While Portland awaits the extradition of a Timbers fan charged with manslaughter in a hit-and-run accident that occurred after she had allegedly been drinking at the soccer game, the Timbers-alcohol connection is highlighted, even celebrated, in this puff piece in the O.
We'd like to see some concerted enforcement of the DUI laws after the Timbers games. The police should be patrolling Burnside, Jefferson, and the ramps to I-405 heavily after each game. It's far more important than the vicious parking and MAX fare enforcement with which the city's so obsessed now.
Comments (17)
How about after Blazers games? Don't they serve beer in the Rose Garden?
Bagpipes? That's it to get Timbers fans psyched up.
Slight diff with Blazer games, they have active alcohol monitors. If you go down to the Timbers Army section, they have an ongoing MIN for blood alcohol to get into the section.
Who knows, my someone will realize Merritt's daddy has a lot of GS stock and will sue him one day for a drunk driving death.
First of all, if you're genuinely serious about cracking down on alcohol consumption at sports events, you have to start with the parking lot at Autzen Stadium.
Alcohol sales at Jeld-Wen are cut off at the 60-minute mark, 30 minutes before the game ends.
There's no parking by Jeld-Wen field. Everyone rides the MAX or Streetcar to the soccer game.
There should be no drunk driving. By definition, the worst offense is throwing up or passing out on a train that has entered Hillsboro city limits.....
Brilliant comparison to the parking & Max "enforcement" Jack. I'll toast to that. Prince Paulson would probably just hold his breath, pitch to the floor and kick his feet if they did cast any nets for stupefied soccer sots.
Meanwhile, why don't the Blazers just change their name to the Hearts & Bones Breakers and be done with it?
Bill said: " 'The tradition is new this season' and I don't think that was supposed to be funny.
Yep, noticed that, too. The Rose Festival invoked the same instant tradition when they came up in 2011 with "The Clown Prince", "an instant icon." Why a clown prince was necessary when we already have the Royal Rosarians is beyond me. He also comes with a legend.
"you have to start with the parking lot at Autzen Stadium."
Brilliant, lets take the alcohol cap off at Jeld-Wen until we fix Autzen's problems.
"Alcohol sales at Jeld-Wen are cut off at the 60-minute mark"
Then we sure must have a lotta light-weights in that Timbers Army section based on the level of intoxication at games end. I've seen.
God, I can't believe I am admitting to actually going to see a Timbers game. Then again, I understand the need for some kind of general anesthetic after watching them.
You know, I think it would not be too difficult to Photoshop certain faces onto the image of the Clown Prince. I don't like to encourage this kind of rowdiness but it would be strangely appropriate.
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Comments (17)
How about after Blazers games? Don't they serve beer in the Rose Garden?
Posted by Dutch | June 7, 2012 7:52 AM
I have no problem with that. But to be fair to the Blazers, they don't tolerate or encourage drunkenness as part of their event "atmosphere."
Posted by Jack Bog | June 7, 2012 7:57 AM
Bagpipes? That's it to get Timbers fans psyched up.
Slight diff with Blazer games, they have active alcohol monitors. If you go down to the Timbers Army section, they have an ongoing MIN for blood alcohol to get into the section.
Who knows, my someone will realize Merritt's daddy has a lot of GS stock and will sue him one day for a drunk driving death.
Posted by Steve | June 7, 2012 7:59 AM
Alcohol sales at Blazer games strictly end at the beginning of the 4th quarter. Do the Timbers have a similar rule?
Posted by reader | June 7, 2012 8:16 AM
Doesn't it take like 6-8 beers just to make soccer watchable?
I know I'd have to down a half bottle of vodka just to sit through one of those boring games. And I don't really drink much.
Posted by Anthony | June 7, 2012 8:47 AM
"The tradition is new this season" and I don't think that was supposed to be funny.
Posted by Bill McDonald | June 7, 2012 9:16 AM
First of all, if you're genuinely serious about cracking down on alcohol consumption at sports events, you have to start with the parking lot at Autzen Stadium.
Alcohol sales at Jeld-Wen are cut off at the 60-minute mark, 30 minutes before the game ends.
Posted by Roger | June 7, 2012 9:16 AM
Wait a second. This doesn't make sense.
There's no parking by Jeld-Wen field. Everyone rides the MAX or Streetcar to the soccer game.
There should be no drunk driving. By definition, the worst offense is throwing up or passing out on a train that has entered Hillsboro city limits.....
Posted by Erik H. | June 7, 2012 10:00 AM
Brilliant comparison to the parking & Max "enforcement" Jack. I'll toast to that. Prince Paulson would probably just hold his breath, pitch to the floor and kick his feet if they did cast any nets for stupefied soccer sots.
Meanwhile, why don't the Blazers just change their name to the Hearts & Bones Breakers and be done with it?
Posted by Mojo | June 7, 2012 10:46 AM
Bill said: " 'The tradition is new this season' and I don't think that was supposed to be funny.
Yep, noticed that, too. The Rose Festival invoked the same instant tradition when they came up in 2011 with "The Clown Prince", "an instant icon." Why a clown prince was necessary when we already have the Royal Rosarians is beyond me. He also comes with a legend.
http://www.rosefestival.org/clownprince/
Posted by NW Portlander | June 7, 2012 11:06 AM
Timber fans have a blood alcohol level that is usually higher than the final score...
But seriously, there are hundreds of people out there driving drunk and they need to stop doing it.
Of course one has to wonder why they allow parking lots for bars in the first place.
Posted by Tim | June 7, 2012 12:03 PM
How about with
"The Clown Prince" we have an accompanying
float with "The Clown Council?"
Posted by clinamen | June 7, 2012 12:46 PM
"you have to start with the parking lot at Autzen Stadium."
Brilliant, lets take the alcohol cap off at Jeld-Wen until we fix Autzen's problems.
"Alcohol sales at Jeld-Wen are cut off at the 60-minute mark"
Then we sure must have a lotta light-weights in that Timbers Army section based on the level of intoxication at games end. I've seen.
God, I can't believe I am admitting to actually going to see a Timbers game. Then again, I understand the need for some kind of general anesthetic after watching them.
Posted by Steve | June 7, 2012 1:25 PM
"Timber fans have a blood alcohol level that is usually higher than the final score..."
And their average IQ.
Posted by Steve | June 7, 2012 1:25 PM
You know, I think it would not be too difficult to Photoshop certain faces onto the image of the Clown Prince. I don't like to encourage this kind of rowdiness but it would be strangely appropriate.
Posted by NW Portlander | June 7, 2012 1:27 PM
Well the decision is easy. Mathematics. What makes more money? Parking enforcement or DUI enforcement?
Posted by Jo | June 7, 2012 2:37 PM
Clowns are creepy.
Posted by Anthony | June 7, 2012 4:09 PM