Monsell1976 Posted 5 May 2014 Posted 5 May 2014 Wether they should or not, if I was in their shoes watching the first invasion, I probably would have edged my bets that there would be another one at some point, and not taken my kids on. Ok they have taken their families on for a few years now, but we haven't won anything in ten years, so in my opinion, players, their families, and fans should have been on there. These invasions were all in good nature, and the players had no need to fear violence, but I can understand their younger children being intimidated, which goes back to the start of my post, would I have taken little ones on.
MGLCFC Posted 5 May 2014 Posted 5 May 2014 Wether they should or not, if I was in their shoes watching the first invasion, I probably would have edged my bets that there would be another one at some point, and not taken my kids on. Ok they have taken their families on for a few years now, but we haven't won anything in ten years, so in my opinion, players, their families, and fans should have been on there. These invasions were all in good nature, and the players had no need to fear violence, but I can understand their younger children being intimidated, which goes back to the start of my post, would I have taken little ones on. We won the League 1 trophy - players and families paraded after the Scunthorpe game without any pitch invasion? Ask the steward who needed medical assistance if he thought it was good natured? But surely people have a responsibility to respect the players wishes, rather invading the pitch for selfish reasons i.e. getting a photo with a player. Remember, about a quarter of the ground never got the chance to see the victory parade because of the selfish behaviour of others.
Tommy G Posted 5 May 2014 Posted 5 May 2014 Course they should be, they always have done. Really dissapointed by some of the lcfc fans on saturday, let the club down.
Master Fox Posted 5 May 2014 Posted 5 May 2014 I'm surprised the bus tour is taking place today. After the simply terrifying and awful scenes on Saturday, I cant image how the players could face another set of thousands of adoring fans. This bus parade is simply disrespectful to the victims of Saturdays pitch invasion. I wish somebody had thought of the children. A minutes silence surely is needed.
Rob1742 Posted 5 May 2014 Posted 5 May 2014 There has been plenty of celebrations where the fans are accessible to the fans. Including Liam putting together a night out where fans could join them. Although that had to be cancelled, we see today there is the tour and a further party. There was also the awards dinner, and celebrations at Bolton. To let their families share in the celebrations isn't a lot to ask. Perhaps though the reaction by the pitch invaders has just put a stop to all that in the future.
Bert Posted 5 May 2014 Posted 5 May 2014 Yes of course they should. They have done for years so why not this year? The players obviously want their families out there with them to celebrate! The people that were in the wrong were those that went on the pitch before the lap of honour had finished.
Number 6 Posted 5 May 2014 Posted 5 May 2014 No from me. Not to justify the invasion but for me I want to applaud the players. I feel the player-fan interaction is lessened when families are there.
Monsell1976 Posted 5 May 2014 Posted 5 May 2014 We won the League 1 trophy - players and families paraded after the Scunthorpe game without any pitch invasion? Ask the steward who needed medical assistance if he thought it was good natured? But surely people have a responsibility to respect the players wishes, rather invading the pitch for selfish reasons i.e. getting a photo with a player. Remember, about a quarter of the ground never got the chance to see the victory parade because of the selfish behaviour of others. This subject bores me now, ok the day was all about the players, their families and the clubs way of celebrating.The modern fan, sorry fan stands for fanatics, should say supporters, are so liberal all enjoyment from the lowly supporters shouldn't matter, unless it's planned by the powers that be. Ok it's was nice to bounce back from a league that we had never been in before, but not quite the achievement of making it back to the premier league. This forum makes me laugh, all this being made out to be an invasion by thousands of hooligans, not excited football fans, glad none of you attended the Italian cup final, the health and safety, let's do it nicely brigade wouldn't know what to do with themselves. And if seeing the trophy at a distance is what you want, they are parading around leicester today, that comment has been used as a reason the fun was spoilt, you will get a closer look today.
StanSP Posted 5 May 2014 Posted 5 May 2014 No from me. Not to justify the invasion but for me I want to applaud the players. I feel the player-fan interaction is lessened when families are there. How?
LeicesterBran Posted 5 May 2014 Posted 5 May 2014 It doesn't bother me if they come on the pitch especially the Children. The first pitch invasion was embarrassing, if I was at the game on Saturday I would have gone onto the pitch afterwards after the lap of honor. I heard from a mate that Dean Hammond's kid looked very frightened.
Bayfox Posted 5 May 2014 Posted 5 May 2014 Never liked the fad when it started in the mid 90s. Dennis Wise I seem to remember vividly at Wembley starting off. The club had a party with all staff and families invites after the game on Saturday...... Must have been a crap party as most the players and wives where having there own party in the casino later. And another one today. I reckon even vardys bored of parties now.
Al-aLondon-Foxile Posted 5 May 2014 Posted 5 May 2014 The players are richly rewarded with financial contracts, but they do give a lot to the club in terms of commitment. Their families deserve the reward and to share the adulation in this instance. After all, if they didn't support them at home, both physically and mentally, the players wouldn't be as well prepared for the games. I left when the pitch invasion happened during the lap of honour, I think it's a shame when people can't respect what's going on and can't anticipate the implication of their actions.
Harry - LCFC Posted 5 May 2014 Posted 5 May 2014 The thing I disliked about Saturday was that the players seemed more interested in walking/talking with their families instead of showing the trophy to us fans. I didn't see anybody once flash it to the crowd. When we won League One, Oakley virtually walked around the whole ground in front of the fans with the trophy in the air. I agree, it's supposed to be a moments for fans and players. The families are totally irrelevant.
cambridgefox Posted 5 May 2014 Posted 5 May 2014 Nothing to do with the pitch invasion but I don't particular feel the need to parade my Mrs and kids around my customers when I have a good year.
Sharpe's Fox Posted 5 May 2014 Posted 5 May 2014 Players shouldn't have lives outside football, they should be eunuchs that are taken from their families when they show any glimpse of talent and trained to become ultimate footballing machines for our entertainment.
fleckneymike Posted 5 May 2014 Posted 5 May 2014 This subject bores me now, ok the day was all about the players, their families and the clubs way of celebrating. The modern fan, sorry fan stands for fanatics, should say supporters, are so liberal all enjoyment from the lowly supporters shouldn't matter, unless it's planned by the powers that be. Ok it's was nice to bounce back from a league that we had never been in before, but not quite the achievement of making it back to the premier league. This forum makes me laugh, all this being made out to be an invasion by thousands of hooligans, not excited football fans, glad none of you attended the Italian cup final, the health and safety, let's do it nicely brigade wouldn't know what to do with themselves. And if seeing the trophy at a distance is what you want, they are parading around leicester today, that comment has been used as a reason the fun was spoilt, you will get a closer look today. I don't see the pitch invasion as some political statement of reclaiming what it means to be a 'fan'. The pitch invasion is a much of a cliche as goal music, the mexican wave and kissing the badge. The comparison you make with the Italian game misses the point, the 'complaint' from many is simply that the timing of the 'invasion' meant that many supporters didn't get the opportunity to see the trophy (albeit at some considerable distance) and applaud the players as they passed by with their wives and families. The second issue is that although no 'hooligan' intent was meant by those 'invading' the pitch, the small children who were on the pitch (whether we feel they should have been or not is irrelevant, the fact is they were) were put at risk just because of the potential for an accident as people ran across the field of play.
Number 6 Posted 5 May 2014 Posted 5 May 2014 How? Well attention is split between fans and families. I felt Liam was the only one who sort of interacted a bit where I was. I can't even remember seeing any of the others.
Hungry Hungry Fox Posted 5 May 2014 Posted 5 May 2014 I agree, it's supposed to be a moments for fans and players. The families are totally irrelevant. Not irrelevant to the players though
Harry - LCFC Posted 5 May 2014 Posted 5 May 2014 Not irrelevant to the players though Supposed to be a fan/player thing. We're in the stadium, the place where players compete for the club the fans support. It simply isn't the place where the mothers and wives play their part. Someone suggested organising a dinner for them all, that would be much more appropriate.
Vlad the Fox Posted 5 May 2014 Posted 5 May 2014 People saying its tradition for families to be on the pitch or they have done it for years need to bear in mind that football fans have been invading pitches since the game began. This wouldn't have been an issue years ago and is an example of how supporters have been manipulated and managed by the authorities in this modern era. The 'wankers' chant was disgraceful.
Haydos Posted 5 May 2014 Posted 5 May 2014 Supposed to be a fan/player thing. We're in the stadium, the place where players compete for the club the fans support. It simply isn't the place where the mothers and wives play their part. Someone suggested organising a dinner for them all, that would be much more appropriate. People moan about loyalty and players meaning nothing these days and that the fans and the club are the most important thing. So why do you think you have the right to have the players be at your service on a day like today that they have earned and worked for? It is just as much their time as it is ours whether you want to have a tantrum about it or not.
Master Fox Posted 5 May 2014 Posted 5 May 2014 It doesn't bother me if they come on the pitch especially the Children. The first pitch invasion was embarrassing, if I was at the game on Saturday I would have gone onto the pitch afterwards after the lap of honor. I heard from a mate that Dean Hammond's kid looked very frightened. Who gives a shit about Dean Hammonds kids? Or anybody else's for that matter?
Bagworthblue Posted 5 May 2014 Posted 5 May 2014 can i just ask those who invaded the pitch... Why? Valid reasons please. I am just trying to enter the mindset of those who did to try to understand what I have overlooked and why I don't get the urge to do it. Honestly chaps I am really struggling to understand why. What did you gain from it? You would know players would have to run off. You would know it would impact on the celebrations. You should know that if all 30,000k fans did it, people would get injured and there could be deaths. Your view of the celebrations is not as good as being higher up. Someone please give me something tangible to help me get my head around it. NB I suppose I should answer the question - in 40 years time when we are all dead or dying, it will be the kids of today keeping football alive, Footballers earn stupid money doing something they enjoy and I am jealous! But they are just people deep down like you and me that got lucky (with a lot of hard work still) this lot just got us to the promised land - heck yes they should celebrate with people close to them, in the place where they need to be - on the pitch - the same way we should celebrate with people close to us...... In the stands.
fleckneymike Posted 5 May 2014 Posted 5 May 2014 Supposed to be a fan/player thing. We're in the stadium, the place where players compete for the club the fans support. It simply isn't the place where the mothers and wives play their part. Someone suggested organising a dinner for them all, that would be much more appropriate. Again I feel this misses the point. What it is 'supposed' to be and what it was are two entirely separate things. As soon as wives and children are on the pitch then I feel you should and must change your behaviour accordingly.
Hungry Hungry Fox Posted 5 May 2014 Posted 5 May 2014 Supposed to be a fan/player thing. We're in the stadium, the place where players compete for the club the fans support. It simply isn't the place where the mothers and wives play their part. Someone suggested organising a dinner for them all, that would be much more appropriate. Are the players partners not supporters? Surely they are full time supporters of the players? Who gives a shit about Dean Hammonds kids? Or anybody else's for that matter? Any right thinking person tends to care about children ?
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