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[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

Are the ones in the middle doing the Haka?

The BBC was a thing of its time. They liked a day out and a scrap. No different to many others clubs lads and they were well thought of in those circles. But we all get older and the lads back then are mostly grandparents or great grandparents (or dead). One of my close family members was a Beeb boy and was well known for it. Hes got older, retired, and is a lovely bloke. Still goes to the Lane but is a good as gold now. Basically, hes grown up a bit later than he should have. But he still enjoyed himself by the sound of the tales he tells. So did I, as I was mostly at the same games back then, I just chose to entertain myself differently to what he did then on match day as I liked a laugh and a gargle rather than trouble and being locked up. Thankfully most have moved on.

That's my 21 year old Dad at front and still doesn't know what he was doing Away days with Shred back then was eventful aswell by sounds of it!

I agree with your post 100%. I understand both sides of the coin here... people's views who were involved with hooliganism in the 80s and also I get people who thought it was pathetic.

My Dad now 62 did hang with "BBC" and "Dodger" back in them days but football and rivalry seemed alot different then? Fines instead of jail time and no cameras were also factors aswell. I'm not a violent person myself so I wouldn't understand the full reasoning on fighting but it did seem more common then maybe. Me old man's a softie at heart and wasn't a thug that would kick shit out of someone like they do now. Been taking me for 25 years and not once has he been violent or thrown a punch at a rival fan. No ones perfect but I like to think people like my Dad aren't like the dickheads about nowadays. Also a respectable family man that's worked in the NHS for 40 years.

Like I said, I respect both views as I wasn't around then but just giving my side of knowing someone who was involved back in them days.

 

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

See him in the lion before matches. Also Monday nights with some of the older lads. It's Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou dad if I'm not mistaken.

Bet our paths have crossed mate

Red lion, Genting and Lord Nelson etc we do for boozers!

 

[Houston_Blade]

I have a Canadian colleague and was trying to explain to him today that most professional football matches outside of the US and Canada are segregated, he couldn’t get his head around it.

He was asking if kids are allowed to go to matches and how they enjoy it if there’s an intimidating atmosphere going on. I was trying to tell him how it’s just normal for kids to encounter aggressive behaviour at football without ever actually having to see violence. You forget how far away from US sports the rest of the world is.

While I think people going to football purely to throw punches at other grown adults is absolutely ridiculous, the atmosphere and tribal nature of football matches is what makes it fun at most levels of the game.

 

[FatPaul]

I have a Canadian colleague and was trying to explain to him today that most professional football matches outside of the US and Canada are segregated, he couldn’t get his head around it.

He was asking if kids are allowed to go to matches and how they enjoy it if there’s an intimidating atmosphere going on. I was trying to tell him how it’s just normal for kids to encounter aggressive behaviour at football without ever actually having to see violence. You forget how far away from US sports the rest of the world is.

While I think people going to football purely to throw punches at other grown adults is absolutely ridiculous, the atmosphere and tribal nature of football matches is what makes it fun at most levels of the game.

To be fair though , we went to a few Bills games last season and the season before, was always a punch up in the stands.

I think a fair bit more fighting occurs in the stadium rather than outside compared to real football

 

[FatPaul]

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[Snake]

That's my 21 year old Dad at front and still doesn't know what he was doing Away days with Shred back then was eventful aswell by sounds of it!

I agree with your post 100%. I understand both sides of the coin here... people's views who were involved with hooliganism in the 80s and also I get people who thought it was pathetic.

My Dad now 62 did hang with "BBC" and "Dodger" back in them days but football and rivalry seemed alot different then? Fines instead of jail time and no cameras were also factors aswell. I'm not a violent person myself so I wouldn't understand the full reasoning on fighting but it did seem more common then maybe. Me old man's a softie at heart and wasn't a thug that would kick shit out of someone like they do now. Been taking me for 25 years and not once has he been violent or thrown a punch at a rival fan. No ones perfect but I like to think people like my Dad aren't like the dickheads about nowadays. Also a respectable family man that's worked in the NHS for 40 years.

Like I said, I respect both views as I wasn't around then but just giving my side of knowing someone who was involved back in them days.

Good post mate.

The 70s, but particularly early/mid 80s really were great days. After the BDM, the crapper the Blades became, the more the fans stuck together and created that trench mentality and comradery. It wasn't just the BBC, back then going away early doors and drinking in the towns and around the ground invariably meant there'd be handbags on every street corner. I was not involved with the The BBC but, they took town from the Pigs - and right or wrong, it was a great feeling. Pigs team, were flying high and we were shite, but in the pubs, discsos and generally around and about the Blades were strong and proud. Sheffield back then was a different place too. It really was buzzing. The music scene, the fashion, the bars and vibe around the place............ nothing like today where we are like a small market town compared to places like Manchester and Leeds. Back then we were more than their equal......... Sheffield was the place to be.

 

[Pandev]

Heard/Seen nothing for a long time.
Just wondered out of pure curiosity if the Blades Business Crew are still active?

Hello officer

 

[Northernsoulblade]

Hello Officer would imagine the FIOs are enjoying their retirement like many members of the beeb

 

[Menage a petit pois]

I have a Canadian colleague and was trying to explain to him today that most professional football matches outside of the US and Canada are segregated, he couldn’t get his head around it.

He was asking if kids are allowed to go to matches and how they enjoy it if there’s an intimidating atmosphere going on. I was trying to tell him how it’s just normal for kids to encounter aggressive behaviour at football without ever actually having to see violence. You forget how far away from US sports the rest of the world is.

While I think people going to football purely to throw punches at other grown adults is absolutely ridiculous, the atmosphere and tribal nature of football matches is what makes it fun at most levels of the game.

I bet your yankee friends just loved the word "segregation"...right up to the point you explained that it wasnt of the racial type.....