Duncan Blackheart Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Have never heard of this guy, but he seems to have his head screwed on. http://m.scotsman.com/news/politics/top-stories/jim-murphy-allow-drinking-at-football-matches-1-3640265 Would it get your vote? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Poor Jim's not very photogenic. Some of the Scotsman comments are unbelievable! I thought the trolls on there just attacked the SNP but it seems everyone is fair game... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim.mccole Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Went to Sammy Nelson testimonial..Arsenal v Celtic and it was so cold that spent whole match at bar under stand warming up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShedTA Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 jim Murphy and ally mccoist have somethimg in common. they only have to open their mouths and the papers are all over it, regurgitating it word for word whether it is worth hearing or just a load of BS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred_Zeppelin Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 “I think we should at least do it on a trial basis. I don’t think we want people drinking from 9am to 3pm, but I’m interested in trialling people being allowed to drink in the stadium for maybe an hour before the game." We are able to do this just now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 The more I hear this argument, the more of a Red herring I think it is. I can go to Fir park, drink in the cooper suite until 2:59pm, watch the game and go straight back in at full time. Much nicer than standing in a concrete concourse with warm beer in a plastic cup. Or there's the Fir park club, a Stephen McManus clearance from the turnstiles. I do think football fans should be treated like responsible adults, but this is so far down the list of priorities for me. I also can't help but feel some idiots will ruin it for everyone anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred_Zeppelin Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 The more I hear this argument, the more of a Red herring I think it is. I can go to Fir park, drink in the cooper suite until 2:59pm, watch the game and go straight back in at full time. Much nicer than standing in a concrete concourse with warm beer in a plastic cup. Or there's the Fir park club, a Stephen McManus clearance from the turnstiles. I do think football fans should be treated like responsible adults, but this is so far down the list of priorities for me. I also can't help but feel some idiots will ruin it for everyone anyway. Agreed, at CP you can go into the Kerrydale bar before and after the game. Makes it easier to police too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 The more I hear this argument, the more of a Red herring I think it is. I can go to Fir park, drink in the cooper suite until 2:59pm, watch the game and go straight back in at full time. Much nicer than standing in a concrete concourse with warm beer in a plastic cup. Or there's the Fir park club, a Stephen McManus clearance from the turnstiles. I do think football fans should be treated like responsible adults, but this is so far down the list of priorities for me. I also can't help but feel some idiots will ruin it for everyone anyway. For reasons best know known to themselves the police at Firhill insist everyone is out of the Alan Rough by 2.30pm (for 3pm kick-offs) - makes no sense whatsoever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred_Zeppelin Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 For reasons best know known to themselves the police at Firhill insist everyone is out of the Alan Rough by 2.30pm (for 3pm kick-offs) - makes no sense whatsoever. In the Kerrydale bar they stop serving about 40 minutes before kick off but you can stay until kick off as far as I know, or at least very near to kick off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 In the Kerrydale bar they stop serving about 40 minutes before kick off but you can stay until kick off as far as I know, or at least very near to kick off. So, 'double up' at 2.15pm ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred_Zeppelin Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 So, 'double up' at 2.15pm ? I'm sure plenty do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainmac1 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 It's the same in Inverness. They are talking about allowing drinking before the game and not serving during it then serving again after. That's what we do just now. The sports bar at the stadium is one of the concourses converted. The concourse is used for normal pie shop and toilets during the game. So nothing would change whatsoever. What I'd like but it would never be allowed is how it worked at an nfl game I was at. You could buy beer in the stadium, limited to buying 2 beers at a time which was fine. It was plastic bottles but you could take them to your seat and watch the game. Was excellent. Reminds me of a caley game I was at at the start of the season a few years ago. Not sure if the boy was here on holiday and didn't know the laws as he was so relaxed and open about it. He was sitting in the main stand with his feet stretched out over the seat in front of him then pulled out a tin of Tennents and cracked it open. He didn't last long. Another similar story was when we played Wales away a couple of years ago. We went to watch Afan Lido play in the Welsh top flight. Was a good few other fans there. We arrived late and had to ask a steward to open a gate to let us in. We had a crate of beer and he let us take it in and sit and drink it in the stand. We had planned on stashing it somewhere but asked almost jokingly. He was just like 'um...ach on you go.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Vaughn Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 If they are to bring back bevvy to football then the clubs directly responsible for the ban should be punished for longer than the rest. Personally, I'm not bothered. I think a couple of hours aff it isn't too much to handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeRus Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Yip - its all bawlocks Pretty much every ground seems to have an option that allows you to have a drink pre/post match The headline suggests 'bring back drink' in the stadium but the words are giving us what we can get today - typical politician, nothing new to offer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasMc1973 Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 so can every body, if the wish go to these bars already within the stadiums? No, thats the point, everyone should be allowed to enjoy a beer before/after the game.... are we the only country that has this kind of ban? everyone that wants to drink before a game does anyway, it's just not in the grounds at the moment...the same amount of booze will be consumed.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred_Zeppelin Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 There are a lot of zoomers getting their frillies in a frankle over this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamntg Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 everyone that wants to drink before a game does anyway, it's just not in the grounds at the moment...the same amount of booze will be consumed.... Nah. I'll sometimes take a drink at the ground watching Sunderland, but never drink watching Scottish football. It's the convenience. Personally, I don't see the need to change what is a perfectly good system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred_Zeppelin Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Nah. I'll sometimes take a drink at the ground watching Sunderland, but never drink watching Scottish football. It's the convenience. Personally, I don't see the need to change what is a perfectly good system. A few weeks ago I wasn't convince Scottish football was ready for this but now I am, we should be able to have a pint if we want, we're all adults. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 we're all adults.Aye, they're all adults who follow your mob sure enough...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred_Zeppelin Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Aye, they're all adults who follow your mob sure enough...... Grow up, son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jock strap Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 I agree to an extent with the bring it back proposals but disagree also.....if that makes sense. Maybe it should be brought back at 'lower' league games to begin with and potentially raised up the levels ? No disrespect to lower class games btw. When I say lower league games, it should be aimed towards fans at clubs who have not got any major issues with supporters, eg, prominent casuals, risks groups etc. they should also take account of arrests associated with clubs in and around matches home and away. If successful, proceed upwards accordingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brassrubber Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 The TA has moved on we are now the triatholon army running cycling and munro climbing athletes who never let alchohol near our lips so this is really not required - ram it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred_Zeppelin Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 I agree to an extent with the bring it back proposals but disagree also.....if that makes sense. Maybe it should be brought back at 'lower' league games to begin with and potentially raised up the levels ? No disrespect to lower class games btw. When I say lower league games, it should be aimed towards fans at clubs who have not got any major issues with supporters, eg, prominent casuals, risks groups etc. they should also take account of arrests associated with clubs in and around matches home and away. If successful, proceed upwards accordingly. People already drink before and after games, it won't make much of a difference but the clubs will get some much needed revenue. And we'll all get to be treated like adults for a change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Grow up, son.It's true. Your mob are notorious for bad behaviour inside stadiums across the land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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