I can tell you 100% that alcohol in Philly stadiums cause more issues. They have talked about limiting alcohol to certain areas in their stadiums. I have lived in both cities been to numerous sporting events and alcohol takes it to another level. 99% of fans can handle it, but that 1% cant and that strips people of good time.
'People are flat-out slobs': Jamie Pollard
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(A bunch of stadiums sell beer...)
(Our fan base is passionate about sports, and wishes its stadium sold beer, like many, many other stadiums)
"I don't know why this is such a big deal!!!"
LOL, really!? You don't understand why Iowa State fans care about this and are passionate about this specific topic?
I don't drink, so none of this affects me at all, but it's just stupid to turn away money in this day and age because it makes JP feel icky, when it's done at many, many stadiums without issue.
From an interview with the Iowa State Daily. I get what he's saying, but are the people in Johnny's and the Sukup Endzone flat-out slobs too?
‘People are flat-out slobs’: Jamie Pollard discusses alcohol in Jack Trice and more in town hall
Iowa State Athletic Director Jamie Pollard answered questions from students and discussed Iowa State athletics, student-athletes, and CyTown during the final installment of Student Government’s “Know Your Leaders” Town Hall Series. Student Government began the series to allow students to meet...iowastatedaily.com
I can't think of another Iowa State figure that I've had more of a love/hate type relationship. I really appreciate what he's done and he's obviously knocked it out of the park with TJ and Matt. But the know-it-all **** bugs me. As others have connected the dots on, if you have money he's not worried about your drunken foolishness. If you're Mel Weatherwax, go ahead and try and fight Bill Self. But no beer for the poors-- too unruly.
Time and time again he's made his point clear on his opinion on the common fans.
Without issue seems a little hyperbolic.
This response seems hyperbolic. Stadiums that sell alcohol seem to function just fine.
People would absolutely ***** about the lines. ******** about stupid **** is one of the things our fanbase does best.
We did see the "puke crew" at Arrowhead this past fall for the ISU-KU game. They were cleaning up an area in the ISU section. A female in our group decided that drinking three of the big seltzers was cool. She was smoked come the end of the game. I and her hubby had to help walk her out down from the upper deck. Not cool!!
The reality is it's becoming easier each year to skip going to games in person. Ticket prices are up. Lines are longer. Games are more available than every on streaming. I just can't understand why you want to give people yet another reason to stay home.
I'm going to guess if you are puking in the stadium it has less to do with the 12 dollar seltzers you were drinking in the stadium, and more to do with the gallon of fireball you drank outside the stadium. Promoting the tailgate scene but drawing the line at drinking in the stadium is just pure silliness.
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Some people may stay home too because of the belligerent drunks.
It’s patronizing, and honestly flat out insulting, to, in one instant, read about how much we are struggling in NIL, that we could lose all our players and coach to Indiana if we don’t continue to increase our contributions (which I understand that reality btw)
And then, 2 days later, have to read that the AD, unfathomably, remains unwilling to open the lowest hanging fruit of a revenue source known to man by selling alcohol at the games.
I live out of state, so I personally don’t care about getting a beer at the games. I personally DO care if your are turning down revenue sources for the dumbest reasons possible.
No but I once saw 2 women do the banana split at Outer Limits.
