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Post by ko25 on Oct 17, 2019 8:55:37 GMT
Sat 19th Oct - Scorchers v Royals @ 7:00pm
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Post by bagger on Oct 19, 2019 20:47:29 GMT
Andrew Lawrence, were is he. He has not played the last two games ?
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Post by bullets92 on Oct 19, 2019 20:53:39 GMT
Did his hamstring just before the All Stars
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Post by sussexbantam on Oct 19, 2019 22:01:28 GMT
Thoroughly entertaining game tonight with Scorchers matching Royals for the whole game. Scorchers played very well with a noticeable step up in defensive intensity. Particularly pleasing was the contribution from the imports which was much better than previous games. Sadly, as per usual this year, couldn't quite get over the line...
Big crowd too with some Royals travelling fans which made the atmosphere very decent.
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Post by drummergirl95 on Oct 19, 2019 22:51:12 GMT
Awesome game this evening shame about the result and as per usual ridiculous calls given/ not given - I don’t think all of us are asking a lot for some consistency!!
Was a really good atmosphere tonight with Royals fans taking the trip and the noise was great from both sets of fans.
It was just such a shame a select few had to go and ruin an entertaining “family game” with their foul language towards Tayo whilst he was taking his free throw.... shouting “Tayo your s***” is crossing the line. Put them off, make noise thats acceptable but using language like that (especially when it will be heard as we remain silent).
#oneteam #onegoal #come on scorchers
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2019 23:54:58 GMT
I respectfully disagree. Nothing wrong with shouting and swearing trying to put them off shooting
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Post by drummergirl95 on Oct 20, 2019 3:33:17 GMT
I respectfully disagree. Nothing wrong with shouting and swearing trying to put them off shooting If you read my post I said the louder the better shouting loud for your team being the 6th man is what it is all about. But swearing... not at a family game it’s out of order I mean come on what is it teaching future generations it’ll ruin the atmosphere |
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Post by sussexbantam on Oct 20, 2019 7:06:31 GMT
I didn’t hear that - but I completely agree.
Making noise to put people is off is fine - swearing is not. Absolutely no need for it
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Post by samgray on Oct 20, 2019 9:41:42 GMT
Make sure you don’t ever go to a game on mainland Europe!
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Post by reallyoldfeenixfan on Oct 20, 2019 11:45:16 GMT
Make sure you don’t ever go to a game on mainland Europe! That wouldn't be a problem, you'd need to be fluent in swearing in whatever language is spoken. Otherwise you wouldn't have a clue what's being said. i suppose the same could be said in Glasgow or Newcastle!! |
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Post by mitchmitchell21 on Oct 20, 2019 14:24:51 GMT
I respectfully disagree. Nothing wrong with shouting and swearing trying to put them off shooting you agree with swearing at players during a game, that's not a basketball fans that's a football holagun no space for it for a sports that's a family event let alone any other sport, it's bad enough ex BBL players swearing at kids #stampitout |
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Post by drummergirl95 on Oct 20, 2019 14:34:37 GMT
Make sure you don’t ever go to a game on mainland Europe! [br I’ll pass thanks as the combover twins are overrated and plus its in a different language 🤣 Go use a different language apart from english if you choose to as there is no need to put people off coming |
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Post by drummergirl95 on Oct 20, 2019 14:36:19 GMT
I respectfully disagree. Nothing wrong with shouting and swearing trying to put them off shooting you agree with swearing at players during a game, that's not a basketball fans that's a football holagun no space for it for a sports that's a family event let alone any other sport, it's bad enough ex BBL players swearing at kids #stampitout 👏🏼👏🏼 Couldn’t of said it better |
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Post by paddymac2619 on Oct 20, 2019 14:49:28 GMT
is a family sport always has been , want to swearing get along to another sport , yes be load and proud behind the team , lets keep good name off basketball and specialy SCORCHERS TO A FAMILY sport no swearing . know at times feel like swearing. as said FAMILY SPORT GET BEHIND YOUR TEAM
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Post by samgray on Oct 20, 2019 15:53:35 GMT
Make sure you don’t ever go to a game on mainland Europe! [br I’ll pass thanks as the combover twins are overrated and plus its in a different language 🤣 Go use a different language apart from english if you choose to as there is no need to put people off coming You really shouldn’t pass it up, been to games in Spain and Greece and its incredible. Overrated....have you looked at their respective careers and did you see his stat line last night...? |
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Post by samgray on Oct 20, 2019 15:54:36 GMT
Genuine question... is the fact we sell it as a “family event” the reason there is zero atmosphere at 99% of bbl games??
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2019 16:06:26 GMT
Probably yeah, and if you swear you're called a hooligan! Absolutely embarrassing that
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Post by tvtigersfan on Oct 20, 2019 20:29:48 GMT
Genuine question... is the fact we sell it as a “family event” the reason there is zero atmosphere at 99% of bbl games?? Yes. Have long thought this and the conversation in this thread epitomises it. The reason this sport will never be taken seriously is because it’s seen as a family entertainment alternative to the cinema or Go Ape, not a sport. The atmosphere at most BBL venues is dead. I watch football every week, hear lots of swearing and can assure you not everyone who lets emotions run high is a “hooligan”. I’m not advocating all out anti social behaviour but one fan swears and they’re branded a hooligan. That’s laughable, sorry. Royals have it right and the Lithuanians at Crystal Palace are the reason I go there right now, rather than Surrey or Lions. I know it will probably fade away once the Lav Twins leave but I’ve waited decades for a proper European style atmosphere in this country so will enjoy it while it lasts. I still remember the Siaulai fans at the Spectrum FWIW... |
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Post by drummergirl95 on Oct 20, 2019 21:52:19 GMT
Genuine question... is the fact we sell it as a “family event” the reason there is zero atmosphere at 99% of bbl games?? At SSP there is always the crowd making noise so... Yeah it’s just never been as popular as football but it is getting bigger with all the little projects and things like project 3x3. I’m proud to get behind my team and i’ll shout my head off throughout all I am saying is that when the need is there either don’t shout it or learn it in another language 👍🏼 |
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Post by samgray on Oct 20, 2019 22:14:45 GMT
Genuine question... is the fact we sell it as a “family event” the reason there is zero atmosphere at 99% of bbl games?? At SSP there is always the crowd making noise so... Yeah it’s just never been as popular as football but it is getting bigger with all the little projects and things like project 3x3. I’m proud to get behind my team and i’ll shout my head off throughout all I am saying is that when the need is there either don’t shout it or learn it in another language 👍🏼 Please go to watch a game in Europe so you can realise there really aren’t many people making noise at all in Surrey. |
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Post by reallyoldfeenixfan on Oct 20, 2019 22:30:12 GMT
There are a number of noisy fans at Phoenix,but very much in the minority. I'd love to have more people making a noise, I can't believe 95 % of our crowd sit all through a game without jumping up or making their feelings known.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2019 6:24:26 GMT
Making noise, shouting and cheering are different to creating atmosphere. If you ever have a chance to each greece play and hear the hellas chant you'll have goosebumps
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Post by sussexbantam on Oct 21, 2019 6:50:31 GMT
Genuine question... is the fact we sell it as a “family event” the reason there is zero atmosphere at 99% of bbl games?? Yes. Have long thought this and the conversation in this thread epitomises it. The reason this sport will never be taken seriously is because it’s seen as a family entertainment alternative to the cinema or Go Ape, not a sport. The atmosphere at most BBL venues is dead. I watch football every week, hear lots of swearing and can assure you not everyone who lets emotions run high is a “hooligan”. I’m not advocating all out anti social behaviour but one fan swears and they’re branded a hooligan. That’s laughable, sorry. Royals have it right and the Lithuanians at Crystal Palace are the reason I go there right now, rather than Surrey or Lions. I know it will probably fade away once the Lav Twins leave but I’ve waited decades for a proper European style atmosphere in this country so will enjoy it while it lasts. I still remember the Siaulai fans at the Spectrum FWIW... I wouldn't have used the hooligan word but we do market basketball as family entertainment. That brings with it a particular way of behaving at a game. There are kit races and Mexican waves all of which reinforces this standard The audience is largely made up of families and if someone stands up and hurls a torrent of abuse at a player or a referee in front of my 12 year old then that is not acceptable. I want to teach my children that they should respect the opposition and the officials. Atmosphere is clearly different to abuse though and I would be very happy if there were more noise at the BBL games (and less music) I also go to football regularly. There is a different set of acceptable behaviours there - and that is fine. You know what you are getting when you go to the game and you make your own decisions about whether to attend or not. |
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Post by davew on Oct 21, 2019 13:06:07 GMT
"The audience is largely made up of families and if someone stands up and hurls a torrent of abuse at a player or a referee in front of my 12 year old then that is not acceptable. I want to teach my children that they should respect the opposition and the officials."
I'd agree with that. There is a certain irony however to Scorchers fans complaining about language/abuse as there is a small section of very vocal Scorchers supporters who hurl abuse at opposing players, coaches and officials. They might not swear, but i would say they don't generate a family atmosphere!
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Post by notoriousbigz on Oct 21, 2019 13:21:50 GMT
The more of a bear pit a game can be atmosphere wise, the more enjoyable it is for me. Was exactly the same when I was pretending to be a player.
That said I do not have kids and thus don't take them to events marketed as "family fun".
Which of course I have no problem with - if clubs want it to be a family event whats the issue? I just don't like it myself. I'd prefer it to be hostile. But I am strange.
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