UNM's liquor license fight gets nasty

From KRQE.com - ALBUQUERQUE - UNM Athletic Director Paul Krebs sent an email calling city councilors hypocrites for rejecting the school's plan to sell alcohol at the pit. The email was sent to the suite and club holders Tuesday morning. Half way down the long-winded letter is where it gets ugly. It states: "The hypocrisy (Isotopes park selling alcohol at 70+ events across the street) and shortsightedness that led to last night's decision is frustrating.” Monday city council said there will be no liquor sold at the Pit or University Stadium. The very next morning the email surfaced proving the topic is still not dead. In reaction to the email City Council President Ken Sanchez said it’s the university’s fault that fans are disappointed. He also said the word hypocrite should not even be used. “They may call us and say its hypocrisy with the council; I think it is arrogance on the part of the university,” Sanchez said. Sanchez said the university jumped the gun by getting fans hyped up about the new bar on the club level at the pit and by counting on it to bump up revenue before the school had a license. In Krebs' email, the athletic director cites liquor sales as a key part of UNM’s plan to pay for the $60 million pit makeover. He said the idea would enhance the sell of suites at the arena. As the city and UNM play the blame game lobo fans that’ve dropped $40,000 a season for a suite are left high and dry. Read more

UNM's liquor license fight gets nasty