Swearing at games

[Adil Berdai]

Is it wrong to swear at home games?

i heard a few people swear at todays game (9th April against Northwood) including myself

I was chanting OOOOOOOO YOU FAAT [****!!****] AHHHH!!! everytime their keeper took a goal kick, and to be honest their keeper was as skinny as a stick but it brought atmosphere and a great laugh between our fans.

well most fans were okay with it and had a laugh about it, but except a few, they looked at me like to say i should be ashamed, but should i?

Football is a family game i understand, but is taking away swearing wrong? i think so

opinions please

[Nathan]

Swearing in order to acheive a goal ie. to encourage or to show support a team or player is simply part of human nature. There always have been and probably always will be this kind of casual swearing on the touchlines. There are also times when it can be reasonably justified, as was the case of Danny Tilbury last week.

 

But there is a big difference between casual swearing and simply effing and blinding at everything all the time, which I believe is well out of order and is only detrimental to your image and people's morale. Whilst I certainly don't want Slough fans to be thought of as a bunch of foul-mouths, I honestly don't think people see us that way.

 

So as long as it is done responsibly (especially when you consider that if children are around, they might hear it), it will always be a integral part of the game.

 

Is it wrong to swear at home games?

 

Are you somehow implying that it isn't okay to do it at home games, but perfectly permissible at away games? Or that only people supporting the away team should be allowed?

[Ian]

Oh it was you doing that every time the keeper took a kick was it? I didn't think it brought atmosphere. I thought it made you sound like an idiot.

[Adil Berdai]

Swearing in order to acheive a goal ie. to encourage or to show support a team or player is simply part of human nature. There always have been and probably always will be this kind of casual swearing on the touchlines. There are also times when it can be reasonably justified, as was the case of Danny Tilbury last week.

 

But there is a big difference between casual swearing and simply effing and blinding at everything all the time, which I believe is well out of order and is only detrimental to your image and people's morale. Whilst I certainly don't want Slough fans to be thought of as a bunch of foul-mouths, I honestly don't think people see us that way.

 

So as long as it is done responsibly (especially when you consider that if children are around, they might hear it), it will always be a integral part of the game.

 

Is it wrong to swear at home games?

 

Are you somehow implying that it isn't okay to do it at home games, but perfectly permissible at away games? Or that only people supporting the away team should be allowed?

 

 

Yeah i understand, swearing at everything all the time is out of order in any event, i swear in a chant or if something happened in the game e.g. sonner missed his one on one i shouted FU*K SAKE!!

and even if there are children around i should swear as i would if there were adults around me because their parents know it will happen and it happens in every game in every level, what they should do is move away or understand that we are watching football.

I go to Watford games and i swear like i did today, if a fans tells me to stop swearing i tell them there is a family stand over there and that's the end of it. as for our ground i understand we don't have a family stand but that doesn't mean i can't swear, it just tells their parents they have no where to go so they will have to deal with it. almost like seeing a sign that says "enter at your own risk" that's exactly what they are doing.

[Tom]

Oh it was you doing that every time the keeper took a kick was it? I didn't think it brought atmosphere. I thought it made you sound like an idiot.

 

+1

[Adil Berdai]

Oh it was you doing that every time the keeper took a kick was it? I didn't think it brought atmosphere. I thought it made you sound like an idiot.

 

 

fair enough if you thought i looked like an idiot, fans around me laughed and my friends and a few peopel to my left even joined in with the keeper chants such as "Sammy Sammy give us a wave" so it did create atmosphere, not a lot but it brought some.

[Nathan]

I go to Watford games and i swear like i did today, if a fans tells me to stop swearing i tell them there is a family stand over there and that's the end of it. as for our ground i understand we don't have a family stand but that doesn't mean i can't swear, it just tells their parents they have no where to go so they will have to deal with it. almost like seeing a sign that says "enter at your own risk" that's exactly what they are doing.

 

Firstly, for one thing, Beaconsfield are a very small club with a limiteed budget who do well to get crowds of 3 figures, so the idea of a family stand is a no brainer I'm afraid.

 

Second, football (especially non-league football at our level) is supposed to be a family-friendly sport. STFC are trying to create a reputation for being family-friendly in order to encourage more people through the turnstiles. So you are basically saying "I don't care what other people think - I swear if I want to. If this drives people away from the club; so be it".

 

Personally, I would rather Slough fans have an image of being responsible well-meaning people, rather that people who just swear for the sheer fun of it.

[Matt]

The odd naughty word here and there isn't a major issue in my eyes, but when it's swearing for the sake of it, especially with kids around, it doesn't reflect well on you or the club you support. It also shows a lack of imagination - try coming up with some banter that doesn't involve swearing.

[Adil Berdai]

Firstly, for one thing, Beaconsfield are a very small club with a limiteed budget who do well to get crowds of 3 figures, so the idea of a family stand is a no brainer I'm afraid.

 

Second, football (especially non-league football at our level) is supposed to be a family-friendly sport. STFC are trying to create a reputation for being family-friendly in order to encourage more people through the turnstiles. So you are basically saying "I don't care what other people think - I swear if I want to. If this drives people away from the club; so be it".

 

A very ignorant comment, that was not what i was trying to say, as we don't have a family stand for whatever reason that is and it's pretty obvious why we don't as you said. Yes football is a family game but it's changing every day, a family club doesn't mean no swearing and if it drives fans away then obviosuly it's wrong, but i wasn't swearing in all of the 90mins, and we can both agree that swearing is wrong end of the day but a lot of people can't help it when they're in the football mood. I just wanted opinions so thank you Nathan.

[Adil Berdai]

The odd naughty word here and there isn't a major issue in my eyes, but when it's swearing for the sake of it, especially with kids around, it doesn't reflect well on you or the club you support. It also shows a lack of imagination - try coming up with some banter that doesn't involve swearing.

 

 

Couldn't agree more mate, that's exactly my view of it all.

[Nathan]

Adil, that wasn't what I meant at all.

 

I was simply saying that we should all use a little tact and common sense, whereas you appeared to say to anyone "I swear. To anybody who doesn't like it - it's your problem, not mine".

 

I understand where you are coming from when you say they are taking the risk, but surely you should realise that there is more benefit of being a little more accomodating with regards to swearing, especially when it isn't strictly speaking necessary?

 

Even more so when you chant "OOOOOOOO YOU FAAT [****!!****] " every time a goalkeeper takes a goal-kick, which you have admitted to. Hardly "the odd naughty word here and there" really is it?

Edited April 9, 2011 by Nathan

[Ian]

and even if there are children around i should swear as i would if there were adults around me because their parents know it will happen and it happens in every game in every level, what they should do is move away or understand that we are watching football.

 

if a fans tells me to stop swearing i tell them there is a family stand over there and that's the end of it. as for our ground i understand we don't have a family stand but that doesn't mean i can't swear, it just tells their parents they have no where to go so they will have to deal with it.

 

What a great attitude. Not.

[GarySTFC]

I don't know of any other set of supporters in football who sing "He's here, he's there, he's every bloody where" instead of a well known more expletive variant. I'd rather hear more of that than any swearing. With that in mind, and also taking into consideration what has happened with Wayne Rooney recently, perhaps clubs should enforce ground rules about ejecting those using foul and abusive language more frequently.

[Ian]

I don't know of any other set of supporters in football who sing "He's here, he's there, he's every bloody where" instead of a well known more expletive variant.

 

If the original poster was old enough he'd remember Watford fans used to sing that same song for Micah Hyde but it went......"he's here, he's there, we're not allowed to swear Micah Hyde...." which I think we nicked from Chelsea fans who used to sing it for Frank Leboeuf.

[Adil Berdai]

Adil, that wasn't what I meant at all.

 

I was simply saying that we should all use a little tact and common sense, whereas you appeared to say to anyone "I swear. To anybody who doesn't like it - it's your problem, not mine".

 

I understand where you are coming from when you say they are taking the risk, but surely you should realise that there is more benefit of being a little more accomodating with regards to swearing, especially when it isn't strictly speaking necessary?

 

Even more so when you chant "OOOOOOOO YOU FAAT [****!!****] " every time a goalkeeper takes a goal-kick, which you have admitted to. Hardly "the odd naughty word here and there" really is it?

 

yeah i agree, it did sound like i was saying i would swear at you because you have a child but i wont swear at the adult next to me because he hasn't got a kid, sorry for saying it was an ignorant comment mate, i understand your view of my comment.

Yeah it's a bit like being green, we all want to but we don't have to, i'd rather go to a game without swearing myself, i swore today and yes that chant was not needed, i don't go to many games due to transport problems but yeah i wouldn't like to sit next to me who chants YOU FAT [****!!****] everytime a keeper takes a kick. so i would like to take this time to appologise to anyone i offended today.

[Nathan]

yeah i agree, it did sound like i was saying i would swear at you because you have a child but i wont swear at the adult next to me because he hasn't got a kid, sorry for saying it was an ignorant comment mate, i understand your view of my comment.

Yeah it's a bit like being green, we all want to but we don't have to, i'd rather go to a game without swearing myself, i swore today and yes that chant was not needed, i don't go to many games due to transport problems but yeah i wouldn't like to sit next to me who chants YOU FAT [****!!****] everytime a keeper takes a kick. so i would like to take this time to appologise to anyone i offended today.

 

Apology accepted Adil.

 

I've no desire to see the club turn into the Mary Whitehouse Institute Of No Bad Language, but at the same time would rather people gave a little thought to their own and other supporter's image. Remember STFC does not have a huge fanbase. The actions of one supporter may well reflect badly upon all the rest. The best way to attract support isn't to encourage the image that we couldn't give a monkey's of what other people (particularly people with young children) think!

[HEAVY TRUCKER]

using oaths or swearing as it is casually known,is universally acceptable even though the saints on here would have you believe otherwise, it is used by the highest to the lowest echelons in the land , why it is even deemed acceptable for the bards work to be laced with "swearing" to make it more acceptable for modern ears, near enough every tv program you can watch these days are full of expletive deletives,even presenters on the hallowed radio 4 have been caught swearing. as for protecting our little darlings you have only to go past a school these days and you will hear things that will make a sailor blush, it has got so much in to our modern language i'm not so sure most people know when they are swearing or when they are not, and for those that think people look idiotic when they are swearing "they who live in glass houses should not throw stones" because when you swear (and you will) you will look the bigger idiot, so all i have to add in summary is everybody does it but if you can just try and keep it in context and keep it down.

[staines_rebel_Jr]

When you go to a football game you do get carried away in the emotion of the game and you just say what you feel, sometimes this involves swearing.

I doubt very few people at slough town have never sworn at a game as we all get carried away with the game. And isn't one of the common chants (especially at our level, when there are fans) the refery is a W*****.

 

Personally I dont care if someone around me swears when they ae whatching the game. You are never going to be able to stop everyone from swearing.

 

Btw Adil I think i was standing just to your right in the first half and after a couple of the you fat B****** chants you did look a bit stupid.

[SloughClarets]

If you thought that chant was annoying, I had to put up with my nephew singing Jingle Bells throughout the whole game. (It was his 1st ever game and he is only 3) will have to get his mum to do some educating.

[Ian]

using oaths or swearing as it is casually known,is universally acceptable even though the saints on here would have you believe otherwise, it is used by the highest to the lowest echelons in the land , why it is even deemed acceptable for the bards work to be laced with "swearing" to make it more acceptable for modern ears, near enough every tv program you can watch these days are full of expletive deletives,even presenters on the hallowed radio 4 have been caught swearing. as for protecting our little darlings you have only to go past a school these days and you will hear things that will make a sailor blush, it has got so much in to our modern language i'm not so sure most people know when they are swearing or when they are not, and for those that think people look idiotic when they are swearing "they who live in glass houses should not throw stones" because when you swear (and you will) you will look the bigger idiot, so all i have to add in summary is everybody does it but if you can just try and keep it in context and keep it down.

 

 

I don't think anyone is claiming they don't utter the occasional swear word. I don't agree however with the attitude that it's tough if young children are there, I'm gonna continually swear anyway and it's your fault for bringing them. That's wrong.