Ohio State to Sell Beer at Games

[tronx95]

OSU doesn't have a need to push more tickets, so it's interesting they made this move. Likely a trend setter for the B1G.

Before this, MN was the only school to sell to the general public and that was in response to poor attendance.

https://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2016/06/ohio_state_to_star_selling_bee.html

 

[IowaNiceHawk]

Excuse me, but I'm trying to ruminate upon how this relates to
HAWKEYE FOOTBALL. Guess it is the off season.

GO HAWKS

 

[hawkbleeder]

Excuse me, but I'm trying to ruminate upon how this relates to
HAWKEYE FOOTBALL. Guess it is the off season.

GO HAWKS

Try harder. This could well lead to Iowa doing the same.

 

[gohawkz]

Excuse me, but I'm trying to ruminate upon how this relates to
HAWKEYE FOOTBALL. Guess it is the off season.

GO HAWKS

Tailgating in Iowa City is HUGE, and many of those people drink. During the game no alcohol is sold in the stadium. If other teams start selling beer during the game it could lead to a change to other stadiums, including ours.

Anybody with an IQ above 70 knows that this would be interesting for many Iowa fans. Perhaps you're being an a-hole troll, I don't know. I call BS on your post, nobody with any intelligence would think that this wouldn't interest some Iowa fans. I don't believe that you're that stupid.

 

[vgshwk]

They've been doing it in the skybox pressbox for years.

 

[EZ2BJZ]

I thought it was forbidden to sell alcohol inside college stadiums and arenas?

Minnesota was able to do it because they played in the Metrodome for a number of years.

 

[Walleye70]

OSU doesn't have a need to push more tickets, so it's interesting they made this move. Likely a trend setter for the B1G.

Before this, MN was the only school to sell to the general public and that was in response to poor attendance.

https://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2016/06/ohio_state_to_star_selling_bee.html

Let's move college baseball to the summer and sell beer. Stupid not to

 

[IOA_Hawkeye]

I thought it was forbidden to sell alcohol inside college stadiums and arenas?

Minnesota was able to do it because they played in the Metrodome for a number of years.

This is 100% false but people believe it like its gospel. You can sell alcoholic beverages at a college event but the school has to pay for the insurance because they own the venue.

 

[EZ2BJZ]

This is 100% false but people believe it like its gospel. You can sell alcoholic beverages at a college event but the school has to pay for the insurance because they own the venue.

I never knew that. And you're right, I had been misinformed for a number of years.

 

[grosie#2]

Bring back the good old days. Some of the best drunks were the ones that starting drinking 2 hrs. before the game, continued through the 1st half and was passed out by the 3rd quarter. Just loved the smell of beer on me as I left the game because some drunk behind me kept spilling his beer.

 

[anon_01irjibf16qqj]

I hate it.
I hate the idea of selling beer @ Kinnick to the General Public. I quit going to NFL games because the drunk fans got to be ridiculous to deal with.



But I don't drink, and I'm probably a fun hater...

 

[IOA_Hawkeye]

I hate it.
I hate the idea of selling beer @ Kinnick to the General Public. I quit going to NFL games because the drunk fans got to be ridiculous to deal with.



But I don't drink, and I'm probably a fun hater...

I am a drinker but I agree with you 100%. NFL games are awful fans fighting fans even from the same team and lots of drunk idiots treating kids poorly for wearing their favorite players jersey. I know its a situation where one bad apple spoils the whole bunch but I have just seen it too many time.

The way I see it OSU probably figures they are close enough to being a professional team anyways so give the customers what they want and make money hand over fist. Good for them....I don't think its for us....or the majority of CFB.

 

[Titanhawk2]

I never knew that. And you're right, I had been misinformed for a number of years.

I thought the same way back in the day, until I discovered the beer stand at the Rose Bowl. Typically, colleges will refrain from doing it if the stadium is on campus.

 

[tronx95]

I thought the same way back in the day, until I discovered the beer stand at the Rose Bowl. Typically, colleges will refrain from doing it if the stadium is on campus.

- Yes, me too. This was necessary to make it through the game. Plus, it took me away from the Stanford Band halftime show that probably would have put me over the edge after their pregame intro and a brutal first half for the Hawks.

 

[icu81222]

They've been doing it in the skybox pressbox for years.

As they should. The pleebs are not worthy and can't be trusted.

 

[Douglas C. Neidermeyer]

I went to the Big West BB tournament at the Honda Center in March and beer was available. I then went to the NCAA Western region game (Okla vs. Oregon) and beer sales were verboten.

Same venue.....both NCAA games.

Go figure.....

 

[2bagger22]

I went to the Big West BB tournament at the Honda Center in March and beer was available. I then went to the NCAA Western region game (Okla vs. Oregon) and beer sales were verboten.

Same venue.....both NCAA games.

Go figure.....

The Big West can choose to serve beer because it's their tournament, not the NCAA's. The NCAA does not allow beer at their tournament.

 

[leiserom]

Not sure why people think no beer at games. Been going to University of Houston games for years. They have always sold beer and lately margaritas

 

[theIowaHawk]

I selfishly hope Iowa doesn't, because it would cost me far more money. Much, much cheaper on me to bring in the booze myself, also allows me to cut off my wife and friends whenever I choose.

 

[PogeyKahn]

It is also false that Minnesota started selling beer because of low attendance.

The State Legislature got involved before the stadium opened in 2009 and passed a law that prohibited selling or even giving away liquor the suites, loge boxes and club rooms upstairs, unless the "common people" could also buy beer in the rest of the stadium. The U of M President at he time took his ball and went home and refused the deal, so there was no liquor for some time.

When the new AD and President took over they changed policy, on a "trial" basis, and since there were very few issues with drunken fans causing havoc they made it permanent expanded the distribution points.

Attendance wasn't really ever the issue, since the main issue was student section apathy, partially based upon student unfriendly tailgating and drinking policies at bordered on what you would find in the Bible belt. That all went away, Kill made people forget Brewster and the students have returned. Some might say poor suite sales had a lot to do with it, though. The non-student attendance has always been pretty solid. or at least the paid attendance.

 

[Pepperman]

I've posted this before, but beer sales inside could actually cut down on drunken activity. Sounds counterintuitive, but my logic is many fans slam a few beers before going in the stadium. They think "can't drink for three and a half hours, so better be buzzin for the game"

Let's be honest - some people will get hammered either way.

 

[EZ2BJZ]

I've posted this before, but beer sales inside could actually cut down on drunken activity. Sounds counterintuitive, but my logic is many fans slam a few beers before going in the stadium. They think "can't drink for three and a half hours, so better be buzzin for the game"

Let's be honest - some people will get hammered either way.

I think you're on to something.

 

[Hawk_4shur]

I've posted this before, but beer sales inside could actually cut down on drunken activity. Sounds counterintuitive, but my logic is many fans slam a few beers before going in the stadium. They think "can't drink for three and a half hours, so better be buzzin for the game"

Let's be honest - some people will get hammered either way.

I think this is possibly true. Plus, the beer in the stadium will be $10, so kind of an expensive drunk.

Anyway you look at it, money will prevail. It always does,

 

[grosie#2]

I've posted this before, but beer sales inside could actually cut down on drunken activity. Sounds counterintuitive, but my logic is many fans slam a few beers before going in the stadium. They think "can't drink for three and a half hours, so better be buzzin for the game"

Let's be honest - some people will get hammered either way.

Seen games back in the late 60's when people would sneak booze into the games and get hammered. I've watched people get puked on, fights break out, and just a total loss of manners. I just think Iowa would be inviting trouble to allow people drink before, during, and after the game.

 

[Urohawk]

I think this is possibly true. Plus, the beer in the stadium will be $10, so kind of an expensive drunk.

Anyway you look at it, money will prevail. It always does,

What are you a poor?

 

[Urohawk]

I am in favor of beer sales at Kinnick. I think people will drink less outside and perhaps avoid hard alcohol. It is interesting because both the Royals and the Chiefs sell beer. The Royals games are much more family friendly. You might see drunk people once in a while but no one is fighting, swearing, and the fall down drunks are rare. The Chiefs games are entirely different. I don't take my kids to the Chiefs because someone is constantly swearing and I feel like a fight could break out at any time. The crowd seems different as well. For lack of a better term, the Chiefs crowd is much more white trash and that is despite baseball games being a lot cheaper.

 

[Suterman]

I am in favor of beer sales @ Kinnick. The people that want to abuse alcohol are going to do so, wheher you sell beer in the stadium or not. The normal beer drinking fan will have one or two beers and that will be the end of it. I have been to Minnesota twice and there were zero problems in the stadium.

 

[Titanhawk2]

- Yes, me too. This was necessary to make it through the game. Plus, it took me away from the Stanford Band halftime show that probably would have put me over the edge after their pregame intro and a brutal first half for the Hawks.

I was talking about UCLA, another reason to drink heavily

 

[Titanhawk2]

I am in favor of beer sales @ Kinnick. The people that want to abuse alcohol are going to do so, wheher you sell beer in the stadium or not. The normal beer drinking fan will have one or two beers and that will be the end of it. I have been to Minnesota twice and there were zero problems in the stadium.

It would probably reduce the slamming of beers before going into the stadium and guys passing out before kickoff

 

[hawkcub]

The annoying and people causing problems aren't going to be better or worse. Not sure if those slaming beers to keep the buzz going will alter behavior. They are looking at 8 dollar beers inside.

What will be annoying is that person who constantly has to get another beer. But they already exist in going to concessions and bathroom during gameplay. Put me in the I don't care if they add beer or not.

 

[General Roman Malaise]

I honestly don't think it would make a big difference in the overall drunkenness inside Kinnick. Everyone I know who wants/needs to keep their buzz going just sneaks booze in. It is really, really easy to do.

I've never understood the guys who slam 4 beers right before heading in. Do they just not drink liquor? Or are they wholly unaware airline bottles are a thing?

 

[SoDakHawk]

I've posted this before, but beer sales inside could actually cut down on drunken activity. Sounds counterintuitive, but my logic is many fans slam a few beers before going in the stadium. They think "can't drink for three and a half hours, so better be buzzin for the game"

Let's be honest - some people will get hammered either way.

Yep. People are going to get hammered and the 3 1/2 hours during the game is a good time for sobering up a bit before hitting the post game tailgate.

I've personally never had any issue with or seen any out of control drunken behavior at Kinnick. I have seen some students having a tough time due to a bit too much to drink before, but I didn't feel unsafe, mostly felt bad for them. I think the whole "drunks ruin the experience" thing is overblown.

I have no opinion on the matter. Sell it, don't sell it, doesn't matter to me.

 

[EZ2BJZ]

Seen games back in the late 60's when people would sneak booze into the games and get hammered. I've watched people get puked on, fights break out, and just a total loss of manners. I just think Iowa would be inviting trouble to allow people drink before, during, and after the game.

I still see people sneaking alcohol into games.

 

[EZ2BJZ]

I am in favor of beer sales at Kinnick. I think people will drink less outside and perhaps avoid hard alcohol. It is interesting because both the Royals and the Chiefs sell beer. The Royals games are much more family friendly. You might see drunk people once in a while but no one is fighting, swearing, and the fall down drunks are rare. The Chiefs games are entirely different. I don't take my kids to the Chiefs because someone is constantly swearing and I feel like a fight could break out at any time. The crowd seems different as well. For lack of a better term, the Chiefs crowd is much more white trash and that is despite baseball games being a lot cheaper.

White trash in Missouri? This can't be. Perish the thought.

 

[Douglas C. Neidermeyer]

I still see people sneaking alcohol into games.

This was the drinking vessel of choice in the mid to late 80's:

 

[soybean]

I hate it.
I hate the idea of selling beer @ Kinnick to the General Public. I quit going to NFL games because the drunk fans got to be ridiculous to deal with.



But I don't drink, and I'm probably a fun hater...

I'm a drinker, but agree 100%. I save most of my drinking until after the game and wish everyone else would too.