USC Bans Alcohol at Games

**Roguish Lawyer** · 09-15-2005, 13:36

But only in this limited respect:

http://www.latimes.com/sports/colleg...ports-coll-usc

September 14, 2005

USC REPORT
No Alcohol Sales Inside Coliseum
By Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer

An agreement not to sell alcoholic beverages inside the Coliseum during USC home games has been finalized, the general manager of the stadium said Tuesday.

The top-ranked Trojans play their home opener Saturday against Arkansas.

"We're all set," Pat Lynch said. "We will not be serving."

USC President Steven Sample announced in June that the sale and possession of beer or other alcoholic beverages would no longer be allowed because of increased surliness, foul language and other behavior that was harming the atmosphere.

Bernard C. Parks, a Los Angeles city councilman and a member of the Coliseum Commission, said at the time that the commission was not opposed to the plan, under one condition: "That the Coliseum be made whole as it relates to the revenue loss."

On Tuesday, Lynch would not specify when the agreement had been reached.

"Recently," he said.

Lynch said no formal document was in place and said that no specific dollar figure had been agreed upon, "but we have an understanding on all issues."

Meanwhile, USC announced that Aramark, a concession company, would sell beer provided by one of the school's corporate sponsors outside the stadium.

Jose Eskenazi, an associate athletic director, said the setup was similar to those at several Pacific 10 Conference stadiums where beer is not sold inside.

The temporary facility will be located near the intersection of Figueroa and 39th streets and will accommodate nearly 1,000 people, Eskenazi said. It will be open three hours before game-time and close before kickoff.

Asked if selling beer outside the stadium was at odds with the university's request to ban alcohol sales inside, Eskenazi said: "What we're doing is not outside the norm."

USC, which set attendance records the last two seasons, was the only Pac-10 school — and one of only a few nationally — that allowed the sale of alcoholic beverages inside the stadium at home games. Several Pac-10 schools allow alcohol to be sold in buildings near their stadiums.

casey · 09-15-2005, 13:58

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USC President Steven Sample announced in June that the sale and possession of beer or other alcoholic beverages would no longer be allowed because of increased surliness, foul language and other behavior that was harming the atmosphere.

Typical California move - not worried about the people - just the ozone.

I for one applaud the move, as anything that keeps you from painting your face and doing the "wave", all while shirtless in a thong is a good thing.

tyrsnbdr · 09-15-2005, 14:10

Camel back.

Jack and coke.

problem solved.

mumbleypeg · 09-16-2005, 14:32

I thought it was just because they are going to kick the crap out of my Razorbacks.

Achilles · 09-16-2005, 14:39

Or you could do what we've been doing at Texas since I've been here...

http://www.floppyflask.com/

Fill that up with Jim Beam, grab a XL Coke from the concession stand and you are good to go...

QRQ 30 · 09-16-2005, 15:25

GO COCKS!!!

The real USC!

Schutze74 · 09-16-2005, 15:55

Only the south would name their team "The Game Cocks!" And you're right they are cocks! But they are playing much better now than in the past. I watched them all season last year. As long as they beat Georgia and GTU.

And you should have expected the Trojans to not sell alcohol in LA, it's California man!

QRQ 30 · 09-16-2005, 17:17

And I guess used rubbers are fitting mascots for a California team.

BTW: Born and raised in Bakersfield and was an ardent USC fan. I went to a coupla SC/ UCLA games. The fights were better than the games.

Howsumever I moved and ain't never goin back y'all.

**Roguish Lawyer** · 09-18-2005, 09:25

OK, maybe Arkansas sucks. I was there, and I can attest that it was a highly entertaining game.

And Notre Dame loses at home to an unranked team . . . ::choking noise:: LOL

mumbleypeg · 09-18-2005, 22:20

Oh....those poor suckers in white dressed like they were going to play football.

Schutze74 · 09-19-2005, 09:59

I was at Ft Gordon having a bier w/ a bunch of 2nd Leftenants outside Ring Hall. One of them was wearing a Souch Carolina Game Cocks hat and he saw my OSU Beavers hat, walked up to me and said "Wouldn't it be cool if the Cocks and Beavers played against each other on TV?" I just stood there and started laughing...

**Roguish Lawyer** · 09-19-2005, 10:35

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Originally Posted by TSOD-K74

"Wouldn't it be cool if the Cocks and Beavers played against each other on TV?"

LOL

JMI · 10-04-2005, 02:26

Charlie Weis has a bye week. You know your worried.
LOL. USC is so strong again this year, but facing ND at home......mark your calanders for October 12th!

**Roguish Lawyer** · 10-04-2005, 09:35

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Originally Posted by JMI

Charlie Weis has a bye week. You know your worried.
LOL. USC is so strong again this year, but facing ND at home......mark your calanders for October 12th!

I am more worried about Cal and UCLA, but sure, that's a tough game.

Schutze74 · 10-05-2005, 11:57

This is how I predict the PAC-10 will finish this year:

1.USC
2.Arizona State
3.CAL
4.UCLA
5.Oregon
6.Oregon State
7.Stanford
8.Arizona
9.Washington State
10.Washington

Things to consider; UCLA, CAL, & ASU are all contenders for 1st, 2nd or 3rd place in the PAC, but I think the rest of the standings will stay as is. Unless for some uncertain a team has a surge, which is possible in the PAC, could change the standings.