Conference trucks::football;1

230.0. "I think this needs to be said!!!" by MOEUR3::SMITH () Mon Jun 15 1992 11:07

    The extracts below preceeded by >>> are taken from note 1.0 of this
    conference, I call on the moderators to exercise their rights with
    particular regard to the Euro 92 topics.
    
    
    
>>>    The purpose of this conference is to discuss Association Football
>>>    or Soccer.
    
    Not to pour scorn on the opposition
    
>>>    The entries should be either informative,questioning or generally
>>>    light-hearted.
    
    Being rude about another team for the sake of being rude is NOT
    light-hearted.
    
>>>    The Moderators reserve the right to limit or eliminate discussion
>>>    felt to be extreme, or irrelevant.
    
    Please do so!
                                                                     
	Flame On    
    
    		I for one am fed up of notes which do nothing other than be
    rude about other teams, particularly in the Euro-92 competition.  I am
    English btw and living in France.  My work is such that I get very
    little time to indulge in notes, but do enjoy reading comments about
    how (for example) England's performances could be improved, unbiased
    (as near as is possible) reports about games, fixtures, team news,
    transfer news etc.  This conference is being spoilt at the moment by
    very childish behaviour in some quarters.  I believe the sort of
    comments seen here is symptomatic of much of what is wrong with
    English football supporters (note I am not putting all the childishness
    in this conference down to the English), which leads to violence. 
    Let's cut the crap and keep the notes relevant and informative.  And
    can I ask WHY none of the moderators has entered a note along these
    lines, do you guys want the conference scrapped??
    
     Flame Off
    
    Ian