Beach Patrol

Hands off the Bolivar ferry, Al Qaeda!

Comments (0) By Richard Connelly Thursday, Jun 15 2006

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Team president Oliver Luck told us at that time the water-taking was all a mistake, and that word had not been properly relayed to the security staff to let the bottles in. So we reported that, and assumed Dynamo fans, such as they are, could now lead happy, soccer-filled, hydrated lives.

But now it appears the mistake was Luck's. He called us after our item appeared to say that he had had further discussions with Aramark, the concessionaire for UH, and that the water ban is back and permanent.

Keith Plocek

Just try to bring a car bomb on the Bolivar ferry. These mirrors will thwart you.

Keith Plocek

It may look like an empty cow pasture to you, but this is a juicy target for terrorists. Apparently.

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"It's a contract thing, and they have the contract for the stadium, and they don't want water bottles being taken in," he says.

So that's it -- no water, Dynamo fans. And from now on, you're on your own. We really don't think any further updates on this issue will help us in the next Lone Star Awards, even if we're the only entrants.