Ah but that is why Brighton & Hove is such a fantastic place. We are original and don't have a herd mentality.
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Applauding the attendance announcement
- Thread starter krakatoa
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Ah but that is why Brighton & Hove is such a fantastic place. We are original and don't have a herd mentality.
SeagullSongs
And it's all gone quiet..
The only problem I have with it is that it normally sets the away fans off on a "You're only here for the [Insert team name]" chant... 
GoldWithFalmer
Seaweed! Seaweed!
Yeah but you could get a feel for it-on a stand by stand basis you knew the capacity of each stand-
Looking back down Old Shoreham Road from either end after a match was another good indicator-
Exposed crush barriers in areas as opposed to the sea of faces when the same terraced areas were full-
Arsenal 1988 the Northstand was rammed at it's full 6,000 capacity-
Doncaster 1997 the same Northstand had huge spaces-
(but to be fair as result of Hillsborough & subsequent health/safety reviews,all standing areas remaining in lower leagues had 15%-20% reductions in capacity-as a result the standing capacity of 1997's North was some 4,500)
West Hoathly Seagull
Honorary Ruffian
Nothing wrong with applauding fellow football fans, and we don't have to do it. And the Forest fans I met in the North Stand concourse after the game were great. I said, "we've done a bit of a smash and grab raid on you there", and they took the whole thing in good heart, were very complimentary about the stadium and said they'd had a good day out, and wished me best for the rest of the season. I wish the other clubs would do it for us, as I always like to know how many we take away, even if it was only 200 or so to Middlesbrough, Burnley or some other northern club on a Tuesday night. Only Ipswich have done it so far I think.
GoldWithFalmer
Seaweed! Seaweed!
Not as wet as "we're only here for the Forest"
Seeing as they had among the largest away support all season,i believe the reverse is true...
Southstandfaithful
New member
Personally think it's a nice touch...... but hell what do i know!!!!!
Steve Foster
Well-known member
If it helps to encourage away fans to return & The Amex becomes known as a welcoming place for away supporters then no problem by me. Very few supporters go to all away games. Hopefully BHA will become one of the places of choice?
u'vebeenamexed
Whateverhappenedto.......
I like it - it's a bit quirky and probably unique. Sorry.
bristolseagull
Well-known member
It's embarrassing, never in my 25 years of following the Albion away have I heard the away attendance read out over the tannoy let alone heard applause.
Needs to stop, makes us look tinpot
Needs to stop, makes us look tinpot
Albion Robster
Well-known member
I think its a nice touch to acknowledge the support of away fans...especially as we're in a recession and people are looking to save money where they can.
How many miles did those Forest fans travel today? How much did that journey cost for them? How much money did they spend in OUR stadium?
I think they're quite deserving of a clap.
How many miles did those Forest fans travel today? How much did that journey cost for them? How much money did they spend in OUR stadium?
I think they're quite deserving of a clap.
Freddie Goodwin.
Well-known member
I think it's a nice touch and shows a certain respect for fellow fans who have spent time & money supporting their team. If it fosters goodwill then it's a whole lot better than when I was a youngster watching football in the 70's & 80's where going away was like going to war.
grummitts gloves
New member
I never do it. Why? Because for those 90 minutes they are the opposition and I want them to hate their Amex experience and lose.
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Can't we choreograph this (we do everything else at the Amex)? Away attendance over 2000 get a polite round of applause and a cucumber sandwich on their way out. Less (yes even 1999) and we all do a hearty belly laugh, give 'em a round of 'did you come in a taxi' (unless they're Jordan they probably didn't but that's for another website never mind thread) and get to shower them in Seagull Shit from the Falmer Station bridge.
The Large One
Who's Next?
Quite a lot of issues you have you have to deal with, it seems.
All the best.
Discodoktor
Active member
OP got sand in his vagina?
Yep, they've basically paid for Billy Paynters loan spell. Doesn't sound as good when you put it that way
AlastairWatts
Active member
It's a long and expensive trip from Nottingham.
Prodigal Son
Getting older by the day
Totally this.
Manners cost nothing and it is only fans applauding other fans for making the effort to support their club at an away match. It does no harm ffs. If you don't want to appluad, don't.
Twinkle Toes
Growing old disgracefully
There really are an ever-increasing proportion of mean-spirited people coming to the fore of late. Unfortunately, it appears The Albion support is becoming just as contaminated as the rest of our society.
Triffick.
Triffick.