Bears fan attempts to sneak beach ball into game, Sunday 12/18/05...
Posted on 12/14/2005 11:29:10 AM PST by JZelle
Fans at Sunday's Chicago Bears game will be searched for prohibited items as the team complies with new NFL rules to guard against terrorism. The National Football League started the pat-down rule this year but a conflict between the team and the Chicago Park District, which owns Soldier Field, has delayed the searches. The Chicago Sun-Times said the Bears are the last team in the NFL to start searching fans. Among the items banned are weapons, alcohol, balloons, beach balls and umbrellas. Male and female security guards will conduct the frisk searches on same sex fans. Those who refuse the search will be refused entry. The Bears and the Park District struck a deal on who would pay for extra security and protection from possible lawsuits. The deal runs through this season and an arbitrator will be brought in to iron out a future agreement.
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I remember this causing a big stink for some people down in Tampa. They lost in court.
After last weeks game, I'm surprised they're stilll alive.
;-)
Other prohibited items:
1. Any edible food. All food must be purchased at the usual inflated prices.
2. No beverages of any kind. See above.
Bears fans should be searched for brains....
If by "they" you mean the stadium folks you are correct. The fans won the lawsuit. At least for now.
Beach balls? How are terrorists going to use beach balls to wreak havoc at a football game? Typical NFL BS.
Next weeks headline:
Bears search for fans at Sunday game.
We've been searched all year the Titans game. As my brother (who's in a wheelchair) and I were searched before this past Sunday's Titans / Texans game (combined 4 wins), my brother asked the security person:
If terrorists wanted attention, why on earth would they attack THIS game????
They are not officially sponsored National Football League beachballs. But, you can pick an Official NFL Beachball with your favorite team's logo at the nearest souvenir stand for just $29.95!
Kinda weird, but pretty funny when little kids point at the "nice balloons."
It's interesting what different stadiums do. Baltimore's Camden Yards allows you to bring your own food and drinks in. There are vendors just outside the stadium selling everything at fair prices, warning people they should buy it before they go in. The Redskins' FedEx field searches and confiscates everything. The single "A" Frederick Keys won't allow you to bring anything in either.
Just don't ask your favorite NBA star for condoms; he has no idea what they are. They do have the world's longest pay stubs, though; all those extra lines needed for child support deductions.
Bears fan attempts to sneak beach ball into game, Sunday 12/18/05...
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