The kop

[SouthEssexBlade]

What, like at Herringthorpe Leisure Centre?

Ooo, that gives away your age. Years ago I used to live in the Herringthorpe area, the wave machine and those concrete creatures (whatever they were supposed to be) were pretty lethal.

 

[Harry's Game]

" maquis" ? French resistance ? WTF !

Marquee.. bloody predictive text

 

[cahill]

Lot of fuckers with weak bladders yesterday my row was up and down like a pro's knickers.

That was me till recently, medical science works wonders. One pint of beer meant 7 or 8 trips to toilet

 

[Jinxy1966]

Ooo, that gives away your age. Years ago I used to live in the Herringthorpe area, the wave machine and those concrete creatures (whatever they were supposed to be) were pretty lethal.

If I remember right the floor of the pool was like rough artex & if you got knocked over when wave machine was on it used to move you back & forth & it felt like being rubbed down with sandpaper.

 

[blader]

Well I’ve sat in the BLUT for most games this season (so as near to an away view as you can get). The atmosphere has been disappointing at almost every game, to say we’re in the best period of many supporters’ lives. Very rarely any songs sung and far from an intimidating level either!

I personally don’t really give much of a monkeys about atmosphere as in more bothered about what happens on the pitch (that’s what I pay my money for) but it bothers me when I see people online trying to defend our atmosphere and say our fans are brilliant, when in truth they aren’t. I live in Leeds now and go to the odd game with pals and, as much as I don’t like to admit it, standing on their kop for 90 mins is a totally different experience as they are noisy and persistent for the whole game.

It’s a shame, but we’re 7th in the prem, so who gives a toss?

 

[BigBed]

TC Stand =Waitrose, John St = Sainsbury’s, BLUT = Aldi, Kop = Jack Fulton’s.

Thank fuck I chose M&S! = Westfield Corner.

 

[Ricky]

Well I’ve sat in the BLUT for most games this season (so as near to an away view as you can get). The atmosphere has been disappointing at almost every game, to say we’re in the best period of many supporters’ lives. Very rarely any songs sung and far from an intimidating level either!

I personally don’t really give much of a monkeys about atmosphere as in more bothered about what happens on the pitch (that’s what I pay my money for) but it bothers me when I see people online trying to defend our atmosphere and say our fans are brilliant, when in truth they aren’t. I live in Leeds now and go to the odd game with pals and, as much as I don’t like to admit it, standing on their kop for 90 mins is a totally different experience as they are noisy and persistent for the whole game.

It’s a shame, but we’re 7th in the prem, so who gives a toss?

I'm willing to bet the Leeds fans will actually celebrate at the home game they get promotion as well.

 

[Ainsley Harriott]

Shit when did the rules change. I thought it was sitting only in stadiums.
Why don’t you just stay at home and watch it on the tv stood up?

I do stand up in the house believe it or not. Constantly going to the fridge for another beer saves my knees. I stand at the game as well. Why sit down at the game? Bad backs? Yeah, them seats are ergonomically designed for lumbar support... And don't get me started on the leg room....

 

[cahill]

Well I’ve sat in the BLUT for most games this season (so as near to an away view as you can get). The atmosphere has been disappointing at almost every game, to say we’re in the best period of many supporters’ lives. Very rarely any songs sung and far from an intimidating level either!

I personally don’t really give much of a monkeys about atmosphere as in more bothered about what happens on the pitch (that’s what I pay my money for) but it bothers me when I see people online trying to defend our atmosphere and say our fans are brilliant, when in truth they aren’t. I live in Leeds now and go to the odd game with pals and, as much as I don’t like to admit it, standing on their kop for 90 mins is a totally different experience as they are noisy and persistent for the whole game.

It’s a shame, but we’re 7th in the prem, so who gives a toss?

All those visiting supporters, managers and commentators must be wrong then, and you right. If you stand on the Leeds kop obviously you're going to live the experience. As you're sitting in the BLUT, where there's more atmosphere at a Women's Institute meeting, you're opposite end of the ground from the kop. Atmosphere is raucous and brilliant where I stand, Row zz

 

[TimofeeVee]

TC Stand =Waitrose, John St = Sainsbury’s, BLUT = Aldi, Kop = Jack Fulton’s.

Jacko's every time please!

 

[jt64]

Maybe they'll build it properly for us after we're all dead.

So the stand is shit, then you berate the club when they don't up open it when it's not necessary to do so

 

[Sean Thornton]

We need a mexican wave section.

Dave Clark Five playing live

 

[Sean Thornton]

Ive not sat down for one second of any match this season on the kop and i'm 66 ( almost) and I've got bad legs and chest pains with too much exertion ( apart from that I'm in rude health).

Can't ever imagine sitting down at football

Sounds like you needs sit down.....

 

[Sean Thornton]

Well, the only other option is to lie down.

Restricted to John Street I’m afraid.

 

[Tony]

Well I’ve sat in the BLUT for most games this season (so as near to an away view as you can get). The atmosphere has been disappointing at almost every game, to say we’re in the best period of many supporters’ lives. Very rarely any songs sung and far from an intimidating level either!

I personally don’t really give much of a monkeys about atmosphere as in more bothered about what happens on the pitch (that’s what I pay my money for) but it bothers me when I see people online trying to defend our atmosphere and say our fans are brilliant, when in truth they aren’t. I live in Leeds now and go to the odd game with pals and, as much as I don’t like to admit it, standing on their kop for 90 mins is a totally different experience as they are noisy and persistent for the whole game.

It’s a shame, but we’re 7th in the prem, so who gives a toss?

S S of P Alert.

 

[Silent Blade]

The Lane is rarely intimidating if you ask me.

You must be deaf and I am not?

 

[Cerberus Blade]

We need a mexican wave section.

I rose from my seat sharply at one point but did anyone join me? No! Then again I suppose they didn’t have cramp like I did.

 

[spongebobblade]

I'm willing to bet the Leeds fans will actually celebrate at the home game they get promotion as well.

Are you seriously saying we didn’t celebrate promotion?

 

[Jolly Buffer]

I'm willing to bet the Leeds fans will actually celebrate at the home game they get promotion as well.

Why don't we just forget the Kop and try and get some atmosphere going in the blut? Surely if a few of us got sat together at the back we could get it rocking up there. Anyone fancy it?



Eh?

Oh right

 

[Dkc]

Why don't we just forget the Kop and try and get some atmosphere going in the blut? Surely if a few of us got sat together at the back we could get it rocking up there. Anyone fancy it?



Eh?

Oh right

Just because it was tried once and didn't work, it doesn't mean we shouldn't try again, and instead just rip the piss for evermore

 

[Kev Gee]

When they were putting seating in, they must have assumed that the KOP patrons be 4 ft tall with legs like toothpicks!

 

[HighfieldBlade]

The Lane is rarely intimidating if you ask me.

Which stand are you normally on?

 

[corner_flag]

Shit when did the rules change. I thought it was sitting only in stadiums.
Why don’t you just stay at home and watch it on the tv stood up?

BobblesBlade, member since July 2019 -

You're telling a proper Yorkshire blade to follow stupid rules made by Southern upper class twats who know nothing about football?
or stay home?

Just Fuck off

 

[Blade56]

Also 10 mins before H/T they were all trying to get down the steps to go for a piss/ drink and we could see sod all.

That’s what happens when people stand up

 

[Hague Blade]

What, like at Herringthorpe Leisure Centre?

Excellent old school reference. It’s like that line from The Reytons - “Nintendo’s were second hand, And Clifton Park was Disneyland” - for a young un coming up in Rotherham in the 70s, it certainly was.

 

[Cheesebored]

BobblesBlade, member since July 2019 -

You're telling a proper Yorkshire blade to follow stupid rules made by Southern upper class twats who know nothing about football?
or stay home?

Just Fuck off

Stupid rules? Brought in on the back of the Taylor report after the death of 95 innocent football fans like you and me. Great post.

 

[BobblesBlade]

Stupid rules? Brought in on the back of the Taylor report after the death of 95 innocent football fans like you and me. Great post.

I was gonna reply to him/her but was afraid too.

 

[Cheesebored]

Apologies, obviously 96 fans.

 

[MalvernBlade]

I’ve said it before but always think away days at Boxing Day are better.

A home Boxing Day fixture is always built up as a maquis fixture but I always think more times than not it is a bit subdued due to every one being half hung over from the day before.

The exception was last year against Derby and that only came to life when the ref tried to screw us over.

I don't think I have ever been to a decent game on Boxing day, started badly in 1979 & not got any better since. Luckily for everyone I can't get to games at the moment and I think the result against Watford was actually a good one. I hope I don't jinx it by saying that I have a good feeling about the next two away games and you will all be pleased to know I'm not going to those either

 

[Ecco1889]

this was one of the coldest