[Albion] Early leavers

[Mr Bridger]

No doubt you didn't have a season ticket at Withdean as then you would have regularly sat in the rain for over 90 mins.

Pretty lame excuse. Proper fans would always take a good soaking just to experience that unbridled joy of a winning goal.

Yes I did you prick, and at Gillingham and at the Goldstone and I stayed until the final whistle yesterday.
I was just saying why people would want to leave early, which would be their right to do so.

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

I knew I would have to leave the Tottenham game early for work reasons so decided to go at half-time.

My thinking:

Not wanting to disturb everyone else in the row 15 minutes from time.
Not wanting to be thought an early leaver by dozens of other fans in ESU (whereas only the people either side of my seat would notice I hadn't returned to it for the second half).
Not wanting to see Tottenham's second-half comeback after an inspiring team talk from Pochettino.

 

[METALMICKY]

Yes I did you prick, and at Gillingham and at the Goldstone and I stayed until the final whistle yesterday.
I was just saying why people would want to leave early, which would be their right to do so.

If you're best debating device is childish name calling you may wish to consider if social media is really for you.

 

[bobbab5]

To be fair to those who left early it was the Halloween edition of Strictly last night so I can understand why they would want to get home promptly.

As someone who lives far away there are disadvantages in staying to the final whistle. Getting soaked waiting for the train is a ball ache when there’s a long journey ahead (is it feasible to have some form of cover in the walkway to the platform?) when you’re going to be stewing for a few hours. Arrived at Euston to find lots of cancellations.

Gambled on a slow train to Crewe as it was only one going. Full of pissed up Stoke fans miserable after Millwall defeat and one crazy mother****er from Wrexham who was walking from carriage to carriage asking everyone if they were Chester fans as he wanted to ‘take them on now, don’t care if there are people watching and filming, hates Chester’ following defeat to Dagenham.

Starting to dry out when train got to Nuneaton and we were told to get off by the driver as no trains going North due to flooding. No one from Virgin on the platform so had to tweet customer relations for advice. Half an hour later they replied to take a taxi and no rail replacement buses available. Hundreds of people then ran to taxi rank, who were surge pricing with glee inside.

Negotiated a £130 ride to Crewe with another crazy mother****er who had a cavalier approach to the roads as well as rail track being under water in places.

Arrived in Crewe to see loads of police at the station as the locals who were crawling out of the pubs were kicking off that there were no trains. Soaked again getting to car and drove home, arriving past midnight.

A 3-2 victory in the 94th minute though....priceless.

Man, I thought getting back to Cambridge was a long journey!

 

[Knocky's Nose]

Yesterday it was cold and raining so I upped and went on 89 minutes to jog down to the station and avoid the massive queues and the subsequent 1 hour wait for a train in the pissing rain on the off chance we bang a winner in during the remaining 1 minute plus added time.

This time, we did. Most times, we don't.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Quiet place to park on outskirts of city, pleasant bike ride (usually), no hassle parking at Amex (leave "vehicle" just outside entrance) followed by rapid getaway up the A23 on return to car.

Fair enough. Was curious.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

I left on 90 as I have an 8 year old who loves going now, but that could change if he has to stand in the rain for 30 minutes for a bus. Funnily enough, there's a fair few people I know who complain about early leavers, but happily leave at 40 to avoid queuing for a beer and then don't get back to their seat until 50. They miss more of the match than we do, but obviously beer is more important than keeping kids happy

 

[Palacefinder General]

Quiet place to park on outskirts of city, pleasant bike ride (usually), no hassle parking at Amex (leave "vehicle" just outside entrance) followed by rapid getaway up the A23 on return to car.

For those that can this option is a no-brainer for me. You’re immediately free of the whole exodus neurosis and are your own boss, cycling past the black masses queuing at the train station, or those stuck in traffic trying to exit the car parks. 100% appreciate it’s not feasible for a lot of people for a myriad of reasons, but if it is an option why not? As wolfie does, you can tailor it to suit, park up wherever you’re coming in from. Why anyone living in Brighton/Hove who owns a bike would prefer being on rammed trains and everything that comes with it to that freedom I struggle to understand, but then I’ve always been a bit claustrophobic. Have lightweight wet weather gear on you and job done, can still do the beers and whatever else, get some exercise into the bargain and generally have a more relaxing Amex experience.

 

[Bulldog]

I dont get what the problem is.

I have left a little early before so I can get to work for a 12 hour night shift, and a friend of mine has the same problem but needs to get to Heathrow for his work. Some have partners who need to get to work and cant leave home until they are back.

Loads of people have mobility issues and need the extra time.

Some people have a social life and need to be home sharpish so they can do a show or a meal in the evening

Leaving 10 minutes early doesn't save 10 minutes, it can save 2 hours if you have onward connections to catch

Etc Etc .....

There are loads of good reasons to leave early, and no one else should consider it as any of their business. You pay your money, you takes your choice.

 

[METALMICKY]

Before this thread goes any further can the ' early leaver' people please just understand one thing. Nobody is in any way questioning your right to leave early. Getting all aggressive and going on about it's your money and you're ticket is pointless.

For me regularly leaving early is like going to the cinema and always leaving 10 mins before the film ends.

 

[Wrong-Direction]

It’s almost as though people don’t know the football season is in the winter.


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Is there a reason it isn't in summer?

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[Wardy's twin]

I dont get what the problem is.

I have left a little early before so I can get to work for a 12 hour night shift, and a friend of mine has the same problem but needs to get to Heathrow for his work. Some have partners who need to get to work and cant leave home until they are back.

Loads of people have mobility issues and need the extra time.

Some people have a social life and need to be home sharpish so they can do a show or a meal in the evening

Leaving 10 minutes early doesn't save 10 minutes, it can save 2 hours if you have onward connections to catch

Etc Etc .....

There are loads of good reasons to leave early, and no one else should consider it as any of their business. You pay your money, you takes your choice.

Exactly...

 

[BBassic]

Before this thread goes any further can the ' early leaver' people please just understand one thing. Nobody is in any way questioning your right to leave early. Getting all aggressive and going on about it's your money and you're ticket is pointless.

For me regularly leaving early is like going to the cinema and always leaving 10 mins before the film ends.

When people stop making bullshit threads like this one, people will stop feeling the need to defend themselves.

But sure as night follows day someone will start a thread about early leavers from time to time. And that thread will be split between "OMG CAN'T BELIEVE PEOPLE LEAVE EARLY OMG LOSERS" types and "YEAH BUT IT'S MY MONEY SO GET F**KED" types.

Thus it is written, thus it will be done.

 

[amexer]

Avoiding an hour wait for bus or train and a last minute goal. Both give great pleasure

 

[Originunknown]

Have never understood the people that feel the need to berate other people for leaving early.

Get a life for f's sake. How tedious your lives must be.

 

[METALMICKY]

When people stop making bullshit threads like this one, people will stop feeling the need to defend themselves.

But sure as night follows day someone will start a thread about early leavers from time to time. And that thread will be split between "OMG CAN'T BELIEVE PEOPLE LEAVE EARLY OMG LOSERS" types and "YEAH BUT IT'S MY MONEY SO GET F**KED" types.

Thus it is written, thus it will be done.

To be fair the language in this thread doesn't seem to suggest that people are being called " losers " because as you state that is out of order. And to be fair some examples given about work commitments and family issues are very valid. However, the suspicion of myself and obviously many others is that way too many leave just to avoid a little bit of queuing and/or a sleight delay in their journey time home. And as for just getting wet that is really a bit lame and as you stated early you were at Withdean so I struggled to understand how you thought that was a good excuse. I'm sure you can recall almost drowning at home to Rochdale on that Friday night.

 

[portlock seagull]

Yesterday it was cold and raining so I upped and went on 89 minutes to jog down to the station and avoid the massive queues and the subsequent 1 hour wait for a train in the pissing rain on the off chance we bang a winner in during the remaining 1 minute plus added time.

This time, we did. Most times, we don't.

I left on the final whistle from the north stand, onto train within 15 mins and yes it was raining and yes I got wet but really thats Britain and I’ll dry out Back in N.Sussex by 17.50 to continue home by car. Pretty damn good really, couldn’t do that by car considering it was 5pm finish. People still stuck in Amex parking at that time! Funny, sometimes you queue sometimes you don’t. The Everton goal on 75 mins probably helped yday as so many flakes off early. The P&R queues can be horrendous though. Living so far away I just tend to write off the day and evening when I go to football. Quite enjoy journey home with Sutton and Bruce on the radio afterwards. Very entertaining duo this season, Beeb has got it right for once!

 

[portlock seagull]

To be fair the language in this thread doesn't seem to suggest that people are being called " losers " because as you state that is out of order. And to be fair some examples given about work commitments and family issues are very valid. However, the suspicion of myself and obviously many others is that way too many leave just to avoid a little bit of queuing and/or a sleight delay in their journey time home. And as for just getting wet that is really a bit lame and as you stated early you were at Withdean so I struggled to understand how you thought that was a good excuse. I'm sure you can recall almost drowning at home to Rochdale on that Friday night.

Yep, this. Unless of course thousands had already decided to leave on 74mins which just happened to coincide with Everton’s goal. Be interesting to see if Norwich don’t score and take the lead at the same time next week if the same exodus occurs...hmm.

 

[Mo Gosfield]

The early leavers missed a treat yesterday. I can understand when the game is lost but yesterday, anything could have happened as it was one of 'those' games. The cheers quickly turned to prolonged laughter after our third and then the fun with all the replays began. It was a very happy place. The biggest laugh I've had since Muzza's goal against Norwich (we were next to the away fans though).

The post match soaking was then not so bad.

Why the prolonged laughter over our third goal? I don't get it. It wasn't funny. It was an own goal. We scored one as well yesterday. I was overjoyed and celebrated riotously with my son but neither of us laughed. Digne had to make an effort to stop the cross, as Murray was behind, waiting to tap into an open goal.
We got fortunate yesterday. The penalty was soft, in the extreme. We were heading for defeat until VAR intervened. After the game we were relieved, grateful and realised how lucky we had got. I just don't get this type of shallow celebration. All footballers deserve an element of respect, however much you want your own team to win. It just wasn't funny. Trying to keep a ball out of your own net is part of the game and Digne had little or no option to slide in and try and clear.
We won't play as ordinarily as that and win very often this season. We got lucky. Fans should appreciate that and not milk it.

 

[Icy Gull]

Have never understood the people that feel the need to berate other people for leaving early.

Get a life for f's sake. How tedious your lives must be.

Yep as long as they don’t then stop and block my view if something interesting happens as they are leaving.