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For any crazed sports fanatic there is nothing more exciting than taking your family to see your favorite team play their rivals. What can be better than being in the midst of the biggest rivalry in sports? Of course nothing ruins a good family sporting event like a bunch of out of control intoxicated fans. Alcohol presents nothing but foul language, fights, possible DUI’s and car accidents. The presence of alcohol only puts the public at risk at the expense of giving people entertainment by being under the influence. Having alcohol present at collegiate sporting events is not only unnecessary, but it’s more of a nuisance than anything else.

When you’re at a game with your family there’s nothing more aggravating then having a bunch of loud and obnoxious drunk fans sitting right behind you and screaming in your ear for the entire game. You want to say something, but usually people like that will only cause trouble. “Beer brawls erupt in basketball stands and intoxicated fans riot at games” (“Fans Fight Back”). It has been displayed on many TV shows where fans are seen literally rioting at games and of course ends up leading to police intervention and possible injuries. Incidences like these are exposing many innocent civilians to harm including families. There is no room for fights at family events. With alcohol increasing the likelihood of fights, the stadiums need to increase security which will cost them money that could used for something like academic programs and scholarships. According to researchers at the University at Buffalo’s Research Institute on Addiction and Canisus College, 88 percent of the male participants in their study reported at least one occasion of verbal or physical aggression while under th...

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