Comments on: Just in Case We Needed Further Proof that Football is an Industry http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/just-in-case-we-needed-proof-that-football-is-an-industry.html News from the Italian Serie A Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:30:56 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Marco http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/just-in-case-we-needed-proof-that-football-is-an-industry.html#comment-4000 Marco Tue, 06 Feb 2007 08:02:33 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/just-in-case-we-needed-proof-that-football-is-an-industry.html#comment-4000 They do have screening measures - whether they enforce them is the issue. It's Italy afterall. They just let the Ultra members go through without checking them. In Australia they won't even let us take an unsealed water bottle into the ground. It's a whole cultural change that is needed. They do have screening measures – whether they enforce them is the issue. It’s Italy afterall. They just let the Ultra members go through without checking them. In Australia they won’t even let us take an unsealed water bottle into the ground. It’s a whole cultural change that is needed.

]]> By: Muddia Beduddia http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/just-in-case-we-needed-proof-that-football-is-an-industry.html#comment-3985 Muddia Beduddia Tue, 06 Feb 2007 03:10:33 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/just-in-case-we-needed-proof-that-football-is-an-industry.html#comment-3985 I am curious as to why owners/clubs act like it is so difficult to police spectators entering. I mean, post-9/11, everyone gets screened entering any event here. The most they ever seem to confiscate is a flask here and there, but it clearly isn't too difficult or too burdensome for the spectator. Couple that with the fact that nobody seems to be going to these matches anyway and it should be a slam dunk for security. I mean, how hard is it to check a few thousand folks upon arriving for a match? They do it at college football stadiums with over 100K people attending here. I am curious as to why owners/clubs act like it is so difficult to police spectators entering. I mean, post-9/11, everyone gets screened entering any event here. The most they ever seem to confiscate is a flask here and there, but it clearly isn’t too difficult or too burdensome for the spectator. Couple that with the fact that nobody seems to be going to these matches anyway and it should be a slam dunk for security. I mean, how hard is it to check a few thousand folks upon arriving for a match? They do it at college football stadiums with over 100K people attending here.

]]> By: Marcello http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/just-in-case-we-needed-proof-that-football-is-an-industry.html#comment-3979 Marcello Tue, 06 Feb 2007 02:38:58 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/just-in-case-we-needed-proof-that-football-is-an-industry.html#comment-3979 Lets just get calcio back on the road people! Lets just get calcio back on the road people!

]]> By: Sam http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/just-in-case-we-needed-proof-that-football-is-an-industry.html#comment-3971 Sam Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:53:38 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/just-in-case-we-needed-proof-that-football-is-an-industry.html#comment-3971 Goddamnit, this is depressing. "Death is a part of the game" or some bullshit? Is it just me or is pro football becoming an apathetic corporate venture? Oh, right, it's been for a few decades. Goddamnit, this is depressing. “Death is a part of the game” or some bullshit? Is it just me or is pro football becoming an apathetic corporate venture? Oh, right, it’s been for a few decades.

]]> By: Mele http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/just-in-case-we-needed-proof-that-football-is-an-industry.html#comment-3968 Mele Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:10:28 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/just-in-case-we-needed-proof-that-football-is-an-industry.html#comment-3968 While yes, the monetary reprocussions of postponing or stopping football for any period of time would be absolutely catastrophic, it's horrible that someone could be so cold hearted about something like this. Hopefully this time around, something will be done and ENFORCED. Checking patrons is a fantastic idea, if only they enforced it, maybe these things wouldn't happen. If there was adequate crowd control at games that are known to have trouble, such as derbies, these things also may not happen. I pray to God that this will stop. -Michele Mele. While yes, the monetary reprocussions of postponing or stopping football for any period of time would be absolutely catastrophic, it’s horrible that someone could be so cold hearted about something like this. Hopefully this time around, something will be done and ENFORCED.
Checking patrons is a fantastic idea, if only they enforced it, maybe these things wouldn’t happen. If there was adequate crowd control at games that are known to have trouble, such as derbies, these things also may not happen.

I pray to God that this will stop.
-Michele Mele.

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