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Post by Lard Buttie on Mar 8, 2009 20:16:09 GMT 1
Now I'm all for kids at footy matches but how many are ''dragged'' along with their parent(s) to the match but have no interest in what's happening (similar to 4,000 adults I hasten to add  ). I've seen kids with all sorts of hand held computer games/mobiles etc and they seem to have more interest in these things that the game. Couple that with the ones that are asleep/staring skywards picking their nose. I left at halftime yesterday, partly because I thought I'd travelled back in time to Stan's era & style of ''exciting'' football, but also because I had to endure some 6 or 7 year olds feet kicking the back of my seat along with the innane musings of his father/guardian/older brother. Bring back the boys pen!!! ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2009 20:24:25 GMT 1
Or you could have just turned around and asked him to stop?
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Post by Scissett Terrier! on Mar 8, 2009 20:24:37 GMT 1
id jsut tell the kids and if they continued id then tell there gaudian to sort it or i will!
no need to have that, i was at a show in vegas last year and threw the bloke out behind me as he was always kicking my seat even after 5 times of asking.
no need for it
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Post by LordyOfTheManor on Mar 8, 2009 20:25:18 GMT 1
In saying that though, I brought a book to the game yesterday. BUT in my defence (which I sincerely hope is better than Town's at this moment in time!  ), I only read it before kick-off. I remember my first few games as a 6 year old Town fan though during the 1994/95 season and I wasn't particularly interested at first. It was after a prolonged amount of time watching Town that I became interested. Besides after yesterdays performance, I'm not surprised that the youngsters were bored though. |
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Post by johns on Mar 8, 2009 20:42:19 GMT 1
my lad goes home and away been going since he was 4 dragged along like my dad did with me the first 2 seasons he did nothing but look at scoreboard!but now absoulutley loves it town bloody mad!!!costs me loads but im so happy to see his big grin when ever there is a match and when we manage to score!! stockport away on train last week with the lads with the megaphone havent heard any thing but blood ole ole all bloody week!!he like the rest of the young lads with dads he is the future!!! and he and me has never fucked off at half time!!!
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Post by skegbystripes on Mar 8, 2009 20:47:50 GMT 1
Left at HT - What a c***
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Post by poggy1967 on Mar 8, 2009 20:51:14 GMT 1
There was a young lad next to me at stockport who never saw anything all match because everyone stood up all match
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Post by Roger on Mar 8, 2009 20:53:29 GMT 1
I was that bored 6 year old 15 years ago.
If it wasnt for my dad dragging me along I would never have got into it. Now i wouldnt have missed it for the world!
So get over it you morngy git!
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Post by digwon on Mar 8, 2009 20:55:29 GMT 1
my lad started coming with me this season and he was bored at first,but now he`s a new Town fan,got the coat  gloves,wants a shirt for his birthday,loves going away thinks the atmosphere is brilliant,,you got to give a bit let the kids fall in love with the club they gotta start somewhere,also--i believe that children are our future Teach them well and let them lead the way Show them all the beauty they possess inside Give them a sense of pride to make it easier Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be ;-) |
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Post by wonderousworthy on Mar 8, 2009 20:59:35 GMT 1
i was dragged along on the odd occasion by my dad as a little kid wasnt interested in town never mind football at all, more interested in thomas the tank engine and cricket tbh. Wasn;t until iwas 10 that football appealed to me. But if and when i have kids i shall take them to watch town
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Post by LordyOfTheManor on Mar 8, 2009 21:06:50 GMT 1
i was dragged along on the odd occasion by my dad as a little kid wasnt interested in town never mind football at all, more interested in thomas the tank engine and cricket tbh. Wasn;t until iwas 10 that football appealed to me. But if and when i have kids i shall take them to watch town You still are mate. You still are. ;D |
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Post by wonderousworthy on Mar 8, 2009 21:07:28 GMT 1
just cricket ;D
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Post by far on Mar 8, 2009 21:09:26 GMT 1
my 2 year old nephew anytime he see's football on tv he shouts huddersfield ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by BEAST on Mar 8, 2009 21:11:13 GMT 1
There was a young lad next to me at stockport who never saw anything all match because everyone stood up all match Lads behind me couldnt see a thing due to me standing up haha whoops. To be fair though we said to the man behind us, we plan on standing up so if you and your two kids want to sit in our seats instead its no problem, but he said no  . At least by half time they realised the stewards were doing fooook all and stood on theirr seats ;D |
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Post by LordyOfTheManor on Mar 8, 2009 21:11:48 GMT 1
my 2 year old nephew anytime he see's football on tv he shouts huddersfield ;D ;D ;D ;D Fantastic! Not forced at all... ;D |
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Post by far on Mar 8, 2009 21:15:35 GMT 1
he's a season ticket holder but my bro wont let him come when its cold he has all the kits since he was born and his first game was against bury in pre-season .... his other uncle (uncle nobhead lmao) is trying to get him to support liverpool but ive taught him to say pool are crap hahahaha
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Post by digwon on Mar 8, 2009 21:16:13 GMT 1
my 2 year old nephew anytime he see's football on tv he shouts huddersfield ;D ;D ;D ;D Fantastic! Not forced at all... ;D Nowt wrong with a bit of encouragment,proud to follow your local side at an early age,it will make the young lad look more grown up at school when all the other kids say they support man unt,at least he can say he`s actually seen his team play and knows where Huddersfield is |
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Post by Terrier Ramone on Mar 8, 2009 21:29:02 GMT 1
Now I'm all for kids at footy matches but how many are ''dragged'' along with their parent(s) to the match but have no interest in what's happening (similar to 4,000 adults I hasten to add ). I've seen kids with all sorts of hand held computer games/mobiles etc and they seem to have more interest in these things that the game. Couple that with the ones that are asleep/staring skywards picking their nose.I left at halftime yesterday, partly because I thought I'd travelled back in time to Stan's era & style of ''exciting'' football, but also because I had to endure some 6 or 7 year olds feet kicking the back of my seat along with the innane musings of his father/guardian/older brother. Bring back the boys pen!!! ;D ;D ;D To be fair to Lukas, he is a long way from Scouse Land This is a debatable point and I really don't know the best age to take a kid. With my first family I had a daughter who is nearly 15 but she never showed an interest in football (let alone Town), so no problem. I now have 3 year old triplets, 2 boys and a girl, and I'm desperate that at least one of them wants to follow Town. I'm thinking that 5 might be a good age to start but I'm concerned that football has changed a lot since I started going at 5. What particularly concerns me is that 'when I was a lad' the only footy on tv was Match of The Day highlights and the only live game was the cup final. Nowadays, you can see up to 8 matches a week on Sky, when I was young it was a real treat to see a live game and I was onlu used to seeing full games with Town. Now it seems so much easier to support a Man U or Chelsea cos you can watch them nearly every week. How can I ensure my trips follow Town? |
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Post by LordyOfTheManor on Mar 8, 2009 21:29:39 GMT 1
My parents did the very same as well, so I know all about it. I'm extremely glad they did otherwise I may never have started supporting Town. But after days like yesterday though, I curse them as well. All part of the Huddersfield Town life experience. |
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Post by vileda on Mar 8, 2009 21:33:13 GMT 1
I caught my 8 year daughter singing along to we all hate leeds scum, i told her to stop but could,nt help feeling a little bit proud
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Post by digwon on Mar 8, 2009 21:35:31 GMT 1
you should respect your childrens choice of team who they wish to follow,but i would kick the shit out of my son if he didnt come to watch Town with me
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Post by Lard Buttie on Mar 9, 2009 10:24:15 GMT 1
Yes I left at halftime - first time for a long time, because as I said it was like going back in time 6 months and watching the kind of performance I watched when ST was in charge. As for c***? Splendid effort old man!! I bet your one of those fans that uses language like that around your kids at games - bit like the arsehole doing it behind me on saturday!! |
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Post by terracesider on Mar 9, 2009 10:36:43 GMT 1
I went for my annual visit to watch Fartown get a drubbing on Friday evening - there were kids running around as though they were in a playground. Even when the "Giants" managed to avoid dropping the ball for long enough to raise an attack the kids around us (age 6 to 14 approx.) were oblivious to what was happening on the pitch.
A couple of girls in front of us at Town games play with dolls, computers, read comics etc - Amazing...Are children brought to matches as some sort of brainwashing process or is it simply to give Mum an afternoon/evening freedom.
Anyone care to explain?
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Post by waterloo1815 on Mar 9, 2009 11:12:19 GMT 1
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Post by waterloo1815 on Mar 9, 2009 11:12:59 GMT 1
I was that bored 6 year old 15 years ago. If it wasnt for my dad dragging me along I would never have got into it. Now i wouldnt have missed it for the world! Agreed...... |
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Post by honleybranch on Mar 9, 2009 11:20:28 GMT 1
I went for my annual visit to watch Fartown get a drubbing on Friday evening - there were kids running around as though they were in a playground. Even when the "Giants" managed to avoid dropping the ball for long enough to raise an attack the kids around us (age 6 to 14 approx.) were oblivious to what was happening on the pitch. A couple of girls in front of us at Town games play with dolls, computers, read comics etc - Amazing...Are children brought to matches as some sort of brainwashing process or is it simply to give Mum an afternoon/evening freedom. Anyone care to explain? DIVORCE has a lot to do with it, or You can go to the Town match as long as you take him/her with you.  |
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Post by boothys9iron on Mar 9, 2009 12:03:56 GMT 1
The fantastic media stand is the family stand so shouldnt kids be in there??
The rest of the stadium is for the MEN!!! (to act like kids)!!
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Post by Lard Buttie on Mar 9, 2009 12:46:12 GMT 1
The fantastic media stand is the family stand so shouldnt kids be in there?? The rest of the stadium is for the MEN!!! (to act like kids)!! Watching the game yes - using it as a creche, no. And don't get me started about kids in pubs!! ;D ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2009 14:02:12 GMT 1
My first few games at Leeds Road were when I was 4/5 years old and my brother was 6/7. I was already an avid football fan even at that young age. My dad asked us if we wanted to go along with him... we were left at my grandma's if not and also when my dad went to away games.
Me and my brother used to stand and watch the entire game. The only time we weren't looking at the pitch was when the half time whistle went and we walked down to our designated meeting sport to meet a lad who went to our school.
My dad wouldn't have bloody let us take a Gameboy or book or whatever to the game. Why pay the kind of money you pay to watch the game for kids to play on a games console?
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Post by pringle99 on Mar 9, 2009 14:10:41 GMT 1
I think many people are pretty ignorant about this. If you have kids then you have to bring them to the game unless you have childcare on tap. I would love to come to all the games on my own and have large amounts of booze pre and post match but having children changes things.... |
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