My son plays sports on the West side of Cincinnati where his Mom moved to. I had never seen it before in KY but on the west side of Cincinnati you see it at a lot of youth sports venues and a lot of parents partake.

Maybe its because I grew up Catholic but I don't think this is a big deal at all and a lot of over reaction in this thread. You can have a few beers no big deal. The audacity for adults to drink around their children. Haha this is to funny.

Maybe its because I grew up Catholic but I don't think this is a big deal at all and a lot of over reaction in this thread. You can have a few beers no big deal. The audacity for adults to drink around their children. Haha this is to funny.

 

I'm there with you.

 

Nothing wrong with having a couple of beers.

 

Just don't get drunk.

 

So many people assume that because you have a beer you're drunk.

Last night at my son's swim meet, I noticed a fellow carrying two cases of beer to an area I later found out that they would be for sale. Many of us have experienced a wide variety of ugly behavior at youth sports events by parents and coaches alike. Is it really worth the revenue to add alcohol to this mix? To me , this is irresponsible, not only a a conduit to poor behavior, but as a bad message to youth.

Alcohol should be banned at all organized youth sports events. As I recall, that was the policy with parent-youth weekend campouts when my son was in Boy Scouts.

Maybe its because I grew up Catholic but I don't think this is a big deal at all and a lot of over reaction in this thread. You can have a few beers no big deal. The audacity for adults to drink around their children. Haha this is to funny.

 

Problem with your comment Bash is that, no, some people CAN'T have a few beers and definitely shouldn't be because they don't or can't function properly in a public setting when they do. Unfortunately they are always the last ones to know.

Now, I'll add a caveat that I did not mention in my original post. The two teams involved have a history of heated exchanges between coaches and parents of the two teams.

Not necessarily related, but walking through the bar to get to the gym at Turners left an impression on all of my kids.

Maybe its because I grew up Catholic but I don't think this is a big deal at all and a lot of over reaction in this thread. You can have a few beers no big deal. The audacity for adults to drink around their children. Haha this is to funny.

 

It's not about having a drink around your kid. I believe that you and I are from the same community, I'm not sure. My problem is having a couple of beers at a youth game. Why not just wait? I'll be the first to admit that I was a frequent partaker in the Biergarten festivities during NewCath football games, but can't see it for youth games. Plus, none of those players were my kids and I get fired up enough at their games w/out alcohol in my system. I wouldn't be able to keep my mouth closed.

I'm there with you.

 

Nothing wrong with having a couple of beers.

 

Just don't get drunk.

 

So many people assume that because you have a beer you're drunk.

 

Would you admit that there is an issue w/ parents at youth games? Does the presence of alcohol help to control, or help to inflame tensions? Just don't see why parents can't wait until after the game.

Problem with your comment Bash is that, no, some people CAN'T have a few beers and definitely shouldn't be because they don't or can't function properly in a public setting when they do. Unfortunately they are always the last ones to know.

 

I never buy the argument that because a few may behave badly that we should punish the many. Again this isn't that uncommon at least when I was younger and I never saw any issues. Making an issue about nothing. If a consenting adult wants a beer who cares.

Maybe its because I grew up Catholic but I don't think this is a big deal at all and a lot of over reaction in this thread. You can have a few beers no big deal. The audacity for adults to drink around their children. Haha this is to funny.

 

What does being Catholic have to do with it?

I never buy the argument that because a few may behave badly that we should punish the many. Again this isn't that uncommon at least when I was younger and I never saw any issues. Making an issue about nothing. If a consenting adult wants a beer who cares.

 

Let's weigh the benefit and the cost. What cost is there to waiting until after the game to have a beer? What cost is there to having a few beers? What benefit is there to waiting? What benefit is there to drinking during the game?

It's not about having a drink around your kid. I believe that you and I are from the same community, I'm not sure. My problem is having a couple of beers at a youth game. Why not just wait? I'll be the first to admit that I was a frequent partaker in the Biergarten festivities during NewCath football games, but can't see it for youth games. Plus, none of those players were my kids and I get fired up enough at their games w/out alcohol in my system. I wouldn't be able to keep my mouth closed.

 

I just don't have a problem with it. Covington Turners has been running youth leagues for decades and a bar sits on top of the gym. I've been to many Catholic parishes in NKY and Cincy where a little beer during or immediately after is common. Just isn't an issue with me. Growing up Catholic there is very little that involved the parish that you couldn't get a little taste if you wanted.

I don't think alcohol sales should be allowed at youth sporting events. The venues that typically sell alcohol are larger places that host tournaments. Therefore, it becomes day-long drinking by parents, not just a beer or two during a game. I'm also one that believes coaches shouldn't be dipping while coaching little kids either.

 

I was at a youth football game (8/9 year olds) a few years ago where 2 moms walked in with the football team, each carrying a toolbox. They then proceeded to the stands where they pulled a cup out of their purse, opened the toolbox, pulled the top tray out, and pulled a beer out. They had them packed with beer and ice to watch 1 football game. I've also seen a guy get so drunk during 1 u6 soccer game at Pleasure Isle about 4 years ago, that the police were called so the guy didn't drive away with his daughter.

Let's weigh the benefit and the cost. What cost is there to waiting until after the game to have a beer? What cost is there to having a few beers? What benefit is there to waiting? What benefit is there to drinking during the game?

 

Irrelevant questions. Only question is do consenting adults want to drink a few , if the answer is yes I have no issue .