Interesting article about foul mouthed, frothing fans

Not at Oakwell and not on this BBS obviously …

https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...ck-and-smell-the-roses?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

 

That's a load of f@$€×;g b#//#¥s.

 

He's fkin right the absolute fkin to55bag. FFS.

Honestly though, I do agree with him, the vitriol inside grounds is embarrassing.

 

Good article

 

A few seasons ago a bloke stood up in the East Lower and ranted useing every offensive word you can think of and a few more , it wasn’t clear what the object of his abuse was but it went on for quite a while , then he sat down , he received a round of applause from those surrounding him

 

Nothing but polite in the east stand lower

 

Was it Scowen's dad?

 

I must admit, occasionally I have/ do shout at match officials, sometimes there is a swear word in there. Now as wrong as some may see that to be, It is spontaneous and short-lived and I do not carry it on or feel any hate or anything untowards at them. I usually have a comment or 2 on the Ref thread that follows each game on here. Around where I sit, we do usually rib each other if anyone gets carried away now and then, so it’s also a trigger for humorous comments as well.

 

I’m not condoning the frothy mouthed but that article reads as though that’s what the game has become in only recent years.

I can’t remember the supporters at games being much different at all. It’s always been there and I don’t see it as any worse now. Maybe highlighted more, but I don’t witness more.

I’ve only been attending since early nineties but the lyrics of ‘back home’ references swearing at games and not knowing what we’re saying - are players and match officials abused more at games now? I doubt that to be honest.

It carries on and escalates more with social media etc but I honestly don’t see it being worse now at the actual games than ever before. Maybe it’s just me.

 

Interesting to see a photo of Trippier in the article. I have fond memories of us playing Spurs at Wembley in a League Cup game and him coming across to speak with and being applauded by the Barnsley fans despite him playing for Spurs at the time. He obviously has fond memories of his time at Oakwell.

 

Jesus , I remember as a 14 year old going to Elland Road. 1975 ish.
Leeds v Man utd.
Stood in the kop I was terrified with the hatred and vitriol , my , things have changed massively.
For the better.

 

Good read, alot of truths in that, regularly see fans more interested in insulting opposing fans than watching the game.
Personally think some not all, but younger fans are drawn to European style support with pyrotechnics, dressing for the part and general hatred of opposition fans whoever that may be.
Confession time gulp, I'm born and bred in Barnsley live in West yorks now but have supported FC Internazionale Milano for 30 years been regularly to games and the Ultra thing is very misunderstood here in the UK.
Take inter and Milan, same city, same stadium were one club before 1908, Milanese people stick together very territorial it's often called the Derby of the cousins, sure there's been problems but the clubs or should I say the 2 ultras have a peace pact in place NO Violence.
The clubs spend months on Tiffos (banners) and choreography ahead of big games, that's how they insult each other.
Inter have curva nord and Milan Curva sud but then it's great to see families with different aligencies sat together, sure it's passionate for 90 mins but when it's done they shake hands until the next Derby day and live happily side by side without any nonsense.