Fan threatened with eviction from MCG for barracking too loud

[JackOutback]

Why do they have more of a right?

You might be surprised to learn that yelling campaigner in public is against the law. Taking your kids to the football is not.

 

[SSwans2011]

What is wrong with you?

Bizarre comment. Where is the actual evidence? Just because the media is paying more attention doesn't mean it's happening.

It probably is. But if you have any substantial evidence, I'd be curious to see it.

Why do they have more of a right?

Because the conditions of entry say so?
https://www.afl.com.au/tickets/conditions-of-entry

not to do any of the following in or around the Venue:

1. engage in any conduct, act towards or speak to any player, umpire or other official or other patron in a manner, or engage in any conduct, which threatens, offends, insults, humiliates, intimidates, disparages or vilifies that other person on any basis including, but not limited to, that other person’s race, religion, colour, descent or national or ethnic origin, special ability/disability or sexual orientation, preference or identity;
2. use indecent or obscene language or threatening or insulting words, or otherwise behave in a threatening, abusive, riotous, indecent or insulting manner;

 

[HawkMongrel]

Well there’s goes any chance of us being allowed to cheer next week...

And this is why you should screenshot tweets.

What did it say?

 

[MiguelM]

Spam 0427767768 the secruity tonight was disgusting let rhem know it

Maybe the crowd should consistently dob in the guys walking up and down the blocking the view

 

[SHAKESPEARE]

And this is why you should screenshot tweets.

What did it say?

He just revised this

 

[SSwans2011]

Why is it smart for her to call it out? What does she gain?

It creates a media shitstorm for the next week. She has the opportunity to do a whole heap of freelance journalism. She probably got paid for her 3aw interview.

And what constitutes "actual evidence" to you btw? It HAS been noticeable to a whole bunch of people that have gone to the footy this week so far...have u been reading the thread?

But how do we know it's not simply people paying more attention? It's become a big issue, people are bound to pay more attention to it. Others have said (on here and on Twitter in response to Jon Ralph) that they haven't noticed it.

It probably is partly true. There's nothing which really proves it or proves to what extent it is true though.

 

[blackcat]

The nazi/communist analogies are obvious hyperboles, but enforcing corporate like compliance on sports crowds isn’t particularly great.

Especially when the afl have lied about its implementation, let alone its true purpose, which is corporate ass covering.

I am not sure who it was, it may have been Orwell, with some aphorism on self censorship being more insidious than an authority's censorship. hecksake u have orange jacketed security walking up a down the aisle of the cheersquad

Neutralise factors and the lens and filter is Australian past decades harmony, then, those analogies are considered and sound, not mere hyperbole.

 

[HawkMongrel]

He just revised this

How did he revise it?

 

[projectv]

 

[blackcat]

keep in mind Nat Edwards works for AFL.com, so she's effectively calling out her employer

+1
quote4posterity

 

[Xtreme]

You might be surprised to learn that yelling campaigner in public is against the law. Taking your kids to the football is not.

So if I call my neighbour a campaigner tomorrow I'm the one in the wrong ? Even though the guy is a politician ?

 

[hoianbulldog]

Not sure if mentioned but was at tonight’s game, and think it was during the last quarter when Carlton were making their come back, and it’s was going nuts. around the whole ground there was security walking up and down the aisles almost in unison.

Stop being excited at the footy and there will be no need for security to watch your every move.

Simple

 

[SHAKESPEARE]

How did he revise it?

Re wrote it. NOT sure why. Probs a spelling error

 

[KnaveyBlue]

Wait. So where was the fight?

 

[projectv]

Wait. So where was the fight?

I'm not sure. I reckon Tom Browne is just spinning shit.

 

[blue harvest]

Also think there might be a bit of confirmation bias going on here. Reckon people are going to the game with the pre-conceived belief that there has been an unfair 'crackdown' and are looking for reasons and instances that support this notion. The answer is probably somewhere in the middle as it is in most things in life.

Agree. People are now noticing security that have always been there patrolling the aisles where as previously they ignored it and watched the game. People get thrown out and talked to every week but now the cameras are focussing on it. Can't believe that journalist tweet that she felt scared to barrack, just shows how twisted and brainwashed people have become with their sheep like following of modern media.

 

[JackOutback]

So if I call my neighbour a campaigner tomorrow I'm the one in the wrong ? Even though the guy is a politician ?

Truth is a defence; the cornerstone of journalism (and calling pollies campaigners).

 

[Ok Boomer]

Security too busy kicking out peasants in GA or club member areas for looking at them funny.

 

[blackcat]

Making others feel uncomfortable or unsafe for no real reason.

incorrect, this zeitgeist has manipulated us to think we are 'unsafe'. BS, we live in Australia, there is no internecine conflict in Australia.

 

[projectv]

Agree. People are now noticing security that have always been there patrolling the aisles where as previously they ignored it and watched the game. People get thrown out and talked to every week but now the cameras are focussing on it. Can't believe that journalist tweet that she felt scared to barrack, just shows how twisted and brainwashed people have become with their sheep like following of modern media.

Channel 7 stoking those fires to stay relevant. It's 2019's version of African gangs.

 

[SHAKESPEARE]

Security too busy kicking out peasants in GA or club member areas for looking at them funny.

Afl members isn't special. In fact there is more filth in there.

 

[SSwans2011]

incorrect, this zeitgeist has manipulated us to think we are 'unsafe'. BS, we live in Australia, there is no internecine conflict in Australia.

Easy to say that if you're a straight white male. Not assuming you are, but I probably would have said the same thing a few years ago. Unfortunately too many female, queer and coloured friends have had poor experiences for me to truly believe that.

 

[quotemokc]

Why do you feel that people should have the right to "constantly swear" around young children? Just interested in your side of the argument is all...

Because they are just words.

Kids swear too, and they do it because it is 'naughty'

 

[blackcat]

Truth is a defence; the cornerstone of journalism (and calling pollies campaigners).

political campaigners, pudenda*, and cunts skilts.

#cherf

*more mellifluous than the singular.

 

[The Sultan]

Afl members isn't special. In fact there is more filth in there.

They let any dirt bag become a member