Dick Swiveller
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- Sep 9, 2011
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Someone who doesn't go to most away games preaches to those that do. Whilst banging on about the bad old days. Peak NSC after a loss right there.
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[Albion] Is it normal for 30% of our support to leave when we go 2 goals down?
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Mo Gosfield
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- Aug 11, 2010
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Fine, if you live in Brighton but a lot of fans live a lot further afield ( myself included ) and a few minutes gained before the end can save a lot of time later in the journey, when there are key connections.
When Iwobi scored the 3rd it was a dead game. Time to go. Everyone knew it. I always stay to clap a good performance but I am not a performing seal who feels obliged to stay and clap every single game, irrespective of performance.
Cheeky Monkey
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- Jul 17, 2003
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'Peak NSC' is someone piling on with a derogatory comment about someone who doesn't go to most away games preaching to those that do.
Back in your box, Swiveller.
- Feb 22, 2014
- 2,866
Not everyone left, as you well know!
darkwolf666
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I once left at half time, when we were 4-0 down, at home, to Oxford in the FA Cup - joke was on me though, as my dad stayed and he had my car keys, so I spent the whole of the second half sitting on the bonnet of my car, like a gargoyle hood ornament!!!
If there was a mass exodus on 87 mins with the score at 2-1, I'd be FULLY with you in thinking that's poor.
But come on; 3-1 down with 3 minutes normal time to go? The chances at that point of getting something from the game have to be 2% at best.
I get the frustration (to an extent) but feel you are pissing in the wind with this thread a little.
But come on; 3-1 down with 3 minutes normal time to go? The chances at that point of getting something from the game have to be 2% at best.
I get the frustration (to an extent) but feel you are pissing in the wind with this thread a little.
darkwolf666
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Just double checked my story, it appears we were 3-0 down at half time and went on to lose by that same score at full time. It was 1982, the year before we went to The Final...
I still left early though...
pigmanovich
Good Old Sausage by the Sea
Not if you're Wolves at the Amex
And not everyone (most) don’t live in Brighton
We are so often the exception that proves the rule...Not if you're Wolves at the Amex
Uh_huh_him
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- Sep 28, 2011
- 12,409
I stayed, but it was fairly obvious from the minute the second goal went in, we weren't going to get anything.
For 10 minutes after the equaliser it looked like a formality that we would be the ones pushing on to win it.
Then the momentum completely changed.
Van Hecke coming off after being forced into a yellow card, seemingly changed everything.
People leave because they know it's futile.
It wasn't just the score or the timing, it was that wehadn't mounted a decent attack in 15 minutes.
PascalGroß Tips
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- Jan 29, 2024
- 689
Me too ... but then I was on a coach ... so it was a toss up between standing in the stadium to the bitter end or sitting stewing about the game on the coach.
BlueSeagull
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You're right, you ARE an arrogant prat!
nicko31
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Get out of the smoke on a school night isn't fun
warmleyseagull
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Three factors:
Away matches in North would have a much higher proportion of supporters travelling by coach or on specific timed trains that would make it pointless to leave early;
Further distances will tend to attract keener supporters
The inclination to have instant gratification is more pronounced; we simply don’t tolerate failure as patiently. Read any of the new player threads for evidence.
Anecdotally, far more stayed at this fixture at 2-0 last season when it was in afternoon and maybe less pressure to get home. Only gave up when 3rd scored.
Don’t think too much should be made of one instance. Let’s see what it’s like on Sunday.
Hometownglory
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- Jan 12, 2014
- 726
I didn't leave the ground but switched the game off from home when it went to 3-1.
You're also comparing apples and pears when looking at last night's situation and the dark days.
jamie-oh
Active member
Sometimes you just think 'f*** this shit' and want to go do something else with your life. Coming away from wins i want to put the radio on, listen to the phone-ins, bask in the glory - and after crap midweek defeats to tinpot nothing clubs i like to ignore that football exists, and put on a new album or something i really fancy listening to. (the new Blood Incantation album is excellent, if you like weird proggy jazzy death metal!)
Perry Milkins
Just a quiet guy.
Is referring to London as the 'smoke' still a thing?
Albion_Dave
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Sounds really easy. Unfortunately not living in Brighton there was also the delight of a bus replacement service between Lewes and Eastbourne which just topped off the evening.