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redsfan30
10-19-2005, 11:22 AM
Well, they're back.

The Bengals announced this morning that all fans entering Paul Brown Stadium on Sunday for the Steelers game will be patted down.

I'll hide and let the natives commence restlessness.....

:help:
OldRightHander
10-19-2005, 11:27 AM
As long as they confiscate all yellow towels.
REDREAD
10-19-2005, 01:29 PM
I really dislike this "for show" security stuff to give the illusion of safety.
If terrorists want to blow up Paul Brown stadium, they will. Patting down everyone isn't going to prevent it.
redsfan30
10-19-2005, 01:37 PM
I think it has to do more with alcohol than bombs.

They don't want people to bring outside boos in.
OldRightHander
10-19-2005, 01:53 PM
I read in an article that Chad Johnson was considering a new celebration after a TD. He would pretend to pat down the ref when he raises his hands to signal touchdown. That sounds funny as heck, but I fear that something like that could lead to a penalty. I would still laugh my head off if he did it, as long as it didn't cost us the game.
KronoRed
10-19-2005, 02:41 PM
He'd get tossed out of the game for touching the ref

I'd like to see it :D
REDREAD
10-20-2005, 10:13 AM
I think it has to do more with alcohol than bombs.

They don't want people to bring outside boos in.

Ok, I didn't know that. Glad to see it was for something even more important than security :laugh: Can't be cutting into beer profits at the stadium.
OldRightHander
10-20-2005, 10:16 AM
I think it has to do more with alcohol than bombs.

They don't want people to bring outside boos in.

Is Danny Graves going to be in attendance?
macro
10-20-2005, 11:15 AM
As long as they confiscate all yellow towels.

:clap::clap::clap:
dsmith421
10-20-2005, 01:07 PM
Ok, I didn't know that. Glad to see it was for something even more important than security :laugh: Can't be cutting into beer profits at the stadium.

Out of curiosity, when did the ridiculous overpricing of beer at the stadium/ballpark/concert venue begin? Is the justification solely to avoid drunkenness at the game and unsafe driving afterwards, with the added benefit that the owners can reap absolutely ridiculous profits?

I can't imagine Chris von der Ahe was squeezing the 'cranks' back in the days of the Beer and Whisky League.
TeamCasey
10-23-2005, 10:54 AM
http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051023/EDIT0202/510230366

Enquirer had some pretty spot on letters today, in my opinion.
creek14
10-24-2005, 08:01 AM
It isn't about alcohol.
Chip R
10-24-2005, 08:29 AM
It isn't about alcohol.

That's what I've been thinking since they announced it. People have been bringing in booze to football games since Day 1 and they are cracking down on it now? Doesn't make sense.
Reds Fanatic
10-24-2005, 08:53 AM
I was at the game yesterday and the pat downs they are doing won't find anything. Basically you had to raise both arms up and they patted both sides once. So unless you had something strapped under you arm they would not find it with that pat down.
creek14
10-25-2005, 08:09 AM
I was at the game yesterday and the pat downs they are doing won't find anything. Basically you had to raise both arms up and they patted both sides once. So unless you had something strapped under you arm they would not find it with that pat down.
They would find what they are looking for.