Selfie Sticks at the match

Merseyzig · January 7, 2015

Lad next to me at the match spent most of the 2nd half filming us whenever we crossed the halfway line, then viewing what he had filmed (plus commentary out loud for the rest of us to hear). Seriously, why effin bother going the match? So was glad to hear that Spurs and Arsenal have banned bad meffs from using selfie sticks at the game: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-30719592
What do you reckon? An unnecessary limit on personal freedom? Or a sensible response to technologically antisocial behaviour?

toffee matt · January 7, 2015

Should result in a lifetime ban from football

Del · January 7, 2015

You was probably sat next to Damon

ijjysmith · January 7, 2015

WHO CARES?!???

Woolly Blue · January 7, 2015

Merseyzig said:
Lad next to me at the match spent most of the 2nd half filming us whenever we crossed the halfway line, then viewing what he had filmed (plus commentary out loud for the rest of us to hear). Seriously, why effin bother going the match? So was glad to hear that Spurs and Arsenal have banned bad meffs from using selfie sticks at the game: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-30719592
What do you reckon? An unnecessary limit on personal freedom? Or a sensible response to technologically antisocial behaviour?

Should have filmed him on your video and then posted it here for us to laugh at him

*disclaimer, unless it actually was Damo, who would want image rights or something.

bignev23 · January 7, 2015

Modern life. Sigh.

Groucho · January 7, 2015

Spurs have banned them

Merseyzig · January 7, 2015

Groucho said:
Spurs have banned them

Seeing as it's now banned, reckon Spurs will start singing "selfie army" at WHL?

Lids1978 · January 7, 2015

Ya should've just taken it off him lad and gave it back at the final whistle. I hate bells like that

ijjysmith · January 7, 2015

Honest question though, why does it matter?

Groucho · January 7, 2015

@micknick

ToffeeMark · January 7, 2015

I was in London the other day and saw someone using one for the first time, ridiculous.

Merseyzig · January 7, 2015

I haven't seen selfie sticks at GP, but the lad wasting his time at the game last night just bemused me. The only time he looked up at the play was to whinge (loudly). Glad it was a cup match because he won't be there for the league games.
As for the selfie sticks.... like the technological equivalent of somebody with one of those jester hats sitting in front of you. Not compromising your safety or enjoyment, but annoying nonetheless. And if you're an arl'arse like me then it doesn't take much to annoy.

Woolly Blue · January 7, 2015

ijjysmith said:
Honest question though, why does it matter?

It doesn't really matter, it's just something that people who don't go to a match very often seem to do. There seemed to be loads of people filming with tablets and the like last night and, though I can understand the novelty of it, it does get right on my man mammaries.

It could be that I'm just a miserable old bugger, but the fact that other people hate it, gives me a warm feeling inside.

ijjysmith · January 7, 2015

Woolly Blue said:
It doesn't really matter, it's just something that people who don't go to a match very often seem to do. There seemed to be loads of people filming with tablets and the like last night and, though I can understand the novelty of it, it does get right on my man mammaries.

It could be that I'm just a miserable old bugger, but the fact that other people hate it, gives me a warm feeling inside.

I just think if I saw someone with a selfie stick at a game I'd say 'oh look there's a guy with a selfie stick' and then keep walking and never think about it ever again.