No TV's in Seaside, But SEASIDE is throwing a Tailgate Party and Showing Games??

I think a better question is why are all 6 of your posts about TVs in Seaside. Are you a FOD? :wave:

Not sure what that means... Just asking why the owners of Seaside ban music and tv's at all the Resturants and Bars in Seaside yet they can have live music and show games on a big screen with sound.

I think a better question is why are all 6 of your posts about TVs in Seaside. Are you a FOD? :wave:

I think the bigger question is how can that be good for Seaside businesses? If I am at Seaside during football season, I'm in my house, or more likely at somewhere not in seaside where I can watch the games. That mean my money isn't there either. Do I need to reconsider my coming to Seaside anymore? Seems like it is getting a little elitist these days. Definitely not the place it was when we started coming in 2003.

Good question, skeek, and remember that people can bring their own food and bev to the seaside lawn to watch the games on the big screen. I'm sure that the restaurants and bars are hating that.

First you complained that you couldn't watch football in the bars, now you are complaining that you can watch football on a big screen.

This is why I refuse to live where there is a HOA or DRB - noone is EVER happy!

Had a drink at Bud's this week. The view was priceless as usual. But the TV's were noticably absent. Reminded me of the first week after you remove the Xmas decorations and everything seems noticably less festive/kinda naked.

I'll never stop going. Still my fav place for a beer. The new addition is fab. But Bud and Alley's upstairs is a BAR and I believe Dave's leaseholder is drunk with success in thinking that this great bar is above having TV's.

2 cents.

Seaside has the "Only Game in Town"?

Sounds to me like it should be a great marketing tool for those restaurants and bars NOT located in Seaside.

BTW Shoo Mama's just installed 5 additional TV's so everyone can enjoy their favorite game.

Not complaining Scooterbug....I find it hypocritical to tell the business owners in Seaside they can't have TV's and Music, but it ok if they do... Just Saying....

First you complained that you couldn't watch football in the bars, now you are complaining that you can watch football on a big screen.

This is why I refuse to live where there is a HOA or DRB - noone is EVER happy!

I'm pretty skeptical. How many people in SoWal on Saturday night will be interested in this game? Isn't this the time of year that young couples with preschool children are here with the grandparents who pay for the trip? Our September rentals always match this profile. Are the preschoolers going to be interested in Notre Dame @ Michigan? Heck, I'm a big college football fan, and I'm not interested in watching Notre Dame @ Michigan, just getting my pick right on the pick'ems.

I still think that most people who show up might pick up food in Seaside, but will BYOB which will hurt the bars.

I respect Seaside, so I hope I'm wrong.

EDIT: When the people who are building the gigantic home and guest house next to Pizza Bar move in, will they have any say-so in the noisy activities in the amphitheatre at Central Square? I'm guessing that's the reason for the pressure on restaurants and bars to quiet down. I might be 100% wrong. Just curious.

Seaside is showing that game because people voted for that one (out of the games on at that time).

They're trying to do something free, family oriented, and fun for people. Give them a break already.

BR - Given the solid construction of that house and its proximity to the beach, I doubt they can hear much of anything going on in the amphitheater unless their windows are open. Other homes/condos are much less insulated and much closer.

People have been biatching about noise in Seaside for years. I think the TV issue has little to do with noise and more to do with trying to wean people off electronics so they can enjoy life.

Seaside is showing that game because people voted for that one (out of the games on at that time).

They're trying to do something free, family oriented, and fun for people. Give them a break already.

BR - Given the solid construction of that house and its proximity to the beach, I doubt they can hear much of anything going on in the amphitheater unless their windows are open. Other homes/condos are much less insulated and much closer.

People have been biatching about noise in Seaside for years. I think the TV issue has little to do with noise and more to do with trying to wean people off electronics so they can enjoy life.

They voted? Please explain that.

Your idealism is showing. I respect you for that :wave:, but with age I have become cynical. Plus I can enjoy life yet make it more convenient with electronics. I'll admit that the time I spend culling emails has just totally gotten out of hand. That being said, shall we get rid of laptops, message boards, Google, cell phones, navigation, vehicles (one of my colleagues has no vehicle and walks everywhere), ... How far do we take the anti-electronics sentiment?

Not complaining Scooterbug....I find it hypocritical to tell the business owners in Seaside they can't have TV's and Music, but it ok if they do... Just Saying....

It might also be hypnocritical to claim Truman was fiction.

They had people vote for what game they wanted on facebook. Choices were Notre Dame @ Michigan, Boston College @ Central Florida, and Utah @ Southern Cal.

It isn't so much anti-electronics sentiment as setting the right mood/tone in a vacation area to help people relax and get away.

I think the TV issue has little to do with noise and more to do with trying to wean people off electronics so they can enjoy life.

They had people vote for what game they wanted on facebook.

Interesting way to wean people off electronics by soliciting input electronically.

They had people vote for what game they wanted on facebook. Choices were Notre Dame @ Michigan, Boston College @ Central Florida, and Utah @ Southern Cal.

It isn't so much anti-electronics sentiment as setting the right mood/tone in a vacation area to help people relax and get away.

When I am on vacation one of the things I want to do to get away and relax, is sit outside watch a game and have some drinks. I am one that completely disagrees with this decision. I just don't know why the Seaside Admin is looking to take the fun out of Seaside. Again, it's nothing like it was in 2003 when we first went to Seaside

Sounds to me like it should be a great marketing tool for those restaurants and bars NOT located in Seaside.

We have 7 tv's and try to show as many games as we possibly can!! Feel free to stop by for a game and try a couple of our 60+ beers!!

We have 7 tv's and try to show as many games as we possibly can!! Feel free to stop by for a game and try a couple of our 60+ beers!!

Even fans of the Big 10?

We roll with a few Big 10 folks...so, of course!

Did I just say that out loud??!

Interesting way to wean people off electronics by soliciting input electronically.

I don't know that that IS their goal, I am just guessing.

But yes, that is sort of funny!

Wow! I've been trying to follow this thread, in and out, but does it come down to I want to be in Seaside, and I want to have my TV, no matter what? (PS: you got a TV in your phone, duh...)

Not complaining Scooterbug....I find it hypocritical to tell the business owners in Seaside they can't have TV's and Music, but it ok if they do... Just Saying....

I know where you're coming from but I think hypocritical is not quite the right word. You can say forcing a tenant to remove the TVs is unreasonable and harmful, and putting a game on in the middle of the town may be a slap in the face to that tenant, but it's not hypocritical IMO.

What it comes down to is the desires of one or 2 people. Somebody's relative is unhappy with music? Gone. Somebody's eating a pizza and is bothered by a TV? Gone. Somebody doesn't like the way a tenant displays their merchandise? Gone.

Seaside is a private business and they can do what they like. It's not like the tenants in Pier Park or any other mall like all the rules either. A mall masquerading as a town by having shoppers stay overnight doesn't deserve to be bashed for their landlord policies.

Seaside is really a wonderful and unique place with very little to find fault with if you're visiting.

Had a drink at Bud's this week. The view was priceless as usual. But the TV's were noticably absent. Reminded me of the first week after you remove the Xmas decorations and everything seems noticably less festive/kinda naked.

I'll never stop going. Still my fav place for a beer. The new addition is fab. But Bud and Alley's upstairs is a BAR and I believe Dave's leaseholder is drunk with success in thinking that this great bar is above having TV's.

2 cents.

Great post! Perfect summation!

So how did the tailgate go? Great game. Even though I disagree with the no TV policy, I hope the tailgate went well. We love taking advantage of the amenities at Seaside.

I'm curious too. So, you're at a Seaside establishment, and there is no game on, so you have to step outside to the central square, and watch a game (maybe, not your game, but a good game) with a whole bunch of other folks in the middle of Seaside, on a cool autumn evening. I'm trying to imagine how this might be a bad thing...