'People are flat-out slobs': Jamie Pollard
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That's not bad either. I understand Jamie's stance for football but it's nice to go to a basketball game and have 1 or 2 beers. People aren't typically pregaming hours before
I drink because I like beer. Not because I like to get loaded. It's annoying but what you gonna do about it I guess?
Does beer sales actually help attendance ? Okie State, Iowa, sell beer and well, nobody still shows up.
So someone who wants to watch their favorite team in person without annoying drunks around are soft?
But the people who can’t go 3 hours without a beer aren’t soft?
Gotcha.
Definition of alcoholic right there.
I get that. But if you think in-stadium beers is what would cause that you aren't paying attention. Right now people are getting hammered outside the stadium, going in to watch a half, going out at half and getting more hammered, and coming back in. If people want to drink, they are going to drink. I just can't understand leaving that money on the table, and I really can't understand leaving that money on the table while publicly disparaging your fanbase.
I just think it's funny that there's a perception that it's this wholesome, family friendly atmosphere but beer in stadiums would ruin that. All while making sure parking lots are open 6 hours early so people can start drinking at 5AM.
I'll be blacked out by 5 for the 8pm tip Sat.
CycloneErik
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What’s funny is you guys think Jamie, an accountant, hasn’t run the numbers. Even with a small profit, say $125k (that was mentioned earlier as UNIs profit) the lost advertising and/or ticket revenue might exceed that.
Not to mentioned don’t volunteer organizations now work the food stands? You can’t have those people serving alcohol now you have to hire people to work the beer stands.
Jaime is not intending to die on this hill. He said it's not his decision to make as it will be up to Wintersteen and the police.
He's right. One time I got tired of fishing in filth up at the Saylorville Spillway. Fishing sucked so I went home and got garbage bags. Spent the next 2 hours cleaning up the place and ended up with like 4 bags full.
I went back a week later and it was just as bad.
I went back a week later and it was just as bad.
Actually its not.
Stadiums often see fewer issues because by serving beer they reduce the 'load up' effect before the game which contributes to far more problems.
*No more pass-outs
*Renovate/expand restrooms ($$$$$)
*Renovate/expand concession stands ($$$$$)
*Renovate concourse layout ($$$$)
*Competent concession workers ($)
And you believe that? Come on now. If he came to WW and said "we need to sell beer, like the other Iowa institutions, because we need every dollar we can get to be successful", it would be greenlit.
He's not saying all people, just poor people. People with the money to afford the premium sections where we already sell alcohol are clearly just better than the rest of us.
I would guess I have consumed as much beer as almost anybody on this board. I do not want beer sold at football and basketball games. I go to watch the game, not to be constantly standing up to let somebody out to pee or get another beer, and then hope they do not spill it on me when they return. I drink before and after - I do not get the shakes taking an interlude for the game. I do not appreciate drunks in the stands.
