Idea about pillocks on the pitch

If everyone that doesn't want to watch the Chav Army get the thrill of their lives by running on some grass moves to the bottom of the stand while they're on and form a wall of people, the police can take their time in arresting each and every one of them without any extra needing to attend. Whilst this would lead to us only having a crowd of 5000 for next season, it would serve the little Burberry donning tw*ts right.

 

Why stop people running onto the pitch ???

Is it hurting anybody?
Is anybody at risk?
Is it damaging the grass that has been used for running on with studs since last August?
Whats the problem?

Its a tradition. Its part of the game. Why sanitize it? (dunno) (dunno) (dunno)

 

Because its against the law and it'll stop the players coming back out THATS WHY!!!

 

Besides preventing the team coming back out and giving hundreds of idiots chance to surge towards the away contingent and taunt and abuse them? Nothing I suppose.

 

I would say people are at risk.

Sudden surge of people on the final whistle, Idiots trying to get at Leicester fans, idiots attacking opponents players.... All just to name a few.

My worry is not just the final whistle. If we score to go infront, how many idiots we going have jump over the wall onto the pitch / area of pitch?? Fans need to accept that the FA are watching Barnsley FC very, very close following events over the last 18 months.

 

People aren't at risk

So a load of people clambering over the advertising boards and running on the pitch doesn't present any safety issues then? A kid trips and falls and could get trampled on, club sued in today's more litigious society.
Also possibility of provoking away fans.
Oh yes....and it's illegal!

 

RE: Why stop people running onto the pitch ???

Is it hurting anybody?

Yes! What about the majority of fans who are waiting patiently in the stands to applaud the players and the players who want to come out and praise the fans?

Just because it's feelings that are hurt rather than a physical hurt it should still count.



Is anybody at risk?

Yes!

Would you want loads of people running directly at you, not knowing whether they were friendly or not?

It is really for everybodies safety, not only the players. What happens if someone gets knocked down and trampled so they are seriously injured or even killed?

Would it be their fault for going onto the pitch against advice?

I think BFC would be in serious trouble and have to pay compensation to the "victims" family.



Is it damaging the grass that has been used for running on with studs since last August?

Yes! The Groundsman and his staff work very hard to keep the pitch in good condition so that players do not get injured by tripping on uneven surface etc.
Also there are quite a few more matches to be played on the pitch.


Whats the problem?

The problem is that it is a criminal offence!.

BFC will be punished for not taking the appropriate action and stopping it. The punishment could be a fine and points deducted from the start of next season. After struggling to stay up this season (hopefully) do we want a disadvantage to next year?

The FA are monitoring BFC after trouble that has already happened this season, they will not turn a blind eye to more.


All this was discussed yesterday and no matter what some idiots will still go onto the pitch so I hope they do get arrested and banned from Oakwell. They shouldn't spoil things for the rest of us.

 

Get a grip

note wrong wi runnin on the pitch at the end its been done for years and used to be allowed. suppose all u lot that agree wi it bein banned are in favour of all seater stadiums etc etc

 

Sunderland fans didn't run on the pitch immediately after the whistle last night

and that was their last home game which put them a win away from promotion (maybe not even that)

 

You do it then. Hope you pass me on the way. I'll be the one tripping you up.

 

Firstly, running on the pitch has nothing to do with all-seater stadia

But now you mention it - yes I am in favour of all-seater stadia, didn't used to be but wouldn't want to go back now.

The argument of "it's always been done" is a rather weak excuse to allow something to be done

 

and thatsnot dangerous?answer the question re all seater grounds

 

and thats not dangerous?answer the question re all seater grounds

 

Yes I am. Hated the idea to start with, but there's this thing now where people, wherever they are, can actually see the game.

 

wont that be dangerous? answer the question re all seater grounds

 

RE: Get a grip

I might think about considering your opinion if it didn't start with 'note wrong.'

The majority that go on the pitch do so because they are told not to. They then spend 5 mins running round in a circle wondering what to do and thinking they look clever, when in fact the law says they should be arrested just for being there. My problem with YOU running on the field is that I don't get to demonstrate my gratitude to the players for their efforts in a civilised fashion because they have to leg it into the tunnel to get away from you. Doesn't it tell you something that they do that?

 

Once will do!

And you need to learn how to reply to a post.

Oh and you didn't ask a question regarding all seater stadia, you made a statement that didn't indicate it necessitated a response.

Apart from that - keep up the good work.

 

why is the way i spell note or nothing important to the debate? all seater grounds take the game away from the average man in the street and kill the atmosphere. i think this nonsense about not being allowed on the pitch is all part of the same big brother scheme which just keeps driving prices up to pay for too many uneccesary police and stewards

 

Well if you mean not but spell it as note it changes the meaning of the word

"all seater grounds take the game away from the average man in the street" - no it doesn't, high ticket prices do that whether there is standing or seating. We've nearly sold out todays game in an all-seater stadium, I assume that the vast majority of those attending will be the "average man in the street".

It's about progress and realising that, like it or not, football is part of the entertainment industry, you wouldn't go to the cinema and stand up for 90 minutes through a film, or to the theatre and stand up all the time, why should sporting events be different?

But the debate was about running on the pitch, and that is completely unrelated to all-seater stadia

 

Your reply would suggest you're responding to me

Though it isn't particularly clear despite your posting if 4 times. So, whilst I think surrounding the pitch and preventing the morons that ran on in the first place from leaving without arrest could carry some safety issues, I suspect these would be limited more to inter-tw@t rivalry as they beat one another up to discover which will keep the on-duty brain cell. I would therefore accept this as reasonable since they invited it by disobeying the law, the club and the wishes of the MAJORITY of fans in doing so.

And re: All-seater stadia - yes, I too now think with hindsight that they are a good idea, though I would still leave an option for some standing where possible. As EastStander has said, you can actually see matches these days. The only problem again are the people who stand throughout not because they prefer standing, but because they are told to sit down. I'd wager these are the very same people that run on the field at the end of today.