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Newcastle Player Struck By Coin
- Thread starter Sheebo
- Start date
Megazone
On his last warning
Am I the only one seeing the generosity here?
Hillian1
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The sad fact is they wear it like a badge of honour.
- Jul 7, 2003
- 47,624
Leaving aside any rivalry or Palace-sniping for a second, I absolutely cringe watching that video.
It's horrible to see: look how close to his eye the coin hits him. I'm sure it was painful enough as it is, but another few millimetres and that's his eyeball sliced open. Some years back now, I picked up an eye injury caused by an object (much blunter than a coin) being thrown at me & I was warned at the hospital at the time that I could permanently lose the sight in that eye. Perhaps that's why I get quite squeamish about stuff like this.
You have to be a complete and utter cretin to hurl coins like that. I don't hold out much hope that the individual responsible will be caught, but it would be good to think he would be (a) banned for life and (b) prosecuted, if he, by some miracle, actually was identified.
It's not a Palace thing. It's simply a moron thing. Contemptible and cowardly, whoever you are.
It's horrible to see: look how close to his eye the coin hits him. I'm sure it was painful enough as it is, but another few millimetres and that's his eyeball sliced open. Some years back now, I picked up an eye injury caused by an object (much blunter than a coin) being thrown at me & I was warned at the hospital at the time that I could permanently lose the sight in that eye. Perhaps that's why I get quite squeamish about stuff like this.
You have to be a complete and utter cretin to hurl coins like that. I don't hold out much hope that the individual responsible will be caught, but it would be good to think he would be (a) banned for life and (b) prosecuted, if he, by some miracle, actually was identified.
It's not a Palace thing. It's simply a moron thing. Contemptible and cowardly, whoever you are.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
I agree apart from the use of the word cretin.
As a Palace fan it's indefensible and I hope they catch the moron. No two ways.
"That must EAT AWAY at them. Knowing that all their relative "success" has been utterly meaningless."
Not at all - we've have two low level adminstrations caused by deluded fans overstreching themselves (the Jordan one particularly was caused by some terrible business decisions dealing with hedge funds) - none of the Leeds, Pompey style meltdowns. Hopefully never again with some prudence now being shown. Let's face it, we've had some rotten times chasing non-success. Not on an Albion scale I agree.
So, there's not much Palace fans can do, or could do at the time. If you want to roll it out now to justify your progress, or lack of it, since 2011, then fine. It must irk that your big chance to leapfrog us was wasted and you're left trying to outdo Millwall and Holloway.
"That must EAT AWAY at them. Knowing that all their relative "success" has been utterly meaningless."
Not at all - we've have two low level adminstrations caused by deluded fans overstreching themselves (the Jordan one particularly was caused by some terrible business decisions dealing with hedge funds) - none of the Leeds, Pompey style meltdowns. Hopefully never again with some prudence now being shown. Let's face it, we've had some rotten times chasing non-success. Not on an Albion scale I agree.
So, there's not much Palace fans can do, or could do at the time. If you want to roll it out now to justify your progress, or lack of it, since 2011, then fine. It must irk that your big chance to leapfrog us was wasted and you're left trying to outdo Millwall and Holloway.
- Jul 10, 2003
- 27,701
I'm sure the companies and individuals screwed over will be reassured to know that it was only a low level screwing
But all of the boasting of us being "forever in your shadow" - it's basically meaningless and hollow, isn't it?
I'm sure the companies and individuals screwed over will be reassured to know that it was only a low level screwing
I'm not saying it's right - but the number of companies and amounts were relatively small - we're not talking Glasgow Rangers. Still too many companies I agree.
It just makes me laugh that your only comeback is that we cheated and shouldn't enjoy our post-2010 success because of earlier events. We're as culpable for Goldberg and Jordan, who both had a negative impact on our club, as you are for Archer and Belotti. I'll live with it.
Probably in the period 1998-2010, yes, less so 1983-1998 and 2010-2015.
Hillian1
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Please do not allow this thread to become sidetracked from the REAL issue here.
Palace fans chucking coins at oppo players, Palace fans defending said coin throwing.
Palace fans chucking coins at oppo players, Palace fans defending said coin throwing.
No sensible Palace fan would defend it - you can't. We've got a few idiots among our crowdbase - who'd have thought it - I suppose you haven't?
Buzzer
Languidly Clinical
- Oct 1, 2006
- 26,121
A thread about one of your fans throwing a coin in a players' face and you're amused by a side issue. Strange, I would have thought that deep embarrassment and a little humility might have been the order of the day from Palace fans. You lot never cease to amaze me with the ways you try to apply damage limitation by turning the debate into something like us being in your shadow. It really matters to you, even today. Much more than your club's name being dragged through the mud AGAIN by idiotic fan behaviour.
Once, just once, I'd like a Palace fan to come on here and hold their hand up and say "yep, that's completely out of order" and leave it at that without the puerile attempts at 'banter'. Never gonna happen though with trolls like you always looking to point score. Laugh away at us then, troll. That moron who chucked the coin has done far greater damage to your club's name than any petty little point-scoring by you can do to our club. Ignorant tw*t.
Del Fenner
Because of Boxing Day
Given the glorification (by a minority of Brighton fans) of the good old days of chucking coins at the Palace, I'm surprised at the holier than thou attitudes pervading here.
There are idiots at most football clubs. Who'd have thought it.
There are idiots at most football clubs. Who'd have thought it.
Hillian1
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Best you get over to HOL then and take issue with the majority on the thread about HF coin throwing.
Del Fenner
Because of Boxing Day
And I thought that you didn't read Palace forums. Whatever floats your boat.
Hillian1
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Oh do piss off.
We're talking about events that happened not even 24 hours ago, not what happened 30 years ago.
Just another attempt to sidetrack the real Issue that your fans chuck coins at opposition players, LAST NIGHT.
Hillian1
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I don't read BBS is what I've said dullard, and that's only because your glorious leader has blocked anyone who isn't registered.
Buzzer
Languidly Clinical
- Oct 1, 2006
- 26,121
Ah, more damage limitation trolls. Welcome onboard. Your first post on this thread and not one single sign of embarrassment just deflection. Well played, sir.
Del Fenner
Because of Boxing Day
And I'm talking about the attitude of some of your fans in 2015.
So don't paint this as some "Brighton fans are whiter than white, Palace are all scum" nonsense. There are decent fans and a***holes on both sides.