Okla-homey
8/30/2006, 07:37 AM
I bet one my fellow Baptists were behind this about-face. :mad: :mad: :( I wonder who is gonna reimburse the vending contractor who prolly already bought the beer?
No beer in Skelly after all, TU says
By ERIC BAILEY World Sports Writer
8/30/2006
Calling it a "distraction," the school did an about-face on Tuesday and announced it will not sell alcohol inside Skelly Stadium this season.
The switch comes after Friday's controversial news that beer would be sold at football games for the first time in a decade.
"The same group that made the decision -- and we indicated (on Friday) that it was a very cautious decision -- said it was becoming a real distraction to what we have building here toward a terrific year," Tulsa athletic director Bubba Cunningham said on Tuesday. "We just thought it was in our best interests to change the decision."
The group was made up of "a lot of different constituents," Cunningham said.
University President Steadman Upham wasn't available for comment, but likely was part of the decision process.
Cunningham said it was an institutional decision and not left up to one person.
"We take our label, our brand, very seriously and try to make the best decision that we can," he said. Cunningham was asked how the school looked after switching decisions in such a short time.
"I think it's a great university and we're on the right path to do wonderful things," he answered. "That hasn't changed."
Will the school explore beer sales in the future?
"It's been a distraction, so the best thing to say is we're not selling it in the stadium and we'll continue the same practices that we have," the athletic director said.
TU is a "wet" campus and even allows alcohol sales in its student union. Student organizations, in the past, have sold beer to raise money outside Skelly Stadium on game days. A beer garden will be located outside the stadium gates, just like last season, to cater to fans.
Liz Gifford's son Greg was killed by a drunken driver on July 31, 1997. She's glad the school changed its stance. "I was a little puzzled at first because most universities are going in the opposite direction and removing alcohol from their facilities," Gifford said. "This is a great decision. I'm really glad that they came to their senses in this issue before there were any tragedies." Lady, wake up and smell the Budweiser. If you think anyone can divorce beer from college life and college football, you are crazier than T. Boone Pickens who thinks $100M wasted on the pokes will bring a national championship football team.
TU's decision to sell alcohol inside the stadium was made after months of research, which included a look at perception. "We considered an awful lot of factors, including public relations," Cunningham said.
Cunningham said he didn't receive much feedback -- positive or negative -- in the days following Friday's news. Beer was sold inside Skelly's gates during the 1995 and 1996 seasons before being banned.
No beer in Skelly after all, TU says
By ERIC BAILEY World Sports Writer
8/30/2006
Calling it a "distraction," the school did an about-face on Tuesday and announced it will not sell alcohol inside Skelly Stadium this season.
The switch comes after Friday's controversial news that beer would be sold at football games for the first time in a decade.
"The same group that made the decision -- and we indicated (on Friday) that it was a very cautious decision -- said it was becoming a real distraction to what we have building here toward a terrific year," Tulsa athletic director Bubba Cunningham said on Tuesday. "We just thought it was in our best interests to change the decision."
The group was made up of "a lot of different constituents," Cunningham said.
University President Steadman Upham wasn't available for comment, but likely was part of the decision process.
Cunningham said it was an institutional decision and not left up to one person.
"We take our label, our brand, very seriously and try to make the best decision that we can," he said. Cunningham was asked how the school looked after switching decisions in such a short time.
"I think it's a great university and we're on the right path to do wonderful things," he answered. "That hasn't changed."
Will the school explore beer sales in the future?
"It's been a distraction, so the best thing to say is we're not selling it in the stadium and we'll continue the same practices that we have," the athletic director said.
TU is a "wet" campus and even allows alcohol sales in its student union. Student organizations, in the past, have sold beer to raise money outside Skelly Stadium on game days. A beer garden will be located outside the stadium gates, just like last season, to cater to fans.
Liz Gifford's son Greg was killed by a drunken driver on July 31, 1997. She's glad the school changed its stance. "I was a little puzzled at first because most universities are going in the opposite direction and removing alcohol from their facilities," Gifford said. "This is a great decision. I'm really glad that they came to their senses in this issue before there were any tragedies." Lady, wake up and smell the Budweiser. If you think anyone can divorce beer from college life and college football, you are crazier than T. Boone Pickens who thinks $100M wasted on the pokes will bring a national championship football team.
TU's decision to sell alcohol inside the stadium was made after months of research, which included a look at perception. "We considered an awful lot of factors, including public relations," Cunningham said.
Cunningham said he didn't receive much feedback -- positive or negative -- in the days following Friday's news. Beer was sold inside Skelly's gates during the 1995 and 1996 seasons before being banned.