[Albion] Promotion v Survival

[Dirty Dave]

After last night, it got me thinking that for me, the emotion of sealing our place in the PL for another season was pretty much on par with winning promotion last year.

Of course, after coming so close before, last season was very special. But I feel avoiding that trap door to the very competitive and demanding Championship, this seasons' achievement should not be underestimated.

How do the emotions of the two compare for everyone else?

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[Foul Play Rocks]

Last night was certainly very special but promotion held more emotion for me. Fantastic to be staying though.

 

[Pantani]

Not even close. Promotion was way more emotional.

 

[Seagulltonian]

Promotion was the absolute best, because of all the build up to it.
Winning the match against Wigan was part one. And the Derby goal was part two.
With all the anticipation in between, that we were nearly there, it seemed it was all building up to that moment. And then that celebration on the pitch when it was all confirmed!
Absolute scenes!

But as we know from our history, Brighton and Hove Albion give us many moments to savour and enjoy, and last night was also one of those as well

Hopefully many many more to come in the coming seasons!

 

[Bodian]

I think the most emotional game for me this year was Arsenal rather than last night. First big scalp, amazing 40 minutes of battering them - really proved to me and others that we were good enough and here to stay. But promotion was something else altogether.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Promotion all the way, I cannot remember any Albion fans going all gooey eyed after beating Arsenal at the Amex this season

A wins a win!

 

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Promotion by miles

 

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The concourse celebrations after Derby scored will live with me forever

 

[Gabbafella]

Promotion hands down.

 

[Perkino]

Getting promoted is a tricky task which we were unlucky to miss out on a couple of times, but many clubs get promoted and very few establish themselves in the premier league. Staying for 3 seasons was always the next step.

Promotion felt amazing and survival was unexpected when we hadn't signed our pacey striker in August but we need to make sure we remain in the premier league for a few more years before we reach the next level

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Promotion for sure, but last night was special. Beating United, second in the table, was immense. We didn't do it by riding our luck, we did it through hard work and a lot of skill and drive. Knockaert and Jose scared them all night.

 

[Gazwag]

The concourse celebrations after Derby scored will live with me for ever

We were watching from the NS on the big screen and at the final whistle the river of people who ran out of the concourse onto the pitch was a sight to behold

 

[DumLum]

After last night, it got me thinking that for me, the emotion of sealing our place in the PL for another season was pretty much on par with winning promotion last year.

Of course, after coming so close before, last season was very special. But I feel avoiding that trap door to the very competitive and demanding Championship, this seasons' achievement should not be underestimated.

How do the emotions of the two compare for everyone else?

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Close call for me.
I feel the eyes of the world were on us more this season.

 

[mothy]

Promotion - but shame we fooked it up..

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

Promotion by far. That was a very special day.

 

[Wrong-Direction]

Knockaert last season "we are going up say we are going up!"

Knockaert this season "we are staying up say we are staying up!"

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[Thunder Bolt]

Promotion for me, as we had been trying so hard for four years.

I have felt safe in the Prem for a few weeks now, but it was tremendous to do it ourselves and not rely on others failing, and against Man Utd. That was special, and one for the memory bank, in the same way we knocked Man City out of the cup in 2008.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Knockaert last season "we are going up say we are going up!"

Knockaert this season "we are staying up say we are staying up!"

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Anyone got that/seen that on video? It'd be good to watch that again!

 

[BN41Albion]

The concourse celebrations after Derby scored will live with me forever

Best part of the day for me too. Amazing scenes

 

[trueblue]

Got to be promotion for me.

But the manner of confirming we've stayed up will take some beating. Not sure it would have been quite so incredible if we'd just beaten, say, Huddersfield 1-0. But taking out Manchester United AND reaching 40 points - magic.