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Tailgating Forbidden For Super Bowl
CBS4.com ^ | Jan 26, 2007

Posted on 01/26/2007 11:29:55 AM PST by Living Free in NH

(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 on game day within one mile of the stadium.

"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 confirmed the Super Bowl rules.

If caught grilling or consuming alcohol within that one-mile radius of Dolphins Stadium, fans initially "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."


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: breadandcircuses; holierthanthou; superbowl; tailgating; vicariouslyliving
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To: Living Free in NH

If the NFL is involved, you may rest assured that the issue is money. Any BS about safety, alcohol control, etc. is just that - BS.

Corporate "partners" will have food tents, stands, etc. set up where you they can gouge everyone for $8 hot dogs and $10 beers.

In addition, it frees up the real estate for TV trucks, tents for private corporate parties.

Too bad if you're a football fan and pay through the nose during the season only to be asked to pay up again when the team you root for makes it to the big game.


61 posted on 01/26/2007 11:59:48 AM PST by relictele
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To: Recon Dad

War zone?


62 posted on 01/26/2007 12:00:59 PM PST by Howlin (The GOP RATS - Republicans Against Total Success (Howie66))
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To: relictele

you they s/b they


63 posted on 01/26/2007 12:00:59 PM PST by relictele
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To: the_devils_advocate_666

You actually know this chick? This thread could certainly use more pictures -- of HER!


64 posted on 01/26/2007 12:01:43 PM PST by Lee'sGhost (Crom! Non-Sequitur = Pee Wee Herman.)
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To: Old Professer

"I'm sure Clemson has a English curriculum..."

Ha! Good one, professor!


65 posted on 01/26/2007 12:03:42 PM PST by Old Grumpy
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To: Lee'sGhost
You actually know this chick?

He wishes!!

66 posted on 01/26/2007 12:04:08 PM PST by CedarDave
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To: EDINVA
At some point lives have to be lived as normal. Tailgating is about as American as it gets and stopping it for things that may happen is getting ridiculous.
67 posted on 01/26/2007 12:05:22 PM PST by ShadowDancer (Life is not tried, it is merely survived if you're standing outside the fire.)
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To: Living Free in NH

this is what happens when you let women make decisions.


68 posted on 01/26/2007 12:11:36 PM PST by Pietro
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To: GOP_Raider

I'm 13 miles from Dolphin Stadium, to its northwest. (Google really needs to update their information. It hasn't been called Pro Player Stadium for a while.)

I'm not sure why they're banning tailgating. Are they afraid of drunk Bears/Colts fans starting things? They should worry about the people inside the stadium, then.


69 posted on 01/26/2007 12:13:19 PM PST by Terpfen (Got a problem? It's now Pelosi's fault!)
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To: GOP_Raider
Here is what surrounds Dolphins Stadium for about more than a mile around. Not sure if there's much in the way of private property.

Use Google Maps to zoom in. It looks like private houses all around the stadium.

70 posted on 01/26/2007 12:13:26 PM PST by antiRepublicrat
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To: scott says

It's all about $$$. I'm going to the game with a group of 7. Plus, we have paid $650 per person to attend a Super Bowl party at the stadium which starts at 2:00pm. I have no idea about the party details, but I'll be there.


71 posted on 01/26/2007 12:13:28 PM PST by Lando Lincoln
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To: Living Free in NH

Like I needed another reason to ignore the NFL.


72 posted on 01/26/2007 12:14:10 PM PST by subterfuge (Today, Tolerance =greatest virtue;Hypocrisy=worst character defect; Discrimination =worst atrocity)
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To: Pietro
this is what happens when you let women make decisions.

Hey! I resent that! If it were me, I'd say to hell with this BS, go enjoy your tailgating!

73 posted on 01/26/2007 12:15:30 PM PST by The Blitherer (I am not worried about the deficit. It is big enough to take care of itself. -Reagan)
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To: CedarDave; Lee'sGhost
You actually know this chick?

He wishes!!

And right now for just a little over $1000 and a pair of Super Bowl tickets and my dreams come true!

74 posted on 01/26/2007 12:15:38 PM PST by the_devils_advocate_666
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To: Living Free in NH

Like I needed another reason to ignore the NFL.


75 posted on 01/26/2007 12:16:11 PM PST by subterfuge (Today, Tolerance =greatest virtue;Hypocrisy=worst character defect; Discrimination =worst atrocity)
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To: EDINVA
Super Bowl is one huge target. Literally thousands could be wiped out while billions watched on tv around the globe.


76 posted on 01/26/2007 12:17:35 PM PST by antiRepublicrat
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To: Living Free in NH

They probably charging the vendors an arm and a leg and so they have increase vendors sales by limiting BYO.


77 posted on 01/26/2007 12:18:12 PM PST by Jimmy Valentine's brother (For DemocRATs, being an American is all about rights, not duties.)
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To: Living Free in NH

What kind of America-hating communist thought this up?

I bet he kills kittens and robs old ladies.


78 posted on 01/26/2007 12:18:54 PM PST by BJClinton (Forget the fence, annex Mexico.)
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To: Living Free in NH
Will some pregame cornhole still be allowed in the parking lot?


79 posted on 01/26/2007 12:20:08 PM PST by KarlInOhio (Samoans: The (low) wage slaves in the Pelosi-Starkist complex.)
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To: subterfuge
Well, I guess there's something to be said for watching the Super Bowl from Vegas, then. Anyone want me to put some action on the game? I'll be at the Mirage...
80 posted on 01/26/2007 12:20:15 PM PST by OCCASparky (Steely-Eyed Killer of the Deep)
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