Anyone see the thrown beer bottle on MNF last night?

[JagDad07]

Don't beers cost like $7 at pro games now? Geez.....

http://www.startribune.com/media/2006/10/30/18/1vike1031.standalone.jpg

I saw something fly by these guys and then Tom Brady running up and pointing in the stands and I thought "Gee, Tom Brady taunting the crowd..." but then they said a brick was thrown, which is scary, but turned out to be a beer.

I hope they locked the guy up ... I saw a lot of Viking fans pointing and yelling so they hopefully got the guy.

[Favpack]

Don't beers cost like $7 at pro games now? Geez.....

http://www.startribune.com/media/2006/10/30/18/1vike1031.standalone.jpg

I saw something fly by these guys and then Tom Brady running up and pointing in the stands and I thought "Gee, Tom Brady taunting the crowd..." but then they said a brick was thrown, which is scary, but turned out to be a beer.

I hope they locked the guy up ... I saw a lot of Viking fans pointing and yelling so they hopefully got the guy.

I guarantee you that wasn't Wide.

Remember the ref getting the whiskey bottle to the head in Minnesota in the Hail Mary pass to Drew Pearson game? Many here may have been too young.

[JagDad07]

Oh, I was a little kid, but I remember it very well. That was the single scariest moment I remember in a football game, with the exception of Reggie Brown almost dying on the field during that Lions game.

[BeauxGeezy]

I guarantee you that wasn't Wide.

Remember the ref getting the whiskey bottle to the head in Minnesota in the Hail Mary pass to Drew Pearson game? Many here may have been too young.


My Dad was at that game. I was telling Pack08 about Bowden taking a liquor bottle to the dome just yesterday...and that came to mind.

The beer bottles are all plastic now...
And there ain't no way in hell I'm throwing a $7 beer on the field...I don't care how happy/mad I am.

[pack0808]

My Dad was at that game. I was telling Pack08 about Bowden taking a liquor bottle to the dome just yesterday...and that came to mind.

The beer bottles are all plastic now...
And there ain't no way in hell I'm throwing a $7 beer on the field...I don't care how happy/mad I am.


My brother n law got knocked out by a whiskey bottle in a crowd at a hard rock concert.

[kc2011dad]

Nothing new considering it comes from Minnesota Vikings fans. Saw the game on TV where the ref got nailed with a whiskey bottle. When Drew Pearson was running for a touchdown in the famous "Hail Mary" play, I thought we (Cowboys) were getting flagged, but it was an orange that flew out of the stands. Here's the details:


History: Dallas Hail Mary

By Viking Update Staff

Date: Jul 20, 2001

Dallas-Minnesota: A game that will forever be negatively etched in Vikings history.


The Famous Hail Mary Pass


Mention the term "Hail Mary" to any longtime Vikings fan and he'll think of one of two plays. You'll know which by the physical reaction. If it's the Tommy Kramer to Ahmad Rashad TD to beat Cleveland 28-23 in December 1980, he'll have a big smile, fondly remembering the old Met shaking in celebration. If, however he flashes back to the 1975 NFC Divisional Playoff versus the Dallas Cowboys, you had better have an airsick bag at the ready, or preferably something to punch. To explain, let us flash back ...

It is December 28th, 1975. The place — Metropolitan Stadium, Bloomington, Minn. The Minnesota Vikings and Dallas Cowboys, and their respective defenses — The Purple People Eaters and The Doomsday Defense — had fought to a 10-7 Dallas lead for most of four quarters of football. Finally, with 1:51 left in the game, Fran Tarkenton's Viking offense capped a drive with a TD, to go ahead 14-10. Dallas now needed another TD of their own, and with the Purple People Eaters in their finest form, the partisan crowd could taste a third consecutive Super Bowl for their Norsemen.

QB Roger Staubach took over the Dallas offense at their own 15-yard line. He did an admirable job in the face of Marshall, Page, Eller, and Larsen, moving the Cowboys to midfield in nine plays, all the while fighting sore ribs made tight by the cold Minnesota winter wind. But Dallas was out of time-outs and there was now less than 30 seconds on the game clock. One sack or even a completion in the middle of the field, and time would be all but exhausted. It seemed the effort would be fruitless.

Lining up once again in shotgun formation, Staubach took the snap, pump-faked left, then turned to his right and fired the ball deep downfield. Cowboys WR Drew Pearson was out there, being shadowed by Vikings CB Nate Wright. Both turned to the outside to follow the flight of the ball, Pearson cutting under Wright. But Wright would slip on the frozen turf. Nevertheless, he seemed to be in position to stop the pass. As the ball came down, Pearson pushed off of Wright and caught the pass, trapping it against his hip at the 5-yard line. As Pearson strode into the end zone, free safety Paul Krause hurdled over Wright, screaming at field judge Armen Terzian for the interference call that was never made. And an orange whizzed by Pearson at the goal line. For his wonderful effort, Terzian was struck in the head and cut open by a whiskey bottle thrown from the stands. The old Met crowd, celebrating another Super Bowl just a moment before, was now quiet, seething in anger and gaping in stunned disbelief.

In a post-game interview, someone described the play to Staubach, who had been hit immediately after throwing the ball and didn't see its ending. "You mean he [Pearson] caught the ball and ran in for the touchdown?" Staubach asked. "It was just a Hail Mary pass; a very, very lucky play." After some time had passed, the play was part of history, new grudges were set, and the NFL had washed its hands of the embarrassing matter. Drew Pearson finally admitted to former Viking RB Chuck Foreman (who played in the game) that he did indeed intentionally commit offensive pass interference against Nate Wright. This does serve as a form of redemption, but it is too little, too late, and certainly not forgiven.

[Favpack]

Great play - great game. Lining up against Eller, Page, etc. - that is a fearsome defense - but so was White, Too Tall, Harvey, etc.

Funny to me that site is now the parking lot for Mall of America.

[HUM398]

Don't beers cost like $7 at pro games now? Geez.....

http://www.startribune.com/media/2006/10/30/18/1vike1031.standalone.jpg

I saw something fly by these guys and then Tom Brady running up and pointing in the stands and I thought "Gee, Tom Brady taunting the crowd..." but then they said a brick was thrown, which is scary, but turned out to be a beer.

I hope they locked the guy up ... I saw a lot of Viking fans pointing and yelling so they hopefully got the guy.

What the hell was this *** thinking.

1. You bought that damn Beer for 7+ dollars...*******
2. You through that 7 dollar beer on th field..*******
3. IT STILL HAD BEER IN IT... *******!

[SVite]

Nothing new considering it comes from Minnesota Vikings fans. Saw the game on TV where the ref got nailed with a whiskey bottle. When Drew Pearson was running for a touchdown in the famous "Hail Mary" play, I thought we (Cowboys) were getting flagged, but it was an orange that flew out of the stands. Here's the details:


History: Dallas Hail Mary

By Viking Update Staff

Date: Jul 20, 2001

Dallas-Minnesota: A game that will forever be negatively etched in Vikings history.


The Famous Hail Mary Pass


Mention the term "Hail Mary" to any longtime Vikings fan and he'll think of one of two plays. You'll know which by the physical reaction. If it's the Tommy Kramer to Ahmad Rashad TD to beat Cleveland 28-23 in December 1980, he'll have a big smile, fondly remembering the old Met shaking in celebration. If, however he flashes back to the 1975 NFC Divisional Playoff versus the Dallas Cowboys, you had better have an airsick bag at the ready, or preferably something to punch. To explain, let us flash back ...

It is December 28th, 1975. The place — Metropolitan Stadium, Bloomington, Minn. The Minnesota Vikings and Dallas Cowboys, and their respective defenses — The Purple People Eaters and The Doomsday Defense — had fought to a 10-7 Dallas lead for most of four quarters of football. Finally, with 1:51 left in the game, Fran Tarkenton's Viking offense capped a drive with a TD, to go ahead 14-10. Dallas now needed another TD of their own, and with the Purple People Eaters in their finest form, the partisan crowd could taste a third consecutive Super Bowl for their Norsemen.

QB Roger Staubach took over the Dallas offense at their own 15-yard line. He did an admirable job in the face of Marshall, Page, Eller, and Larsen, moving the Cowboys to midfield in nine plays, all the while fighting sore ribs made tight by the cold Minnesota winter wind. But Dallas was out of time-outs and there was now less than 30 seconds on the game clock. One sack or even a completion in the middle of the field, and time would be all but exhausted. It seemed the effort would be fruitless.

Lining up once again in shotgun formation, Staubach took the snap, pump-faked left, then turned to his right and fired the ball deep downfield. Cowboys WR Drew Pearson was out there, being shadowed by Vikings CB Nate Wright. Both turned to the outside to follow the flight of the ball, Pearson cutting under Wright. But Wright would slip on the frozen turf. Nevertheless, he seemed to be in position to stop the pass. As the ball came down, Pearson pushed off of Wright and caught the pass, trapping it against his hip at the 5-yard line. As Pearson strode into the end zone, free safety Paul Krause hurdled over Wright, screaming at field judge Armen Terzian for the interference call that was never made. And an orange whizzed by Pearson at the goal line. For his wonderful effort, Terzian was struck in the head and cut open by a whiskey bottle thrown from the stands. The old Met crowd, celebrating another Super Bowl just a moment before, was now quiet, seething in anger and gaping in stunned disbelief.

In a post-game interview, someone described the play to Staubach, who had been hit immediately after throwing the ball and didn't see its ending. "You mean he [Pearson] caught the ball and ran in for the touchdown?" Staubach asked. "It was just a Hail Mary pass; a very, very lucky play." After some time had passed, the play was part of history, new grudges were set, and the NFL had washed its hands of the embarrassing matter. Drew Pearson finally admitted to former Viking RB Chuck Foreman (who played in the game) that he did indeed intentionally commit offensive pass interference against Nate Wright. This does serve as a form of redemption, but it is too little, too late, and certainly not forgiven.


One of the moments when you never forget where you were. I was jumping up, and down, and screaming, that was one sky high moment for Cowboys fans!

[SVite]

What the hell was this *** thinking.

1. You bought that damn Beer for 7+ dollars...*******
2. You through that 7 dollar beer on th field..*******
3. IT STILL HAD BEER IN IT... *******!

Even worse, I`m sure he/she went to jail, and now will get banned from the dome, and his/her wallet will be much lighter. I hope their banned for life for any Event in the dome! If a season ticket(s) owner: ticket(s) to be given to a childrens charity. Another reason that beer should`nt be sold at any sporting event, especially Minnesota, and philly. But money is King, in the world.

[zippy]

Even worse, I`m sure he/she went to jail, and now will get banned from the dome, and his/her wallet will be much lighter. I hope their banned for life for any Event in the dome! If a season ticket(s) owner: ticket(s) to be given to a childrens charity. Another reason that beer should`nt be sold at any sporting event, especially Minnesota, and philly. But money is King, in the world.


I do not agree with beer not being sold, but I was not aware that they had glass at these events. I have not been to an NFL game in a while, but the last few years I have made college bowl games. The only bottles I have seen were those plastic ones. Also, isnt something like this a terroristic threat now? I hear if you streak the field they tag you with that now. Stupid stuff, in big crowds = felony, terroristic threats is what I heard post 911.

[BeauxGeezy]

Even worse, I`m sure he/she went to jail, and now will get banned from the dome, and his/her wallet will be much lighter. I hope their banned for life for any Event in the dome! If a season ticket(s) owner: ticket(s) to be given to a childrens charity. Another reason that beer should`nt be sold at any sporting event, especially Minnesota, and philly. But money is King, in the world.

Yeah go right ahead and do that...and watch how many people show up.
You want to ban the sell of alcohol because 1 guy is an idiot?
So the other 75,000 suffer because of this guy's stupidity?
Yeah that makes sense...

[pack0808]

Yeah go right ahead and do that...and watch how many people show up.
You want to ban the sell of alcohol because 1 guy is an idiot?
So the other 75,000 suffer because of this guy's stupidity?
Yeah that makes sense...


yeah and they will just get drunk before the game and throw something else.

[BeauxGeezy]

yeah and they will just get drunk before the game and throw something else.


All you have to do is read the posts on here and you will soon come to the conclusion....
That there are some really dumb people on here.

[DragonBand06]

Even worse, I`m sure he/she went to jail, and now will get banned from the dome, and his/her wallet will be much lighter. I hope their banned for life for any Event in the dome! If a season ticket(s) owner: ticket(s) to be given to a childrens charity. Another reason that beer should`nt be sold at any sporting event, especially Minnesota, and philly. But money is King, in the world.
I wouldn't risk putting those kids in with Vikings fans... rather, auction the tickets off and give the proceeds to charity!:D

[BeauxGeezy]

How about giving the guy a citation and/or arresting him?
All of this double/triple/quadruple punishment is just ridiculous.
You have to do one or the other...you can't take his tickets,put him in jail,give him a citation,ban him from the dome....Good Lord...what else you wanna do?
Castrate the guy?

[lonny23]

Yeah go right ahead and do that...and watch how many people show up.
You want to ban the sell of alcohol because 1 guy is an idiot?
So the other 75,000 suffer because of this guy's stupidity?
Yeah that makes sense...
As much as people like to have a brew or two during games, they'll still come even without the beer. They'll just drink before the games. It doesn't ever seem to be a problem for high school and college games.

[DragonBand06]

How about giving the guy a citation and/or arresting him?
All of this double/triple/quadruple punishment is just ridiculous.
You have to do one or the other...you can't take his tickets,put him in jail,give him a citation,ban him from the dome....Good Lord...what else you wanna do?
Castrate the guy?
Good Idea!:D

[lonny23]

Great play - great game. Lining up against Eller, Page, etc. - that is a fearsome defense - but so was White, Too Tall, Harvey, etc.

Funny to me that site is now the parking lot for Mall of America.
The Met Arena was also there and falling apart when I went to The Mall of America. I can see why the North Stars moved to Dallas.

[BeauxGeezy]

As much as people like to have a brew or two during games, they'll still come even without the beer. They'll just drink before the games. It doesn't ever seem to be a problem for high school and college games.


You stop selling beer at NFL games and watch your league go into the toilet my friend.
Either that or you'll have flasks and real glass bottles inside your stadium.
That's my point...
Why take away something that people are going to do regardless?
It will never happen and to even suggest it is just dumb.
Notice during commercial breaks 3 out of every 5 commercials is for beer.
Wonder why????

[lonny23]

You stop selling beer at NFL games and watch your league go into the toilet my friend.
Either that or you'll have flasks and real glass bottles inside your stadium.
That's my point...
Why take away something that people are going to do regardless?
It will never happen and to even suggest it is just dumb.
Notice during commercial breaks 3 out of every 5 commercials is for beer.
Wonder why????
There's no doubt people will sneak the stuff in. There is some difference between pro fans and college fans.

They have all the beer commercials because beer is synonomous with pro football. I think that's the first time I've ever used synonomous on this board!:D

[BeauxGeezy]

There's no doubt people will sneak the stuff in. There is some difference between pro fans and college fans.

They have all the beer commercials because beer is synonomous with pro football. I think that's the first time I've ever used synonomous on this board!:D


The major difference between college and pro fans is...
Most pro fans are old enough to drink and have been doing it at NFL games for years.
A lot of college fans are underage and have to either get hammered at the tailgate before hand...or sneak in a flask. So they don't know any better...it's never been allowed.

You take beer away from NFL fans and there will be hell to pay I promise you.
Don't think for a second the whole "this is why beer should not be allowed" crowd outnumbers the drinkers. It ain't even close dude.

[JagDad07]

They didn't sell beer at Cowboy games until around 1991 or so.

[BeauxGeezy]

They didn't sell beer at Cowboy games until around 1991 or so.


Yeah before that you could bring your cooler in with you.:eek:

[SVite]

Yeah go right ahead and do that...and watch how many people show up.
You want to ban the sell of alcohol because 1 guy is an idiot?
So the other 75,000 suffer because of this guy's stupidity?
Yeah that makes sense...


Yeah...the other 75k suffer....LOL So all the children, and ever one else is drinking to be some body...

If you read my post i said that money was king, and that is the reason. It never has to make sense.

[SVite]

All you have to do is read the posts on here and you will soon come to the conclusion....
That there are some really dumb people on here.


I`m tellin ya....Wackos

[JagDad07]

Yeah before that you could bring your cooler in with you.:eek:
Now that was greatness!!!!!

[BeauxGeezy]

Yeah...the other 75k suffer....LOL So all the children, and ever one else is drinking to be some body...

If you read my post i said that money was king, and that is the reason. It never has to make sense.


I know I take my kids to football games for the positive and educational environment.
It's a football game...not a field trip. If you are dumb enough to take your kid to an NFL game you get what you deserve.

[SVite]

They didn't sell beer at Cowboy games until around 1991 or so.


And Americas team could`nt get any one to come to their games until they started selling beer. WEW! They almost folded from the lack of NFL fans!:D

[SVite]

Yeah the NFL would love people not to bring their kids to a game. Seeing people drunk is`nt anything new for the kids in america, why would it be any different at an NFL game...:)

[BeauxGeezy]

Dude if you truly believe that ticket sales wouldn't suffer if you banned beer...then you are too naive for me to carry on a conversation with.

And as far as kids go...
Yeah on a Monday night I'm gonna take my kids to an NFL game. That way I can make sure they get to bed at about 1am. That's always good for kids to do on school nights.

The guy threw a PLASTIC beer bottle. Oh my God the future of America is at risk. We should shut down Budweiser before they ruin our youth.

Like I said...get used to it because you are waaaaaaaay outnumbered and no team or owner is dumb enough to do that. So why even suggest it?

[dada]

Don't beers cost like $7 at pro games now? Geez.....

http://www.startribune.com/media/2006/10/30/18/1vike1031.standalone.jpg

I saw something fly by these guys and then Tom Brady running up and pointing in the stands and I thought "Gee, Tom Brady taunting the crowd..." but then they said a brick was thrown, which is scary, but turned out to be a beer.

I hope they locked the guy up ... I saw a lot of Viking fans pointing and yelling so they hopefully got the guy.
That brought tears to my eyes......that's alcohol abuse........what kind of monster would do such a thing? Isnt that some sort of Man Law...where are the Man police.....I wish I could have 3 minutes alone with the guy who did this.

[mad_fan]

You stop selling beer at NFL games and watch your league go into the toilet my friend.
Either that or you'll have flasks and real glass bottles inside your stadium.
That's my point...
Why take away something that people are going to do regardless?
It will never happen and to even suggest it is just dumb.
Notice during commercial breaks 3 out of every 5 commercials is for beer.
Wonder why????


...and the flasks contain LIQUOR...and I've been known to get dumber on liquor than beers...:eek:

[ktCarl]

You know that's not Wide's beer bottle because it has too much beer in it!:D

I remember watching that Cowboy/Minnesota playoff game. I went bananas (that was when I was still a Cowboy fan) and lept for joy and then I saw something fly by the ref. I don't remember being able to tell what hit the ref. I think this is the reason for the non-call in Pittsburg ('78) when Renfro made that spectacular catch in the end zone. The ref was intimidated by the Pittsburg crowd.

[Dawg Fan]

What the hell was this *** thinking.

1. You bought that damn Beer for 7+ dollars...*******
2. You through that 7 dollar beer on th field..*******
3. IT STILL HAD BEER IN IT... *******!

in hockey, that would be a hat trick