Pitch invasion - club say to stay off pitch

[Nick Jansky]

Well, that was the most miserable promotion ever wasn't it?

Possibly only in your head. Some people can’t accept that the world changes and remain forever trapped in the past. That’s sad. Everyone I know, of all ages, absolutely loved it. Fabulous day, what a shame you have chosen (but failed) to attempt to take the shine off it.

 

[metalblade]

Post Grealish being lamped, pitch invasions aren't going to be a thing anymore unless you're in league one or two and don't have the stewarding staff.

Yes players being attacked was something else that was brought to football by the scum of Sheffield 6

 

[JohnDenver]

Well, that was the most miserable promotion ever wasn't it?

I’ve just checked, and the answer is still no.

 

[I should coco]

Well, that was the most miserable promotion ever wasn't it?

It's all the eye of the beholder. We managed to enjoy the post game scenes from the Kop then go a bit lairy in the Cremorne (quite a small yard when it;s full of thick red smoke).

Why do you always feel the need to show what an uber-Blade you are?

As soon as the whistle goes we're not celebrating, we're fucking booing our own fans.

Loads above have explained why, you're just not listening. If the vast majority could behave and show their displeasure at a few selfish twats upsets you so much, maybe football's not for you,

I get that you go away a lot and nuff respect for trying to get the singing section thing going, but your dog-with-a-bone, 'everything is shite' line, wears a bit thin.

 

[metalblade]

Did anyone notice the knobhead who ran about with the phone at arms length taking selfies, I wonder how many "likes" he has got on Facebook. Then there was the melt dragging the two little girls around the pitch with him

 

[Greenwich Blade]

Did anyone notice the knobhead who ran about with the phone at arms length taking selfies, I wonder how many "likes" he has got on Facebook. Then there was the melt dragging the two little girls around the pitch with him

I think everyone noticed him, including those monitoring the CCTV; he even hung around long enough to make sure they got him from every angle.

 

[Davalon]

Well, that was the most miserable promotion ever wasn't it? (And it is promotion)

As soon as the whistle goes we're not celebrating, we're fucking booing our own fans.

Then we just sat around for a while, calmly waited for the players, then clapped at them a bit as they went off! It felt like a normal end of season.

I didn't go near the pitch because it was obvious it wasn't going to happen, as we aren't that type of fanbase anymore.

Jesus Christ.

Personally i enjoyed seeing the players being able to celebrate on the pitch with their kids.

I also thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere and singing in the post match pubs I went in. Everyone absolutely buzzing.

If not having a pitch invasion spoiled your day then I genuinely feel sorry for you.

I've been on pitches at most of our promotion clinchers but can honestly say yesterday was no less enjoyable, and quite refreshing in a way.

Despite everyone at the club clearly not wanting it, why you'd want to persist in disrespecting that after what they've achieved this season only you know.

 

[Sandygate Blade]

Well, that was the most miserable promotion ever wasn't it? (And it is promotion)

As soon as the whistle goes we're not celebrating, we're fucking booing our own fans.

Then we just sat around for a while, calmly waited for the players, then clapped at them a bit as they went off! It felt like a normal end of season

I didn't go near the pitch because it was obvious it wasn't going to happen, as we aren't that type of fanbase anymore.

Grow up! How can you turn a positive into a negative.

 

[Rodley]

Don't think I did. Didn't need to. Support was fine today.

 

[unitedbhoy]

Well, that was the most miserable promotion ever wasn't it? (And it is promotion)

As soon as the whistle goes we're not celebrating, we're fucking booing our own fans.

Then we just sat around for a while, calmly waited for the players, then clapped at them a bit as they went off! It felt like a normal end of season.

I didn't go near the pitch because it was obvious it wasn't going to happen, as we aren't that type of fanbase anymore.

Jesus christ you're a sad bastard arent you? Poor little Ricky didn't get to run on the pitch.

The rest of us had an absolutely fantastic day and gave the players and staff the ovation they deserve. Fantastic atmosphere today get in you red and white wizards!

 

[Silvio Morris]

When we got promoted from the third division in 88/89 I seem to recall the players all came out in the directors box in South stand and we were all on the pitch.... got a picture of it somewhere.... I might be wrong but I’m pretty sure they announced players would be in there so seemed natural for fans to be on pitch. .

Yes that's what happened.
I remember then myself and some friends then on the pitch hassling Harry Gration about if he found his way down from Leeds OK.

 

[Punk Blade]

Someone who uses their phone whilst driving has a disregard for the law, but also a naivety in thinking 'it won't happen to me'.
The same mentality can't be said for pitch invaders, as they don't naively disregard the unlikely, but fatal, consequences their actions can have.

'I’ll let the club decide how it wants to deal with swearing in family areas, I don’t see it having an impact on safety in an emergency.'

Bottled it. You condemned pitch invaders for breaking the law, but won't do the same to those that break similar laws. The club has decided, it's illegal.

This is getting rather tiresome.

The mentality is one of selfish entitlement, no regard for others or potential consequences and ‘the law doesn’t apply to me’. Neither a pitch invader nor a phone driver would be considering the possibility that their actions might kill someone; I would like to believe if they did, they wouldn’t do it.

Bottled what exactly? I never claimed to have a problem with swearing at football matches and that isn’t what this thread is about. That’s your straw man.

Suggesting the club sets laws makes you look very silly.

 

[Ricky]

Please don't get your sensitive little knickers in a twist, gentlemen.

This particular thread was about a pitch invasion, none happened, and I'm just pointing out how flat and weird it was as a result.

 

[Snowman]

Please don't get your sensitive little knickers in a twist, gentlemen.

This particular thread was about a pitch invasion, none happened, and I'm just pointing out how flat and weird it was as a result.

My knickers are bigger than yours Ricky. You can invade them anytime you want.

 

[Sparky]

Wasn’t flat OR weird in the Railway afterwards!

 

[Muttley]

The one who erm.....impressed me the most/least was the idiot dragging that poor little girl around who clearly was in a state of distress. What a Dick....

CHILDLINE???????? :-/

 

[AWetFlannel]

This is getting rather tiresome.

The mentality is one of selfish entitlement, no regard for others or potential consequences and ‘the law doesn’t apply to me’. Neither a pitch invader nor a phone driver would be considering the possibility that their actions might kill someone; I would like to believe if they did, they wouldn’t do it.

Bottled what exactly? I never claimed to have a problem with swearing at football matches and that isn’t what this thread is about. That’s your straw man.

Suggesting the club sets laws makes you look very silly.

The pitch invader doesn't think that because their actions can't kill someone. Nobody in this massive thread has actually described how this severe danger plays out in reality.

You claimed that because pitch invading breaks the law, the people who do it are selfish, entitled etc. If you are prepared to also insult the flare-users and foul mouthed with the same breath, fair enough. You bottled out of doing so.

 

[Punk Blade]

The pitch invader doesn't think that because their actions can't kill someone. Nobody in this massive thread has actually described how this severe danger plays out in reality.

You claimed that because pitch invading breaks the law, the people who do it are selfish, entitled etc. If you are prepared to also insult the flare-users and foul mouthed with the same breath, fair enough. You bottled out of doing so.

What if the Birmingham fan had a weapon?

You asked about flares and smoke bombs and I said I don’t agree with them either, and that they’re probably worse.

Entering onto the pitch: criminal offence.
Using smoke bombs/flares inside a football stadium: criminal offence.
Swearing: not a criminal offence.

I fully support and agree with the laws on entering onto the pitch and use of smoke bombs/flares at football matches. I am happy for the club to set its own policy on use of bad language, and I abide by it. There’s no inconsistency or ‘bottling’ at play here.

 

[AWetFlannel]

What if the Birmingham fan had a weapon?

You asked about flares and smoke bombs and I said I don’t agree with them either, and that they’re probably worse.

Entering onto the pitch: criminal offence.
Using smoke bombs/flares inside a football stadium: criminal offence.
Swearing: not a criminal offence.

I fully support and agree with the laws on entering onto the pitch and use of smoke bombs/flares at football matches. I am happy for the club to set its own policy on use of bad language, and I abide by it. There’s no inconsistency or ‘bottling’ at play here.

It's telling you have to grasp at 'what if's' because an example doesn't actually exist. Even more so that it wasn't a celebratory pitch invasion, but one fan in the middle of the match. Hardly a convincing argument against a blades pitch invasion yesterday is it.

Walking on grass isn't a criminal offense, it is only against the law due to the clubs rules, same as bad language. For those who don't abide by the club policy on bad language, I'll ask again, do you condem them as selfish, entitled, etc?

 

[Hamburg Blade]

Walking on grass isn't a criminal offense, it is only against the law due to the clubs rules, same as bad language. For those who don't abide by the club policy on bad language, I'll ask again, do you condem them as selfish, entitled, etc?

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/19/section/4

 

[AWetFlannel]

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/19/section/4

Done me there!

Doesn't make it selfish, entitled, immoral etc. though, which is what is being argued for in this thread.

 

[Nick Jansky]

Done me there!

Doesn't make it selfish, entitled, immoral etc. though, which is what is being argued for in this thread.

It makes it selfish if it denies the majority the chance to see a proper lap of honour and to give thanks to the manager & staff.

 

[metalblade]

It's telling you have to grasp at 'what if's' because an example doesn't actually exist. Even more so that it wasn't a celebratory pitch invasion, but one fan in the middle of the match. Hardly a convincing argument against a blades pitch invasion yesterday is it.

Walking on grass isn't a criminal offense, it is only against the law due to the clubs rules, same as bad language. For those who don't abide by the club policy on bad language, I'll ask again, do you condem them as selfish, entitled, etc?

Stop acting like a spoilt child will yer. Let it drop.

 

[Hamburg Blade]

Done me there!

Doesn't make it selfish, entitled, immoral etc. though, which is what is being argued for in this thread.

I would add this as well:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-36991311
A slightly different situation, but it is events like this which cause a change in attitude to the idea that it's a harmless bit of fun. It comes down to the bigger picture of "if people could be trusted, the world would be a better place". The new way of doing things is the family-orientated, safe option. I understand some don't want it, but it's the way it is now and I thought it was a really good and happy after-match event that everyone seemed to enjoy enough to stay for.

 

[AWetFlannel]

It makes it selfish if it denies the majority the chance to see a proper lap of honour and to give thanks to the manager & staff.

But, as had already been said in this thread, not in my living memory has that ever happened. The last occasion this happened, Stevenage at home, there was a mass pitch invasion, followed by a lap of honour. Nobody was denied anything.

 

[AWetFlannel]

Stop acting like a spoilt child will yer. Let it drop.

Spoilt child? Just a fair and civil argument. Should I ignore and not reply?

Yesterday was fantastic, I've not moaned about it once.

 

[Nick Jansky]

But, as had already been said in this thread, not in my living memory has that ever happened. The last occasion this happened, Stevenage at home, there was a mass pitch invasion, followed by a lap of honour. Nobody was denied anything.

This time things had been set up for the lap of honour straight after the final whistle and the EFL, the club and Wilder had all asked people not to do it, with threats of banning orders.

Norwich didn’t do it either and they were actually promoted.

 

[Davalon]

Thankfully the spoilt brat numpties on this thread are minimal.

The manager, players, and club didn't want a pitch invasion. I'm sure there were a few reasons, one I bet was the fact that we weren't officially promoted, even if it wasn't top of the list.

Anyone unhappy with how it played out, especially after such an incredible season, really ought to have reality check. I can't imagine thinking no pitch invasion had took the edge off. Is it all about how we're viewed by other fans? I bet most didn't even think "Why didn't they invade the pitch?" And who gives a fuck if they did.

These times don't happen regularly to Sheffield United. We don't win cups, and have rarely won league titles. The fact we still can next week is testament to everyone at the club.

UTB

 

[AWetFlannel]

This time things had been set up for the lap of honour straight after the final whistle and the EFL, the club and Wilder had all asked people not to do it, with threats of banning orders.

Norwich didn’t do it either and they were actually promoted.

No, this time they said the players would go inside at FT and come out 5mins later after the Ipswich fans had clapped their players off. Nothing you've said has dealt with the fact that you have no reason to assume it wouldn't have taken place anyway, like at Stevenage.

 

[Punk Blade]

It's telling you have to grasp at 'what if's' because an example doesn't actually exist. Even more so that it wasn't a celebratory pitch invasion, but one fan in the middle of the match. Hardly a convincing argument against a blades pitch invasion yesterday is it.

Walking on grass isn't a criminal offense, it is only against the law due to the clubs rules, same as bad language. For those who don't abide by the club policy on bad language, I'll ask again, do you condem them as selfish, entitled, etc?

You can vouch for all 30,000 in the stands can you?

As you asked, I would probably describe those swearing in the family stand as ill-mannered as the club has asked people not to use such language and there are families with young children there. It’s not a case for criminal prosecution so as I have said I’m happy for the club to set the policy and enforce it (or not) as it sees fit. It doesn’t risk anyone’s safety so isn’t comparable to invading the pitch or using smoke bombs in my opinion.