Rudolph Hucker 0 Posted October 26, 2008 Do they deserve to be penalised. Should the ref just let it go or is this really ungentlemanly conduct? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pennywise 0 Posted October 26, 2008 i would say lifting someones shirt who doesn`t go in for shirt lifting is definately ungentlemanly conduct but lifting your own shirt in celebration is fine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fuglestad 0 Posted October 27, 2008 I had often wondered why a player get''s booked for taking his shirt off. Somebody told me recently that it is an effort by the powers that be to make English football more marketable to certain areas of the world who deem a topless male to be offensive. Anyone know anything about this? or any other possible reasons? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
walks on water 0 Posted October 27, 2008 Respect (literally ....genuine&total) for your Avatar, Rudolph Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Camuldonum 0 Posted October 27, 2008 [quote user="Fuglestad"]I had often wondered why a player get''s booked for taking his shirt off. Somebody told me recently that it is an effort by the powers that be to make English football more marketable to certain areas of the world who deem a topless male to be offensive. Anyone know anything about this? or any other possible reasons? [/quote]http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/adrian-chiles-memo-to-the-fa-what-so-terrible-about-taking-your-shirt-off-675757.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DTT 0 Posted October 27, 2008 When a player scores, every camera in the ground is focused on them. If the player doesn''t have his shirt on, then the sponser on the shirt is not on camera. Its because football has become more about money and marketing than actually having fun and playing football. The sponsers want to be on television when the player is celebrating. Any time the player doesnt have a shirt on, they are not being advertised, and they dont like losing that major bit of advertising when the camera is zoomed in on the player. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Holt 520 Posted October 27, 2008 I can''t be the only one that thought this thread was gonna be about something else........... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
we8wba 0 Posted October 27, 2008 no they shouldnt, but someone like litas should, he ran half the pitch without a top on why? if you doing ravenelli or something similar then no you shouldnton way back from watford i heard bloke on radio saying a player got booked for putting on a pirate hat when he scored, that how bad its got! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rudolph Hucker 0 Posted October 27, 2008 Is there a difference though between those who lift the shirt as opposed to those who remove it entirely? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fuglestad 0 Posted October 27, 2008 [quote user="Camuldonum"][quote user="Fuglestad"]I had often wondered why a player get''s booked for taking his shirt off. Somebody told me recently that it is an effort by the powers that be to make English football more marketable to certain areas of the world who deem a topless male to be offensive. Anyone know anything about this? or any other possible reasons? [/quote]http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/adrian-chiles-memo-to-the-fa-what-so-terrible-about-taking-your-shirt-off-675757.html[/quote]Thanks Camuldonum, an interesting if frustrating read. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Paddons Beard 2,424 Posted October 27, 2008 This is a very grave matter Rude Old and one we shouldn''t scoff at. I too am concerned. I believe that a shirt lifter deserves eternal plague and pestilience . Contrast this action to simply removing one''s shirt to reveal a finely honed ,some would say attractive, muscled torso without a hint of excess. The two couldn''t be more opposite. Add to the debate the lifter who has an undershirt with a witty or religious message and it all becomes a bit too much for me. I''d rather debate the off side rule with my wife. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jerzy Krukowski 5 Posted October 27, 2008 I think the players should make a stand and always do it, regardless whether they''ve scored or merely put in the decent tackle perhaps. Eventually the refs will give up. It''s good for the game. Nothing wrong with entertaining the straight women and gay supporter either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rudolph Hucker 0 Posted October 27, 2008 Am I right in thinking our last shirt lifter scored a cracking winner against Man Utd? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigmarkcanary 0 Posted October 27, 2008 [quote user="RUDOLPH HUCKER"]Am I right in thinking our last shirt lifter scored a cracking winner against Man Utd?[/quote]No, that was Newcastle... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Libbra Lives in Dubai 0 Posted October 28, 2008 Statistically speaking there ought to be 1 or 2 shirtlifters in the Norwich squad - who are you betting on?My bet would be Doherty and Fozzy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mook 0 Posted October 28, 2008 [quote user="RUDOLPH HUCKER"]Am I right in thinking our last shirt lifter scored a cracking winner against Man Utd?[/quote]I thought that goal was against Liverpool? (if I''m on the same wavelength as you).And of course, history will tell you he was the only ever gay footballer. Yeah, right.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rudolph Hucker 0 Posted October 28, 2008 Can some of you please desist from trying to turn this into some sort of gay commentary, it is about goalscorers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blahblahblah 2 Posted October 28, 2008 [quote user="RUDOLPH HUCKER"]Can some of you please desist from trying to turn this into some sort of gay commentary, it is about goalscorers.[/quote]What''s up Mr F ? Worried about a few single entendres ? In that case, why not title the original post "players who take their shirts off when scoring a goal " ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Holt 520 Posted October 28, 2008 Definitely Lee Croft!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Such a lightweight and runs like a fairy..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YankeeCanary 0 Posted October 28, 2008 As far as I''m concerned shirts should either be on or hanging in the closet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bobert 0 Posted October 28, 2008 Well Yank you would think that considering the way you dress your "footballers" up! By the way we only hang toilet paper and towels in our "closets".Personally LeRoy''s body looked pretty fine to me and I only wish mine looked one quarter as good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YankeeCanary 0 Posted October 28, 2008 [quote user="Bobert"]Well Yank you would think that considering the way you dress your "footballers" up! By the way we only hang toilet paper and towels in our "closets".Personally LeRoy''s body looked pretty fine to me and I only wish mine looked one quarter as good.[/quote]....and fruit on your head, or are you enviously thinking you''d like to be an American football player? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rudolph Hucker 0 Posted October 28, 2008 You''ve finally confirmed my suspicions Yankee. You are a closet shirt lifter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YankeeCanary 0 Posted October 28, 2008 [quote user="RUDOLPH HUCKER"]You''ve finally confirmed my suspicions Yankee. You are a closet shirt lifter.[/quote]I''m too Yellow to admit it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Fish Seller 0 Posted October 28, 2008 Right now I''d be really chuffed if we had two Norwich players prepared to "come out" after the interval and show the Derby team some shirt lifting behaviour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rudolph Hucker 0 Posted October 28, 2008 [quote user="Roedy Can''t Fail!!"]Right now I''d be really chuffed if we had two Norwich players prepared to "come out" after the interval and show the Derby team some shirt lifting behaviour. I doubt that very much Roedy. It sounds like they all had their backs to the wall first half. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shack Attack 0 Posted October 28, 2008 Never mind shirt lifting. Whoever would have thought that producing a pirate''s hat was a bookable offence [:O]http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v438/appsair65/?action=view¤t=ChipstaedCracker2.flvChipstead vs Torquay in the FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round apparently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Fish Seller 0 Posted October 28, 2008 [quote user="Shack Attack"]Never mind shirt lifting. Whoever would have thought that producing a pirate''s hat was a bookable offence [:O]http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v438/appsair65/?action=view¤t=ChipstaedCracker2.flvChipstead vs Torquay in the FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round apparently.[/quote]Crikey!! Was it the cock he gave it? Bet the yellow came as a bit of a blow though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites