Tailgating Forbidden On Super Bowl Sunday

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Is this going a bit far?

(CBS4) MIAMI Die-hard football fans attending the Super Bowl game at Dolphin Stadium are getting a rude awakening after finding out that no tailgating of any type will be allowed within a one mile radius on game day.

"There is no tailgating allowed in the Dolphin Stadium parking lots," Sue Jaquez, a member of the Super Bowl XLI Host Committee, confirmed on Tuesday. "And there is no tailgating anywhere within a one-mile radius of the stadium." "And there are no RVs allowed."

Tailgating is permitted during regular- and post-season games for Dolphins fans, a team official on Tuesday said it would indeed be allowed at the Super Bowl. According to Jaquez, however, the official has been seriously misinformed.

The Dolphins do not organize and oversee the Super Bowl, Jaquez pointed out. Instead, those duties are left up to NFL officials. And because of security reasons, no pre-game partying on (or very near) the premises will take place. Fans spotted tailgating could face charges, Jaquez said.

"This is part of the NFL, not the Dolphins," Jaquez said. "If the Dolphins are saying there's tailgating -- or think it's going to be allowed -- then they need to contact the NFL."

Detective Nelda Fonticella of the Miami-Dade Police department confirmed the Super Bowl rules.

The rules put in force by the NFL prohibit grilling or consuming alcohol within on Dolphins Stadium grounds.

People "will be warned and asked to pick up their things and leave," Fonticella said. "We're trying to make this a pleasant experience for everyone, and there will be plenty to do in the week leading up to the game."

There is no law prohibiting tailgating outside of the stadium property.

http://cbs4.com/sports/local_story_025154548.html
 
'tis merely part and parcel with living in a Police State.

If something is allowed at the lower level, well, just put out that the next level up is in charge, and disallow it, and if anyone complains just cite Security Concerns, if people still complain.... well, just say it is all part of the Post 9-11 World (Police State) and blame the Terrorists.
 
God, it's going to be crazy this weekend. We are on Alpha Bravo shift. (12 hours on 12 hours off). Plus my house is less then ten minutes away from Joe Robbie Stadium (Dolphin Stadium). That means that there are going to be tons of snow birds in the area. I HATE WEEKEND FOREIGNERS! They cause traffic jams and make life hell period. Cannot wait until the Superbowl is over.

Also the NFL has not allowed tailgating since 9/11 at any Superbowl. This is nothing new. Samething with the World Series and the MLB after 9/11.
 
Gator said:
'tis merely part and parcel with living in a Police State.

If something is allowed at the lower level, well, just put out that the next level up is in charge, and disallow it, and if anyone complains just cite Security Concerns, if people still complain.... well, just say it is all part of the Post 9-11 World (Police State) and blame the Terrorists.
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That's overreacting a little, I think. I've been to two superbowls and both were hella crazy. It crowds the already crowded lots too much and it's just asking for trouble.

I think it has less to do with some dramatic police state issue and more to do with just good old fashioned common sense and preplanning.

 
PJ24 said:
That's overreacting a little, I think. I've been to two superbowls and both were hella crazy. It crowds the already crowded lots too much and it's just asking for trouble.

I think it has less to do with some dramatic police state issue and more to do with just good old fashioned common sense and preplanning.

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I'm not the least bit surprised that you and I once again find ourselves in disagreement.
 
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