Beer in the suites
You heard it here first, folks. Maryland says it will allow beer and wine next season in the 64 new Byrd Stadium suites.
I've written a story on this, and feel free to weigh in.
The university had a decision to make even after it decided to permit beer and wine (but not hard liquor) in the suites.
It could have adopted a Virginia Tech-style policy where suite holders can enter the day before the game and stock their suites.
Or it could have opted to restrict alcohol sales to internal caterers -- that's what Maryland did.
Some fans may accuse Maryland of trying to keep all the alcohol business to itself. The university said it went this route -- keeping everything in house -- because it wanted to exert maximum control over the sales.
You be the judge.
Comments
So that means in addition to $40K a year I also have to pay the university for beer and wine instead of bringing my own? What the heck, it's not like I was going to come up with the forty grand a year anyway. As long as they have a reasonable choice of beer and wine and don't limit it to Bud Light, Coors Light, and Miller Lite it should not be a big deal. I have no problem with the university exercising control over alcohol in the stadium.
Posted by: Jack | October 31, 2008 9:21 AM
finally......but the timing may be too late. many were reluctant to give up the tailgating that is the hallmark of college football in order to justify the mega $$ of the suites. Tailgating = alcohol.
Now with the economy heading towards the worst recession in memory, i think this "concession" to allow beer and wine may be just late enough to not enough to spur sales.
Posted by: rick2412 | October 31, 2008 6:03 PM
I honestly don't get why anybody would go to the games at those prices. But then I suppose Hank Poulson needs something to do on Saturdays...
Posted by: samson151 | November 1, 2008 9:28 AM
So if you pay enough you can drink at the game? Is that the message here?
Posted by: Steve | November 3, 2008 6:17 PM