| I called it out earlier in the season and I'll keep calling it out 22:12 - Jan 16 with 7071 views | Garv |
This team and manager doesn't deserve hoards of people walking out the stadium after 88 minutes just because we're losing. It makes the ground look a very sorry place at full time, and things like that will deflate players. We need the opposite.
Poor. If that's you, why not stick around and show some appreciation for the team? |  |
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| I called it out earlier in the season and I'll keep calling it out on 08:06 - Jan 17 with 689 views | ITFC_Forever |
| I called it out earlier in the season and I'll keep calling it out on 22:18 - Jan 16 by Jon_456 |
For me damage was already done at that point.
It’s really frustrating how flat the atmosphere is from kick off for these ‘big’ games.
Everton, palace and now Brighton have all been really poor. |
The whole special Portman Road under lights thing is a myth.
If anything, the atmosphere is often worse as it’s a rush to get home, eat and get out again, even more so with a 7.30 kick-off. |  |
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| I called it out earlier in the season and I'll keep calling it out on 08:07 - Jan 17 with 683 views | Tractor_Boy333 |
Yes I agree…been a season ticket holder for a few years now and never leave a minute early.
How I loved waving goodbye to the Chelsea fans the other week who thought we’d be a walkover, so I’m certainly not walking out early.
Site it’s something the players notice too.
But pays your money make your own choices. |  | | |
| Fans can do what they want on 08:11 - Jan 17 with 672 views | Dyland |
The thing that bugs me much more than folks leaving early on a week night to try and beat the rush is yelling vitriolic abuse whenever a player fooks up. Hutch and Burns last night e.g.
Sorry if this is offsensive or discriminatory but it's always unpreposessing blokes in their 40s or 50s, and I worry they may be confused at what they can expect from a football game, and that they may have heart attacks any moment. Same bods are ecstatic when we score so they aren't there just to moan, like I've also witnessed in abundance last twenty odd years. |  |
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| I called it out earlier in the season and I'll keep calling it out on 08:39 - Jan 17 with 626 views | Swansea_Blue |
| I called it out earlier in the season and I'll keep calling it out on 08:07 - Jan 17 by Tractor_Boy333 |
Yes I agree…been a season ticket holder for a few years now and never leave a minute early.
How I loved waving goodbye to the Chelsea fans the other week who thought we’d be a walkover, so I’m certainly not walking out early.
Site it’s something the players notice too.
But pays your money make your own choices. |
I find it very strange and I’m not sure I’ve ever left before the final whistle either. I’m sure the players take notice.
It’s funny how people try to justify it too. It’s not a ‘train to catch’ issue (although there will be some of that), as miraculously stadia stay full if the home team’s winning. People could just be a bit more honest about it. But it would still be strange to me. You potentially miss all sorts by flouncing out early. Look at Old Trafford last night. |  |
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| I called it out earlier in the season and I'll keep calling it out on 09:28 - Jan 17 with 568 views | Vaughan8 |
I'll admit, watching at home, after the second goal, the game was dead and I had it on, but wasn't watching it properly.
I don't blame people for leaving early. They're entitled to do what they want. Some people might live hours away and leaving a bit early saves them 30mins+ maybe even an hour. Everyone's situation is different.
People will still leave early if we're winning 4-0.......YOu've got to stop worrying/concerning yourself with what other do
BTW, I have only left early when at the ground on a handful of occasions. [Post edited 17 Jan 9:29]
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| I called it out earlier in the season and I'll keep calling it out on 09:44 - Jan 17 with 542 views | jasondozzell |
I think a big part of not liking it is that the reality is that we were down to 13,000 or so crowds at the darkest point and only around 19000 at the start of the Gamechanger era. I's been great to see the ground and town come alive again over the last few years but in truth a good 15000 have come because we're successful and it's a hot ticket suddenly.
We need new fans and new young fans and so that's a good thing in the main bit sometimes it sticks in the craw that we've got a fair few fans who aren't what I'd call supporters - more people wanting to be entertained and part of the PL circus.
The team could lose 3-0 every game this season and it would still be an incredible effort in my book considering the context. We mustn't forget that.
I wonder how some of our new fans would have dealt with Mick's football at the end? Games without any shots...
Last night we had the better chances against one of the best PL clubs for an hour and to lose 2-0 is hardly a disgrace. People streaming out on 80 reminds me of some of those bigger entitled clubs where if you don't win 3-0 the fans think it's rubbish. |  | | |
| I called it out earlier in the season and I'll keep calling it out on 10:53 - Jan 17 with 496 views | baxterbasics |
Normally I am inclined to agree, but I got up to leave at around 86 mins.
I needed a wee, and I was up with the gods in row Z so knew I'd have a long wait otherwise!
The moment Walton passed it out for the corner was my cue.
Those just looking to 'beat the traffic' are of course guilty. |  |
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| I called it out earlier in the season and I'll keep calling it out on 10:54 - Jan 17 with 495 views | Stewart27 |
| I called it out earlier in the season and I'll keep calling it out on 22:20 - Jan 16 by FrimleyBlue |
Did people boo tonight? Poor if they did.
But no I'd have left well into the film if it was sht.
If its a good film I do actually give it a little clap. Pretty silly really but there we go. |
Rather than sticking your hand up and saying it was a sh!t analogy, you’ve doubled down saying you clap at the end of films at the cinema.
Give me strength. | | | |
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| I reckon people can come and go as they please really. (n/t) on 11:04 - Jan 17 with 485 views | Bloots |
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| I called it out earlier in the season and I'll keep calling it out on 11:19 - Jan 17 with 466 views | FrimleyBlue |
| I called it out earlier in the season and I'll keep calling it out on 10:54 - Jan 17 by Stewart27 |
Rather than sticking your hand up and saying it was a sh!t analogy, you’ve doubled down saying you clap at the end of films at the cinema.
Give me strength. |
There's many people that clap at the end of a good film at the cinema. Im one of them, always have, kinda natural occurance now tbh,
Bit of a film geek, but there you go |  |
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| I called it out earlier in the season and I'll keep calling it out on 11:21 - Jan 17 with 466 views | Garv |
| I called it out earlier in the season and I'll keep calling it out on 09:28 - Jan 17 by Vaughan8 |
I'll admit, watching at home, after the second goal, the game was dead and I had it on, but wasn't watching it properly.
I don't blame people for leaving early. They're entitled to do what they want. Some people might live hours away and leaving a bit early saves them 30mins+ maybe even an hour. Everyone's situation is different.
People will still leave early if we're winning 4-0.......YOu've got to stop worrying/concerning yourself with what other do
BTW, I have only left early when at the ground on a handful of occasions. [Post edited 17 Jan 9:29]
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The point is that very few people left early against Chelsea. They weren't bothered about saving 30 mins travel that night.
The team deserves a bit more in my view, that's all I'm saying. | |
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| I called it out earlier in the season and I'll keep calling it out on 11:25 - Jan 17 with 451 views | SuffolkPunchFC |
| I called it out earlier in the season and I'll keep calling it out on 22:56 - Jan 16 by FrimleyBlue |
Well technically I've paid the cinema so I'm supporting them by doing so. And if I don't like what I've seen I walk out early. I've still supported the cinema as I've paid for my ticket.
Same with the town fans who left early. They've supported the club whilst there. When the leave the support will still register as the ticket was already paid for.
What you're asking for is for people to stay regardless if result and applaud the employees of the club your support. I always find that part interesting personally. If they've lost I don't see why you should stay and applaud the staff as they've not done a great job.
Don't worry. I know that's not a view shared by many but that's how I see it |
OK, I get what you're saying - but I disagree that they should be considered the same.
However, it ultimately comes down to 'why' are you attending a football match.
1. You're a lifelong supporter of the club, and are coming along to encourage the team on the pitch (with the hope that it's entertaining)
2. You're attending an event for an afternoon/evenings purely for entertainment (like watching a movie or going to the theatre)
For the second category, I see why people would leave if the 'goods' on offer for the 90 minutes are poor (in fact why not ask for a refund?  )
Maybe after two promotions we have too many people who fall into category 2. It's numbers streaming out on 80 minutes that I don't like to see - I absolutely understand people who need to leave a little early for trains, etc but to see large sections of empty seats by 85 minutes does not sit well with me. | | | |
| I called it out earlier in the season and I'll keep calling it out on 11:36 - Jan 17 with 413 views | FrimleyBlue |
| I called it out earlier in the season and I'll keep calling it out on 11:25 - Jan 17 by SuffolkPunchFC |
OK, I get what you're saying - but I disagree that they should be considered the same.
However, it ultimately comes down to 'why' are you attending a football match.
1. You're a lifelong supporter of the club, and are coming along to encourage the team on the pitch (with the hope that it's entertaining)
2. You're attending an event for an afternoon/evenings purely for entertainment (like watching a movie or going to the theatre)
For the second category, I see why people would leave if the 'goods' on offer for the 90 minutes are poor (in fact why not ask for a refund? )
Maybe after two promotions we have too many people who fall into category 2. It's numbers streaming out on 80 minutes that I don't like to see - I absolutely understand people who need to leave a little early for trains, etc but to see large sections of empty seats by 85 minutes does not sit well with me. |
Its definitely a personal choice.
I support ipswich the club and as a kid and teen I had my football hero's of course and I'd beg my dad to stay till the end regardless of result.
But I guess as I got older I see them as highly paid employees not hero's and they're paid to perform and win games. If they don't then I don't see why they get applauded.
I'm not saying anyone has to hold this view. But if the applauding is for effort etc then that for me is when you go to non league football and applaud the part timers off the pitch who've given it a go. | |
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