[Albion] Leaving early

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Re: League Cup Final. Probably my most painful football memory is watching Bryan Robson lift the cup in 83. But I'm glad I (and just about all BHA fans) stayed to see it in person. There's a lot of nonsense talked about 'respect' in football, but the trend now is to bugger off at the first opportunity if you lose. Poor.

To witness first hand true disappointment following your team, and yes respecting the competition, such as seeing the winning team collect the silverware, makes the good times so much better.

In truth when you listen to those "entitled" fans of the big 6 speak about disappointment, they are just empty vessels, devoid of any reality of the average supporter. Though Sky wouldn't admit it there's more that support other teams combined than the entitled ones.

Tonight/tomorrow Talkshite and R5 will be full of Arsenal fans, many of which have never seen a live game, bemoaning the fact their team were shockingly poor.

 

[dazzer6666]

I haven't read the whole thread but here's a thing. For a Saturday game, 3pm kick off I tell my wife that my son and I will be leaving the house about 1-ish and we will not be home till at least 6,30 and she knows that's the deal. Unless there's a MASSIVE cock up that leaves enough time to get there, buy a programme, visit the club shop, have a pint or two and get in our seats for 2.50. Then stay till the final whistle, clap the players off, have a pint or two and get the train home, Son knows we'll queue for the train and him and his mates have found other kids to play football with after the game while the adults have a quick drink.

I know there are a minority of fans who live far away. I know that sometimes an early or late kick off will stitch up those who are as close as London or the further reaches of East or West Sussex. But this desertion of the team? This RUNNING? In the majority of cases it's to think that you're very cleverly jumping the queue or it's to give you a full twenty minutes back at home with Doris or whatever she's called when half the point of the visit to the Amex has been to get away from her.

I just don't get it.

Yes, that. Football time is football time.....and includes travel. I’ll be home when I get home.

 

[portslade seagull]

Some left on the 80th minute in front of us in WSU. Don't get it that early when we are winning

 

[Keith the Kipper]

What a patronising piece of twaddle!

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.

You may have an empty, selfish life - but intelligent, conscientious people have to manage their time skillfully. I bet the club admires their dedication!

This strikes me as even stranger , they make a great effort to travel all that way with all the associated travel costs and then don't take in the whole occasion .

 

[Weststander]

Some left on the 80th minute in front of us in WSU. Don't get it that early when we are winning

That's late. ESL and ESU always both slowly empty from 70 minutes, the victors getting on the first trains.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Superfans.

 

[Wardy's twin]

Each to his own. I don't see the point of the post nor do I see why it should be anyone's concern when I or anybody else chooses to leave.

 

[dangull]

The club gets the money from everyone however they use their seat. Its no big issue for me. As if its any different at other clubs.

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

Superfans.

Actually I am.

I haven't had the the luxury of being able to follow/watch the Albion at any time before midnight for 30+ years.

Zero empathy with people who leave early so they can get home early or at a "reasonable" time.

****ers don't know how good they have it.

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

Each to his own. I don't see the point of the post nor do I see why it should be anyone's concern when I or anybody else chooses to leave.

Because it looks pathetic when you're 4-1 up and the stands have huge chunks of empty seats being shown.

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

I haven't read the whole thread but here's a thing. For a Saturday game, 3pm kick off I tell my wife that my son and I will be leaving the house about 1-ish and we will not be home till at least 6,30 and she knows that's the deal. Unless there's a MASSIVE cock up that leaves enough time to get there, buy a programme, visit the club shop, have a pint or two and get in our seats for 2.50. Then stay till the final whistle, clap the players off, have a pint or two and get the train home, Son knows we'll queue for the train and him and his mates have found other kids to play football with after the game while the adults have a quick drink.

I know there are a minority of fans who live far away. I know that sometimes an early or late kick off will stitch up those who are as close as London or the further reaches of East or West Sussex. But this desertion of the team? This RUNNING? In the majority of cases it's to think that you're very cleverly jumping the queue or it's to give you a full twenty minutes back at home with Doris or whatever she's called when half the point of the visit to the Amex has been to get away from her.

I just don't get it.

Absolutely, just how I see it, but you don't have to queue for the train either if you don't want to.
When I go I have a pint or two under the stand then get straight on a train, another 1 or 2 by the station then think about going home.
The ones I really don't get is teams that maybe are not doing well and go 2-0 down in the first half and some flounce out, ok so you are losing, you may get back in the game, you may lose 4-0 but you paid a lot to get there, just watch a game, it can only be a look at me walking out early because I love this club so much, if it was 0-0 you would still be there so stay anyway.
Just a look at me situation.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Each to his own. I don't see the point of the post nor do I see why it should be anyone's concern when I or anybody else chooses to leave.

Everyone has a right to leave when they please. But it is in the interests of the club to ensure as many people stay for the duration of the game and afterwards in the concourses. If the stands are full, it benefits the players and enthuses the other fans. Therefore any improvement in the transport structure would be a huge plus and have some kind of positive effect, reducing the numbers of early leavers.

 

[DumLum]

Actually I am.

I haven't had the the luxury of being able to follow/watch the Albion at any time before midnight for 30+ years.

Zero empathy with people who leave early so they can get home early or at a "reasonable" time.

****ers don't know how good they have it.

You didn't have to live in Australia for 30 years though.

People that complain about early leavers whilst watching from home don't carry much weight in the argument against them.

 

[twickers]

Everyone has a right to leave when they please. But it is in the interests of the club to ensure as many people stay for the duration of the game and afterwards in the concourses. If the stands are full, it benefits the players and enthuses the other fans. Therefore any improvement in the transport structure would be a huge plus and have some kind of positive effect, reducing the numbers of early leavers.

Correct.

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

better of not going IMHO
regards
DR

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

You didn't have to live in Australia for 30 years though.

People that complain about early leavers whilst watching from home don't carry much weight in the argument against them.

I was born in Australia, thus I live in Australia.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Everyone has a right to leave when they please. But it is in the interests of the club to ensure as many people stay for the duration of the game and afterwards in the concourses. If the stands are full, it benefits the players and enthuses the other fans. Therefore any improvement in the transport structure would be a huge plus and have some kind of positive effect, reducing the numbers of early leavers.

Club already does more than any other. Perhaps a few small issues could be resolved apart from that people have to realise they are 1 of 30000.

 

[Mo Gosfield]

For me, the pre-match experience is far more important than post match. Leave home approx 9.00am. Pick up friends en route. Dicks Bar early ( 12.15-12.30 ) Meet others. Drinks. Expectant chat. Watch televised game in full. Await team announcement.
For me, its all about getting away as quickly as possible, whilst missing as little as possible. Out of seat after board goes up, linger at top of stairs, quick loo if necessary. Walking along concourse and out of ground as final whistle blows. Out of Uni reasonably quickly. Home between 8.00 and 8.30pm, depending on motorways. Got it off to a fine art.
Stay to final whistle and clap off adds 45 mins to 1 hour extra on journey. We all do what suits us best.

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

As has been said so many times, you pay for a ticket so you do want you want with it, within reason. My boys are older now so we stay to the final whistle and applaud for about 20 secs before heading off down the stairs sharpish!

 

[Peter Grummit]

For me, the pre-match experience is far more important than post match. Leave home approx 9.00am. Pick up friends en route. Dicks Bar early ( 12.15-12.30 ) Meet others. Drinks. Expectant chat. Watch televised game in full. Await team announcement.
For me, its all about getting away as quickly as possible, whilst missing as little as possible. Out of seat after board goes up, linger at top of stairs, quick loo if necessary. Walking along concourse and out of ground as final whistle blows. Out of Uni reasonably quickly. Home between 8.00 and 8.30pm, depending on motorways. Got it off to a fine art.
Stay to final whistle and clap off adds 45 mins to 1 hour extra on journey. We all do what suits us best.

In the scale of leaving early crimes, this is forgivable in my book.

Out of genuine interest, say we are 2-2 with ManU who are down to 10 men, we are pressing for a winner that guarantees us survival, would you break your routine?