Fargodome officials consider adding seats/BEER for Bison games

[56BISON73]

Here's the thing, as a side gig I bounce at a large night club on Saturday nights. Out of the 1,000 - 1,500 people we see on a given night, only a minute fraction of them ever cause any problems. And guess what happens when they do start causing problems? We kick them out, it's that simple. I highly doubt that the average Joe Tailgater is all of a sudden going to turn into a drunken idiot because the dome will be selling overpriced beer during the game. People trying to come up with reasons why this is a bad idea but in reality, everything will be no different than it is now.

What the dome needs to do is wristband everyone who buys a drink and let them take their drinks back to their seats. Security just needs to keep an eye out (but not go out of their way) in the concourses for people consuming without a wristband. If they spot someone drinking without a wristband, check their ID quick. If someone is causing a scene, kick them out. It's what we do at the night club I bounce at and it seems to work just fine. Will there be people who consume too much? Of course, just kick them out and the problem is solved. I really don't understand why this is such a huge issue to people in this town.

1,500 people vs 19,000 is a huge difference in logistics oversight. Ive been a bouncer, bartender, bar manager and I own a bar. Plus I was a boozer at one time. Ive been on both sides of the fence. The one constant is get rid of the problem before it starts , don't add fuel to a fire and never let a minority ruin the rest of your customers good time. Any type of disruption changes the atmosphere for the whole night. According to Gene Taylor the low monetary aspect wasn't worth the hassle of serving alcohol. I agree with him.

[Milkman]

I'll go to some games and not drink at all. Some times have a beer or two and sometimes the situation described above. So no its not a necessity. At a game I am FAR from the rowdiest and am in no way disruptive. I apologize that my post made it seem like it was a weekly ritual.

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[HerdBot]

I'll go to some games and not drink at all. Some times have a beer or two and sometimes the situation described above. So no its not a necessity. At a game I am FAR from the rowdiest and am in no way disruptive. I apologize that my post made it seem like it was a weekly ritual.

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I'll admit I usuallu drink too much before i head in but it doesn't interfere with anyone else's game experience. And honestly it's really nobody's business unless I'm acting like a jack ass or driving drunk which I never ever do.

[tjbison]

No I don't. That train of thought is Nothing more than rationalization-justification IMO. If people are pounding drinks then the anti ETOH crowds fears are a reality. I have no issues with people drinking. But its like any other issue----some just cant act-drink responsibly. So where do you draw the line? What needs to happen so these over indulgers don't effect my and other peoples game day experience? It gets really old.

ok...so PL if they decide to sell beer in the Fargodome, and they believe cutting tailgate hours will save face, then should the city liquor board put a ban on bars hours and liquor store hours on Gameday also? Nothing the anti beer crowd will/can do is going to stop people from getting drunk if they want to...nothing. and out of those 19,000 in the dome you guys make it sound like All are drinking. my group has 16 people on average at the games and only about 8 actually drink, so I don't get where the anti crowd sees these hypothetical problems occurring, when every other event that takes place at the dome beer is served....but God freaking forbid at a sporting event we can't have a beer...I'm tired of hearing the riot theory like all of a sudden a watered down Coors light keg beer is going to cause a zombie like transformation of everyone and Rush the field....it's not like they are selling straight shots of whiskey, but hey people are already doing straight shots of whisky in the dome during the games...see it all the time.

point is, put the handles on the taps, for a couple games as a trial, then let's see if this uproar riot scenario is true or it goes on like normal...people would be really surprised...but mark my words they would nitpick every little incident to try and prove the anti crowd right.....

[HerdBot]

ok...so PL if they decide to sell beer in the Fargodome, and they believe cutting tailgate hours will save face, then should the city liquor board put a ban on bars hours and liquor store hours on Gameday also? Nothing the anti beer crowd will/can do is going to stop people from getting drunk if they want to...nothing. and out of those 19,000 in the dome you guys make it sound like All are drinking. my group has 16 people on average at the games and only about 8 actually drink, so I don't get where the anti crowd sees these hypothetical problems occurring, when every other event that takes place at the dome beer is served....but God freaking forbid at a sporting event we can't have a beer...I'm tired of hearing the riot theory like all of a sudden a watered down Coors light keg beer is going to cause a zombie like transformation of everyone and Rush the field....it's not like they are selling straight shots of whiskey, but hey people are already doing straight shots of whisky in the dome during the games...see it all the time.

point is, put the handles on the taps, for a couple games as a trial, then let's see if this uproar riot scenario is true or it goes on like normal...people would be really surprised...but mark my words they would nitpick every little incident to try and prove the anti crowd right.....

Good point. With 4500 students, a good 10% of the non studrnts being underage, another 10% of the regular crowd being parents who can't bring kids into a beer garden, and your normal non drinkers or rare drinkers, it's probably 10k or less. Even myself I wouldn't buy more than a beer anyways. Most groups have designed drivers too.

And cutting down tailgating is ridiculous. They don't do it at UN_ games and they have beer in the seats and that's not only for football but for hockey.

[runtheoption]

And cutting down tailgating is ridiculous. They don't do it at UN_ games and they have beer in the seats and that's not only for football but for hockey.

Can't cut down anymore when starting from zero.

[HerdBot]

Can't cut down anymore when starting from zero.

I like the UN_ jabs but it does work for them, even if they only get 10k or less. And they allow beer IN the seats.

[Mr Meaty]

I like the UN_ jabs but it does work for them, even if they only get 10k or less. And they allow beer IN the seats.

According to their website they averaged 7,486 a game at home. High game being 9,118 and low of 5,916. So your less statement is true. I got your back on this one.
PS I think they count the band to help with these numbers.

[Vet70]

According to their website they averaged 7,486 a game at home. High game being 9,118 and low of 5,916. So your less statement is true. I got your back on this one.
PS I think they count the band to help with these numbers.

I suspect they count the on-line fans as well.

[Mr Meaty]

I suspect they count the on-line fans as well.