chickenrunner
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I always stop to the bitter end but I must confess I was relieved when the ref only added on 1 minute despite there being 3 goals and a brick load of subs in the 2nd half.
I suppose the difference with the cinema is that it's not a right pain in the ar** to get away after the film has finished. Access to the riverside is terrible so I can't really blame anyone who needs to be home or at work or anywhere getting a bit of a jump on the journey.
I fully understand both your points and even say each to their own and that people can leave whenever they want. The point I am making is about people leaving the ground to go and sit in a locked car park, narrowing the space between the different rows of parked cars and running the risk of their cars being scratched in the process.Football is a form of entertainment, if people aren't being entertained they're fine to leave, just like they would at a cinema. Yes you might get a dazzling 10 minutes at the end and it ends 5-5 but the odds are pretty much against that.
If they’ve invested in a shirt, I think it’s fair to say they are there to support the Boro, irrespective of their accent. Not all Boro fans sound like they are from Park End.loads of southern accents round me. wearing boro colours but not proper fans. just come to see the prem team
I fully understand both your points and even say each to their own and that people can leave whenever they want. The point I am making is about people leaving the ground to go and sit in a locked car park, narrowing the space between the different rows of parked cars and running the risk of their cars being scratched in the process.
If they want to do this, who am I to say they are wrong.
The following is taken from the clubs website: - Access and exiting the car parks is restricted to one hour prior to kick-off, and 30 minutes after the final whistle.
Maybe the stewards use their heads and let cars go whilst it is still safe to do so, but there are still plenty who don't make this early get away and are sat there until the crowds leave.
I am not doubting that and even said the stewards must be using their heads to allow people to leave, but there are plenty who get caught up and are stuck in the lanes between the parked cars. You must have seen that unless you've already gone.That doesn’t mentioned what happens during the game. Trust me, nearly 30 years at the riverside and you can leave the car park before the end of the game. Loads of players even do it
I am not doubting that and even said the stewards must be using their heads to allow people to leave, but there are plenty who get caught up and are stuck in the lanes between the parked cars. You must have seen that unless you've already gone.
Who cares? Do you want a Blue Peter badge for staying ten minutes more?I know we had lost but I couldn’t believe how many people left. I haven’t seen the stadium that empty at full time for a few years and I don’t think ever during a good run after 1 defeat (to a very good team)
I’ve had a season ticket for 29 years and yes I left early. So what? Let’s all bow down to the superior fans who endured the final ten minutes. Somebody upgrade them all to gold cards.You must have left
Part timer
That’s all I’m saying
Bang on. I never leave early, park in college car park and live in Billingham. Generally home for half 5. Not bad at all.Why do we perpetuate the myth that access to the Riverside is terrible? An easy 20 minute stroll from the Zetland car park, or parking much closer if needed. Rarely takes me more than 15 minutes to get back to the A19, and I never leave early.
I’ve been to many grounds where the parking and getting away after the match is much more difficult and time consuming.
It’s not the leaving early per se, rather that you have to continually stand up to let the early-leavers past.I’ve had a season ticket for 29 years and yes I left early. So what? Let’s all bow down to the superior fans who endured the final ten minutes. Somebody upgrade them all to gold cards.
That’s all I’m saying
It’s not the leaving early per se, rather that you have to continually stand up to let the early-leavers past.
Part time roosterI’ve had a season ticket for 29 years and yes I left early. So what? Let’s all bow down to the superior fans who endured the final ten minutes. Somebody upgrade them all to gold cards.
That’s all I’m saying