[Albion] Atmosphere today

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I’ll give James Madison credit for his bantz of putting the ball beyond the corner circle when the NS were giving him shït.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

So yes the atmosphere was good today at the ground.

Interesting and a bit worrying if it was bad on TV. Maybe we need to think about where the TV mics are.

I absolutely think it does matter. The club are clearly very interesting in improving our brand and in terms of attracting, players, sponsors and fans, we want everyone out there to know the truth which is that we have a passionate and loyal fanbase. We want that to come across

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

I’ll give James Madison credit for his bantz of putting the ball beyond the corner circle when the NS were giving him shït.

Bantz? Or time wasting after 8 minutes?

 

[indy3050]

Listening on the radio start of the second half, could only hear the Leicester fans. Fairly standard stuff at the Amex these days.

You really are a massive prick.

 

[BN41Albion]

I'm in WSU. Season ticket holder next to me couldn't go and I guess the exchange must have been open because his seat was occupied by a German tourist. He told me that he often came over to experience different English grounds. He was at Tottenham yesterday. He commented to me what a fantastic atmosphere there was at the game, much better than Tottenham yesterday. By the end he was joining in some of the singing and said that he had arrived as a neutral but was leaving as Brighton fan ! Of course, this was an exceptionally exciting game for a neutral tourist but even so , this helps confirm the in the ground atmosphere sense many of us had versus the ' wherever do they put the microphone ' quietness of some tv broadcasts.

One thing that is still relatively unique to British football atmospheres is that fans really react to what's going on on the pitch, generally all around the ground. Hence the lulls in atmosphere when things are tense, or ramping up when thing going well. On the continent often there's just a constant drone from the ultras which doesn't reflect the game much at all. I'm guessing he might have enjoyed that aspect?

 

[Dancin Ninja BHA]

Was a cracking atmosphere, another great Amex day!

Yes to your second point

But a big fat no from me for point one.

Although for full disclosure, I moved today from my normal North Stand season ticket seat to one in the Lower East with my son (the half nearest the South Stand)

The atmosphere was dreadful, no singing, little shouting, but I don't care too much as it's not a 'normal' seat for me. But I couldn't sit in that morgue part of the ground for every home game, it would drive me crazy.

 

[BN41Albion]

So yes the atmosphere was good today at the ground.

Interesting and a bit worrying if it was bad on TV. Maybe we need to think about where the TV mics are.

I absolutely think it does matter. The club are clearly very interesting in improving our brand and in terms of attracting, players, sponsors and fans, we want everyone out there to know the truth which is that we have a passionate and loyal fanbase. We want that to come across

I think we seem to be doing pretty well in attracting all you mentioned but I get your point. Having been at the game I'm really struggling to see how it came across so badly on telly, though, regardless of where the mics were placed

 

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Bantz? Or time wasting after 8 minutes?

Nah! It literally took him 5 seconds to move the ball back.

It was pure bantz.

 

[BN41Albion]

Yes to your second point

But a big fat no from me for point one.

Although for full disclosure, I moved today from my normal North Stand season ticket seat to one in the Lower East with my son (the half nearest the South Stand)

The atmosphere was dreadful, no singing, little shouting, but I don't care too much as it's not a 'normal' seat for me. But I couldn't sit in that morgue part of the ground for every home game, it would drive me crazy.

They're the last seats to sell in the entire ground, pretty much still family stand... not sure what you were expecting from that part of the ground!

It's a shame also though that our least passionate fans/tourist fans are sat right by the away fans. Easy for the away fans to give stick

 

[jimhigham]

To offer an alternate to the tv watchers it sounded excellent on the radio.

Definitely something in that. I watched the first two thirds on a very manky stream, gave up and switched to 5Live commentary. It felt like switching to a different stadium.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

ESL south end block is, in my understanding, lots of freebies/comps that are given out to various concerns, plus BHA club staff tickets that are often not taken up, which is why it is often less populated, unless it’s a big 6 club.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

ESL south end block is, in my understanding, lots of freebies/comps that are given out to various concerns, plus BHA club staff tickets that are often not taken up, which is why it is often less populated, unless it’s a big 6 club.

They should be put somewhere else. It looks terrible when our TV camera facing stand is half empty all the time

 

[B-right-on]

Nah! It literally took him 5 seconds to move the ball back.

It was pure bantz.

And the cheeky smile to the NS that went with it. Got a good reaction too from the fans nearby who saw it.

 

[A1X]

I’ll give James Madison credit for his bantz of putting the ball beyond the corner circle when the NS were giving him shït.

I much preferred his “bantz” that time he came here and got sent off after half an hour after being booked for diving twice.

 

[Dancin Ninja BHA]

Sorry, my bad.......I meant the WEST stand I was in, not the EAST. Apologies to anyone in the East.

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

Great atmosphere again today.

 

[B-right-on]

Great atmosphere again today.

Please don't try and convince those that listened to it on the radio. It was like a graveyard.

Apparently.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Good atmosphere today from my vantage point in the front of the Upper West.

 

[portlock seagull]

We had a couple of Japanese tourists in our row, typically humble and nice.

I wonder what they thought about the mass "wanker" chants aimed at the ref, or the bloke constantly charging down the steps to abuse Maddison?

Knowing Barbs, they’ll be banned so the Nippon tourists can come back!

 

[Swansman]

Oh DO pay attention H. That's NEXT season... possibly...

I've heard Barber is personally going to install one of these to keep you around