Redskins to Restrict Large Tailgate Parties

[Bill B]

The hard core tailgaters only have themselves to blame. If they had stayed in the space they paid for or didnt harass & spit on the cars of people wanting to park in the spot they have a right to use this wouldnt have been and issue. Their hooray for me to hell with you attitude turned around and bit them in the a$$. To that I say you got what you deserved.

Irish - I actually remember one time a guy who tried to park finally got some hardcore tailgaters to move their stuff - once the guy left his car and walked to the game his car got scratched pretty badly and fans started hitting his car with all sorts of stuff - it only reinforced my belief that one should not drive a car they care about to the games as it is open season. I don't know how many of you see this, but often in the lots people start heaving footballs all over the place and as they bomb away many cars get dinged -if you care about you car finding alternative transportation is the best option.

[irish]

Originally Posted by Bill B

Irish - I actually remember one time a guy who tried to park finally got some hardcore tailgaters to move their stuff - once the guy left his car and walked to the game his car got scratched pretty badly and fans started hitting his car with all sorts of stuff - it only reinforced my belief that one should not drive a car they care about to the games as it is open season. I don't know how many of you see this, but often in the lots people start heaving footballs all over the place and as they bomb away many cars get dinged -if you care about you car finding alternative transportation is the best option.

I have seen similar behavior too. I guess thats what happens when jerks fueled by beer turn into a-holes.

[Miller101]

Originally Posted by Bill B

Irish - I actually remember one time a guy who tried to park finally got some hardcore tailgaters to move their stuff - once the guy left his car and walked to the game his car got scratched pretty badly and fans started hitting his car with all sorts of stuff - it only reinforced my belief that one should not drive a car they care about to the games as it is open season. I don't know how many of you see this, but often in the lots people start heaving footballs all over the place and as they bomb away many cars get dinged -if you care about you car finding alternative transportation is the best option.

Dang..........................I can see it now! A new rule will emerge soon saying you can't throw a football at a barbeque!!! People just need to get a life!

[irish]

Originally Posted by Miller101

Dang..........................I can see it now! A new rule will emerge soon saying you can't throw a football at a barbeque!!! People just need to get a life!

I have no problem with people tossing a football but when it hits & dents my car there's a problem. People dont need to get a life, they need to get a little common sense & courtesy.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by irish

I have no problem with people tossing a football but when it hits & dents my car there's a problem. People dont need to get a life, they need to get a little common sense & courtesy.

2 things that are lacking in society in general these days.

Adding alcohol to the mix only makes matters worse.

[jgalecpa]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

2 things that are lacking in society in general these days.

Adding alcohol to the mix only makes matters worse.

No Kidding.

I saw one Redskins fan try to fight a (much larger) Redskins fan in the stands last year because the other guy was wearing a Chicago Cubs hat.

Alcohol was involved.

[irish]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

2 things that are lacking in society in general these days.

Adding alcohol to the mix only makes matters worse.

I really wonder how much longer its gonna be before beer sales is completely banned at professional sports events.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by irish

I really wonder how much longer its gonna be before beer sales is completely banned at professional sports events.

Probably the same time it's banned at other public places.

[irish]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

Probably the same time it's banned at other public places.

I dont think a pro stadium is a public place in the same sense a bar or grocery store is.

[jdlea]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

Probably the same time it's banned at other public places.

Which will probably happen somewhere in the timeframe of never. It's a giant revenue source for businesses, especially at sporting events. They're selling a beer that you could get at a bar for $3 for $8. Or buy at a liquor store for about $1. I understand it costs more to run a stadium, but over twice the revenue off of 1 beer, there's no way it's going away at sporting events. Not anytime soon, at least.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by irish

I really wonder how much longer its gonna be before beer sales is completely banned at professional sports events.

Doubt it would go that far, it brings in too much $$

[irish]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Doubt it would go that far, it brings in too much $$

So did tobacco ads and thats all gone now so IMO, its not out of the realm of possibility. It does bring in a lot of $ but one bad booze fueled incident where someone gets killed that hurts the team's or league's image and result in a big payout could cause the powers that be to think its not worth it anymore.

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by irish

I really wonder how much longer its gonna be before beer sales is completely banned at professional sports events.

They should atleast be stopped at halftime.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by irish

I really wonder how much longer its gonna be before beer sales is completely banned at professional sports events.

Never too much money in beer sales.

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by irish

I have no problem with people tossing a football but when it hits & dents my car there's a problem. People dont need to get a life, they need to get a little common sense & courtesy.

Absolutely Irish. It also wouldn't hurt for Skins fans to look out for each other instead of acting like Iggle fans.