Busta Nut Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Just now, G51 said: ah no, but you see, some people like to use sectarianism for point-scoring purposes and have no real interest in actually doing anything about it. Would you like me to call less than zero people a ******/***********? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G51 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 2 minutes ago, Busta Nut said: point scoring about sectarianism is good actually 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 I don't think anyone is the winner with sectarianism, I am not sure point scoring is the correct term. Whatever it is. I reckon I am correct. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 17 minutes ago, Gosport Buddie said: Before the ban you took your own booze into games. If alcohol is allowed it'll crap, over priced pints served in shitty plastic tumblers poured from pipes that are hardly ever used/cleaned properly. No thanks. I'd rather have a nice pint, in a glasss in a warm pub before and after the game Great point. They should ban pies too. If I want to eat I'll go to a decent restaurant with friends and family. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gosport Buddie Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 18 minutes ago, AJF said: I totally get that. If I'm attending an event at the Hydro, I grudge paying the prices they charge for pints served in plastic tumblers, but ultimately I have the choice to do so. Other than your preference to buy a pint in the pub, do you feel fans should have the option to buy a crappy pint at the stadium should they choose to do so? Yeah, give them the option. I can see it ending in tears when the wee lassies get a load of verbal cos they can't pour the pints as fast as some think they can/should. Then you've only got a few minutes to neck the pint out of sight of the game before it starts/restarts. can be bad enough just trying to get a Pie & Bovril at halftime without adding pints 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 The "pisswater in a plastic tumbler" argument has me seething, I don't mind admitting. Yes, the lager in Wembley is a gassy tasteless 4% job for about 6 or 7 quid. And yet this, presumably capitalist, enterprise, still decide to sell it for some reason. I'm not desperate for a drink but I do think clubs shouldn't be banned from doing things that will make money without a very good reason. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibsFan Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 (edited) 14 hours ago, Dons_1988 said: Drawing parallels with the 'red shed' piloted at Pittodrie before the world went to hell in a hand basket, you could have specific sections/stands that serve beer to avoid a lot of the complaints from above. When the red shed was announced it was made pretty clear that there would be standing, less stewarding and the language was likely to be colourful. If that wasn't your thing then you had the option to steer well clear. The same could be said for beer at the game? I understand there's things that come with beer being sold that people don't like and that's fair enough but surely there's a way to accommodate both factions. I believe families should be bale to attend without fear of being confronted by arseholes but I also think some of the younger guys should be able to enjoy the football beyond the limits of a family friendly day out. I think this is ideally what you should be looking at going forward in Scottish football. If a stadium has four sides (sorry Falkirk), then roughly lay it out like this: Stand 1: main stand, typically behind the dugouts, corporates, pensioners, older families, long-term ST holders, a few daytrippers, etc. Drinking probably allowed in this part of the ground but expected to stay sitting down for most of the game Stand 2: family stand (or if it's a small stadium, just a couple of blocks), should go without saying that this'll be the calmest area of the ground Stand 3: boisterous stand, not quite anything goes but you should expect standing, swearing, flag-waving and yes hopefully drinking too. Also ideally hands off policing, ie. only intervening when an actual crime/offence is being committed, rather than watching like hawks at all times Stand 4: away end, should hopefully be standing and singing or at the very least a bit of both going on Edited February 26, 2021 by HibsFan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swello Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Literally the only reason I'm in favour of allowing bevvy at the game is because Rugby are allowed it - and it's a boast that I'd love to deny to the wax jacket/salmon pink jumbo cord wearing, 2 games a year brigade. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 4 minutes ago, HibsFan said: I think this is ideally what you should be looking at going forward in Scottish football. If a stadium has four sides (sorry Falkirk), then roughly lay it out like this: Stand 1: main stand, typically behind the dugouts, corporates, pensioners, older families, long-term ST holders, a few daytrippers, etc. Drinking probably allowed in this part of the ground but expected to stay sitting down for most of the game Stand 2: family stand (or if it's a small stadium, just a couple of blocks), should go without saying that this'll be the calmest area of the ground Stand 3: boisterous stand, not quite anything goes but you should expect standing, swearing, flag-waving and yes hopefully drinking to. Also ideally hands off policing, ie. only intervening when an actual crime/offence is being committed, rather than watching like hawks at all times Stand 4: away end, should hopefully be standing and singing or at the very least a bit of both going on In stand 3, i'd propose that urinals are installed outside so that you don't miss the game when you go for a pee. Because I'm a progressive modern thinker and don't want to exclude the ladies, we should make shewees available at a reasonable price. I propose that shitting facilities remain indoors but think that it might be worth investing in half silvered doors for pitchside facilities. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 3 hours ago, LIVIFOREVER said: Really should be reviewed properly and Police Scotland told to go f**k off with their objections. That'll work. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 8 minutes ago, Sergeant Wilson said: That'll work. TBF that's how the OF are policed at away games 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 On 25/02/2021 at 14:20, Steve_Wilkos said: Any game not involving weegies - serve in all areas Weegies at home - no alcohol to be served Weegies away - alcohol served in home end Bit harsh on Queens Park fans A small sweet sherry for those rarified gentlemen and ladies would be ok. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Banning drink at the rugby would be fairer and stop those "jolly lads" annoying folk with their "larks" There was an episode of The Simpsons when Homer gives up drinking and he goes to watch baseball sober and finds it really boring. I wonder if the same thing would happen if drink was banned at Murrayfield. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swello Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 12 minutes ago, tamthebam said: Banning drink at the rugby would be fairer and stop those "jolly lads" annoying folk with their "larks" There was an episode of The Simpsons when Homer gives up drinking and he goes to watch baseball sober and finds it really boring. I wonder if the same thing would happen if drink was banned at Murrayfield. They'd always have The Biscuit Game to fall back on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumper Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 the alcohol ban is due to an old firm game. The correct decision is to reinstate booze and abolish the old firm. Any revenue loss could be made up by, say, selling alcohol in grounds. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 56 minutes ago, tamthebam said: Banning drink at the rugby would be fairer and stop those "jolly lads" annoying folk with their "larks" There was an episode of The Simpsons when Homer gives up drinking and he goes to watch baseball sober and finds it really boring. I wonder if the same thing would happen if drink was banned at Murrayfield. I think it would given Murrayfield is 25% equally away fans, rugby fans, private school Tory c***s and hen weekends 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Few pages in now and I haven't seen a compelling post against drink at grounds. Its all personal preference with a wee dose of pearl clutching mixed in. None of these are a reason to continue treating football fans in the shambolic way they are treated/vilified in this country. Bring it back f**k the Old Firm, they can stay on the ban list 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Bairnardo said: Few pages in now and I haven't seen a compelling post against drink at grounds. Its all personal preference with a wee dose of pearl clutching mixed in. None of these are a reason to continue treating football fans in the shambolic way they are treated/vilified in this country. Bring it back f**k the Old Firm, they can stay on the ban list Would it be worth being in the bottom two leagues if they got the nod to sell alcohol? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAD Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 People are saying it shouldn't be sold to the old firm, but every time I go to a home game against one of them, there are always hordes of them necking fortified wine, harrassing by-passers and pishing in the streets outside the ground, ages before kick off whilst the police stand on the other side of the road watching them. Would it not be better to stick them in the stand and fleece them £7 a pint instead? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrie Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 7 minutes ago, GAD said: People are saying it shouldn't be sold to the old firm, but every time I go to a home game against one of them, there are always hordes of them necking fortified wine, harrassing by-passers and pishing in the streets outside the ground, ages before kick off whilst the police stand on the other side of the road watching them. Would it not be better to stick them in the stand and fleece them £7 a pint instead? I've only ever seen the Police look interested when a minibus of Airdrie fans who could hardly walk got turned away from Victoria Park, They let the OF fans (especially Rangers, on what I've seen do what they want). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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