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How were they aable to serve beer in St. Paul?
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hockeyplayer1015
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Re: How were they aable to serve beer in St. Paul?
Wrong, pigeon. Prior Frozen Four's, alcohol was ONLY available in suites, not to the whole stadium. Philly MAY have been their "club" level, can't remember for sure where I was for that one, if it was considered a suite or club.
My guess, somebody finally got the NC$$ to realize that they can make much more $$$$ allowing alcohol sales.
Wrong, pigeon. Prior Frozen Four's, alcohol was ONLY available in suites, not to the whole stadium. Philly MAY have been their "club" level, can't remember for sure where I was for that one, if it was considered a suite or club.
My guess, somebody finally got the NC$$ to realize that they can make much more $$$$ allowing alcohol sales.
Re: How were they aable to serve beer in St. Paul?
Really? Wow, my bad. I'll be honest, this was my first Frozen Four but I am shocked that they didn't serve beer before. All of the games that I had went to for decades prior that were held in NHL buildings served beer. So this was new this year? I can't believe it. As for the NCAA making more money all of the concession sales go to the arena. I suppose it is possible that the facility gives the NCAA a percentage but still.
I just have a hard time believing that The Frozen Four just started selling beer. If it was held on a campus site yes I agree but when was the last time that it was on a college campus?
Really? Wow, my bad. I'll be honest, this was my first Frozen Four but I am shocked that they didn't serve beer before. All of the games that I had went to for decades prior that were held in NHL buildings served beer. So this was new this year? I can't believe it. As for the NCAA making more money all of the concession sales go to the arena. I suppose it is possible that the facility gives the NCAA a percentage but still.
I just have a hard time believing that The Frozen Four just started selling beer. If it was held on a campus site yes I agree but when was the last time that it was on a college campus?
ThePowerConference
Registered User
Re: How were they aable to serve beer in St. Paul?
Hockeyplayer15 is right. I was not at the Frozen Four in St Paul this year but I went in 2011 and I've been to several regionals the past decade and they have never sold beer at any of those events. I can also confirm that they don't sell it at the bouncy ball tournament games.
So ya, I am not sure how they were able to do it in St Paul.
Hockeyplayer15 is right. I was not at the Frozen Four in St Paul this year but I went in 2011 and I've been to several regionals the past decade and they have never sold beer at any of those events. I can also confirm that they don't sell it at the bouncy ball tournament games.
So ya, I am not sure how they were able to do it in St Paul.
Sean Pickett
2009 NCAA Champions
Re: How were they aable to serve beer in St. Paul?
Because the NCAA changed its policy on alcohol sales. Here are two articles I found when I Googled it: You Could Be Sipping on Beer and Wine at the NCAA Final Four as Soon as Next Season and NCAA rule changes may lead to beer, wine sales at finals events in Detroit. The Crain's article is interesting because it mentions how much OSU made selling beer at home football games.
Sean
Because the NCAA changed its policy on alcohol sales. Here are two articles I found when I Googled it: You Could Be Sipping on Beer and Wine at the NCAA Final Four as Soon as Next Season and NCAA rule changes may lead to beer, wine sales at finals events in Detroit. The Crain's article is interesting because it mentions how much OSU made selling beer at home football games.
Sean
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walrus655321
New member
Re: How were they aable to serve beer in St. Paul?
I'm assuming this is just finals, seeing as they weren't serving alcohol at the Sweet Sixteen or Elite Eight in Boston this year. Unless they made the decision final in the two weeks between then and the Frozen Four.
I'm assuming this is just finals, seeing as they weren't serving alcohol at the Sweet Sixteen or Elite Eight in Boston this year. Unless they made the decision final in the two weeks between then and the Frozen Four.
Re: How were they aable to serve beer in St. Paul?
Back in the days when UNH was a participant in the NCAAs, there were never alcohol sales inside any of the arenas for several FF's and regionals that I attended, which was a boon for the local watering holes nearby the arenas. In contrast, the Hockey East tournament at the Gahden always had alcohol, for a price.
Back in the days when UNH was a participant in the NCAAs, there were never alcohol sales inside any of the arenas for several FF's and regionals that I attended, which was a boon for the local watering holes nearby the arenas. In contrast, the Hockey East tournament at the Gahden always had alcohol, for a price.
Re: How were they aable to serve beer in St. Paul?
Same thing with the Beanpot. It is (or maybe was) an NCAA-sponsored tournament issue.
Personally, I'm glad to see it. I actually supported it at one time, because I thought it was a minor inconvenience that made sure that you wouldn't have a bunch of drunks sitting behind you. Also it use to me separate admission, so that if you wanted to, you could go grab a beer between games. But with the current setup, where you either can't leave the arena, and/or there isn't time, and you pretty much <U>have</U> to eat in the arena, it's a much bigger deal.
Same thing with the Beanpot. It is (or maybe was) an NCAA-sponsored tournament issue.
Personally, I'm glad to see it. I actually supported it at one time, because I thought it was a minor inconvenience that made sure that you wouldn't have a bunch of drunks sitting behind you. Also it use to me separate admission, so that if you wanted to, you could go grab a beer between games. But with the current setup, where you either can't leave the arena, and/or there isn't time, and you pretty much <U>have</U> to eat in the arena, it's a much bigger deal.
Sean Pickett
2009 NCAA Champions
Re: How were they aable to serve beer in St. Paul?
Sean
According to the Food & Wine article "Late last month, the NCAA’s Board of Governors rescinded its policy banning alcohol sales at NCAA-sanctioned postseason events". From this I would have to believe that regionals are included in the change.
Sean
northeastern
Registered User
Re: How were they aable to serve beer in St. Paul?
because God loves us & wants us to be happy.
because God loves us & wants us to be happy.
walrus655321
New member
Re: How were they aable to serve beer in St. Paul?
Well they weren't this season, neither Worcester nor Boston (men's hoops) was selling alcohol. I would've thought the Garden would've jumped on that opportunity, maybe there was an issue with the logistics of it but I can't imagine any reason why they couldn't have opened the beerstands
Well they weren't this season, neither Worcester nor Boston (men's hoops) was selling alcohol. I would've thought the Garden would've jumped on that opportunity, maybe there was an issue with the logistics of it but I can't imagine any reason why they couldn't have opened the beerstands
Re: How were they aable to serve beer in St. Paul?
Regarding the money aspect, I suspect that's a secondary thing. I don't know for sure, but I doubt that the NCAA gets a bite of the concessions. On the other hand, the venues might be willing to bid more (or bid at all) if they're going to make more money on beer sales. The NHL team is taking a hit already, because that means that it's sacrificing home dates at a crucial time of the NHL schedule.
Didn't pay close attention in Worcester, and I never used the concessions, but I'm pretty sure that beer wasn't being sold. Could have been expectation bias, but I'm pretty sure that I would have noticed.
Regarding the money aspect, I suspect that's a secondary thing. I don't know for sure, but I doubt that the NCAA gets a bite of the concessions. On the other hand, the venues might be willing to bid more (or bid at all) if they're going to make more money on beer sales. The NHL team is taking a hit already, because that means that it's sacrificing home dates at a crucial time of the NHL schedule.
Iwearpurple
Registered User
Re: How were they aable to serve beer in St. Paul?
Beer stands were closed in Sioux Falls this year.
Beer stands were closed in Sioux Falls this year.
hockeyplayer1015
Capt
Split-N
All Hail
Re: How were they aable to serve beer in St. Paul?
I was in Wustah and neither beer nor any other alcoholic beverages were being sold, so far as I could tell.
Speaking only for myself, while I do like my beer (Sam, please) and have an affection for bourbon (make it Maker's) I really can't get particularly exercised over whether or not beer and other adult beverages are sold at college sports events. Unless you're way out in the hinterlands, there are almost always a few watering holes within easy reach of the arenas to quench your pre- and post-game thirsts, and I'm frankly not crazy about hordes of immature college kids (I used to be one) getting drunked-up and killing the legitimate fun.
I was in Wustah and neither beer nor any other alcoholic beverages were being sold, so far as I could tell.
Speaking only for myself, while I do like my beer (Sam, please) and have an affection for bourbon (make it Maker's) I really can't get particularly exercised over whether or not beer and other adult beverages are sold at college sports events. Unless you're way out in the hinterlands, there are almost always a few watering holes within easy reach of the arenas to quench your pre- and post-game thirsts, and I'm frankly not crazy about hordes of immature college kids (I used to be one) getting drunked-up and killing the legitimate fun.
UncleRay
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Re: How were they aable to serve beer in St. Paul?
Try re-reading the bold:
Re: How were they aable to serve beer in St. Paul?
Agree. I was responding to the post that noted that they sold beer at the HE tournament. The alcohol prohibition applies/applied to NCAA <u>sponsored</u> tournaments, not necessarily to tournaments sponsored by non-NCAA entities that had NCAA participants.
I used to feel that way about the college kids, but I don't any more. For one thing, as you point out there are generally places to drink pre-game. The crowd at both the regionals and more so the finals are mostly middle aged, and there are a lot of families. I've been to regular season games hockey games at home rinks in which the students were a <u>majority</u> of the crowd, and never had my experience remotely affected by drunk college kids. And with the exorbitant prices at the Garden, you better come with a <u>lot</u> of money if you want to get drunked-up.
Agree. I was responding to the post that noted that they sold beer at the HE tournament. The alcohol prohibition applies/applied to NCAA <u>sponsored</u> tournaments, not necessarily to tournaments sponsored by non-NCAA entities that had NCAA participants.
I used to feel that way about the college kids, but I don't any more. For one thing, as you point out there are generally places to drink pre-game. The crowd at both the regionals and more so the finals are mostly middle aged, and there are a lot of families. I've been to regular season games hockey games at home rinks in which the students were a <u>majority</u> of the crowd, and never had my experience remotely affected by drunk college kids. And with the exorbitant prices at the Garden, you better come with a <u>lot</u> of money if you want to get drunked-up.