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at 21:02:49
Hi to all of you on here, I am a Brighton Fan, and I wanted to just put our point of view over.
Firstly before I start with the banner, let me tell you what the majority of the Brighton fans opinions of Ipswich fans were before the game. I had conversations with fellow Albion fans, and they had the opinion that Ipswich fans were very much like ourselves, a community club, with decent fans, and there was no beef between them, in fact it was viewed that Ipswich were a club that have been through good times and the bad times. Just like ourselves.
Brighton Fans are subject to the homophobic abuse week in week out, and to be honest with you we couldn't give a rat's arse about that, and we see that as Banter, and nothing more than that.
However the few idiots that clearly know nothing about the trials and tribulations that Brighton has been through have caused a rift between the 2 clubs by making that banner. The feeling that Ipswich fans were decent, have now been tarnished. Albeit from a few idiots points of view.
Amex only provides money for the naming rights of the stadium, of which is no different to the Brighton shirts having Brighton and Hove jobs or Donatello's, it is a source of income. Yes Brighton have now got a great owner with some funds available, but is by no way a multi billionaire that is going to throw idiotic amounts of money around.
After so many years in the wilderness of the Withdean stadium that held 6.5 k getting a ticket as a non-season ticket holder was difficult, however with the new 22.5k Amex stadium there were more seats made available. (Just look at the Brighton catchment area Portsmouth to the west, palace to the north, and that's it regarding professional football league clubs). The club thought that they would only sell 12k of season tickets, and they would be able to provide tickets for casual fans. They in fact have sold 17k season tickets, and have a waiting list for 5k+ currently. This is why the club have applied for another 8k seats. The club is also one of very few clubs that allow away fans to mingle with the home fans for a beer after the game in the home stands (I say very few, but I have not experienced it anywhere else).
SO before pissing off the opposition fans moments before kick-off, just have a think about what you are doing, maybe do a bit of research in to the history of the club, and maybe you won't alienate them against you. In future just call us poofs, we will call you inbreds and everyone will be happy.
I hope this bannergate doesn't carry on to next season..
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at 21:02:49
Hi to all of you on here, I am a Brighton Fan, and I wanted to just put our point of view over.
Firstly before I start with the banner, let me tell you what the majority of the Brighton fans opinions of Ipswich fans were before the game. I had conversations with fellow Albion fans, and they had the opinion that Ipswich fans were very much like ourselves, a community club, with decent fans, and there was no beef between them, in fact it was viewed that Ipswich were a club that have been through good times and the bad times. Just like ourselves.
Brighton Fans are subject to the homophobic abuse week in week out, and to be honest with you we couldn’t give a rat’s arse about that, and we see that as Banter, and nothing more than that.
However the few idiots that clearly know nothing about the trials and tribulations that Brighton has been through have caused a rift between the 2 clubs by making that banner. The feeling that Ipswich fans were decent, have now been tarnished. Albeit from a few idiots points of view.
Amex only provides money for the naming rights of the stadium, of which is no different to the Brighton shirts having Brighton and Hove jobs or Donatello’s, it is a source of income. Yes Brighton have now got a great owner with some funds available, but is by no way a multi billionaire that is going to throw idiotic amounts of money around.
After so many years in the wilderness of the Withdean stadium that held 6.5 k getting a ticket as a non-season ticket holder was difficult, however with the new 22.5k Amex stadium there were more seats made available. (Just look at the Brighton catchment area Portsmouth to the west, palace to the north, and that’s it regarding professional football league clubs). The club thought that they would only sell 12k of season tickets, and they would be able to provide tickets for casual fans. They in fact have sold 17k season tickets, and have a waiting list for 5k+ currently. This is why the club have applied for another 8k seats. The club is also one of very few clubs that allow away fans to mingle with the home fans for a beer after the game in the home stands (I say very few, but I have not experienced it anywhere else).
SO before pissing off the opposition fans moments before kick-off, just have a think about what you are doing, maybe do a bit of research in to the history of the club, and maybe you won’t alienate them against you. In future just call us poofs, we will call you inbreds and everyone will be happy.
I hope this bannergate doesn’t carry on to next season..
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