Well, the international headquarters of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union was about 100 feet behind my dorm (still is, I think). To get a pitcher of beer at “The Big Pickle,” you had to order a pizza. Of course, we’d order about “eight” pitchers of beer to go with that pizza.
From what I hear/understand, the greek system/frats are dry now because of members/people at parties have died from either alcohol poisoning or drunk driving accidents- stuff like that. They don't throw booze parties anymore at NU. The greek system is set up now for friendships and charity stuff. Things changed in the early 90's.
Not sure where you were tailgating, and it's awful hard to get too seriously wrecked before an 11 AM game, but there is plenty of alcohol flowing in the parking lots before every football game.
They have been selling beer at Minnesota FB games for quite a few years. Also think they sell it at Purdue, Illinois and maybe MSU? Haven't heard of any problems. Heck they even served booze at UNLV!
I know this is true. You make a good point. But NU games/atmosphere is much different from the programs that you mention. Keep in mind as well, that NU administrators are much more conservative than the ones at the schools you mentioned (in my opinion). NU games are more like going to ravinia for a mantilow concert than a smashmouth football game like at the schools you iterated. And yes, I go often to ravinia- and they do sell booze there. I realize this. But do they sell booze at Stanford games (the only analogy I could make to a NU game)? If they do, then you might have a point and NU very well might offering beer/wine at games. I just doubt this will happen. I had season tickets for over 20 years. I witnessed once several NU fans complain about a zealous fan who simply cheered really loud and occasionally honked on a bazzoo. He was just being a normal fan. They said he was too loud and had security nearly escort him out of the stadium. I was flabbergasted. This is the atmosphere you get at home NU games. I personally do hope NU sells beer/wine to fans at games. Maybe this will loosen them up and actually have typical relative fun at games.
Thinking that was before or after the game. Also maybe because they weren't charging for it, they didn't need a license.
Yeah. I was very confused by this comment too. Nearly every tailgate I see in the West Lot has at least a moderate amount of alcohol consumption ongoing.
Yeah. I would consider myself to be the opposite of a teetotaler, but I have no problem with it being dry in the stadium. I like the concept of having some beers before the game, and then using the 3+ hours inside to nervously drink water to balance it out and then be mostly sober after the game (depends a bit on game start, but that's the general concept). Then you are well-positioned for the rest of the day.
They sell beer at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Coliseum, home of Wake Forest hoops. Selection is limited to Coors Light or a beer made by a very good local brewery, Foothills. I find that buying one beer before tip-off and a second at halftime is just the ticket to making the Deacs tolerable to watch.
The best beer in the world, for many purposes - tailgates, the golf course, afternoon consumption, etc. Now I like a good pale ale or IPA too, but CL’s serve a purpose that those cannot fully match.