Referees and the W word

Referees and the W word

That's a fair suck of the saveloy Billy...I'm sure the lads at YF will think of something, but damn, ain't it just so catchy and easy?...

haha it's catchy and easy, but how bout something a bit more tasteful and witty (and clean!) like this: "I'm blind! i'm deaf! i wanna be a ref!" Anyone st apts boys will surely know the beat of this one

Some of the language was disgusting in parts of the ground, we had a bunch of uneducated guys behind us using c words, f words and just being obnoxious idiots, I hope security have their ears and eyes open in the future!! 

Part of our goal is to create an intimidating atmosphere - as a spokesperson for the club told us, our team get abuse hurled at them everywhere they go, so we need to return the favour.  To create that atmosphere, sometimes we need to use the occasional swear word.

I cant say i heard much different than a standard rugby game to be honest

wat about the i'm blind I'm def one! any thoughts people???!!!

I like it ... and I don't believe it's necessary to be a yob to be intimidating ... that's just crass. Smith2007-08-27 13:58:22

Ahhhh - sorry, but you've been redirected to the following web sites for emotion education...

Understand what you're saying as I take my kids to the game, however.. that's football.

When I used to go to games on my own, I used to do a fair old bit of effing and blinding and whilst I am a tad more restrained these days, it is difficult to keep the emotions in check sometimes...

Anyway, it's possible you all mis-heard. I thought the YF were just telling us where the ref was from...

The referee's from Wanaka...!

i think that we should go with kiwikoppas chant its catchy and not rude

One of the boys I roll along with was kind enough to apologise in advance to the people sitting in front of us prior to kick off. Turned out that theywere just as colourful in their choice of language as we were.

yer thats true

The c word's a bit too far tho mate. I hate getting 'What's a c*** mum?' in the middle of a match. It's like getting 'He's not really gay is he mummy?' The f****t word is a no-no too thanks boys.

Blind and deaf but he's our ref is alright. We love a good stomping chant round our place ;)

It's footy, emotions run high and people get fired up. Always gonna happen, and not much you can do.

A dedicated family area makes a lot more sense than censoring the chants.  If you tame the chants so much that the YF section sounds like some girl scout troupe on parade it does take the sting out a little bit.

It's mandatory in the premiership and championship for clubs to offer family friendly (no drinking/swearing/standing) sections in the ground.  Although ticketek would almost certainly f**k it up.

The other thing is, it's not like the ground was chock full.  If your kids are hearing things they shouldn't, then move.

Yeah but why should I have to?

I don't like that word, I shouldn't have to hear it myself. And why should I have to give up the seat I paid for to move away cos some knob can't keep his gob shut?!

freedom of speech is a right c*nt...

oh and just a note on the ref. I thought he was pretty much spot on with most of his calls....

That logic is fairly circular...

Conversely, why should that knob have to keep his mouth shut just because you think he should?

By way of example, my family and I had some lads sitting behind us who started off a bit rough on the language (I'm not very prudish but my elderly rellies have lower tolerance levels and were a bit put out).  We glared and muttered a bit and they quietened down, and in the end were really good fun. 

But if they hadn't sorted themselves out then it was our option to move.  They were under no obligation to please us with what they chanted, it's a free country.

Why do you think everyone owes you and your kids a duty to use language that you condone?

Family-friendly area is the solution.  Opposite end of ground from YF section, with alcohol, swearing and whatever else upsets the little tackers banned, and a few neon-clad wardens to enforce same.

Guy.
smithy2462007-08-27 14:38:17

You can't legislate this, none of it is co-ordinated.  One person starts it, a couple join in and a chants away.  People don't sit there and think 'oh, I can't use that' it just happens organically.

Talk about it all you want here but if you want something else to catch on you need to start it before someone else starts something else.

Hell, i want the 'you're sh*t agggghhhh' when the keeper kicks banned for life but I know that all it needs is one person to start it in a fortnight and 50 people will do it, that's just the nature of the beast.

It's not like the whole game is scripted.

No swearing at sporting events - Yeah right 
Family zone is the answer.

Further to my example in prev. post my family have all said they will come again but they'll probably sit in different seats.  They love the YF lads but it's a bit much for them to be stood in amongst it.

On reflection though I can see your point BlueBoots...you've paid for a seat and other people shouldn't impact your enjoyment of the game.  Hence the family zone...then you know what you're buying into.

The ref was a w**ker anyway.  Best ref in the comp my arse.  Throw Jamie Cross on there.

Guy.
smithy2462007-08-27 14:45:43

 the yellow fever zone was set up for that sort of carry on  we paid for our seats too and we all went to that area knowing it was going to be  rowdy and obnoxious and to keep it in one area

 why should we stop ?  we aren't inciting violence (YET) 

 

Kiwikoppa why don't you get a posse along to the next game and see if you can get your new chant to catch on.

out of interest. how many of you have officiated games to a decent level, say at the least cap 1 or 2? or even indoor? not an easy job.

the aussie v nz one dayer had a family zone, and they had a guy checking tickets as you went into the aisle. wouldn't take much to organise, call it 'The Nest' or soemthing like that for all young fans who have sensitive ears

a swearing thread!

I think we had a similar discussion 3 months back.

I know one senior ref in Wellington who I suspect was giving Mr. Sheilds advice all game from the Fever Zone.

and if we're going to get into semantics, then I'd be calling my self blind and deaf and promoting myself as an ideal candidate to be a ref. not really calling anyone anything at all...