Re: Fighting in North Stand Block N1410 : Wed Oct 14, 2015 4:14 pm  

The Idiots will eventually ruin it for everyone eventually. At about 1 o'clock we (me and my wife) were accosted by 4 Wigan fans. All hammered. One squaring up to me, calling my wife some lovely names and threatening to throw me in the keys.
Before it got out of hand some other Wigan fans passing intervened called them a disgrace and they left, we had a bit of good natured banter with the second lot. I would hate to see how bad the first 4 were come kickoff time.
The main problem. Idiots who cannot handle their beer

Re: Fighting in North Stand Block N1410 : Wed Oct 14, 2015 5:06 pm  

Such behaviour by some "fans" of all clubs will if unchecked ruin the game. How long before the no alcohol rules applied in football ball come to RL. Ditto fan segregation. I am proud that fans from rival teams can share a beer on the terraces at games and hope a few idiots don't deprive us of that friendly rivalry.

Re: Fighting in North Stand Block N1410 : Wed Oct 14, 2015 5:14 pm  

RhinoLaney wrote:

First time I've noticed the "NO Alcohol within the seating areas" enforcement as well?

I had to laugh at that. Lots of announcements pre-game about no alcohol allowed in the seats but suddenly closer to kick off loads we're bringing bottles in. Not sure if they had to sneak them in or whether the people in charged relaxed the earlier stringent no alcohol policy in the seated bowl

Re: Fighting in North Stand Block N1410 : Wed Oct 14, 2015 10:53 pm  

Being in the bit where all the fighting happened, they were doing their best to stop people entering the bowl with alcohol. Unfortunately the drunks were being crafty and hiding bottles all manner of places so got in.

Then when it all kicked off the first time people were just walking out with them as the stewards and police at that point were distracted.

One of the coppers did spot people near me (and on last warnings) with bottles later and they were promptly ejected, which if I remember right (I was sober but there were several punch ups so they blur into one) then prompted another punch up...

Re: Fighting in North Stand Block N1410 : Wed Oct 14, 2015 11:08 pm  

cheekydiddles wrote:

I had to laugh at that. Lots of announcements pre-game about no alcohol allowed in the seats but suddenly closer to kick off loads we're bringing bottles in. Not sure if they had to sneak them in or whether the people in charged relaxed the earlier stringent no alcohol policy in the seated bowl

Four or five guys sat two rows ahead of me snuck some bottles in but someone reported straight it to the stewards straight away who made them take them out but the guys were allowed straight back in minus their drinks. Perhaps not allowing them back in would stop people risking it.

Re: Fighting in North Stand Block N1410 : Thu Oct 15, 2015 6:30 am  

Nawty nawty.

Re: Fighting in North Stand Block N1410 : Thu Oct 15, 2015 11:56 am  

I might be turning into an old fart, but I don't understand paying to see a game and then getting so drunk that you can't follow it, due to either intoxication or spending most of the match in transit to and from the bar / toilet. Don't get me wrong I enjoy a beer, but don't need to be anesthetized to enjoy Rugby League.

Re: Fighting in North Stand Block N1410 : Thu Oct 15, 2015 12:23 pm  

TOMCAT wrote:

I might be turning into an old fart, but I don't understand paying to see a game and then getting so drunk that you can't follow it, due to either intoxication or spending most of the match in transit to and from the bar / toilet. Don't get me wrong I enjoy a beer, but don't need to be anesthetized to enjoy Rugby League.

Re: Fighting in North Stand Block N1410 : Thu Oct 15, 2015 12:44 pm  

Simple solution. Anyone presenting at the turnstiles inebriated doesn't get in. Anyone considered by security to be a risk to order inside the ground gets thrown out even before their backside hits their seats. Would require additional security costs and some backbone from the stadiums/police forces involved, but if it makes for a better, safer atmosphere for everyone else then it's worth it.

Also, bars inside the ground close 30 mins before kick-off. Might get a few people into their seats nice and early for a change as well as preventing them from getting tanked up.

Re: Fighting in North Stand Block N1410 : Thu Oct 15, 2015 1:20 pm  

Ferdy wrote:

The Idiots will eventually ruin it for everyone eventually. At about 1 o'clock we (me and my wife) were accosted by 4 Wigan fans. All hammered. One squaring up to me, calling my wife some lovely names and threatening to throw me in the keys.
Before it got out of hand some other Wigan fans passing intervened called them a disgrace and they left, we had a bit of good natured banter with the second lot. I would hate to see how bad the first 4 were come kickoff time.
The main problem. Idiots who cannot handle their beer

did the first instance start with good natured banter

the tollgate had people from upton trying to wind leeds fans up