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Post by socrates on Oct 26, 2016 10:35:24 GMT
Speaking of atmosphere, I drove past AG last night on the way to, and on the way back from my mother's house. It was like the lights are on, but nobody is home! I know a game was taking place, but there was not a sound coming from the crowd. Genuine question - have they installed some sort of noise pollution control that stops sound emanating from the ground? They probably had their mouths full munching each other off.
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Post by Topper Gas on Oct 26, 2016 10:46:36 GMT
Regardless, you have to admit the atmosphere does drop when we get a 10K+ gate? As far as this mailshot is concerned, why don't the club attractively seek fans who want to be added to the mailing list. You didn't mention 'this time of season' in your original message. This was what I responded too. Don't alter facts to respond Topper. By the way, did you go Saturday? You would have loved it. Much better than using a keyboard. Mind reading is not a skill I've developed so far. As far as Saturday was concerned unless you're now stalking me I assume you haven;t a clue what I was doing.
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Post by gasincider on Oct 26, 2016 12:11:46 GMT
I was at Oldham, but was asking if you were as you would have loved the atmosphere. Just as I have enjoyed the atmosphere at home games. The atmosphere is what you me and everyone else makes it. Just a shame that you can't answer a simple question, and then the ' I'm a better supporter than you ' lobby come out of the woodwork. As others have said, with numbers increasing the vibe gets better and better. That was why I queried why you think it gets worse with over 10000 there. Great time to be a gashead.
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Post by Topper Gas on Oct 26, 2016 12:21:15 GMT
OK, if it pleases I can confirm the atmosphere never drops when we get a 10K+ gate, as far as answering questions, it's a fans forum not a Q&A session, that's for Wael & DC to hold.
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Post by gasincider on Oct 26, 2016 12:27:07 GMT
No, it's your opinions I find a bit odd. Hence my question
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Post by cheniesgas on Oct 26, 2016 12:38:50 GMT
Maybe the fact that large attendances usually occur as a result of the game being really important might explain why the atmosphere might not be as great as expected? I tend to be so nervous and the stakes seem so high at the time that I can hardly speak let alone get excited or join in with the signing. For example, I would not say that I particularly enjoyed our visits to Wembley as the tension really got to me- I would say that the overriding emotion was a sense of relief once the result was clear. I keep saying that the next time I go, I am really going to try to enjoy it but I am not convinced that is going to happen. Whilst every game is ultimately important, with the team doing so well at the moment and the inevitable feel good factor producing larger attendances, perhaps the atmosphere will be better as people like me will not see the outcome as do or die but more a celebration of how well we are doing and, no anxiety about promotion/relegation at the same time.
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Post by inee on Oct 26, 2016 16:04:04 GMT
Ahh the old saying 'only real fans go to away games' Only REAL fans go to home, away & reserve games.... Both wrong i can remember from wer things is lessons in school. Real fans goes to somewhere in spain fer every game
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Post by bluegas on Oct 26, 2016 19:57:51 GMT
Can I be a killjoy? I bet the atmosphere suffers. All the extra fans will be glory hunters who'll start moaning if we're not 3 up inside 20 minutes. As someone who lives a long way away, this attitude really hacks me off! Maybe, just maybe, there's people who can't go every week but have decided to make the extra effort to be there to support the team based on recent success. And breathe... I was thinking of the character who stood near me at the last big gate. Raved like a loony all match criticising everything Rovers did. He quieted down at halftime & seemed quite nice but resumed when we kicked off again. I think he thought everyone was impressed with his knowledge of the game. I doubt it did anything to spur Rovers on though. Still, I suppose he paid his money so had a right to. Would have thought he'd prefer AG though.
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Post by oldgas on Oct 26, 2016 20:22:13 GMT
On the other forum they are discussing this subject and it has been posted there have been less tickets sold than at the same stage before the Gillngham Mach, which apparently had a family seating ticket offer.
Of cours, there's still a couple of days for stand seats to sell, but does anyone know how many walk up supporters we get, or do most people pre-buy for the early bird discount?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2016 20:24:02 GMT
I was at Oldham, but was asking if you were as you would have loved the atmosphere. Just as I have enjoyed the atmosphere at home games. The atmosphere is what you me and everyone else makes it. Just a shame that you can't answer a simple question, and then the ' I'm a better supporter than you ' lobby come out of the woodwork. As others have said, with numbers increasing the vibe gets better and better. That was why I queried why you think it gets worse with over 10000 there. Great time to be a gashead. Incidentally, if anyone feels they are in the "I'm a better supporter than you" camp, please feel free to sign up to my newsletter, at superiorroversfan.com. This months features an interview with Bob Franks who is this months ST holder. "Sometimes I get my gold, limited edition season ticket out, it was a personal gift from Wael, presented by Ian Holloway and has a motif showing the combined strands of DNA of the entire 89-90 team" "This item is the bare minimum as far as being a true fan is concerned, other than that I won't talk to you"
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Post by bluegas on Oct 26, 2016 20:36:54 GMT
On the other forum they are discussing this subject and it has been posted there have been less tickets sold than at the same stage before the Gillngham Mach, which apparently had a family seating ticket offer. Of cours, there's still a couple of days for stand seats to sell, but does anyone know how many walk up supporters we get, or do most people pre-buy for the early bird discount? Probably depends on the weather.
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Post by pirateman on Oct 26, 2016 20:38:42 GMT
On the other forum they are discussing this subject and it has been posted there have been less tickets sold than at the same stage before the Gillngham Mach, which apparently had a family seating ticket offer. Of cours, there's still a couple of days for stand seats to sell, but does anyone know how many walk up supporters we get, or do most people pre-buy for the early bird discount? Probably depends on the weather. t-bone will let us know on that
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Post by BrightonGas on Oct 27, 2016 21:59:38 GMT
8% of 10000...thats 800.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2016 18:20:41 GMT
Thought the atmosphere was flat today, didn't seem to get going.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2016 18:23:39 GMT
Thought the atmosphere was flat today, didn't seem to get going. It was pretty good until the ref had a shocking five minutes mid-way through 1st half. Never got going after that.
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Post by Topper Gas on Oct 29, 2016 19:47:01 GMT
Thought the atmosphere was flat today, didn't seem to get going. It was pretty good until the ref had a shocking five minutes mid-way through 1st half. Never got going after that. Thought he had a shocker from the first minute, we were lucky it was an easy game to ref and not like the Gillingham match!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2016 19:56:30 GMT
It was pretty good until the ref had a shocking five minutes mid-way through 1st half. Never got going after that. Thought he had a shocker from the first minute, we were lucky it was an easy game to ref and not like the Gillingham match! Agreed- was just pointing out that it was that particular spell that killed the atmosphere.
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Post by Feeling The Blues on Oct 29, 2016 20:02:27 GMT
Thought he had a shocker from the first minute, we were lucky it was an easy game to ref and not like the Gillingham match! Agreed- was just pointing out that it was that particular spell that killed the atmosphere. I don't get that logic, bad referees usually make for a better atmosphere when they give dubious decisions against the home team and there is a sense of injustice.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2016 20:06:18 GMT
Agreed- was just pointing out that it was that particular spell that killed the atmosphere. I don't get that logic, bad referees usually make for a better atmosphere when they give dubious decisions against the home team and there is a sense of injustice. We were playing well, piling on pressure then the referee made some shocking decisions and we stopped playing as well so the atmosphere went flat.
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Post by Topper Gas on Oct 29, 2016 20:32:07 GMT
Not sure the ref made many shocking decisions he was just basically useless, although I guess he got all the big decisions right and at least wasn't card happy.
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