Long Shot Posted 1 October, 2008 Share Posted 1 October, 2008 (edited) Some reasons are acceptable - some are not. Acceptable Living a long way away - personally this is a dubious one, I never missed a game when I lived in London but accept it is not easy for some (dont forget that bloke, Malc who lived in Canada who came home for every game. Finance - it is expensive these days Family committments - can't get out of looking after the kids if no one else can illness - self explanatory you're banned - no brainer work the chance of meeting unpleasant postees - scooby - does he go, sundance - is he real? Agrophobia - and its getting worse with all the stay aways might find yourself sitting next to Marc Jackson - on leave from saving the Cherries an allergy to Mike Osman amnesia Unacceptable The presence of Lowe - understandable but not acceptable Prefer to monitor forum and pontificate - criminal Laziness - see above Weather - see above game on TV - see above Fear of hooliganism - does not exist any more lack of atmosphere - not surprising if people stay away being a Billynomates - get to a game you might find a friend Borderline Crap football a la Branfoot and Burley Disillusionment with football in general the beer is crap divorce threats old age or death a hot date with Lucy Pinder No doubt there are other reasons that fall into the above 3 camps - feel free to voice them. Edited 1 October, 2008 by Long Shot listening to other's views - very un Rupert like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 1 October, 2008 Share Posted 1 October, 2008 Some reasons are acceptable - some are not. Acceptable Living a long way away - personally this is a dubious one, I never missed a game when I lived in London but accept it is not easy for some (dont forget that bloke, Malc who lived in Canada who came home for every game. Finance - it is expensive these days Family committments - can't get out of looking after the kids if no one else can illness - self explanatory you're banned - no brainer Unacceptable The presence of Lowe - understandable but not acceptable Prefer to monitor forum and pontificate - criminal Laziness - see above Weather - see above game on TV - see above Fear of hooliganism - does not exist any more Borderline Crap football a la Branfoot and Burley Disillusionment with football in general the beer is crap divorce threats old age No doubt there are other reasons that fall into the above 3 camps - feel free to voice them. No-one to go with (more difficult for a woman I think you'd agree :smt102 ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alain Perrin Posted 1 October, 2008 Share Posted 1 October, 2008 Excellent I didn't go last night because a) it's a 3hr roundtrip and b) a young son. However I have a season ticket so I get counted whether or not I'm in my seat or not AND I lent someone else my ticket to go. Win for Saints him as he got a free seat, win for the team as they got more support, win for the club as he enjoyed himself and will pay next time - and as Saint won, a loss for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 1 October, 2008 Share Posted 1 October, 2008 Acceptable The fear of meeting some of the 'characters' that post on here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowballs2 Posted 1 October, 2008 Share Posted 1 October, 2008 Some reasons are acceptable - some are not. Acceptable Living a long way away - personally this is a dubious one, I never missed a game when I lived in London but accept it is not easy for some (dont forget that bloke, Malc who lived in Canada who came home for every game. Finance - it is expensive these days Family committments - can't get out of looking after the kids if no one else can illness - self explanatory you're banned - no brainer Unacceptable The presence of Lowe - understandable but not acceptable Prefer to monitor forum and pontificate - criminal Laziness - see above Weather - see above game on TV - see above Fear of hooliganism - does not exist any more Borderline Crap football a la Branfoot and Burley Disillusionment with football in general the beer is crap divorce threats old age No doubt there are other reasons that fall into the above 3 camps - feel free to voice them. London a long way away ? an hour by train from Waterloo, now Cheshire 4 hours by car that IS a long way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Saint Posted 1 October, 2008 Share Posted 1 October, 2008 No-one to go with (more difficult for a woman I think you'd agree :smt102 ) I will take you R Long Shot you forgot work or other social commitment (I think you know what I mean( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 1 October, 2008 Share Posted 1 October, 2008 Some reasons are acceptable - some are not. Acceptable you're banned - no brainer May be a reason, but is not acceptable. Presumably someone who is banned is a "no brainer". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tac-tics Posted 1 October, 2008 Share Posted 1 October, 2008 my excuses are: I have no body to go with, Im from Portsmouth only person who would come moved to the i.ow, my dad cant get time off. Cash: can be tight as a student Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole1 Posted 1 October, 2008 Share Posted 1 October, 2008 Agoraphobia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt SFC Posted 1 October, 2008 Share Posted 1 October, 2008 I'm afraid of being queer bashed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 1 October, 2008 Share Posted 1 October, 2008 I will take you R Long Shot you forgot work or other social commitment (I think you know what I mean( Work, most definitely in my case. Most of my weekends are spent either at work on a 12 hour day shift or at home, asleep, between two 12 hour night shifts. Midweek I am either at work 4 to midnight or on nights and hence too shot for going to a game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponty Posted 1 October, 2008 Share Posted 1 October, 2008 Aren't 2 threads (on the first page!) on this enough. We all know that those who go are far superior to those who don't go. Or some such ****. http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=2563 http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=2527 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 1 October, 2008 Share Posted 1 October, 2008 I will take you R Long Shot you forgot work or other social commitment (I think you know what I mean( Aww thanks R x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 1 October, 2008 Share Posted 1 October, 2008 Agoraphobia. Spittle on screen moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Shot Posted 1 October, 2008 Author Share Posted 1 October, 2008 acceptable the fear of meeting some of the 'characters' that post on here lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Shot Posted 1 October, 2008 Author Share Posted 1 October, 2008 London a long way away ? an hour by train from Waterloo, now Cheshire 4 hours by car that IS a long way Fair point but that drive back to the Smoke, mid week by yourself when we lost was not much fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Shot Posted 1 October, 2008 Author Share Posted 1 October, 2008 Aren't 2 threads (on the first page!) on this enough. We all know that those who go are far superior to those who don't go. Or some such ****. http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=2563 http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=2527 Yea but Ponty - small crowds and the reasons why are SO important to our future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 1 October, 2008 Share Posted 1 October, 2008 It did look awfully blustery out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 1 October, 2008 Share Posted 1 October, 2008 Being a self-confessed plastic fan... Shiftwork... Agoraphobia may be laughed at, but it's true. Worse if you have no-one else to go with! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrollman no2 Posted 1 October, 2008 Share Posted 1 October, 2008 Well i go to all home games and as many away games as i can afford.I dont think that makes me better than anyone else,but i can understand why people stay away. Apart from supporting the team, the other main reason i feel that encourages fans is the matchday experience.I think the experience Lowe used to promote so much is now sadly lacking. We have lost the Itchen North,plus most of the atmosphere(and the beer has gone up). The people in charge have to realise that there are a whole host of reasons(not just the team winning),why people have stopped going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brmbrm Posted 1 October, 2008 Share Posted 1 October, 2008 Acceptable? Unacceptable? Who the f7&^ are you to say what is or is not "acceptable"? People are generally grown up enough to decide for themselves how to spend their lives, their time and their money. No, haven't been this season and will probably do away games before home games, but its my choice. You can go feel smug, holy and self-satisfied if you like, but, jeez, get some perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoswellSaint Posted 2 October, 2008 Share Posted 2 October, 2008 Some reasons are acceptable - some are not. Acceptable Living a long way away - personally this is a dubious one, I never missed a game when I lived in London but accept it is not easy for some (dont forget that bloke, Malc who lived in Canada who came home for every game.Finance - it is expensive these days Family committments - can't get out of looking after the kids if no one else can illness - self explanatory you're banned - no brainer work the chance of meeting unpleasant postees - scooby - does he go, sundance - is he real? Agrophobia - and its getting worse with all the stay aways might find yourself sitting next to Marc Jackson - on leave from saving the Cherries an allergy to Mike Osman amnesia Unacceptable The presence of Lowe - understandable but not acceptable Prefer to monitor forum and pontificate - criminal Laziness - see above Weather - see above game on TV - see above Fear of hooliganism - does not exist any more lack of atmosphere - not surprising if people stay away being a Billynomates - get to a game you might find a friend Borderline Crap football a la Branfoot and Burley Disillusionment with football in general the beer is crap divorce threats old age or death a hot date with Lucy Pinder No doubt there are other reasons that fall into the above 3 camps - feel free to voice them. Coming from Canada for every game seems unlikely. Must have way more money and spare time than me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoswellSaint Posted 2 October, 2008 Share Posted 2 October, 2008 Aren't 2 threads (on the first page!) on this enough. We all know that those who go are far superior to those who don't go. Or some such ****. http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=2563 http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=2527 I feel very inferior reading all these threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted 2 October, 2008 Share Posted 2 October, 2008 Long Shot, we are football fans, not members of a messianic cult. Don't hector us with pompous, self-regarding guff about what you find 'acceptable' or 'borderline'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Shot Posted 2 October, 2008 Author Share Posted 2 October, 2008 Long Shot, we are football fans, not members of a messianic cult. Don't hector us with pompous, self-regarding guff about what you find 'acceptable' or 'borderline'. F*ckin hell mate I was having a joke, light hearted, not serious. We are touchy - I wonder why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Shot Posted 2 October, 2008 Author Share Posted 2 October, 2008 Acceptable? Unacceptable? Who the f7&^ are you to say what is or is not "acceptable"? People are generally grown up enough to decide for themselves how to spend their lives, their time and their money. No, haven't been this season and will probably do away games before home games, but its my choice. You can go feel smug, holy and self-satisfied if you like, but, jeez, get some perspective. See my reply to Roman - this post was meant to be light hearted mate. For your info i missed Tuesday's because I was looking after my kids - its not big deal unless you chose to make it so, and by your reply I see you have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aids victim Posted 2 October, 2008 Share Posted 2 October, 2008 I got signed up for a team on Saturdays, lower down the Footballing pyramid, but at a level above Ian Pearce, thus, I can't get to games anymore. In the past I enjoyed my Saturdays watching Saints, but it was getting rubbish!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon86 Posted 2 October, 2008 Share Posted 2 October, 2008 3 hour train journey from Kemble at the moment, but I'm going to the Reading away match. Wooo! COYR and stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostBoys Posted 2 October, 2008 Share Posted 2 October, 2008 I hate Lowe and Co for what they have done to this club but this cannot be used as an excuse not to support the club. I only miss games due to working abroad for short trips and may have been known to manipulate dates to avoid missing home games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 2 October, 2008 Share Posted 2 October, 2008 Coming from Canada for every game seems unlikely. Must have way more money and spare time than me Didn't he live in Philly at that time?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverback Posted 2 October, 2008 Share Posted 2 October, 2008 Agoraphobia. Why would being scared of spiders stop you going???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egreog Posted 2 October, 2008 Share Posted 2 October, 2008 I'm borderline then......just disillusioned with the whole thing........not just Saints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yate Saint Posted 2 October, 2008 Share Posted 2 October, 2008 I got made redundant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 2 October, 2008 Share Posted 2 October, 2008 I got made redundant No excuse, there's plenty of people on benefits at the stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yate Saint Posted 2 October, 2008 Share Posted 2 October, 2008 Oh. Do they live in Bristol though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 2 October, 2008 Share Posted 2 October, 2008 Oh. Do they live in Bristol though? Ah, no they don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonsaint1604 Posted 2 October, 2008 Share Posted 2 October, 2008 Acceptable? Unacceptable? Who the f7&^ are you to say what is or is not "acceptable"? People are generally grown up enough to decide for themselves how to spend their lives, their time and their money. No, haven't been this season and will probably do away games before home games, but its my choice. You can go feel smug, holy and self-satisfied if you like, but, jeez, get some perspective. Were you there on tuesday night, mate? I have to admit that it was the first home game I've been to this season (other than Claus' testimonial) mainly because I live in London and am not too flush at the moment. I did make it to Cardiff on the first day, however, so that was a decent effort I thought but my point is this: I've never seen such a total lack of atmosphere at st marys, even last season when we were playing ****e we still had 20-25,000 attendances. If it continues the way it's going now the club could be in serious trouble and this is why Long Shot is drawing attention to the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Bald_Si Posted 2 October, 2008 Share Posted 2 October, 2008 Acceptable The fear of meeting some of the 'characters' that post on here But how would you know who each person was unless they told you? Take me for example, no-one would ever guess who I am, as i'm no longer bald (following a decision to grow my hair taken recently). Saying that, I am still big, still called Si, and still going through the slightly frustrating transitional phase between skinhead and acceptable haircut I can go out in public with without feeling like a complete plank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 2 October, 2008 Share Posted 2 October, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 2 October, 2008 Share Posted 2 October, 2008 But how would you know who each person was unless they told you? I was being slightly tongue-in-check TBH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Monkey Posted 2 October, 2008 Share Posted 2 October, 2008 Aren't 2 threads (on the first page!) on this enough. We all know that those who go are far superior to those who don't go. Or some such ****. http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=2563 http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=2527 If only you had some kind of moderating power Poncey, then you'd be able to delete duplicate threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted 2 October, 2008 Share Posted 2 October, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 2 October, 2008 Share Posted 2 October, 2008 But how would you know who each person was unless they told you? I was being slightly tongue-in-check TBH tbf a walking pair of trousers would be fairly easy to work out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordswoodsaints Posted 2 October, 2008 Share Posted 2 October, 2008 southampton is for life not just the premiership...........not even just for the top half of the championship,or wether or not lowe is in charge. get out and support your team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Bald_Si Posted 2 October, 2008 Share Posted 2 October, 2008 tbf a walking pair of trousers would be fairly easy to work out. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby Posted 2 October, 2008 Share Posted 2 October, 2008 Acceptable The fear of meeting some of the 'characters' that post on here That can't be too great a fear, most on here claim that the very appearance of Lord Lowe in the stands is enough to drive them from the club in an attempt to send it to oblivion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puff the magic dragon Posted 2 October, 2008 Share Posted 2 October, 2008 southampton is for life not just the premiership...........not even just for the top half of the championship,or wether or not lowe is in charge. get out and support your team. I do and I will continue to support Saints away from home. As far as i'm concerned the lower the home gates the better. With every pitiful gate it pushes the club closer to administration and sooner rather than later poor old Rupert and Mike will be shafted. Cue the "you're not a real fan" and "administration will be a disaster" replies, but quite frankly nothing could be worse than having a club under the stewardship of Lowe and Wilde. They'll take us into administration eventually anyway so those boycotting are merely excellerating an inevitable process. Rock bottom is where this club is heading and until we've hit it, and Lowe and Wilde are gone for good, we cannot rise again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Bald_Si Posted 2 October, 2008 Share Posted 2 October, 2008 I do and I will continue to support Saints away from home. As far as i'm concerned the lower the home gates the better. With every pitiful gate it pushes the club closer to administration and sooner rather than later poor old Rupert and Mike will be shafted. Cue the "you're not a real fan" and "administration will be a disaster" replies, but quite frankly nothing could be worse than having a club under the stewardship of Lowe and Wilde. They'll take us into administration eventually anyway so those boycotting are merely excellerating an inevitable process. Rock bottom is where this club is heading and until we've hit it, and Lowe and Wilde are gone for good, we cannot rise again. You're not a real fan, administration would be a disaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 2 October, 2008 Share Posted 2 October, 2008 You're not a real fan, administration would be a disaster Administration = League 1 football next year. AT MINIMUM. It must be avoided at all costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowgli Posted 2 October, 2008 Share Posted 2 October, 2008 I've never really subscribed to this debate. I'm not sure which is the worse 'holier than thou' attitude - the ones that say I'm a better fan cos I go or the ones that say I'll never come back whilst Lowe is there. The reality is we get low crowds because we have no household names and too many defeats. If JPs plan works (and I think it will) then the wins will come, our youngsters will start to become good role models / household names and the fans will return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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