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Arkansas to sell wine and beer starting this fall at football games

Posted on 2/13/14 at 2:33 pm
Posted by PrideofTheSEC
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2012
4978 posts
Posted on 2/13/14 at 2:33 pm
LINK / I hope LSU follows them and does the same thing
ETA: didn't realize it was only in club seats, same old garbage that LSU has
This post was edited on 2/13/14 at 3:10 pm
Posted by GoCrazyAuburn
Member since Feb 2010
34850 posts
Posted on 2/13/14 at 2:35 pm to
I thought there was an SEC rule against this?
Posted by CauleyHog
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Member since Nov 2012
4618 posts
Posted on 2/13/14 at 2:35 pm to
im part german too
Posted by Jrv2damac
Kanorado
Member since Mar 2004
64925 posts
Posted on 2/13/14 at 2:35 pm to
Was it over when..
Posted by DaleDenton
Member since Jun 2010
42346 posts
Posted on 2/13/14 at 2:36 pm to
It still has to be approved by the ABC.

BWA and Baum is included in the requests but no immediate plans to server there.

It will only be available in the club seating sections.

Arkansas was said to be the 8th SEC team to have such services at stadiums.
Posted by CP3LSU25
Louisiana
Member since Feb 2009
51150 posts
Posted on 2/13/14 at 2:36 pm to
How else are u gonna sit through an Arkansas game?
Posted by TheRookbird
Member since Aug 2013
1322 posts
Posted on 2/13/14 at 2:37 pm to
quote:

I thought there was an SEC rule against this?



I thought there was no written rule but a gentleman's agreement. Could be wrong, though.
Posted by DaleDenton
Member since Jun 2010
42346 posts
Posted on 2/13/14 at 2:38 pm to
quote:

I thought there was an SEC rule against this?



We make the rules.
Posted by GenesChin
The Promise Land
Member since Feb 2012
37704 posts
Posted on 2/13/14 at 2:38 pm to
WVU made 500k+ on beer sales. WTF doesn't the rest of the SEC do this shite
Posted by Cheese Grits
Wherever I lay my hat is my home
Member since Apr 2012
54595 posts
Posted on 2/13/14 at 2:38 pm to
quote:

I thought there was an SEC rule against this?


OP is misleading

It is to sell booze in the premium areas. It is not like Joe Six Pack will be able to buy booze at the stadium. It seems like these stadium upgrades are not so much seating additions as making more spots where folks can buy booze. Now it will be Fat Cats and upper middle class folks.

On a side note, what self respecting male would order wine at a football game?
Posted by Mirthomatic
Member since Feb 2013
4113 posts
Posted on 2/13/14 at 2:38 pm to
Selling wine and beer results in intoxicated fans, who are prone to violence and impaired driving following the game.

Strange that a school so concerned w/ safety makes this move...
Posted by CatFan81
Decatur, GA
Member since May 2009
47188 posts
Posted on 2/13/14 at 2:40 pm to
We're going to do the same when Commonwealth is completed.

The average ticketholder wont be able to purchase it. Only people in boxes, club seating, etc will be able to.
Posted by DaleDenton
Member since Jun 2010
42346 posts
Posted on 2/13/14 at 2:41 pm to
Box owners have been allowed to stock their box with whatever Alcohol they wanted for games for years now.
Posted by Cheese Grits
Wherever I lay my hat is my home
Member since Apr 2012
54595 posts
Posted on 2/13/14 at 2:42 pm to
quote:

Selling wine and beer results in intoxicated fans, who are prone to violence and impaired driving following the game.


I agree

quote:

Strange that a school so concerned w/ safety makes this move.


The move is being made because the corporate folks are moving in who just use sports to make business deals. Bad for the average fan and bad for the folks that get stuck with bad deals because some guy was doing business outside the office and letting something else sway their logic.
Posted by CatFan81
Decatur, GA
Member since May 2009
47188 posts
Posted on 2/13/14 at 2:44 pm to
quote:

Selling wine and beer results in intoxicated fans, who are prone to violence and impaired driving following the game.


A majority of fans are already intoxicated before entering the stadiums and they bring booze in anyway.
Posted by cas4t
Member since Jan 2010
70878 posts
Posted on 2/13/14 at 2:45 pm to
Saban is gonna need to approve this
Posted by Politiceaux
Member since Feb 2009
17654 posts
Posted on 2/13/14 at 2:50 pm to
quote:

I hope LSU follows them and does the same thing
This is for club seating. LSU has booze in the stadium club and champions club.
Posted by PorkSammich
North FL
Member since Sep 2013
14204 posts
Posted on 2/13/14 at 3:00 pm to
If Bret wants alcohol to be sold the NCAA will change the rules.

He's runnin ish.
Posted by Pavoloco83
Acworth Ga. too many damn dawgs
Member since Nov 2013
15347 posts
Posted on 2/13/14 at 3:14 pm to
They didnt serve beer at the SEC Championship game. it was specifically noted, because the Georgia Dome normally does serve beer. In fact, I think at the Chik Fila Bowl, they serve Beer. Its an SEC thing.
Posted by Politiceaux
Member since Feb 2009
17654 posts
Posted on 2/13/14 at 3:17 pm to
quote:

They didnt serve beer at the SEC Championship game. it was specifically noted, because the Georgia Dome normally does serve beer. In fact, I think at the Chik Fila Bowl, they serve Beer. Its an SEC thing.
While the conference may have decided not to, there's not a rule prohibiting such.
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