[Albion] Leaving early

[Triggaaar]

Won't somebody think of the children!

When my sons first went to watch the Albion, it was a 15 minute walk home from the Goldstone and they were young and carefree and time didn't matter. Now they have a 300 mile round trip for EVERY home game. Leaving 3 minutes from the final whistle can save them 30 - 60 minutes queuing to get out of the car park and may keep the journey down to less than 3 hours with a lot of luck. They have left wives and family behind who also would like to enjoy family socialising but who are not perhaps football fans.

Exactly. I'm local and don't need to leave early, but for some a season ticket a long way from home, where their kids need looking after, is hard to justify, and getting back at a reasonable time is a necessity.

 

[Deadly Danson]

Before someone mentions the East stand emptying, I took a few pictures of the West stand well before the full 90 minutes were up. The North was the same as I'm sure was the East. It is a great pity that we did so well today and yet so many rushed off. Oh well.

I can see myself tutting disdainfully at everyone leaving early there. That was our equal record win in the top division and a good proportion didn't even see the final goal. I will never ever understand it.

 

[dazzer6666]

Before someone mentions the East stand emptying, I took a few pictures of the West stand well before the full 90 minutes were up. The North was the same as I'm sure was the East. It is a great pity that we did so well today and yet so many rushed off. Oh well.

Thanks...I’m in that picture [emoji23][emoji23]

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

When we got outside it struck me how many people were running... hundreds of people were running...either to the car park, the trains or the busses. I mean really running...in droves.

It's one thing to leave early, it's quite another thing to be so completely lacking in personal dignity that you actually sprint full-pelt away from the stadium. These people would be far happier doing something else with their Saturday afternoons shirley?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

We’ve obviously got loads of fans that need to say they went to the game.

I think there's a lot of truth in that. Sort of paying lip-service to going to football. They really can't be all that fussed about it.

 

[sussex_guy2k2]

Well we could also talk about all the people who leave to go for a drink at half time on 38-39, and then don’t get back until 50+. At least there’s logic to leaving on 88/89, but there’s really not for missing 10 minutes plus just because you need a beer.

 

[MORTY]

It's one thing to leave early, it's quite another thing to be so completely lacking in personal dignity that you actually sprint full-pelt away from the stadium. These people would be far happier doing something else with their Saturday afternoons shirley?

Perhaps people run so that they can stay as long as they can and still fulfill other commitments.

I left early for the first time yesterday. I had to be home in Basingstoke for half 6 and park in the bridge car park. I had 2 options. Leave early, or don’t go. While disappointed I didn’t get to see Locadias goal and clap the team off, I’m delighted I came. It winds me up when people bang on about early leavers with no idea what’s driving that decision.

 

[Yes Chef]

I ARRIVED late yesterday, can I have a badge?

 

[Hampster Gull]

Think I saw Murray leaving leaving early and Gross snuck out just before the end too. Disgrace, rubbish, ruined my day, who do they think they are

 

[twickers]

Thanks all. I'm interested in the business case for improving the numbers to remain to the end and the uncounted case for those who either skip a match altogether or dont buy because of the risk on their commitments. Of all the areas, the flow of park and ride has the most potential with adjustments within the vicinity of the stadium only and not the public road. Question is how much time could that shave of waiting vs cost vs numbers that could remain seated.

Im going to look into it. If it enables just a thousand bums to be able to stay to the end it would be worth it.

 

[BNthree]

Every early leavers thread:

Initial outrage and indignation that people leave early
Others talk about how they never leave early
Then early leavers come on to justify their actions as they have a 700 mike walk home

 

[Return of the Rev]

Stayed to the final whistle, clapped the players off, quick pint, stroll back to the car at Sussex Uni, back home in Burgess Hill before six. Perfectly happy with that!

Could be drink driving is not a great attraction to others?

 

[Langley]

Stayed to the final whistle, clapped the players off, quick pint, stroll back to the car at Sussex Uni, back home in Burgess Hill before six. Perfectly happy with that!

Do you mean strolled back to the Helicopter and got home by 6 ?

 

[Dan The Man]

So what about people who get up on 40 mins to get a pint, and then those who don't sit back down until 50th min, where's their comittment...?

 

[Questions]

Stayed to the final whistle, clapped the players off, quick pint, stroll back to the car at Sussex Uni, back home in Burgess Hill before six. Perfectly happy with that!

What only one pint ?
I’d never be happy celebrating a 4-1 win with my mates with just one pint.

 

[Weststander]

Well we could also talk about all the people who leave to go for a drink at half time on 38-39, and then don’t get back until 50+. At least there’s logic to leaving on 88/89, but there’s really not for missing 10 minutes plus just because you need a beer.

How can they be "real" fans of the team when they miss several minutes pre and post half time? Shirley they should be there to support the team ALL the way, using the argument of others criticising early leavers. Putting downing pints before supporting the team on the pitch ... disgraceful.

 

[Questions]

There will come a time, that the number of threads started about early leavers, will actually outweigh the number of early leavers.

Sorry I had to leave the pub early Pickles. I was bladdered.

 

[mreprice]

Why do so many people not realise that some (other) people place a value on their time? It is not getting back earlier that is the main driver - it is avoiding an extra 45 minutes in travel time.
If there were two queues for buses and one took 45 minutes to clear and the other was instant, how much would you pay to avoid the queue?

 

[Return of the Rev]

What about the people arriving late, Albion fan had a prang up in his car around 14.05 on Nevill Road Hove. Leaving it late not taking care.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I know, I know it has been on this board so many times already. I also know the usual sentiment towards those who leave early.

Having waited for almost an hour to get on a park and ride at the last game I took my son to, then having got to my car doing the hour and a bit drive home, we got up and left a couple minutes early today. I didnt want to miss seeing Locadia score, but of course he did.

So what's the point of this post? When we got outside it struck me how many people were running... hundreds of people were running...either to the car park, the trains or the busses. I mean really running...in droves.

These people arn't running to make sure they miss last minute goals. They're running because getting out of the Amex is painful and no-one likes sitting in their car or waiting for a bus for an hour. Something must be able to improve the flow through. Dedicated bus lanes in and out of the stadium with more busses? Something.

As for the geniuses that text into BBC Sussex to grumble about people leaving early...most folks dont want to.

This is spot on. I won't read any more posts on this thread because the usual clowns will be asking for people like me to have my ST confiscated. On the rare occasion I have stayed till the end, even if I hang around for a beer, it is 40 minutes to an hour to get out of the car park (and then another 80 minutes' drive). All who sit near me know my routine and its reasons. Anyone who objects (and I have not met anyone - primarily keyboard warriors it seems) can **** right off.