Scum in turmoil

[~Floss~]

We wont though will we? We just cant do hate very well.

A few "what a waste of moneys" and that will be it.

Maybe if we left all the women and kids at home for this week those of us who are left could behave like a real football crowd!!

...and be left with a total crowd of <4000, almost half in the cove??!!!

 

[Arabmariner]

We wont though will we? We just cant do hate very well.

A few "what a waste of moneys" and that will be it.

Maybe if we left all the women and kids at home for this week those of us who are left could behave like a real football crowd!!

...and be left with a total crowd of <4000, almost half in the cove??!!!

I bet that 4,000 would be more boisterous and vocal than the usual 8,000 odd!

 

[marinermick]

Mick, who does this Josh Leeson write for??

P.S.  In a stadium as empty as that was yesterday, any noise is going to float across the air - you could hear the players talking to each other loud and clear.

newcastle herald

 

[Arabmariner]

Mick, who does this Josh Leeson write for??

P.S.  In a stadium as empty as that was yesterday, any noise is going to float across the air - you could hear the players talking to each other loud and clear.

newcastle herald

He's a thugby league scribe isn't he?

 

[marinermick]

Mick, who does this Josh Leeson write for??

P.S.  In a stadium as empty as that was yesterday, any noise is going to float across the air - you could hear the players talking to each other loud and clear.

newcastle herald

He's a thugby league scribe isn't he?

been doing football lately

 

[marinersman]

Mick, who does this Josh Leeson write for??

P.S.  In a stadium as empty as that was yesterday, any noise is going to float across the air - you could hear the players talking to each other loud and clear.

newcastle herald

He's a thugby league scribe isn't he?

Probably explains why he wrote the article. The chants were loud and clear on tele, unfortunately. Not good to hear and best left on the terraces without reporting it.

The strange thing is monkey boy has got off scott free from the scum supporters. Being from scumcastle, I'd thought they give it to him more than Bridge who is from Sydney.

 

[Bear]

Whats the bet that if we were caught swearing that loud on tv, the FFA would throw a cash fine at the Mariners for it

 

[Paolo]

Whats the bet that if we were caught swearing that loud on tv, the FFA would throw a cash fine at the Mariners for it

no worries, not much chance of being heard at all

 

[Bear]

agree

 

[~Floss~]

especially being heard swearing, as all our chants are perfectly family-friendly and politically correct

 

[FFC Mariner]

Monkey boy copped it a little bit but not to the extent that Bridge did. dont forget, they didnt like him much BEFORE he went.

 

[curious]

Today's Editorial from the jest herald. Some of the follow up comments to this & the article mick posted are making themselves look like right knobs. I can see the squadrunts pouring fuel on the fire at their next home game.
http://www.theherald.com.au/news/opinion/editorial/general/squadron-is-flying-too-low/1381251.aspx

Squadron is flying too low
9/12/2008 9:14:00 AM
SOME soccer-loving parents attending Newcastle Jets games have been known to take great pains to keep their children as far as possible from the seats occupied by the "Squadron", the famously rowdy Jets' supporters group.

For some time an impression has been forming that elements of the Squadron are incapable of controlling themselves.


This idea may stem from the 2007 incident in which Newcastle supporters pelted a visiting Sydney player with cups, bottles and cans. The Jets were lucky to escape sanctions as a result.


And despite an appeal for sense from Jets owner Con Constantine, the Squadron greeted former Newcastle player Mark Bridge with a torrent of booing and abuse when he visited earlier in the year with his new club, Sydney FC.


Bridge and Sydney expected the reception and shrugged it off as best they could, but the Squadron appears to be fixated with its dislike for Bridge and he was targeted again on Sunday night.


The swearing and offensive chanting directed at Bridge plumbed new depths of immaturity, leaving many to wonder if the Squadron has really lost the plot altogether. It's one thing to try to emulate British soccer fans and their thunderous chanting, but the Jets supporters appear to be operating at times with very little wit. The result is plain rubbish that can't do their team or their game any good.


Maybe it's no coincidence that the Jets are bottom of the heap in this year's competition. The quality of barracking in Newcastle on Sunday night must be perilously close to rock bottom in its own not-very-demanding league.


The loyalty and enthusiasm of the Squadron can't be questioned and it would be a shame if they became too tame in their support for the Newcastle side.


But Sunday night's effort was simply atrocious and it won't be surprising if more people decide not to spend hard-earned money taking their families to watch the Jets play because they don't want to be exposed to such low-grade offensive behaviour.


The Jets have condemned the behaviour and Squadron spokesmen have argued that the rubbish is coming from a minority in the group. If so, it's time the majority straightened them out or kicked them out.

 

[rich uncle skeleton]

is that you, ed?

 

[FFC Mariner]

Add to that the squadrunts antics in Gosford last time they visited and you have (without doubt) the most pathetic bunch of wanne be hools ever seen.

The Cove chanting on sunday was a bit "blue" but it was in context and specific rather than little boys trying to shock the grown ups with how much bad language they can use.

DOC's really should have done better with these kids.

 

[Blair]

Quote from jets supporter no jk they are so stupid "I have no problem looking like a bogan."  And they wonder why we call them bogans.

 

[Jimmy]

Not sure if someone has posted this.
http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/news/general/jets-chief-to-bring-squadron-down-to-earth/1380897.aspx


Jets chief to bring squadron down to earth
BY BEN SMEE
9/12/2008 4:00:00 AM

NEWCASTLE Jets chief executive John Tsatsimas will meet members of the Squadron supporters group this week, following complaints about foul and abusive chants during Sunday's soccer match against Sydney FC.

Squadron president Tim Verschelden blamed a rogue element for starting the chants that directed abuse mainly at former Newcastle striker Mark Bridge during the A-League match at EnergyAustralia Stadium.

Mr Verschelden said the season had been frustrating for fans, but that some people's actions were over the top on Sunday.

"It wasn't the whole of the Squadron, it's certain members and certain pockets that do chants like that," he said.

"Mark and Stu [Musialik] always knew they were going to cop it, but some people there take it a bit too far."

The chants prompted a flurry of comments on The Herald's website yesterday.

One reader claimed he could hear the chants on television coverage of the game.

"The shameful behaviour took away from what was otherwise an exciting game to watch," he wrote. "Is this the behaviour and perception Newcastle wants transmitted into Australian homes and possibly internationally?"

Other readers said the Squadron were being unfairly targeted, and that Sydney FC fans at the game also sang chants using foul language.

"I've been to rugby league games and seen bigger idiots and heard more language, but that's apparently not newsworthy," one reader said.

Mr Tsatsimas said he would raise the issue with Squadron members this week.

"We should be providing an environment where that sort of thing doesn't happen," Mr Tsatsimas said.

"We encourage people to support the team, but there are proper ways of doing that."


Someone then went on to reply.


"bring back the nsl. no crowds - no worries."

 

[FFC Mariner]

Well maybe security could enforce the grounds conditions of entry and sling out this "small" minority?

Maybe its time they left the away support alone and actually dealt with the people who behave this way?

You know, the people who chuck coins and plastic beer cups from the squadron and upper tiers?

Dont f**king whine about it, act.

 

[northernspirit]

ive never been a fan of the swearing in chants myself, we want families and the general public attending games and families especially who hear this are going to be turned off - its not just newcastle, pretty much all the groups are doing it... it was just more noticable there because the crowd was smaller than usual and the squadron is easier to hear when theres less people in the stadium

 

[midfielder]

Northernspirit

Your point on swearing by HE ... interesting on a lot of other fans forums many HE groips consider the HE groups carry on a bit and the HE groups consider the FFA are holding back the colour of the football experience.

I have often tho if the two groups got together and kinda of agreed on a code of behaviour it would help both to live with each other but for the FFA to trust HE groups to be more self policing.

 

[northernspirit]

Northernspirit

Your point on swearing by HE ... interesting on a lot of other fans forums many HE groips consider the HE groups carry on a bit and the HE groups consider the FFA are holding back the colour of the football experience.

I have often tho if the two groups got together and kinda of agreed on a code of behaviour it would help both to live with each other but for the FFA to trust HE groups to be more self policing.

that sounds like the ideal solution to me
we dont want to lose the colour and atmosphere that seperates us from any other sport in australia, we also dont want to lose mums, dads and kids because theyre offended by the language

a spectator code of conduct is the way forward, great idea but how could it eventuate?