grizzlyg Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 39 minutes ago, wellon said: I've never watched Doctor Who, maybe that's why I go on steelmen online, all making sense now Never seen Star Wars either ...I used to enjoy Basil Brush, however....sorry I'm digressing. Ah ha haaaaaa haaaaaaa haaaaaaa. BOOM BOOM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 1 hour ago, weeyin said: It's true that it is often the older crowd that get involved. When I started going to games in the 70s, it was the running joke was that the old blokes in the main stand with their flasks of soup and travelling rugs on their knees that complained the most. There was more than a grain of truth to that. There was plenty of abuse from the terraces too, but that was usually aimed at players. I don't think the younger generation are exempt though, they just vent their anger in a different way - typically social media. Of course, for all of the above it's only "some fans". The fans you never hear about, which are the majority, are the ones that never post on here, are rarely on social media, and have recovered from any poor performances by they time they have watched the latest episode of Doctor Who and had their tea. Oh, it's definitely a minority of fans. And to be fair, I equate those who moan on social media as being the same as me moaning about a game in the pub. Which is fine. Anyone who gets bent out of shape about a social media post that is critical of you as a manager or player within the confines of common decency is probably a little bit precious. I just don't get the end game of the abuse being dished out from the stands. I've yet to hear a post-game interview which goes along the lines of: Reporter: "Well Player A, you were trailing 2-0 at half time and playing terribly. How did you manage to come out in the second half and turn it around for a 4-2 win?" Player: "Well, I have to give a ton of credit to the group of fans sitting in the stand who absolutely lost the rag and proceeded to call me and the other lads absolute f*%&#%g c*$^s while spraying spittle and venom all over anyone sitting close to them. Without them acting like total t*ts every time we misplaced a pass or getting on our backs whenever we had the sheer audacity to play the ball sideways or backwards, it wouldn't have been possible to come back. It's what football is all about, really. I just wish my dad and my son had seen our fourth goal, but they left after my son burst into tears hearing a bunch of grown men who should know better hurling abuse at his old man, but hey, that's the beauty of football!" Anyway, the new man is in place. Let's leave Kettlewell to his interviews, media appearances and possibly the Thistle job. Good luck to the guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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