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Post by westislandterrier on Mar 23, 2022 2:17:35 GMT 1
It's starting to get a bit out of hand? People left on 49 minutes last Saturday, despite us being 4th in the league. In my opinion, it's because over the years there's way too much footy on TV and the whole experience of 'being there' has become hugely devalued. In my 21 or so Huddersfield Town matches I’ve attended, I’ve never been in on time for every one (the huge novelty of booze in the concourse being one very good reason) ! However I’ve NEVER left before the end and hope I never have to - certainly no matter how badly Town play (and it was abject in ma last match v Middlesbrough) and not even when HTAFC lost to lowly Burton Albion did I leave until the John Smith’s stadium was nearly empty... I do realise some folks like to beat traffic jams and all that.. but leaving on 49 minutes ? Maybe on an evening kick off game in bygone days of yore some folks might have left on Forty Nine minutes to head to the dancing at Johnny’s in Town - They could’ve been known as The San Fran-Disco 49’ers ! |
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Post by Orinoco on Mar 23, 2022 2:37:26 GMT 1
In my 21 or so Huddersfield Town matches I’ve attended, I’ve never been in on time for every one (the huge novelty of booze in the concourse being one very good reason) ! However I’ve NEVER left before the end and hope I never have to - certainly no matter how badly Town play (and it was abject in ma last match v Middlesbrough) and not even when HTAFC lost to lowly Burton Albion did I leave until the John Smith’s stadium was nearly empty... I do realise some folks like to beat traffic jams and all that.. but leaving on 49 minutes ? Maybe on an evening kick off game in bygone days of yore some folks might have left on Forty Nine minutes to head to the dancing at Johnny’s in Town - They could’ve been known as The San Fran-Disco 49’ers ! A bloke who rung in on the football forum said he left the ground after the 3rd goal went in, then went on to moan about the game!!. |
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Post by Farsley Terrier (UK product) on Mar 23, 2022 8:35:48 GMT 1
It's starting to get a bit out of hand? People left on 49 minutes last Saturday, despite us being 4th in the league. In my opinion, it's because over the years there's way too much footy on TV and the whole experience of 'being there' has become hugely devalued. might not be too far from the truth that one. lot's of fair weather supporters there Saturday. One bloke near us (never seen him before) was obviously a tourist and had his camera out most of the game taking snapshots. It's no longer a game it's a spectacle. Something you can just walk away from if the mood takes you. |
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Post by overtonterrierspirit on Mar 23, 2022 8:40:53 GMT 1
It's starting to get a bit out of hand? People left on 49 minutes last Saturday, despite us being 4th in the league. In my opinion, it's because over the years there's way too much footy on TV and the whole experience of 'being there' has become hugely devalued. might not be too far from the truth that one. lot's of fair weather supporters there Saturday. One bloke near us (never seen him before) was obviously a tourist and had his camera out most of the game taking snapshots. It's no longer a game it's a spectacle. Something you can just walk away from if the mood takes you. I noticed that too. These are the people who suddenly appear from around April onwards if we are in a position to challenge for promotion. Thankfully- the other side of this is that pretty much the same people sit around me for every game . |
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Post by benhomly on Mar 23, 2022 9:06:50 GMT 1
It's starting to get a bit out of hand? People left on 49 minutes last Saturday, despite us being 4th in the league. In my opinion, it's because over the years there's way too much footy on TV and the whole experience of 'being there' has become hugely devalued. There's a few sat directly behind us who leave anything from 5 minutes before the end to 20 minutes before the end so they can get good seats in the Peacock to watch the 5.30 kick off game. They spend large parts of the game they can be actually bothered to sit and watch on their phones following the scores for their accumulators. Each to their own I guess. |
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Post by Galpharmer on Mar 23, 2022 9:54:11 GMT 1
Another one moved so I can watch it in Spain. Cock on that. Get the Dorada in! Mahou |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2022 10:50:28 GMT 1
It's starting to get a bit out of hand? People left on 49 minutes last Saturday, despite us being 4th in the league. In my opinion, it's because over the years there's way too much footy on TV and the whole experience of 'being there' has become hugely devalued. There's a few sat directly behind us who leave anything from 5 minutes before the end to 20 minutes before the end so they can get good seats in the Peacock to watch the 5.30 kick off game. They spend large parts of the game they can be actually bothered to sit and watch on their phones following the scores for their accumulators. Each to their own I guess. At least by the sounds of it, they bother to turn up most weeks? |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2022 10:52:23 GMT 1
might not be too far from the truth that one. lot's of fair weather supporters there Saturday. One bloke near us (never seen him before) was obviously a tourist and had his camera out most of the game taking snapshots. It's no longer a game it's a spectacle. Something you can just walk away from if the mood takes you. I noticed that too. These are the people who suddenly appear from around April onwards if we are in a position to challenge for promotion. Thankfully- the other side of this is that pretty much the same people sit around me for every game . A colleague of mine has already booked his Premier Inn room for Wembley, despite not having been to a game this season. |
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Post by detox on Mar 23, 2022 10:56:55 GMT 1
It's starting to get a bit out of hand? People left on 49 minutes last Saturday, despite us being 4th in the league. In my opinion, it's because over the years there's way too much footy on TV and the whole experience of 'being there' has become hugely devalued. might not be too far from the truth that one. lot's of fair weather supporters there Saturday. One bloke near us (never seen him before) was obviously a tourist and had his camera out most of the game taking snapshots. It's no longer a game it's a spectacle. Something you can just walk away from if the mood takes you. this 'holier than thou' attitude makes me puke...had just 18,000 turned up you'd be moaning about where are the fans ? You should be pleased that non regulars come down and help generate an atmosphere, like in the PL when home games were rocking, thanks as much to new fans as the diehards. Give it a bloody rest. |
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Post by Farsley Terrier (UK product) on Mar 23, 2022 11:28:46 GMT 1
might not be too far from the truth that one. lot's of fair weather supporters there Saturday. One bloke near us (never seen him before) was obviously a tourist and had his camera out most of the game taking snapshots. It's no longer a game it's a spectacle. Something you can just walk away from if the mood takes you. this 'holier than thou' attitude makes me puke...had just 18,000 turned up you'd be moaning about where are the fans ? You should be pleased that non regulars come down and help generate an atmosphere, like in the PL when home games were rocking, thanks as much to new fans as the diehards. Give it a bloody rest. since I've been to Town games in the past at the old Leeds Road where there have been 4000 or so your point is invalid. you could literally swing a cat round and hit nobody. |
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Post by detox on Mar 23, 2022 11:35:51 GMT 1
this 'holier than thou' attitude makes me puke...had just 18,000 turned up you'd be moaning about where are the fans ? You should be pleased that non regulars come down and help generate an atmosphere, like in the PL when home games were rocking, thanks as much to new fans as the diehards. Give it a bloody rest. since I've been to Town games in the past at the old Leeds Road where there have been 4000 or so your point is invalid. you could literally swing a cat round and hit nobody. So you resent the other 14,000 who now turn up ? All these years ? The fair weather, plastic fans ? |
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Post by Chips Longhorn on Mar 23, 2022 11:48:28 GMT 1
Why are people bothered if people leave ? Just do your own thing and stop worrying about unimportant peripheral things
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Post by Farsley Terrier (UK product) on Mar 23, 2022 12:06:54 GMT 1
since I've been to Town games in the past at the old Leeds Road where there have been 4000 or so your point is invalid. you could literally swing a cat round and hit nobody. So you resent the other 14,000 who now turn up ? All these years ? The fair weather, plastic fans ?  |
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Post by buckers on Mar 23, 2022 12:52:49 GMT 1
Luton and QPR tickets £10.
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Post by drumriggend on Mar 23, 2022 12:59:17 GMT 1
might not be too far from the truth that one. lot's of fair weather supporters there Saturday. One bloke near us (never seen him before) was obviously a tourist and had his camera out most of the game taking snapshots. It's no longer a game it's a spectacle. Something you can just walk away from if the mood takes you. this 'holier than thou' attitude makes me puke...had just 18,000 turned up you'd be moaning about where are the fans ? You should be pleased that non regulars come down and help generate an atmosphere, like in the PL when home games were rocking, thanks as much to new fans as the diehards. Give it a bloody rest. Exactly bro.. I left on 80 minutes.. Seen enough.. So what?? Perhaps we should chain people to their seats until the final whistle 🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️ I’m not having this looking down your noses at those who only attend occasionally.. We need the part timers to fill the place up.. 🍻 |
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Post by benhomly on Mar 23, 2022 13:46:47 GMT 1
There's a few sat directly behind us who leave anything from 5 minutes before the end to 20 minutes before the end so they can get good seats in the Peacock to watch the 5.30 kick off game. They spend large parts of the game they can be actually bothered to sit and watch on their phones following the scores for their accumulators. Each to their own I guess. At least by the sounds of it, they bother to turn up most weeks? Yes they certainly do |
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Post by harrythedog on Mar 23, 2022 13:54:31 GMT 1
It's starting to get a bit out of hand? People left on 49 minutes last Saturday, despite us being 4th in the league. In my opinion, it's because over the years there's way too much footy on TV and the whole experience of 'being there' has become hugely devalued. We gave it until 20 past 4. Nowt to do with TV but the pubs were open and the sun was shining. Town wouldn't have scored had they played until Sunday teatime. The Kings Head and the Sportsman were calling. Never let a good session be spoilt by the Football. |
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Post by irverino on Mar 23, 2022 13:58:23 GMT 1
Moving the Coventry away date & time will be a real bummer for a lot of Town fans who have been waiting many years to see this fixture in the flesh......November 1971 @highfield Road, were you there??
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Post by galpharm2400 on Mar 23, 2022 15:24:14 GMT 1
Why are people bothered if people leave ? Just do your own thing and stop worrying about unimportant peripheral things I'd like folk to turn up and pay, when they leave is up to them. Even for hardliners it's tough to be enthusiastic when there is so little to get behind as per the Bournmuff game. When we got at Cardiff the reaction was appropriate. I suspect we might get more to get behind in the Luton and qpr games, let's hope so anyway.. |
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Post by Chips Longhorn on Mar 23, 2022 15:44:41 GMT 1
Why are people bothered if people leave ? Just do your own thing and stop worrying about unimportant peripheral things I'd like folk to turn up and pay, when they leave is up to them. Even for hardliners it's tough to be enthusiastic when there is so little to get behind as per the Bournmuff game. When we got at Cardiff the reaction was appropriate. I suspect we might get more to get behind in the Luton and qpr games, let's hope so anyway.. Absolutely... I had no intention of watching town go through the motions at 0-3 down when the alternative was avoiding a 45 minute wait to get away from the stadium . If its 1-0 I'd have stayed |
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Post by covterrier on Mar 23, 2022 16:17:43 GMT 1
Moving the Coventry away date & time will be a real bummer for a lot of Town fans who have been waiting many years to see this fixture in the flesh......November 1971 @highfield Road, were you there?? I’ve been waiting 35 years for this fixture, used to live just down the road from Highfield Road, sky better not move this to a Friday/Monday night 🤬🤬🤬🤬 |
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Post by Orinoco on Mar 23, 2022 16:19:05 GMT 1
Moving the Coventry away date & time will be a real bummer for a lot of Town fans who have been waiting many years to see this fixture in the flesh......November 1971 @highfield Road, were you there?? I’ve been waiting 35 years for this fixture, used to live just down the road from Highfield Road, sky better not move this to a Friday/Monday night 🤬🤬🤬🤬 You could be safe Cov seem to have fallen off the pace. |
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Post by detox on Mar 23, 2022 17:38:30 GMT 1
We will have been on Sky 12 times out of the last 20 games, with these 2 new ones. not many home games though |
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Post by detox on Mar 23, 2022 17:41:11 GMT 1
I'd like folk to turn up and pay, when they leave is up to them. Even for hardliners it's tough to be enthusiastic when there is so little to get behind as per the Bournmuff game. When we got at Cardiff the reaction was appropriate. I suspect we might get more to get behind in the Luton and qpr games, let's hope so anyway.. Absolutely... I had no intention of watching town go through the motions at 0-3 down when the alternative was avoiding a 45 minute wait to get away from the stadium . If its 1-0 I'd have stayed you probably gave up at same time as the players gave up... |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2022 18:12:22 GMT 1
might not be too far from the truth that one. lot's of fair weather supporters there Saturday. One bloke near us (never seen him before) was obviously a tourist and had his camera out most of the game taking snapshots. It's no longer a game it's a spectacle. Something you can just walk away from if the mood takes you. this 'holier than thou' attitude makes me puke...had just 18,000 turned up you'd be moaning about where are the fans ? You should be pleased that non regulars come down and help generate an atmosphere, like in the PL when home games were rocking, thanks as much to new fans as the diehards. Give it a bloody rest. I agree to a point, but does it effect the players when folk leave in droves early? I expect them to keep trying right to the end, even when it is obvious we have lost it. Do they have a right to expect us to keep supporting them as well? I have noticed recently they all go to the corner where the CSL are after a game. Great after a win with the 'Wagner  ' and everyone shouting back but last Saturday they went across and well over half the fans had gone. I think the players deserve better but we are all different. |
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Post by Orinoco on Mar 23, 2022 18:29:39 GMT 1
this 'holier than thou' attitude makes me puke...had just 18,000 turned up you'd be moaning about where are the fans ? You should be pleased that non regulars come down and help generate an atmosphere, like in the PL when home games were rocking, thanks as much to new fans as the diehards. Give it a bloody rest. I agree to a point, but does it effect the players when folk leave in droves early? I expect them to keep trying right to the end, even when it is obvious we have lost it. Do they have a right to expect us to keep supporting them as well? I have noticed recently they all go to the corner where the CSL are after a game. Great after a win with the 'Wagner ' and everyone shouting back but last Saturday they went across and well over half the fans had gone. I think the players deserve better but we are all different. It is up to the individual but you can miss a lot of you leave early, there till the final whistle me!! |
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Post by detox on Mar 23, 2022 18:36:37 GMT 1
this 'holier than thou' attitude makes me puke...had just 18,000 turned up you'd be moaning about where are the fans ? You should be pleased that non regulars come down and help generate an atmosphere, like in the PL when home games were rocking, thanks as much to new fans as the diehards. Give it a bloody rest. I agree to a point, but does it effect the players when folk leave in droves early? I expect them to keep trying right to the end, even when it is obvious we have lost it. Do they have a right to expect us to keep supporting them as well? I have noticed recently they all go to the corner where the CSL are after a game. Great after a win with the 'Wagner  ' and everyone shouting back but last Saturday they went across and well over half the fans had gone. I think the players deserve better but we are all different. there can be no better motivator for a team after it's played crap than to see the fans have beggared off to the pub early...if that doesn't prick their conscience and make them try harder next time I don't know what will. They gave up at Millwall and gave up at 0-3..so if they can pack up early despite their massive wages, why not the paying public ? |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2022 18:39:50 GMT 1
I agree to a point, but does it effect the players when folk leave in droves early? I expect them to keep trying right to the end, even when it is obvious we have lost it. Do they have a right to expect us to keep supporting them as well? I have noticed recently they all go to the corner where the CSL are after a game. Great after a win with the 'Wagner ' and everyone shouting back but last Saturday they went across and well over half the fans had gone. I think the players deserve better but we are all different. there can be no better motivator for a team after it's played crap than to see the fans have beggared off to the pub early...if that doesn't prick their conscience and make them try harder next time I don't know what will. They gave up at Millwall and gave up at 0-3..so if they can pack up early despite their massive wages, why not the paying public ? Did they? How come we were still driving at their goal in the last minute? They struggled and didn't change tactics when they should have but I didn't see anyone give up. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2022 18:42:52 GMT 1
I agree to a point, but does it effect the players when folk leave in droves early? I expect them to keep trying right to the end, even when it is obvious we have lost it. Do they have a right to expect us to keep supporting them as well? I have noticed recently they all go to the corner where the CSL are after a game. Great after a win with the 'Wagner ' and everyone shouting back but last Saturday they went across and well over half the fans had gone. I think the players deserve better but we are all different. It is up to the individual but you can miss a lot of you leave early, there till the final whistle me!! Leaving early at the Cardiff game would have been a shame  |
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' and everyone shouting back but last Saturday they went across and well over half the fans had gone. I think the players deserve better but we are all different.