# No tail-gating at Superbowl. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 26, 2007, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-tail-gating-at-superbowl/389608 "2007-01-26T19:33:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2007, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-tail-gating-at-superbowl/389608/1 "2007-01-26T19:33:37Z")
[Link.](http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,247167,00.html) This can’t be legal, can it? Not the banning of tail-gating in the parking lot, but the banning of it for 1 mile around the stadium. Are there any homes in that area? Doesn’t private property trump the NFL? Any Florida Dopers want to help me out here? ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2007, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-tail-gating-at-superbowl/389608/2 "2007-01-26T19:42:55Z")
“If caught grilling food or drinking alcohol within the one-mile radius of the stadium, fans “will be warned and asked to pick up their things and leave,” Fonticella said.” If public consumption of alcohol and open-air cooking are illegal, then yeah, that makes sense. ---
**Author:** ![Ponder\_Stibbons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponder_stibbons/32/343_2.png) [@Ponder\_Stibbons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponder_Stibbons)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2007, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-tail-gating-at-superbowl/389608/3 "2007-01-26T19:51:42Z")
For “security reasons”. Good god. Yea, I can see it … “Look out! Those aren’t hamburger patties, those are _C-4_ patties on the grill! Aiii!!!” ---
**Author:** ![sugar\_and\_spice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e8c25b/32.png) [@sugar\_and\_spice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sugar_and_spice)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2007, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-tail-gating-at-superbowl/389608/4 "2007-01-26T19:53:27Z")
I always thought “tailgating” implied that you were at your truck (or car) and that you were NOT on your own property? It doesn’t sound like it would apply to people grilling in their own driveway. However, I’m sure that there are lots of private parking lots around the stadium, and it does sound like those lots are covered by this ban. Its common to regulate public behaviour on private property (loud music, nudity, etc) so this one doesn’t seem like much of a stretch to me. But then I didn’t just spend a few grand to go to the Super Bowl, if I did I might feel different. ---
**Author:** ![Sunrazor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sunrazor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunrazor)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2007, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-tail-gating-at-superbowl/389608/5 "2007-01-26T20:45:27Z")
So, why is this? To cut down on drunken rowdiness in the stands? Give the concessionaires more business? Homeland Security? What the …? ---
**Author:** ![Dag\_Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2007, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-tail-gating-at-superbowl/389608/6 "2007-01-26T21:11:30Z")
From the [CBS4.com](http://CBS4.com) story: > [@](#): > > Detective Nelda Fonticella of the Miami-Dade Police department confirmed the Super Bowl rules. > > The rules put in force by the NFL prohibit grilling or consuming alcohol within on Dolphins Stadium grounds. > > People “will be warned and asked to pick up their things and leave,” Fonticella said. “We’re trying to make this a pleasant experience for everyone, and there will be plenty to do in the week leading up to the game.” > > There is no law prohibiting tailgating outside of the stadium property. I doubt it could be enforced off of the stadium property. The NFL doesn’t make the law. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2007, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-tail-gating-at-superbowl/389608/7 "2007-01-26T21:45:35Z")
[QUOTE=Sunrazor] Give the concessionaires more business? [/QUOTE] _Dingdingdingding!_ The Super Bowl is now about one thing and one thing only. Hint: It ain’t football. ---
**Author:** ![Borborygmi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/borborygmi/32/217_2.png) [@Borborygmi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Borborygmi)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2007, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-tail-gating-at-superbowl/389608/8 "2007-01-26T22:09:31Z")
Football. That’s the stuff between the commercials and shots of CBS celebrities, right? ---
**Author:** ![brownie55](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f14d63/32.png) [@brownie55](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brownie55)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2007, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-tail-gating-at-superbowl/389608/9 "2007-01-26T23:49:16Z")
[QUOTE=Borborygmi] Football. That’s the stuff between the commercials and shots of CBS celebrities, right? [/QUOTE] You left out the promos for upcoming shows, lots and lots of promos. ---
**Author:** ![Darryl\_Lict](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Darryl\_Lict](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darryl_Lict)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2007, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-tail-gating-at-superbowl/389608/10 "2007-01-27T03:46:57Z")
This means the terrorists have won. I’m not a huge football fan, but I heard that one of the reasons that the 49’rs are moving to Santa Clara is that the proposal to build a new stadium in requires a parking garage which negates the possibility of tailgating. THIS IS BULLSHIT! Come on, this is the Silicon Valley. More complex problems have been solved on the back of a napkin at Togo’s. Design a perfect parking garage tailgating venue. Or just knock down the damn thing and have the Niners play at Stanford for a season. Get Larry Ellison to grab the loose change on the floor of his Ferrari to finance it. Make sure you run CalTrain and BART there while you’re at it. Santa Clara 49’rs? Joe Montana is turning over in his grave. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2007, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-tail-gating-at-superbowl/389608/11 "2007-01-27T03:47:19Z")
[QUOTE=Borborygmi] Football. That’s the stuff between the commercials and shots of CBS celebrities, right? [/QUOTE] Does anyone watch it for the football anymore? ---
**Author:** ![Cowboy8467](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b5e925/32.png) [@Cowboy8467](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cowboy8467)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2007, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-tail-gating-at-superbowl/389608/12 "2007-01-27T03:54:18Z")
[QUOTE=Darryl Lict] This means the terrorists have won. I’m not a huge football fan, but I heard that one of the reasons that the 49’rs are moving to Santa Clara is that the proposal to build a new stadium in requires a parking garage which negates the possibility of tailgating. THIS IS BULLSHIT! Come on, this is the Silicon Valley. More complex problems have been solved on the back of a napkin at Togo’s. Design a perfect parking garage tailgating venue. Or just knock down the damn thing and have the Niners play at Stanford for a season. Get Larry Ellison to grab the loose change on the floor of his Ferrari to finance it. Make sure you run CalTrain and BART there while you’re at it. Santa Clara 49’rs? Joe Montana is turning over in his grave. [/QUOTE] Don’t you mean one of the reasons that they had been thinking about moving? I’m pretty sure they’re not thinking about going anywhere anymore ---
**Author:** ![Darryl\_Lict](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Darryl\_Lict](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darryl_Lict)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2007, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-tail-gating-at-superbowl/389608/13 "2007-01-27T04:40:59Z")
[QUOTE=Cowboy8467] Don’t you mean one of the reasons that they had been thinking about moving? I’m pretty sure they’re not thinking about going anywhere anymore [/QUOTE] Thank god I’m mistaken. I see that they’ve signed a lease at Candlestick Park (This is what it is called no matter what people say) for another 5 years. Christ, I don’t even like the 49rs, as their fans are the most obnoxious fair weather fans on the planet. ---
**Author:** ![saoirse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@saoirse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saoirse)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2007, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-tail-gating-at-superbowl/389608/14 "2007-01-27T05:01:21Z")
I thought the right to tailgate was in the Constitution somewhere. If not, it ought to be. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2007, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-tail-gating-at-superbowl/389608/15 "2007-01-27T06:15:29Z")
There outta be a law against having a rule against tailgate parties. They are often more enjoyable than the game itself. ---
**Author:** ![tomndebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2007, 7:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-tail-gating-at-superbowl/389608/16 "2007-01-27T07:20:38Z")
[QUOTE=Darryl Lict] Joe Montana is turning over in his grave. [/QUOTE] GASP I didn’t even know he’d been sick! Who’s gonna tell John Madden? ---
**Author:** ![saoirse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@saoirse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saoirse)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2007, 7:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-tail-gating-at-superbowl/389608/17 "2007-01-27T07:53:55Z")
[QUOTE=tomndebb] GASP I didn’t even know he’d been sick! Who’s gonna tell John Madden? [/QUOTE] Oh he’s not dead. He just already bought the grave and he likes to go there sometimes, you know, to think.