TRL Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Seems to fly in the face of what Steve Cottrell is asking for from the fans against reading. I know you can make a noise without swearing.... But it's a bit of a problem when Come on you reds is about the only chant with no swearing in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Colby-Tit Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Come on you reds is about the only chant with no swearing in it.I'm sorry, but that chant could be construed as being supportive of a communist regime.Think of the children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 I've far more of an issue with people who appear to be quite aggressive - foaming at the mouth, red faced and on the verge of out-of-control.Swearing doesn't worry me or my children. Adults who look like they are about to lose self-control because they can't handle a perceived mistake by the ref are the issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire_red Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 FFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Colby-Tit Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 I've far more of an issue with people who appear to be quite aggressive - foaming at the mouth, red faced and on the verge of out-of-control.Swearing doesn't worry me or my children. Adults who look like they are about to lose self-control because they can't handle a perceived mistake by the ref are the issue. That's a bit harsh on SC. He's a passionate bloke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 i don't just shout at swear words for the fun of it. But if I get heated a for **** sakes comes out or something like that. It's a reaction and I think for the most part I'm drowned out by others doing the same type of thing at those moments. I am sure I could stop all together but it pops out through passion. I think that's understandable and I can't always be conscious of a child sitting 3 rows behind me. If there is one next to me easier to tone it down but other than that, im going to enjoy my experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED4LIFE Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 He's here , he's there , we're not allowed to swear , Gerry Gow , Gerry Gow . nothing new under the sun . arse . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoons Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 http://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/article/city-reiterate-no-swearing-policy-2696512.aspxhttp://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/article/city-reiterate-no-swearing-policy-2696512.aspx Sometimes I do wonder whether people at the club understand what It is like to be a football fan of a club you are whole heartedly passionate for....I swear sometimes at football if angry/passionate but would not swear in family section or around kids. So I'm not really sure your dig at the club is fair. Surely as grown ups you would appreciate what's acceptable and what's not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezo Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Maybe some ear plugs could be handed out for parents - then you wouldn't know if there kid was hearing swearing or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenkibby. Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Maybe some ear plugs could be handed out for parents - then you wouldn't know if there kid was hearing swearing or not.And also the kids would be able to swear like f...!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 To be fair they are only saying watch it in the Family areas, which I think is fair enoughI used to sit with my niece in the family section of the Lower Dolman: I recall the NY day win over Cardiff, and giving Craig Bellamy a whole heap of abuse for no reason other than just because. I suspect my niece may have learned a whole new set of words, and also saw a side of her uncle she may not previously have thought existed. Possibly not my proudest uncular moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 kinnel....the amount of kids I hear swearing....more than the adults tbf.Is this also going to apply to players and coaching staff...it should do...what's the difference. Flint going off on one in front of the family enclosure....what's the difference?Dare someone to report a player or coaching staff to a steward and see what happens ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marina's Rolls Royce Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 No need for stewards- just get the elderly woman two rows in front of me at the Burnley match (SS) who went mental with a couple of guys behind her for swearing. They didn't do it again - she was terrifying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Seems to fly in the face of what Steve Cottrell is asking for from the fans against reading. I know you can make a noise without swearing.... But it's a bit of a problem when Come on you reds is about the only chant with no swearing in it.Apart from;-- Keep the red flag flying high- Come on city, come on city, come on city, come on- I am a cider drinker- C I T Y- red army....and that's just off the top of my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Hearing people swear at football has always been part of the fun for my son when he's gone, it's also almost obligatory if he wants to join in the songs. He was told before the first match that there would be swearing and that what is said at football stays at football.All kids know the swear words by the time they are at school anyway, they just know not to repeat it when adults are around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Apart from;-- Keep the red flag flying high- Come on city, come on city, come on city, come on- I am a cider drinker- C I T Y- red army....and that's just off the top of my head.I had been about to post a similar list off the top of my head when I saw yours.Swearing at football is always going to happen, requesting for people in the family section to be mindful is perfectly reasonable and that's how I took the whole article to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 I had been about to post a similar list off the top of my head when I saw yours.Swearing at football is always going to happen, requesting for people in the family section to be mindful is perfectly reasonable and that's how I took the whole article to be.I could not agree more. I actually come from a strict Christian family and go to games with my dad and, until he died, my Grandad, who was a church minister - therefore swearing has never personally featured in my matchday experience! I've still managed to sing plenty of songs over the years though! However that's not to say people shouldn't swear at football - each to their own. Just not in the family section! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 I had been about to post a similar list off the top of my head when I saw yours.Swearing at football is always going to happen, requesting for people in the family section to be mindful is perfectly reasonable and that's how I took the whole article to be.Grimsby away, early 1990s: some copper came on to the away terrace and announced to the few hundred there that we could sing whatever we wanted but any swearing and he would chuck that person out. He then turned his back to the crowd, and got multiple F-offs from all corners. He turned back around, and you could see in his eyes that he realised he had no hope of arresting everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfOfWestStreet Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Grimsby away, early 1990s: some copper came on to the away terrace and announced to the few hundred there that we could sing whatever we wanted but any swearing and he would chuck that person out. He then turned his back to the crowd, and got multiple F-offs from all corners. He turned back around, and you could see in his eyes that he realised he had no hope of arresting everyone.I remember once in the east end an over excited copper gave me an ear bashing for giving the opposition keeper the bird as he ran towards his goal. I laughed and asked him if he'd ever been to a football match before to which point a group around me gave him the old W******, W******, W******* treatment.His sergeant pulled him back and told him to calm down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Grimsby away, early 1990s: some copper came on to the away terrace and announced to the few hundred there that we could sing whatever we wanted but any swearing and he would chuck that person out. He then turned his back to the crowd, and got multiple F-offs from all corners. He turned back around, and you could see in his eyes that he realised he had no hope of arresting everyone.I have nothing against swearing at football, I am often joining in as I do with most chants, requesting people to be more mindful in the family are is perfectly reasonable though, this is just being used as a shit excuse to have a go at the club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Although not offended by swearing if you see a child near you I think it is only decent to at least tone it down a bit. Remember one game as a kid with my old man where the bloke in front swore for the entire game and every time he did he turned around and apologised. Must have said sorry about 100 times that game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Colby-Tit Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Apart from;-- Keep the red flag flying highToo political- Come on city, come on city, come on city, come onWe all love City, but that is just disgusting- I am a cider drinkerPromotes alcohol- C I T YDiscriminatory against lower case letters- red armyToo political....and that's just off the top of my head.THINK OF THE CHILDREN MAN!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Some people never never swear. Some swear occasionally. Some use a swear word in every sentence. It doesn't really matter, up to a point, as long as people respect others. Singing "My old man said be a Rovers fan, I said **** of ******* you're a ****" may be fun for those who swear all the time, but it ignores those in the rest of the ground who don't swear all the time and have children with them. Some say swearing is part of the football experience, but I'd say it's due to a lack of a full vocabulary. The creative, humorous songs have far more affect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 If you're taking your kids to the football they're going to hear swearing. It's not a big deal, tell them not to repeat it and then stop whinging about it. The precious little flowers are going to face worse in life I promise you.It's disappointing the degree to which the club seem determined to sanitise the game. They can **** right off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Some people never never swear. Some swear occasionally. Some use a swear word in every sentence. It doesn't really matter, up to a point, as long as people respect others. Singing "My old man said be a Rovers fan, I said **** of ******* you're a ****" may be fun for those who swear all the time, but it ignores those in the rest of the ground who don't swear all the time and have children with them. Some say swearing is part of the football experience, but I'd say it's due to a lack of a full vocabulary. The creative, humorous songs have far more affect. Affect or effect.....both are just words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 "anonymous spotters "**** me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 agreed, but when they state you must moderate your language where young children are present further down article, I get impression that is in relation to all other areas of ground. Of course in family area, no swearing should be a givenIs there any particular reason why you might not wish to....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 Bollox to that---- --- Colby your a ----ps.. I think the club have a valid point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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