You will ALWAYS be welcome here, ignore the idiots.
Just save some pasty for the rest of us.
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Just save some pasty for the rest of us.
I think that's why more and more people are joining or reading Pasoti because any abusive comments are moderated plus the bonus of 'Argyle Official' putting the record straight or giving info straight from the horses mouth.
Criticism and different opinions are fine; abuse isn't.
Twitter or Facebook is a free for all.
interesting (and also depressing) thread this, or where it’s meandered to.
Coke is the lightening rod here, that and the whole “broadcast yourself” element of social media.
I guess I’ve always been a fan of “fan culture” whatever that means, I do like the “crackle” of an atmosphere you get at games, football - for me anyway - needs some of that. If I wanted a totally sanitised entertainment experience I’d just go to the cinema. I guess we all have an arbitrary line of what we think passes the “that’s ok, but that’s not ok” test at games.
But coke seems, to me, to be the big one here (I’ll have a drink before a game but don’t do anything else, just never have done). It’s so widespread now and there is no disincentive for those keen to do it, the police have their hands full, the stewards are powerless (and why would you confront someone when you are on, probably, minimum wage ?).
I like a few beers before a game, I’m never drunk, but some of the behaviour does surprise me. There was this fella that turned up at Stoke, literally 5 mins before kick off and he had a kid with him. He was clearly boozed and/or on coke and he was going absolutely bananas at someone that said he was in his seat. Calling out all the stewards, starting on this guy that said was in his seat. What must his kid have made of it ? As a dad I found it phenomenally depressing.
Coke is the lightening rod here, that and the whole “broadcast yourself” element of social media.
I guess I’ve always been a fan of “fan culture” whatever that means, I do like the “crackle” of an atmosphere you get at games, football - for me anyway - needs some of that. If I wanted a totally sanitised entertainment experience I’d just go to the cinema. I guess we all have an arbitrary line of what we think passes the “that’s ok, but that’s not ok” test at games.
But coke seems, to me, to be the big one here (I’ll have a drink before a game but don’t do anything else, just never have done). It’s so widespread now and there is no disincentive for those keen to do it, the police have their hands full, the stewards are powerless (and why would you confront someone when you are on, probably, minimum wage ?).
I like a few beers before a game, I’m never drunk, but some of the behaviour does surprise me. There was this fella that turned up at Stoke, literally 5 mins before kick off and he had a kid with him. He was clearly boozed and/or on coke and he was going absolutely bananas at someone that said he was in his seat. Calling out all the stewards, starting on this guy that said was in his seat. What must his kid have made of it ? As a dad I found it phenomenally depressing.
Good man! You will always be welcome in Plymouth and at Home Park. Don't let the idiots ruin it for you.
Good to hear it. If only the whole world behaved like the Senior Greens!
Sadly I checked out his twitter too and blimey, I think the poor lad needs help, genuinely.
He needs word of the day toilet roll or something similar to help his vocabulary, for sure.
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Love what he's doing. Great fun. But he's an adult and I'm sure he knows not every Argyle fan will be warm and cuddly, just like any other group of a few thousand people. he's been overwhelmingly made welcome , with great banter on Twitter etc.
I think we have to take into account that Japanese culture is very very different to ours, with strict rules on respect, manners and behaviour. For example, you wouldn't see people eating food in the street. It must be quite a culture shock, especially as football is in itself a culture apart from the mainstream. You can learn about things and prepare yourself, but I've no doubt some of the things he has experienced will be quite shocking to him. Plus he comes from a fairly remote area. It will have been a steep learning curve. Can you imagine how some of us might find it if the boot were on the other foot? It can be very disorienting to be immersed in a strange culture especially if you don't speak the language. He's very brave.
he's certainly adapted very well to our custom of eating pasties in the street
