New Bag Ban Prohibits Backpacks, Coolers At NFL Stadiums

[Donger]

http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2013/08/05/new-policy-bans-backpacks-coolers-at-nfl-stadiums/

SAN DIEGO (CBSLA.com) — Are you ready for some football without all the baggage?

KNX 1070′s Tom Reopelle reports the National Football League issued new rules Monday for which items fans can bring to cheer on their favorite team.

Starting this preseason, purses, backpacks, and other large bags will be prohibited at all NFL stadiums nationwide, including The Queue, the home of the San Diego Chargers.

The NFL Committee on Stadium Security voted unanimously in May to recommend the new bag policy (PDF), which includes purses larger than a clutch bag, coolers, briefcases, backpacks, fanny packs, cinch bags, seat cushions, luggage of any kind, computer bags and camera bags or any bag larger than the permissible size.

Only bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12” x 6” x 12” – including one-gallon plastic freezer bags – will be permitted for fans at stadium plaza areas, stadium gates, or while awaiting entry into a stadium. Small clutch bags will also be permitted, officials said.

Exceptions will be made for “medically necessary items after proper inspection at a gate designated for this purpose,” according to league officials.

Chargers spokesman Bill Johnston said the policy is aimed in part at protecting venues after the bombings at the Boston Marathon in April.

“It’s not what’s in the bag, it’s the bag itself,” Johnston said.

Fans carrying bags that do not meet league criteria will be turned away from the stadium “well before they reach the gates,” officials said.

The league also announced clear plastic tote bags with NFL team logos will be available through club merchandise outlets or at NFLshop.com/allclear.

[ptlyon]

“It’s not what’s in the bag, it’s the bag itself,” Johnston said.

Perfect.

[Donger]

http://www.nflshop.com/All_Clear/Kansas_City_Chiefs_Clear_Reusable_Bag

http://nflshop.frgimages.com/FFImage/thumb.aspx?i=%2fproductImages%2f_1358000%2fff_1358237_xl.jpg&w=400

Only $9.95

[Donger]

Or:

http://nflshop.frgimages.com/FFImage/thumb.aspx?i=%2fproductImages%2f_1358000%2fff_1358367_xl.jpg&w=400

[MMXcalibur]

Glad the NFL is finding a way to make an extra buck or two over this. Good for them!

[BlackHelicopters]

Seems familiar somehow.

[Dayze]

awesome. lol.
We're outlawing coats; but you can buy one in our pro-shop! It's safe!

[Chiefshrink]

As the athlete's foot of security spreads from the airport to the stadium. But I get it. Keep up that great Foreign policy strength of taking no prisoners Barry, it's working !!!:rolleyes::rolleyes:

[Imon Yourside]

Next up: You must wear see through clothing or get bent.

[Chiefshrink]

Next up: You must wear see through clothing or get bent.

As you well know they already have it in the form of body scanning. Coming to stadiums soon !!!o:-)

[Frazod]

Hopefully there will be enough of a backlash against this fucktardery to get it beat down.

Idiots.

:shake:

[Kidd Lex]

And off to DC we go!!

[Imon Yourside]

And off to DC we go!!

Why?

[baitism]

Keep making it more inconvenient to go and people will just watch the games on their nice tv in their comfortable couch.

[ptlyon]

Keep making it more inconvenient to go and people will just watch the games on their nice tv in their comfortable couch.

If the fans do no comply there will be blackouts

[Imon Yourside]

If the fans do no comply there will be blackouts

If the glove does not fit, then you must quit.

[mikey23545]

Hey Redcoat, will you still be allowed to carry in the NSA snooping hardware?...

[jspchief]

Is this really even an inconvenience?

Other than purses, how many people take bags into the stadium. And why? People barely have room to park their fatass without trying to bring luggage too.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

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[KCUnited]

Is this really even an inconvenience?

Other than purses, how many people take bags into the stadium. And why? People barely have room to park their fatass without trying to bring luggage too.

This. I never understood people showing up to the gates like it's a semester away at college. It's a 3 hour game.

[Donger]

Hey Redcoat, will you still be allowed to carry in the NSA snooping hardware?...

You're weird.

[Iowanian]

I'm eager for my first body cavity search by the parking volunteers!!


I wouldn't have an issue with it....except for when it rains or snows or sleets or is cold. Seems like a lot of people like to bring blankets etc to make the game tolerable.

[Ace Gunner]

anal exams pending

[Frazod]

This. I never understood people showing up to the gates like it's a semester away at college. It's a 3 hour game.

When that 3 hour game is played in 5 degree weather, it's kind of nice to be sitting on a microwave-heated cushion.

But NOOOOOOOOOOOOO, some terrorist cocksucker might create a microwave-heated seat cushion bomb, even thought it's never happened, so fuck you, guy who pays our salaries, you get to freeze your ass off! Just drink more shitty $10 beer!

:shake:

[Imon Yourside]

Hey Redcoat, will you still be allowed to carry in the NSA snooping hardware?...

LMAO

[Thig Lyfe]

As the athlete's foot of security spreads from the airport to the stadium. But I get it. Keep up that great Foreign policy strength of taking no prisoners Barry, it's working !!!:rolleyes::rolleyes:

cool post, VERY relevant

[InChiefsHeaven]

anal exams pending

Bought one of these at the Ravens game last year...worked great, but now I'm nervous to try it this year:

http://www.gamedayundies.com/view_product/gameday_undies

[lcarus]

Bought one of these at the Ravens game last year...worked great, but now I'm nervous to try it this year:

http://www.gamedayundies.com/view_product/gameday_undies

That could be misconstrued as a bomb carrier with a flask bomb! You dirty terrorist you! :drool: Sad what our country has turned into. A bunch of scared pussies.

[cosmo20002]

Starting this preseason, purses, backpacks, and other large bags will be prohibited at all NFL stadiums nationwide, including The Queue, the home of the San Diego Chargers.


The wha? The website actually wrote it like that. :facepalm:

[InChiefsHeaven]

I actually have a call in to Arrowhead about bringing my e-cig in with me. It's made of metal so I'm sure it'll go off when they wand me at the gate. Waiting to hear back...

[Imon Yourside]

I actually have a call in to Arrowhead about bringing my e-cig in with me. It's made of metal so I'm sure it'll go off when they wand me at the gate. Waiting to hear back...

Those things work great, congrats on using it.

[InChiefsHeaven]

Those things work great, congrats on using it.

I love the thing. 3 years ago I used one unsuccessfully because the batteries would die and it would take a long time to order them on line. Wound up smoking again. Now there are like 5 stores in the Omaha area that carry them. The batteries are a lot better, last a lot longer and they carry a lot more of the e-juice. Two months plus and I'm never smoking a damn cigarette again.

[ptlyon]

I.B. McGinty disapproves of this thread

[Beef Supreme]

So women can bring a clutch purse, but fanny packs are right out. I'm no fan of the fanny pack, but I call sexual discrimination.

[Steron]

I love the thing. 3 years ago I used one unsuccessfully because the batteries would die and it would take a long time to order them on line. Wound up smoking again. Now there are like 5 stores in the Omaha area that carry them. The batteries are a lot better, last a lot longer and they carry a lot more of the e-juice. Two months plus and I'm never smoking a damn cigarette again.

You can't bring it in but the concession stand will have KC Chiefs branded e-cigs for $55.00 each.

[Imon Yourside]

You can't bring it in but the concession stand will have KC Chiefs branded e-cigs for $55.00 each.

LMAO Spaceballs the Toilet Paper!!!!!!

[InChiefsHeaven]

You can't bring it in but the concession stand will have KC Chiefs branded e-cigs for $55.00 each.

Holy shit...it's genious! I would probably buy a nice Chiefs one actually...

Post again. YOu have the Satan on your post number...

[Frazod]

LMAO Spaceballs the Toilet Paper!!!!!!

Christ, be quiet. Don't give the greedy bastards any ideas.

[LoneWolf]

How much shit does anyone really need to carry into the stadium? I carry my wallet and car keys. What else do you need?

My wife never carries a purse into the stadium because it's a bitch hold onto the whole game. This is a bunch of bitching for no reason.

[InChiefsHeaven]

Christ, be quiet. Don't give the greedy bastards any ideas.

I'm sure they are already running with it...

['Hamas' Jenkins]

I actually have a call in to Arrowhead about bringing my e-cig in with me. It's made of metal so I'm sure it'll go off when they wand me at the gate. Waiting to hear back...

You have a man-crush on Steven Dorff?

[InChiefsHeaven]

You have a man-crush on Steven Dorff?

Do not know who that is...seriously.

[InChiefsHeaven]

You have a man-crush on Steven Dorff?

Just googled it. Have never seen the commercial...but I really think that all it's going to take is some stars endorsing the e-cig. 10 years from now, they will be commonplace.

[lcarus]

Just googled it. Have never seen the commercial...but I really think that all it's going to take is some stars endorsing the e-cig. 10 years from now, they will be commonplace.

I was at the bar a couple weeks ago and it seemed like everybody had one besides me. Actually I have one, just don't use it.

[Bugeater]

There isn't room in the stadium for all that crap anyway.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

Do not know who that is...seriously.

Just googled it. Have never seen the commercial...but I really think that all it's going to take is some stars endorsing the e-cig. 10 years from now, they will be commonplace.

Dorff was Frost, man. "Some motherfuckers are always tryin' to ice skate uphill."

The thing I've noticed, having both a parent and an in-law who have bought them, is that they smoke them for about two weeks, then go back to an actual cigarette.

They're the gym membership of nicotine products.

[Beef Supreme]

Dorff was Frost, man. "Some mother****ers are always tryin' to ice skate uphill."

The thing I've noticed, having both a parent and an in-law who have bought them, is that they smoke them for about two weeks, then go back to an actual cigarette.

They're the gym membership of nicotine products.

I did that, twice. Then I bought a non-crappy e-cig and haven't smoked in a year.

[Bwana]

Coming next, TSA airport scanners.

http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Full+Body+Scanners+Unveiled+Manchester+Airport+V3wYWxmXPUWl.jpg

[InChiefsHeaven]

I was at the bar a couple weeks ago and it seemed like everybody had one besides me. Actually I have one, just don't use it.

Still seems a little weird around here, so I don't use it in public, like in a bar or whatever. I don't want to draw a bunch of attention.

Went to a golf outing last weekend though, and the team playing behind us all were using one.

I'm tellin' ya...it's going to be the norm in 10 years. Maybe less.

[InChiefsHeaven]

I did that, twice. Then I bought a non-crappy e-cig and haven't smoked in a year.

This. It's all about the quality of the e-cig. Get a good one, you'll never go back to cigarettes. BUT...it is a mental thing too. You have to tell yourself that this is what you are using, not cigarettes. My wife is about 60-40 on the ecig, but she's getting there.

[Valiant]

If the fans do no comply there will be blackouts

What are they going to do when all games are blacked out? Just let you watch other games. Then merchandise of the local franchise drops in sales.

Retarded all around.

[Lprechaun]

What are they going to do when all games are blacked out? Just let you watch other games. Then merchandise of the local franchise drops in sales.

Retarded all around.

It wont be long. The NFL continues to shoot itself in the foot when it comes to blackout rules.
When the economy went to crap the NFL should have abolished that outdated rule. Im not a NASCAR fan but you can bring a freaking cooler to their races with your own beer!
NFL will at some point need to readjust the percentage of tix sold vs blackout and realize for the majority of people watching at home is just a better option. For me I would love to be back in KC and go to games. But if I couldnt afford it I would be pissed if it werent on TV

[Dayze]

with the leaps in HD, and costs of big TVs going WAY down the last 7 years or so, There are few people I know who actually want to go to the stadium to watch it.

I think it's much better at home, personally.

[InChiefsHeaven]

with the leaps in HD, and costs of big TVs going WAY down the last 7 years or so, There are few people I know who actually want to go to the stadium to watch it.

I think it's much better at home, personally.

I'm still one of those losers who likes the game day atmosphere, but it's getting ridiculous. I go to one game a year, this year I'm going to 2. It's quite the expense, but I regard it as a vacation...

[Dayze]

I'm still one of those losers who likes the game day atmosphere, but it's getting ridiculous. I go to one game a year, this year I'm going to 2. It's quite the expense, but I regard it as a vacation...
Yep; I'm good for 1 game a year if at all. Last year was the first time in probably 6 years I didn't get to a single one.

[CrazyPhuD]

Are they going to ban old bags at the games too?:shrug:

[HemiEd]

Is this really even an inconvenience?

Other than purses, how many people take bags into the stadium. And why? People barely have room to park their fatass without trying to bring luggage too.

I agree, and don't get what is different? We went to Soldier Field the last few years, and we couldn't bring in anything hardly. Had to stick the flask down in the crotch.

[seclark]

i'd think it'd be quicker getting through the gates, since they don't have to search through all that shit.
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[Valiant]

i'd think it'd be quicker getting through the gates, since they don't have to search through all that shit.
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Or. Just have a couple lines dedicated for this per side. Everyone else can go through speed lines.

[Garcia Bronco]

I find this interesting because the stadium here in Denver is not owned by the NFL. It's owned by the city. So what if the city passed an ordinance negating the NFL policy. What happens? (Pretend that there is no contract language that gives the NFL the right to manage a policy like this.)

[Dayze]

Goodell would blow up City Hall

[|Zach|]

When that 3 hour game is played in 5 degree weather, it's kind of nice to be sitting on a microwave-heated cushion.

But NOOOOOOOOOOOOO, some terrorist one who sucks the penis might create a microwave-heated seat cushion bomb, even thought it's never happened, so **** you, guy who pays our salaries, you get to freeze your ass off! Just drink more shitty $10 beer!

:shake:

You're a pussy.

[Garcia Bronco]

Goodell would blow up City Hall

Does the Ginger Hammer have that kind of pull?

[Dayze]

Does the Ginger Hammer have that kind of pull?

It's probably best we don't ask questions.

oh, and here's this for no reason whatsoever.

http://wac.450f.edgecastcdn.net/80450F/myus105.com/files/2013/04/007-300x224.jpg

[Frazod]

You're a pussy.

Some of us don't have that gigantic cushy whale ass that's impervious to all cold, Zackipoo.

[007]

Who gives a fuck? As long as they don't start banning our clothing I don't care about this. Hell it will make the line quicker to get in if they don't have to search bags. Shit, why the hell would anyone need to bring a bag to a 3 hour football game anyway?

[crossbow]

That is a lot of crap they won't have to search through so it should take less time to get in the stadium. I got no problem with banning all that stuff. Unless you have medical reasons or you are crazy enough to take infants to a freezing game, then you don't need that junk.

[|Zach|]

Some of us don't have that gigantic cushy whale ass that's impervious to all cold, Zackipoo.

Yea, I am sure you get cold because you are so thin. ROFL

"The Chiefs game is too cold."

Total pussy.

[BWillie]

What the f*ck is a small clutch bag? Sounds like a BS thing for saying a purse. I usually took a little Jayhawk Tote bag to the casino when I play poker, just have my headphones and my tablet in there. Now, they won't let me ever since the Boston Bombing. But chicks can bring their purse in. I even purchased a man bag that is EXACTLY the same as a purse as far as size, it is just made out of canvas and was like REAL STEEL on it. THey said it didn't qualify. Cuz I'm a dude.

[rocknrolla]

I actually have a call in to Arrowhead about bringing my e-cig in with me. It's made of metal so I'm sure it'll go off when they wand me at the gate. Waiting to hear back...

What kind do you use? Sounds like they acctually work. Might have give em a try.

[ping2000]

So if your team sucks, you have to put a "clear" bag over your head instead of a paper bag? A lot of Jag fans are going to die of asphyxiation.

[BlackHelicopters]

It's probably best we don't ask questions.

oh, and here's this for no reason whatsoever.

http://wac.450f.edgecastcdn.net/80450F/myus105.com/files/2013/04/007-300x224.jpg

HIPAA law violation

[mdchiefsfan]

What kind do you use? Sounds like they acctually work. Might have give em a try.

Check your inbox, see my sig.

[WhiteWhale]

Clearly this proves that the boston bombing was an inside job by the globalists to ruin our football experience! /alex jones

[Ace Gunner]

So if your team sucks, you have to put a "clear" bag over your head instead of a paper bag? A lot of Jag fans are going to die of asphyxiation.

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii256/hpfan_8890/Gif%20Folder/bonesmindblown.gif

[notorious]

Some people bring too much shit to the game and this will cut down on entry wait times. Good call.

[CrazyPhuD]

The greatest travesty about this is that the NFL will ban bags and yet they will still allow Nickleback in the stadiums!! :cuss:

[BlackHelicopters]

Why do people pack like Diana Ross going on tour when they go to the stadium? It's half a day. Conceal your flask and you are good to go.

[Frazod]

Yea, I am sure you get cold because you are so thin. ROFL

"The Chiefs game is too cold."

Total pussy.

So is it heated cushions you hate, or all seat cushions? Seems like there were thousands of people using them at these games. Damn near everybody had one when I went to Lambeau, and that was in September. I remember thinking it was kind of smart, since I didn't have one and that bench was fairly uncomfortable. BUT NO, they're all just pussies, because Zackipoo the SoccerVag says so! LMAO

And being scared shitless that every cushion might be packed with C4 by a terrorist is somehow manly, right?

You really should stick to pretending that the girls you pose for photos with actually fuck you.

Oh, and as you're reading this, are you sitting on cushioned chair or a stone block? Ponder that, you pathetic tub of shit.

[ptlyon]

Wow

[ptlyon]

What the **** is a small clutch bag? Sounds like a BS thing for saying a purse. I usually took a little Jayhawk Tote bag to the casino when I play poker, just have my headphones and my tablet in there. Now, they won't let me ever since the Boston Bombing. But chicks can bring their purse in. I even purchased a man bag that is EXACTLY the same as a purse as far as size, it is just made out of canvas and was like REAL STEEL on it. THey said it didn't qualify. Cuz I'm a dude.

I hear ya Rashish

[Quesadilla Joe]

When that 3 hour game is played in 5 degree weather, it's kind of nice to be sitting on a microwave-heated cushion.

But NOOOOOOOOOOOOO, some terrorist one who sucks the penis might create a microwave-heated seat cushion bomb, even thought it's never happened, so **** you, guy who pays our salaries, you get to freeze your ass off! Just drink more shitty $10 beer!

:shake:

Update on @NFL bag policy: seat cushions allowed in stadium. Must be 1 piece foam or inflatable w/no pocket/material that can conceal items.https://twitter.com/DenverBroncos/status/365957234359943168