GrizGuy
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I just HAD to go there only days before the first kickoff, didn't I? 
Check out the beer policy at the new Husky Stadium here in Seattle: http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlesports/2014/08/20/beer-to-be-sold-at-husky-stadium-but-not-to-everyone/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
And note this story about the small number of schools tinkering with alcohol sales at NCAA events and just how much they're raising: http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/college-sports/headlines/20130323-horn-even-in-cash-hungry-world-of-college-football-beer-is-one-potential-revenue-stream-most-schools-won-t-tap.ece" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
So, OK, my thread title is dumb, and not even the point. But these articles DO have an interesting topic: Beer sales at NCAA football games.
Here in Seattle, the new stadium has a special area that requires a special ticket to get into. And in this seating area only, they'll be selling beer.
The article notes that there is "no blanket policy" in the NCAA or the Pac-whatever regarding alcohol sales at stadiums. And that the left coast schools have a more liberal attitude about alcohol sales at stadiums than East Coast schools (please, spare me the politics tangents and keep reading)..
So, seriously, folks, can you IMAGINE a special section like this at Washington Read Stadium (yeah, I'm still on that kick)? And if you can, what does your imagination show you?
Personally, I would sorta like to see a pay-to-drink section, especially if it had high-quality, local beers on tap, not just crap from InBev companies or MolsonCoors. I would also couple it with a denial of re-entry for people who left at half-time (that might require a pretty big pay-to-drink section!). And imagine the money UM would raise selling beer at Griz games. I'm sure there would be howls of indignation from those who just have to run out and tank up on their favored anti-freeze for the second half, but I would actually kind of like to see it. I think they'd make BUNDLES of dough and could use it for all sorts of athletics department or entire-school purposes. I bet it would provide a little bit of control over the consumption of booze and possibly reduce fighting or fan outbursts, too. That's not a bad thing, although I'll confess the last game I attended, I didn't see too many dumbass drunks who got out of hand.
What's something like a pay-to-drink section look like in your imagination?
BTW... No, I'm not advocating for a move up. And, no, I don't really think it would fund a move up regardless. It was a title to get your attention and your groans. But if West Virginia makes $500K and they seat 15K people more than the WaRead Stadium, I bet the money would be around $300K at UM. That's nothing to scoff at is it?
Check out the beer policy at the new Husky Stadium here in Seattle: http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlesports/2014/08/20/beer-to-be-sold-at-husky-stadium-but-not-to-everyone/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
And note this story about the small number of schools tinkering with alcohol sales at NCAA events and just how much they're raising: http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/college-sports/headlines/20130323-horn-even-in-cash-hungry-world-of-college-football-beer-is-one-potential-revenue-stream-most-schools-won-t-tap.ece" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
So, OK, my thread title is dumb, and not even the point. But these articles DO have an interesting topic: Beer sales at NCAA football games.
Here in Seattle, the new stadium has a special area that requires a special ticket to get into. And in this seating area only, they'll be selling beer.
The article notes that there is "no blanket policy" in the NCAA or the Pac-whatever regarding alcohol sales at stadiums. And that the left coast schools have a more liberal attitude about alcohol sales at stadiums than East Coast schools (please, spare me the politics tangents and keep reading)..
So, seriously, folks, can you IMAGINE a special section like this at Washington Read Stadium (yeah, I'm still on that kick)? And if you can, what does your imagination show you?
Personally, I would sorta like to see a pay-to-drink section, especially if it had high-quality, local beers on tap, not just crap from InBev companies or MolsonCoors. I would also couple it with a denial of re-entry for people who left at half-time (that might require a pretty big pay-to-drink section!). And imagine the money UM would raise selling beer at Griz games. I'm sure there would be howls of indignation from those who just have to run out and tank up on their favored anti-freeze for the second half, but I would actually kind of like to see it. I think they'd make BUNDLES of dough and could use it for all sorts of athletics department or entire-school purposes. I bet it would provide a little bit of control over the consumption of booze and possibly reduce fighting or fan outbursts, too. That's not a bad thing, although I'll confess the last game I attended, I didn't see too many dumbass drunks who got out of hand.
What's something like a pay-to-drink section look like in your imagination?
BTW... No, I'm not advocating for a move up. And, no, I don't really think it would fund a move up regardless. It was a title to get your attention and your groans. But if West Virginia makes $500K and they seat 15K people more than the WaRead Stadium, I bet the money would be around $300K at UM. That's nothing to scoff at is it?
