xlr8ted Posted December 21 Report Share Posted December 21 http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2265908HACKENSACK, N.J. -- Fears of rowdy fans during the holiday season have led officials to ban alcohol sales at next Monday night's game between the New York Jets and the New England Patriots at Giants Stadium.Jets spokesman Ron Colangelo said the ban was put in place to protect fans."It's for the safety of our fans, so that they can have a comfortable environment at a time when the holiday season can get very festive," Colangelo told The Record of Bergen County for Tuesday's newspapers.The ban comes after a sometimes violent Nov. 27 Jets-Saints game in which police made nine arrests. In one altercation during the second half, two fans were stabbed outside a men's room. In another incident, a state trooper broke his leg while trying to eject a fan who reportedly threw a beer bottle.Earlier this year, New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority president George Zoffinger pledged to deal with the problem of drunk fans.At the beginning of the year, a jury found the stadium beer vendor, Aramark, and a New York Giants fan liable for $135 million in damages in a case involving a 7-year-old girl who was paralyzed when the fan hit her family's car after leaving a game.The fan had purchased six beers at halftime even though he'd already drunk so much he was slurring his words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippyd Posted December 21 Report Share Posted December 21 I will be in the ESPN Box for this game...I am sure there will be alcohol provided in the box....at least there better be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlr8ted Posted December 21 Author Report Share Posted December 21 Oh Skippy, you so bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howienewport Posted December 21 Report Share Posted December 21 The fan had purchased six beers at halftime even though he'd already drunk so much he was slurring his words.I've been "THAT" guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firedup Posted December 21 Report Share Posted December 21 http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2265908HACKENSACK, N.J. -- Fears of rowdy fans during the holiday season have led officials to ban alcohol sales at next Monday night's game between the New York Jets and the New England Patriots at Giants Stadium.Jets spokesman Ron Colangelo said the ban was put in place to protect fans."It's for the safety of our fans, so that they can have a comfortable environment at a time when the holiday season can get very festive," Colangelo told The Record of Bergen County for Tuesday's newspapers.The ban comes after a sometimes violent Nov. 27 Jets-Saints game in which police made nine arrests. In one altercation during the second half, two fans were stabbed outside a men's room. In another incident, a state trooper broke his leg while trying to eject a fan who reportedly threw a beer bottle.Earlier this year, New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority president George Zoffinger pledged to deal with the problem of drunk fans.At the beginning of the year, a jury found the stadium beer vendor, Aramark, and a New York Giants fan liable for $135 million in damages in a case involving a 7-year-old girl who was paralyzed when the fan hit her family's car after leaving a game.The fan had purchased six beers at halftime even though he'd already drunk so much he was slurring his words.Who's gonna show up anyway...? oh that's right me...season tkt holder for 19 years...DAMN!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darb76 Posted December 21 Report Share Posted December 21 I have 2 tixs forsale. Anyone want to buy them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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