotate so the same people aren't missing play each week. None of the current or former players I know have ever complained about halftime tailgating.
I came for the game and actually want to be sober and absorb it. But that's just me. I will typically drink one and head back in as soon as I hear the cannon. I wait all year to watch the Griz. I can drink beer and talk Griz with my friends the other 46 Saturdays a year. However some eat whole meals and it is a party. I guess I get it but man....didn't you wait all off season to watch the Griz. Crap, we can't wait for the season to start, want constant practice updates and are upset when we can't watch a scrimmage. And then we stand outside and drink beer when the team is on the field.
I was frankly embarrassed at the open seats at the start of the 3rd quarter. NDSU fans were still in the stands. And yes, Brint Mussberger did mention it during the game. UGH
I was frankly embarrassed at the open seats at the start of the 3rd quarter. NDSU fans were still in the stands. And yes, Brint Mussberger did mention it during the game. UGH
statler & waldorf
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I agree with you, 47. First, I have to drive LONG way to get there, and back. Matching wits with those damn deer (and cops) is hard enough while sober, and while drunk...might just as well paint a bullseye on your vehicle. We do wait all year for a few weeks in WGS, and like you, I enjoy every minute of the experience. You enjoy tailgating so much, how about the OTHER 46 Saturdays? At my house its called a barbecue.
It didn't look good on TV at halftime, when the announcers were speaking with WaGriz in the background, showing half-empty seats. A stranger could wonder, WTH? It's about time this is an issue that I've been concerned about for a long time. Many good insights & solutions suggested in this thread.
