Swearing at the match

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Tony_in_London said:
Still remember my dad telling me to “stop swearing yer little bastad” at a match

He seemed to have a code - all swear words beginning with b seemed to be ok

F’s raised objection

C’s would lead to a swift and painful physical admonishment

Best place to learn to swear though was the old Fulwell End - nothing like a chorus of “flop right off you black and white barcodes” to set the tone
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When me and my brother were little and used to sit on the barriers in the Fulwell End with my Dad in the middle holding us on I remember thinking the words to one song were "sing your arse off for the lads" so I used to miss the supposed swear word out. My brother would sing in full voice and I remember thinking he was proper renegade swearing that close to me Dad.
 


Kent_Mackem said:
I had this the last few times I've taken my boys (8 and 10). They've heard all the words before and they know it is not big and clever to repeat them (unlike the chavs sat behind us). To their credit my two just ignored it all. Actually they weren't bad lads sat behind us, they were teenagers and I felt quite sad to hear it. I'm not prude and my language is colourful when I am out with my mates having a beer, but I'm sure at about 19 years old I would have appreciated kids sat in the very next row and modified the language.
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I used to have a bunch of young lads sat behind me and every other word was a swear word. Just kids given a bit of freedom trying to funny and clever. It happens.

After a couple of seasons the wife who used to sit next to me had had enough one day and turned round and collared them for it - they improved after. Then her n her husband either stopped going or moved seats. :lol:
 
I took my 6 year d Daughter to Bolton away this season and there was a lot of choice language that dsy due to the performance. A lad behind me kept apologising but I explained it was my decision to take her so it was absolutely fine.
She knows not to repeat it.
 
TartanMackem said:
There were only 2 places I was allowed to swear in front of my dad when I was a kid: on the football pitch, and in the stands.


Also, I generally consider the taboo around swearwords to be utterly ludicrous. Not least because those same kids, whose sensibilities you are protecting, will be saying a hell of a lot worse when the adults are not around.
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I totally agree. The swear words don’t bother me in the slightest. They don’t bother my kids either, however it is important for children to grow up learning that the use of such words in front of adults and, particularly, young children, is not appropriate. Although the teenagers I mentioned In the row behind me were just a bit young and daft, I’d also question how they were brought up. I’d be livid and horrified if my two didn’t stop to think that there were two young children in front and modify their language.
 
MEEKLANGLEYFTM said:
I sit in the family zone with my two lads 15+8 right at the back where we are getting a gathering of kids who think that's where to be to be part of the atmosphere, they are f'ing and c'ing every other word and most of the time the aren't concentrating if the footy, I've had a word a few times when it's unnecessary, however I can't claim to be whiter than white little bits come out at the ref or some poor play (mostly at wyke) I do then apologise for it and those around just laugh it off
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Yes we have had experience of being near the back of the family stand too and groups of lads gathering behind us swearing. Not great when sitting with young daughters, quite intimidating for them being honest. But I love our new seats in the East stand.... just wish those behind us would reign in the F and C words a bit!
 
MEEKLANGLEYFTM said:
I sit in the family zone with my two lads 15+8 right at the back where we are getting a gathering of kids who think that's where to be to be part of the atmosphere, they are f'ing and c'ing every other word and most of the time the aren't concentrating if the footy, I've had a word a few times when it's unnecessary, however I can't claim to be whiter than white little bits come out at the ref or some poor play (mostly at wyke) I do then apologise for it and those around just laugh it off
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Think you sit near us mate, as very similar by sounds of it.
 
Rightly or wrongly, it’s to be expected at the match. I was told before I was allowed to go as a young kid that I would hear bad language and it wasn’t to be repeated outside of the stadium. It’s in loads of chants, you can’t hide kids from it really.
 
ill be honest, i swear a lot, both at the match and away from it. i don't really consider my surroundings neither. not intentionally, just something i've never thought about. i mean, i wouldn't swear in a restaurant or try not to around kids but don't really consider the match in the same level.
 
Moved seats for the Bolton game on boxing day to sit with my family and the bloke next to me had to keep apologising to his bairn for using 'naughty words' because Sunderland aren't very good. :lol:

When I was young I remember my dad telling me the only time I'm allowed to swear is at the football/within football chants. :)
 
I don’t really notice the swearing until I havnt had a few beers, it’s usually my mates sitting next to me.
Used to sit in the West stand and a bloke had a go at me, because my mates were swearing.
Told him to shut up or tell my mates, Why was he having a go at me.
Stopped talking to me for a few games, which was a blessing as he was a boring twat.
Until we scored one day and gave me a cuddle, I then told him to fuck off ;)
 
I am a reindeer said:
I know alot of people do it (myself included on occassion) however..... do you curb your language in respect to those around you or carry on regardless?

We take our 2 young daughters to the match and the people who sit behind us can't say a full sentance without the F word being present every other word, plus the odd C word thrown in for good measure too too.

What are your thoughts?
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I learned all the good swears going to games when I was a kid. Didn't know what they meant but there were men and women shouting them and they sounded cool so I started using them.

How do you expect a kid to learn the good swears if you take them out of the stadium?
 
Greystone said:
I hate hearing swearing at a game with a passion . No need for it , no excuses , just ignorance and a sign of the times I am afraid . I can clearly recall men getting collared by miners , ship yard workers etc in the 1960s at games if they came out with a mouthful . I will not tolerate it if my grandchildren are with me .
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Your not alone mate, but as you can see reading some of the posters, there are lads who have been brought up to think it's acceptable in front of women and kids.
 
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