Tampa Bay Lightning Offers Free Beer To Season Ticket Buyers

[matcom]

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TAMPA, Fla. -- A Tampa Bay Lightning promotion that offers unlimited free beer to people who agree to buy season tickets is drawing the ire of safe-driving advocates.

Local police and several area chapters of Mothers Against Drunk Driving say the hockey team's offer is irresponsible.

"Why attach alcohol to a season-ticket plan? It's almost encouraging people to drink more than they should because it is free," said Sgt. Chris Velar, who runs the Tampa Police Department's DUI squad.

During the first Eastern Conference playoff game between the Lightning and the Philadelphia Flyers Saturday, the St. Pete Times Forum's main scoreboard advertised the offer, which allowed people who paid $100 toward 2004-05 season tickets to be eligible for unlimited free beer during the game.

http://www.wftv.com/sports/3295330/detail.html

[Champ]

1. You mother *&%*#

I was about to post that :D

[Frederic Bastiat]

2. Hockey in Tampa

Still can't believe it lol

[afraid_of_the_dark]

3. Free-flowing alcohol

Just what we need at hockey games. Problem is that there'd be more fights in the stands than on the ice!

[Champ]

4. I never seen a streaker at a hockey game

Good this be the night? hmmm.