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dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts) Thu Jun 13, 2013, 09:40 PM Jun 2013

NFL to limit bags brought into stadiums

With the exception of medically necessary items, only clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags no larger than 12 inches by 6 inches by 12 inches will be allowed. One-gallon clear plastic freezer bags also will be OK, as will small clear plastic bags approximately the size of someone's hand, with or without a handle or strap.

One of those clear bags and a small clutch bag will be allowed per person.
Binoculars, cameras, and smartphones also will be permitted.

Banned items will include purses larger than a clutch bag; coolers; briefcases; backpacks; fanny packs; cinch bags; seat cushions; luggage; computer bags; and camera bags or any bag larger than the permissible size.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-400_162-57589285/nfl-to-limit-bags-brought-into-stadiums/

Y'all have fun, now!

Oh, and if Homeland Security says they are going to have a drill at a stadium game, I would stay the hell away.

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NFL to limit bags brought into stadiums (Original Post) dixiegrrrrl Jun 2013 OP

on the up side.. annabanana Jun 2013 #1

Really going to be interesting to see how this play out. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2013 #4

I never understood why some people felt it necessary to bring all their personal belongings to games tarheelsunc Jun 2013 #2

I don't pack like it's a camping trip; however... abbeyco Jun 2013 #12

God forbid. it would be a massive tragedy if someone targeted a football stadium rustydog Jun 2013 #3

Do they allow propane tanks for tailgating in the parking lot? FarCenter Jun 2013 #11

Yep - propane and open flame on charcoal grills are allowed abbeyco Jun 2013 #13

Benjamin Franklin Is Smiling Somewhere Six Feet Under SoCalMusicLover Jun 2013 #5

Unenforceable. Packer fans at Lambeau will just pack stuff into their postulater Jun 2013 #6

DUUUUUUDE rufus dog Jun 2013 #7

The grill goes in the back to keep the toilet seat warm. postulater Jun 2013 #9

sounds like a plan to keep you from bringing your own food into the stadium nt msongs Jun 2013 #8

Yep, my thought too. TDale313 Jun 2013 #10

What difference does it make? okwmember Jun 2013 #14

Enforced cowardice. What a crock of shit! n/t backscatter712 Jun 2013 #15

annabanana

(52,791 posts)

1. on the up side..

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Thu Jun 13, 2013, 09:42 PM

Jun 2013

They'll be giving the tickets away for nothing...

If my purse can't go, I'm not going

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)

4. Really going to be interesting to see how this play out.

Reply to annabanana (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 13, 2013, 09:51 PM

Jun 2013

No fannie packs???????

Of course, no coolers or backpacks means you will be forced to pay stadium prices for a drink or food...
very clever.

I am waiting for the day they try to limit what you can carry in a car.

tarheelsunc

(2,117 posts)

2. I never understood why some people felt it necessary to bring all their personal belongings to games

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Thu Jun 13, 2013, 09:48 PM

Jun 2013

Sure, this seems like just more pointless restrictions, but what do people really need to bring with them in order to watch a 3 hour game? A sleeping bag, Snuggie, earplugs, and blindfolds if they are going to a Jaguars game I guess, but they other 31 organizations do at least try to put an entertaining product on the field.

abbeyco

(1,555 posts)

12. I don't pack like it's a camping trip; however...

Reply to tarheelsunc (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 13, 2013, 10:25 PM

Jun 2013

I bring in a couple of small sealed water bottles and healthy snacks like veggies and hummus and my own sandwiches so that my friends/family and I don't have to eat the fried, over-salted and horribly unappetizing food shoved out by Aramark or CenterPlate. Guess each of us will carry our own gallon ziplock bags with our food so we don't hurt your or rodger goodell's feelings.

rustydog

(9,186 posts)

3. God forbid. it would be a massive tragedy if someone targeted a football stadium

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Thu Jun 13, 2013, 09:50 PM

Jun 2013

Of course, all you have to do is set off a flash bang inside. This doesn't require a large bag to get it past security. you set off the bangs, they evacuate the stadium, the fans are forced into the danger zone...outside the stadium. it doesn't take a genius, hell, look at the people who've been successful so far...

We are not going to prevent these terrible acts. Hopefully we can mitigate the damage and loss. The "be very afraid movement is making me sick."

It is almost as bad as: "The ONLY thing to stop a bad guy with a gun is a GOOD guy with a gun."
Try to sell that hand-job logic to the NFL.

FarCenter

(19,429 posts)

11. Do they allow propane tanks for tailgating in the parking lot?

Reply to rustydog (Reply #3)

Thu Jun 13, 2013, 10:20 PM

Jun 2013

abbeyco

(1,555 posts)

13. Yep - propane and open flame on charcoal grills are allowed

Reply to FarCenter (Reply #11)

Thu Jun 13, 2013, 10:28 PM

Jun 2013

for parking lot events. Can't wait to see ol' buzzkill rodger try to shut down tailgating for passionate cooking fans at any of the sites. Hell, we deep fried turkeys in the parking lot when the Broncos played on Thanksgiving night. No crazy fires, injuries or loss of life then.

This crackdown is pure BS and once fans have had enough, ol' buzzkill rodger will see that he's killed the golden goose of the NFL fan base.

SoCalMusicLover

(3,194 posts)

5. Benjamin Franklin Is Smiling Somewhere Six Feet Under

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Thu Jun 13, 2013, 09:56 PM

Jun 2013

Those who forsake liberty for a small amount of security, deserve neither.

postulater

(5,075 posts)

6. Unenforceable. Packer fans at Lambeau will just pack stuff into their

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Thu Jun 13, 2013, 10:00 PM

Jun 2013

blaze orange snowmobile suits. You can practically carry a case of beer in those outfits.

rufus dog

(8,419 posts)

7. DUUUUUUDE

Reply to postulater (Reply #6)

Thu Jun 13, 2013, 10:05 PM

Jun 2013

160 pound Packer fans are going to be loving life. Their buddies are going to take them to the game in XXL Coats with a case of beer, six brats, and all the fixins.