[Albion] Ajax Goal Celebrations - Beer Throwing Bans?

[Guinness Boy]

Just trying to decide if I would prefer a loss and stay dry in Athens or a win and come away stinking of beer

Point of order:

The stinking of beer line doesn’t take into account the facts that a) it pissed down for three days solid. One quick walk and your clothes were washed. B) Anyone the right age and not a tea totaler was on it for at least two days and probably stunk of booze anyway unless c) they had walked into a place selling hash in which case everything about you will have smelled of skunk for three days just from walking over the threshold.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Just trying to decide if I would prefer a loss and stay dry in Athens or a win and come away stinking of beer

Booze will be banned in Athens I reckon. You can have both.

 

[Peacehaven Wild Kids]

Could I just check I've understood this.

Spill beer- fine.
Throw beer in air - annoying but it's high spirited "scenes".
Throw beer including container in air - still scenes but really you're being a bit of a twat.
Launch beer in container substantial distance - right twat.
As above but towards home fans - ban.

Seems fine.

Seems to be my understanding, personally I don’t believe anyone’s been banned for creating a ‘golden shower’ or making the inside roof of the stand wet.

 

[Peacehaven Wild Kids]

Booze will be banned in Athens I reckon. You can have both.

I thought it was clear in numerous statements from the club that [words to the effect] there is a blanket ban/it is illegal to sell/drink alcohol in football stadia in Greece.

I do imagine a lot of things though!

 

[Richy_Seagull]

On a separate note - anyone noticed if they’ve added the 5 loyalty points for Ajax yet? Think mines still as was last week.

 

[sully]

On a separate note - anyone noticed if they’ve added the 5 loyalty points for Ajax yet? Think mines still as was last week.

Mine have been added.

 

[sully]

Point of order:

The stinking of beer line doesn’t take into account the facts that a) it pissed down for three days solid. One quick walk and your clothes were washed. B) Anyone the right age and not a tea totaler was on it for at least two days and probably stunk of booze anyway unless c) they had walked into a place selling hash in which case everything about you will have smelled of skunk for three days just from walking over the threshold.

It may have rained for 3 days but the roof was shut and I was actually dry at kick off time.
It wasn’t raining hard after the game, so my clothes didn’t get washed.
As you say, only those “the right age” were too drunk to care. The rest of us just had to “accept” their inconsiderate use of beer.

As I said in an earlier post, I’ve been celebrating goals wildly for over 50 years. It is not necessary to throw liquid over other people to enjoy a goal celebration.

However, it seems like nobody is going to change their view, so I imagine it’ll take more heavy handedness from the club to stop the anti-social behaviour.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

It may have rained for 3 days but the roof was shut and I was actually dry at kick off time.
It wasn’t raining hard after the game, so my clothes didn’t get washed.
As you say, only those “the right age” were too drunk to care. The rest of us just had to “accept” their inconsiderate use of beer.

As I said in an earlier post, I’ve been celebrating goals wildly for over 50 years. It is not necessary to throw liquid over other people to enjoy a goal celebration.

However, it seems like nobody is going to change their view, so I imagine it’ll take more heavy handedness from the club to stop the anti-social behaviour.

You must have a fantastic jacket.

Everyone near us got drenched.

Agree with the rest

 

[Horses Arse]

On a separate note - anyone noticed if they’ve added the 5 loyalty points for Ajax yet? Think mines still as was last week.

A few days after, happened very quickly. Your tally last week likely included them

 

[Guinness Boy]

It may have rained for 3 days but the roof was shut and I was actually dry at kick off time.
It wasn’t raining hard after the game, so my clothes didn’t get washed.
As you say, only those “the right age” were too drunk to care. The rest of us just had to “accept” their inconsiderate use of beer.

As I said in an earlier post, I’ve been celebrating goals wildly for over 50 years. It is not necessary to throw liquid over other people to enjoy a goal celebration.

However, it seems like nobody is going to change their view, so I imagine it’ll take more heavy handedness from the club to stop the anti-social behaviour.

I’m just making the point that for many there were plenty of other chances to have encounters with smelly stuff. Probably 80% of people in the ground and 100% of those without tickets were on the lash.

I appreciate that’s far from ideal if you’ve got to go back for dinner on a cruise ship but I doubt that’s what was in people’s minds when we scored the second.

FWIW I don’t agree with beer showers or luzzing objects but can we please all stop going on about it like it was Beirut in the 80s. I’d rather have a bit of beer on me after an Albion goal then spend an afternoon getting coined like used to regularly happen.

 

[Worried Man Blues]

The smell of Ouzo would be preferable to beer, when in Athens etc

 

[The red pepper kid]

Point of order:

The stinking of beer line doesn’t take into account the facts that a) it pissed down for three days solid. One quick walk and your clothes were washed. B) Anyone the right age and not a tea totaler was on it for at least two days and probably stunk of booze anyway unless c) they had walked into a place selling hash in which case everything about you will have smelled of skunk for three days just from walking over the threshold.

i was seriously miffed about being covered in beer - seriously miffed dont mind drinking it -DONT WANT TO WEAR IT

 

[dwayne]

Could I just check I've understood this.

Spill beer- fine.
Throw beer in air - annoying but it's high spirited "scenes".
Throw beer including container in air - still scenes but really you're being a bit of a twat.
Launch beer in container substantial distance - right twat.
As above but towards home fans - ban.

Seems fine.

Thread winner !

 

[dazzer6666]

I thought it was clear in numerous statements from the club that [words to the effect] there is a blanket ban/it is illegal to sell/drink alcohol in football stadia in Greece.

I do imagine a lot of things though!

Correct.

*UPDATED* important information for travelling to AEK Athens

We head to the Greek capital on 30 November.

www.brightonandhovealbion.com

 

[BN9 BHA]

Throw beer including container in air - still scenes but really you're being a bit of a twat.

Twatty scenes

 

[Nicks]

Mine have been added.

I will drink to that ( keeping both hands on my plastic cup and raising it carefully to my mouth )

 

[BN9 BHA]

Thread winner !

This was my favourite

 

[Hastings gull]

I’m just making the point that for many there were plenty of other chances to have encounters with smelly stuff. Probably 80% of people in the ground and 100% of those without tickets were on the lash.

I appreciate that’s far from ideal if you’ve got to go back for dinner on a cruise ship but I doubt that’s what was in people’s minds when we scored the second.

FWIW I don’t agree with beer showers or luzzing objects but can we please all stop going on about it like it was Beirut in the 80s. I’d rather have a bit of beer on me after an Albion goal then spend an afternoon getting coined like used to regularly happen.

A rather stilted and convenient comparison, is it not? Yes, getting coined was unpleasant, and so is getting wet from beer , and there are many complaints on here from fans who had far more than "a bit of beer" on their clothes.

 

[sully]

I’m just making the point that for many there were plenty of other chances to have encounters with smelly stuff. Probably 80% of people in the ground and 100% of those without tickets were on the lash.

I appreciate that’s far from ideal if you’ve got to go back for dinner on a cruise ship but I doubt that’s what was in people’s minds when we scored the second.

FWIW I don’t agree with beer showers or luzzing objects but can we please all stop going on about it like it was Beirut in the 80s. I’d rather have a bit of beer on me after an Albion goal then spend an afternoon getting coined like used to regularly happen.

I understand your point, but already I find myself avoiding concourses and places like Boxpark/fan zones because of this recent trend of throwing beer around. It’s really unnecessary and needs to be stopped before it becomes acceptable behaviour.
I’ve always enjoyed the drinking part of a football day, but it’s slowly disappearing from my match day experience.

 

[Guinness Boy]

A rather stilted and convenient comparison, is it not? Yes, getting coined was unpleasant, and so is getting wet from beer , and there are many complaints on here from fans who had far more than "a bit of beer" on their clothes.

Bodies piling up, permanent disfigurement rife. It’s a wonder those animals were allowed out of the country.