Why The Steward bashing

[The tall one]

I have been reading the threads recently including the recent one going on for 8 pages of complete nonsense. I have just one question. Why do some supporters hate the stewards so much. I think that some supporters need to think of the reasons as to why the stewards are there?. I just hope that the supporters that slag them off do not need there help or advice at future games. Maybe they reading the ground regulations, or maybe they should become stewards and see what is really involved. Also if you are nice to people they are generally nice to you.

 

[fatboy]

Maybe it is because certain of them spend most of the match watching the match interspersed with telling people to sit down on wet seats?

 

[steward 433]

Maybe it is because certain of them spend most of the match watching the match interspersed with telling people to sit down on wet seats?

Just doing what i am asked Fatboy

Oh and "can you sit down please is asking NOT telling.

 

[The tall one]

Maybe it is because certain of them spend most of the match watching the match interspersed with telling people to sit down on wet seats?

Do you not think that the stewards are only doing as directed from the club themselves or do you think that they tell the fans to sit down for the fun of it and thus like having the abuse throwen at them??.

 

[fatboy]

Do you not think that the stewards are only doing as directed from the club themselves or do you think that they tell the fans to sit down for the fun of it and thus like having the abuse throwen at them??.

Do the club direct them to watch matches?

 

[Pot noodles for everyone]

AARGGHH! How many more times do I need to spell out to some fuckwits: My moan was NOT about the stewarding. Perhaps you didn't understand it. I know that it's written with some words of more than 2 syllables. I'll try again.

The stewarding was not the object of my moan. It was the NUMBER OF STEWARDS MANNING AN EMPTY STAND.

Do you understand? Have you got that? Is it clear?

My subsequent ire was targeted at the absolute crap that the stewards who posted on here actually did post as justification for this. It's very clear it was not necessary. Not in the Family Stand.

Fine, we need a certain number of stewards to comply with health and safety. I understand. Could they not have been employed around stands that did have people in them? Did they need to confiscate a McDonald's windmill? Did they have to take......Oh f*** it. I've posted when I said I wouldn't.

I'm out of here. Enjoy your binfest.

 

[steward 433]

Do the club direct them to watch matches?

Another small minded person to go on my ignore list

FYI Fatboy we are asked to stand side on so we know how you will react as to what is going on on the pitch.

 

[Da Man Clay]

You are aware the windmill thing was a wind -up aren't you? There is no way that can possibly be true!

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

I just find the steward-winding-up puerile in the extreme. Like something Rick out of The Young Ones would do. Could fake righteous indignation at turning up five minutes late last night and the stewards were falling over themselves for The Joy Of Frisking. Totally OTT for sure, but who gives a f***. Plus I got to shout at the Fat Orange Wall: 'Don't Shoot! We Come In PEACE!' Which was met in response with: 'Don't Care Mate, Still Gotta Search You'

 

[Da Man Clay]

Oh and "can you sit down please is asking NOT telling.

No its not, because that would mean the fans have a choice. Which we dont.

 

[CC2]

I would not generally respond to this sort of thing but certain things have pushed me into it:

Searching - why do the stewards insist on searching everyone when there is a low crowd or if you are late for the game. If there are a lot of people in the queues they just don't bother. As a 44 year old educated bloke, arriving at the game with his wife and teenage kids I feel quite offended by this unnecessary searching. Having attended football for 30 odd years I think I know what is and isn't allowed into a football stadium.
Also the search procedures are an utter waste of time. A bit of patting of pockets is just a waste of time. I always have a phone in my pocket which is 'patted' but never am I asked what it is - it could be a stanley knife for all they know.
I asked the steward on Wednesday what he was looking for and he told me he was looking for machine guns and knives - yeah hilarious, you would not have found one if I had been carrying one you useless plank!!!

I attend England games all over the world and expect to get searched properly. Emptying of pockets, explaining what everything is and all of that using sign language due to the language barrier - it just makes the efforts of the Withdean muppets even more embarrassing.

Watching the game - I watched a group of six stewards stand in front of A-block on Wednesday night and for the majority of the first half they chatted and watched the game. At no point did they look at the crowd - what an utter waste of time. If the crowd is so low that their crowd control services are not required get them picking up litter or doing something useful. The only reason their huddle was broken up was because the two female members of the group decided to go for a stroll up the touchline at which point the male stewards in the group seemed to lose interest in the huddle.

Moving people along the running track - they are all very brave when there are ones and twos loitering on the running track but as soon as the numbers get high they disappear and effectively 'bottle it'. Either enforce the rules for all or don't bother.

I really hope for tha sake of the club and supporters that there is never a full blown emergency at Withdean. Quite frankly I would do my own thing as I would not have enough faith in these orange/yellow jacketed clowns to actually organise a safe evacuation.

Waits in anticipation of excuses from the stewards that post on here....

 

[steward 433]

No its not, because that would mean the fans have a choice. Which we dont.

And is that our f***ing fault?? ?? ??

NO IT ISN'T IS IT

Blame lord justice Taylor not the stewards who are only following orders.

 

[Marc]

I still wanna know why the Leicester fans were not asked to sit down yet the BHA fans were!? surely the FA will fine the Home Club?

 

[steward 433]

I really hope for tha sake of the club and supporters that there is never a full blown emergency at Withdean. Quite frankly I would do my own thing as I would not have enough faith in these orange/yellow jacketed clowns to actually organise a safe evacuation.

Waits in anticipation of excuses from the stewards that post on here....

Strangely enough BHAFC has the highest number of fully trained stewards in the country. The club is also rated one of the best by the F.A.

IF you bothered to find out how many hours of training we go through them maybe you would alter your view a bit

 

[steward 433]

I still wanna know why the Leicester fans were not asked to sit down yet the BHA fans were!? surely the FA will fine the Home Club?

So would i Marc, Trust me.

 

[Mendoza]

Strangely enough BHAFC has the highest number of fully trained stewards in the country. The club is also rated one of the best by the F.A.

IF you bothered to find out how many hours of training we go through them maybe you would alter your view a bit

That is good to hear, but they undo all that hard work with the "perception" of watching games and drinking tea, which in my opinion is highly justifiable, as it has been freely admitted on here.

 

[Djmiles]

No its not, because that would mean the fans have a choice. Which we dont.

What has that got to do with it? You buy a ticket for a SEAT, which would suggest you SIT on it.

If you don't want to sit down, don't buy a ticket. Don't start having a go at someone who is there to enforce the law.

I'm sure if he could, Steward would let everyone stand up, but he can't.

 

[steward 433]

What has that got to do with it? You buy a ticket for a SEAT, which would suggest you SIT on it.

If you don't want to sit down, don't buy a ticket. Don't start having a go at someone who is there to enforce the law.

I'm sure if he could, Steward would let everyone stand up, but he can't.

Correct, I grew up standing at games and am in favour of the law being changed BUT until it is i am just doing what i am asked within my job.

 

[Da Man Clay]

And is that our f***ing fault?? ?? ??

NO IT ISN'T IS IT

Blame lord justice Taylor not the stewards who are only following orders.

At what point did I say it was your fault - all I said was dont pretend that you are only asking, 'cause you aren't. You're telling us.

 

[steward 433]

At what point did I say it was your fault - all I said was dont pretend that you are only asking, 'cause you aren't. You're telling us.

ER please is a request. Sit down now is telling.