August 6, 200818 yr NFL announces new fan code of conduct Tue Aug 5, 2:15 PM EDT The NFL implemented a new code of fan conduct Tuesday, warning that spectators who misbehave will be ejected from stadiums and barred from coming back. The policy, first recommended by commissioner Roger Goodell at league meetings in April, is aimed at conduct that the league said ``detracts from the gameday experience.'' It includes bans on: - Behavior that is unruly, disruptive, or illegal. - Drunkenness and signs of alcohol impairment that result in irresponsible behavior. - Foul or abusive language or obscene gestures. - Interference with the progress of the game, including throwing objects onto the field. - Failing to follow instructions of stadium personnel. - Verbal or physical harassment of fans from the opposing team. ``The in-stadium experience is critically important to the NFL, our clubs and our fans and it will be a major focus this season,'' Goodell said in a statement. ``We are committed to improving the fan experience in every way we can - from the time fans arrive in the parking lot to when they depart the stadium.'' The league also left teams the option of adding additional provisions to the code based on local circumstances. It said the guidelines would be contained in mailings to fans and signs posted at stadiums. The Associated Press Link I thought the regular code of conduct was to committ most of those banable offenses.
August 6, 200818 yr Yeah, and whos going to enforce it? The "event staff" in yellow jackets making minimum wage who could care less?
August 6, 200818 yr That's just f***ing stupid. you might as well have all the fans come in wearing formal attire and just sit there expression less.
August 6, 200818 yr It includes bans on: - Behavior that is unruly, disruptive, or illegal. And who decides what's "unruly"? The same guys who decided that celebrating a touchdown was bad for the game? - Drunkenness and signs of alcohol impairment that result in irresponsible behavior. OK, I can kinda understand that. - Foul or abusive language or obscene gestures. Once again, kinda understandable. - Interference with the progress of the game, including throwing objects onto the field. YOU DON'T LIVE IN CLEVELAND! - Failing to follow instructions of stadium personnel. Like what? The only thing stadium personnel should be telling me is not to break these rules, so this is a useless one. - Verbal or physical harassment of fans from the opposing team. Why not just add a dickface clause? OK, so in the end, can any of you argue for allowing people to be drunk, violent, vulgar, rude dickfaces who have a problem with authority and throw things onto the field?
August 6, 200818 yr OK, so in the end, can any of you argue for allowing people to be drunk, violent, vulgar, rude dickfaces who have a problem with authority and throw things onto the field? Those people are entertaining.
August 6, 200818 yr Yeah, and whos going to enforce it? The "event staff" in yellow jackets making minimum wage who could care less? :lol :notworthy :notworthy
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