Brighton Yellow 0 Posted November 5, 2011 So who let off the flare in the upper tier today? Landed right in front of us and we couldn''t see anything or breathe for about 4 minutes after Pilkington scored. It seemed to come from behind us in row NN of block P9. Everything went a bit Latin for a while! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brighton Yellow 0 Posted November 5, 2011 Very sexy free kick by the way! Put it exactly where I pointed... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gerry Harrison 2 Posted November 6, 2011 It wasn''t a flare, there was no flame. It was (I think) a smoke bomb. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryan1992 0 Posted November 6, 2011 I was right at the end (seat 6 and 7) on the right hand side, upper tier, and my shirt still stink of smoke now! I think it was fairly central upper tier Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brighton Yellow 0 Posted November 6, 2011 It was a very stinky smoke bomb then... Did the person that throw it think it was going to be yellow smoke? It was a very fruity orange color! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BW 0 Posted November 6, 2011 Im surprised they still haven''t caught these guy''s. We had flares go off in about 5 games last season obviously the same guys? Not that im knocking it. I think its good for the atmosphere Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Divs crew! 0 Posted November 6, 2011 unless u suffer from asthama or any respitory problems ...............i dont find funny breathing that foul smelling stuff and its not what i paid 40 quid for either.Apart from the obvious there is always the worry someone could get burnt (wouldn''t be so funny then) lets face it we are Norwich not some latin club,if you wanna throw smoke bombs and flares F*** off to poland or italy and do it, before some innocent gets hurt! Rant over! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
curly_whirly_tipz 0 Posted November 6, 2011 I was up in the upper tier also to the left of the dreaded smoke bomb. Personally I thought it was a stupid thing to do, so if you are the culprit - dont bother next time! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammy_Clingans_Nose 0 Posted November 6, 2011 LOL. I must say, Poland is hardly very "Latin". Don''t go to Poland, there is no Frankie and Bennys there.I think it was the woman next to me that set up the flare (smoke bomb). Maybe we should ban women from football. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Go Wash Your Mouth Out Son 0 Posted November 6, 2011 Was literally directly infront of me, luckily I had a scarf to put over my face, although it did create an atmosphere for around 10 seconds. It was fairly obvious who done it as they made it obvious by standing on the stairs for a while after and then whilst the steward was standing next to them another friend clearly said ''nice one'' then walked off again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
forte 0 Posted November 6, 2011 [quote user="Divs crew"]unless u suffer from asthama or any respitory problems ...............i dont find funny breathing that foul smelling stuff and its not what i paid 40 quid for either.Apart from the obvious there is always the worry someone could get burnt (wouldn''t be so funny then) lets face it we are Norwich not some latin club,if you wanna throw smoke bombs and flares F*** off to poland or italy and do it, before some innocent gets hurt! Rant over![/quote]chill out. i thought it was top. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 0 Posted November 6, 2011 "chill out. i thought it was top."Chill out? People who get fun from spoiling other peoples enjoyment is pathetic. It''s not something you can ''chill out'' about (unless your 5 years old). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barclaystand 0 Posted November 6, 2011 It''s not big and it''s not clever. It also tarnishes the good name that the rest of us decent Norwich fans have in the wider football world.I guess whoever let the smoke bomb off doesn''t realise that if they get caught they face a well deserved ban. If it was you, grow up, or stay at home. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BW 0 Posted November 6, 2011 After one last year im sure there was a big thing about it from the club and paper saying they are looking for who done it and will ban them. However they seem to keep getting away with it. Good on them finally beating those Gestapo secret police within our ground it seems. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Divs crew! 0 Posted November 6, 2011 If banning smoking in public places was to protect peoples health,then why should it be ok to let off smoke bombs in football grounds? Its against the law, so it isnt right to do it anywhere other than in the correct places for there use.........The person that does these stupid things should grow up respect the rest of us who don''t wanna breathe in that putrid foul smelling smoke whilst watching norwich play.I hope they get caught and get banned i for one will would be happy with that out come......Its got nothing to do with chilling out or being a party pooper its about common sense,flares, smoke bombs,and flares should not be used in close confines or in crowded areas for obvious reasons ..........after all u wouldn''t let one off in ur living room whilst watching football on tv! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BW 0 Posted November 6, 2011 what''s the difference between flares and flares or were you talking about the trousers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
forte 0 Posted November 6, 2011 spoiling other peoples enjoyment FFS, get real you mard arses. there was smoke for about 10 seconds and it only added to and improved the atmosphere. I''ve got asthma myself, had no problems, infact I''ve never had a any problems with any smoke bombs let off at matches.but if you really are that worried you could always pull your jumper over your mouth for 10 seconds. funny theres never been any reports of people having asthma attacks or anything after these.some people on here would just rather everyone sat in silence and politely applauded when we score. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 0 Posted November 6, 2011 I think it''s you that needs to get real F. The trouble is with some people is that as long as they are enjoying themselves it doesn''t matter about anyone else.Most of us are quite able to shout and cheer to celebrate our goals without a face full of smoke, thank you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Carrow 380 Posted November 6, 2011 How does anyone know that the majority of City fans there didn`t think it was just a bit of a laugh and added to the atmosphere? How was anyone`s enjoyment "spoiled"? I also have asthma but i`ve got far more respect for the people who let off the smoke-bomb than i have for the slack-jawed, wall-eyed numpties i was surrounded by at Wigan away, who literally didn`t utter a sound other than for about 30 seconds after our goal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 0 Posted November 6, 2011 MrC, If you look at the thread it says "we couldn''t see anything or breathe for about 4 minutes after Pilkington scored"I think that would amount to spoiling someones enjoyment don''t you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harry 0 Posted November 6, 2011 How has some numbnuts setting off a flare added to and improved the atmosphere forte?I suffer from COPD which is worse than asthma and hate them bl00dy things being set off in football grounds, I wasn''t affected by the one set off yesterday as I was at the front of the lower section but was left with severe breathing problems for a few days after one was set off near me in the snakepit last season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gerry Harrison 2 Posted November 6, 2011 FFS IT WASN''T A FLARE. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gerry Harrison 2 Posted November 6, 2011 This is a flarehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUJ_SKMsJP8This is a smoke bombhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ur-p4lEhQBINote the nice green smoke, much better then the orange we had yesterday! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brighton Yellow 0 Posted November 6, 2011 Thanks for clearing that up... It strikes me you seem to know an awful lot on the topic GH, perhaps you know how one of whatever mad contraption it was made it into the upper tier?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gerry Harrison 2 Posted November 6, 2011 I guess someone stuffed it down their trousers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ruddygore 0 Posted November 6, 2011 At the end of the day some people have said that the SMOKE bomb (not "Flare") caused them discomfort either physically or as an embarrassment so does anyone promoting continuing to throw SMOKE bombs or on the odd occasion a Flare feel that they have a right to carry on potentially causing physical discomfort or the chance of people feeling let down by their own fans? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gerry Harrison 2 Posted November 6, 2011 I would never condom throwing any object in a football crowd.As far as I know nothing was thrown yesterday.I was sitting around 20 yards from where the smoke device was let off, and while it certainly stank, It didn''t cause any discomfort to me or anyone around me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ruddygore 0 Posted November 6, 2011 Take your word for it that it wasn''t necessarily "thrown" GH however the opening post seems to disagree with the remainder of your statement so perhaps even if someone attempts to "set one off amongst your own group" you cannot guarantee that it would not cause some level of discomfort can you?"So who let off the flare in the upper tier today? Landed right in front of us and we couldn''t see anything or breathe for about 4 minutes after Pilkington scored. It seemed to come from behind us in row NN of block P9. Everything went a bit Latin for a while! " Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aggy 766 Posted November 6, 2011 Slightly curious as to what "condom-ing" a thrown object at a football match entails exactly, GH! On second thoughts, maybe I don''t want to know!It didn''t affect me at all yesterday, as I was down the bottom near the front, so other than a little bit of smoke overhead I wouldn''t have known anything had happened. But, what''s the point? I''ve been to lots of away games over the years, and the atmosphere is usually brilliant, and we''ve never set anything like that off before. What did it add yesterday, other than annoying some people? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gerry Harrison 2 Posted November 6, 2011 Obviously I cannot guarantee how anyone else may or may not be affected by what happened yesterday, I''m just saying it caused me or my friends who I went with no discomfort. Had I been sitting nearer to the smoke bomb and smoke got in my eyes I may well be on here moaning about it myself! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites