Re: Fargodome officials consider adding seats/BEER for Bison games
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Originally Posted by
EC8CH
It's more the principal. We're adults, it's a free country, just sell beer and give people the option.
Just to play devils advocate those who run the facility and event should have the ability to decide what they will and will not sell.
Re: Fargodome officials consider adding seats/BEER for Bison games
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Originally Posted by
56BISON73
Not every one acts like an adult when drinking. For others they dont act like adults when sober.:biggrin:
So policies should be made to babysit adults who can't be trusted to act responsibly? Based on your views on other issues, I'm surprised that kind of reasoning informs your view on this. Not that it's impossible for people to have varied rational for there thinking from one topic to the next, but you seem very free market libertarian in most other regards.
Re: Fargodome officials consider adding seats/BEER for Bison games
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Originally Posted by
Vet70
Just to play devils advocate those who run the facility and event should have the ability to decide what they will and will not sell.
That is definitely true as well.
If the reasoning is "adults can't be trusted to control themselves" that is a bit overly paternalistic, but definitely their decision to make.
Re: Fargodome officials consider adding seats/BEER for Bison games
When you put 20000 people together they don’t behave the same way as individuals do. It’s not necessarily about paternalistic regulation of adult’s behavior. It’s a recognition of how humans behave collectively in large groups.
Re: Fargodome officials consider adding seats/BEER for Bison games
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Originally Posted by
bisonaudit
When you put 20000 people together they don’t behave the same way as individuals do. It’s not necessarily about paternalistic regulation of adult’s behavior. It’s a recognition of how humans behave collectively in large groups.
I can think of similar sized groups, in a similar location, having similar beverages available for sale and consumption. Sodom and Gomorrah usually does not ensue.
Re: Fargodome officials consider adding seats/BEER for Bison games
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Originally Posted by
EC8CH
I can think of similar sized groups, in a similar location, having similar beverages available for sale and consumption. Sodom and Gomorrah usually does not ensue.
All it takes is one tragic event. Colleges all over have experienced an ETOH related death. The legal ramifications are a nightmare. This isnt about morality or political views. This is all about liability exposure. Plus how will this effect the game day experience for those that dont drink?
Re: Fargodome officials consider adding seats/BEER for Bison games
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Originally Posted by
56BISON73
All it takes is one tragic event. Colleges all over have experienced an ETOH related death. The legal ramifications are a nightmare. This isnt about morality or political views. This is all about liability exposure. Plus how will this effect the game day experience for those that dont drink?
People have died of alcohol poisoning at college football games and the universities have been sued? I'm honestly asking, has this happened?
Re: Fargodome officials consider adding seats/BEER for Bison games
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Originally Posted by
EC8CH
People have died of alcohol poisoning at college football games and the universities have been sued? I'm honestly asking, has this happened?
At football games? Not that I know of. They have died from pregame parties, Fraternity parties etc etc etc. Universities have banned ETOH from all fraternity houses and have archaic rules for a dry campus and pregame tailgate where student could be involved. NDSU doesnt live in a vacuum. So when these event happen all schools take notice and at least have policies in place to lessen liability. There was big push about 5-7 years ago from schools admins to get a handle on ETOH.
I know that the University of Iowa had the police in there back pocket to the point that the police would let the university know when any fraternity members had any contact with law enforcement. Especially when ETOH was envolved.
Re: Fargodome officials consider adding seats/BEER for Bison games
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Originally Posted by
56BISON73
All it takes is one tragic event. Colleges all over have experienced an ETOH related death. The legal ramifications are a nightmare. This isnt about morality or political views. This is all about liability exposure. Plus how will this effect the game day experience for those that dont drink?
Doesnt NDSU, The Fargodome, and Teammakers have lawsuit insurance? Heck I even have it so if someone slips on my sidewalk I'm covered
Re: Fargodome officials consider adding seats/BEER for Bison games
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Originally Posted by
HerdBot
Doesnt NDSU and Teammakers have lawsuit insurance? Heck I even have it so if someone slips on my sidewalk I'm covered
Im sure they do. Still doesnt address the issue.