Dictator Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/horseracing/preakness/bal-preakness0205,0,7703743.story As a Preakness tradition, it may not rank with the singing of " Maryland My Maryland" but the longstanding practice of infield spectators bringing their own beer into the second jewel of racing's Triple Crown will be no more, the Maryland Jockey Club announced today. In fact, no beverages of any kind -- including soft drinks and water -- will be permitted to be brought into the infield for the 134th running of the Preakness on May 16. The Jockey Club's press announcement said: "No beverage of any kind (cans or bottles), including alcohol, soft drinks and water will be allowed to be brought into the public infield. "Sixteen ounce beers will be sold for $3.50." </I> Spectators will be permitted to bring food into the infield. Softening the blow was the announcement that there will be several added entertainment elements, including a pro women's beach volleyball tournament and a concert featuring Rock 'n Roll Hall of Famer ZZ Top, contemporary rockers Buckcherry and a local group yet to be announced. Does Dan Snyder own the Preakness now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOF44 Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Hope this doesn't cut down on the dons-jons roof run. That was money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E33Green Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Today is truly a sad day in American sports history. I like to count myself among the fortunate ones who were able to experience the Preakness over the last five years in its full drunken debauchery. The news is not surprising (especially to those who have seen the fights and beer throwing get worse over the past 2 years) but I will still shed a tear for the death knell of the greatest sporting tradition in the great State of Maryland. I only wish I could have attended during the true "glory days" of the 80's and 90's. http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/horseracing/preakness/bal-preakness0205,0,7703743.story :ravensuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedlightG20 Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 So what? Now you gotta pay for beer, which is fairly cheap @ 3.50/16oz, I might add. Maybe it'll prevent some jerk offs from running out onto the track trying to punch horses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E33Green Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Beat me by 2 minutes! A truly sad day for anyone who has ever attended the Preakness. This ranks up along with the saddest moments in sports history for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Wack. I havent been in a few years, but i used to go every year. One year i managed to lose almost everything i was wearing, including my shoes, and leave without seeing a single horse. God i was drunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattFancy Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 well that pretty much means college kids won't be going anymore. i remember people from towson showing up in school buses. i don't see that happening anymore... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 http://www.extremeskins.com/showthread.php?t=279812 Someone beat you by 4 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattFancy Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Does Dan Snyder own the Preakness now? come on, we know danny boy would charge $8 for a beer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E33Green Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 So what? Now you gotta pay for beer, which is fairly cheap @ 3.50/16oz, I might add.Maybe it'll prevent some jerk offs from running out onto the track trying to punch horses. SO WHAT!?!?! The BYOB policy at Pimlico was legendary. $3.50 is cheap compared to FedEx Field, but still doesn't compare to paying $10.00 for an entire 30 pack of Natty that you could bring in yourself and keep icy cold in a cooler all day. EDIT: That works out to paying 44 cents for a 16oz. beer, much better than $3.50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dictator Posted February 5, 2009 Author Share Posted February 5, 2009 merge http://www.extremeskins.com/showthread.php?t=279812 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Kiss that party goodbye. ...though sixteen ounce beers for 3 fitty ain't bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E33Green Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 mergehttp://www.extremeskins.com/showthread.php?t=279812 I think we should merge with my thread, the title is definitely more appropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dictator Posted February 5, 2009 Author Share Posted February 5, 2009 not according to the rules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E33Green Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Kiss that party goodbye....though sixteen ounce beers for 3 fitty ain't bad. Compared to 44 cents for 16 oz. of beer, it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dictator Posted February 5, 2009 Author Share Posted February 5, 2009 This is going to further damage the preakness and the racing industry in Maryland. It's the beginning of the end for Horse Racing in Maryland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HogNose Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Sad day indeed. Time to get the Reef FlipFlask sandals out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E33Green Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Sad day indeed.Time to get the Reef FlipFlask sandals out... There mere thought of drinking something from the shoes I wear to Preakness makes me sick. As soon as you set foot inside, you are stepping in a cesspool of mud, piss, vomit, blood, and God knows what else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingGibbs Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 So what? Now you gotta pay for beer, which is fairly cheap @ 3.50/16oz, I might add.Maybe it'll prevent some jerk offs from running out onto the track trying to punch horses. Have you even attended a Preakness? I doubt it. The Preakness is a longstanding tradition with a lot of people I know and having the freedom to BYOB is a major part of that tradition. Yeah, $3.50 is not a lot for a beer, but in this economy it might be too much for some to handle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Judges Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I'll never forget when I saw some poor drunk bastage fishing his flip flop out of a river of piss and **** mud after it suctioned right off his foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Have you even attended a Preakness? I doubt it. The Preakness is a longstanding tradition with a lot of people I know and having the freedom to BYOB is a major part of that tradition. Yeah, $3.50 is not a lot for a beer, but in this economy it might be too much for some to handle. Seriously, $80 can be better spent at the window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingGibbs Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I'll never forget when I saw some poor drunk bastage fishing his flip flop out of a river of piss and **** mud after it suctioned right off his foot. The sky's the limit to what you'll see at the Preakness. Sex in the open included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChocolateCitySkin Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 wonder how much moneyh they'll lose... i doubt they will sell very many tickets this year. the whole byob party atmosphere was i thought how they made all their money. now they have to sell 5 beers to the same amount of people to make the same amount of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsTerps26 Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 The sky's the limit to what you'll see at the Preakness. Sex in the open included. ive seen this many a times drugs/sex/puke/piss/fights/blood/boobies/tears its all there, and its awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the krabber Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 RIP Preakness. Was good knowing ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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