Drinking in the stands ?

[Super_horns]

Might be a few pitfalls and risk to this idea I feel even if the majority would welcome it and behave .

 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-10750859/Plans-allow-fans-drink-alcohol-seats-matches-time-40-years.html?fbclid=IwAR23CsxRMZHuUa6f-iBi_RmBYfQbR-wu8G9brxn4MnLSxHfL8tIh9xe000Q#l3bfztbdu72eaub5veo

[Footballwipe]

14 minutes ago, Super_horns said:

Might be a few pitfalls and risk to this idea I feel even if the majority would welcome it and behave .

 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-10750859/Plans-allow-fans-drink-alcohol-seats-matches-time-40-years.html?fbclid=IwAR23CsxRMZHuUa6f-iBi_RmBYfQbR-wu8G9brxn4MnLSxHfL8tIh9xe000Q#l3bfztbdu72eaub5veo

In home ends probably. The away ends are going to be a nightmare mix of people heading up and down the stands for a pint, and then many halves of pints landing on you when we score for the previously mentioned CELEBRATION BANTZ.

 

Special lookout for those filming their lobbing of the beer in the air at a penalty as they have had time to prep for it. Gotta get those likes.

[bovril]

At an Orient game this year I managed to smuggle a pint to my seat. There was a very middle-class, slightly hippyish family in front of; I guessed it might have been their first game (football for a fiver). They saw me and went, all smiles, to get two pints for the mother and father. They were promptly stopped from returning to their seats and spent the first half by the exit of the concourse, gazing up at me, slightly confused and resentful. 

[FerrisBueller]

It will be the nobheads that ruin it, like anything. I must say though, you can drink in your seat over here, there’s barely ever a queue for the beer, you can nip down and be back in 2 mins with a 6 pint holder of bad Danish beer and spend the rest of the game chain smoking fags. A lot more enjoyable than cramming that all in at half time.

[davieG]

I don't remember the ordinary terrace fan being able to drink in the stands or even being on sale inside the stadiums. Maybe those in the posher seats did?

[Voll Blau]

In favour in principle though in practice it'll probably end up as people describe.

 

Works fine in Germany but you still get beer showers when a goal's scored. Not sure I'll be taking advantage of it too often personally.

[SouthStandUpperTier]

14 minutes ago, FerrisBueller said:

It will be the nobheads that ruin it, like anything. I must say though, you can drink in your seat over here, there’s barely ever a queue for the beer, you can nip down and be back in 2 mins with a 6 pint holder of bad Danish beer and spend the rest of the game chain smoking fags. A lot more enjoyable than cramming that all in at half time.

Spot on. 99.9% of people could drink alcohol in their seats responsibly without causing any bother, but as with most things it would only take one irresponsible nobhead to ruin it for everyone and get it banned again.

Edited 18 May 2022 by SouthStandUpperTier

[RowlattsFox]

Far too many people focused on the booze rather than the football to be honest. I like a beer at the football as much as anyone but some take it to extreme unnecessary levels. 

 

I enjoyed watching the game in Berlin with a beer in hand but I feel it will be a bit different when emotionally involved in the game, and as pointed out at above, it gets chucked everywhere every time we successfully defend a corner...

 

 

[AKCJ]

Don't see any benefit to it whatsoever. If people can't go 45 minutes without a pint then that's on them.

 

Rather not be showered in ****ing Chang because some ladz ladz ladz type can't hack it.

[Vacamion]

 

I really like beer.

 

I really like football.

 

I'm not too sure they mix that well, however.

 

I have been to a couple of games under the influence (years ago) and from the little I recall, it didn't enhance the viewing experience.  

 

I also know from experience that football supporting isn't much fun if the dude next to you is rat arsed and you are stone cold sober.

 

I would suggest that if you can't abstain for a few hours, you maybe have a problem greater than merely wanting to enjoy yourself.

 

 

[The Horse's Mouth]

Don't see a problem tbh, id say still have a ban on it being sold in designated family stands. 

[davieG]

Beer or Clappers/Clapping you can't hold and partake in both at the same time. Would singing be as easy with a beer in your hand?

[The Horse's Mouth]

1 minute ago, davieG said:

Beer or Clappers/Clapping you can't hold and partake in both at the same time. Would singing be as easy with a beer in your hand?

It would loosen up the rubber neckers

[Lako42]

Rome away end was impacted negatively because of drinking in the stands and Roma knew it as a club so were actively trying to get as much down everyone's necks as possible with in stand sellers etc. 

[The Horse's Mouth]

Just now, Lako42 said:

Rome away end was impacted negatively because of drinking in the stands and Roma knew it as a club so were actively trying to get as much down everyone's necks as possible with in stand sellers etc. 

Should've gave us something stronger after that performance 

[Fox92]

Not for me. Most people can't handle it and I don't really want to be surrounded by lads throwing beer around acting like ****. If I want that I'll go to a gig.

 

Never understood it personally. I like football and I like beer but together it's a disaster for people who drink far too much. I like two or three pints before kick off but people can't handle what they try and drink.

[SemperEadem]

I don't think it will help atmosphere. Can see it becoming a bit of a badge of honour in terms of folk making it into a competition to see how many times they can go down to grab more.

[CosbehFox]

As seen in Randers and Roma, it's crap. It works in non-league where everything is little more idle and self policed. 

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

As has been touched on it'd turn into who can create the best "scenes" like the naff Boxpark ones you get every international tourney. It'll just amplify morons.

 

To add I've never ever understood why anyone would actively want to have a beer in a professional club's stadium in this country, whether it's pre kick off or at half time. Endless queues, £££, and pre poured garbo pints. Easier (and not hard) to go a couple of hours without.

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

16 minutes ago, Cardiff_Fox said:

As seen in Randers and Roma, it's crap. It works in non-league where everything is little more idle and self policed. 

 

Non league pints are decent n all

[StanSP]

Can you imagine the uproar as people get showered with weak beer all over them  

[purpleronnie]

It would be great if us Brit's could handle their beer, but we can't so probably not a great idea.

[RowlattsFox]

24 minutes ago, StanSP said:

Can you imagine the uproar as people get showered with weak beer all over them  

And worse when the cups become handy toilets 

[filbertway]

As someone who follows non-league it's really weird reading these posts

 

I suppose we get less pr*cks 99% of the time, they only show up for the big games. Class being able to have a pint and watch the game, weirdly never had the urge to lob my pint over everyone when I was 18 either, must be a new thing.

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

1 hour ago, pmcla26 said:

Never understood why people chuck pints to be honest, especially with the price of beer and the smell on your clothes. No upside to it really. 

 

For performative limbs / scenes