Will Michigan Stadium ever sell alcoholic beverages?

Submitted by Wolverine Devotee on October 24th, 2019 at 9:39 AM

Half the conference already does it to their entire stadium while others like Wisconsin and MSU sell it in suites. 

Michigan does not sell any whatsoever. Having the largest stadium in the Western Hemisphere could net millions in annual alcohol sales. 

I have no opinion on this. I just want to take the temperature of the board on this issue. 

Here’s a list of every Power 5 teams alcohol policy.  

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.knoxnews.com/amp/1358400001

TSWC

October 24th, 2019 at 8:32 PM ^

I think the crowd would be fine, and I enjoy drinking beer at games. But the real issue, IMO, is that the stadium is already a massive human traffic jam as it is with too many seats packed into cramped rows (don't get me wrong, I love the experience, but adding to the mess might make it unbearable), add in tens of thousands of extra trips to the beer stands and bathrooms, etc, and it could be terrible.

jabberwock

October 24th, 2019 at 11:26 AM ^

What about those that don't tailgate?

It's the duty of every tailgater to be ever-watchful of those unfortunates that (likely through no fault of their own) aren't tailgating.  
Don't mock them, don't pity them, just welcome them (forcefully if need be).

Together we can rid college football of this tragedy.

Teeba

October 24th, 2019 at 1:07 PM ^

I went to a baseball game years ago. Two guys were sitting behind me with their dates. Between every inning, one would get up and buy 4 beers for the group (that was the limit.) Beers were $9 a bottle back then, I think. Anyway, I remember thinking that was an awful way to spend a couple hundred bucks.

GoBlueTal

October 24th, 2019 at 10:02 AM ^

All people eventually fall to the stupidity of the mob, so succumb early... 

Remind me to stand next to you when the zombies come, you're one who will just sit down, I won't even have to trip you.

Edit: Not even saying you're wrong, just that your logic is abso-freaking-lutely atrocious.    

GoBlueTal

October 24th, 2019 at 10:59 AM ^

will has less letters than should, so it's actually easier to type will.  That said - I don't think your argument holds water, unless of course you know the OP's mind.  If the OP wanted a binary yes/no with room for a few, "I hope yes" or, "I hope no" comments, I think they would have written such.  Or at least, for me to agree that the OP "goes out of their way to make it..." I would have to see a "this is a binary yes/no" in some fashion.  

Edit: Actually, OP wrote "taking the temperature of the board" that implies openness to a wide range of answers, implying a 'should' question, not a binary yes/no.  

leonidaswolverine

October 24th, 2019 at 2:00 PM ^

It's always nice to see someone really dig in when they're so obviously wrong. The guy answered OP's question with a 'yes', you misunderstood what the question was when you read his post and thought you'd get on your high horse, and you were clearly wrong. Move on. 

Also, your post would have been obnoxious even if OP's question was what you thought it was. 

drjaws

October 24th, 2019 at 11:59 AM ^

you're fine.  you answered OPs question as asked, quite succinctly and accurately I might add.

GoBlueTal is basically saying "I know what OP intended to ask, which is SHOULD they, even though the OP typed WILL they."

He/she then goes on blabbering to support his view (which is not based in reality or fact since the OP indeed asked WILL they) while trying to shit on other people because they just "don't get the question."

 

TheKoolAidGuy

October 24th, 2019 at 10:19 AM ^

You mean the piped-in hype music, constant crowd pump up tactics on the big board, and commercials every other snap don't do it for you? I need a drink or two to deal with that shit. Face it, Michigan "sold out" when Ol' DB (DoucheBag implied) was AD and they put a fucking Giant Noodle in front of the stadium and gave away two tickets with the purchase of a Coke.

TheKoolAidGuy

October 24th, 2019 at 11:07 AM ^

We don't have to, no. However, alcohol puts butts in seats, which keeps the lights on at the Big House. Otherwise, people will continue to take in games from the comforts of their own home, where the bathroom is a short walk down the hall, the fridge is filled with cold beverages, and they can sit in their favorite recliner.

Maybe the answer is to completely go away from all of the mainstream stuff and return to the old and true "stadium experience" to really divert from what you can experience in your home.

Wolverine Devotee

October 24th, 2019 at 9:48 AM ^

edit: I have no opinion on this issue because I don’t drink before or during games anywhere ever. I save it for after if we win.