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You pays your money , you have the absolute right to cheer or boo at anytime during the game can’t see any problem at all.
Look up the definition of supporter in the dictionary. Anybody has the right to boo, but not to call themselves a supporter at the same time, when they are doing the opposite.PoundhillO wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2024 7:32 pmYou pays your money , you have the absolute right to cheer or boo at anytime during the game can’t see any problem at all.
Why should a team play rubbish and expect no booing from the supporters who attend and help pay their wages.
It’s called freedom of expression.
I think you are splitting hairs here. The question is, should fans / supporters / customers have the right to boo what is in front of them if they don’t like it - the answer is a clear ‘Yes’.Chelmsford Swimmer wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2024 11:44 pmLook up the definition of supporter in the dictionary. Anybody has the right to boo, but not to call themselves a supporter at the same time, when they are doing the opposite.PoundhillO wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2024 7:32 pmYou pays your money , you have the absolute right to cheer or boo at anytime during the game can’t see any problem at all.
Why should a team play rubbish and expect no booing from the supporters who attend and help pay their wages.
It’s called freedom of expression.
A supporter is someone that pays to watch their team as I have done for over 60 years, as a supporter who pays to see my team I have the right to cheer or boo my team at anytime during the game to express my satisfaction or dissatisfaction with how they are playing.Nobody will ever change my mind on that.Chelmsford Swimmer wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2024 11:44 pmLook up the definition of supporter in the dictionary. Anybody has the right to boo, but not to call themselves a supporter at the same time, when they are doing the opposite.PoundhillO wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2024 7:32 pmYou pays your money , you have the absolute right to cheer or boo at anytime during the game can’t see any problem at all.
Why should a team play rubbish and expect no booing from the supporters who attend and help pay their wages.
It’s called freedom of expression.
Ah yes. In the FA Cup replay against Arsenal, I was sat with Conkles and A-Stud at the Emirates where we got a close-up of a full-blown meltdown aimed at fellow orient fans for failing to display sufficient passion. I think he genuinely believed that this was a key factor behind Arsenal slotting home their fifth goal against us.slacker wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2024 6:19 pm For a few seasons when I sat with Dunnem in the North Stand, if Orient were putting in a stinker we’d have to find our enjoyment spotting other fans having a meltdown and losing the plot. Naturally, we’d peer over to the West Stand if see if things were going OFF & what antics the little drummer boy was up to for peak chuckles. Happy days.
A very dispiriting evening all round*, and the only time I ever left an Orient match early. Although I didn't boo anyone.Dunners wrote: ↑Tue Nov 12, 2024 9:53 amAh yes. In the FA Cup replay against Arsenal, I was sat with Conkles and A-Stud at the Emirates where we got a close-up of a full-blown meltdown aimed at fellow orient fans for failing to display sufficient passion. I think he genuinely believed that this was a key factor behind Arsenal slotting home their fifth goal against us.slacker wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2024 6:19 pm For a few seasons when I sat with Dunnem in the North Stand, if Orient were putting in a stinker we’d have to find our enjoyment spotting other fans having a meltdown and losing the plot. Naturally, we’d peer over to the West Stand if see if things were going OFF & what antics the little drummer boy was up to for peak chuckles. Happy days.
I was present, but not involved.OyinbO wrote: ↑Tue Nov 12, 2024 10:02 amA very dispiriting evening all round*, and the only time I ever left an Orient match early. Although I didn't boo anyone.Dunners wrote: ↑Tue Nov 12, 2024 9:53 amAh yes. In the FA Cup replay against Arsenal, I was sat with Conkles and A-Stud at the Emirates where we got a close-up of a full-blown meltdown aimed at fellow orient fans for failing to display sufficient passion. I think he genuinely believed that this was a key factor behind Arsenal slotting home their fifth goal against us.slacker wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2024 6:19 pm For a few seasons when I sat with Dunnem in the North Stand, if Orient were putting in a stinker we’d have to find our enjoyment spotting other fans having a meltdown and losing the plot. Naturally, we’d peer over to the West Stand if see if things were going OFF & what antics the little drummer boy was up to for peak chuckles. Happy days.
*the sterility of the ground, being lost in a sea of "once every couple of seasons" punters, and various branches of the EDL coming together for an evening out on the concourse at HT
So you don't seem to oppose it.Hoover Attack wrote: ↑Sun Nov 10, 2024 10:04 am I think it’s a reflection of our league position, nothing more.
Every right to boo, not disputing that, but don't think you are a supporter.PoundhillO wrote: ↑Tue Nov 12, 2024 9:37 amA supporter is someone that pays to watch their team as I have done for over 60 years, as a supporter who pays to see my team I have the right to cheer or boo my team at anytime during the game to express my satisfaction or dissatisfaction with how they are playing.Nobody will ever change my mind on that.Chelmsford Swimmer wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2024 11:44 pmLook up the definition of supporter in the dictionary. Anybody has the right to boo, but not to call themselves a supporter at the same time, when they are doing the opposite.PoundhillO wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2024 7:32 pm
You pays your money , you have the absolute right to cheer or boo at anytime during the game can’t see any problem at all.
Why should a team play rubbish and expect no booing from the supporters who attend and help pay their wages.
It’s called freedom of expression.
Of course I approve of them or I wouldn’t be paying to see them for over 60 years. Of course I encourage , what supporter wouldn't, so I fall within that definition.However I still can express my discontent by booing if despite my approval of my team and my encouragement the team then play poorly.Chelmsford Swimmer wrote: ↑Tue Nov 12, 2024 10:35 amEvery right to boo, not disputing that, but don't think you are a supporter.PoundhillO wrote: ↑Tue Nov 12, 2024 9:37 amA supporter is someone that pays to watch their team as I have done for over 60 years, as a supporter who pays to see my team I have the right to cheer or boo my team at anytime during the game to express my satisfaction or dissatisfaction with how they are playing.Nobody will ever change my mind on that.Chelmsford Swimmer wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2024 11:44 pm
Look up the definition of supporter in the dictionary. Anybody has the right to boo, but not to call themselves a supporter at the same time, when they are doing the opposite.
Definition:
Supporter
noun
1. a person who approves of and encourages
So you don't appear to be opposing it.Hoover Attack wrote: ↑Sun Nov 10, 2024 10:04 am I think it’s a reflection of our league position, nothing more.
shakes headPoundhillO wrote: ↑Tue Nov 12, 2024 12:01 pmOf course I approve of them or I wouldn’t be paying to see them for over 60 years. Of course I encourage , what supporter wouldn't, so I fall within that definition.However I still can express my discontent by booing if despite my approval of my team and my encouragement the team then play poorly.Chelmsford Swimmer wrote: ↑Tue Nov 12, 2024 10:35 amEvery right to boo, not disputing that, but don't think you are a supporter.PoundhillO wrote: ↑Tue Nov 12, 2024 9:37 am
A supporter is someone that pays to watch their team as I have done for over 60 years, as a supporter who pays to see my team I have the right to cheer or boo my team at anytime during the game to express my satisfaction or dissatisfaction with how they are playing.Nobody will ever change my mind on that.
Definition:
Supporter
noun
1. a person who approves of and encourages