Jackrabbit Gameday Experience

[SF_Rabbit_Fan]

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can beer companies advertise on campus? is that up to the BOR or school policy? I dont know so i am asking, but if we can sell beer make 20k-50k. and if beer companies can advertise that is more potential revenues beyond the 20k. I know it doesnt seem like much for a multi million dollar budget but a donor giving 100 bucks to the field house seems like an even smaller drop in the proverbial bucket but we all know all donations are important and needed. I think think that costs of tution go up, scholarships go up, travel costs go up, salaries go up, staffing goes up. Budget goes up. adding revenue sources regardless of what it is I think will be considered more and more every year from now. I dont think we are going to get beer at SDSU any time soon but i would bet in less then 10 years their are serious talks about bring beer sales on board because of budget reasons.

I guess one way to prevent that is alumni and donors who dont want beer sales at college sporting events to donate 10s of millions to build a stadium with the stipulation that it remains a dry stadium with no beer sales ever.

I can't disagree with anything you've written. Budgets are tight, and all potential revenue sources need to be weighed. I would be disappointed if the Athletic Department hasn't thought about alcohol sales.

[goon]

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I can't disagree with anything you've written. Budgets are tight, and all potential revenue sources need to be weighed. I would be disappointed if the Athletic Department hasn't thought about alcohol sales.

I guess a risk vs reward. If insurance and liability are factored it might not be cost effective. Building a new stadium would imo be the best time where beer sales and points of contact would be the best to put in the design for where beer sales occur and now to keep track of those drinking with a 2 or 3 beer minimum.

[JackJD]

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I've raised this question before: Any proponents of beer sales care to comment on whether state law would allow beer sales at CAS?

[JackJD]

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...Also, I really do hope the USD/NDSU game selling beer is a success and ill just sit back and laugh.

I'm thinking about going to the game in Sioux Falls and if I do, likely I'll have a beer. Why would successful beer sales make you laugh?

[RabbitObsessed]

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I've raised this question before: Any proponents of beer sales care to comment on whether state law would allow beer sales at CAS?

It's clear that they don't. But that doesn't mean you can't be for beer sales at CAS. It just means there are additional obstacles to clear. I'm for smoking pot, when state laws obviously don't allow it.

[witness]

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I'm thinking about going to the game in Sioux Falls and if I do, likely I'll have a beer. Why would successful beer sales make you laugh?

You know I have thought about going as well, but I don't know yet. I would laugh it was successful with a grin on my face due to some posters saying that it would ruin the gameplay experience and it would make it unsafe to go to whereas I've said all along it would be a good choice to do it.

[witness]

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It's clear that they don't. But that doesn't mean you can't be for beer sales at CAS. It just means there are additional obstacles to clear. I'm for smoking pot, when state laws obviously don't allow it.

It's about damn time the Federal and State government start discussing the latter as well.

[JackJD]

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Okay, so at least readers of this thread know that this "debate" on beer at CAS is a discussion about something that is currently outside the control of the SDSU administration and the Board of Regents.... I'm glad that's now admitted because when the "discussion" started, I had the impression some thought SDSU's administration and the Board of Regents were really screwing up (beer sales) and I don't like it when people are blamed for events or circumstances which are out of their control.

Any constructive ideas on how to improve the gameday experience? Sounds like many of the irritants at the first home game were successfully addressed at Saturday's game against MSU.

Pie time?

[RabbitNation]

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Originally Posted by West-River_Jack
I thoroghly enjoyed my game day experience. Unfortunately, there were an awful lot of fans in my section (H) who seemed to totally hate it. They hated the officiating on every play. They hated the play call on every play. They hated the offense. They hated the pass defense. I really don't understand why some people go to a game. They seem to enjoy nothing at all! They complain on every play from the opening kickoff to the final gun. I doubt that beer would help.



BINGO! Isn't that amazing! Beer probably wasn't cold enough at their tailgate, beef overcooked, and too warm of a day too!

Maybe we should have beer and roofies for those folks?

SUPERBUNNY


Hey, come sit by me in the old band section that is full of people who are doing nothing but talk about the Pride. They big question or conversation of the day was, I wonder if I can go down and take pictures of the band? And than I would hear things like, when we kick off you would think the team would have a play set up so they don't get taken down so quickly or why can't the guy throwing the ball not throw it to the player on the other team?

Enough said, and they have 45 yard line tickets just for the band.

[goon]

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Originally Posted by West-River_Jack
I thoroghly enjoyed my game day experience. Unfortunately, there were an awful lot of fans in my section (H) who seemed to totally hate it. They hated the officiating on every play. They hated the play call on every play. They hated the offense. They hated the pass defense. I really don't understand why some people go to a game. They seem to enjoy nothing at all! They complain on every play from the opening kickoff to the final gun. I doubt that beer would help.



BINGO! Isn't that amazing! Beer probably wasn't cold enough at their tailgate, beef overcooked, and too warm of a day too!

Maybe we should have beer and roofies for those folks?

SUPERBUNNY


Hey, come sit by me in the old band section that is full of people who are doing nothing but talk about the Pride. They big question or conversation of the day was, I wonder if I can go down and take pictures of the band? And than I would hear things like, when we kick off you would think the team would have a play set up so they don't get taken down so quickly or why can't the guy throwing the ball not throw it to the player on the other team?

Enough said, and they have 45 yard line tickets just for the band.

Well it is a pretty awesome marching band. Plus as long as the tuba and drum line don't collide its prettty easy to see that even if they don't have a great show they can don't have bad performances either. I think its great fans support the band like they do around here.

[Rabbitden]

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[SF_Rabbit_Fan]

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You know I have thought about going as well, but I don't know yet. I would laugh it was successful with a grin on my face due to some posters saying that it would ruin the gameplay experience and it would make it unsafe to go to whereas I've said all along it would be a good choice to do it.

I assume you are talking about my posts since I have been one of the most vocal? I think you might be putting words in my mouth.

I don't believe I ever said serving alcohol would ruin gameday experience. Because of behavior I have seen with my own eyes, I said it would likely make my gameday less enjoyable.

I don't believe I ever said make it unsafe to go. I may have said it could raise safety issues.

I don't think I even said it wouldn't be profitable. I pointed out that it probably wouldn't generate a ton of revenue.

I have also said that if beer were available at games, I would likely buy a few.

On the other hand:

You said it was time to join the 21st Century and sell beer, even though your own article says 83% of FBS schools currently don't offer alcohol at games.

You have said it would make the University so much money. $15,000-$20,000 isn't that much money in a multi-million budget.

You've assumed the Athletic Department hasn't and won't look into the issue, even though its against state law and they currently serve alcohol in the Dykhouse.

I could care less if USD makes money selling beer. If I do any laughing during that game, it will be from the score.

[LakeJack]

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Pie time?

Yes please

[Nidaros]

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If the BOR and legislature think Beer sales are appropriate at CAS and the Dome and what ever NSU, SMST, and DSU fields are called, then with the proper controlls, it will happen. I personally could care less, it been 39 years since I drank a beer that led to my second DUI in six months, so for some of us, its poison. But for Goon, witness, RO and others party on. Enjoy!!! Maybe we might do all right with Bud advertizement too. Who knows.

BTW had cherry pie at Dakota Magic yesterday. Not bad.

[witness]

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I assume you are talking about my posts since I have been one of the most vocal? I think you might be putting words in my mouth.

I don't believe I ever said serving alcohol would ruin gameday experience. Because of behavior I have seen with my own eyes, I said it would likely make my gameday less enjoyable.

I don't believe I ever said make it unsafe to go. I may have said it could raise safety issues.

I don't think I even said it wouldn't be profitable. I pointed out that it probably wouldn't generate a ton of revenue.

I have also said that if beer were available at games, I would likely buy a few.

On the other hand:

You said it was time to join the 21st Century and sell beer, even though your own article says 83% of FBS schools currently don't offer alcohol at games.

You have said it would make the University so much money. $15,000-$20,000 isn't that much money in a multi-million budget.

You've assumed the Athletic Department hasn't and won't look into the issue, even though its against state law and they currently serve alcohol in the Dykhouse.

I could care less if USD makes money selling beer. If I do any laughing during that game, it will be from the score.

Key words were "some posters" so you can take that however you would like

1.) You said that it would make it less enjoyable because you have been to pro sports where there has been fights and people would be spilling all over
2.) You did say that you might not bring kids, if they sell beer, so yes that is pretty close to saying it was unsafe by even hinting at it
3.) If Minnesota can pull in 110,000 for a home game, than 15,000-20,000 is a minumum in fact if you would do the math, you would clearly see they have the potential to pull that in per game
4.)I would be extremely suprised if the University has seriously discussed it, or even looked at the numbers. Just because they serve alcohol at the Dykhouse, means jakc
5.) I would laugh, not because they made money, but if it was successful it could prove that it is safe, would make the gameday experience just as good or better while making extra money on the side.