Crowd Behaviour

[deano the p]

Totally agree SBBB.

 

[Sharky Pete]

I do also think it's up to the parents to assist in keeping them away from foul language, violence etc.

I once saw a women with a child complaining about the foul language and alchoel abuse on the beer hill... The beer hill.

The hint to not take your toddlers there is in the friken name.

I've had people complain to me about that in the Peter Burns and Southern Stand about that in the past.

If they don't want to hear that stuff, there is the Family Hill as JimBob said.

 

[Sharky Pete]

same. my mate got threatened last year, and this year.

he said to the cops, i didnt know it was illegal to cheer for my team at the football? everyone booed to copper and he went on his way

I remember the club did a crackdown on swearing a season or two ago from memory.

I remember standing on Gronk Hill with you, SharkBoy, SLS and DJ and someone dropped the magic c word and someone from the cops warned them about it.

 

[hamsy44]

I think when you take your kids to the footy you have to expect them to hear swear words.Perhaps not on Family Hill but elsewhere definitely.
We sit in the Eastern Concourse and my 10 year daughter doesn't bat an eyelid anymore when she hears a swear word.It just comes with the territory.If you want to ensure your kids don't hear swear words or see drunken people the only thing you can do is stay at home to watch the game.Even home isn't completely safe in that regard....

100% agree. Me and my tribe sit on Family hill or the seats in front. No swearing there no drunks nice place. When I am by myself (loser) or with the old man and mates its different I'll pick a spot near a group of adults who are already drunk so my drunken behaviour just blends in.

 

[SF]

I've had people complain to me about that in the Peter Burns and Southern Stand about that in the past.

If they don't want to hear that stuff, there is the Family Hill as JimBob said.

Continual or loud swearing shouldn't be accepted in any of the seated areas. People don't have an option to move away.

 

[djhabib]

Continual or loud swearing shouldn't be accepted in any of the seated areas. People don't have an option to move away.

Agreed

 

[HaroldBishop]

Playing devil's advocate here, but why is swearing OK at the footy but not in other public places?

 

[hamsy44]

Playing devil's advocate here, but why is swearing OK at the footy but not in other public places?

Do you swear at a pub?

 

[fitz]

 

[HaroldBishop]

Do you swear at a pub?

Not if there are kids around, no.

 

[WillyInBris]

Continual or loud swearing shouldn't be accepted in any of the seated areas. People don't have an option to move away.

Agree is ****s me up the wall

 

[slide rule]

Continual or loud swearing shouldn't be accepted in any of the seated areas. People don't have an option to move away.

Agree.

Family Hill = no swearing
Seated Areas = try to avoid.
Southern End standing= some families, try to avoid
Both Hills on PB side= Mandatory

 

[hamsy44]

Not if there are kids around, no.

So you have never had a boozy lunch and sworn near children? It happens not really a hanging offence.

I think there is a difference between an some swearing like "oh for **** suck" and a tirade along the lines of "you stupid **** how the **** could you not see that go **** yourself ****"

Don't mind for the first would use the second at home with the lads.

 

[evertonshark]

Playing devil's advocate here, but why is swearing OK at the footy but not in other public places?

1 word...Referees

 

[HaroldBishop]

So you have never had a boozy lunch and sworn near children? It happens not really a hanging offence.

I think there is a difference between an some swearing like "oh for **** suck" and a tirade along the lines of "you stupid **** how the **** could you not see that go **** yourself ****"

Don't mind for the first would use the second at home with the lads.

As I said, playing devil's advocate. It just seems swearing is tolerated more at the footy than other public places. Just wondering why?

1 word...Referees

Haha, have to pay that one.

 

[hamsy44]

As I said, playing devil's advocate. It just seems swearing is tolerated more at the footy than other public places. Just wondering why?

I think its because footy (league in particular) has always been a working class event, and the working class like to swear. Its always been part of the game both players and spectators. My dad started going to the footy in the 50's out at Kogarah (switched in 67 to the true shire side) and said there was always swearing just never the C word.

 

[Gil]

The language is nothing compared to what it used to be years ago. The club have done a good job from them days.

While it would nearly impossible to stamp out, I'm glad they are policing it.

 

[Sir Chadley]

1 word...Referees

Mate, I have never heard you swear.

 

[BackRowMadness]

The language is nothing compared to what it used to be years ago. The club have done a good job from them days.

While it would nearly impossible to stamp out, I'm glad they are policing it.

I have been guilty in the past of losing it completely at the games and using language that was pretty obnoxious.
That was in my youth and I look back at this times with some regret, and a fair amount of shame regarding my behaviour
All those years ago. When you get older you start to realise that.... I'm glad I don't behave like that theses days.

 

[evertonshark]

Mate, I have never heard you swear.

Haha