Now or back in the 90's

[boro_boy]

If you had the choice about the state of football would you stay in 2007 with the state the football is in:

1. Empty Seats at most grounds
2. No atmosphere
3. No smoking
4. No drinking in the seated area
5. No standing
6. No swearing
7. Over priced tickets
8. Boring defensive games

Or back in the 90s when there were great atmospheres in the grounds, the tickets were "normal" prices. You could shout anything at the players and no one would judge you!! I just think the atmosphere has been ripped out of the game with all the corporate bullshit.

I feel its not going to change as people have changed it from a sport to a business and obviously they are in it to make money nowadays. But I do miss the games at Ayresome park when my dad would take me and I would stand in the terraces.

Discuss...

ive never been to a game in the 90's but id go to an 90's game as long as its the stadiums now!

[boro_boy]

Well thats a hard one, the old grounds were build with character the standard grounds like Sunderlands, Southamptons, Middlesbrough's are *****. They are built on the cheap and really don't have an atmosphere or style to them.

Originally Posted by boro_boy

Well thats a hard one, the old grounds were build with character the standard grounds like Sunderlands, Southamptons, Middlesbrough's are *****. They are built on the cheap and really don't have an atmosphere or style to them.

well the new den has atmosphere no matter what... yes:

I loved games in the 90s, was only little 9 or so but i remember the atmosphere, the only think was as a city fan our idea of a derby was Stockport County. The Kippan and walking through the terraces and alexadra park to get to maine road.

It was different but i think today theres still atmosphere at COMs there is even though theres not a lot to get excited about. I think Money has ruined what was the beautiful game. Its to strict as well now for the reasons you say, If you go to a rugby match or a GAA match, the atmospheres great the stewards hava a laugh with you, theres no police, your all sat in with opposition fans and theres no trouble. SO i think with football its just how its become.