Scott37

I have to admit I was thinking of that story when he was asking for the foam finger! He doesn't have a bad arm!

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alamo

In the Washington game during this preseason I was sitting in 238. I didn't realize it was a no-alcohol section, either. I bought a beer before the game and sat up there for an hour drinking it with no hassle. I realized later that was probably because it wasn't immediately identifiable as beer, it was a draft beer in a cup. At halftime I bought another, this time in a bottle so it was clear what it was. During the third quarter a security supervisor came by, informed me that it was a no-alcohol section, checked my tickets, and took the beer away.

I told him there was no sign stating this was a no-alcohol section. He said there was, down below. I have been to a game since and looked and couldn't find it. I also pointed out my ticket had been checked as I returned from halftime by the security drone at the top of the stairs entering the section, and the drone didn't comment on the beer I had in my hand. In the end, though, it wasn't worth arguing about. If I had complained further they would probably have just used it as an excuse to take the seats away from the season-ticket holder I got them from. Amazing how a 50,000 person waiting list gives you the right do anything you feel like, basically.

Talk about the team having its cake and eating it too: I was in the same seats for the Miami game, and saw a beer vendor happy to sell to someone in the no-alcohol section. Just told them they couldn't drink it there, to take the beer up the stairs to the 300 level to drink it. Yep, that's a great way to encourage a family section, tell people in it they need to chug their beers.

Alcoholic9

This is outrageous!

BelichickFan

What other fans' rights do you want to take away just because you don't like them ?

mikiemo83

so if I behave and have a beer, I am one of the animals you speak of? I am a responsible adult NEM

lighten up on the crusade NEM, too much advertising from Beer companies, too much revenue from beer sales. It will never be removed.

I have known about the family section for a while, all arenas now have them. Basically it is an alcohol free seating area but the profanity is still there, the rabid fans base is still there. if a player stinks the joint out - he will get booed the same, with the same vile rant.

I think an adult should be allowed to have a beer if he/she wants without judgement being made on them. I will take my kids to a game next year - they will be 4 and 5 years old and sit in my season tickets with me. I also will not have a beer because I will be driving them to and from, however, every individual that sits in my area has the right to partake in the legal activity of imbibing a cold alcoholic beverage if they choose to.

I hate the smell of coffee- should I request a coffee free seating area at Gillette? I think the children around me the past few weeks have had a great time. We police each other to make sure the language is in check and in case you didn't know the Drunk Crowd is disappearing at the stadium being replaced by corporate clients who do not cheer at the proper time and lower the noise level to an embarrassing level - maybe more Empty RED SEATS will make you happy.

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Patjew

I took my 9 and 6 year old daughters to games this year and had no problems at all, even in the drink-as-much-as-you-possibly-can section 315. I think they had more fun watching the drunks than watching the games. They still talk about the big fat bald guy that was getting peanuts thrown into his mouth from 10 rows up.

I've seen drunks at "family" restaurants. Doesn't mean they should ban booze from them. But I'm all in favor of alcohol-free sections if they're clearly advertised as such. I would guess that would make it easier for a recovering alcholic to enjoy a game.

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