Fans that leave early

[Bladebri]

I suppose they get what they deserve with premature ejaculation, (I mean ejection)

 

[Revolution]

I may have mentioned this before, but in the 1990 promotion season my mate who used to leave early to beat the traffic (and get home 15 minutes before me as a result) missed no less than 13 goals, his worst moment being leaving when we were losing 4-3 to Brighton...

I will never understand this behaviour.

 

[wizadry]

If we can't moan at our fans for shit support, being too negative or simply having a negative effect on the team i've got an idea, lets moan at the set of bastards for leaving early or turning up late when there could be all sorts of reasons for them doing so This shit has been done to death on here before so there really is no need for it. Lets see how many 'our fans are wankers threads' we can get on here.

 

[diplomat]

I prefer to wait and late everyone who's in a massive rush bugger off and start the traffic jams. Clap the players. Or ignore them whilst watching the away fans celebrate. Listen to the final scores come in. Leave in an orderly fashion without being jostled down gangways as if there is a fire and then wander home. If I'm in the car most people have crawled off at walking pace by the time I join them and it's a bit quieter.

I get the need to catch a train excuse but that doesn't apply to most people. It's not London, take your time.

 

[Bert]

Im always late but wait for a break in play before sitting down, makes much more sense to miss the first 5 mins and have an extra pint rather than miss the last 5 mins of the game which are often the most exciting.

Why not go to the pub 5 minutes earlier?

 

[Pedro Verde]

Why not go to the pub 5 minutes earlier?

I cant because I get a train into to town if I fancy another pint I will have one if I get in late tough I try and disturb as few people as possible. I never ever leave early though

 

[Pittsburg Blade]

If we can't moan at our fans for shit support, being too negative or simply having a negative effect on the team i've got an idea, lets moan at the set of bastards for leaving early or turning up late when there could be all sorts of reasons for them doing so This shit has been done to death on here before so there really is no need for it. Lets see how many 'our fans are wankers threads' we can get on here.

Let's start a thread about long-winded wankers that can post more than 3,000 messages per year

 

[Pittsburg Blade]

I don't think anyone's questioning that. Some people like to attach electrodes to their nipples too, and they are free to do so. Good luck to them, but it won't stop me thinking its fucking weird.

Leaving with 5 minutes to go robs people of often the most exciting part of the match. I also, personally, find it cringeworthy to watch fellow Blades evacuating the ground and seemingly abandoning the team so as to avoid a 5 minute queue.

As you say, its their choice. But I'm free to think it's strange and disappointing.

UTB

I can only compare it to going to watch most baseball or hockey games here.
Lots of people go just for the event and aren't really fans of either the game or the teams.
It's no big deal to leave early once you're full of popcorn and expensive fizzy beer.

The ones that leave early at t'Lane aren't really "fans" in so much that they aren't experiencing the feelings of overwhelming dread, nervousness, tentative joy or that slightly sick feeling in the pit of your stomach that prevents you from leaving until the final whistle.
They could probably be classed as "normal people" in fact.

 

[WhiteHawk]

I can only compare it to going to watch most baseball or hockey games here.
Lots of people go just for the event and aren't really fans of either the game or the teams.
It's no big deal to leave early once you're full of popcorn and expensive fizzy beer.

The ones that leave early at t'Lane aren't really "fans" in so much that they aren't experiencing the feelings of overwhelming dread, nervousness, tentative joy or that slightly sick feeling in the pit of your stomach that prevents you from leaving until the final whistle.
They could probably be classed as "normal people" in fact.

The ones I mention in my post earlier in this thread are season ticket holders and are only in their seats for probably 70 minutes of the game every single time.

 

[wizadry]

Let's start a thread about long-winded wankers that can post more than 3,000 messages per year

That would be boring just talking about one person though, there's a thread already made for you in general chat along with many others, i'm sure you won't need the sat-nav either Nice to meet you too.

 

[Pittsburg Blade]

That would be boring just talking about one person though, there's a thread already made for you in general chat along with many others, i'm sure you won't need the sat-nav either Nice to meet you too.

Just pulling your leg Wizard

 

[alcoblade]

I can only compare it to going to watch most baseball or hockey games here.
Lots of people go just for the event and aren't really fans of either the game or the teams.
It's no big deal to leave early once you're full of popcorn and expensive fizzy beer.

The ones that leave early at t'Lane aren't really "fans" in so much that they aren't experiencing the feelings of overwhelming dread, nervousness, tentative joy or that slightly sick feeling in the pit of your stomach that prevents you from leaving until the final whistle.
They could probably be classed as "normal people" in fact.

There's some truth in that. But I know a few who leave early and I'd class them as fans. One sits in the car and waits for me. Now that's wierd.

On a similar theme, I went to watch Barca last night and was stunned by the entire plasticness of the event. It's was as though 80 percent of the attendees were tourists. I would honestly not swap with them.

UTB

 

[wizadry]

Just pulling your leg Wizard

I love the banter mate, it's what being a Blade is all about. Anyway, i don't want to bore you, goodnight fellar and don't worry, you'll not see me anywhere near as much

 

[DI36O]

There's some truth in that. But I know a few who leave early and I'd class them as fans. One sits in the car and waits for me. Now that's wierd.

On a similar theme, I went to watch Barca last night and was stunned by the entire plasticness of the event. It's was as though 80 percent of the attendees were tourists. I would honestly not swap with them.

UTB

But........Why?

 

[blade.i.am]

Went to see San Francisco Giants home game just to see what the deal was with baseball. No singing or chanting, very little atmosphere and a constant stream of folk heading to and from the food concessions. Would rather watch non-league football than that crap.

 

[Pittsburg Blade]

But........Why?

Might be catching the last few minutes of the Wendy commentary....

 

[Lord Bos of Eckington.]

There's some truth in that. But I know a few who leave early and I'd class them as fans. One sits in the car and waits for me. Now that's wierd.

On a similar theme, I went to watch Barca last night and was stunned by the entire plasticness of the event. It's was as though 80 percent of the attendees were tourists. I would honestly not swap with them.

UTB

I have no issues of any fan leaving early , you pay your money , you make your choice . In my eyes it does not make you a lesser fan , especially depending if you have got young kids with you or the elderly . It has got to be done with due care and attention to other paying customers , and when its not , thats the issue for me . Courtesy and good manners seem to go out of the window at football for some reason. Us fans at the lane are not as bad as other clubs .



UTB

 

[Lord Bos of Eckington.]

But........Why?

Simple , the blokes routine , and becomes part of his day . See nowt wrong in that. We all have funny quirks when it comes to supporting the blades .

UTB

 

[DI36O]

Simple , the blokes routine , and becomes part of his day . See nowt wrong in that. We all have funny quirks when it comes to supporting the blades .

UTB

I was trying to think of an equally ridiculous quirk but I can only think of buying a ticket and then not going out of habit. Most people habitually buy a half time pie or drink in the same pub, maybe out of odd superstition stay seated/standing for every penalty or record every live tv match in the knowledge they will almost never rewatch one. Others, for no practical reason, deliberately miss the conclusion where goals are statistically most likely and therefore outcomes most often decided?

It's like having a friend in the pub who always plays pool with you but is never arsed with sticking around once the game gets down to the black ball.

 

[ZoneManWilf]

Went to see San Francisco Giants home game just to see what the deal was with baseball. No singing or chanting, very little atmosphere and a constant stream of folk heading to and from the food concessions. Would rather watch non-league football than that crap.

I went to see a San Francisco Giants home game and loved it. Wasn't expecting much chanting but there was some in the slightly more formulaic way the Americans do it. "BUS TER POSEY" *clap* *clap* *clap* *clap* *clap*

I enjoyed seeing the differences in a sporting event over there - just shows it's each to their own.

 

[Fiery Blade]

Whilst I would prefer to stand during the game rather than be made to sit (for our own safety !) I always used to try and get a seat at the aisle end of a row due to leg room (or lack of it)
But the cretins that constantly arrive late, go to the toilet at varying stages of the game, don't get back after their half time pee or beer till the second half has been going for ten minutes and then get up to leave sometimes 10-15 mins before the end have changed my mind - I now set half way along a row next to a barrier so I can sit there without bobbing up or down at least twenty times a match !
And taking Lord Bos of Eckington's point 'Us fans at the Lane are not as bad as others' - I beg to differ - we seem to attract more idiots every year !

 

[Treeton Blade]

There is a mass exodus on the kop, when we are losing, and the stoppage board goes up. Remember the day when this use to spur the Kop on?, now it`s the prelude to get the hell out of there. Fans who desert their team in the hour of need should be shot on the way out, or at least wounded.

 

[grafikhaus]

I prefer to wait and late everyone who's in a massive rush bugger off and start the traffic jams. Clap the players. Or ignore them whilst watching the away fans celebrate. Listen to the final scores come in. Leave in an orderly fashion without being jostled down gangways as if there is a fire and then wander home. If I'm in the car most people have crawled off at walking pace by the time I join them and it's a bit quieter.

I get the need to catch a train excuse but that doesn't apply to most people. It's not London, take your time.

Shcchh! I do the same. Let them fuck off early (for what I do not know) so it's quietened down when us sane folk decide to go home.

 

[Tray]

When we get season tickets we ask for seats at the end of the aisle, or "piss seats" as my uncle affectionately calls them. Easier if we're ever late or as the nickname suggests, are desperate for a slash.

Reckon I can count on one hand the times I've left early. Always stay to the end because, as the Blades have shown me over the years, owt can happen!

 

[Borbokisfreekick]

I can only compare it to going to watch most baseball or hockey games here.
Lots of people go just for the event and aren't really fans of either the game or the teams.
It's no big deal to leave early once you're full of popcorn and expensive fizzy beer.

The ones that leave early at t'Lane aren't really "fans" in so much that they aren't experiencing the feelings of overwhelming dread, nervousness, tentative joy or that slightly sick feeling in the pit of your stomach that prevents you from leaving until the final whistle.
They could probably be classed as "normal people" in fact.

Agreed, you've summed up watching sporting events in the states perfectly. All baseball, basketball games have the same chants, fans don't really care that much, half of them don't watch the game. Only decentish atmosphere I've been to is the Seattle Sounders - they get 45000 every game and never shut up, only problem is that it's a bit too manufactured. I even went to one of their reserve games the other week - over 3000 there, never stopped singing, letting of flares etc, stewards didn't care one bit. They were even allowed (wait for it) flags!

Back to the OP, I've never left a game early in my life, closest I came is when we lost 4-0 at home to Sunderland and I watched the last few minutes stood in the exit waiting for us to be put out of our misery.

Never understood why people leave early, unless they have a train to catch or are helping an elderly fan.

 

[alcoblade]

But........Why?

Now you mention it, I've never actually asked. He's just a fucking wierdo!

UTB

 

[Bladesway]

I'm trying hard to care why people leave early but I'm more of a mind that if this really grips your shit then perhaps you need help.

 

[Northyorksblade]

When we get season tickets we ask for seats at the end of the aisle, or "piss seats" as my uncle affectionately calls them. Easier if we're ever late or as the nickname suggests, are desperate for a slash.

But it does have the one disadvantage that all the 'pissers' are in the middle if rows

 

[robbiez666]

I think it's a general wider trend in society. When I went with my dad, occasionally we'd leave in added time to "avoid the traffic", but apart from one occasion, it was always when the result was certain either way. People seem to be more inclined to turn up to arrive/leave early for any kind of entertainment. I realise it's often difficult to describe our games as being "entertainment"

 

[Blade56]

BBC News this morning showed Souffffend fans that left early in the L2 Play-Off final running back up Wembley Way trying to get back in after they heard their team had scored in extra time.

Southend went on to win on penalties, hope the stewards kept them out.

I do not understand this leaving early phenominum, if they got in did they stand and block someone's view?