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.

 

 

Gasp an adult woman had a cooler full of beer.

What does being Catholic have to do with it?

 

Catholics are a lot more liberal when it comes to drinking , gambling , or partying in general than our protestant friends.

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

 

I don't think that that is irrelevant at all? Go to any youth game, ESPECIALLY CATHOLIC SCHOOL games. we are extremely tough on officials. We are more supportive in terms of showing up to root on our children and we are more vociferous about every bad call. We're so bad that in high school, 9th region officials scratch our high school as much as they can. When you add alcohol to it, it does nothing to temper spirits. So yes, an adult legally can have a beer any time they want barring open container laws. Does it create the best atmosphere for young athletes? I don't see how it does. Wait til after the game.

I don't think that that is irrelevant at all? Go to any youth game, ESPECIALLY CATHOLIC SCHOOL games. we are extremely tough on officials. We are more supportive in terms of showing up to root on our children and we are more vociferous about every bad call. We're so bad that in high school, 9th region officials scratch our high school as much as they can. When you add alcohol to it, it does nothing to temper spirits. So yes, an adult legally can have a beer any time they want barring open container laws. Does it create the best atmosphere for young athletes? I don't see how it does. Wait til after the game.

 

Agree to disagree then. Won't change my mind I've seen to many examples of it being a non issue.

Fair enough.

Just sets a great example to cheer your kid on during his game while drinking a 6 pack and then driving them home afterwards.

 

If someone wants to drink that is their right. However with most games in our area taking place on school property it is against the law in many places.

 

As for should it be sold at youth games, I'd say no that it should not be sold at youth games. The last thing needed in youth sports is an easy and convenient delivery system for alcohol to highly emotional parents. Youth league parents are bad enough without providing beer for them.

 

Like Mex said can't you wait 40 minutes to drink a beer when you get back home?

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

 

They can have a drink and get a beer or whatever probably within 1000 feet of wherever they are, especially in NKY. I'm no prude, I've been around the block a few times, but alcohol shouldn't be a part of youth sports in any form, and in my very honest opinion, if someone has to have a drink that badly while watching a youth game (the moms with the tool box example) then they have an issue. I am also on board with tobacco products as well, no need for them on the youth sports playing arena.

Agree to disagree then. Won't change my mind I've seen to many examples of it being a non issue.

I can't remember ever going to a concert, ball game or any event where alcohol was served that there weren't MANY issues with people getting drunk and causing problems for those around them. At one time I was the one causing the issue probably. It has no place in YOUTH Sports!!! JMO

I have apparently been going to the wrong youth sporting events.

I can't remember ever going to a concert, ball game or any event where alcohol was served that there weren't MANY issues with people getting drunk and causing problems for those around them. At one time I was the one causing the issue probably. It has no place in YOUTH Sports!!! JMO

 

I've been to a ton of concerts, sporting events, etc where alcohol is very prevalent and can count on one hand the number of incidents witnessed.

 

Growing up Catholic, you're around adults drinking at pretty much any function the church/schools put on.

 

As long as the adults are doing it responsibly, this is a major non-issue.

I've been to a ton of concerts, sporting events, etc where alcohol is very prevalent and can count on one hand the number of incidents witnessed.

 

Growing up Catholic, you're around adults drinking at pretty much any function the church/schools put on.

 

As long as the adults are doing it responsibly, this is a major non-issue.

 

Outside of church itself I can't think of any events where adults weren't consuming. Now but obviously morning basketball leagues I didn't see it . But if you played a game at night or in a weekend tournament at night it wasn't crazy to see. Heck go to a catholic funeral and I bet a lot of those cars have coolers packed ready to go.

Yeah, kids probably see their parents drinking all the time but as parents and coaches, don't we have the responsibility to show our kids that there is a time and place for alcohol and demonstrate to them that not everything has to include alcohol in order to have a good time?!

I can't remember ever going to a concert, ball game or any event where alcohol was served that there weren't MANY issues with people getting drunk and causing problems for those around them. At one time I was the one causing the issue probably. It has no place in YOUTH Sports!!! JMO

 

How much of that comes from the fact that you live smack in the middle of the Baptist Belt, where mommas and grammas tell their kids from day one that they can't control themselves while on the demon brew? You tell somebody often enough that they're powerless to control themselves while drinking and, guess what? Self-fulfilling prophesy.

Would you admit that there is an issue w/ parents at youth games?

Not is, but can be.

 

Does the presence of alcohol help to control, or help to inflame tensions?

It can do both. Some people are more relaxed after a beer or two. Some people are idiots after a few beers.

 

Just don't see why parents can't wait until after the game.

Personally I don't think it should be in the bleachers or or around the dugouts, but if someone wants to sit on the sides or out by the fence, who cares.

How much of that comes from the fact that you live smack in the middle of the Baptist Belt, where mommas and grammas tell their kids from day one that they can't control themselves while on the demon brew? You tell somebody often enough that they're powerless to control themselves while drinking and, guess what? Self-fulfilling prophesy.

 

I wanted to post something similar, but couldn't figure out how to word it right. Well said Jim. :thumb: