Dick_Turpin Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 7 minutes ago, SouthStandParty said: It baffles me why it bothers people so much. I don't think it bothers us so much. It certainly baffles us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Wylde II Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 But why don't the late comers receive the same level of wonderment? Exactly the same thing, just at the other end of the game. Yeah, why are you always feckin late!? That's just annoying, having to stand up and sit down all the time to let them pass!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick_Turpin Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 2 minutes ago, SouthStandParty said: But why don't the late comers receive the same level of wonderment? Exactly the same thing, just at the other end of the game. Yeah, why are you always feckin late!? That's just annoying, having to stand up and sit down all the time to let them pass!! You're not wrong. But the end is the real money shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomtheOwl95 Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 6 hours ago, WilsonSwFc said: You are really comparing a football match to a concert wow I was comparing it to any other forms of entertainment and that was the first that came into my head. I assumed that was obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_Owl Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 People don't learn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick_Turpin Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 37 minutes ago, Andrew_Owl said: People don't learn I think a few have. There'sa bloke and his son who sit in front of me. They never stay to the end - until yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleblue Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 On 13/09/2016 at 23:21, Birley Owl 1867 said: I just don't understand why you'd wanna pay up some of your money to not stay and enjoy all what you've flipping paid for?! To me that doesn't make sense, espcially if we are playing well or its a tight situation such as tonight. Now if we were losing 2 or 3 nil I've got no qualms with that. In fact I'd probably be off too. Just disappoints me that people don't get to experience huge moments because the don't wanna be stuck in traffic. I buy my train tickets online a week in advance it can cost from £12.50 to £48.00 one way I buy singles cos it's cheaper but I have to catch a certain train, some times I have to leave early to avoid missing my train as at the other end of my journey I get the last bus home, or I have to pay for a taxi , do this every home game and costs mount up, so to sum it up mind your own business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatowl Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 I had a 3 1/2 hour drive to the game and only just got a space in the Wednesdayite car park right at the back. Faced with the same drive home and getting out of the car park before the rush I left 5 minutes early and was gutted to miss the winner. But I got home in 2 3/4 hours so it's swings and roundabouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owl 44 Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 I think people will learn this season because if they don't the rate we're going they'll miss most of the team's goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG D Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Bloke next to me was off on 79 mins. Nuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costello 77 Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 1 minute ago, BIG D said: Bloke next to me was off on 79 mins. Nuts Poor excuse. He should have brought some form home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyonedavidhirst Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Can I add a different perspective. At about 85 minutes we always leave our seats in the North stand, but we go to the end block and watch the next 5 minutes plus additional time from there. We are in the centre of the North and centre of our aisle. That manoeuvre saves us 20-30 minutes at least at the final whistle. My Dad can't walk far or stay on his feet for long and we also miss some of the rush and very crowded areas by doing this, so it's sort of a health choice as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjr2401 Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Remember a fair few around me leaving at wembley with five minutes to go. Can you imagine if we'd scored and gone on to win in extra time and they'd missed our best moment in recent history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanharper Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 More annoying /baffling than either people leaving early or arriving late - at 2:58 when the stairs up from the concourse to the stand are rammed with people going up, why is there always one bell end who thinks that's the perfect time to go down the steps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanharper Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 2 minutes ago, markjr2401 said: Remember a fair few around me leaving at wembley with five minutes to go. Can you imagine if we'd scored and gone on to win in extra time and they'd missed our best moment in recent history. Bizarre isn't it - on occasions where we've thrown away games, eg at Shrewsbury, Cambridge, Birmingham this year alone, I've at least taken some small solace in the fact that those home fans who went home when we were winning late on missed their team's comeback. The classic of course were the Man City fans who left early in that QPR game and missed what was probably the greatest few minutes in their club's history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtawnyowl Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 (edited) A man and his daughter, who used to sit in front of us on the North :- Always......... Arrived at least 5 minutes after kick-off. Went for a beer on 40 mins. Returned on 50 mins Left on 85 mins. That's 20 minutes lost every game !!!! Works out at the equivalent of over 5 matches per season paid for and missed. I know it's each to his own, but I could never understand the logic of these 2 fans. IMO, even at ST prices, these fans are throwing away in the region of £200/250 per season between them. Edited September 25, 2016 by oldtawnyowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costello 77 Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 33 minutes ago, Costello 77 said: Poor excuse. He should have brought some form home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costello 77 Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 7 minutes ago, oldtawnyowl said: A man and his daughter, who used to sit in front of us on the North :- Always......... Arrived at least 5 minutes after kick-off. Went for a beer on 40 mins. Returned on 50 mins Left on 85 mins. That's 20 minutes lost every game !!!! Works out at the equivalent of over 5 matches per season paid for and missed. I know it's each to his own, but I could never understand the logic of these 2 fans. IMO, even at ST prices, these fans are throwing away in the region of £200/250 per season between them. They could be mystery shoppers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigthinrob Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Not really bothered about the logic or reasons, or them missing out. I am more bothered about the disruption it causes and the effect it has on the atmosphere, not to mention having to keep letting people pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debram Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 To me it's an all day thing, get there early to take in the atmosphere and don't leave early as bristol and forest games proved, then get to the pub after for a few celebration beers, or in some cases consolation beers uto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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