Drinking in the stands- could it catch on?

The Red Robin

They’ll never let it happen it football. We’re second class citizens as far as central government are concerned. That’ll never change. 

Six-a-bag-of-nuts

I suppose I would have been all for it when I was in my 20s.
Now, fcuk off.
The last thing I want is some well oiled chump sitting next to me prattling on with beer talk, getting all touchy feely when we score and stumbling back and forth for a piss every 20  minutes.

SporadicAddick

There are some rules like not being able to drink in lounges within sight of the pitch after a certain time and so they close the curtains, which is palpable nonsense.

But I dread the day drinking in the stand is reintroduced. I don't want to be showered in beer every time a goal goes in, and that is what would happen. The amount of aggro this would cause. As much as I love going to football, every fan base is full of knobs.

Now, I have sat at many a rugby game with a pint of Guinness in hand, but Rugby is a different sport, with different moments of a critical nature. Rugby crowds are also full of knobs, but middle class twats don't throw beer, working class twats do.

SporadicAddick

sam3110 said:

There should be a halfway house, serve beer, but only low ABV stuff, maximum 2%

Because that's less likely to be thrown?

se9addick

sam3110 said:

There should be a halfway house, serve beer, but only low ABV stuff, maximum 2%

The sensible move would be to sell before, half time and after the match but not during the game. You can buy a beer and take it to your seat, but there will be no back and forth of people going to the bar during the match, getting completely plastered and would reduce frequent toilet trips. People who want a drink whilst they watch the game can do so in moderation, those who don’t aren’t inconvenienced. 

CAFCTrev

Im constantly getting soup, wagon wheels and blankets thrown at me every time we score in the East Stand so no thanks. 

fenaddick

SporadicAddick said:

There are some rules like not being able to drink in lounges within sight of the pitch after a certain time and so they close the curtains, which is palpable nonsense.

But I dread the day drinking in the stand is reintroduced. I don't want to be showered in beer every time a goal goes in, and that is what would happen. The amount of aggro this would cause. As much as I love going to football, every fan base is full of knobs.

Now, I have sat at many a rugby game with a pint of Guinness in hand, but Rugby is a different sport, with different moments of a critical nature. Rugby crowds are also full of knobs, but middle class twats don't throw beer, working class twats do.

Don't think class comes into it at all. I know plenty of middle class people who love throwing beer around and plenty of working class people who don't and who love going to the rugby. These views of football fans being of a lower class and standard have held back the rights of football fans for years. There are plenty of bad eggs at rugby matches, concerts and even places like Wimbledon but they don't lead to the masses being treated like second class citizens

sam3110

fenaddick said:

SporadicAddick said:

There are some rules like not being able to drink in lounges within sight of the pitch after a certain time and so they close the curtains, which is palpable nonsense.

But I dread the day drinking in the stand is reintroduced. I don't want to be showered in beer every time a goal goes in, and that is what would happen. The amount of aggro this would cause. As much as I love going to football, every fan base is full of knobs.

Now, I have sat at many a rugby game with a pint of Guinness in hand, but Rugby is a different sport, with different moments of a critical nature. Rugby crowds are also full of knobs, but middle class twats don't throw beer, working class twats do.

Don't think class comes into it at all. I know plenty of middle class people who love throwing beer around and plenty of working class people who don't and who love going to the rugby. These views of football fans being of a lower class and standard have held back the rights of football fans for years. There are plenty of bad eggs at rugby matches, concerts and even places like Wimbledon but they don't lead to the masses being treated like second class citizens

Slightly different problem there usually... https://g.co/kgs/7cHMu7S

gringo

CAFCTrev said:

Im constantly getting soup, wagon wheels and blankets thrown at me every time we score in the East Stand so no thanks. 

I think it might be your coat...

JustFloydRoad

sam3110 said:

There should be a halfway house, serve beer, but only low ABV stuff, maximum 2%

Arsenal do have alcohol free zones in the ground (so you could go to another part of the ground if you want an alcohol free zone).

Alwaysneil

JustFloydRoad said:

sam3110 said:

There should be a halfway house, serve beer, but only low ABV stuff, maximum 2%

Arsenal do have alcohol free zones in the ground (so you could go to another part of the ground if you want an alcohol free zone).

Or maybe less popular areas of the ground could be designated as drink during the game. West upper, northwest quadrant for example. Would definitely increase the attendance in and noise from those areas 

Stuart_Learys_Boots

Had a great day out at Dagenham and Redbridge yesterday. Had a pint on the terrace during the game. Was very relaxed. Saw Andy Carroll play! The standard of football was unexpectedly good. Shame about the result. 

ElfsborgAddick

The Red Robin said:

They’ll never let it happen it football. We’re second class citizens as far as central government are concerned. That’ll never change. 

A few countries abroad allow it.

paulsturgess

ElfsborgAddick said:

The Red Robin said:

They’ll never let it happen it football. We’re second class citizens as far as central government are concerned. That’ll never change. 

A few countries abroad allow it.

I think many. Spain Italy Germany. Seems to be absolutely fine and additive to the experience, from my experiences.  

ElfsborgAddick

paulsturgess said:

ElfsborgAddick said:

The Red Robin said:

They’ll never let it happen it football. We’re second class citizens as far as central government are concerned. That’ll never change. 

A few countries abroad allow it.

I think many. Spain Italy Germany. Seems to be absolutely fine and additive to the experience, from my experiences.  

Non League in England and in many cases the crowds can be way in excess of 500.  I have been to hundreds of games and do not recall any problems.

Sweden, but only 3.5% booze can be drunk.

stevexreeve

Should really be left up to the clubs or the FA and not a ruling from parliament and the king. Just stopping sales during the game and at half time would be my preference. Then I can buy a beer on my way in and sit at my seat and drink it before the game starts (or maybe a little longer). But I don't want people abandoning their seats every ten minutes - even at half time! (But Ok if you need a pee obviously).