Interesting things from the Hill on Friday night

[Sabre]

I more or less just spend the entire match shouting insults at the refs and Michael Ennis (he doesn't have to be playing).

Jarryd Hayne was a good target on Friday night.

 

[tigerbalm]

I throw rocks off overpasses at trucks, if they don't like it they can harden up and get in the other lane.

And out if a thread of rubbish there is a diamond. Did chuckle.

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[Yossarian]

Going to the Footy or any sport for me isn't just about supporting the team…it is the whole carnival, talking crap with strangers, sledging opposition players, singing songs, giving the touches and security blokes a bit of crap, having a few beers and screaming for my team.

I have sat in the stands before and I find them completely sterile. Everyone is quiet except for the odd know it all who commentates the whole bloody game. I am not advocating soccer style riots....just Aussie larrakinism. That is because I don't subscribe to boredome and am always looking for fun.

I feel sorry for those kill joys who are in here whining....you must be terrific to spend time with?

I don't think the "kill joys" are complaining about anything you wrote above.

The complaints are due to the smoking anywhere near anyone who doesn't want smoke near them and the throwing of beer cans that might hit anyone let alone a kid and/or the elderly…. Imagine if one of those stray beer cans had smashed tigergran god rest her soul straight in the face? Or a 4yo girl gets her face torn off by a beer can?

Which I think are all pretty reasonable! But that's just me.

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Yep that's pretty much my take on it. The idea that you're some boring killjoy because you don't like breathing in cigarette smoke or getting drenched in beer or hit by a beer can is nuts IMO. I'm not shy about yelling out some constructive advice to players and officials myself but there's got to be a limit to people's behaviour when it starts effecting others.

 

[tig_prmz]

some people just cant handle getting smashed. stay in pubs not on a footy ground you morons.[/quote
If you can't handle your piss the pub is the place to be and act that way , I can drink 12 to 15 schooners and still wouldn't act like that , throwing cans ? whatever you reckon… Moron yourself , keyboard warrior.
you feel tough over the net ?

wat is ur point? im really confused
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very well said yoss.. agree 100%

 

[stryker]

Yeah because if you sit on the hill you are bombarded by cigarette smoke, get drenched in beer and are collected by flying beer cans….what an over reaction. Did any of you notice this incident? I was there and didn't so it can't have been very bad. Once again, I am not a fan of chucking full beer cans....but fair dinkum, if you are into taking your family over to sit in the rowdy section, you have to expect an environment that isn't exactly kid friendly.

 

[foreveratiger]

some people just cant handle getting smashed. stay in pubs not on a footy ground you morons.[/quote
If you can't handle your piss the pub is the place to be and act that way , I can drink 12 to 15 schooners and still wouldn't act like that , throwing cans ? whatever you reckon… Moron yourself , keyboard warrior.
you feel tough over the net ?

wat is ur point? im really confused
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very well said yoss.. agree 100%

I apologise , misinterpreted…. thought you were directing the Moron slogan at me for not being hard enough to cop a can , Sorry mate , i take it back, feel like a Moron now ....well and truly :blush:

 

[Yossarian]

Yeah because if you sit on the hill you are bombarded by cigarette smoke, get drenched in beer and are collected by flying beer cans….what an over reaction. Did any of you notice this incident? I was there and didn't so it can't have been very bad. Once again, I am not a fan of chucking full beer cans....but fair dinkum, if you are into taking your family over to sit in the rowdy section, you have to expect an environment that isn't exactly kid friendly.

When did I say this was typical behaviour? A few people suggested a bit of respect for others (i.e. not smoking around others) and not hurling things at people (as per the OP) was a good thing. You've pretty much said we're all killjoys or nancys as if to be a tough bloke you need to act the goose.

 

[stryker]

Its not about being a tough bloke nor acting the goose. It is the mindset of some that irks. I am not a particular fan of smoking but its hardly the end of the world to me if someone sparks up. As for the can tossing, I didn't see it and I am assuming not many others did either. For all we know they were just lobbing them…I highly doubt they were being pegged otherwise the culprits would have copped it from those around them.

As for the mindset, a quick story....
I got there early and we found a good spot to watch the games. Right next to us was a bucks party with 20+ blokes who were fair on it. They entertained the surrounding area signing rugby songs and just generally being funny dudes. After the game started a couple of families plonked themselves down right in the middle of these fellas who were off at the dunny or the beer line or whatever. I politely informed one of the dads that it probably wasn't an ideal spot for him and his daughters to be sitting as they were swearing quite a bit singing Kevin Bloody Wilson songs and such.They weren't aggressive but were loud and drunk. He shrugged it off until half time when he alerted the security to this group and they were sent packing.

My point is that we were in a very blokey area with not many women and no kids until these two families joined us. The boys weren't obnoxious, in fact they had 100's of people laughing their heads off.Because a couple took offence, the whole party was stopped.It wasn't right.BandG told of some funny things he saw at the Footy, possibly exaggerated and has copped a pasting from people who weren't there and didn't experience what he was alluding to yet felt the need to moan about it anyway.

 

[happy_tiger]

Yeah because if you sit on the hill you are bombarded by cigarette smoke, get drenched in beer and are collected by flying beer cans….what an over reaction. Did any of you notice this incident? I was there and didn't so it can't have been very bad. Once again, I am not a fan of chucking full beer cans....but fair dinkum, if you are into taking your family over to sit in the rowdy section, you have to expect an environment that isn't exactly kid friendly.

C'mon Stryker the only reason you couldn't see it was because the clouds of noxious smoke , the hordes of flying beer cans and the mounting pile of dead Parra fans who got what they deserved

No wonder Gus loves coming to Leichardt

Some people are dead set sooks :unamused:

 

[stryker]

Yeah they enjoy being offended by everything Happy.If it isn't something they enjoy doing then it isn't worth a pinch. Society has become swollen with this mindset. Its like the pubs that are shutdown due to people moving in next to them then complaining about noise pollution…

 

[Tiger_Watto]

Those style of complaints irk me too Stryker…

From my experience of 'stories' about the Hill, there was probably 2 beer cans thrown, the guy with the cigarette probably quietly put his cigarette out within a minute of the discussion and the Indian/Muslim Family where probably selling BBQ Sausages all night and packing up the car...

But hey, that's a soccer riot to some people?!

 

[Black_amp_Gold]

Wow!

You people really dont understand what a riot is, trouble at sporting grounds, inconsiderate behaviour etc. Here is Australia, our society is very young compared to pretty much anywhere else in the world. If you think that ANYTHING in my post was over the top behaviour and sooo nasty that you would resort to the name calling that some of you have engaged in, then you have absolutely no idea. Your parents must have cuddled you wwaayyy toooo much. Get a life and stop being soooo sensitive. Most people in Australia havent been exposed to any BAD stuff at sporting grounds so the little things seem bad. You're starting to see this creep into our sports with Western Sydney Wanderers..Lets hope it doesnt get even worse….People around the world are more relaxed with silly and minor issues....but here is Australia, people complain about the smallest things and CRAVE law and order for every minute thing like a flock of sheep. Im not suggesting we dont have laws, not at all..im talking about the little things in life like someone smoking on a hill..BIG DEAL! It happened for over 100 years before smoking was banned in public areas. Keep going like this and CRAVE for these little laws and you'll get to a point where you're going to need a permit to fart!

Firstly, I never smoke in grandstands or at any place where smoking is banned. The Leichardt hill or any hill for that mater is an exception because its pretty much a nostalgic place to be. A place where you can have a bit of fun without crossing any major boundaries off course. There were literally 40 cans of beer thrown...Not by me and my mates, none of us drink alcohol. Now this was a bit over the top and I agree that it could have turned nasty. I hope that doesnt happen again but I applaud everyone involved that once it happened, NOBODY took it any further...Everyone laughed at it and it remained a carnival atmosphere.

Go to a big soccer derby in Greece, Spain, England, Turkey etc etc etc and you will see a derby....You will see inconsiderate people in stands, seating, everywhere with flares, swearing at mothers, rascist chants, fights, blood spilling....THAT is over the top and THAT warrants criticism....You guys a complaining over a cigarette on a HILL and a few clowns that have some fun on a HILL?

Gee....Get a life some of you!

The Leichardt hill is for people to enjoy the grass sitting or standing, watch the footy, chant out loud, drink alcohol if you want to, be a bit of a lout.......I have NEVER seen a fight on the Leichardt hill or anything sssooooo terrible that I need to sook about it....
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Im just happy that for every precious person here, yes yossarian, you're one of them, there are just as many of us that disagree with you.

 

[Juro]

"Marge, this ticket doesn't just give me a seat. It also gives me the right — no, the duty — to make a complete ass of myself."

 

[Yossarian]

Firstly, I never smoke in grandstands or at any place where smoking is banned. The Leichardt hill or any hill for that mater is an exception because its pretty much a nostalgic place to be.

So you don't smoke where its banned except when you think you're not subject to the law? Yeah that makes a lot of sense. Do you drive home pissed too because its a nostalgic thing to do?

Im just happy that for every precious person here, yes yossarian, you're one of them, there are just as many of us that disagree with you.

I'm precious because I don't want someone smoking next to me? Grow up mate…
The reality is that ignorant people like you think your personal enjoyment is more important than other people. I like fun but I also am mindful of other people when I do so.

The Leichardt hill is for people to enjoy the grass sitting or standing, watch the footy, chant out loud, drink alcohol if you want to, be a bit of a lout…....I have NEVER seen a fight on the Leichardt hill or anything sssooooo terrible that I need to sook about it....

Dude when have I or really anyone said you can't do any of those things? You've totally missed the point. The only thing people object to is you subjecting others to your habit and people throwing beer cans at other people - none of the things you list.

But of course nobody is allowed to object to these things without your type of person calling them wowsers or some other petty childish insult.

 

[innsaneink]

I have a pink shirt.

Whooppsies… wrong forum

 

[system]

Lol I was next to that fella that copped the cans in the head. Some parra derro yelled out stop wasting good beer and started picking the cans up n drinking them

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Gold..

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[otho]

Jeez. The things some people are complaining about are a major drawcard for LO. One of the last places to get near the field, enjoy the drunken antics, smoke a cig, drink a can and go back in time for awhile. What has this country come to? It's only for a couple of hours, in an open air, free movement area. The school marms have taken over. LO is done if this is how it's going to be. ANZ, LO, same diff, now. To hell with it.

 

[Yossarian]

Jeez. The things some people are complaining about are a major drawcard for LO. One of the last places to get near the field, enjoy the drunken antics, smoke a cig, drink a can and go back in time for awhile. What has this country come to? It's only for a couple of hours, in an open air, free movement area. The school marms have taken over. LO is done if this is how it's going to be. ANZ, LO, same diff, now. To hell with it.

So if I'm already sitting on the hill and someone comes along and starts smoking I should move even though it's a non-smoking area. Nuts to that… Got nothing to do with "school marms" (once again if you don't like having cigarette smoke blown in your face or find amusement at someone copping a can in the melon you're a wowser...) it's about having some respect for others.

Now, I'd be more than happy for the club to fence off a small area where you can all headbutt each other, skoll beer, smoke relentless and light each others farts so that it doesn't spoil the enjoyment of others but until then how about remembering that everyone else paid to get in and not all of them want to breathe in smoke for a couple of hours.

 

[foreveratiger]

I quit smoking 5 years ago wasn't a heavy smoker maybe 6 to 8 a day , so ive been there and done it nothing goes more in hand than a beer and a smoke .
I remember 8 years ago at Parra stadium when you were able to smoke where you were seated , i sparked 1 up and the lady in front of me said to me " i know your allowed to smoke but do you mind if you don't cause my Daughter suffers from sever Asthma and the wind is blowing right on us "? Turned it of and had no problem with doing so and didn't smoke throughtout the whole game even though i could if i wanted to.
If i'm on the Hill at Leichardt with my mates and there is people smoking here and there wouldn't bother me so much in open air (as much as i can't stand it ), but if i went with my kids and the smoke was bothering one of them, then i do have a right to say "can you not Smoke here" , why do i have to move spots when it's a non smoking area . As for the drink don't bother me only when it starts affecting the people around you ( can throwing ) , so i'm not a nancy just Respectful of others and that is all we are trying to say , Drink your 10 beers at the game cause that's something i would do , Be a Larrikin scream at the players , Refs , Opposite supporters , but people do have a right when they pay for an entry fee and there is Laws in place ,
I'm one of the biggest Larrinkins there is , But sensibly now maybe because i'm a Father now with responsibilities.

 

[simonthetiger]

Ive never thrown a can and I dont smoke.

Wanted to get that out there.