"Jerk" hotline for Bengals fans (1 Viewer)

[aposulli]

wow.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2543492

CINCINNATI -- Bengals fans annoyed by bad behavior in the stands can now report it by cell phone.

The hot line number should be easy to remember -- (513) 381-JERK.

Fans using too much foul language will first get a warning from stadium security. Those who continue could be ejected and have their season tickets and personal seat licenses revoked. More serious offenses could lead to arrest.

The team doesn't want to become the "curse police," but expects fans to behave themselves, said Bob Bedinghaus, the Bengals' director of development for Paul Brown Stadium.

"You need to understand you're coming to an NFL football game," Bedinghaus said. "On the other hand, we want to make sure that we're paying attention to those folks who are going over the line."

When callers report problems such as threats, fights or drunkenness, security officials will use the stadium's video cameras to focus on the offenders and then respond.

Fans have complained to team officials that beer is increasing the problem with misbehavior in the stands.

"They were complaints [of] excessive drunkenness. People that were kind of falling down drunk," Bedinghaus said. "And there were some fights last year. Whenever you put 65,000 people together, you're always going to have some fights. But there were a few more than normal."

Jeanie Dittrich of West Chester, a season ticket holder, said she was offended by drunken fans when she took her 12-year-old son, Austin, to a playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. A woman kept spilling beer on her, and a man next to her son was swearing and helped start a fight.

"We told him beforehand, 'You might see some drunk people, you might hear some ... swearing.' But at the game, I thought, 'Oh, my gosh, I'm going to mar my son for the rest of his life by having him come to this game,'" she said.

Season ticket holders will be notified about the hot line this week, as well as the consequences of bad behavior. The team will show a video promoting the new service at home games.

Bedinghaus said the Bengals expect some prank calls.

"If you get 6,000 people calling this line -- 'Hey, [steelers quarterback] Ben Roethlisberger is a jerk' -- then it becomes less effective," he said. "The thing to remember is we have caller ID on this line."

Just wow.Can we report Bengals PLAYERS is the only question

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

I think I'm going to call once or twice every sunday and just make up a seat #.

 

[Solidsteel Rats]

wow.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2543492

CINCINNATI -- Bengals fans annoyed by bad behavior in the stands can now report it by cell phone.

The hot line number should be easy to remember -- (513) 381-JERK.

Fans using too much foul language will first get a warning from stadium security. Those who continue could be ejected and have their season tickets and personal seat licenses revoked. More serious offenses could lead to arrest.

The team doesn't want to become the "curse police," but expects fans to behave themselves, said Bob Bedinghaus, the Bengals' director of development for Paul Brown Stadium.

"You need to understand you're coming to an NFL football game," Bedinghaus said. "On the other hand, we want to make sure that we're paying attention to those folks who are going over the line."

When callers report problems such as threats, fights or drunkenness, security officials will use the stadium's video cameras to focus on the offenders and then respond.

Fans have complained to team officials that beer is increasing the problem with misbehavior in the stands.

"They were complaints [of] excessive drunkenness. People that were kind of falling down drunk," Bedinghaus said. "And there were some fights last year. Whenever you put 65,000 people together, you're always going to have some fights. But there were a few more than normal."

Jeanie Dittrich of West Chester, a season ticket holder, said she was offended by drunken fans when she took her 12-year-old son, Austin, to a playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. A woman kept spilling beer on her, and a man next to her son was swearing and helped start a fight.

"We told him beforehand, 'You might see some drunk people, you might hear some ... swearing.' But at the game, I thought, 'Oh, my gosh, I'm going to mar my son for the rest of his life by having him come to this game,'" she said.

Season ticket holders will be notified about the hot line this week, as well as the consequences of bad behavior. The team will show a video promoting the new service at home games.

Bedinghaus said the Bengals expect some prank calls.

"If you get 6,000 people calling this line -- 'Hey, [steelers quarterback] Ben Roethlisberger is a jerk' -- then it becomes less effective," he said. "The thing to remember is we have caller ID on this line."

Just wow.Can we report Bengals PLAYERS is the only question

old news posted this hours ago!

 

[RenegadeGM]

wow.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2543492

CINCINNATI -- Bengals fans annoyed by bad behavior in the stands can now report it by cell phone.

The hot line number should be easy to remember -- (513) 381-JERK.

Fans using too much foul language will first get a warning from stadium security. Those who continue could be ejected and have their season tickets and personal seat licenses revoked. More serious offenses could lead to arrest.

The team doesn't want to become the "curse police," but expects fans to behave themselves, said Bob Bedinghaus, the Bengals' director of development for Paul Brown Stadium.

"You need to understand you're coming to an NFL football game," Bedinghaus said. "On the other hand, we want to make sure that we're paying attention to those folks who are going over the line."

When callers report problems such as threats, fights or drunkenness, security officials will use the stadium's video cameras to focus on the offenders and then respond.

Fans have complained to team officials that beer is increasing the problem with misbehavior in the stands.

"They were complaints [of] excessive drunkenness. People that were kind of falling down drunk," Bedinghaus said. "And there were some fights last year. Whenever you put 65,000 people together, you're always going to have some fights. But there were a few more than normal."

Jeanie Dittrich of West Chester, a season ticket holder, said she was offended by drunken fans when she took her 12-year-old son, Austin, to a playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. A woman kept spilling beer on her, and a man next to her son was swearing and helped start a fight.

"We told him beforehand, 'You might see some drunk people, you might hear some ... swearing.' But at the game, I thought, 'Oh, my gosh, I'm going to mar my son for the rest of his life by having him come to this game,'" she said.

Season ticket holders will be notified about the hot line this week, as well as the consequences of bad behavior. The team will show a video promoting the new service at home games.

Bedinghaus said the Bengals expect some prank calls.

"If you get 6,000 people calling this line -- 'Hey, [steelers quarterback] Ben Roethlisberger is a jerk' -- then it becomes less effective," he said. "The thing to remember is we have caller ID on this line."

Just wow.Can we report Bengals PLAYERS is the only question

old news posted this hours ago!

hours?your post: 3:27

his post: 3:28, with full article. And replies!

 

[acefootball]

So I guess they will pass out a brocheure on how to be PC at a football game upon arrival. Its cool if it used only to uproot the completely obnoxious peeps, but I can't help but feel this will be totally misused. Stupid idea, they have ushers at the game already.

 

[Solidsteel Rats]

wow.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2543492

CINCINNATI -- Bengals fans annoyed by bad behavior in the stands can now report it by cell phone.

The hot line number should be easy to remember -- (513) 381-JERK.

Fans using too much foul language will first get a warning from stadium security. Those who continue could be ejected and have their season tickets and personal seat licenses revoked. More serious offenses could lead to arrest.

The team doesn't want to become the "curse police," but expects fans to behave themselves, said Bob Bedinghaus, the Bengals' director of development for Paul Brown Stadium.

"You need to understand you're coming to an NFL football game," Bedinghaus said. "On the other hand, we want to make sure that we're paying attention to those folks who are going over the line."

When callers report problems such as threats, fights or drunkenness, security officials will use the stadium's video cameras to focus on the offenders and then respond.

Fans have complained to team officials that beer is increasing the problem with misbehavior in the stands.

"They were complaints [of] excessive drunkenness. People that were kind of falling down drunk," Bedinghaus said. "And there were some fights last year. Whenever you put 65,000 people together, you're always going to have some fights. But there were a few more than normal."

Jeanie Dittrich of West Chester, a season ticket holder, said she was offended by drunken fans when she took her 12-year-old son, Austin, to a playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. A woman kept spilling beer on her, and a man next to her son was swearing and helped start a fight.

"We told him beforehand, 'You might see some drunk people, you might hear some ... swearing.' But at the game, I thought, 'Oh, my gosh, I'm going to mar my son for the rest of his life by having him come to this game,'" she said.

Season ticket holders will be notified about the hot line this week, as well as the consequences of bad behavior. The team will show a video promoting the new service at home games.

Bedinghaus said the Bengals expect some prank calls.

"If you get 6,000 people calling this line -- 'Hey, [steelers quarterback] Ben Roethlisberger is a jerk' -- then it becomes less effective," he said. "The thing to remember is we have caller ID on this line."

Just wow.Can we report Bengals PLAYERS is the only question

old news posted this hours ago!

hours?your post: 3:27

his post: 3:28, with full article. And replies!

If you believe every thing you you here..your in trouble good luck drafting

 

[Solidsteel Rats]

ooops READ

 

[RenegadeGM]

wow.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2543492

CINCINNATI -- Bengals fans annoyed by bad behavior in the stands can now report it by cell phone.

The hot line number should be easy to remember -- (513) 381-JERK.

Fans using too much foul language will first get a warning from stadium security. Those who continue could be ejected and have their season tickets and personal seat licenses revoked. More serious offenses could lead to arrest.

The team doesn't want to become the "curse police," but expects fans to behave themselves, said Bob Bedinghaus, the Bengals' director of development for Paul Brown Stadium.

"You need to understand you're coming to an NFL football game," Bedinghaus said. "On the other hand, we want to make sure that we're paying attention to those folks who are going over the line."

When callers report problems such as threats, fights or drunkenness, security officials will use the stadium's video cameras to focus on the offenders and then respond.

Fans have complained to team officials that beer is increasing the problem with misbehavior in the stands.

"They were complaints [of] excessive drunkenness. People that were kind of falling down drunk," Bedinghaus said. "And there were some fights last year. Whenever you put 65,000 people together, you're always going to have some fights. But there were a few more than normal."

Jeanie Dittrich of West Chester, a season ticket holder, said she was offended by drunken fans when she took her 12-year-old son, Austin, to a playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. A woman kept spilling beer on her, and a man next to her son was swearing and helped start a fight.

"We told him beforehand, 'You might see some drunk people, you might hear some ... swearing.' But at the game, I thought, 'Oh, my gosh, I'm going to mar my son for the rest of his life by having him come to this game,'" she said.

Season ticket holders will be notified about the hot line this week, as well as the consequences of bad behavior. The team will show a video promoting the new service at home games.

Bedinghaus said the Bengals expect some prank calls.

"If you get 6,000 people calling this line -- 'Hey, [steelers quarterback] Ben Roethlisberger is a jerk' -- then it becomes less effective," he said. "The thing to remember is we have caller ID on this line."

Just wow.Can we report Bengals PLAYERS is the only question

old news posted this hours ago!

hours?your post: 3:27

his post: 3:28, with full article. And replies!

If you believe every thing you you here..your in trouble good luck drafting

so the time stamps on posts are not accurate???

 

[dickey moe]

(513) IT'S-WACK

 

[hellz_fireflies]

wow.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2543492

CINCINNATI -- Bengals fans annoyed by bad behavior in the stands can now report it by cell phone.

The hot line number should be easy to remember -- (513) 381-JERK.

Fans using too much foul language will first get a warning from stadium security. Those who continue could be ejected and have their season tickets and personal seat licenses revoked. More serious offenses could lead to arrest.

The team doesn't want to become the "curse police," but expects fans to behave themselves, said Bob Bedinghaus, the Bengals' director of development for Paul Brown Stadium.

"You need to understand you're coming to an NFL football game," Bedinghaus said. "On the other hand, we want to make sure that we're paying attention to those folks who are going over the line."

When callers report problems such as threats, fights or drunkenness, security officials will use the stadium's video cameras to focus on the offenders and then respond.

Fans have complained to team officials that beer is increasing the problem with misbehavior in the stands.

"They were complaints [of] excessive drunkenness. People that were kind of falling down drunk," Bedinghaus said. "And there were some fights last year. Whenever you put 65,000 people together, you're always going to have some fights. But there were a few more than normal."

Jeanie Dittrich of West Chester, a season ticket holder, said she was offended by drunken fans when she took her 12-year-old son, Austin, to a playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. A woman kept spilling beer on her, and a man next to her son was swearing and helped start a fight.

"We told him beforehand, 'You might see some drunk people, you might hear some ... swearing.' But at the game, I thought, 'Oh, my gosh, I'm going to mar my son for the rest of his life by having him come to this game,'" she said.

Season ticket holders will be notified about the hot line this week, as well as the consequences of bad behavior. The team will show a video promoting the new service at home games.

Bedinghaus said the Bengals expect some prank calls.

"If you get 6,000 people calling this line -- 'Hey, [steelers quarterback] Ben Roethlisberger is a jerk' -- then it becomes less effective," he said. "The thing to remember is we have caller ID on this line."

Just wow.Can we report Bengals PLAYERS is the only question

old news posted this hours ago!

hours?your post: 3:27

his post: 3:28, with full article. And replies!

If you believe every thing you you here..your in trouble good luck drafting

so the time stamps on posts are not accurate???

From what I saw the other was first by 3 minutes.Guess he was just kidding but the post sounds the same, first come first serve!

 

[The Jerk]

I'm somebody!

Things are going to start happening to me now.

 

[redman]

"You don't live in Cleveland! You live in Cincinnati!"

-Sam Wyche, December 10, 1989.

 

[SoFresh&SoClean]

Yeah this is such a stupid idea. I couldn't believe my eyes when I read it this morning.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

I think I'm going to call once or twice every sunday and just make up a seat #.

Funny thing is you can't go wrong.

 

[Ten Yard Fight]

Yea, we have ushers already but this will make them more efficient. I'm a Colts season ticket holder and the guys in front of me start a fight with someone in our section EVERY SINGLE GAME.

I was in Cincy for the Colts game last year, and the fans were really nice. By the end of the game though, there was a "jerk" that wanted to throw punches. Would have been nice to be able to direct security to their exact location.

 

[The Jerk]

Yea, we have ushers already but this will make them more efficient. I'm a Colts season ticket holder and the guys in front of me start a fight with someone in our section EVERY SINGLE GAME. I was in Cincy for the Colts game last year, and the fans were really nice. By the end of the game though, there was a "jerk" that wanted to throw punches. Would have been nice to be able to direct security to their exact location.

The idea of curbing obnoxious behavior is a good one. The execution of said goal in this manner is highly questionable. This approach has many potential flaws, but I'll concede that we should give the Bengal organizaation some benefit of the doubt here. Perhaps they have a handle on how to prevent crank calls and overreaction by some fans who want someone in their section tossed because he passed gas.

 

[Mungo Burrows]

I'm somebody!Things are going to start happening to me now.

 

[poopdawg]

(513) WHO-DEY!