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Referees and the W word

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
kiwikoppa wrote:
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
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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Hey I swear with the best of them, and a family section will mean sh*t seats where I can't see. I don't care so much about the chants, they're a laugh and w**ker is not an issue in our family (my son's 4, he's pretty good at it now!) it's just the drunk, rude obnoxious sorts that get me. I groan and yell and shout and scream, emotions running high, but I don't have to call the goalie a c*** when I'm mad.

That's all...
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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Hard News wrote:
I know one senior ref in Wellington who I suspect was giving Mr. Sheilds advice all game from the Fever Zone.
 
hahaha classic
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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
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 don't imagine that it will stop too many kids coming to the games, as I think that most parents are aware of the fact that kids hear all these words in the playgrounds anyway.
 
I'm sure that there is a few swear words in the Victory supporters chants, and they're getting over 40,000 to some games.
 
I dunno frankie, are we not above the "but they do it too" argument?
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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
kiwikoppa wrote:
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 don't imagine that it will stop too many kids coming to the games, as I think that most parents are aware of the fact that kids hear all these words in the playgrounds anyway.
 
I'm sure that there is a few swear words in the Victory supporters chants, and they're getting over 40,000 to some games.
 
I dunno frankie, are we not above the "but they do it too" argument?
 
no we are not.  NZ teams find it hard to play in Aussie (in all sports) as the crowd have an extra edge when they play us.  This creates an intimidating atmosphere which is difficult to overcome.  We are just creating the same.  Melbourne were bricking themselves when we got back to 2-1, becuase the crowd went up a level - all that noise drives on our players, and makes there players nervous, which helps us.  That is why we are trying to create an intimidating atmosphere.
 
Were you at the game kiwioppa?

All I do is make the stuff I would've liked
Reference things I wanna watch, reference girls I wanna bite
Now I'm firefly like a burning kite
And yousa fake fuck like a fleshlight

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
smithy246 wrote:
A dedicated family area makes a lot more sense than censoring the chants.


To be honest, the rest of the ground felt like a family section and the YF were only do what football fans the world over do.

Say how you feel lads, and let everyone hear it. I never thought I'd be enjoying myself so much at a game again since leaving the UK behind.

We family-laden folks can occupy the rest of the ground.
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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
kiwikoppa wrote:
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 don't imagine that it will stop too many kids coming to the games, as I think that most parents are aware of the fact that kids hear all these words in the playgrounds anyway.
 
I'm sure that there is a few swear words in the Victory supporters chants, and they're getting over 40,000 to some games.
 
I dunno frankie, are we not above the "but they do it too" argument?
 
no we are not.  NZ teams find it hard to play in Aussie (in all sports) as the crowd have an extra edge when they play us.  This creates an intimidating atmosphere which is difficult to overcome.  We are just creating the same.  Melbourne were bricking themselves when we got back to 2-1, becuase the crowd went up a level - all that noise drives on our players, and makes there players nervous, which helps us.  That is why we are trying to create an intimidating atmosphere.
 
Were you at the game kiwioppa?
 
yeah I understand what you're saying mate. and yea! couldn't miss the first game!
 
am all for the intimidating atmosphere, but not at the expense of integrity. ok that's quite an extreme way of putting it I know, but there are many positive ways of creating the atmosphere without resorting to cheap shots, ala the refs a w***** conversation going on in another thread.
 
I can only testify for Liverpool, (ok only on tv:D) and Anfield is a cauldron of noise. But they create their atmosphere by being positive and supporting their own team.
 
do feel you gotta find that balance, cos I like taking the mickey out of the other team too, but in a positive way is always best.
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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
100%
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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
kiwikoppa wrote:
kiwikoppa wrote:
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 don't imagine that it will stop too many kids coming to the games, as I think that most parents are aware of the fact that kids hear all these words in the playgrounds anyway.
 
I'm sure that there is a few swear words in the Victory supporters chants, and they're getting over 40,000 to some games.
 
I dunno frankie, are we not above the "but they do it too" argument?
 
no we are not.  NZ teams find it hard to play in Aussie (in all sports) as the crowd have an extra edge when they play us.  This creates an intimidating atmosphere which is difficult to overcome.  We are just creating the same.  Melbourne were bricking themselves when we got back to 2-1, becuase the crowd went up a level - all that noise drives on our players, and makes there players nervous, which helps us.  That is why we are trying to create an intimidating atmosphere.
 
Were you at the game kiwioppa?
 
yeah I understand what you're saying mate. and yea! couldn't miss the first game!
 
am all for the intimidating atmosphere, but not at the expense of integrity. ok that's quite an extreme way of putting it I know, but there are many positive ways of creating the atmosphere without resorting to cheap shots, ala the refs a w***** conversation going on in another thread.
 
I can only testify for Liverpool, (ok only on tv:D) and Anfield is a cauldron of noise. But they create their atmosphere by being positive and supporting their own team.
 
do feel you gotta find that balance, cos I like taking the mickey out of the other team too, but in a positive way is always best.
 
you have never been to Anfield, have you?  They threw cups of urine and sh*t at Manchester United fans last season.  I will repeat that for you - they threw cups of urine and sh*t at Manchester United fans last season.  Also, a large number of their chants are abusive, and ladden with swear-words.  They particulary like the "who's that lying on the runway" song about the plane crash that killed a large portion of the Manchester United team in the 60's.
 
Don't talk about things that you don't know.

All I do is make the stuff I would've liked
Reference things I wanna watch, reference girls I wanna bite
Now I'm firefly like a burning kite
And yousa fake fuck like a fleshlight

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
BlueBoots wrote:
Hey I swear with the best of them, and a family section will mean sh*t seats where I can't see. I don't care so much about the chants, they're a laugh and w**ker is not an issue in our family (my son's 4, he's pretty good at it now!) it's just the drunk, rude obnoxious sorts that get me. I groan and yell and shout and scream, emotions running high, but I don't have to call the goalie a c*** when I'm mad.

That's all...
 
All true, and I think accepted BlueBoots.
 
I was there at a pre season game and some fool just started yelling "You're a c***, you're a c***" at no-one in particular and - to his deep shame - he wasn't even boozed to the point where such an outburst could be expected, if, obviously, never condoned.
 
I think it's fairly well accepted that such ridiculous abuse / chanting is not going to be tolerated for any length of time, and that 95% of the chants, though somewhat risque on occasion very rarely cross the line to the mindlessness of said fool.
 
Stick with us in the YF zone, and we'll let societal norms deal with the plonkers.
 
 
 
 
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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I'll put my hand up as I think I started the "Referee's a w4nk3r" chant at least twice. In my defence, I genuinly think he was. If it offended people, I'm sorry. It is supposed to be a family day and I'll wash my mouth out tonight. Hopefully this didn't leave a sour taste in peoples mouths. Please accept my apologies and return for another cracking game on Sept 9th.
Maybe next time the referee wont be w4nk3r . Fingers crossed.
Toffeeman2007-08-27 15:30:06

Its no longer a problem.

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
yer the ref did make some lousy calls i think
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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
kiwikoppa wrote:
kiwikoppa wrote:
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 don't imagine that it will stop too many kids coming to the games, as I think that most parents are aware of the fact that kids hear all these words in the playgrounds anyway.
 
I'm sure that there is a few swear words in the Victory supporters chants, and they're getting over 40,000 to some games.
 
I dunno frankie, are we not above the "but they do it too" argument?
 
no we are not.  NZ teams find it hard to play in Aussie (in all sports) as the crowd have an extra edge when they play us.  This creates an intimidating atmosphere which is difficult to overcome.  We are just creating the same.  Melbourne were bricking themselves when we got back to 2-1, becuase the crowd went up a level - all that noise drives on our players, and makes there players nervous, which helps us.  That is why we are trying to create an intimidating atmosphere.
 
Were you at the game kiwioppa?
 
yeah I understand what you're saying mate. and yea! couldn't miss the first game!
 
am all for the intimidating atmosphere, but not at the expense of integrity. ok that's quite an extreme way of putting it I know, but there are many positive ways of creating the atmosphere without resorting to cheap shots, ala the refs a w***** conversation going on in another thread.
 
I can only testify for Liverpool, (ok only on tv:D) and Anfield is a cauldron of noise. But they create their atmosphere by being positive and supporting their own team.
 
do feel you gotta find that balance, cos I like taking the mickey out of the other team too, but in a positive way is always best.
 
you have never been to Anfield, have you?  They threw cups of urine and sh*t at Manchester United fans last season.  I will repeat that for you - they threw cups of urine and sh*t at Manchester United fans last season.  Also, a large number of their chants are abusive, and ladden with swear-words.  They particulary like the "who's that lying on the runway" song about the plane crash that killed a large portion of the Manchester United team in the 60's.
 
Don't talk about things that you don't know.
 
how did you figure that out? oh was it cos I said I've only seen them on tv?!
 
anyways, I know there are always the minority who ruin things, similar to like how you're seemingly advocating that minority to ruin the suport we give our team.
 
what point are you trying to prove anyway? go on and create your intimidating atmosphere and we'll all follow, but don't bring us down with the negative bs. and you can't tell me that 40000 scousers were throwing cups of urine and sh!t at the man u players. but is that not exactly what my point is? rise above it all, and keep your class. or you can just be crass like everybody else...
kiwikoppa2007-08-27 15:33:01
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Toffeeman wrote:
I'll put my hand up as I think I started the "Referee's a w4nk3r" chant at least twice. In my defence, I genuinly think he was. If it offended people, I'm sorry. It is supposed to be a family day and I'll wash my mouth out tonight. Hopefully this didn't leave a sour taste in peoples mouths. Please accept my apologies and return for another cracking game on Sept 9th.
Maybe next time the referee wont be w4nk3r . Fingers crossed.
 
aarrrgh and to make it worse your an everton fan!!! haha
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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Macca B wrote:
BlueBoots wrote:
Hey I swear with the best of them, and a family section will mean sh*t seats where I can't see. I don't care so much about the chants, they're a laugh and w**ker is not an issue in our family (my son's 4, he's pretty good at it now!) it's just the drunk, rude obnoxious sorts that get me. I groan and yell and shout and scream, emotions running high, but I don't have to call the goalie a c*** when I'm mad.

That's all...
 
All true, and I think accepted BlueBoots.
 
I was there at a pre season game and some fool just started yelling "You're a c***, you're a c***" at no-one in particular and - to his deep shame - he wasn't even boozed to the point where such an outburst could be expected, if, obviously, never condoned.
 
I think it's fairly well accepted that such ridiculous abuse / chanting is not going to be tolerated for any length of time, and that 95% of the chants, though somewhat risque on occasion very rarely cross the line to the mindlessness of said fool.
 
Stick with us in the YF zone, and we'll let societal norms deal with the plonkers.
 
 
 
 


Thanks mate, that's all we're saying. And yeah:

Rise above it. Have a glass, show your class. (Don't be an ass...)
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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
kiwikoppa wrote:
kiwikoppa wrote:
kiwikoppa wrote:
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 don't imagine that it will stop too many kids coming to the games, as I think that most parents are aware of the fact that kids hear all these words in the playgrounds anyway.
 
I'm sure that there is a few swear words in the Victory supporters chants, and they're getting over 40,000 to some games.
 
I dunno frankie, are we not above the "but they do it too" argument?
 
no we are not.  NZ teams find it hard to play in Aussie (in all sports) as the crowd have an extra edge when they play us.  This creates an intimidating atmosphere which is difficult to overcome.  We are just creating the same.  Melbourne were bricking themselves when we got back to 2-1, becuase the crowd went up a level - all that noise drives on our players, and makes there players nervous, which helps us.  That is why we are trying to create an intimidating atmosphere.
 
Were you at the game kiwioppa?
 
yeah I understand what you're saying mate. and yea! couldn't miss the first game!
 
am all for the intimidating atmosphere, but not at the expense of integrity. ok that's quite an extreme way of putting it I know, but there are many positive ways of creating the atmosphere without resorting to cheap shots, ala the refs a w***** conversation going on in another thread.
 
I can only testify for Liverpool, (ok only on tv:D) and Anfield is a cauldron of noise. But they create their atmosphere by being positive and supporting their own team.
 
do feel you gotta find that balance, cos I like taking the mickey out of the other team too, but in a positive way is always best.
 
you have never been to Anfield, have you?  They threw cups of urine and sh*t at Manchester United fans last season.  I will repeat that for you - they threw cups of urine and sh*t at Manchester United fans last season.  Also, a large number of their chants are abusive, and ladden with swear-words.  They particulary like the "who's that lying on the runway" song about the plane crash that killed a large portion of the Manchester United team in the 60's.
 
Don't talk about things that you don't know.
 
how did you figure that out? oh was it cos I said I've only seen them on tv?!
 
anyways, I know there are always the minority who ruin things, similar to like how you're obviously advocating for us to ruin the suport we give our team.
 
what point are you trying to prove anyway? go on and create your intimidating atmosphere and we'll all follow, but don't bring us down with the negative bs. and you can't tell me that 40000 scousers were throwing cups of urine and sh!t at the man u players. but is that not exactly what my point is? rise above it all, and keep your class. or you can just be crass like everybody else...
 
they threw it at the fans, and there was a lot of it.  They also chanted abuse when Alan Smith broke his leg, and rocked the ambulance when it took him away after the game.
 
the point that I am trying to make is that you posted the stupidest example I have seen on this website.

All I do is make the stuff I would've liked
Reference things I wanna watch, reference girls I wanna bite
Now I'm firefly like a burning kite
And yousa fake fuck like a fleshlight

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
My browser's suffering from "quote" overload
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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
true very true
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