I've been overseas for the past 3 years, but tended to watch a game when I was at home for a week or two. But now I've been back more full-time since November, I've been to one game, which was a with a friend who had a spare ticket. I don't think that it's even the poor performances that puts me off, but more Withdean. It's just depressing, lacks atmosphere and even worse if it rains. I'm more concerned that, if we get to Falmer, it's going to be 3/4 empty and the all-seating is going to ensure that the atmosphere stays rubbish since fans will be all spread out. I still look out for results every game though and keep an eye on the score if I'm near a TV during the game.
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Are you a lapsed fan?
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Hove Lagoonery
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- Dec 16, 2008
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I have been supporting the team since 1956 and been a STH many years, but I am now finding the excitement of match days is dwindling. Will I renew my season ticket? I think there has to be a massive change to the way the club is now being run. I want a manager here who will manage and if that means standing up to the chairman so be it, as it appeared DW attempted. I somehow get the feeling that MA is now just a puppet and does what he is told. I think this is reflected in the fact MA has never appointed his own coach.
I wonder how DK would have controlled Brian Clough if he had been chairman then. He would not have put up with any interference in playing affairs.
I wonder how DK would have controlled Brian Clough if he had been chairman then. He would not have put up with any interference in playing affairs.
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Actually I found that quite unintelligible, BOF
Balls. That was supposed to be unintelligible.
Tipical response of someone that doesn't bleed passion or hurt.People like you are not true supporters in my books.
Myself i'm really pissed off at the moment and it hurts seeing us play badly.The reason i don't go as much as a should is because it's to painfull to watch and i have a habbit of taking shit performances home with me.If i stay away it's not as bad but still shit.
I agree and i question his passion for the Albion.I don't believe he is a proper die hard fan.I'm not talking about going to every match etc.He doesn't have that feeling that some people get.
Beach Hut
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What pains me is the fact we should be all really excited as finally after a monumental campaign by everyone we will have a new stadium.
At present all that effort if worthless if we are going to continue with this spineless, feckless performances on the pitch.
I now question why I bothered to do so much to get us to Falmer now this is happening.
And I am not a lapsed fan however after game Saturday I made it very clear what I thought of this mess we are in as I left the game.
At present all that effort if worthless if we are going to continue with this spineless, feckless performances on the pitch.
I now question why I bothered to do so much to get us to Falmer now this is happening.
And I am not a lapsed fan however after game Saturday I made it very clear what I thought of this mess we are in as I left the game.
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BoF, I think the opinion you may have of said 'little tribe' could be largely based on Paxton Dazo's posts, rather than Snoobs' Seagull's or any of his associates. A mis conception perhaps.
For what it's worth I didn't think you were attention seeking in the slightest, nor have ever 'seeked'.
brightonlass2009
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Would love to go give the team support, but can't because I'm studying in Colchester. The tickets are a bit expensive, and it costs too much to travel.
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I could not give a fig if you do not think I am a true supporter. Although you have pretty much written what I do feel most of the time in your latter statement. It is much easier to avoid the feeling of disappointment, if one does not go week in, week out.
I used to. When I was attending matches and watching the insipid displays served up and the disappointing results it would, effectively, ruin my weekend (mood wise).
Ah well. I am sure my enthusiasm will be stoked up at some point. It is quite easy to fall out of love with something and just as easy to fall in love with something.
I was thinking more along the lines of Safe.
I am not bothered either way. Solely a response to a misguided accusation. Peace shall be given a chance.
Lyndhurst 14
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Became a lapsed fan when I moved to the States. Up until then I was a season ticket holder and went to about 50% of the away games. Like others in this thread the Albion had been a massive part of my life but I found towards the end I only really enjoyed the away games - chance to go to other grounds and pubs. I just found going to Withdean a pain - expensive, wet, no atmosphere, poor team performances, literally waiting for the fulltime whistle…….whereas I always looked forward to going to the Goldstone. I know mates who have turned down lucrative jobs overseas or elsewhere in the UK as it would stop them seeing the Albion play - I respect and admire that but certainly wouldn’t let it influence me especially seeing how inept the current management and team are and how cynically they treat lifelong supporters. Like a lot of fans I did see Dick Knight as the best solution at the time - but it really is time for him to move on, but can’t see that happening until he walks out on to the pitch at Falmer with the Albion in League 2.
I still follow them and will watch them when I'm back in the UK but I really don’t miss seeing them play.
I still follow them and will watch them when I'm back in the UK but I really don’t miss seeing them play.
I could not give a fig if you do not think I am a true supporter. Although you have pretty much written what I do feel most of the time in your latter statement. It is much easier to avoid the feeling of disappointment, if one does not go week in, week out.
I used to. When I was attending matches and watching the insipid displays served up and the disappointing results it would, effectively, ruin my weekend (mood wise).
Ah well. I am sure my enthusiasm will be stoked up at some point. It is quite easy to fall out of love with something and just as easy to fall in love with something.
I was thinking more along the lines of Safe.
Lets be fair here Paul.To say you don't care if we go down is somewhat pathetic.I was suprised you would post somethink like that and you can see why people thought you were attention seeking.Not one of your better posts i amit.I think your just pissed off with the Albion at the moment like most of us.
Tribe? Who else would this include?
I think it would be fair to say I'm not really one of the contributors of the "intelligible tripe and babyish musings" anyway.
SirDouglasLoft
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My love for the Albion will never end, I hope (even if we go down or not).
Thats the way it should be.
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sod1
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i managed two games up this way last season and hope to do Scunny and Huddersfield this season, other than that , i have lost a lot of enthusiasm
I would love to come to more games, but I hope they don't go down.. And hope Falmer comes quick
I'm with BoF. Of course I'd rather we didn't go down, but there are many reasons why I can no longer be arsed on a day-to-day basis. Astonishly, Thicky Adams' incompetence is only part of the reason - if I wasn't already partially lapsed I think I'd be f***ing FURIOUS at what he's done with the playing side.
Blackadder
Brighton Bhuna Boy
I gave up my season ticket after 6 years,the season before last - Wilkins first season.
Boring football at wet Withdean finally got to me!
Have been twice this season. Not seen us win! The last game was the 1-0 loss to 9 man Walsall. Plan to go a couple of more times before the end of the season - probably away.
Having said that. It still pisses me off big time when we lose! Saturday was no exception.
Boring football at wet Withdean finally got to me!
Have been twice this season. Not seen us win! The last game was the 1-0 loss to 9 man Walsall. Plan to go a couple of more times before the end of the season - probably away.
Having said that. It still pisses me off big time when we lose! Saturday was no exception.