83Hawk
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I'm against public drunkeness and stupidity.
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I'm against public drunkeness and stupidity.
hwkwyld
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Guess you should stay out of Iowa City on Saturdays in the Fall
DexterMorgan
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and you think this is going to solve that?
83 is that your birth year or year you graduated?
I'm going with the latter.
83Hawk
Banned
Never said it would solve it. There is no solution. The louts and the jerks are taking over, everywhere. It gets worse every year. If people want to get stupid drunk and act like idiots..that is their business. But just ONCE I'd like to attend an event that doesn't have these morons.
Of course those that condone this type of stuff will say "just stay home." Why? What kind of answer is that? Why should *I* have to stay home and let the drunks take over? Why not the drunks tone it down? Why should the few be allowed to disrupt things for the many?
So for now I just avoid these idiots the best I can. Someday, in this permissive "me me me" society that won't be possible. Public sporting events will be ruined for those of us that want to see the game (and remember what happened afterwards) and as a place to take the family....when that happens I will indeed stay home.
Am I implying the Magic Bus is the root of all evil and the cause of all the public intoxication problems? Hardly. But shutting down a drinking spot will not bring any tears to my eyes.
That's the way I feel. I realize I am in the minority on this board, but I don't care. It is not going to change, nor do I have the power to change it. That is just the way it is.
H8IAST8
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You must be the guy who yells at people to sit down at the games...
hwkwyld
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83 is a perfect example of the person who says in my day things were different. Unless your going back to the 50's and maybe 60's this is not all that true. It's just revisionist history. There are countless stories of the crazy stuff that happened in the 80's and through out most of the 90's. And for the 70's it was the 70's.
Many people who hold this view exaggerate the bad behavior that happens at hawkeye games. They act like it is nothing but puking,fighting and getting high on every corner of the Kinnick stadium area. While dropping f bombs around 8 year olds while doing all this. It happens but at a much less degree then some portray that it is. Probably less frequently they 20 years ago as they love to state that it is more now.
It sounds in his post he is also anti drinking with the comment of shutting down another drinking area is a good thing in his eyes. So drinking period may be his issue. What is funny about this view that tailgating at Kinnick allows you to avoid the rowdy crowd if you want. There are distinct areas that are family friendly (even non drinking). Just because you don't think something is fun does not make it wrong. It is really easy to stay out of the rowdy crowd while tailgating.
As far as the actual game itself short of the student section his exaggeration of what goes on I find to be laughable. Even the students are not all the bad. You see some bad behavior but for the most part people behave themselves. If not there are security and police to take care of the problem. Just ask them.
Many people who hold this view exaggerate the bad behavior that happens at hawkeye games. They act like it is nothing but puking,fighting and getting high on every corner of the Kinnick stadium area. While dropping f bombs around 8 year olds while doing all this. It happens but at a much less degree then some portray that it is. Probably less frequently they 20 years ago as they love to state that it is more now.
It sounds in his post he is also anti drinking with the comment of shutting down another drinking area is a good thing in his eyes. So drinking period may be his issue. What is funny about this view that tailgating at Kinnick allows you to avoid the rowdy crowd if you want. There are distinct areas that are family friendly (even non drinking). Just because you don't think something is fun does not make it wrong. It is really easy to stay out of the rowdy crowd while tailgating.
As far as the actual game itself short of the student section his exaggeration of what goes on I find to be laughable. Even the students are not all the bad. You see some bad behavior but for the most part people behave themselves. If not there are security and police to take care of the problem. Just ask them.
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311hawk
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True dat!
Enough is enough people. Get out and vote these clowns out of office on the next go round. They are trying to make us into AMES!!!!!!!!!
83Hawk
Banned
Well, you are wrong about me on many counts......
What do you care what I think? Seriously....what's it to you? I never once commented on any specific poster, or his views....I merely stated my own. You don't like it...fine...but again I ask:
What's it to you?
You're an idiot! Turn Rush back on and stay off the message board.
tm3308
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Turning this into a liberal vs. conservative argument is foolish. Nobody but ignorant idiots are one or the other. I choose not to drink, but that doesn't make me a Prohibitionist, it just means I don't like the taste of beer (I've tried it and don't get why anyone would want to make a morning out of drinking it), and I like to see (and remember) the game. I have no problem with other people drinking, as long as I don't get puked on or they don't disrupt my viewing experience during the game. I'm liberal when it comes to things like the Patriot Act. I just don't like where something like that can lead us. No one should be one or the other through and through.
So there really isn't "liberal and conservative", there's just stuff that's stupid and stuff that isn't. And this is stupid.
So there really isn't "liberal and conservative", there's just stuff that's stupid and stuff that isn't. And this is stupid.
ripvdub
Banned
Speak of the devil, an Iowa City Bar ( The Summit) has file suit over the 21 and older Bar law.
Bar sues city over 21-only law | desmoinesregister.com | The Des Moines Register
Mike Porter, owner of The Summit, believes Iowa City has unfairly targeted certain bars that used to allow 19- and 20-year-olds on their premises after 10 p.m. He says the city wrongfully denied his request for an exemption.
Porter says the denial has cost his business about two-thirds of its revenue, and he says The Summit will likely become insolvent in August without an exemption.
Lets hope the Summit makes it, there were alot of good looking women at that bar.
So he made 2/3rds of his money from minors? Dont feel sorry for him.
tm3308
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I agree. I went there once this spring with a friend just to see what it was like, and was thoroughly unimpressed. The place was filthy, and it doesn't have a great rep anyway (they don't call it Scummit for nothing).
One bar I would like to check out this year is the Airliner. Heard it's a pretty good place.
HawkeyeDug
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I liked to go on comedy nights back in my day. Hard to beat $7 stand up, even if it wasn't that great.
tm3308
Well-Known Member
At the Airliner or the Summit? And I went on a Saturday night, so it was just a mosh pit.
HawkForce
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why doesn't the city council cut to the chase and declare Iowa City a dry town? that's where they want to be...so let's just get it over with...declare all sale and consumption of alcohol illegal within city limits...you know they want to...so just do it already. I'm getting tired of just getting the stuff taken away one by one...while were at it...let's outlaw cars and make Iowa City a zero emission city.
aaronzuriel
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Is it me or should we not legalize the consumption of alcohol for eighteen year olds?
Didn't it really start to fall apart in the 80's under Uncle Ronnie when they raised the drinking age back to 21 across the US under the threat to withhold Federal Highway dollars? ( similiar to slave holding, another story)
Don't all Americans have the opportunity and choice to get killed overseas, vote and sign a contracts, get married, even star in a porn film and can't enjoy a glass of wine, a mug of beer or a cocktail?
Along with that... let's have the adults and the parents and the mentors show the the young folk, the newbe's... how to have a great time with some spirits, possibly liquor and some beer.
Make it OK to introduce teens, while growing up, to a glass of wine or beer or two... around a gathering, special event or milestone. A safe place to enjoy self and family and friends. Enjoy the "buzz" without a need to impress and binge and get all crazy or sick and dangerous.
It's OK to Celebrate!!! It's OK to change our mood and get happy! It's not OK to hurt yourself or someone else or destroy property that is not your own. Unless of course you are in your own house and by yourself.
Well... hmmm... except maybe for at least one or two spots outside of Kinnick 5 or 6 Saturday's in the fall.
Point being... Magic Bus... the old Olive Court, or the next hot spot to get completely out of control, **** faced, and irresponsible..
We all need let loose, have some way to let go and forget about reality, what we call life.... albiet with some responsibility, because many of us have nothing else. Let the others ***** about those who party and celebrate and lose it and/or the powers' to be need to try and eradicate it. It's just the way it is.
Did I mention that we should also legalize marijuana (and hemp) so that everyone could be a bit more mellow, healthy and wholesome? The economy would get a kick start (God forbid) and farmers, clothiers, paper manufacturers, medicinal's ... the list goes on and on.... what a huge boost in in GDP, jobs and income... let alone all of us consumers would have some more choices?
Sorry to have changed the subject (is this called a hijack, a flame or trolling?) but what about HAWKEYES HOPEFUL for HEMP!!!
Haa Haa Haa
Didn't it really start to fall apart in the 80's under Uncle Ronnie when they raised the drinking age back to 21 across the US under the threat to withhold Federal Highway dollars? ( similiar to slave holding, another story)
Don't all Americans have the opportunity and choice to get killed overseas, vote and sign a contracts, get married, even star in a porn film and can't enjoy a glass of wine, a mug of beer or a cocktail?
Along with that... let's have the adults and the parents and the mentors show the the young folk, the newbe's... how to have a great time with some spirits, possibly liquor and some beer.
Make it OK to introduce teens, while growing up, to a glass of wine or beer or two... around a gathering, special event or milestone. A safe place to enjoy self and family and friends. Enjoy the "buzz" without a need to impress and binge and get all crazy or sick and dangerous.
It's OK to Celebrate!!! It's OK to change our mood and get happy! It's not OK to hurt yourself or someone else or destroy property that is not your own. Unless of course you are in your own house and by yourself.
Well... hmmm... except maybe for at least one or two spots outside of Kinnick 5 or 6 Saturday's in the fall.
Point being... Magic Bus... the old Olive Court, or the next hot spot to get completely out of control, **** faced, and irresponsible..
We all need let loose, have some way to let go and forget about reality, what we call life.... albiet with some responsibility, because many of us have nothing else. Let the others ***** about those who party and celebrate and lose it and/or the powers' to be need to try and eradicate it. It's just the way it is.
Did I mention that we should also legalize marijuana (and hemp) so that everyone could be a bit more mellow, healthy and wholesome? The economy would get a kick start (God forbid) and farmers, clothiers, paper manufacturers, medicinal's ... the list goes on and on.... what a huge boost in in GDP, jobs and income... let alone all of us consumers would have some more choices?
Sorry to have changed the subject (is this called a hijack, a flame or trolling?) but what about HAWKEYES HOPEFUL for HEMP!!!
Haa Haa Haa
hawkeye12345
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Some of you are taking this thing a little too far. The Magic Bus was an eyesore. They may have had good intentions but in the end they basically supplied cheap beer and loud music to college kids. The bus wouldn't be allowed on about 90% of college campus'. I've been to plenty, including places like Clemson where partying is taken to a new level, and nothing like the bus exist.
