The Cardinal
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Only those with a full packet of Werthers Originals and a thermos flask signed by Uncles Dick and Martin should be seen as TRUE Albion fans.
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Only those with a full packet of Werthers Originals and a thermos flask signed by Uncles Dick and Martin should be seen as TRUE Albion fans.
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That's the first thing I asked them, especially as I wasn't expecting the call.
They phoned Paul Camillin, the Albion's Press Officer, and asked him for a random independent fan (I guess someone not in any official supporters' club nor a member of staff) that they could ask. So Paul suggested me.
I could have said 'no'.
I have nothing to do with the Supporters' Club.
When I say 'representative', what I meant was, BBC Radio Leicester will be playing snippets from that interview tomorrow, and if another Brighton fan heard it and thought 'hang on, that's not what I think about the club...', I apologise if they think I was speaking on their behalf.
I wasn't, I was only giving MY view.
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There are a fair few people walking round the city with some sort of Brighton & Hove Albion paraphernalia on these days, especially at the weekend, irrespective of whether Brighton are at home or not.
I just wouldn't interview anyone if they happened to be in Churchill Square.
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Knotty
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It doesn't matter who they interview, - TLO, Liz Costa, you, me or someone random in an Albion shirt in Churchill Square - if they only interview one person, it will only be that person's view and not representative. Even if they interviewed four people it might not be representative.
How do you get a representative view of Brighton supporters? You can't, because our views are so diverse.
Someone ringing from Radio Leicester can hardly get a representative view and wouldn't expect it. He was speaking to a Brighton supporter who gave his views. I don't have a problem with that.
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Oh, Churchill Square specifically (rather than the rest of the city) - there are some people in Brighton shirts in there. No, really.
I just wouldn't interview anyone whose shopping habits include that place - that's what I meant.
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Dave the OAP
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sorry mate i am just a thick northerner, i havent the faintest idea what you are on about.
your wit is wasted on me
Uncle Buck
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Why would a Huddersfield fan care who is being interviewed as a Brighton fan?
BensGrandad
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I was just using Churchill Sq as an example it could be anywhere in Brighton and to answer Knotty I appreciate that it is an` individuals opinion and views but that is not how the media portray it. They make it sound as if it is a general view held by the vast majority.
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A point - but not in so many words - I made to the interviewer.
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I think if you stopped a random 10 people in Brighton about 3 in 20 will be a Brighton fan, probably less. It just isnt a major part of the city, especially as people come from everywhere to live here.
It will be hard to find 10 Brighton fans with the same opinion too
It will be hard to find 10 Brighton fans with the same opinion too
Dave the OAP
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exactly Piers, exactly
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Evidently.
Uncle Buck
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Oh no it wouldn't...
Chesney Christ
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Don't disagree with anything you said apart from about the Withdean food. Don't get me wrong, its hardly gourmet, but its decent for football ground food. Christ, did you try one of the burgers at Roots Hall? Makes me retch just thinking about it.
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There is a profound tragedy in the predictability that someone like you (or, indeed ACTUALLY you) would come up with something as pointless and as cretinous as that. I suppose it's comforting to know that in an ever-shifting world, there are some things that don't change.
Besides, what's the point of LOOKING at someone who's on the RADIO?
I was referring to this thread dumbass! How the f*** am I going to listen to radio Leicester? I live in Sussex.
If anyone is interested I can give them an in-depth break down of what I did today? But I'm sure no body does, a bit like no body cares about you and your micro celebrity status that you think you have so why start a thread about it? I'd say it was...hmmmmm pointless and cretinous actually!
The Merry Prankster
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I like the Southstand chips a lot. Is that wrong?
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...then I apologise right now.
Let me explain...
I have just been interviewed by BBC Radio Leicester for a ‘Brighton fan’s perspective’ on tomorrow’s game. Just a quick two minute interview, which kind of caught me unaware as I am at work and wasn’t expecting the call.
Anyhoo, after putting the interviewer right about not calling our ground ‘The’ Withdean, he asked a few questions, and I probably came across a bit glib, maybe even miserable (this hour’s time difference thing has f***ed my head up).
It went something like this...
RL: Talk us through Withdean...
TLO: It wouldn’t take more than four seconds, it’s an awful ground - there’s a running track, a football pitch, some seats that are miles from the pitch - Leicester fans bring your binoculars - and that’s about it.
RL: So getting an atmosphere going is quite hard.
TLO: It is. there are no roofs, the best covering we have is the trees behind the main stand - the Theatre of Trees we call our place. The away fans, as I said are miles away from the pitch, so getting a good head of atmosphere going is nigh on impossible. It’s more like a doctor’s waiting room at times.
RL: Tell us about Brighton, it’s quite vibrant and cosmopolitan, we hear...
TLO: Yeah, it’s a great place. The sun is always shining, except on Withdean, you’ve got the sea one side and the Downs the other, and an interesting cross-section of fun, frivolity and wierdos at all points in-between. It’s basically a shame for the Leicester fans that the fixture wasn’t on a Saturday - you could have had a good weekend here.
RL: Tell us about the food down there...
TLO: The food? Well, there’s plenty of decent places to eat in central Brighton, but as for food at Withdean, just don’t.
RL: So, do you sell sticks of rock instead of hot dogs at Withdean?
TLO: Arf, arf. No.
RL: So you’ve now got ex-Leicester manager Micky Adams in charge. How’s it going with him down there?
TLO: Not as well as it should be. We had a decent manager in place last year who wanted to focus on the youth team and brought through about a dozen youngsters, some of whom are playing in the first team now. Micky has come in and brought his own ideas which don’t appear to be gelling yet - which is probably why we’re in 18th.
RL: And you’ve got quite a character down there now that Leicester fans know all about... Robbie Savage.
TLO: Yeah, for someone with his reputation, he’s come in and calmed things down a bit. Put his foot on the ball, and played the simple stuff. I’m not sure what reception Leicester fans will give him, but we think he’s OK. Not the best signing we’ve made, but not the worst either.
RL: Finally, some fighting talk. What do you think tomorrow’s result will be?
TLO: Heart says a lively 2-2 draw. Head says a Leicester win.
I tried to be more upbeat, but seeing as it was off the cuff stuff that I didn’t really stop to think about, it was probably more honest than upbeat.
Yeah, a few decent soundbites there. Large boy dun good
