Greenseed4 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 I thought this was interesting... http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/09/seahawks-undercover-cops-49ers/page/2/ Seahawks to use undercover cops dressed as 49ers fans to police crowd Unruly fan behavior will be policed by the police dressed like Kaepernick. By CHRIS CHASE – September 12, 2013 at 10:00am EDT SHARE (1.7K)TWEET (35)EMAIL (107) (USA TODAY Sports Images)The Seattle Seahawks announced Wednesday that undercover cops dressed as San Francisco 49ers fans will patrol CenturyLink Field to deal with unruly fans during Sunday night’s seismic NFC West matchup. The police will be wearing 49ers jerseys and are tasked with upholding the Seahawks’s Fan Code of Conduct, which aims to create an environment that is free from things including: • Behavior that is unruly, disruptive or illegal in nature • Intoxication or other signs of alcohol or substance impairment that results in irresponsible behavior • Foul or abusive language or obscene gestures • Interference with the progress of the game (including throwing objects onto the field) • Verbal or physical harassment of opposing team fans or staff members Fans who are found breaking the code will be kicked out of the stadium and forced to take a four-hour online course if they want to return in the future. The fans will be responsible for the cost of the $75 course. Though it initially sounds underhanded and I’m sure there will be many a conversation in the back of a tailgating van where two guys talk about how this is — cough, cough — entrapment, man, this is an idea that’s long overdue. The atmosphere at games has been steadily devolving over recent years. It’s nearly impossible to attend a game without seeing a rowdy drunk or hearing profanity-laden suggestions about what the opposing quarterback can do to himself. With traffic, prices and HDTVs, there’s less reason to go to games than ever. Cleaning up the stadium from the few fans who ruin the experience could help shift the overall tenor of games. It’s like the NFL’s broken window theory. That being said, I’ve heard anecdotally that Seattle is one of the nicer gameday experiences in the NFL, so maybe this initiative would be better in places that actually need it, like Oakland or Philadelphia or anywhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenseed4 Posted September 19, 2013 Author Share Posted September 19, 2013 The Seattle Seahawks announced Wednesday that undercover cops dressed as San Francisco 49ers fans will patrol CenturyLink Field to deal with unruly fans during Sunday night’s seismic NFC West matchup. Just making these announcements can go a long way into curbing some of the away-team hazing I've seen at games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh4dy15 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 This is genius! I wish every stadium did this. I don't even want to go to games anymore because I spend more time looking around trying to figure out who might cause an issue, than I do watching the actual game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayJoe12 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Pretty interesting idea. However, short of an armed escort, there's nothing you could do that would make me go back to a game in San Diego or Oakland, those fans are vile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Love this idea. Every stadium should be doing this ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 This is a great idea. The violence at stadiums has really taken the fun out of taking kids to a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Jets fan Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 I used to go to the Jets game in Buffalo every year and stopped going because how bad there fans are. Last time my wife had to be escorted out so nothing happened to her. I will never go again unless they clean it up. Now don't get me wrong, I have no issue with taunting and messing with someone in away team gear. I just dont like when it becomes a situation where people are in physical danger going to a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Awaiting the headline "Cops Hospitalized at Raiders Game." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenseed4 Posted September 19, 2013 Author Share Posted September 19, 2013 Cheap alternative: take a fake badge, and some zip ties. When opposing fans get lippy, wave the badge, "escourt" them to a common area, and zip tie them to a hand rail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Cheap alternative: take a fake badge, and some zip ties. When opposing fans get lippy, wave the badge, "escourt" them to a common area, and zip tie them to a hand rail. Lets see 5 years for impersonating a police officer. 10 for unlawful restraint, and if the feds want to get involved, as they seem to be doing more and more where they don't belong, 20 for kidnapping. Sounds like a hell of a lot of fun. I know your just kidding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenseed4 Posted September 19, 2013 Author Share Posted September 19, 2013 Lets see 5 years for impersonating a police officer. 10 for unlawful restraint, and if the feds want to get involved, as they seem to be doing more and more where they don't belong, 20 for kidnapping. Sounds like a hell of a lot of fun. I know your just kidding No way man, I'd be a hero. They'd give me a free hot-dog, and some face time on the JumboTron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 No way man, I'd be a hero. They'd give me a free hot-dog, and some face time on the JumboTron. Not to mention all the face time you'd get on CNN with Nancy Grace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurnleyJet Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 In soccer in England, if away fans mixed with home fans, they would get beaten to a pulp. If cops dressed as away fans the'd get it also. It's seems like antagonising passionate home fans, like entrapment I don't like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 effing brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 In soccer in England, if away fans mixed with home fans, they would get beaten to a pulp. If cops dressed as away fans the'd get it also. It's seems like antagonising passionate home fans, like entrapment I don't like it. Only because in England the cops don't carry guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Smart move IMO, I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 amazing idea...i hope more stadiums do this just to make people feel safer. i will say that when i went to a Redskins game in DC I had no problem with Skins fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 It's seems like antagonising passionate home fans, like entrapment I don't like it. 1) Visiting fans have as much a right to be there as anyone else. 2) If you start a fight with someone because they happened to be wearing a different color than you, no, that isn't entrapment. That is you being a belligerent drunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 2) If you start a fight with someone because they happened to be wearing a different color than you, no, that isn't entrapment. That is you being a belligerent drunk. Tell that to the last bitch who tried to Crip walk past Hernandez....... oh wait, you can't. Bristol Bloods 4 Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 All they need to do at a Jets game is wear a Sanchez jersey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Of Bavaria Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 I will never go to another NFL game in my life. Even the fellow home fans have become drunken, belligerent assholes. Give me my house and my 55" HDTV any day of the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 I will never go to another NFL game in my life. Even the fellow home fans have become drunken, belligerent assholes. Give me my house and my 55" HDTV any day of the week. the NFL will have to deal with this over the next 5 years. the in home experience is getting ridiculously sweet, and the game day experience is getting ridiculously awful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 I will never go to another NFL game in my life. Even the fellow home fans have become drunken, belligerent assholes. Give me my house and my 55" HDTV any day of the week. your TV screen is taller than two midgets combined! where's my invite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC36 Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 your TV screen is taller than two midgets combined! where's my invite? You're more than welcome to come to my place any time you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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