A Storm Brewing. Burton Albion V Bolton, Saturday Aug 26th 3 0'Clock,.
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Re: A Storm Brewing. Burton Albion V Bolton, Saturday Aug 26th 3 0'Clock,.
Oh to hear "must win" (even with the caveat) rolled out in August! I missed the e-mail saying it would be all strawberries and blow jobs...we're going to have awkward games and some we lose. I can but wonder if the 21 teams below us haven't already hit the beach.
Where I'm with you, is you probably can't lose too many and for sure, a win would be great...
Where I'm with you, is you probably can't lose too many and for sure, a win would be great...
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Re: A Storm Brewing. Burton Albion V Bolton, Saturday Aug 26th 3 0'Clock,.
Interestingly strong, this.officer_dibble wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 10:20 amSharon isnt happy - https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/club-statem ... age-sharon
Am I missing something? I haven’t seen anything of abuse either online or at game?
I did think it was odd that Evatt reacted to it and made a point of mentioning it in the presser.I must address some recent issues that have been brought to my attention – instances of abusive language and behaviour directed towards the manager Ian Evatt and CEO Neil Hart, which are wholly unacceptable.
While we understand that discussions and debates about team performance and decisions are a fundamental part of the game, it is important to remember that we have a team of talented professionals on and off the pitch who are working incredibly hard to place this famous club on an upwards trajectory.
Don’t get me wrong, we welcome criticism where it is fair and constructive - as football is a subjective game - but when it crosses the line and becomes aggressive, vitriolic and personal then we will simply not accept it. It must stop!
I wish to make it patently clear that such behaviour, whether in person, online or through any other platform, will result in action being taken by the Club which may include an immediate ban.
I completely understand that this applies only to a minority of supporters, but we need to stand together as one, be respectful to one another and put a stop to it.
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Re: A Storm Brewing. Burton Albion V Bolton, Saturday Aug 26th 3 0'Clock,.
There's feedback then there's downright abuse. The former is acceptable but the latter isn't. We all get caught up in the moment but some of the stuff that gets hurled at footballers and club staff in general just isn't on. This may answer Insano's comment about Evatt feeling the pressure. Maybe it isn't the pressure that's telling, just vile abuse and nastiness that he's responded to? I'd "respond" too if someone came shouting shite at me at my workplace.
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Wasn’t there but Burton fans on Twitter said Evatt twice told our end to ‘eff off’. So must have been reacting to something.officer_dibble wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 10:20 amWigan was before Burton, that’s the stem
Not seen much from the weekend tbf
Anyway Sharon isnt happy - https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/club-statem ... age-sharon
Am I missing something? I haven’t seen anything of abuse either online or at game?
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Agree with this Sonic. I wonder how many of our lot would accept the abuse they hand out, we're it the other way...
Not that I'd draw the line in the same place, but I do think the two things are connected (pressure and the abusive reaction). Generally, I'd say the footballing side has had it pretty easy of late, around what (some) fans expect - I think there'd have been more said last season, had we been a team just relegated to L1 vs a team improving in L1 from a near total wipeout.
I think there are some who will be angling for a managerial change, if Evatt doesn't get us up this season. I'm less certain as to how widespread that is.
Not that I'd draw the line in the same place, but I do think the two things are connected (pressure and the abusive reaction). Generally, I'd say the footballing side has had it pretty easy of late, around what (some) fans expect - I think there'd have been more said last season, had we been a team just relegated to L1 vs a team improving in L1 from a near total wipeout.
I think there are some who will be angling for a managerial change, if Evatt doesn't get us up this season. I'm less certain as to how widespread that is.
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Lots of people seem to think they have carte blanche to say whatever they want at a football stadium. "We pay our money, we're entitled to our opinion" etc. It's bull.
I can't, and never have heen able to, get on board with shouting any old bollocks at our own players. The team that are out there, playing with our badge on their chest, trying to improve our situation and win games for us. They might not get it right all the time, and they're allowed to be criticised - but some of our "fans" have the line between criticism and flat-out abuse way out of whack.
Already seen plenty of folk in various places coming out with the usual "oh, I didn't see anything/hear anything, people are just too soft these days". Just because you didn't hear it or see it, doesn't mean it didn't happen. And given what I hear going on behind me every single game, I'm more inclined to believe Evatt, Hart and Brittan that some numpty or numpties have gone too far once too often.
Why can't we just get behind the bloody club when things don't quite go our way?
I can't, and never have heen able to, get on board with shouting any old bollocks at our own players. The team that are out there, playing with our badge on their chest, trying to improve our situation and win games for us. They might not get it right all the time, and they're allowed to be criticised - but some of our "fans" have the line between criticism and flat-out abuse way out of whack.
Already seen plenty of folk in various places coming out with the usual "oh, I didn't see anything/hear anything, people are just too soft these days". Just because you didn't hear it or see it, doesn't mean it didn't happen. And given what I hear going on behind me every single game, I'm more inclined to believe Evatt, Hart and Brittan that some numpty or numpties have gone too far once too often.
Why can't we just get behind the bloody club when things don't quite go our way?
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The other thing is that anger is always louder than contentment, and even more so than mild disappointment. Yeah, you can stand on the terrace and argue against the purple-faced "sack 'em and sell 'em" brigade, but there's no point - minds are rarely changed by saying "You're wrong".Worthy4England wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 11:52 amAgree with this Sonic. I wonder how many of our lot would accept the abuse they hand out, we're it the other way...
Not that I'd draw the line in the same place, but I do think the two things are connected (pressure and the abusive reaction). Generally, I'd say the footballing side has had it pretty easy of late, around what (some) fans expect - I think there'd have been more said last season, had we been a team just relegated to L1 vs a team improving in L1 from a near total wipeout.
I think there are some who will be angling for a managerial change, if Evatt doesn't get us up this season. I'm less certain as to how widespread that is.
It's two weeks since the Toughsheet was reverberating to "and that's the way we like it, in fact we f**king love it".
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Depends what it is doesn’t it? I think it’s a fans right to express disapproval but there are clear limits on what that can be. Fans booing a substitution is part of the game. Screaming swear words is not.truewhite15 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 12:06 pmLots of people seem to think they have carte blanche to say whatever they want at a football stadium. "We pay our money, we're entitled to our opinion" etc. It's bull.
I can't, and never have heen able to, get on board with shouting any old bollocks at our own players. The team that are out there, playing with our badge on their chest, trying to improve our situation and win games for us. They might not get it right all the time, and they're allowed to be criticised - but some of our "fans" have the line between criticism and flat-out abuse way out of whack.
Already seen plenty of folk in various places coming out with the usual "oh, I didn't see anything/hear anything, people are just too soft these days". Just because you didn't hear it or see it, doesn't mean it didn't happen. And given what I hear going on behind me every single game, I'm more inclined to believe Evatt, Hart and Brittan that some numpty or numpties have gone too far once too often.
Why can't we just get behind the bloody club when things don't quite go our way?
In the same vein shouting at a referee who is doing their job is also often way over the line. I’ve heard people threaten referees loudly with violence on ‘their way out’ and I mean it’s just not on. We all are massively frustrated with some terrible refereeing performances but they are just doing their job. Booing is probably ok. Some of the abuse I hear about them is not.
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Totally agree with all the sentiments but not heard anything (other than BWFC-I version from a couple of Burton fans) of what the incident is? So still not sure why the strong statement….
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The other thing is a lot of people in here have called for managers like Megson, Freedman even our best post Sam manager in Parky to be sacked. They supported angry protest against Ken Anderson.
It’s a fine line to tread. Thinking a manager has made a wrong decision and shouting that loudly is possible without abuse. It’s also going to always be the case that people have different opinions. Like it or not.
It’s a fine line to tread. Thinking a manager has made a wrong decision and shouting that loudly is possible without abuse. It’s also going to always be the case that people have different opinions. Like it or not.
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I would be surprised at this reaction from IE and the Club, to something that was clearly not "line crossing"
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Oh fully agree. I mean the ‘why can’t people just support the club regardless’ stuff.Worthy4England wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 12:24 pmI would be surprised at this reaction from IE and the Club, to something that was clearly not "line crossing"
It’s clear it went well beyond the acceptable.
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I don't like SB's statement at all, there is absolutely no need for it IMO and its OTT. I can't find anything on forum's, social media etc. that's been directed at Evatt that merits this (although I'm not saying something wasn't said at Burton)
Football is an emotive game, it always has been - the sanitised version (sit down, say nowt) isn't my cup of tea. Pay us your hard earned money but don't you dare criticise anything that your not happy with. As for Hart receiving abuse, probably only on forums - surely nothing in person ?
Football is an emotive game, it always has been - the sanitised version (sit down, say nowt) isn't my cup of tea. Pay us your hard earned money but don't you dare criticise anything that your not happy with. As for Hart receiving abuse, probably only on forums - surely nothing in person ?
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If you don't know what was done/said, then it's got to be a bit tricky to work out whether it's OTT. Given we hear plenty of normal shite where they haven't responded like this, I think it's a fair bet it wasn't 'run of the mill."
There's a long way between not sitting down / saying nowt and being a right bell end...
There's a long way between not sitting down / saying nowt and being a right bell end...
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It’s quite clear something bad happened at Burton given what Evatt said post match.Bertie Wooster wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 12:37 pmI don't like SB's statement at all, there is absolutely no need for it IMO and its OTT. I can't find anything on forum's, social media etc. that's been directed at Evatt that merits this (although I'm not saying something wasn't said at Burton)
Football is an emotive game, it always has been - the sanitised version (sit down, say nowt) isn't my cup of tea. Pay us your hard earned money but don't you dare criticise anything that your not happy with. As for Hart receiving abuse, probably only on forums - surely nothing in person ?
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It's too general a statement, it needs more detail / specifics IMO. What sort of comment could have been shouted from the stands at Burton that would deserve such a response from SB ? - and if its so bad is it ok for the manager to tell fans to f**k off (twice apparently at Burton).Worthy4England wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 12:48 pmIf you don't know what was done/said, then it's got to be a bit tricky to work out whether it's OTT. Given we hear plenty of normal shite where they haven't responded like this, I think it's a fair bet it wasn't 'run of the mill."
There's a long way between not sitting down / saying nowt and being a right bell end...
Q: Can fans not now shout at players or the manager to f off at matches when when we are poor or getting beat, should they be playing really bad or the manager is making really poor subs etc ?
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Sorry, do you really need to ask that?!?!Bertie Wooster wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 1:00 pm
Q: Can fans not now shout at players or the manager to f off at matches when when we are poor or getting beat, should they be playing really bad or the manager is making really poor subs etc ?
Simple answer - in case you actually nee'd it - is no. Of course it's not ok to shout at anyone to f off just for doing their job, but to aim that at our own, it's ridiculous.
Do you retularly.tell work colleagues to f off if they are a bit under par one morning????
Sorry if that makes me a soft woke snowflake (or whatever the phrase is these days..),but what sort of a society do we live in if that is a genuine sensible question????
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The other thing to pick up on is the mention of Neil Hart as well. Must be something said in his direction as well?
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This.dave the minion wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 1:20 pmSorry, do you really need to ask that?!?!Bertie Wooster wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 1:00 pm
Q: Can fans not now shout at players or the manager to f off at matches when when we are poor or getting beat, should they be playing really bad or the manager is making really poor subs etc ?
Simple answer - in case you actually nee'd it - is no. Of course it's not ok to shout at anyone to f off just for doing their job, but to aim that at our own, it's ridiculous.
Do you retularly.tell work colleagues to f off if they are a bit under par one morning????
Sorry if that makes me a soft woke snowflake (or whatever the phrase is these days..),but what sort of a society do we live in if that is a genuine sensible question????
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Equally can’t do that to the referee. Or call them a *rhymes with banker* as they are also doing their job.dave the minion wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 1:20 pmSorry, do you really need to ask that?!?!Bertie Wooster wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 1:00 pm
Q: Can fans not now shout at players or the manager to f off at matches when when we are poor or getting beat, should they be playing really bad or the manager is making really poor subs etc ?
Simple answer - in case you actually nee'd it - is no. Of course it's not ok to shout at anyone to f off just for doing their job, but to aim that at our own, it's ridiculous.
Do you retularly.tell work colleagues to f off if they are a bit under par one morning????
Sorry if that makes me a soft woke snowflake (or whatever the phrase is these days..),but what sort of a society do we live in if that is a genuine sensible question????
There is a tough line in football because it’s always hard to decide what is supporters venting their spleen as is their paid right and what crosses into abuse.
An away end singing ‘we want x out’ presumably isn’t abusive. It’s not very nice but I think you’d have problems if you said you weren’t allowing that. Or indeed ‘you don’t know what you’re doing’ or calling players rubbish…..
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