U Revenue Loss Due to Banning Alcohol

[Go4 Fan]

As I'm not old enough to know... Was beer sold at Memorial Stadium? I'm guessing it wasn't.

 

[RodentRampage]

When the U comes to the government next year asking for money don't you think the government will say the U decided to refund $1 million to ticket holders and miss out on another $__ in beer sales. You must not really need more money. Would the public be happy to pay more taxes or higher ticket prices next year because beer is sold at TCF?

If the U takes in $1,000,000 less in sports revenue, that will either be made up by charging more, or by budget cuts elsewhere in the athletic department. Taxes don't pay to run the athletic department.

The liability arguement is pretty much thrown out the window when Joe Public knows the government told the U to sell beer and the vendor is responsible for liability insurance and making sure they only sell to those over 21. Ask a student and most will tell you they get wasted before the games and can't afford the $7 beers sold at the game.

No, that doesn't throw out the liability argument. It's still a facility owned an operated by the University of Minnesota.

 

[TheDinkytowner]

Yet people riding in first class still get full meals, free booze, better seats with more room, and their own entrance line at check-in, security, and boarding. Wow... How many more examples of this do you want?

Fair or not, certain "extras" are tolerated by the masses, while others are not.

Have you ever been on a flight where first class got booze, but coach passengers weren't allowed the opportunity to pay for it themselves? (maybe I don't fly enough, but I always though coach just had to pay)

What if popcorn/peanuts were only allowed in premium seats? (because the U. decided it was such a pain to clean up)

What if the premium suites were equipped with private bedrooms so the high-rollers could sneak away at halftime?

 

[WAGopher]

As I'm not old enough to know... Was beer sold at Memorial Stadium? I'm guessing it wasn't.

You guessed correctly; beer was not sold at Memorial Stadium.

 

[Bronko Nagurski Gopher]

You guys need to get over this. GopherIllustrated has not had a single thread on this issue for weeks. You are obsessed with it. You seem to think that the U is a private oranization that should be able to do whatever it wants. I have a news flash for you. The U is owned by the citizens of Minnesota, and it gets at least 50% of their funding from taxpayers. The U is a very public institution and the Governor and the State Legislature have a hell of a lot to say about how it is operated. In addition to taxpayer funding, all 12 members of the Board of Regents are elected by the Legislature. The U does not operate independently of the Governor and Legislature. Period.

The Governor and Legislature have clearly spoken on this issue. Bruininks and the Board of Regents made an irresponsible financial decision and the U is going to have to live with the consequences for the next year. Hopefully, Bruininks and the Board will come to their senses next year. They should reverse their ridiculous decision and decide to substantially increase revenues at Gopher Stadium by establishing a beer garden for non-premium seatholders and allowing the premium seatholders to drink until they fall over. Any other decision should be considered nonfeasance in office and the whole lot of them should be fired.

man, it would be so much fun to meet you and your boneheaded ilk face-to-face on the street. i would get so much joy in seeing you squirm.

honestly, i wanted to give you the benefit of the doubt all along here, but you ARE obviously this dense and annoying in everyday life aren't you?!?!

 

[Bronko Nagurski Gopher]

I sent a letter to Rep. Garofalo posted below. I would encourage others to do the same. Follow up with a letter to your legislators (Senate and House) expressing your views.

To make it a little easier for those of you who want to send an email(s) or phone call(s) to the wiz-kids over in st. paul:


1.) Here is the email address and state office phone number for that clueless, pandering tool bag Rep. Pat Garofalo (R-Farmington):

email: [email protected]
phone: 651-296-1069


2.) Here is a link to a directory to find the contact info of your MN House & Senate members:

http://www.leg.state.mn.us/leg/Legdir.asp


peace.....

 

[Bronko Nagurski Gopher]

I also heard back from Rep. Garofalo. He gave me a similar "canned" response

So, I then basically took him to task on the GIANT HOLES in each of his counterpoints and hope to hear back from him. I think I might have him "in a bit of a box", so it will be interesting to see if he even decides to respond again. The guy is so disingenuous it is not even funny. I can't believe these are the types of people (Republican or Democrat) that we elect to office to supposedly do the REAL work of the state!

 

[RodentRampage]

I think the only real solution may be that the stadium is completely dry for a couple years so that people get used to not being able to get a beer at the new stadium. Then we can quietly insert a provision allowing beer in the luxury boxes.

 

[tundra]

I sent a letter to Rep. Garofalo posted below. I would encourage others to do the same. Follow up with a letter to your legislators (Senate and House) expressing your views.

i am duly impressed with the message and passion of your letter. now if only the pinheads will respond in a constructive way.