Fan threatened with eviction from MCG for barracking too loud

[SHAKESPEARE]

Because they are just words.

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

Kids have gotta learn the correct context. Mad campaigners, sick campaigners, dumb campaigners and fat campaigners. They need to get their campaigner game crafted at a young age

 

[tazaa]

That’s not a fight.
That’s just tension and emotions running high.
Eventually everyone goes home. Happens at all games.

 

[SHAKESPEARE]

They let any dirt bag become a member

And they are hell bent on cutting that back though. It'll nearly be fully corporate in 10 years

 

[dees arent rabble]

Simple.
Allow weed at the game.
No one will abuse anyone.
Alcohol is the problem.
Ban it

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

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

Even less special at Marvel. It's not different to the club member reserved seats on the other side of the ground.

 

[SHAKESPEARE]

Even less special at Marvel. It's not different to the club member reserved seats on the other side of the ground.

Exactly. Not sure why it was even mentioned.

 

[projectv]

That’s not a fight.
That’s just tension and emotions running high.
Eventually everyone goes home. Happens at all games.

I agree. It's almost like it's a complete beat up by Channel 7 just to generate clicks and sell papers.

 

[Xtreme]

That’s not a fight.
That’s just tension and emotions running high.
Eventually everyone goes home. Happens at all games.

Some dumb person tipped a perfectly good drink from the level above as well!!!

 

[CaptainHowdy87]

Heard reports of guys getting taped on the shoulder from security last night for being too loud, vocal, etc

This game has gone to absolute **** on every level

The rule changes, PC ********, crowds and the love affair with the bookies

Won’t be going to another game this year and even lost interest with the game this year

Right on mate. Completely agree.

How would you feel if you'd planned all week to go to to a game. You plan your whole day around what time you need to leave for the game. You catch a packed train into the city. Stand in line for 10 mins to get in. Another 5-10 mins to get to your seat. Minimum $10 for food. A few beers is what? $25-$30? You're into the game cheering on your team, not swearing, not baiting opposition supporters, not bagging out players, you're just really into the game and some miserable pos goes and tells security you're carrying on and swearing in front of their kids so you get booted out before half time. Faaaark that. No way I'm going to the footy this year.

Any sad sack of sh*t that's team's losing, out of spite, can go up to security and make up some totally bogus story about you swearing, being abusive or whatever the hell they want and potentially get you kicked out of a game. Hell, I'd be offended and in a sh*t mood for the rest of the game if security so much as approached me over a bogus complaint because now everyone in the vicinity is keeping an eye on you and waiting for you to do or say anything that could be construed as "anti-social behavior". Public shaming is a terrible way to make a point. Few situations warrant it.

If a complaint is made security should simply stand near the supposed offender for a couple of minutes so they can see and hear for themselves if the person is acting inappropriately before taking any action.

 

[SHAKESPEARE]

Simple.
Allow weed at the game.
No one will abuse anyone.
Alcohol is the problem.
Ban it

What? Weed is Worse!

 

[projectv]

Simple.
Allow weed at the game.
No one will abuse anyone.
Alcohol is the problem.
Ban it

As long as the roof stays closed!

 

[blackcat]

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.

How about a CIS straight-white-male.
I won the lottery and jackpot. I check my privilege



medusala
skipper kelly
skilts
GuruJane
evo
Contra Mundum
Snake_Baker

 

[hawkman]

Some dumb person tipped a perfectly good drink from the level above as well!!!

If it was a beer served at the footy it isn't a perfectly good drink

 

[SSwans2011]

How about a CIS straight-white-male.
I won the lottery and jackpot. I check my privilege



medusala
skipper kelly
skilts
GuruJane
evo
Contra Mundum
Snake_Baker

 

[tazaa]

They've quite literally been doing this for years. I'm not sure what the fuss is except for when they kick people out for petty stuff. The walking the aisles isn't a big deal.

Happening more frequently and the tolerance is much lower

 

[What else we can do]

RIP John Candy

John Candy (Legend)

 

[WestCoast05]

Haha oh wow I've never seen so many bogans throw a tantrum at once.

You could power a small city on the melt in this thread.

 

[JackOutback]

Because they are just words.

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

Spoken by someone not a parent?

They are just words but no parents need campaigners throwing the word campaigner around with abandon (or even ****).

 

[tazaa]

Some dumb person tipped a perfectly good drink from the level above as well!!!

Free grog might be the answer to all this after all

 

[KnaveyBlue]

The facts won’t matter from here on out. The perception now, right or wrong, is that the AFL is callously cracking down on supporters. And it will be a hard one to reverse. This has real potential to damage footy.

 

[blue harvest]

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?

Wasn't noticeable to me, in fact where I was sitting if anything there was less than normal, but I really couldn't be sure because I don't look for it. I think that poster who mentioned confirmation bias is right.

Someone also mentioned they sit near that Hawk cheersquad bloke who was on the news, and that they have seen him being chatted to by security numerous times, it's not a new thing for him, it's just the camera showed it this time.

 

[Handsuper47]

Thank **** when I go to games I go sit up the back of either level 3 or 4 and nobody can hear me carry on like a pork chop

I ****ing love sitting at level 4, best seat in the house imo

 

[GuzzLG]

Any coincidence that this starts happening as soon as the AFL start taking money from Disney?

 

[projectv]

The facts won’t matter from here on out. The perception now, right or wrong, is that the AFL is callously cracking down on supporters. And it will be a hard one to reverse. This has real potential to damage footy.

Will be interesting to see how it plays out.

I'm going to our game vs Brisbane next week.

I like to yell things at Jack Billings when he messes up.

Pray for me.

 

[Xtreme]

The facts won’t matter from here on out. The perception now, right or wrong, is that the AFL is callously cracking down on supporters. And it will be a hard one to reverse. This has real potential to damage footy.

Well Steve Hocking is doing god's work, he warned everyone it was a bad idea to boo Ablett jr!!!