Brewongle Syndrome spreading to Churchill

[Phil Tarbox]

On Saturday night my group of friends and I were censored not once but twice by people sitting in front of us. We were speaking about "non football" topics while play was going on, and were asked to stop.

This reminded me of problems in the Brewongle Stand earlier this year
I love the Swans, going to the football, but also to catch up with my mates. We're all now in our thirties, have families, wives etc and its a regular opportunity for us all to hang out with one another.

We complied with the request, but will surely be applying for a seat change next season.

[goswannie14]

Wasn't the Brewongle stand thing to do with cheering too loudly? Slightly different to what you are querying, but I can understand your frustration. I always thought we were able to talk about whatever we wanted whenever and wherever we want too.

[ScottH]

You are a disgrace. Not a real fan!!!

Maybe you need to nickname your partners with player names, and use footy terms for discussing other items of interest.

"I was down the pub with Hally the other night, we were talking about having a little one out on the full."

"We were playing pool, and I sunk the BAAAALLLLLLL!!!!"

[graystar]

That is crazy. I tended to ignore people when I was at the game because I was so engrossed in the game.

George Bush and Tony Blair could have been sitting behind me spilling state secrets and I would have no idea.

[dendol]

you should have told them to @@@@ off.

[garethb83]

Re: Brewongle Syndrome spreading to Churchill

Originally posted by Phil Tarbox
On Saturday night my group of friends and I were censored not once but twice by people sitting in front of us. We were speaking about "non football" topics while play was going on, and were asked to stop.

This reminded me of problems in the Brewongle Stand earlier this year
I love the Swans, going to the football, but also to catch up with my mates. We're all now in our thirties, have families, wives etc and its a regular opportunity for us all to hang out with one another.

We complied with the request, but will surely be applying for a seat change next season.

Hmmm please don't count us all in the Churchill as being like that. Mate, you can talk about whatever the hell you want, its a free country, so long as you aren't being totally rude and obnoxious!

ie. we had a few 14 or 15 year old kids in front of us Sat night and i asked them to calm down, but only cos they were throwing coke bottles, punching each other and acting stupid

But seriously, who should be eavesdropping anyway? Generally i chat with my fiance throughout the game about this and that, not just footy. Naturally i lose interest with that when the game is tight or i need to let my thoughts be known to the men in yellow... but come on, tell them to get stuffed.

[Phil Tarbox]

I think we're going to get T-Shirts or a banner something made up for next game. Just have to come up with something witty:

- Footy Talk Stand
- Don't ask me - I'm just here for the stimulating footy conversation
- Footy Talk Police

Perhaps get Julian Morrow from the Chasers Citizens Infringement Bureau in to fine this guy.

I only wish I had come up with a reply immediatley, rather than simply complying.
I think he was lucky not to have copped at least a spray, if not fisticuffs.

[ScottH]

Originally posted by Phil Tarbox
I think we're going to get T-Shirts or a banner something made up for next game. Just have to come up with something witty:

- Footy Talk Stand
- Don't ask me - I'm just here for the stimulating footy conversation
- Footy Talk Police

Perhaps get Julian Morrow from the Chasers Citizens Infringement Bureau in to fine this guy.

I only wish I had come up with a reply immediatley, rather than simply complying.
I think he was lucky not to have copped at least a spray, if not fisticuffs.

Banner suggestion -

"SHHHHH"

[i'm-uninformed2]

Re: Brewongle Syndrome spreading to Churchill

Originally posted by Phil Tarbox
On Saturday night my group of friends and I were censored not once but twice by people sitting in front of us. We were speaking about "non football" topics while play was going on, and were asked to stop.

.

Now, the important point here is they were sitting in front of you. The thing to do with retardo, sticky-beak, obsessive, censoring types like this is stand up, 'accidentally' stumble and spill your beer right down their backs, give a wry smile and say "oops - sorry" in your best Cleatus the slack-jawed yokel accent.

It's a waste of a good beer, I know - but do you think they'll ever speak to you again??? Un-like-ly.

[JF_Bay22_SCG]

Re: Brewongle Syndrome spreading to Churchill

Originally posted by Phil Tarbox
On Saturday night my group of friends and I were censored not once but twice by people sitting in front of us. We were speaking about "non football" topics while play was going on, and were asked to stop.

This reminded me of problems in the Brewongle Stand earlier this year
I love the Swans, going to the football, but also to catch up with my mates. We're all now in our thirties, have families, wives etc and its a regular opportunity for us all to hang out with one another.

We complied with the request, but will surely be applying for a seat change next season.

No offence, but aren't you there to watch the football and support the Swans?

I think the people around you are well within their rights to have a go at you when they have paid good money to watch the football, yet have to hear people talking about thinks like work etc etc. I don't know about you, but I go to the footy to GET AWAY from the depressing humdrumness of my everyday excestentialism. The last thing I want is to have people around me NOT concentrating on the footy when the game is on.

Richard Zachariah even write an article on how flaky Sydney fans are in comparison to Melbourne footy fans. In Melbourne EVERYONE is gloued to the action ALL THE TIME. In Sydney you get people only half watching the footy everywhere you look.

Seriously, save your idle chit-chat for the bar before the game. Or at half time. Meet up at the Fox & Lion a couple of hours before the game to socialise. Or go back to the Social Club after it for the cheap drinkies.

JF

[Sanecow]

It's not the opera, chat away.

[garethb83]

Exactly, nor is it a library.

If people aren't allowed to complain people screaming at the umpires (which of course i agree with) then nor should you be complaining if someone wants to chat to the person next to them. If they are using obscenities or doing something to invade your personal space, fair enough. Otherwise, shut the hell up and mind your own business.

Some people are more passionate and focussed than others, but we all pay the price of admission.

[Zlatorog]

I don't know, but some chatters could be very annoying if they're too loud. It's like going to cinema and trying to watch a movie while people are yakking around you. That is why I stopped going to the movies, because there's too much distraction going on around me. The same I would think applies to watching the game. You must accept the fact that some people don't go to the games just to catch up with their mates, but also to watch those games and you must respect that. My advise: if you really wanna chat about something else either go to a bar have a drin and chat or low your volume.

[swannieserin]

My advice: if you want to watch the game in silence watch it at home with the sound off.

Who cares what other people are doing? If you let other people's lives affect your enjoyment of the game then you are only making it worse for yourself. People enjoy the footy in different ways. They are all paying money to be there and support the club and thats what counts.

[NMWBloods]

Re: Brewongle Syndrome spreading to Churchill

Originally posted by Phil Tarbox
On Saturday night my group of friends and I were censored not once but twice by people sitting in front of us. We were speaking about "non football" topics while play was going on, and were asked to stop.

Depends on how loud you are. I've sat in front of people who have talked about anything but football for the entire game. It's bloody annoying.