Swearing at a football match

[vegster]

After the awarding of a dubious penalty against The Albion, I was reliably informed by an extremely helpful steward at the Bournemouth game that there is now zero tolerance towards any swearing around the whole of The Amex.
In questioning the validity of this policy (pointing out the East Stand / Family section) he then took my query all the way down to pitch-side (thus vacating his important position) and raised it with his superior.
Being a very helpful bunch, the supervisor also took the trouble to travel all the way from pitch-side to the top of the NW 5 minutes later to explain how this was so and that no genuine supporter should ever question the conduct and application of the stewarding family.
As i 'begged to differ' with his response, i took it upon myself to vacate the stadium of my own accord as my presence was obviously upsetting to them.
He must have been taken with me as he insisted on taking my contact details. My mum always taught me not to give such details to strange men, so i thanked him and graciously declined his request.
Well, he must have been so upset by my rejection of his advances he took it upon himself to discover my details and send me a very nasty letter telling all sorts of lies about me. He went on to say that he didn't want to see me for at least 2 months and if i did it again then he never wants to see me again forever!

Now should I give in to his advances or find myself another friend?

If your Mum had additionally taught you not to swear you wouldn't be in this dilemma.

 

[Puppet Master]

 

[Worried Man Blues]

I was surprisingly thrown out of the North Stand, Goldstone in the 70s for joining in with a chant which included the word bloody! I didn't argue, he was big and said you you and you out! I just went into the chicken run, appropriately. Yes there were at least three of us.

 

[Return of the Rev]

I was surprisingly thrown out of the North Stand, Goldstone in the 70s for joining in with a chant which included the word bloody! I didn't argue, he was big and said you you and you out! I just went into the chicken run, appropriately. Yes there were at least three of us.

which song had bloody in it?

 

[supaseagull]

Isn't it lucky we won't ever see Scott McLeish at the Amex. The place would be empty as soon as the game kicked off.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Surely the best thing to do if you hear someone swearing is to scream for a policeman?

Can't think what you mean there

 

[LamieRobertson]

which song had bloody in it?

Bloody well right by Supertramp

 

[Trufflehound]

which song had bloody in it?

Bloody well right by Supertramp

Sunday Bloody Sunday - U2

 

[Brighton Breezy]

"We're here,
we're there,
we're not allowed to swear
Albion
Albion..."

 

[JJ McClure]

I've never understood the need for swearing. Poor vocabulary I suppose.

So when the ref incorrectly gave that penalty what did you shout at him?

 

[Hamilton]

Perhaps the choice of vernacular was too choice?

 

[LamieRobertson]

So when the ref incorrectly gave that penalty what did you shout at him?

Personally I was initially gobsmacked.. then...##-__()(¥€€!!!!!

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

I thought that the East Stand was the "Respect" stand and during the initial presentations people we're told that there would be a more liberal approach to swearing in the North Stand? I don't like people swearing around my children so picked the East Stand, to be fair most are find there, although we all have our moments!

 

[The Antikythera Mechanism]

What's wrong with - oh dear, holy moly, jeepers, good heavens, gosh, fiddlesticks, poppycock, geez louise and the like?

 

[maltaseagull]

Yeah, I've been told off for swearing. I sit backrow, centre, in the North Stand. I mentioned it on here a few weeks ago, it really ruined my day out.

To save spoiling future days out why don't you practice expressing your anger in ways that will not offend Stewards and other people who do get tired of people swearing all the time?

I do see the OPs point but rules are rules

Try : Gosh Referee that was a very stupid decision Do you do a lot of hand exercises? etc.

 

[Worried Man Blues]

Really sorry, mind vacant I believe it had the word sparrow in it!!!

which song had bloody in it?

 

[pal4life]

You and probably 18000 others were also swearing (inc me and my mates) and apparently it was very clearly heard on the radio. So it does seem a bit pitiful to single any one person out, plus the ref was a **nker!

 

[Brightonia]

After the awarding of a dubious penalty against The Albion, I was reliably informed by an extremely helpful steward at the Bournemouth game that there is now zero tolerance towards any swearing around the whole of The Amex.
In questioning the validity of this policy (pointing out the East Stand / Family section) he then took my query all the way down to pitch-side (thus vacating his important position) and raised it with his superior.
Being a very helpful bunch, the supervisor also took the trouble to travel all the way from pitch-side to the top of the NW 5 minutes later to explain how this was so and that no genuine supporter should ever question the conduct and application of the stewarding family.
As i 'begged to differ' with his response, i took it upon myself to vacate the stadium of my own accord as my presence was obviously upsetting to them.
He must have been taken with me as he insisted on taking my contact details. My mum always taught me not to give such details to strange men, so i thanked him and graciously declined his request.
Well, he must have been so upset by my rejection of his advances he took it upon himself to discover my details and send me a very nasty letter telling all sorts of lies about me. He went on to say that he didn't want to see me for at least 2 months and if i did it again then he never wants to see me again forever!

Now should I give in to his advances or find myself another friend?

It must have been quite a foul mouthed rant for them to actually have to speak to you! Plus its not rocket science, perhaps if you had given them your details you wouldn't have been banned??

Amazing how people can't seem to actually behave at a football match!As said in a previous post i think the stewards are doing a much better job this season and that supervisor ( quite a big fella) is normally fine so cant see why he would have been different with you!

 

[wellquickwoody]

I've never understood the need for swearing. Poor vocabulary I suppose.

You mean you don't know any swear words?

 

[Stuart Munday]

You and probably 18000 others were also swearing (inc me and my mates) and apparently it was very clearly heard on the radio. So it does seem a bit pitiful to single any one person out, plus the ref was a **nker!

Nearly everyone swore after that decision, makes me think there is a bit more to this than the OP mentioned.