For those who walked out early.....

[United Aren't Back.]

That's nowt.
I went in an open gate as people were leaving at 10 minutes.
I saw Leon's third goal on the big screen.

Went in at 10pm it should say.

 

[west_yorks_blade]

The catalyst for flouncing out often amuses and bemuses me. Their 5th goal was the signal for a large exodus - fair enough I guess (not that I ever leave early). But there looked to be no way back from that.

But one mini exodus was triggered by one of their players going to ground in their box - as it happened it was minor play acting by their standards last night and he was soon back on his feet. So a large number of people thought 'Well if that Fulham player needs treatment, then that's me done'.

Another exodus is always triggered by the arrival of the Additional time board. Six minutes last night, but it doesn't really matter if its 1,2,3,,4,5. 6 or even 10,000 minutes - this is always a trigger for some people to say 'Well that's enough for me'.

Do different people flee depending on the number on the board, or do the same people go regardless of what it says - 'Ive only agreed to watch for 90 minutes - my commitment ends here'.

And as has also been commented on, leaving often just means standing in the way in the exits rather than actually going.

People are basically strange!

 

[Cerberus Blade]

....call yourselves Blades?
The first time we have looked to be out of a game and you desert? The management and especially those players who fought like tigers to the bitter end deserve better.
To the fans who stayed, we almost pulled it off due to the fans spurring the lads on. U.T.B!

I didn't see this thread before posting something similar. Maybe my thread can be merged into this one. But it's already provoked some feeble excuses. I totally agree with what you've said here. Whilst accepting a few folks may have genuine reasons for needing to leave early, regardless of the score, the vast majority of those who walked out when the 5th goal went it, did so out of protest, and that is pathetic. These are the "fairweather" Blades. The ones who will cling to the club like shit to a blanket when times are good - and turn their backs on them when things are not.

 

[Robby Blade]

I didn't see this thread before posting something similar. Maybe my thread can be merged into this one. But it's already provoked some feeble excuses. I totally agree with what you've said here. Whilst accepting a few folks may have genuine reasons for needing to leave early, regardless of the score, the vast majority of those who walked out when the 5th goal went it, did so out of protest, and that is pathetic. These are the "fairweather" Blades. The ones who will cling to the club like shit to a blanket when times are good - and turn their backs on them when things are not.

I know you're a wum, but nail on head. If there is a genuine reason to leave early fair enough. Leaving early because "were fucking shit", is not a reason, it's a insult to a team that had done their best and for once, came short.

 

[ekke287]

I've never left early, and didn't last night.

It massively fucked me off that I had to keep standing up to let people out last night with 15/20 minutes to go after their 5th. Transport and travel is one thing, but the mass exodus after the 5th was just embarrassing.

We've lost a game by one goal in a bizarre game of twists and turns against a very good attacking team desperate for a win. And we've dropped to third by a point.

If all these circumstances don't warrant your respect for the team and the management then that's your call. Another 20 minutes in the cold with a kid to get home and work the next day is nothing to support a team that's giving everything to get results.

 

[TJB.]

I left at 2-5. I had a lift home and my mate was waiting. It was that or £15+ in a taxi.

If I wanna leave I’ll leave. It’s not a rule. I walked out of the Stoke game after 18 minutes under Robson

I believe your exact words at 2-4 were "If they scooer ageeain I'm gooin t'boozer"

 

[Whiston Blade]

....call yourselves Blades?
The first time we have looked to be out of a game and you desert? The management and especially those players who fought like tigers to the bitter end deserve better.
To the fans who stayed, we almost pulled it off due to the fans spurring the lads on. U.T.B!

How about you mind your own fucking business, people leave early for multiple reasons. When will HRH and McCabe be handing your "bigger Blade" badges for staying till the end... ?

 

[jodman]

Do different people flee depending on the number on the board, or do the same people go regardless of what it says - 'Ive only agreed to watch for 90 minutes - my commitment ends here'.

I think you may be on to something here, maybe it's a question of commitment.

I'm a longtime support and season ticket holder, but i wouldn't say that i feel i have a commitment to Sheff Utd. I've lived away from Sheffield for a number of years on a number of occasions and gone for long stretches without attending games. When we lose, i'm disappointed but it doesn't ruin my day. I left the game at 5-2 and i don't feel the need to explain myself to anyone, but i will conceed that maybe the people so up in arms about it are those who feel they have a commitment to the club, where as i am perhaps more of a casual supporter in comparison.

<EDIT> Speaking purely from myself on this matter, i am not suggesting that anyone else who left early is any more or less committed to the club. You can arrive and leave at your leisure from my perspective!

 

[Harrisblade]

I think you may be on to something here, maybe it's a question of commitment.

I'm a longtime support and season ticket holder, but i wouldn't say that i feel i have a commitment to Sheff Utd. I've lived away from Sheffield for a number of years on a number of occasions and gone for long stretches without attending games. When we lose, i'm disappointed but it doesn't ruin my day. I left the game at 5-2 and i don't feel the need to explain myself to anyone, but i will conceed that maybe the people so up in arms about it are those who feel they have a commitment to the club, where as i am perhaps more of a casual supporter in comparison.

<EDIT> Speaking purely from myself on this matter, i am not suggesting that anyone else who left early is any more or less committed to the club. You can arrive and leave at your leisure from my perspective!

Did there seem to be much difference in numbers leaving last night at 2 - 5 compared to those leaving before end of Hull game when 2 - 1?

 

[Grizzly blade]

It’s the disruption it causes as much as the lack of supporting that frustrates me.
Same as those who drink a skin full and have to go for a piss every 20 minutes, or those who want to get to the catering facilities 10 mins before half time....the main event is the game FFS. I want to watch the game, get into it, be involved without some chuff wanting me to get up, have my feet stood on, disturb my view and distract me from the match.
It kills atmosphere, and the derision it attracts from opposing supporters too as we are keen to point out when travelling away!! Fire Drill?

These players have earned respect through genuine graft and effort. They do that for us...the supporters. The least we can do is give them some respect back by backing their efforts and staying until the end to acknowledge it.
The odd fan, and I mean odd fan who have to go due to work, or being picked up whatever could be fair enough but those numbers wouldn’t be noticed. I would suggest 90% of those who left last night did so because we were going to lose

 

[Bayingblade]

It's great that people leave early to avoid the traffic..............

It means that the traffic for those of us who stay to the end is much reduced so we get home in a jiffy.

 

[jodman]

Did there seem to be much difference in numbers leaving last night at 2 - 5 compared to those leaving before end of Hull game when 2 - 1?

I don't really pay any attention to other people leaving so i couldn't say.

Did you think there was much difference?

 

[Rodders]

The traffic is a bit of a shitter but so what? I'd rather stay till the final whistle and queue up Fitzwilliam Street for 20 minutes.

I got home from the match tonight at about 10.40, I went to Burton on Friday and got home at about 10.55

10.40?? I got back to Wakefield at that time!

 

[Rodders]

It's great that people leave early to avoid the traffic..............

It means that the traffic for those of us who stay to the end is much reduced so we get home in a jiffy.

Yep, flew home last night

 

[WhiteHawk]

10.40?? I got back to Wakefield at that time!

I do park a 10-15 minute walk away from the ground to be fair......

 

[I should coco]

I fucked off early when we were 3-0 down to Stoke under Robson. I still think that was one of the better decisions I have made in my life

One of the lads I sit with was late at work that night and knew he wouldn't make the game until after 8, but was on his way breaking every traffic regulation known to man. My 'helpful' text updates of the score and how shit we were, were obviously so real that in the end he never even bothered coming.

As a season ticket holder he would have been counted in the attendance. I can't confirm that any cats he may, or may not have brought, would be included though.

 

[Harrisblade]

I don't really pay any attention to other people leaving so i couldn't say.

Did you think there was much difference?

No idea, can only get to a few selected games , I was just responding to comments posted.

 

[Rodders]

My solitary instance of leaving early was Stockport at home in the League Cup 1996 - 2-5 down, I just couldn't be arsed to watch any more.

 

[jodman]

No idea, can only get to a few selected games , I was just responding to comments posted.

I didn't notice it to be a particularly large contingent leaving, the game against Hull was a fair few years ago (i assume you mean the cup game) and i honestly can't remember anything about it.

Have you tried the ifollow service at all? I wish that were available when i was unable to attend, the quality is very good and you can see both home and away games. Feel free to DM me if you would like any advice on the use of it.

UTB.

 

[Sean Thornton]

One of the lads I sit with was late at work that night and knew he wouldn't make the game until after 8, but was on his way breaking every traffic regulation known to man. My 'helpful' text updates of the score and how shit we were, were obviously so real that in the end he never even bothered coming.

As a season ticket holder he would have been counted in the attendance. I can't confirm that any cats he may, or may not have brought, would be included though.

I bet BushBlade didn't leave early and look where he lives...

 

[BushBlade]

I bet BushBlade didn't leave early and look where he lives...

Wasn't there. I can't get from Jakarta on a Tuesday night. And Tuesday night there's always a whist drive at the local working men's club and I'm one of the captains.

Sounded like a dull game anyway. I've lost interest since we sold Doyle and McEveley.

 

[flashinblade1889]

One of the lads I sit with was late at work that night and knew he wouldn't make the game until after 8, but was on his way breaking every traffic regulation known to man. My 'helpful' text updates of the score and how shit we were, were obviously so real that in the end he never even bothered coming.

As a season ticket holder he would have been counted in the attendance. I can't confirm that any cats he may, or may not have brought, would be included though.

If one of the cats dies do remember to ask him about it or he might get upset

 

[Harrisblade]

I didn't notice it to be a particularly large contingent leaving, the game against Hull was a fair few years ago (i assume you mean the cup game) and i honestly can't remember anything about it.

Have you tried the ifollow service at all? I wish that were available when i was unable to attend, the quality is very good and you can see both home and away games. Feel free to DM me if you would like any advice on the use of it.

UTB.

Cheers jodman, I might message you about it sometime.
I signed up to it and tried to pay subscription but screen froze and not certain what status is atm.
By the way I meant Hull game a couple of weeks ago - if anyone left after about 80 ins when 2-1

 

[BornOnShorehamStreet]

I thought there was a still a decent crowd left at the final whistle and I thought more would left when their 5th went in tbh.

Both sets of players deserved their standing ovation IMO. Almost to a man they left everything on the pitch. Proud to applaud our mighty Bladesmen

 

[yorkshirecoast]

Amazes me that people leave early. They even do it when matches are still in the balance and all 3 results are possible. The only argument I’ve heard is to beat the traffic/rush on the way home or wanting to get to the pub a few minutes earlier. I’d rather take 20 mins longer to get home or to the pub than miss the end of the match. And some of my best memories of Blades’ matches are late winners or equalisers.

I’m not suggesting leaving early makes people less of a Blade. I just think it’s bonkers.

 

[Cerberus Blade]

I understand the emotional aspect but it's poor how many left early.

This team and manager have earned our total unconditional support and loyalty.

And it should have been obvious that it wasn't a terrible performance, it wasn't a deserved battering, it was just a strange game where we made mistakes and got punished. We always looked likely to get at least one more goal back as well.

We had a genuine chance of getting a point at the end. Shame not everybody was there to cheer them on.

This is my point of view as well.

I mean, there’s no criticism of folk who have to leave early if they have genuine reason to do so. But what a remarkable coincidence that so many of them had a genuine reason to do so when the fifth goal went in!

This sends a very negative message to the players...”we’ve given up on you”.

Don’t do it Blades! It’s not good! They don’t give up on us - don’t give up on them. You owe it to them lads who for the first time in decades are bleeding red and white stripes!

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

I stay to the end by habit - my dad never left early (don't know why), and having stayed with him to the end of the 7-2 home defeat by Rotherham in the 50s, I just assumed it's what you do. If I try to rationalise it, I think it is part and parcel of attending live performances - whether it is a rock concert, football match or theatre, what sets it apart from tv etc. is the relationship between performers and audience. No matter how much money is a motivation for footballers, actors, singers, performing in front of an audience is a drug, and performers feed off the energy of those watching. Singers and actors love the final applause, and I imagine footballers are no different. Certainly the current United squad appears that way. Last night they had given everything, and I am sure the reception they were given at the end will help motivate them on Saturday. They would have surely been de-motivated if there had been no appreciation of their efforts over 100+ minutes. I am not having a go at anybody with this - just explaining my thoughts to anyone interested.

 

[Seph_Blade]

....call yourselves Blades?
The first time we have looked to be out of a game and you desert? The management and especially those players who fought like tigers to the bitter end deserve better.
To the fans who stayed, we almost pulled it off due to the fans spurring the lads on. U.T.B!

I walked out, not that i feel i have to explain but here's some of the reasons:

- Midweek game means i have to drive from Leeds, this particular game took me nearly 2 hours to get to due to traffic being utter toilet in Leeds
- After arriving later than i had planned I then had to park half way up Eccy road meaning i was 15 minutes late into the ground
- I then watched the worst defensive display i've seen for some time
- plus an additional 7 minutes at the end of the first half
- As the fifth went in there was 12 minutes left to play so I decided that i may be best served starting the 20 minute walk back to the car in the hopes i could make it back home before 10:30pm
- Not that it's anybody's business but i had a train to catch the following morning at 6:36.
- I also stayed and watched till the bitter end at games like Fleetwood (repeat ad nauseam) Walsall, Southend, Bury so i reckon i've earned 12 minutes of my life back no?

Get the crucifix out for me, i must be a god awful blade.

 

[Sean Thornton]

Strange to see so many synchronised menstrual cycles on here.

 

[Benny and the Blades]

I stayed and had to wait 50 minutes for a bus !!!!