[Albion] We need a new derogatory term for those gimps that sprint out of the Amex

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Have it out with Jeremy Kyle next time your on his show

Poor point, poorly made

 

[Mo Gosfield]

For those of you with short memories, or too young to have known, they used to open the gates at the Goldstone with 20 minutes to go. Amazingly, there were always a few waiting to come in! Fans used to leave from this point onwards and there was always a steady stream out from 85 mins onwards. It was less noticeable around the Goldstone, as there were numerous points of exit and the fans slipped away in various different directions.
At the Amex, fans can only go in two directions, one of which is a bottleneck, therefore the concentration rushing to get away is that much greater and far more noticeable. Leaving early and rushing to get away is nothing new.

 

[mickybha]

Poor point, poorly made

So is calling fellow supporters gimps

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

So is calling fellow supporters GUMPS

Fixed that for you

 

[mickybha]

Fixed that for you

Oh silly me i thought you were a guest on the show many thanks Graham

 

[Nixonator]

Not much point - all those who might want to address us by any such name would have already Gumped away.

Or be no-lifing it on the concourses.

 

[Bob'n'weave]

Hmmm... do we also need a term of those who have nothing/no-one to rush home for?

Humpy Gump?

 

[Lush]

Humpy Gump?

GUMPS who run away early, CHUMPS who won't leave until the final whistle and PLUMPS who stay to get more beers in?

 

[Ⓩ-Ⓐ-Ⓜ-Ⓞ-Ⓡ-Ⓐ]

GUMPS who run away early, CHUMPS who won't leave until the final whistle and PLUMPS who stay to get more beers in?

Also LUMPS who get there waaaaay early just to ensure they get their fat little digits on their favourite pie

 

[Leighgull]

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, may I propose the derogatory term GUMPS...

Have to admit that getting back to Essex at midnight after staying to the end after Tuesday night games is squeaky bum time for me as the train queue is mental. Also sharing London train with Palace fans in a bad mood isn't a barrel of larfs. If I was just pootling back to Brighton I wouldn't care much....but train timetables are a ******* for us wanderers.

 

[Winker]

I suppose the uber fans who stay behind to clap the players off before heading for the concourse to watch the highlights, would be TRUMPS?

( as per card playing I must add, not the lunatic fringe variety)

 

[kevo]

Have to admit that getting back to Essex at midnight after staying to the end after Tuesday night games is squeaky bum time for me as the train queue is mental. Also sharing London train with Palace fans in a bad mood isn't a barrel of larfs. If I was just pootling back to Brighton I wouldn't care much....but train timetables are a ******* for us wanderers.

Made the same point earlier. All very well for locals to make up "derogatory" terms for people who run for the trains, but a lot of fans live considerable distances from Brighton and have to make their connections. Perhaps Tom would like to make some derogatory comments to my face as I'm running to catch the train when I have a 55-mile journey home after a midweek match.

 

[Brownstuff]

For those of you with short memories, or too young to have known, they used to open the gates at the Goldstone with 20 minutes to go. Amazingly, there were always a few waiting to come in! Fans used to leave from this point onwards and there was always a steady stream out from 85 mins onwards. It was less noticeable around the Goldstone, as there were numerous points of exit and the fans slipped away in various different directions.
At the Amex, fans can only go in two directions, one of which is a bottleneck, therefore the concentration rushing to get away is that much greater and far more noticeable. Leaving early and rushing to get away is nothing new.

No one has said it is a new thing
My mate and his Dad used to always leave the Goldstone early and they only lived 15 minutes down the road, they used to park nearby and left early to beat the rush so didn't get caught up in the traffic.
They did sweet FA when they got home
I was only about 12 and used to swerve going to games with them because of this
Not really worth going at all if can't commit to the full game and extra time

 

[Hampster Gull]

Made the same point earlier. All very well for locals to make up "derogatory" terms for people who run for the trains, but a lot of fans live considerable distances from Brighton and have to make their connections. Perhaps Tom would like to make some derogatory comments to my face as I'm running to catch the train when I have a 55-mile journey home after a midweek match.

Doubt he will

 

[Albion my Albion]

poke them in future!

I look forward to other fans being poked in future. The proper response is not "Your mum."

 

[Mo Gosfield]

Made the same point earlier. All very well for locals to make up "derogatory" terms for people who run for the trains, but a lot of fans live considerable distances from Brighton and have to make their connections. Perhaps Tom would like to make some derogatory comments to my face as I'm running to catch the train when I have a 55-mile journey home after a midweek match.

The OP is clearly a local and as such, faces no pressure on his time. His proximity allows him the luxury of being flexible in his timing. He can leave home relatively late and still get to games on time and he can wait behind afterwards, as long as he likes, before strolling out to catch his train/bus. Its a totally different scenario to those who have considerable distances to travel and connections to make. It makes me chuckle that some of the locals on here, posting derogatory comments, don't actually attend every home game and don't do many away games either. ...." Oh, I have to work "...." Can't afford a ST "...." Family committments "...." On holiday "...." going to a concert instead ".....But never mind, let them pour scorn on fans who may have very valid reasons for hurrying to catch a train/bus.

 

[Perry Milkins]

I suppose the uber fans who stay behind to clap the players off before heading for the concourse to watch the highlights, would be TRUMPS?

( as per card playing I must add, not the lunatic fringe variety)

you mean the ones who live in Hangleton, Portslade and Tomkins Mews?

 

[Perry Milkins]

Doubt he will

I doubt so as well.

 

[Moshe Gariani]

No one has said it is a new thing
My mate and his Dad used to always leave the Goldstone early and they only lived 15 minutes down the road, they used to park nearby and left early to beat the rush so didn't get caught up in the traffic.
They did sweet FA when they got home
I was only about 12 and used to swerve going to games with them because of this
Not really worth going at all if can't commit to the full game and extra time

Similar memories here. Now I think about it, "STAYING TIL THE END" was quite a big deal even back then (late 70s glory years) so leaving early must have been commonplace.

If The Amex lower tiers were all terracing then we would not have such an issue with it now.

It is a shame to see all the empty seats but it is inevitable given longstanding habits/needs of fans - exaggerated by The Amex location and modern day levels of patience with waiting for anything.

 

[Perry Milkins]

Similar memories here. Now I think about it, "STAYING TIL THE END" was quite a big deal even back then (late 70s glory years) so leaving early must have been commonplace.

If The Amex lower tiers were all terracing then we would not have such an issue with it now.

It is a shame to see all the empty seats but it is inevitable given longstanding habits/needs of fans - exaggerated by The Amex location and modern day levels of patience with waiting for anything.

Quite a sensible post for you but don't recall it being an issue in the 70s but then I did live locally.