Blue_and_White_Army said:If the security is making all these errors, why aren't they apologizing? Why is the club having to cover for them?
wearenotallcanucks said:I briefly spoke to a top PNE security official about this issue following tonights match. I told him there was a double standard between Whitecaps and Lions games at Empire. He told me that I was reading too much information from the Southsiders page.
OldFan said:Hey All
I seemed to notice a lot less security pushing their way around tonight. Was it just me or are things toning down?

Blue_and_White_Army said:Ever considered using a baby carrier? Probably far less hassle on matchday.
Chris said:Guys I know security is over the top sometimes (it's the nature of the job, it attracts power trippers with low self-esteem) but there seems to be a lot of posts along the lines of "I know these guys and, although I don't know the specifics of this situation, they've never done anything to warrant getting kicked out before, so it's complete bullshit that they got kicked out". I swear a lot at the games. People around me swear a lot at the games. People around me drink a lot at the games. Nobody's ever been tossed before. Unless they're willing to speak up, or somebody who was right there and has details of the incident is willing to speak up, it's not really fair to beat up on security. They could have had a legitimate reason to evict these guys, and probably have a policy not to give details of ejections to anybody but the people ejected.
Chris said:(it's the nature of the job, it attracts power trippers with low self-esteem)
sproo said:It is true. They got ejected for cheering.
My wife and I have season tickets immediately next to Chris and his friends who were ejected. Their first warning seemed totally unwarranted. They did nothing different from all other games I've watched sitting next to them. The most obscene chants I recall are "...we're fucking dynamite..." and "You can shove Wrigley Field up your ass", but they do that every game, and the rest of the area basically joins in.
After the warning they stopped swearing completely, and instead them and other people in the area made up a few 'extremely polite cheers' like "We don't dislike your city Chicago, but we'd prefer if our team wins!!" or "You obese fatherless child" on goal kicks (not those exact words, but something to that effect). The only thing I can think of is that security interpreted this as mocking and decided to kick them out because of it. And why they decided to target Chris and his group in particular is still a total mystery to us. When they were asked to leave everyone in the section was shocked, but Chris and his friends quietly picked up their stuff and followed the guards while everyone started booing.
I think they deserve an apology and at least a refund for the game. It was really disheartening to watch, and frankly, having a half-dozen or more guards standing by the gates arms crossed and staring alertly in your general vicinity for most of the game was a total downer in what turned out to be the most exciting game we've had in months.
Cumbie said:'I'm partial to Celtic FC' and you wonder why you were thrown out?
but seriously the treatment you received is shocking.
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