Because we want the ground to be an intimidating place for opposing teams and players to come?
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Applause for away fans
- Thread starter lenny
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Because we want the ground to be an intimidating place for opposing teams and players to come?
With you on that. Getting large swathes of the ground making a loud noise for sustained periods is tough but not surprising. Clap the away fans, do your nonsense Mexican waves but first and foremost - get behind the team.
Billy the Fish
Technocrat
I haven't heard any applause since the first season. It's all boos in the North.
seagullsovergrimsby
#cpfctinpotclub
We don't normally hear the figure at away games because we're singing "There's no-one there , there's no-one there"
martin tyler
Well-known member
- Jan 25, 2013
- 5,963
Ive not heard a clap yet. Its boo's up in the north.
Butch Willykins
Well-known member
The overall attendance as well as the away attendance is announced at the same time. I'm sure an awful lot of those clapping are clapping the home/overall attendance.
Albumen
Don't wait for me!
We are Brighton we can clap when we want
I think it is out of thanks for the support all the other 91 clubs (not to mention other non-league) showed the Albion when it was needed. Let's not forget the Valentine's Day flower show in Whitehall, letters, marches, Fans United. We had a lot of support from other clubs, surely the least our fans can do is applaud the opposing fans for making the effort to come. Fair enough when Ipswich (remember that banner) or Palace got a boo, but the other clubs, I love the fact Albion fans clap them.
Superphil
Dismember
The reason is (was) to show respect to all the fans of clubs all over the country that supported us at a time when we needed it, when they helped out by signing petitions, protesting alongside us, canvassing those who would have seen us disappear. Then again, there's not that many of us who'd understand that.
Anyway, that's the reason.
Anyway, that's the reason.
blue-shifted
Banned
It's bloody expensive going away these days. I applaud the away fans if they seem a decent bunch. I'm a football fan before I'm a Brighton fan
TheJasperCo
Well-known member
Looks like manners are dead. Seriously, before long it will become like a pantomime, with the childish boos ringing out as soon as the away attendance is announced. The ESU appeared to mostly clap, the Hudds fans were in better voice than the home supporters at times last weekend.
Pretty pink fairy
Banned
- Jan 30, 2008
- 31,981
B52
New member
I agree with this. Some " fans " have very short memories!
Green Cross Code Man
Wunt be druv
Now that's not very socialist is it?
Not Andy Naylor
Well-known member
We're thanking them for giving us their money. And because we're better than the people who boo us at their grounds.
Mackenzie
Old Brightonian
Its great. The Liverpool fans often clap their opposition and its always appreciated and commented on. I'm glad we do something similar, any old shower of shite club can boo but it takes a bit of class to give them a bit of appreciation.
I'm all for it. Classy on the field and off of it.
I'm all for it. Classy on the field and off of it.
- Aug 7, 2003
- 8,084
It's called sportsmanship, a concept lost to many on here.
SeagullSongs
And it's all gone quiet..
If it's a lower-league team in the cup and they've brought a decent number, I'll give them a light clap.
If it's a Championship-side then I'll boo them if we're losing or their team has been dirty, otherwise I'll just sit there and do nothing, maybe a few sympathetic claps if we're tonking them.
If it's a Premier League side then balls to them, they're getting the boo treatment.
If it's a Championship-side then I'll boo them if we're losing or their team has been dirty, otherwise I'll just sit there and do nothing, maybe a few sympathetic claps if we're tonking them.
If it's a Premier League side then balls to them, they're getting the boo treatment.