Just in from Croke Park. Great game, well done Mayo.

For me however the day out was totally ruined by 4 clowns about 4 seats in front of me in the lower Cusack.
These lads were only teenagers, but they were hammered. The abuse they were roaring at opposing players was disgusting, but the way they turned round after every score and taunted an elderly supporter of the opposing team really made my blood boil.
A couple of people mentioned it to the stewards at half time but nothing happened.

I deliberately haven't mentioned what county they were supporting because it is irrelevant.

I still don't know how do these clowns got in?

All I could think of during the second half was why is alcohol for sale in Croke Park?
I'm guessing that these lads were hammered before they even got into Croker, but they missed the first 5 minutes of the second half so they could finish the drink they bought at half time.

Am I the only person who thinks that Croke Park should be an alcohol free zone?
It may not eradicate the problem, but at least it sends a message.

I really hope we're not on the slippery slope towards a venomous style soccer atmosphere creeping into our game - rant over!

Cherno_Samba (Louth) - Posts: 632 - 25/08/2013 18:21:16    1467774

these types are fuelled with drink from early morning,they drink on the train up to dublin and are p****d long before entering croke park.

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 25/08/2013 18:34:17    1467784

Happens week in week out in croker.
It will happen again next week you can be sure.
Drink is sold at sporting events around the world so banning it is not the answer.
I think it's down to the stewards removing people when the step over the line.
There will be a serious incident one of these days the GAA needs to get tough and throw people out when they start abusing people.

westkerry (Kerry) - Posts: 1250 - 25/08/2013 18:37:30    1467788

better than the shooting up on the hill but still, not acceptable.

cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5263 - 25/08/2013 18:39:40    1467794

What was the crowd size ? How many idiots ? Weighed up against how many responsible alcohol drinking adults ?
Don't throw the baby out with the dirty water for crying out loud , alcohol free-zone , more nanny state rubbish . There will always be drunks There will always be idiots , stopping 50 odd thousand people from enjoying themselves is not the answer .

Damothedub (Dublin) - Posts: 5193 - 25/08/2013 18:46:12    1467804

cavanman47
County: Cavan
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better than the shooting up on the hill but still, not acceptable.

There's guns on the Hill ? What next ?

Damothedub (Dublin) - Posts: 5193 - 25/08/2013 18:47:13    1467806

iv never seen anybody shooting up on the hill in my years going

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 25/08/2013 18:48:55    1467809

cavanman47
better than the shooting up on the hill but still, not acceptable.
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I didnt notice this happening today!....but then again, thats because it never does!

Regards,

Snufalufagus....Laochra Gael

Snufalufagus (Dublin) - Posts: 8100 - 25/08/2013 18:50:34    1467811

Damothedub
County: Dublin
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What was the crowd size ? How many idiots ? Weighed up against how many responsible alcohol drinking adults ?
Don't throw the baby out with the dirty water for crying out loud , alcohol free-zone , more nanny state rubbish . There will always be drunks There will always be idiots , stopping 50 odd thousand people from enjoying themselves is not the answer .

its like the governement trying to ban sports sponsorhsip by alcohol saying they are leaders and should show that sport should be without alcohol but yet they wont take the dail bar out of leinster house and even worse they make the tax payer pay for themselves to drink yes you guessed it alcohol in the workplace,
you couldnt make it up haha they are the actual leaders of the country if anybody should lead by example its the government

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 25/08/2013 18:52:26    1467817

If they where in a pub acting like that, they would of being put out! GAA again washing their hands!

MR (Louth) - Posts: 2570 - 25/08/2013 18:54:59    1467820

more denial - all from Dublin fans.


I've personally been on Hill 16 only twice in my lifetime and on one of those occasions, saw incidents which make this article seem like the tip of the iceberg

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cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5263 - 25/08/2013 18:55:42    1467822

It shouldn't be an alcohol free zone, most people know how to drink responsibly. It's a bit sad though to see grown men holding their child's hand queueing for a half time pint in the Hogan.

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 8059 - 25/08/2013 18:55:51    1467823

cavanman

its actusly alouth poster started the thread haha seriously need to disguise the anti dub stuff if you want to be believed

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 25/08/2013 19:00:44    1467829

Unfortunately, the latter stages of the championship will always attract bandwagoners, some of whom treat the occasion as an excuse for a p1ss up. Before the All-Ireland quarter final, I saw a few drunken teenage Mayo fans who were sprawled out on the pavement outside Croker, being told by police not to have any more alcohol. It's a problem that happens almost every championship weekend.

I'd love to suggest a rule at Congress that anyone who is clearly the worse for drink shouldn't be allowed in to a GAA stadium. It doesn't seem to be enforced at the moment, particularly at Croker.

I just understand why people want to drink prior to watching a match at all, to be honest. By all means, have a few after, but if I pay for a ticket, travel to Dublin etc. then I want to be compos mentis for the match. It's a much better experience sober, irrespective of the result.

Gleebo (Mayo) - Posts: 2208 - 25/08/2013 19:01:38    1467831

exactly glebo

why would you want to get that way after paying for a ticket and bothering to go to croker to then not be able to make out what your actualy watching because of been drunk,if i travelled that far id rather by a bit of food then waste the money

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 25/08/2013 19:08:14    1467839

hill16no1man


its not anti-dub. and i can't believe you could defend/deny that this takes place when it gives genuine fans a bad name.

I'm sure yourself and Snuff and pretty much anyone from any county who regularly uses this forum is a genuine fan who would not want to see this type of behavior at a family event. For what its worth, when i was on the Hill it was for a Dublin game with a group of proper Dublin fans who were disgusted too - are you not irate at the reputation it brands Dublin fans with?

I am against anti-social behavior form ANY man, woman or child inside or outside a GAA stadium. I would like to think that would be most people's view also.

cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5263 - 25/08/2013 19:10:33    1467842

Its a cultural thing Cherno_Samba. Tis a badge of honour for Paddy to get ossified drunk and make an arse of himself.
Sorry to hear your day was spoiled by this. I hope you contact HQ or your local club and raise it with them.

Maroonatic (Galway) - Posts: 1067 - 25/08/2013 19:21:25    1467855

Personally I never have a drink before I go in to Croke park, more to do with a bladder issue mind but it saddens me to see people in that state, what is the point.

brendtheredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 10897 - 25/08/2013 19:22:46    1467857

Just go down Mountjoy Sq on any big match day and see the amount of drunken people stumbling off buses from about half 11 on.

Drunkeness amongst supporters on match days is nothing new and involves supporters from all counties. The state that the place is left in after games is awful.

Anyone silly enough to be trying to single out individual sets of supporters would seriously want to grow up.

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13811 - 25/08/2013 19:25:34    1467860

I've calmed down now! I totally agree that the actions of 4 lads shouldn't result in drastic changes that spoil it for 50,000.

It was just really annoying stuff to witness and spoilt the day.
I enjoy a drink myself but I actually despise queuing for it in Croke Park.

I don't blame alcohol, I blame the parents!

Cherno_Samba (Louth) - Posts: 632 - 25/08/2013 19:28:15    1467863