NFL Mandated Pat-Downs

Joe · 09-06-2005, 05:36 PM

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NFL Mandated "Pat-Downs"

In order to further enhance fan safety and comfort, everyone entering the Metrodome for all home games will be subject to hand searches beginning with the home opener vs. Tampa Bay on September 11.

Fans are encouraged to arrive early at stadium gates to help facilitate this additional security measure. All fans entering the Metrodome will be subject to and should expect to be patted down by security personnel before going through stadium gates.

"Pat downs" of fans entering NFL stadiums have taken place on a frequent basis in recent years. Following discussion at a recent league meeting, Commissioner Paul Tagliabue and the NFL clubs determined that these hand searches should be a required element of stadium security procedures at all NFL games.

I got this in an email from the Vikings today. Whats up with this? I can see doing it sporadically, but patting down everyone?

HomerJSimpson · 09-06-2005, 05:38 PM

Can I get the job "patting down" the cheerleaders?

Mustang · 09-06-2005, 06:21 PM

Have to take a week's vacation just to get in and out of a stadium.. seems WAY too excessive.

JonInMiddleGA · 09-06-2005, 06:22 PM

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I got this in an email from the Vikings today. Whats up with this? I can see doing it sporadically, but patting down everyone?

Not surprising, I believe every event I've attended at Phillips Arena in the past 2-3 years has included a pat-down search. And that covers everything from NHL games to Barnum & Bailey Circus.

sovereignstar · 09-06-2005, 06:26 PM

This could really dampen my banana smuggling operations.

panerd · 09-06-2005, 06:26 PM

Nothing new here in Missouri either. Have had "pat downs" for the past 3 years in home Mizzou football games. The reason "pat-downs" is quoted is that either me or a friend has smuggled a flask (or even a bottle) into about half of those games. Really encouraging for how effective they are. Though I guess a middle-aged middle eastern male might face more scrutiny.

JonInMiddleGA · 09-06-2005, 06:34 PM

I think panerd's point is pretty good, there's probably a lot of difference from one venue to the next.

At the aforementioned Phillips, it's basically an airline type search minus the walk-through machines. All, and I do mean ALL, pocket contents go into the little bowl, you're patted down & if there's anything they don't like, you're then wanded. And like I said, that was just to get into the circus.

Buccaneer · 09-06-2005, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Mustang

Have to take a week's vacation just to get in and out of a stadium.. seems WAY too excessive.

It's only the beginning. Security will become even more excessive at the expense of personal liberties, convenience and productivity.

Pyser · 09-06-2005, 06:53 PM

the giants have been doing this for years. no big deal.

Antmeister · 09-06-2005, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by HomerJSimpson

Can I get the job "patting down" the cheerleaders?

You may end up patting too agressively and deflate their chests, but if you find an application, let me know. I would like to work on patting down the Charger Girls though. Oh how I miss the Charger games.

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Tekneek · 09-06-2005, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Not surprising, I believe every event I've attended at Phillips Arena in the past 2-3 years has included a pat-down search. And that covers everything from NHL games to Barnum & Bailey Circus.

I know they didn't do anything like that for Finding Nemo and the one NHL game I went to in 2002-03 didn't involve it.

We had gone to virtually all of the home games for the Gladiators over in Gwinnett and they weren't doing pat-downs, bag searches, or anything like that after the first two games.

HomerJSimpson · 09-06-2005, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Tekneek

I know they didn't do anything like that for Finding Nemo and the one NHL game I went to in 2002-03 didn't involve it.

We had gone to virtually all of the home games for the Gladiators over in Gwinnett and they weren't doing pat-downs, bag searches, or anything like that after the first two games.

They just think Jon is cute.

JonInMiddleGA · 09-06-2005, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Tekneek

I know they didn't do anything like that for Finding Nemo and the one NHL game I went to in 2002-03 didn't involve it.

We had gone to virtually all of the home games for the Gladiators over in Gwinnett and they weren't doing pat-downs, bag searches, or anything like that after the first two games.

Mentioning Gwinnett, now that I think about it, I don't recall them even searching beyond maybe bags/fanniepacks/etc even for Metallica.

But with the pretty dramatic difference in experiences with events at Phillips, I wonder if: a) the event promoter controls the level of searches OR
b) I wonder if it's different at different gates (IIRC, I've gone in the same gate at least the last 3 visits there, basically the ones I'm thinking of with the tougher searches).

Joe · 09-06-2005, 08:03 PM

maybe its just a difference from venues, but at the Metrodome I've never seen more than making people open their purses, and they didnt even search, they just looked at whats on top. Oh, they make you unzip your jacket too. And at the Target Center, they don't even do those things.

JeeberD · 09-06-2005, 10:18 PM

No more sneaking in a flask...

cthomer5000 · 09-06-2005, 11:02 PM

They pat down everyone who enters Yankee stadium for every game.

cthomer5000 · 09-06-2005, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by JeeberD

sneaking in a flask

09-06-2005, 06:21 PM	#3
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09-06-2005, 06:34 PM	#7
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	I think panerd's point is pretty good, there's probably a lot of difference from one venue to the next. At the aforementioned Phillips, it's basically an airline type search minus the walk-through machines. All, and I do mean ALL, pocket contents go into the little bowl, you're patted down & if there's anything they don't like, you're then wanded. And like I said, that was just to get into the circus. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

09-06-2005, 10:18 PM	#15
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	No more sneaking in a flask... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

09-06-2005, 05:38 PM	#2
HomerJSimpson College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Springfield, USA	Can I get the job "patting down" the cheerleaders?

09-06-2005, 06:26 PM	#5
sovereignstar Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004	This could really dampen my banana smuggling operations.

09-06-2005, 06:26 PM	#6
panerd Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: St. Louis	Nothing new here in Missouri either. Have had "pat downs" for the past 3 years in home Mizzou football games. The reason "pat-downs" is quoted is that either me or a friend has smuggled a flask (or even a bottle) into about half of those games. Really encouraging for how effective they are. Though I guess a middle-aged middle eastern male might face more scrutiny.

09-06-2005, 06:53 PM	#9
Pyser Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Los Angeles	the giants have been doing this for years. no big deal.

09-06-2005, 08:03 PM	#14
Joe Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Minneapolis	maybe its just a difference from venues, but at the Metrodome I've never seen more than making people open their purses, and they didnt even search, they just looked at whats on top. Oh, they make you unzip your jacket too. And at the Target Center, they don't even do those things.

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