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Post by wha on Aug 26, 2008 10:58:17 GMT
Well Nickt sums it up for me.What a shame that for the sake of segregation his 7 year old has been put off.Come on Boro we have to listen to these comments and act.IMO
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Post by jk on Aug 26, 2008 12:46:50 GMT
Friend of mine who was a regular last 2 seasons said he will only now pick and choose which games he comes to as he brings his son and daughter aged 8 and 6. After the are & D game there was an incident outside the clubhouse after the game which upset his daughter and during Saturday's game there was a lot of bumping around, mainly from Cambridge 'hot-heads' which again resulted in two shaken children. I'm just annoyed as I know how much they all enjoyed their Saturday afternoons and that has now been taken away from them.
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Post by jk on Aug 26, 2008 12:49:19 GMT
My second line should read "After the Rushden & Diamonds game...."
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Post by parxs on Aug 26, 2008 13:48:11 GMT
If i had small children i wouldn't take them in the clubhouse same as any other pub and i definately wouldn't take them near the 'band' where people are shouting, swearing and jumping around.
Take your children to the seated area where your never going to get any trouble, be a responsible parent and dont put your children in dangerous situations. You wouldn't let them play in the road??
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Post by jk on Aug 26, 2008 13:57:13 GMT
Firstly the incident at the Rushden & Diamonds game was directly outside the clubhouse, not inside. At the Cambridge game my friend went to go in the stands but they were full and he was making his way to a safe standing place and the jostling happened when walking through. I will pass on your valuable tips on being a parent to this 38 year old Dad of two as it seems you know best in how to look after children.
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Post by toddy06 on Aug 26, 2008 14:35:03 GMT
Wow if ever an issue raised a good old debate and the usual emotions. I would love it if Priory Lane could remain un segregated for all games. I cannot see this being a practical option, going forward as both home & away support gets bigger. We do not need to treat away fans any differently to how our own fans are treated. There is at present space enough to provide civilised areas for both sets of fans with toilet and refreshment facilities but with separation. Yes it is a balancing act and that may also be the case with the clubs future finances. Lets not over react but lets also encourage the fans of the future and our existing fans to keep coming back and to tell their mates to come to what has up till now mostly been a fun afternoon / evening watching the BORO.
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Post by nickt on Aug 26, 2008 16:00:29 GMT
parxs - Firstly, your suggestion that there isn't shouting or swearing in a seated area of a football ground is complete nonsence. I've been to 90+ grounds in this country and sat down in many of them, be assured that the language is the same as on terraces. I took my son to Old Trafford many times last year and he heard far worse there than he did in the first half on Saturday. Perhaps I shouldn't be taking him at all eh?
Secondly, I chose to stand near the 15 member Boro band in the feint hope that my son would experience a degree of atmosphere. Trying to keep a 7 year old watching any standard of football for 90 minutes is near impossible, I don't think it was until my teenage years watching BHA that I actually began to appreciate the football being played, it was the whole few hours of 'going to football with Dad' that was the attraction - the atmosphere and chanting being part of it.
Thirdly, do I take it that you consider all terraces, including those at Boro, to be dangerous?
Lastly, and for your peace of mind, for the second half I moved my son to a different position and ensured that he was protected at all times.
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Post by jackfuller1963 on Aug 26, 2008 17:01:26 GMT
Our trip to Grays had segregation,with only 641 there.It was great it makes all the fans stay together,which of course made a great atmosphere for us Borough fans.Many away games in the past had all our fans all over the ground,which is not what the team wants. This talking to other teams fans is a fallacy,normally you are shoutimg at them that their centre forward is a animal. we are not in the county league now.having segregation at the lane means you can direct the singing and chanting at the away end.Now that is what football is all about.
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Post by maz on Aug 26, 2008 17:15:01 GMT
having segregation at the lane means you can direct the singing and chanting at the away end.Now that is what football is all about. So thats why you want segregation then!!! Aren't you supposed to be cheering the team on or just winding up the opposition supporters
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Post by jackfuller1963 on Aug 26, 2008 17:17:33 GMT
Both,where else can you shout in anger and jump around with joy
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Post by benny on Aug 26, 2008 18:21:31 GMT
Crikey!!! Talk about opening a bag of worms. Surely there is enough space to avoid any kind of Hazard. If I felt in any sort of threat I would move. The whole place is accessable, no getting trapped by a barriers. There is also the chance of being hit by a ball travelling at a great number of knots wherever you stand. Swearing I don't agree with, but just listen to the youngsters on the way to school. I'm sure they are not going to learn anything new going to a football match. Some of it coming from their idols the players. It must be better inside the ground than spilling out into the local community Segregation or not. We don't want van loads of police greeting us on leaving the place costing MEGA BUCKS to the Club.
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Post by goonerboy on Aug 26, 2008 19:03:09 GMT
what is the problem with just closing the gates like we did against oxford a couple of seasons ago.
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Post by tricky on Aug 26, 2008 21:05:16 GMT
In another subject post on Sunday I felt segregation would be a positive move. On reflection, I now feel this is best applied to the larger supported teams like Wrexham, Torquay, Mansfield and our local derbies. After all, when we visit Barrow in October, I shall be on a weeks holiday off work and hope to travel and support the lads. I'll look forward to friendly banter with the home fans hopefully without the need of segregation. Mind you, will I be able to understand them or interpret their local dialect ;D
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Post by parxs on Aug 28, 2008 14:58:08 GMT
I think were call it a draw then
good and bad points of each option
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Post by shameless on Aug 29, 2008 16:51:44 GMT
Treat us like adults I say. Grays was a shambles.
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Post by wha on Aug 31, 2008 16:40:12 GMT
Interesting article" in non league " paper today. Our chairman is clearly against segregation saying "we must let fans mingle"saying to segregate would take some thing away from the experience of watching non league football" Have a look and see what you think.
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Post by parxs on Sept 8, 2008 20:20:40 GMT
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Post by Ollie on Sept 8, 2008 20:45:55 GMT
'I’ve been to Football League matches in the past and been herded into my seat, told not to move and then herded out at the end of the match – that’s not something I enjoyed'
Not to dissimilar to Mansfield on Saturday, although we were told to be quiet as well!
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Post by Jim "Convertedeagle" Stewart on Sept 8, 2008 22:00:38 GMT
'I’ve been to Football League matches in the past and been herded into my seat, told not to move and then herded out at the end of the match – that’s not something I enjoyed' Not to dissimilar to Mansfield on Saturday, although we were told to be quiet as well! It was when you went thru the turstile to be told " Here is your personal steward for the afternoon" Or as Jill thought, her personal shopper!! lol
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Post by shameless on Sept 9, 2008 17:27:33 GMT
Treat us like adults I say. Grays was a shambles. I must admit I am slowly changing my mind on this one, As the other teams treat us so poorly, then why should we give the any credit.
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