Bengals.com: Bengals introduce Family Zone at PBS
The Cincinnati Bengals are excited to announce the introduction of a brand new area to Paul Brown Stadium. The Bengals have designated an area on the stadium's east Canopy Level as a Family Section for the 2010 home schedule.You can tell how important families are to the Bengals by the location of the Family Zone in Paul Brown Stadium.
The Bengals' new Family Zone, located in Section 347, is a ticketed seating area that encourages a family and kid-friendly environment. This section was created to give families an option to enjoy a Bengals game in an alcohol-free environment. No alcoholic beverages will be permitted, and the area will be strictly monitored for signs of any inappropriate behavior.
Yes, because the kids in the family zone 347, will not be able to see the alcohol and hear the cursing coming from section 346. I wonder how many other NFL stadiums actually do this? Even though it is only one section, I see this as a fail.
In an ironic twist of fate, the photo that the Bengals used is of Maggie's best friend's brother and dad and they were sitting NEXT TO THE ENDZONE when it was taken. In a non-"kid-friendly" zone. LOL!
As a parent (who has season tickets to the cyclones with my entire family) you can't expect to shield your kids from everything. They go, they hear things and I tell them that it's not how one should act.
Of course, my favorite part is that the section couldn't be one of the WORST in the stadium. It's called "Marketing ploy" to sell those seats. Pretty transparent. I agree.
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I think the idea of a family section is nice, but designating the worst seats for it does make it indeed seem to be just a marketing ploy.