And you thought game attendance was low last year...

[smusic 00]

Just curious: What do the fraternities do now to at least wave a flag at the idea of ensuring that everyone shotgunning beers are of age? Is there a policy on that?

There are police stationed at all the tents. Students who want to drink have to have their id verified and receive a wristband. Much like Moody.

[skyscraper]

Would Chad saying something do anything? Or is he gonna have to give golf cart rides on gameday from the houses to get some of them into the stadium...

[Bergermeister]

it is a Student Affairs issue and decision.

"Who" is "student affairs"? Is it a person? Is it a committee? Who has veto power over this insanity? Turner? Cheves? Bush? Stallion? Will Myrdel have to rule on this case?

[Pony ^]

it is a Student Affairs issue and decision.

"Who" is "student affairs"? Is it a person? Is it a committee? Who has veto power over this insanity? Turner? Cheves? Bush? Stallion? Will Myrdel have to rule on this case?

Probably Lori White. The satan of fraternities and the ultimate snowflake

[RGV Pony]

For one ponysnob named the vp who presides over student affairs. While it's not appropriate to single anyone out, Dr Vogel assumed that position in January 2017.

[Pony ^]

I'm sure a few low life students think the blvd takes away their "safe space" and triggered them to tears

[skyscraper]

Lori White hasn't been at SMU for a bit now.
If you care to see what's in Student Affairs: https://www.smu.edu/StudentAffairs

[Stallion]

Fake Science-there is no established connection between students on the Boulevard and student attendance in Ford. They attend games at Moody at a higher rate without a Boulevard

[skyscraper]

I'm sure a few low life students think the blvd takes away their "safe space" and triggered them to tears

Um, I'm pretty sure it's just an overbearing admin making a poor choice.

[skyscraper]

Fake Science-there is no established connection between students on the Boulevard and student attendance in Ford. They attend games at Moody at a higher rate without a Boulevard

This is true. But the product in Moody is significantly better than anything we've rolled out in Ford.
I'm more bothered by admins being fun police than a hit on attendance since there's not really a correlation.

[oilpony]

Maybe the school attorneys and insurance people saw liability issues and suggested the changes. Thats my guess.

[Stallion]

obviously

we've had these near hysterical posts just about every year

[ponyboy]

Count me in the camp that doesn't think this will materially affect overall butts in seats at the game. The biggest impact there is going to be the lousy home schedule this year. I am just concerned that it's ridiculously restrictive to the fraternities themselves.

[ponyboy]

Just curious: What do the fraternities do now to at least wave a flag at the idea of ensuring that everyone shotgunning beers are of age? Is there a policy on that?

There are police stationed at all the tents. Students who want to drink have to have their id verified and receive a wristband. Much like Moody.

Ok. That's a reasonable policy.

[footballdad]

I'm sure Chad will run straight to Student Affairs to fight on behalf of students who don't come to his games anyways