[kjam22]

This case should be thrown out early in the process. Nobody is subject to mandatory search. Only those chosing to submit to search in order to get into a crowded football stadium. Supply and demand says that if enough people stay home because of the search policy.... the policy will change :)

[Stat-boy]

I experienced the “pat down” at the Texans game last weekend. It was no big deal, lasted about 1 second. Clearly they were looking for items around the chest/waist area.

I still think I am due a refund because of the Texans’ performance on the field.

[freeeee]

Only those chosing to submit to search in order to get into a crowded football stadium.

The words "crowded football staduim" do not appear in the 4th Amendment.

There are two and only two distinct possibilities:

1. The government owns the stadium, in which case the 4th Amendment comes into play.

2. The stadium is privately owned (and by that I mean the taxpayers didn't pay for it), in which case the stadium's owners can set whatever admission rules they like, including searches.

[Alberta's Child]

If what you've said is true, then the team should at least give the guy a refund for the remainder of the season.

If I am a season ticket holder and the team decides -- after I've already paid for my tickets -- to make a major change in their admission policy (like requiring every fan to undergo a strip search), then they have clearly violated the terms of our "agreement."