libra-gully
Member
- Jan 26, 2011
- 284
I am sorry to say that I was one of those who left 'early' last night before the second and third goals.
I did so with a heavy heart, but with a lot of common sense.
From Doncaster onwards, our family have used our season tickets to sit in the Family stand.
Both my children are young, but like any good father I am showing them the right way to grow up, and ensure they follow their local team, rather than a crew with Lancashire accents.
The point of this thread is to highlight the disgraceful behaviour of a fair few males between the ages of 25-35 who I have never seen in the family stand prior to last night's game.
Within the first minute of the game, some lout showed his education by shouting a string of abuse with such clarity!
The atmosphere was aggressive and unsavourary all evening.
Yes we cheered when CMS scored, and we were annoyed when Palace started their comeback, but in no way did I honestly expect the level of hatred and pure hostility on show in the 'Family' stand.
If this is the way the club wishes our younger fans to enjoy their football, then maybe I have been a little naive.
In all seriousness I would expect nothing else from the youngsters in the North Stand, as that is the correct place for such conduct, but in the family stand, you must be kidding?
After last night, in my opinion the whole family stand concept needs to be revisited by those in charge and quickly before it is too late.
I did so with a heavy heart, but with a lot of common sense.
From Doncaster onwards, our family have used our season tickets to sit in the Family stand.
Both my children are young, but like any good father I am showing them the right way to grow up, and ensure they follow their local team, rather than a crew with Lancashire accents.
The point of this thread is to highlight the disgraceful behaviour of a fair few males between the ages of 25-35 who I have never seen in the family stand prior to last night's game.
Within the first minute of the game, some lout showed his education by shouting a string of abuse with such clarity!
The atmosphere was aggressive and unsavourary all evening.
Yes we cheered when CMS scored, and we were annoyed when Palace started their comeback, but in no way did I honestly expect the level of hatred and pure hostility on show in the 'Family' stand.
If this is the way the club wishes our younger fans to enjoy their football, then maybe I have been a little naive.
In all seriousness I would expect nothing else from the youngsters in the North Stand, as that is the correct place for such conduct, but in the family stand, you must be kidding?
After last night, in my opinion the whole family stand concept needs to be revisited by those in charge and quickly before it is too late.