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Post by gascloud on Mar 11, 2024 15:59:04 GMT
Give it all to away fans, that’ll sort it😁 once the capacity is up in years to come I’m sure we will let 2000/2500 away fans to sit down. As we are in this transitional period, I think we have the right balance. Shame the football we are producing at home will not sell the ground out any time soon. The young un steaming his way through the netting showed more determination then most of our central midfield.
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Post by stokegiffordgas on Mar 11, 2024 17:09:16 GMT
I’m also fed up with how difficult some people struggle with the concept of a ticket with a seat number on it. Do they rock up at the cinema, theatre or other sporting events with the same intent?
Symbolic of society today sadly with the selfish “only me that matters sod anyone else attitude”!
Rant over - - -
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Post by greciangas on Mar 11, 2024 18:18:21 GMT
Got to say it was very funny watching two tribes of Joe Hawkins wanna be's doing the hokey-kokey from either side of the sheet, seeing them becoming brave and gingerly pushing aside the hessian fabric, and then seeing the enormous sense of relief on there faces as the referee blew the half-time whistle, meaning they could scuttle away out onto to the concourse with their honour intact for a much needed vape and the thought of thank **** that's over. hahaha. Joe Hawkins...that's a blast from a very distant past! |
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Post by Topper Gas on Mar 11, 2024 19:39:39 GMT
I’m also fed up with how difficult some people struggle with the concept of a ticket with a seat number on it. Do they rock up at the cinema, theatre or other sporting events with the same intent? Symbolic of society today sadly with the selfish “only me that matters sod anyone else attitude”! Rant over - - - Or down to poor stewarding/crowd control by the club, I doubt anybody rocks up to a seat in the West or East Stand and sits where they want nor stands up for most of the match, they'd soon be put in their place if they tried doing either. |
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Post by ashlinggas on Mar 11, 2024 20:08:42 GMT
I’m also fed up with how difficult some people struggle with the concept of a ticket with a seat number on it. Do they rock up at the cinema, theatre or other sporting events with the same intent? Symbolic of society today sadly with the selfish “only me that matters sod anyone else attitude”! Rant over - - - Or down to poor stewarding/crowd control by the club, I doubt anybody rocks up to a seat in the West or East Stand and sits where they want nor stands up for most of the match, they'd soon be put in their place if they tried doing either. Exactly. It's people who go to the free for calls at places like Pompey and Oxford assuming that the same deal applies in the South Stand. To be fair I have moved to a better position on both occasions I've been in it, but only when it was obvious that no one had bought that seat. |
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Post by ashlinggas on Mar 11, 2024 20:09:32 GMT
Or down to poor stewarding/crowd control by the club, I doubt anybody rocks up to a seat in the West or East Stand and sits where they want nor stands up for most of the match, they'd soon be put in their place if they tried doing either. Exactly. It's people who go to the free for calls at places like Pompey and Oxford assuming that the same deal applies in the South Stand. To be fair I have moved to a better position on both occasions I've been in it, but only when it was obvious that no one had bought that seat. That was meant to say free for alls |
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Post by ashlinggas on Mar 11, 2024 20:16:27 GMT
Incidentally there was a group of our finest who insisted on standing all through the game at Oxford, even though I pointed out to them that the lady sitting next to me was disabled and couldn't see. To Oxford's credit they found her a better seat for the second half
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Post by chewbacca on Mar 12, 2024 7:01:27 GMT
More jail time for Tom Gorringe I'm afraid.
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Post by William Wilson on Mar 12, 2024 7:19:51 GMT
Got to say it was very funny watching two tribes of Joe Hawkins wanna be's doing the hokey-kokey from either side of the sheet, seeing them becoming brave and gingerly pushing aside the hessian fabric, and then seeing the enormous sense of relief on there faces as the referee blew the half-time whistle, meaning they could scuttle away out onto to the concourse with their honour intact for a much needed vape and the thought of thank **** that's over. hahaha. Joe Hawkins...that's a blast from a very distant past! Great books. Certainly preferred reading them, to Middlemarch or The Canterbury Tales. |
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Post by gascloud on Mar 12, 2024 8:51:33 GMT
Joe Hawkins...that's a blast from a very distant past! Great books. Certainly preferred reading them, to Middlemarch or The Canterbury Tales. And remember Joe Hawkins was only 16. Nothing ever changes😂 |
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Post by johnmalyckyj on Mar 12, 2024 14:10:03 GMT
Dave Harper, former safety officer in the 90s and 00s would never have allowed this situation to develop. It's quite simple really the stadium is awash with CCTV. Identify these idiots and ban them, you then might also make some away trips more bearable for the majority of law abiding Rovers supporters. If this behaviour continues to be tolerated it will just get worse, so it needs to be dealt with now. Why were people allowed to stand in the gangways during the first half when it was clearly visible to everyone in the stadium is completely beyond me. It's half the reason why the standing ground capacity dropped because people kept standing in the gangways and blocking exits. It may mean employing "proper" security staff to enforce all this for a few matches but it needs to be done otherwise who in their right mind issues a full safety certificate for the new stand when the club couldn't prevent the rank stupidity of those idiots trying to "fight" the Derby supporters? There is zero excuse for it and the sooner we are rid of them the better.
Kind regards
John Malyckyj
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Post by stillstanding on Mar 12, 2024 16:31:12 GMT
Stewarding at the Mem is a joke, mostly young people who appear to be there to satisfy the requirements of the safety regulations rather than work for the comfort and safety of the fans. When I get the usual email asking for feedback from the last home game I make the same comments, namely that nothing is ever done to prevent the amount of smoking and vaping that goes on in the Thatchers which is not only unhealthy but illegal. It's obvious from the great clouds of smoke what's going on yet stewards continue to stare into space as though they don't notice. Who provides them with their briefing pre match - if they have such a thing?
If you say anything to the people concerned no matter how polite all you get is a load of abuse.
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Post by meldrew on Mar 12, 2024 16:32:37 GMT
Well said John. These idiots are giving this club a bad name. Do they not realise that blocked highways mean that first responders would have difficulty getting to an emergency and could result in something serious. I have mailed Tom Gorridge on this matter and await a reply. These clowns are not welcome.
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Post by gasonthemount on Mar 12, 2024 17:14:21 GMT
Equally we should crack down on those standing and spoiling the view and enjoyment of both young and old fans.
If you really must stand stay in the Thatchers or West Terrace or East Terrace. Plenty of choices.
I and my family do not have a choice when people jump up in front of us in the South Stand.
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Post by meldrew on Mar 12, 2024 17:30:49 GMT
This is what I have said to Tom Gorringe in my e mail. These people are a bloody menace. I can't stand for any length of time and I will not stand by and allow these morons to spoil my or anyone else's view of the game. This also applies to our young fans with their parents who are our future supporters.
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Post by Colyton Gas on Mar 12, 2024 17:41:23 GMT
Stewarding at the Mem is a joke, mostly young people who appear to be there to satisfy the requirements of the safety regulations rather than work for the comfort and safety of the fans. When I get the usual email asking for feedback from the last home game I make the same comments, namely that nothing is ever done to prevent the amount of smoking and vaping that goes on in the Thatchers which is not only unhealthy but illegal. It's obvious from the great clouds of smoke what's going on yet stewards continue to stare into space as though they don't notice. Who provides them with their briefing pre match - if they have such a thing? If you say anything to the people concerned no matter how polite all you get is a load of abuse. Worst was at Vale.In a class of their own were the stewards at Wolves in the early round of the league cup.Older,ex military I suspect and as soon as one of the Ray Winstone look alikes tried it on ,out he went. At Vale they roped half the away end off and some stewards were non English speaking.As an ex Staffs Police cop I gave evidence at the enquiry into the disturbance which was well received but they still roped half the away end on our next visit!!! Re the football,Joe Partington's best game by far for us was at Wolves.Dom Telford did ok too. |
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Post by johnmalyckyj on Mar 12, 2024 19:05:52 GMT
Having given the matter a little more thought, this is really a subject that the Supporters Club directors should be taking up on behalf of all Rovers supporters. We have a group of idiots who are making life difficult for supporters who for a variety of reasons need to sit down. It's not rocket science and needs to be addressed for the good of everyone.
On a rare away trip for me last week at Orient, I watched two groups of young lads (from Bristol barely 18) being turned away from the hotel I was staying at close to the ground by one bouncer. If one bloke in a black dress coat can deal with them, surely we can deal with it at our own ground?
Kind regards
John Malyckyj
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Post by Tilly's Thighs on Mar 12, 2024 19:12:15 GMT
Having given the matter a little more thought, this is really a subject that the Supporters Club directors should be taking up on behalf of all Rovers supporters. We have a group of idiots who are making life difficult for supporters who for a variety of reasons need to sit down. It's not rocket science and needs to be addressed for the good of everyone. On a rare away trip for me last week at Orient, I watched two groups of young lads (from Bristol barely 18) being turned away from the hotel I was staying at close to the ground being turned away from the door by one bouncer. If one bloke in a black dress coat can deal with them, surely we can deal with it at our own ground? Kind regards John Malyckyj It seems that once they're inside a football ground, they think that it's their territory and their rules, and two fingers up to anybody who doesn't like it. Never going to sort it when stewards are young kids on minimum wage, unfortunately. |
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Post by johnmalyckyj on Mar 12, 2024 19:27:08 GMT
Having given the matter a little more thought, this is really a subject that the Supporters Club directors should be taking up on behalf of all Rovers supporters. We have a group of idiots who are making life difficult for supporters who for a variety of reasons need to sit down. It's not rocket science and needs to be addressed for the good of everyone. On a rare away trip for me last week at Orient, I watched two groups of young lads (from Bristol barely 18) being turned away from the hotel I was staying at close to the ground being turned away from the door by one bouncer. If one bloke in a black dress coat can deal with them, surely we can deal with it at our own ground? Kind regards John Malyckyj It seems that once they're inside a football ground, they think that it's their territory and their rules, and two fingers up to anybody who doesn't like it. Never going to sort it when stewards are young kids on minimum wage, unfortunately. I agree, and that's why it needs very firm action to deal with it. As I said in an earlier post Dave Harper would have been right on it and it would not have happened under his watch. I didn't always agree with his approach and attitude to everything but he knew our fanbase to the point where he knew all the known trouble makers. This is also where the new owners need to step up to the plate and realise that if they don't address something like this now, they won't be able to control it later on. Kind regards John Malyckyj |
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Mar 12, 2024 19:40:10 GMT
Surely making it safe standing would solve the issue?
At least in parts of the Souf Stand if not all of it.
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