New idea of family fun: Sell Beer earlier

[Skooby]

Those Delaware North guys are brilliant:

“The general purpose is to restore some of the family environment to the stadium and downgrade a little bit of the emphasis on tailgating,” said Assemblyman Sean Ryan (D-Buffalo), according to the Buffalo News.

While it might seem counter-intuitive to think more beer consumption will result in an enhanced family environment, Ryan explained his reasoning, saying that it would provide a “more controlled environment” for beer consumption as compared to current tailgating traditions.
“Bills fans seem to have a taste for beer before noon on Sundays,” he said.
With frigid temperatures the norm in Buffalo, Ryan also thinks that the warmth of the stadium will attract some tailgaters.

http://nypost.com/2014/06/11/plan-for-family-fun-at-bills-games-sell-beer-earlier/

[THATHURMANATOR]

Re: New idea of family fun: Sell Beer earlier

The thing is it could promote a less rowdy environment.

[Skooby]

Re: New idea of family fun: Sell Beer earlier

The thing is it could promote a less rowdy environment.

Do you think drinking the ~$1 a piece beer / liquor by your car will be less appealing than ~$5 a B/L in the stadium ? Plus your group of friends may or may not be sitting together, so it breaks up the party.

[trapezeus]

Re: New idea of family fun: Sell Beer earlier

its more like $7-8 and its still a pretty low price.

at some point, we can't complain that we refuse to drink and eat in the stadium and wonder why the execs keep cutting players. Let's play like the big boys and pay for a nice experience if they can provide that. they will have a newly renovated stadium this year. the pics and stuff make it seem like a pretty big undertaking and that it will be dramatically different.

[Skooby]

Re: New idea of family fun: Sell Beer earlier

its more like $7-8 and its still a pretty low price.

at some point, we can't complain that we refuse to drink and eat in the stadium and wonder why the execs keep cutting players. Let's play like the big boys and pay for a nice experience if they can provide that. they will have a newly renovated stadium this year. the pics and stuff make it seem like a pretty big undertaking and that it will be dramatically different.

If it's near game time I'm buying stadium beers. The $7-$8 beers are usually like 20oz so I extrapolated it out to ~$5 per 12oz.

[stuckincincy]

Re: New idea of family fun: Sell Beer earlier

It's a money grab with a weasel-word explanation. This regime is all about promotion vs. performance...

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24585423/bills-want-to-start-selling-beer-at-11-am-on-gameday-sundays

[better days]

Re: New idea of family fun: Sell Beer earlier

I don't see how they could allow beer to be sold early at the Stadium without allowing bars to do the same.

That would be a good thing for the new Stadium if it is located in the City.

[stuckincincy]

Re: New idea of family fun: Sell Beer earlier

I don't see how they could allow beer to be sold early at the Stadium without allowing bars to do the same.

That would be a good thing for the new Stadium if it is located in the City.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Cent_Beer_Night

[WagonCircler]

Re: New idea of family fun: Sell Beer earlier

They're making all these improvements to the Ralph and, hopefully/eventually, building a new stadium. Since the games almost all start at 1PM on Sundays, getting people into the stadium early would be huge for sales.

I love the tailgating thing as much as the next guy, but we have to face facts. If the team is going to stay, there will need to be more revenue sources.

It may not sound like much, but it's the new reality. And I'd rather pay extra than lose the team.

[better days]

Re: New idea of family fun: Sell Beer earlier

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Cent_Beer_Night

What does 10 cent beer have to do with this?

If anything, less alcohol will be consumed in the Stadium than in the parking lots.

[stuckincincy]

Re: New idea of family fun: Sell Beer earlier

What does 10 cent beer have to do with this?

If anything, less alcohol will be consumed in the Stadium than in the parking lots.

I knew you would chime in with the literal view.

[better days]

Re: New idea of family fun: Sell Beer earlier

I knew you would chime in with the literal view.

I still don't get your point.

Please explain it for us dullards.

[stuckincincy]

Re: New idea of family fun: Sell Beer earlier

I still don't get your point.

Please explain it for us dullards.

Opening up the hours of beer sales makes more profit. A After time in the parking lots, folks get an itch to get into the stadium. The more folks ingest, the drunker they get. Until you hit your limit, economically, philosophically, or physiologically, you continue to buy their booze. In the Bills' minds, do it inside at 5 or 6 or 7 bucks for a cup.

[Skooby]

Re: New idea of family fun: Sell Beer earlier

Opening up the hours of beer sales makes more profit. A After time in the parking lots, folks get an itch to get into the stadium. The more folks ingest, the drunker they get. Until you hit your limit, economically, philosophically, or physiologically, you continue to buy their booze. In the Bills' minds, do it inside at 5 or 6 or 7 bucks for a cup.

This would generate probably an extra $750,000 a season in sales, not including playoffs.

[Night Train]

Re: New idea of family fun: Sell Beer earlier

Who knew the Bills were out to make ??