I wonder whether we were one of the clubs that supported the proposal. However, regardless of that, the beer inside the ground is awful. I prefer a few before and then sometimes a few after. Queuing for ages for crap beer at crap prices Is not my idea of a great day out. Would rather go without and enjoy the game.
BYOB would greatly improve home atmosphere IMO. The reason RD have got the balls to sing is all down to beer (or smirnoff). When people have had a few and are happy, they sing.
I don't see why 90 minutes without beer is so important, unless you have a drink problem or you're a publican or brewer.
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Absolutely ludicrous idea. The only organisms who are gonna be wanting a pint during the game are precisely the same pondlife whose behaviour brought about the ban in the first place. Worse in all seater stadia with the toing and froing of sops disrupting the game for the majority. It's perfectly possible to show up to games bladdered (tempting notion given charlton's home form this term).
The clubs make far bigger markup on sales of softdrinks anyaway.
Suggestion can only come from some halfwit opportunist with absolutely no knowledge of english football whatsoever.
I don't see why 90 minutes without beer is so important, unless you have a drink problem or you're a publican or brewer.
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Absolutely ludicrous idea. The only organisms who are gonna be wanting a pint during the game are precisely the same pondlife whose behaviour brought about the ban in the first place. Worse in all seater stadia with the toing and froing of sops disrupting the game for the majority. It's perfectly possible to show up to games bladdered (tempting notion given charlton's home form this term).
The clubs make far bigger markup on sales of softdrinks anyaway.
Suggestion can only come from some halfwit opportunist with absolutely no knowledge of english football whatsoever.
I don't see why 90 minutes without beer is so important, unless you have a drink problem or you're a publican or brewer.
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Absolutely ludicrous idea. The only organisms who are gonna be wanting a pint during the game are precisely the same pondlife whose behaviour brought about the ban in the first place. Worse in all seater stadia with the toing and froing of sops disrupting the game for the majority. It's perfectly possible to show up to games bladdered (tempting notion given charlton's home form this term).
The clubs make far bigger markup on sales of softdrinks anyaway.
Suggestion can only come from some halfwit opportunist with absolutely no knowledge of english football whatsoever.
I don't see why 90 minutes without beer is so important, unless you have a drink problem or you're a publican or brewer.
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Absolutely ludicrous idea. The only organisms who are gonna be wanting a pint during the game are precisely the same pondlife whose behaviour brought about the ban in the first place. Worse in all seater stadia with the toing and froing of sops disrupting the game for the majority. It's perfectly possible to show up to games bladdered (tempting notion given charlton's home form this term).
The clubs make far bigger markup on sales of softdrinks anyaway.
Suggestion can only come from some halfwit opportunist with absolutely no knowledge of english football whatsoever.
I went to a Portland Timbers game in the US, they had a bar right next to the pitch & a kind of pub garden there as well - it was fantastic.
My problem with drinking at games, would be the constant up & down as people go to the bar....better solution would be for the club shop to sell those rucksack things cyclists have for carrying water - you could fill it up before the game & hey presto! Would have to wee on the person in the front though like they used to do on The Kop....
I don't see why 90 minutes without beer is so important, unless you have a drink problem or you're a publican or brewer.
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Absolutely ludicrous idea. The only organisms who are gonna be wanting a pint during the game are precisely the same pondlife whose behaviour brought about the ban in the first place. Worse in all seater stadia with the toing and froing of sops disrupting the game for the majority. It's perfectly possible to show up to games bladdered (tempting notion given charlton's home form this term).
The clubs make far bigger markup on sales of softdrinks anyaway.
Suggestion can only come from some halfwit opportunist with absolutely no knowledge of english football whatsoever.
I don't see why 90 minutes without beer is so important, unless you have a drink problem or you're a publican or brewer.
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Absolutely ludicrous idea. The only organisms who are gonna be wanting a pint during the game are precisely the same pondlife whose behaviour brought about the ban in the first place. Worse in all seater stadia with the toing and froing of sops disrupting the game for the majority. It's perfectly possible to show up to games bladdered (tempting notion given charlton's home form this term).
The clubs make far bigger markup on sales of softdrinks anyaway.
Suggestion can only come from some halfwit opportunist with absolutely no knowledge of english football whatsoever.
I can take or leave drinking during the game, but I see no reason why those who wish to should not be able to indulge.
Same really but...if I went to the cinema to see a film and had to get out of my seat every 10 mins to let someone get passed I would get a bit pee'd off by the second reel. Why is going to a match any different?
Other sports seem to have more natural breaks in the game to allow this to happen without interfering but with the speed of football the ball can seemingly be going nowhere yet in a few seconds it's all happening. It would inevitably lead to people getting the right hump and kicking off because some geezer caused them to miss the winner against Palace or whatever.
Given our home form over the past few years, you've more chance of being struck by lightning on the way home than missing something exciting whilst tutting at someone that has the audacity to need a pee during the game.
I don't see why 90 minutes without beer is so important, unless you have a drink problem or you're a publican or brewer.
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Absolutely ludicrous idea. The only organisms who are gonna be wanting a pint during the game are precisely the same pondlife whose behaviour brought about the ban in the first place. Worse in all seater stadia with the toing and froing of sops disrupting the game for the majority. It's perfectly possible to show up to games bladdered (tempting notion given charlton's home form this term).
The clubs make far bigger markup on sales of softdrinks anyaway.
Suggestion can only come from some halfwit opportunist with absolutely no knowledge of english football whatsoever.
So as a dad of one with another on the way, if I would like to have a beer with my pals during the game as it's the only time I have the time to see them that makes me pond life?
People who criticise this idea really need to go and watch some football in Germany. It works brilliantly there and from my (albeit limited) experience doesnt cause any problem. It also helps to create a much better atmosphere, and not because people are getting pissed up and lairy, but because it feels more like a social occasion where people are having a beer together and not just sitting there watching crap football. The German's have a strong history of hooliganism and vandalism etc like us so if it works there why can't it work here?
If managed properly and with the retained power to withdraw sales for high risk games, like Millwall and Palace in our case, I think this could work. Our home games are invariably very tense occasions and/or like watching paint dry, I would certainly like the opportunity to relieve the stress/boredom with a pint.
Sort of half in agreement with Len, but at my age I cannot get through to half time without needing to pee. Should that exclude me from football grounds?
Over here in Oz you can sit and drink beer at all of the football codes, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Aussie Rules and, ahem, 'Soccer'!
The only proviso is that they only serve mid-strength beer (3.5%) and wine and don't sell spirits - and they charge A$7.50 for a Schooner (about 2/3 of a pint), so its not cheap.
Never seen any booze related trouble at the games, they have a superb distribution system too where the beers are pre-poured and you help yourself and then go and pay.
Think its ridiculous that grown adults can't sit and have a beer at a football game - am I right in thinking you can have a beer at Rugby and Cricket in the UK?
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Absolutely ludicrous idea. The only organisms who are gonna be wanting a pint during the game are precisely the same pondlife whose behaviour brought about the ban in the first place. Worse in all seater stadia with the toing and froing of sops disrupting the game for the majority.
It's perfectly possible to show up to games bladdered (tempting notion given charlton's home form this term).
The clubs make far bigger markup on sales of softdrinks anyaway.
Suggestion can only come from some halfwit opportunist with absolutely no knowledge of english football whatsoever.
Would be great though.
My problem with drinking at games, would be the constant up & down as people go to the bar....better solution would be for the club shop to sell those rucksack things cyclists have for carrying water - you could fill it up before the game & hey presto! Would have to wee on the person in the front though like they used to do on The Kop....
Suggestion can only come from some halfwit opportunist with absolutely no knowledge of english football whatsoever.
you called?
after watching the news this morning about how bad for you soft drinks are, BAN them and replace them with beer.
Other sports seem to have more natural breaks in the game to allow this to happen without interfering but with the speed of football the ball can seemingly be going nowhere yet in a few seconds it's all happening. It would inevitably lead to people getting the right hump and kicking off because some geezer caused them to miss the winner against Palace or whatever.
Carry on posting.
Your opinion is as valuable as theirs and the fact that they have to descend to personal abuse emphasises the paucity of their argument in many cases.
My view?
Go to the toilet before the game, go again at half time and go once the match is over. That way you don't get in the way of anyone else during play.
It's not rocket science just old fashioned respect, manners and consideration for others.
Agree about Nathan and made my view known on the relevant thread.
Rather that than a judgemental prick!
If managed properly and with the retained power to withdraw sales for high risk games, like Millwall and Palace in our case, I think this could work. Our home games are invariably very tense occasions and/or like watching paint dry, I would certainly like the opportunity to relieve the stress/boredom with a pint.
The only proviso is that they only serve mid-strength beer (3.5%) and wine and don't sell spirits - and they charge A$7.50 for a Schooner (about 2/3 of a pint), so its not cheap.
Never seen any booze related trouble at the games, they have a superb distribution system too where the beers are pre-poured and you help yourself and then go and pay.
Think its ridiculous that grown adults can't sit and have a beer at a football game - am I right in thinking you can have a beer at Rugby and Cricket in the UK?