NFL fan pat-downs will take more time

http://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/NFL-fan-pat-downs-will-take-more-time-2175316.php ^ | 9/17/2011 | staff

[Morgana]

NEW YORK -- The NFL says it has "enhanced" its pat-down procedure for fans entering stadiums to improve safety.

The league has asked all 32 teams to have stadium security search fans from the ankles to the knees. Previously, fans were patted down from the waist up for banned items such as alcohol and weapons.

Last week, a man was arrested for using an illegal stun gun at Sunday night's Dallas Cowboys-New York Jets game.

NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said Friday the "enhanced security procedures" are not a result of any specific threat, but the league is "always refining and improving" security.

He says the checks, which began before last week's season-opening games, will take longer, and encourages fans to arrive early.

Jets: Jets linebacker David Harris, wide receiver Santonio Holmes and safety Eric Smith are all listed as questionable with injuries for the team's game against Jacksonville on Sunday. All three were limited in practice Friday after Harris injured a toe in the opener against Dallas, and Holmes (knee and quadriceps) and Smith (ankle) were hurt during practice this week.

[Gilbo_3]

Seriously though, what about plainclothes police officer or off duty LEO where they are still required to be armed? Is the NFL going to force those individuals to stop going to the game?

yer kiddin right ??? off duty leo will show a badge after hes jumped to the head of the line, and walk right in...prolly gets free parking with that trinket as well...

[Frank_2001]

What I want to know is, who searches the CHEERLEADERS? The one on the left has obviously been successful in bringing a pair of 38’s onto the field!;)

[SlaveNoMore]

TSA.....coming to a stadium near you.

TSA also coming to the malls and streets very soon. We need to be protected don't you know. There is a terrorist around every corner and behind every bush.

This will happen very soon. I'm thinking a staged shooting by a white, survivalist, Christian, gun-owning, flag-waving Tea Partier. The Lame Stream Media, this administration and the DHS in coordination with the Southern Poverty Law Center has been pumping up this "danger" for several years now of the "lone wolf."

Soon, they'll have their patsy. I'm thinking a shopping mall on or around Black Friday when the stores are packed.

Call me wacky. We'll see.

[Bender2]

Re" The NFL says it has "enhanced" its pat-down procedure for fans entering stadiums to improve safety. The league has asked all 32 teams to have stadium security search fans from the ankles to the knees.

Is this where I line up... for the pat down?

Captain, the security guards at the stadium do the pat down... so it is illogical for you to do it here on the Enterprise

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Isn't this taking this new NFL pat down... too far?

I volunteer to help. Have all the pretty bitches... line up here!

When we pat you down, if we find a taser... boy, are you in big trouble!

Why? Oh, Why did I pick... this weekend to attend a Deadskins game?.

"You don't need to check these droids... These aren't the droids hiding the tasers."

If they won't let you pat them down... shoot them!

Whoa, momma! That pat down was so good... I'm going back for another one!

So, that's where... she hides her taser!

Yep, you cannot... make this stuff up--

Please, Bendy, double check me... before I go to the game?

Sure thing, Jess, just as soon as I am finished... here--

Bendy, big asked me to sneak in his taser for him, but... can you help me find a place to hide it?

I'm always here... to help, babe!

[Allegra]

NFL grope-potential ping. :-)

[Bender2]

Re: Allegra's NFL grope-potential... ping

Darling, get your mind... out of the gutter!

Face it, Allegra, my pretty, you've been keeping company with those Deadskins too long... and this shows it is rubbing off!

Pay no attention to Bend, Allegra. You know, here in Spain... grope-potential is a given. At least that's what all the gals who bring me wine tell me!

Yeah, Allegra, Ringo and I like to be groped... but George and John liked to do the grouping--

And no one, I repeat, NO ONE gropes... like my Ben!

Did I hear someone say groping is going on? Well... sign me up!

Groping at Jerry World? Sweet... Jethro Pugh! I'm just glad Tom isn't here to see this!

So am I, Hank... so am I.

You didn't grope Liberty Valance, pilgrim... I did!

And this week's winner hands down-- eh, hands up... is the NFL grope-athon policy!

All NFL stadiums are now safer... than any other time in history thanks to the Obama we all love and want to pass this bill for!!!!!

Good news, gang! This chick is clean! I just checked her... myself--

Whoa! We felt that grope... way up here in the balcony!

Required groping at Lambeau makes going there... just that much more fun, right, big?

Okay, all seven of you have checked me for tasers. So... now, can we go to the game?

Drink up, campers! It is gametime... and the end of this post!

[blackie]

Bendy, I get all of the games on DirecTV, in HD... ;)

[blackie]

Put me in coach, I don’t smoke...

[Morgana]

Beam me up Scotty!! They are all nuts here! Scotty?! Scotty? WTF? What is wrong with you Scotty? OH NO! IT IS CONTAGIOUS!

[WKUHilltopper]

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