WhiteOwl91 Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 33 minutes ago, upperwinngardensowl said: No. Have you been to an England or Yorkshire match at Headingley . It’s carnage Wonder what it is that differentiates the two, because in terms of how drunk people are the cricket is right up there and beyond with most at a football game! Is it the lack of tribalism in cricket and other sports and it’s presence in football? Is it cultural from how we all grow up to ‘hate’ certain clubs etc? Certainly more aggression in general in football, both playing and supporting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casbahowl Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 1 minute ago, WhiteOwl91 said: One act of notable violence at a cricket game in a decade which I don’t even recall being big enough to get media attention Only one I can remember was Afghanistan v Pakistan in 2019 at the World Cup. If we’re going to go down a list of football violence examples dating back across a decade, I’m going to need a few weeks to finish writing about it! I’m not making comparisons mate I’m using just one of many examples of violence in cricket stadiums I’ve seen over the years which contradicts your statement………. “Problem is at the cricket you don’t find fans throwing stuff at players, storming the pitch/attacking players, fighting with each other” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Soul Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 With the use of a sq/barcode on each adult ticket it would be relatively easy to limit the amount each individual could purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sham67 Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatter Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Only when they/we behave like cricket fans. No pitch invasions, no throwing objects at players, no flares and no climbing barriers to get in without tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted June 4, 2022 Author Share Posted June 4, 2022 The point is its discrimination when one group are allowed to do something and another group aren't. If we said the white people could not drink (after all they cause more trouble when drunk) the place would quite rightly go nuts. Where else do we stop one group of people from doing something whilst letting others do something? I can't off hand think of one, though I'm sure I will be shot down If someone breaks the law then they should be punished for it, if that's at the cricket, rugby, or indeed football. Mines a pint of Stones. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4evaowl Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 It was part of a package of measures brought in to improve behaviour, and has largely worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minton Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 39 minutes ago, debram said: No, I think rugby has an open drinks policy too and they don't cause bother either, just too many hooligans in football sadly. Mixed fans as well. I've spent many a game sat amongst the opposition fans and the worst thing that's ever happened was some off-key singing. That's after a skinfull before and during the game. Different mentality altogether. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassetts Allsorts Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Considering the choice of lager at most football grounds is Carling or Fosters, and you have to drink it out of a plastic pint pot, I'd say no. Also will never happen due to the recent rise of idiots at matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogers Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 I’ve been at cricket matches where fans have just got annoying due to being drunk; and they usually get kicked out without fuss. In fact, the other spectators usually cheer and give them sh!t in the way out. But isn’t it all down to mentality and how you behave generally in society; nothing to do with drink. At cricket you can be there for 8 hours, not 2 halves of 45min Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakefieldowl Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 There is a big drinking culture at cricket, especially international games. The difference is that cricket is played and supported with a different attitude. There is no cheating, feigning injury, trying to con the umpire. It is played with respect and with great attitude from intetnational to village cricket level. You have to be a lot braver and tougher to play cricket. Most wimpy cheating footballers would be terrified playing cricket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted June 4, 2022 Author Share Posted June 4, 2022 7 minutes ago, wakefieldowl said: There is a big drinking culture at cricket, especially international games. The difference is that cricket is played and supported with a different attitude. There is no cheating, feigning injury, trying to con the umpire. It is played with respect and with great attitude from intetnational to village cricket level. You have to be a lot braver and tougher to play cricket. Most wimpy cheating footballers would be terrified playing cricket What rubbish many footballers/cricketers are pretty much all rounders and can wield both a bat and a ball with some skill. More discrimination against the footballing fraternity, the evidence is mounting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakefieldowl Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 10 minutes ago, Inspector Lestrade said: What rubbish many footballers/cricketers are pretty much all rounders and can wield both a bat and a ball with some skill. More discrimination against the footballing fraternity, the evidence is mounting. Footballers cheat and act like wimps.............no one, not even you, can argue against that. Cricket is better than football and played with bravery and honesty. Id hate footballs cheating, acting, diving and aggressive behaviour of fans to creep into cricket. I will happily discriminate to keep that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted June 4, 2022 Author Share Posted June 4, 2022 1 minute ago, wakefieldowl said: Footballers cheat and act like wimps.............no one, not even you, can argue against that. Cricket is better than football and played with bravery and honesty. Id hate footballs cheating, acting, diving and aggressive behaviour of fans to creep into cricket. I will happily discriminate to keep that I give you ball tampering, claiming catches which weren't, fixing games, ... loads of examples after one minute of googling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The coach Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 10 minutes ago, wakefieldowl said: Footballers cheat and act like wimps.............no one, not even you, can argue against that. Cricket is better than football and played with bravery and honesty. Id hate footballs cheating, acting, diving and aggressive behaviour of fans to creep into cricket. I will happily discriminate to keep that You sound like you hate football and football fans..why do you bother with it? Stick to cricket and rugby if you want a borin day out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewswfc Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 1 hour ago, casbahowl said: " fighting with each other” Who they fighting with then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshy Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 1 hour ago, debram said: No, I think rugby has an open drinks policy too and they don't cause bother either, just too many hooligans in football sadly. Yep, definitely seen Guinness at the 6 nations. Even the fans mingle. Am 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakefieldowl Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 16 minutes ago, Inspector Lestrade said: I give you ball tampering, claiming catches which weren't, fixing games, ... loads of examples after one minute of googling. Well done.........youve managed to find about the only examples. These were treated with utter horror and culprits banned for years. Footballs attitude is its all part of the game. Cheating at football is off the scale and is accepted 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Pulis Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Will just never work. If you want a drink, you'll have to have it at the bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted June 4, 2022 Author Share Posted June 4, 2022 2 minutes ago, wakefieldowl said: Well done.........youve managed to find about the only examples. These were treated with utter horror and culprits banned for years. Footballs attitude is its all part of the game. Cheating at football is off the scale and is accepted I never made the claim that footballers weren't cheats, you made the claim that cricketers were honest when its demonstrable that they aren't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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