Let's Discuss: Pros and Cons of selling alcohol inside DWS

[TheRef]

So let's do a hypothetical here and assumed that the SEC allowed schools to sell alcohol in their stadiums. Then let's assume that MSU picks it up and does alcohol sales inside Davis Wade Stadium concessions. Hit me with the pros and cons.

[Dawg61]

Pro: more money

Con: we'll lose our cowbells

[Liverpooldawg]

The biggest con would be I think it is illegal in MS, no matter what the SEC says.

[Billy Ray Valentine]

Pros: It's fun. Cons: Nothing comes to mind

[BeardoMSU]

Cons: Nothing comes to mind

Um, yeah....there really isn't anything, unless you are living in a Leave it to Beaver episode. The fact that we still have dry counties in MS shows how behind the times our state is. It's sad really....

[Boston]

Um, yeah....there really isn't anything, unless you are living in a Leave it to Beaver episode. The fact that we still have dry counties in MS shows how behind the times our state is. It's sad really....

Try living in Calhoun county were only one small town in the center of the county is wet (liquor).

[BeardoMSU]

Try living in Calhoun county were only one small town in the center of the county is wet (liquor).

Umm, yeah....

[Bothrops]

Would definitely lose our bells. Not worth it.

[LC Dawg]

I think you should be required to provide free bloody marys for 11:00 games.

[Coach34]

Would definitely lose our bells. Not worth it.

I disagree. People all over bring their own in anyway after slamming drinks at the tailgate because they dont sell anything at the game. We didnt have any problems in the End Zone where people have lockers full of alcohol.

The only people that get hit with bells are dumbasses like Ole Missus Frat Boy in 95 that get in the wrong people's face talking shit.

[Dawg61]

I disagree. People all over bring their own in anyway after slamming drinks at the tailgate because they dont sell anything at the game. We didnt have any problems in the End Zone where people have lockers full of alcohol.

They are only people that get hit with bells are dumbasses like Ole Missus Frat Boy in 95 that get in the wrong people's face talking shit.

Law don't give a **** about our tradition. It only takes one incident and any capable lawyer will sue the University and the bells will be lost. It's not a debate. It will happen.

[Billy Ray Valentine]

I disagree. People all over bring their own in anyway after slamming drinks at the tailgate because they dont sell anything at the game. We didnt have any problems in the End Zone where people have lockers full of alcohol.

They are only people that get hit with bells are dumbasses like Ole Missus Frat Boy in 95 that get in the wrong people's face talking shit.

And when you tailgate all day and don't carry anything into the game, hangover sets in about halftime, and that sux

[mparkerfd20]

Pros: It's alcohol.
Cons: It's not free.

[Coach34]

Law don't give a **** about our tradition. It only takes one incident and any capable lawyer will sue the University and the bells will be lost. It's not a debate. It will happen.

a lawyer could sue the University over the bells regardless- the alcohol really isnt an issue. The issue is the bells being in the stadium. The fact that there is alcohol all over campus already at tailgates and the University doesnt police it negates your argument.

[Dawgcentral]

Any person could decide to wear steel toed boots into the stadium also, and proceed to kick someone to death. I think it's a stretch to be concerned over a drunk wielding a cowbell. Selling a drink certainly doesn't condone a beat down or a killing.

[Dawg61]

a lawyer could sue the University over the bells regardless- the alcohol really isnt an issue. The issue is the bells being in the stadium. The fact that there is alcohol all over campus already at tailgates and the University doesnt police it negates your argument.

This stance is just dumb dude. Any lawyer can prove the bells are a dangerous weapon. It's not worth risking our bells over it. Some moron will ruin BOTH alcohol AND our bells. By not allowing alcohol INSIDE the stadium we are then protecting having BOTH for tailgating and games. Anyone can sneak in alcohol. It isn't difficult so why even risk it? Cause some of yall are lazy and want to spend way too much on beer? **** that I ain't letting yall take my ****ing cowbell from me!! Sneak it in like everyone has been doing FOREVER!

[Coach34]

This stance is just dumb dude. Any lawyer can prove the bells are a dangerous weapon. It's not worth risking our bells over it. Some moron will ruin BOTH alcohol AND our bells. By not allowing alcohol INSIDE the stadium we are then protecting having BOTH for tailgating and games. Anyone can sneak in alcohol. It isn't difficult so why even risk it? Cause some of yall are lazy and want to spend way too much on beer? **** that I ain't letting yall take my ****ing cowbell from me!! Sneak it in like everyone has been doing FOREVER!

What dont you understand? We already allow alcohol inside the stadium. I visit a locker full of it every game I attend.

Secondly, I agree with you- any lawyer can prove the bells are a dangerous weapon. What you dont seem to understand is that they dont need alcohol to prove that. Any lawyer can already throw in all the drinking done at the tailgates and the lack of control over it. It doesnt matter if alcohol is sold at the stadium or not- it's already there

[FlabLoser]

Booze is sold on state property at the MS Fairgrounds. Booze is officially allowed, but not sold, on campus on Gameday.

I think the state of MS wouldn't have issues selling beer on campus.

Meanwhile the rebels are losing the party as the grove is patrolled for contraband and they make people pour stuff out. Whatevs.

[BeardoMSU]

This stance is just dumb dude. Any lawyer can prove the bells are a dangerous weapon. It's not worth risking our bells over it. Some moron will ruin BOTH alcohol AND our bells. By not allowing alcohol INSIDE the stadium we are then protecting having BOTH for tailgating and games. Anyone can sneak in alcohol. It isn't difficult so why even risk it? Cause some of yall are lazy and want to spend way too much on beer? **** that I ain't letting yall take my ****ing cowbell from me!! Sneak it in like everyone has been doing FOREVER!

Hey. Hey....Just because you don't like to take a drink, don't ram your beliefs down our throats, Eliot Ness!!!!****

[Mjoelner34]

....... Booze is officially allowed, but not sold, on campus on Gameday.
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Found this from a 2013 reflector article:
MSU’s campus police follow state laws for regulating alcohol possession. Kenneth Rogers, campus police Lieutenant, said determining which parts of campus are in Starkville — where beer is legal — is complex.

“It’s a little tricky. Not all of Fraternity Row is in city limits, only portions of it,” he said.

Rogers said that as long as a person is 21-years-old, possession of liquor is legal on campus, whereas beer is only legal in the areas of campus that fall within Starkville city limits.

I knew that a few years ago they said that the campus would abide by the city and county laws but I thought Haley repealed that law and said no alcohol on campus after that drunk Ole Miss student dragged the campus cop to death. I just figured after that, football gameday was kind of like the Left Field Lounge which is "Don't show your ass, don't get in trouble."