Thoughts on alcohol being allowed inside the ground? PM bringing it up for debate. Personally not sure why people can’t go 45 minutes without a pint. More income but would probably need more money on security inside the ground.
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Just because its legal doesn’t mean clubs need to do it.
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I’d rather have a decent coffee.
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Exactly, even if it became legal you would have many clubs who would not change the policy.
If you are keen for a quick pint you have half time, if you are desperate for a beer within either half then you can always pop out of the stand for 15-20 mins.
It’s nothing more than a vote gainer from Burnham.
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Cue half empty pints of gassy lager being lobbed on the pitch whenever the crowd get restless. No thanks.
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Was never a problem when watching the egg chuckers (mixed terrace as well).
Thats because Rugby is a thug’s game played / supported by gentlemen and Football is a gentlemen’s game played / supported by thugs
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Sounds like an awful idea to allow it back.
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I’m no thug and neither is my son. I still can’t see the appeal of drinking a cold pint on a freezing cold , wet miserable day in January ( or any other day / month) though.
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I’m not saying anyone here is but there is a thug-ish culture that has been developed around the game of football and trouble isn’t too far behind.
You never hear of riot police being deployed when England play in the 6 nations whereas if a football match in being played against a local “rival”, it becomes a military operation.
There are reasons why highly tensioned derbies are normally played at midday on a Sat or Sun. One of the main reasons is that the pubs haven’t been open long enough for the fans to drink something that could cloud their judgement. (Before anyone mentions, I’m aware that fans could get booze from home / shops before the game)
I think it’s stupid to consider alcohol in stadiums when we know that we have an awful reputation and this could light a very short fuse in very emotional situations
Way back in the day me and my mates were required to play rugby on a Saturday morning and chose to enjoy pub football on a Sunday morning. The 15 lads were contrite, apologetic and behaved themselves retreating 10 yards as soon as the rugby ref blew his whistle never questioning his (sometimes) questionable decisions. The self same 11 lads (& 4 on the touchline) 24 hours later vociferously argued ever throw in , corner, off side with the footie refs who were no less competent than those officiating the day before.
It’s in the nature of the game, it’s what is expected of the pack mentality. It’s fine. So be it.
At £6.35 per pint it’ll turn out to be a very expensive day if I don’t get that hour and a half break from the bar to watch the footie…
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When we were last at Wembley I sat next to some people who were eating popcorn.
That’s worse than drinking beer
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There aren’t many big issues to be dealing with so I can see why he’s decided to make this a priority topic.
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I gave up rugby at the age of 16 because someone in a ruck had grabbed hold of my finger and was trying to break it. I considered the game hard enough as it was without people deliberately trying to injure me. My experience wasn’t unique, pretty much everyone who I had played with and who had subsequently given it up had done so not because they didn’t enjoy the game but because they didn’t know when or where someone might take a pop at them.
Strangely I never found anyone outside of rugby circles asserting that phrase, perhaps you are the first.
Regarding the violence in football, I played a similar amount of football and never was subjected to violence myself and the on-field violence that I see in the professional game seems to be on a far smaller level, things that don’t raise an eyebrow in rugby are sending-off offences in football.
As for crowd behaviour, I have seen worse behaviour outside football grounds and indeed inside, the spectators seem much better behaved. That said, I’ve seen many a six-nation weekend in Cardiff and in Swansea and that was proper carnage with brawling. I took that mainly as young blokes all-day drinking, more about the drinking culture than the sport.
Not a problem in the Premier League as VAR ensures you can’t celebrate a goal until 5 minutes later.
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I’d rather it wasn’t introduced. Was really annoying at the World Cup and bundasliga games when people are constantly asking to come in and out of their seat during the half to drink/piss.
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Good news for the hospitality areas and for those who have to close the curtains and lock the fridges, just in case someone catches a glimpse of play.
I have never experienced a ‘thuggish culture’, whatever that it is, at Adams Park. In fact, the only time a player has been attacked by a supporter was during a Wasps game.
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Not for me
I love my pre-match pints, but those are in carefully selected pubs with a good selection, comfortable surroundings and fair prices. Consumed in a comfortable atmosphere.
Not overpriced mediocrity in a chilly concrete and plastic jungle - only time I’d drink at the ground was if I was delayed en route.
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