disgusting eels fan behaviour to child

[StormChaser]

Cool. All clubs should do that. If I had kids I certainly wouldn't want them near the likes of me at a game!

 

[spiderdan]

I really feel for this kid because I've been there myself.

When I was younger my dad took me to a Melbourne Storm game in my Parramatta jersey and the Storm fans hurled abuse at my favourite player Dave Woods and screamed that Parra were sh*t. Right while I was sitting there. Of course I became upset and my dad took me home before the game had finished.

Plus I had work the next day.

haa! one of your best.

 

[Marshall_magic]

Parramatta stadium has the Southern Terrace, the entire area behind one of the goal lines which is alcohol free and dedicated for families. I don't sit there often, but the times I have it really is a family friendly environment where pretty much everyone that sits there are families with young kids who go nuts with excitement, with their flags and clappers and stuff. They love it. The only other people that sit in that area are teenagers, groups of 15 or 16 year olds who can't buy drinks, like the cheaper seating, and are actually very well behaved. So there is that option at Parramatta home games for those families wanting to take advantage of it.

This. Although the Southern Terrace probably isn't the best place to sit when it's raining, there's no cover.

 

[Perth Red]

alot of the "family" areas have no cover and crap viewing (behind the sticks). Would be interesting to go around the grounds and see who does actually cater best for families. Having said that you should be able to take your family to a game of footy and not feel threatend or intimidated where ever you decide to sit. If we want to stop seeing p155 poor crowds then familes, mums and kids are going to be the way forward.

 

[Eels Dude]

This. Although the Southern Terrace probably isn't the best place to sit when it's raining, there's no cover.

Yeah true, but unless you're willing to pay for grandstand tickets at most stadiums you've got to expect to get a little bit wet regardless. Just pointing out every club has arranged non alcohol sections for their home games so the option is there for all families.

It's one of those iffy things. I was trying to buy tickets for an almost sellout last year, and only tickets left available were in the Southern terrace or the upper grandstands, the lady in front of me got into a heated argument over the phone with her husband as to which tickets to buy as he wanted to have a few few beers but she wanted to go for the cheapies in the family area as they were bringing the kids... in the end she bought tickets to the grandstand so go figure I guess :?

 

[Eels Dude]

alot of the "family" areas have no cover and crap viewing (behind the sticks). Would be interesting to go around the grounds and see who does actually cater best for families. Having said that you should be able to take your family to a game of footy and not feel threatend or intimidated where ever you decide to sit. If we want to stop seeing p155 poor crowds then familes, mums and kids are going to be the way forward.

Fair point. The way it works at Parra stadium is at least every entry is sectioned off. So those who have tickets for the Southern Terrace cannot access any bar during the game, unlike other stadiums where you you can roam around the whole ground, have a beer, and return to the non alcohol section. It would be impossible to organise a designated family area in great spots when clubs are pushing for membership and season tickets. The best seats have to go to the fans who sign up first and want their preference of where to sit, you can't just say to fans "yeah great seats here, but this bay is alcohol free". Clubs will lose massive revenue if that's the case because you're giving up a s**load of cash to please a few.

 

[pk76]

yeah this lady was on MMM, she didnt even take the boy to the game it was the dad
the kid was distressed at the atmosphere of the game

but seriously
EVERYONE knew how spiteful the game was going to be
ok the kid would be pretty upset
but for her to go to 2GB AND MMM with her story just sounds like opportunism, getting the freebies
she sounded very satisfied getting the box seats and the origin tickets and the like

it must have sucked to be the kid
but common sense, this was always going to be full of swearing and name calling and a general VERY bad vibe at the game

First of all, it's never okay for kids to be abused.
Second, if he was upset by the atmosphere, he is entitled to be because he is just a kid. Some of our eels fans calling for the kid to harden up should drop your macho crap. You are not impressing anyone but your selves.

However, the story sounds like a beat-up, if not, downright opportunistic ways to score sympathy and freebies. It was certain that the eels fans would be boisterous during the grudge match of the season. Understandingly, the kid could not have comprehend the reasons for the heated jeering towards his heroes and got upset. I blame the parent for taking a young kid to such a game without warning him about the potential reaction from the fans.

I was in Bay 22, Mick Cronin stand. There were a number of Storm fans scattered around the area. I did not hear or witness any harrassment towards them, even when the Storm scored first try. Rowdy jeering were all directed at the players, not the Storm fans.

 

[Hari Kari]

was listening on the radio last night it was either 702 or 873 and a woman sent a message/email in to the commentators and told her story of last nights game.

She was upset because she took her 8 year old son to the game whilst he was wearing a storm jersey and she was forced to take him home half time because the eels fans around him shouted and swore at him because he had the jersey on and were calling him a cheat and shouted obscenities throughout the game. the young boy was taken home crying his eyes out.

i was absolutely heartbroken for the kid and i'm disgusted by the attitude of fans of this sort. filthy.

bunch of crap, they didnt abuse the kid, they said break billy slaters legs and called the storm cheats.

someone buy him a bag of cement and some water so he can harden the hell up.

send him off to the afl so he can play fairy ball.

 

[KaboobieGarfunkelShazam]

I was in Bay 22, Mick Cronin stand. There were a number of Storm fans scattered around the area. I did not hear or witness any harrassment towards them, even when the Storm scored first try. Rowdy jeering were all directed at the players, not the Storm fans.

Bay 26, and exactly the same situation . . . I was surprised, in that there were far more Storm supporters wearing their colours than I had expected - I saw a lot bullsh*t tough talk amongst Parra supporters (between themselves) about the Storm team at the urinal, but there and what was directed to the field was where it ended.

Sounds like nothing more than either a sensitive little soul with this kid (which is fair enough), or an over-reactive whingeing mother.

I remember being at the grassed area at North Sydney oval, for a Bears Manly game around the same age, and watching a Manly supporter walk over and punch the jaw of a real mouthy Bears fan. It didn't escalate.

Far from being upset, I thought it was one of the greatest things I had ever seen at that age.

Horses for courses, I guess.

 

[voltron]

First of all, it's never okay for kids to be abused.
Second, if he was upset by the atmosphere, he is entitled to be because he is just a kid. Some of our eels fans calling for the kid to harden up should drop your macho crap. You are not impressing anyone but your selves.

However, the story sounds like a beat-up, if not, downright opportunistic ways to score sympathy and freebies. It was certain that the eels fans would be boisterous during the grudge match of the season. Understandingly, the kid could not have comprehend the reasons for the heated jeering towards his heroes and got upset. I blame the parent for taking a young kid to such a game without warning him about the potential reaction from the fans.

I was in Bay 22, Mick Cronin stand. There were a number of Storm fans scattered around the area. I did not hear or witness any harrassment towards them, even when the Storm scored first try. Rowdy jeering were all directed at the players, not the Storm fans.

never said it was ok for the kid to be abused
if that was the case then my reaction would be totally different
but i said that he didnt like the atmosphere of the game

but i agree with the rest of what you have to say.

 

[Dr Crane]

i went to the warriors game yesterday. we lost. someone (it may have been me?) called lance hohaia a useless prick. i went home upset. can i have origin tickets?

 

[Haynzy]

Billy's a Wanka *clap clap, clap, clap clap...

Hope i haven't upset little Simmo...
Maybe he can get on Today Tonight and get some free stuff :sarcasm:

I took my young bloke (6 at the time) to Parra v Bunnies at Parra a couple of years ago. There was a Souths supporter absoloutely giving it to every player and official on the field.... My son was quite perplexed and asked me what was wrong with that lady and why did she use those naughty words. I just told him that some people get a bit carried away at the footy and lose control of themselves and the best thing to do is ignore them. He's ok now.... Parental guidance in those kind of situations isn't really that hard.

 

[jc155776]

I hear people booing Thurston on the TV.

I want free stuff.

 

[pk76]

never said it was ok for the kid to be abused
if that was the case then my reaction would be totally different
but i said that he didnt like the atmosphere of the game

but i agree with the rest of what you have to say.

Sorry Voltron, I was not having a dig at you.

I just think there are some posters here trying to overcompensate their masculinity by having a dig at the kid.

 

[Excitable_Boy]

7k Turn up at there OWN ground for a GF replay. Pathetic isnt a strong enough word for a parramatta fan.

Wasn't there a tornado in Sydney on Friday? I'd say that's pretty good justification for staying home.

This is a sad story if it's true. And if so it's entirely unfair (and a bit ridiculous) to tar all Parramatta fans with the same brush.

 

[SDM]

The little sh*t better get used to going home crying when they have to field a legal team.

 

[rugbynotsoccer]

If you ever go pass Parramatta walk past Westfields towards Hungry Jacks, look on the benches...... there you have the most passionate Parramatta Eels fans, all of them are proud vocal Parra supporters.

Good on the junkies!

 

[TheEelDeal]

The little sh*t better get used to going home crying when they have to field a legal team.

:lol::lol:

 

[Parra Guru]

Geez if that's all it takes to get Origin tickets, I might have some kids and take them to Brookie... I agree it's opportunistic.

In our bay the crowd was very vocal towards the team, not the supporters. There were a handful of Storm fans there and one of them took exception to the chanting, it was then and only then an Eels fan told him to p!ss off if he didn't like the chanting, and ask what did he expect (he was in a predominantly Eels members section, and had borrowed a season ticket for the night).

When Melbourne really started to lose the plot and after the last try, he got out of his seat and asked some female Storm supporters if they would like him to escort them out of the ground saying stuff like "if anyone gives you sh*T, I'll deal with them".

Once again, the area is full of members and next to the area where player's families sit... this guy was just hamming it up. None of them liked the chanting, but the only time there was actually any trouble was when a few Eels fans booed Todd Lowrie off the field and everyone else was telling them to can it.

Other than that, another Storm supporter I saw leaving the ground was carrying his small child yelling stuff like "Gallops a f**king pr!ck". So it seems like the jersey you wear doesn't actually determine your definition of respect or inappropriate behaviour.

 

[bartman]

If you ever go pass Parramatta walk past Westfields towards Hungry Jacks, look on the benches...... there you have the most passionate Parramatta Eels fans, all of them are proud vocal Parra supporters.

Good on the junkies!

I think you'll find Rodney Howe was a Storm player... :sarcasm: