Booing Stephen Quinn

[niktheblade]

For goodness sake, they're grown men getting paid a huge amount of money to kick a football around for 90/180 minutes a week. You could run on the pitch and kick me in the nads and it wouldn't make me sulk if I was living that lifestyle, just make me work harder so stop protecting the poor little pretty boys, if they were doing the business they wouldn't be getting stick, simple as.

I still disagree with your point Mart, although I do see what you are getting at, but even though they get paid a lot of money, it's still their "job" and players probably don't think... "Why are they booing, oh who cares, I'm taking home 10 grand this week"

 

[yuley82]

boo him or not people can do what they like, but lets think. Its not like most people are gonna see quinn every other day and get to hold a conversation with the lad and get to tell him what they think of his performances for the last 18months, so the only way to let a player know that most are not happy with there performances is like it or not to boo or heckle the player, it happens up an down the country.

 

[uniblade]

ten grand a week or not after a 2-0 win no player should be booed... end of

Oh well 95% of sheffield united fans are fair and stephen quinn always gives 100% for the cause

 

[Foxy]

boo him or not people can do what they like, but lets think. Its not like most people are gonna see quinn every other day and get to hold a conversation with the lad and get to tell him what they think of his performances for the last 18months, so the only way to let a player know that most are not happy with there performances is like it or not to boo or heckle the player, it happens up an down the country.

As thick as some players may be, they know what the fans think without needing to hear a chorus of boos when they walk onto the pitch.

My problem with it, isn't that people are unhappy with his performances, it isn't even that they want to let him know, it's the method behind it and the effect that it has.

The fact it happens up and down the country means nothing to me, we are Blades, we aren't a host of other teams who we usually laugh at for such acts.

Do we think the rest of the squad will have enjoyed the fact their team mate got booed onto the pitch?

Will it spur them on to make sure they do better?

Did Evans enjoy plenty of people completely ignoring him going off the pitch to instead concentrate on slating his new team mate?

It's more likely in my opinion, that they'll become more nervous again at home for fear of being slaughtered. No matter what they are paid, how is it constructive and how does it help the team we support?

 

[Big Mart]

They did the business today did they not? won 2-0?

They did indeed, so why are we looking to slag our own off because there was a minor ripple of booing from the ususal suspects?

Quinny didn't get the chance to put things right and do the business and yet still got booed onto the pitch. It's nothing to do with protecting him, it's embarrasing.

Agree again that it's embarassing and not something I'd do, unless it was aimed at Nick Montgomery but the way some go off you'd think that the booing of Quinny was the most important thing that happened today, it wasn't so stop trying to act like "bigger Blades" you muppets, we all want to see us do well.

 

[niktheblade]

As thick as some players may be, they know what the fans think without needing to hear a chorus of boos when they walk onto the pitch.

My problem with it, isn't that people are unhappy with his performances, it isn't even that they want to let him know, it's the method behind it and the effect that it has.

The fact it happens up and down the country means nothing to me, we are Blades, we aren't a host of other teams who we usually laugh at for such acts.

Do we think the rest of the squad will have enjoyed the fact their team mate got booed onto the pitch?

Will it spur them on to make sure they do better?

Did Evans enjoy plenty of people completely ignoring him going off the pitch to instead concentrate on slating his new team mate?

It's more likely in my opinion, that they'll become more nervous again at home for fear of being slaughtered. No matter what they are paid, how is it constructive and how does it help the team we support?

Exactly Foxy, in the Robson era that we are all trying to get out of our minds, the lads were terrified of playing at BDTBL because of the atmosphere and expectation, it needs to be a relaxed place of support (now i'm sounding like a new age hippy)

 

[beightonblade]

aye the big thing for me today was we won ! , ched looks a cult hero and Bunn needs to be bought before he fc uks off sumwhere else.

 

[Foxy]

Agree again that it's embarassing and not something I'd do, unless it was aimed at Nick Montgomery but the way some go off you'd think that the booing of Quinny was the most important thing that happened today, it wasn't so stop trying to act like "bigger Blades" you muppets, we all want to see us do well.

The most important thing was a blades win and a positive performance. What detracts from that is that instead of that being the important thing, many tonight are going home annoyed at the fact Quinny got a minute on the pitch rather than enjoying the fact we won.

I'm merely commenting on how in my opinion our "support" has changed.

I'm not acting like a bigger blade in the slightest, never said anything close to that.

There's not really any need to start name calling is there?

 

[niktheblade]

They did indeed, so why are we looking to slag our own off because there was a minor ripple of booing from the ususal suspects?



Agree again that it's embarassing and not something I'd do, unless it was aimed at Nick Montgomery but the way some go off you'd think that the booing of Quinny was the most important thing that happened today, it wasn't so stop trying to act like "bigger Blades" you muppets, we all want to see us do well.

Muppets? Thanks for that! a bit uncalled for me thinks!

 

[uniblade]

Like I said before at BDTBL a small element ao numptys will always be heard.

when we were in the premier league and quinny broke through he looked a very good prospect then has had 2 average seasons.

He is a good squad player who will always give 100% to the cause and chips in with a good amount of goals.

 

[Bubbleburp]

He was brought on to allow a player who scored on his debut to receive his ovation.

Sadly, more people were concerned with booing to bother clapping Evans off.

Absolutely !!!
I'm happy to report that I was one of the 95% who actually realised what Blackie was doing . The 5% who were too short sighted...shame on you !!

 

[matth]

Perhaps people were booing the fact that Quinn was being brought on after a remarkably poor effort on Tuesday- following many other remarkably poor efforts? I can't believe Blackwell went as mental as he did, and then rewarded Quinn by giving him time on the pitch. I'd rather have seen Sharp on the bench, and that's saying something. At least Sharp didn't embarrass himself and the club on Tuesday.

 

[Big Mart]

I'm happy to report that I was one of the 95% who actually realised what Blackie was doing . The 5% who were too short sighted...shame on you !!

Well sleep soundly in your contented bed tonight safe in the knowledge that you are the biggest Blade ever, well done
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[Foxy]

Well sleep soundly in your contented bed tonight safe in the knowledge that you are the biggest Blade ever, well done

Aye, because by saying he realises what the manager was doing, he's claiming to be a bigger blade

Tried and tested logic.

 

[Bubbleburp]

Echo everything in this thread. Really hope Quinny didn't hear it.

Oh, and I wish people would stop booing Keith Treacy too.

I've already said on this forum that I think Treacy will do a great job for us .

2 assists and a near miss again today.... I'm more than happy with his efforts today ...... already looking forward to watching him again on Tuesday night.

 

[Bubbleburp]

Well sleep soundly in your contented bed tonight safe in the knowledge that you are the biggest Blade ever, well done
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Have you by any chance borrowed a set of blinkers from one of those horses?

 

[Houso]

Perhaps people were booing the fact that Quinn was being brought on after a remarkably poor effort on Tuesday- following many other remarkably poor efforts? I can't believe Blackwell went as mental as he did, and then rewarded Quinn by giving him time on the pitch. I'd rather have seen Sharp on the bench, and that's saying something. At least Sharp didn't embarrass himself and the club on Tuesday.

Now, I don't mean to be glib, but weren't you saying Tommy Smith shouldn't get booed, yet now you're offering excuses for one of our players being booed?

Strange to say the least.

 

[rachyblade]

There is no excuse to boo a player onto the pitch, I can sometimes understand booing a player off if they have been shocking.

But booing a player onto the pitch is hardly going to do much for his confidence.

Also, where has all the Blackwell out brigade gone??? It's all gone quiet over there.

 

[Gazza1984]

I heard booing when his name was announced, even though he was named as a sub.

Yes I heard that and thought it was disgusting. Anyone who boos a player onto the pitch or before a ball has been kicked are idiots, and should just do one.

A few years ago it was Monty that was getting booed, even Chief at points.

At the moment it looks as though Quinn confidence has been shot to pieces, so this is when we should be encouraging him rather than booing. Confidence is a big think and at the moment Quinns is low.

 

[Santos]

Now, I've been as critical as anyone about Quinny's recent performances, but booing him on to the pitch?! what's all that about!

What are we turning into? Perhaps I was too young to notice it, but i'm sure the blades never used to turn on their own so readily.

The bloke has just stepped onto the pitch, wearing the red and white, only to be met with a chorus of boos? Pathetic.

That's going to do Quinny the world of good isn't it? Fucking neanderthalic cretins.

 

[LoughboroBlade]

It was an excellent game today - I cannot believe that sections felt it necessary to boo one of our own when subbed on simply because he's been out of form. Left a nasty taste to be completely honest.

 

[Rattly Noise]

On Tuesday night, the guy in front of me booed Billy Sharp when his name was read out before the match even. Continued throughout until the goal. Wish I could have seen his face when he scored. Only one amongst the crowd that didn't stand and cheer.

Realised he was looking a bit of a nob, so shifted his attentions to Hendo. Was most perturbed when he was subbed as everyone cheered him off.

Spent the next few minutes drastically trying to find someone else to boo, shifting his attentions to Quinn then really sulking when he was subbed too.

Really, why do these people come to the Lane if they hate the manager, the players and everything else that goes on?

 

[cooperblade]

Thought the boo-ers were incredibly stupid but also thought it was a little short-sighted of Blackwell to put Quinny on. Why not put someone else on and deny the idiots their chance?

 

[Rattly Noise]

Thought the boo-ers were incredibly stupid but also thought it was a little short-sighted of Blackwell to put Quinny on. Why not put someone else on and deny the idiots their chance?

Blackwell picks the team, not the so called fans and certainly not the boo boys. Stuff the lot of them. No one wants them at the Lane. They ruin the atmosphere. They disrupt the players. Stuff them.

 

[Foxy]

Thought the boo-ers were incredibly stupid but also thought it was a little short-sighted of Blackwell to put Quinny on. Why not put someone else on and deny the idiots their chance?

I'd imagine he thought it would be good to give him a little bit of time on the pitch to gain confidence?
kinda get back into things after being booed off.

That and despite his recent failings, he does put a lot of energy in.

Backfired ever so slightly

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

I think Santos sums it up. Blackie was supposedly irate with certain players on Tuesday and publically said so. Next match SQuinny is dropped, which sort of points the finger in a very obvious way as to who Blackie was talking about on Tuesday. A right public kick up the arse if you ask me!

Maybe certain fans thought that wasn't enough, maybe Blackie should come onto the pitch before the game and grab the mic off Gary S and announce 'That ginger twat is uesless so I've dropped him' or maybe he should erect a post in front of the Kop, strap him to it and have him flogged in front of the deserving fans who have every right to vent their fury when one of their own lets them down? I mean it's just not acceptable for the paying fans to not have their pound of flesh is it?

 

[matth]

Players can play like crap, and shouldn't be subjected to criticism by the fans. However, fans who don't fit in with what some people think supporters should be like are fair enough targets for criticism. Interesting.

Personally, I can see both sides. I didn't boo him, but I can understand why people might have booed when he was brought on (incidentally, from where I was sat, the booing seemed to start after Ched's standing ovation - must be those funny acoustics, eh?) and i'd never dream of telling other fans that they're not welcome at the lane or that they're not proper Blades.

And Houso, I wasn't making excuses for anyone - they can all do what they like for me - just trying to explain why I think booing Smith was misguided, and why so many people booed when Quinn came on. Nothing strange about it whatsoever.

 

[Santos]

Players can play like crap, and shouldn't be subjected to criticism by the fans. However, fans who don't fit in with what some people think supporters should be like are fair enough targets for criticism. Interesting.

Personally, I can see both sides. I didn't boo him, but I can understand why people might have booed when he was brought on (incidentally, from where I was sat, the booing seemed to start after Ched's standing ovation - must be those funny acoustics, eh?) and i'd never dream of telling other fans that they're not welcome at the lane or that they're not proper Blades.

And Houso, I wasn't making excuses for anyone - they can all do what they like for me - just trying to explain why I think booing Smith was misguided, and why so many people booed when Quinn came on. Nothing strange about it whatsoever.

With respect Matt I don't think you have explained why so many people booed Quinn when he came on.

 

[cooperblade]

Blackie was supposedly irate with certain players on Tuesday and publically said so.

Apparently Billy Sharp got an almighty bollocking from Blackwell following the Vale game. I didn't go, was he that bad or was it just a case of Blackwell picking on someone other than Cotts for a change?

 

[rachyblade]

Well whatever he said to them in that dressing room worked, and it worked what he said in public too.

His rant on Tuesday night was better than 'great bunch of lads, deserved better... etc'.

If they need a kick up the arse then give them a kick up the arse, it works for Fergie at Man U.