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Post by BrightonGas on Nov 8, 2023 17:38:31 GMT
or is it the person in his seat, or the person in His seat ...and so on But if the first person didn't do it there would be no "and so on". Seats have numbers so you can choose where you want to sit. Agreed, that's why it's important to arrive early before the "first person". |
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Post by bravosierraseven on Nov 8, 2023 17:58:42 GMT
But if the first person didn't do it there would be no "and so on". Seats have numbers so you can choose where you want to sit. Agreed, that's why it's important to arrive early before the "first person". You shouldn't have to but I guess it's just an example of the society we live in today. |
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Post by stokegiffordgas on Nov 8, 2023 18:05:15 GMT
Yet cinemas, concerts, theatres, trains & planes people manage to find their ticketed seat whatever time they arrive.
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Post by BrightonGas on Nov 8, 2023 19:00:06 GMT
Yet cinemas, concerts, theatres, trains & planes people manage to find their ticketed seat whatever time they arrive. Very true, It's fair to say it's not like the Theatre 🤣 |
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Post by puregas on Nov 8, 2023 19:13:58 GMT
Can’t we try and look at the positives. 2800 away following on a wet Tuesday in November is outstanding. There won’t be all that many higher away followings in League 1 this year, and even fewer in midweek.
So, not everyone was in their correct seat! Breaking news - you can chose your actual seat, including the direction of travel, on national rail and still only get to stand outside the toilets!
And out of 2800, there was one bell end! That’s a far, far, lower % than on any Friday or Saturday night in any town or city anywhere in the country.
Keep it real folks.
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Nov 8, 2023 19:21:43 GMT
I bet, in 1974, there were plenty of flares being thrown at ladies heads on news we had won promotion to Division 2...?
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Post by gulfofaden on Nov 8, 2023 19:48:49 GMT
Agreed, that's why it's important to arrive early before the "first person". You shouldn't have to but I guess it's just an example of the society we live in today. I’m not sure about that. I think there’s been a common agreement. I’ve assumed a seat and got told it doesn’t work like that so I just went to another seat. Didn’t bother me much, I’ll just get in early if I really want a good view. I think the idea is those who belt out songs all game can stand together and this draws others in. It would be very hard for several groups of people to coordinate on that scale. If we all had allocated seating you’d have a disparate singing section and we wouldn’t be loud. At most of the games I’ve been to in the premier league, the away fans were always louder than the home. They manage some anthems but you don’t have the constant stream of noise from a compact away section. This is, I believe, partly because this happens with other clubs and the home fans are all in fairly randomly. So although the individual has lost some level of control it’s for the greater good. |
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Post by bravosierraseven on Nov 8, 2023 20:03:05 GMT
You shouldn't have to but I guess it's just an example of the society we live in today. I’m not sure about that. I think there’s been a common agreement. I’ve assumed a seat and got told it doesn’t work like that so I just went to another seat. Didn’t bother me much, I’ll just get in early if I really want a good view. I think the idea is those who belt out songs all game can stand together and this draws others in. It would be very hard for several groups of people to coordinate on that scale. If we all had allocated seating you’d have a disparate singing section and we wouldn’t be loud. At most of the games I’ve been to in the premier league, the away fans were always louder than the home. They manage some anthems but you don’t have the constant stream of noise from a compact away section. This is, I believe, partly because this happens with other clubs and the home fans are all in fairly randomly. So although the individual has lost some level of control it’s for the greater good. That's probably because many home supporters are season ticket holders so sit in their allocated seats. |
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Post by yattongas on Nov 8, 2023 21:17:45 GMT
Ah the perfect universe conversation we have 3 times a season. 2,800 people 1 of those chooses a different seat, the whole things *ed. So yeh. People seem to manage it in cinemas , theatres etc . Obvs a bit too brain taxing for football fans ! 😂 Edit: just seen someone else made the same point |
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Post by Dirt Dogg on Nov 8, 2023 22:45:26 GMT
Away day crowds are a lot different to home day crowds at the moment. Drinking culture, not there for the football really. Some lad around me was bragging how he drank 2 pints during half time... why? He could hardly stand up as it was. Crowded stairways when there is no need for it, plenty of space in the stand. Some sort of fire cracker thing went off right by us just as the tennis balls started going onto the pitch, let off by someone in our section and landed next to a family. So dangerous. As for the firework that landed on someones head in the home end, beggars belief. My young boy is starting to enjoy coming to watch Rovers with me but I'm glad he wasn't there tonight and I don't think I will be taking him to an away game for a very long time. It really isn't a family atmosphere on away days, really sad. Pffft, 2 half time pints are rookie numbers. |
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Post by yattongas on Nov 9, 2023 0:31:02 GMT
Away day crowds are a lot different to home day crowds at the moment. Drinking culture, not there for the football really. Some lad around me was bragging how he drank 2 pints during half time... why? He could hardly stand up as it was. Crowded stairways when there is no need for it, plenty of space in the stand. Some sort of fire cracker thing went off right by us just as the tennis balls started going onto the pitch, let off by someone in our section and landed next to a family. So dangerous. As for the firework that landed on someones head in the home end, beggars belief. My young boy is starting to enjoy coming to watch Rovers with me but I'm glad he wasn't there tonight and I don't think I will be taking him to an away game for a very long time. It really isn't a family atmosphere on away days, really sad. Pffft, 2 half time pints are rookie numbers. Who bangs down 2 pints of pi55 water over priced half time pints at half time ? After queuing for 20 mins ! |
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Post by baggins on Nov 9, 2023 6:16:47 GMT
But if the first person didn't do it there would be no "and so on". Seats have numbers so you can choose where you want to sit. Agreed, that's why it's important to arrive early before the "first person". Never arrive early for any flight I take yet manage to sit in the seat I purchased. Everytime. Maybe there just aren't as many selfish idiots flying as going to watch us? |
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Post by DrFaustus on Nov 9, 2023 8:03:20 GMT
What sort of monumentally thick person throws a firework at a game? I'll bet he has L and R on his daps.
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Post by Dirt Dogg on Nov 9, 2023 8:06:08 GMT
Pffft, 2 half time pints are rookie numbers. Who bangs down 2 pints of pi55 water over priced half time pints at half time ? After queuing for 20 mins ! Gave it a miss at Reading, not a chance i’m paying £6.60 for a flat pint in a plastic cup. |
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Post by baggins on Nov 9, 2023 9:26:49 GMT
What sort of monumentally thick person throws a firework at a game? I'll bet he has L and R on his daps. Daps? Did you say daps? |
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Post by curlywurly on Nov 9, 2023 10:17:35 GMT
I bet, in 1974, there were plenty of flares being thrown at ladies heads on news we had won promotion to Division 2...? Not really. Flares/smoke bombs were not available and fireworks were only on sale leading up to Nov 5th. But I can remember plenty of examples of small rockets coming out of the Tote End in early November games in the '70s.
DrFaustus will no doubt remember the '70s PE teacher's favourite punishment was the dap!
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Post by purdownpoacher1 on Nov 9, 2023 10:36:54 GMT
What sort of monumentally thick person throws a firework at a game? I'll bet he has L and R on his daps. Daps? Did you say daps? It Looked like a flare not that it makes any difference I guess 💙☹️ |
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Post by DrFaustus on Nov 9, 2023 11:00:01 GMT
I bet, in 1974, there were plenty of flares being thrown at ladies heads on news we had won promotion to Division 2...? Not really. Flares/smoke bombs were not available and fireworks were only on sale leading up to Nov 5th. But I can remember plenty of examples of small rockets coming out of the Tote End in early November games in the '70s.
DrFaustus will no doubt remember the '70s PE teacher's favourite punishment was the dap!
Certainly do remember and also remember the delight the sadist perverts enjoyed while using the things. As Billy Connolly would say, "deeply, f*cking suspicious". |
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Post by gasmania on Nov 9, 2023 12:18:01 GMT
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Post by BrightonGas on Nov 9, 2023 12:35:27 GMT
Let's hope he was in the right seat or Thames Valley Police will throw the book at him 🤣🤣 On a serious note, fair play to the person who it hit as they could very easily have been injured. They understandably looked unnerved by it and filmed the away end for a while after it happened. |
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