TrueBeliever

I hadn't heard about this until today: NFL vs. unruly fans: League out to protect game day experience - USATODAY.com

(Isn't it ironic, dontcha think, they start out with a reporter at a Jets* game? )

Seriously though, I've never really understood this trend. I can see having a beer or two, but if you're spending all that money to go to the game, why get so hammered you don't know what's going on and won't remember any of it anyway? But maybe that's just me.

Discuss.

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robertweathers

I feel the same way. Especially if you are dropping $100+ for a game, parking, etc. Just depends on what you classify as a good time.

When they start doing breathalyzers at the gate, then I make take umbrege with the league's position.

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Willie55

If they want to try to protect the game day experience, they should stop calling bogus pass interference calls.

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DaBronxPats14

I remember hearing about this in game 2 at Pats/Jets game. I heard that it takes away from fans buying food & beverages from stadiums. Their losing BIG Bucks. NFL = No Fun League

TrueBeliever

That reminds me of something I forgot to put in the original post. On the other end of the spectrum, I have also been to NFL games where standing up, cheering, yelling, etc. were frowned upon. (Not officially, but by the old fogies I was sitting by.)

So let's hope they don't go overboard with it and make it that going to the game is more like going to church.

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strongside

Well I think Kraft's army aka Team ops is on board. A group of guys were playing cards at the miami game tailgate and had a $20 bill on the table. The team ops lady told them that there is no gambleing at gillette stadium and that if they didn't put the money away they would be arrested.

As a season ticket holder since 85 it was tailgating low and a disgrace.

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ForThoseAboutToRock

I think limiting the tailgating time to 3.5 hours beforehand would cut down on the amount of drinking done by normal, moderate people who maintain their pace and drink socially. The people who get hammered in 5 hours of tailgating will have no problem finding a way to get hammered in 3.5 hours.

I don't really see the point.

Rob0729

This is such a non-story. The league is laying down the hammer by strongly suggesting teams change their tailgating policy which exactly one team has followed. The league policy is virtually the same policy that the Patriots already implement except that the Pats allow tailgating for 4 hours and the league wants it reduced to 3 1/2.

If you don't like the Pats or the league's policies, there are thousands of spots available in private lots that open 5-6 hours before the games at times. These lots are easier to get in and out of and have less restrictions and shorter lines to portapotties (or woods where you can go).

I haven't parked in the Patriots lot in over a decade. Scratch that. I parked their once when I had club seats and special club seat parking (both are overrated).

So even if the league makes their rules mandatory, the only thing that will affect Patriots fans is losing a half hour of tailgaiting. If you don't like it, there are plenty of lots where you can get there 5-6 hours early to tailgate. Some are cheaper to park in that the Patriots lot.

Jimke

The league and the owners probably want the fans to buy all

their beer and food inside the stadiums to increase concessions sales.

robertweathers

100% agree.

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