bluebeau Posted 24 March 2009 Posted 24 March 2009 When Tigers play their final game of their season at the Walkers Stadium, will the fans be allowed to take alcahol to their seats? During rugby union games, supporters are allowed to drink booze within sight of the pitch. It's a question that's been asked many times before, but why can rugby people enjoy a drink, & watch the game without all hell breaking loose? And to make the matter even more of a puzzle, the home & away supporters stand/sit together!
Finnegan Posted 24 March 2009 Posted 24 March 2009 When Tigers play their final game of their season at the Walkers Stadium, will the fans be allowed to take alcahol to their seats? During rugby union games, supporters are allowed to drink booze within sight of the pitch. It's a question that's been asked many times before, but why can rugby people enjoy a drink, & watch the game without all hell breaking loose? And to make the matter even more of a puzzle, the home & away supporters stand/sit together! Entirely different culture. English football and rugby fans are about as comparable as the cast of Bring It On are to Leicestershire's morris dancers.
maddog Posted 24 March 2009 Posted 24 March 2009 Rugby players do all their punching, kicking, etc on the pitch so the fans don't do it. Football is totally the opposite.
Lovejoy Posted 24 March 2009 Posted 24 March 2009 Because there's no pasion involved in egg chasing .
Tommeh Posted 24 March 2009 Posted 24 March 2009 Because ALL football fans are mindless violent thugs who fight at any opportunity, can't handle their drink and cannot possibly stand in a safe environment.
Uncle Albert Posted 24 March 2009 Posted 24 March 2009 You cant wack having a beer at the Rugby to be honest, I love it! Yet I never drink usually when I go to the football the first time I did was when we went Palace earlier in the year and I had a San Miguel that was it. Doesnt appeal to me when watching the footy, yet it does at the Rugga.
AoWW Posted 24 March 2009 Posted 24 March 2009 Because ALL football fans are mindless violent thugs who fight at any opportunity, can't handle their drink and cannot possibly stand in a safe environment. Oh, er, yeah - sorry about that.
Daggers Posted 24 March 2009 Posted 24 March 2009 Oh, er, yeah - sorry about that. I think he was referring to those ruffians from Cheltenham ruining it for the rest of us
carterfox90 Posted 24 March 2009 Posted 24 March 2009 rugby a game played by thugs but watched by gentlemen ! football a game played by gentlemen but watched by thugs ! i should know as i live in rugby !! :thumbup:
AoWW Posted 24 March 2009 Posted 24 March 2009 I think he was referring to those ruffians from Cheltenham ruining it for the rest of us Indeed - dancing! How dare they?! Hooligans!!! They ought to know their bloody place. Honestly - away fans... they should bring a book and sit quietly so they don't disturb us with their absurd antics.
Guest Posted 24 March 2009 Posted 24 March 2009 It's a question that's been asked many times before, but why can rugby people enjoy a drink, & watch the game without all hell breaking loose?! This is why
Corky Posted 24 March 2009 Posted 24 March 2009 rugby a game played by thugs but watched by gentlemen ! football a game played by gentlemen but watched by thugs ! i should know as i live in rugby !! :thumbup: Don't forget the ladies (I know we try to )
Kilworthfox Posted 24 March 2009 Posted 24 March 2009 Hope the Tigers get beat. Have they got a forum? For a laugh I think we should invade it one day
Daggers Posted 24 March 2009 Posted 24 March 2009 This is why 2 (2) A person who is drunk in a designated sports ground at any time during the period of a designated sporting event at that ground or is drunk while entering or trying to enter such a ground at any time during the period of a designated sporting event at that ground is guilty of an offence.
Guest Posted 24 March 2009 Posted 24 March 2009 2(2) A person who is drunk in a designated sports ground at any time during the period of a designated sporting event at that ground or is drunk while entering or trying to enter such a ground at any time during the period of a designated sporting event at that ground is guilty of an offence.
Kilworthfox Posted 24 March 2009 Posted 24 March 2009 2(2) A person who is drunk in a designated sports ground at any time during the period of a designated sporting event at that ground or is drunk while entering or trying to enter such a ground at any time during the period of a designated sporting event at that ground is guilty of an offence. Not just specific to football then. So the law don't enforce this at the rugger then?
Guest Posted 24 March 2009 Posted 24 March 2009 Not just specific to football then. So the law don't enforce this at the rugger then? Rugger games are not designated for the purpose of the Act. Oh well - Raj coffees all round from now on then. I am afeared so.
Kilworthfox Posted 24 March 2009 Posted 24 March 2009 Rugger games are not designated for the purpose of the Act. Is there a reason? Are other sports events included or just football?
Corky Posted 24 March 2009 Posted 24 March 2009 And to make the matter even more of a puzzle, the home & away supporters stand/sit together! I heard we're testing it out when Leeds visit
Guest Posted 24 March 2009 Posted 24 March 2009 Is there a reason? Are other sports events included or just football? As far as I know, it only applies to football. There is a statutory instrument that says this. It applies only to the professional leagues, and the all divisions in the Conference, in England and Wales. It's because they think that once a football fan has any alcohol they turn into vicious animals.
Kilworthfox Posted 24 March 2009 Posted 24 March 2009 As far as I know, it only applies to football. There is a statutory instrument that says this. It applies only to the professional leagues, and the all divisions in the Conference, in England and Wales.It's because they think that once a football fan has any alcohol they turn into vicious animals. Alcohol certainly does not calm many people down. However a blanket rule will always make a maiority suffer to quell a minority.
Zingari Posted 24 March 2009 Posted 24 March 2009 Alcohol certainly does not calm many people down. However a blanket rule will always make a maiority suffer to quell a minority. are the all blacks banned as well
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