Re: Foul language. : Sun Jul 14, 2013 8:29 am
A couple of years ago a friend of mine who I spent many conversations persuading him to come to Cougar Park turned up. It was the Batley Sky game of 2010. He came along with his two kids. He and they loved the atmosphere the game and so did his kids. He sat in the stand and very close to a member of staff from Cougars.
As the game went on and the excitement grew and chances were missed and chances were taken, as the ref got things right and got some things wrong the member of staff went from shouting a few swear words to constantly yelling swear words none stop at his team, or at nobody in particular as they expressed exasperation.
My mate said he enjoyed the game, but said he would never come back here with kids as the foul language was a disgrace. I felt embarrassed for persuading him to come.
He has never been back and never will.
I have seen other Dads with there lads enjoying the first game. Some part take in the shouting and appear oblivious to the swearing. But a few I have seen have been pretty offended by it and never returned.
Few people never swear at some time and place, but why the need to shout it for the whole ground to hear?
I don't think anybody expects a crowd of robots clapping when prompted, but just a wee bit more consideration and thought before a fog horn volume of Foul language.
I personally like the banter, shouting between fans, Who are you, You thought you scored etc and of Course at Fax the What's up Pussycat etc. The drum adds hugely to the atmosphere.
It is the Stewards job to control this. (Good luck with that)
