Webbo Posted 25 April 2009 Posted 25 April 2009 I look at it this way, 10,000 extra fans last night at an avrage of £20 a ticket. That's £200k. If Hobbs did cost us £400k then that half his fee paid.
Ozwin Posted 25 April 2009 Posted 25 April 2009 That's a good way of thinking about it. Christ, I've never actually thought how much money a full capacity can produce.
lou Posted 25 April 2009 Posted 25 April 2009 pretty sure they would have stayed...with all the other promotion pitch invasions i've seen with other teams, the players have always stayed on...it's not like the fans would be coming for their headsand i'm pretty sure i didn't suggest that the players were feigning their celebrations, just that this cringeworthy practice of jumping up and down on cue like trained monkeys for the cameras that seems to have developed since they started bringing in these stage routines is naff. anyway, they could have done it with fans on the pitch anyway. i'm sure i've seen it before Maybe years ago but with the H & S stuff being as it is these days I doubt very much they would have hung around (or been allowed to hang around) if there had been 1000s of fans on the pitch. I dont think they were jumping up and down on cue.... it looked very much like natural exhuberance and joy to me. The club made it quite clear the presentation wouldnt have gone ahead if the pitch had been invaded and I dont think its fair to deprive the many fans who did want to see it... just for the sake of running onto to an area of grass??? I dont see the big appeal of that either to be honest.
Munzie Posted 25 April 2009 Posted 25 April 2009 Having skip-read through this thread, it's good to see it's taken on the 'I'm a better fan than you' approach. For the last few seasons, people have bitched about the lack of atmosphere in the bowl. Then, when we finally get some (Leeds and last night), we continue to get the claws out albeit in a different direction. When you build a premiership 32,500 seater stadium and then not play in the premiership, don't expect it to be full. Look at Leeds. Still getting some great attendance figures, don't get me wrong, but spent most of their first season in League 1 (and the season before in the Championship) with the top tier shut. During last season's play-off's, they received in excess of 125,000 applicants for a trip to Wembley!! Success on the pitch will bring back fans - Fact. I take on board some of the comments in relation to statements made from certain fans last season openly severing ties in supporting their club. A bold statement to make if they were at the game last night. In relation to the first time fans last night. How would you feel if you fork out for the family to go and watch your local team only to be abused by supposedly die-hard (I've been here all my life) fans? No wonder we struggle attracting new recruits.
The Reverend Posted 25 April 2009 Posted 25 April 2009 Whats the deal with pitch invasions? I dont see what the attraction is to be honest? I'd like someone to explain to me.
Webbo Posted 25 April 2009 Posted 25 April 2009 I hate this fan snobbery as much as anyone else but really if 'where were you when we were shit' is the most offensive thing you ever hear then you're not doing bad.
Shrenchel Posted 25 April 2009 Posted 25 April 2009 The point is you wouldnt have............. the players would have ran straight back into the dressing room. They wouldnt have stayed on the pitch. You might not have wanted to see the trophy presented but some of us did....... especially after spending hundreds of pounds trekking round the country (for years on end) watching them earn it. What right do a bunch of lawless idiots have to take that away from those of us that want to see it????? Why the hell shouldnt we be allowed to enjoy our success? Its been years since weve been presented with a trophy. To suggest that the players were only acting happy to win it is a disgraceful thing to say Funny how when other teams' fans invade the pitch the players are only too happy to be carried around the pitch on the fans' shoulders, but ours would have bolted straight to the dressing room. They're hardly a bunch of pussies
AoWW Posted 25 April 2009 Posted 25 April 2009 Having skip-read through this thread, it's good to see it's taken on the 'I'm a better fan than you' approach.For the last few seasons, people have bitched about the lack of atmosphere in the bowl. Then, when we finally get some (Leeds and last night), we continue to get the claws out albeit in a different direction. When you build a premiership 32,500 seater stadium and then not play in the premiership, don't expect it to be full. Look at Leeds. Still getting some great attendance figures, don't get me wrong, but spent most of their first season in League 1 (and the season before in the Championship) with the top tier shut. During last season's play-off's, they received in excess of 125,000 applicants for a trip to Wembley!! Success on the pitch will bring back fans - Fact. I take on board some of the comments in relation to statements made from certain fans last season openly severing ties in supporting their club. A bold statement to make if they were at the game last night. In relation to the first time fans last night. How would you feel if you fork out for the family to go and watch your local team only to be abused by supposedly die-hard (I've been here all my life) fans? No wonder we struggle attracting new recruits. I still maintain I'm a better fan than you.
Salieri Posted 25 April 2009 Posted 25 April 2009 I can't be bothered to trawl through this entire thread but get the jist of it and can see the point from both sides. I am from Leicester but now live in Cornwall. I used to go as much as possible but now due to my circumstances I can only see a few games a season. I have a relatively low paid job, a young family and a mortgage to pay. Living in Cornwall means any games I go to turns out to be a very expensive affair (but always worth it) but I refuse to compromise my priorities. By this I mean putting food on the table and keeping a roof over my and my families head will always be paramount. If circumstances were different I would follow City home and away, week in, week out as I love the club as much as the next man which is why it upsets me slightly that those who go to the majority of games (who I have the utmost respect for) look down on those who can't as not being "proper" fans. I do agree though that people who live in Leicester but only turn up for the big occasions should maybe consider how much they really love the club because for me it doesn't matter which league we are in, or what position in the table, my support will never wane.
Shrenchel Posted 25 April 2009 Posted 25 April 2009 I can't be bothered to trawl through this entire thread but get the jist of it and can see the point from both sides.I am from Leicester but now live in Cornwall. I used to go as much as possible but now due to my circumstances I can only see a few games a season. I have a relatively low paid job, a young family and a mortgage to pay. Living in Cornwall means any games I go to turns out to be a very expensive affair (but always worth it) but I refuse to compromise my priorities. By this I mean putting food on the table and keeping a roof over my and my families head will always be paramount. If circumstances were different I would follow City home and away, week in, week out as I love the club as much as the next man which is why it upsets me slightly that those who go to the majority of games (who I have the utmost respect for) look down on those who can't as not being "proper" fans. I do agree though that people who live in Leicester but only turn up for the big occasions should maybe consider how much they really love the club because for me it doesn't matter which league we are in, or what position in the table, my support will never wane. It is possible for people that live in Leicester to have a job with a brass salary and kids to feed too. Just because you live in Leicester they don't let you in free mate. What you wrote is a complete contradiction.
StanSP Posted 25 April 2009 Posted 25 April 2009 It is possible for people that live in Leicester to have a job with a brass salary and kids to feed too. Just because you live in Leicester they don't let you in free mate. What you wrote is a complete contradiction. Think you might be reading too much into it. If you take his point, then I doubt he would have meant people in his case (have a relatively low paid job, a young family and a mortgage to pay) but live in Leicester would go to games too.
Salieri Posted 25 April 2009 Posted 25 April 2009 It is possible for people that live in Leicester to have a job with a brass salary and kids to feed too. Just because you live in Leicester they don't let you in free mate. What you wrote is a complete contradiction. I'm aware they don't let you in for free but it's a damn sight cheaper than travelling up from Cornwall. I was making the point about the people who live in Leicester but only turn up for occasions such as last night. If i lived in Leicester i would at the very least attend all the home games.
maddog Posted 25 April 2009 Posted 25 April 2009 Were you even born when we were in the Premiership? No i watched the games on a portable in the womb
lcfc_jme Posted 25 April 2009 Posted 25 April 2009 Me and my part-time ways really enjoyed yesterday. As predicted, people around me had no idea who Mowgli was, booed Steve Howard every time he went near the ball and screamed blue-murder every time somebody attempted to tackle Fryatt. Somebody actually shouted "G'WON DYER" at Max Gradel. Good times. As for the singing, I thought it was funny. I know that it applies to me with regards to home games, and I still enjoyed it. Mainly because a lot of the people in L1 know me from awayers and know my reasoning for not being at said home games. Was I offended? No. Embarrassed? Definitely not. Entertained and provided with a pleasurable match-day experience? Definitely.
BoneDog Posted 25 April 2009 Posted 25 April 2009 Nooooooooooooo, don't get 'em started on that one.... I can sense El Empty heading for this thread already. I'm having a fortnight off you'll be pleased to know
Milky Posted 25 April 2009 Posted 25 April 2009 Perfectly acceptable chant. Bit of banter and humour, and hey it only lasted 5 seconds and happend once so it's not exactly turning on them like some people are saying!
maddog Posted 25 April 2009 Posted 25 April 2009 Me and my part-time ways really enjoyed yesterday. As predicted, people around me had no idea who Mowgli was, booed Steve Howard every time he went near the ball and screamed blue-murder every time somebody attempted to tackle Fryatt. Somebody actually shouted "G'WON DYER" at Max Gradel. Good times. As for the singing, I thought it was funny. I know that it applies to me with regards to home games, and I still enjoyed it. Mainly because a lot of the people in L1 know me from awayers and know my reasoning for not being at said home games. Was I offended? No. Embarrassed? Definitely not. Entertained and provided with a pleasurable match-day experience? Definitely. TBH i get mixed up with them sometimes, and Gilbert when he played. As did the stadium announcer when Gilbert scored and he said Dyer scored it
Salieri Posted 25 April 2009 Posted 25 April 2009 TBH i get mixed up with them sometimes, and Gilbert when he played.As did the stadium announcer when Gilbert scored and he said Dyer scored it Racist
Frenzied Posted 25 April 2009 Posted 25 April 2009 I was in m1 last night , you lot are a fu*king embarrasment to leicester city football club. fans??????? Last night you bleated "where were you when we were shit" to family , season ticket holders, part timers and a host of 'old boys' who were ready to ......... my point is ,season ticket snobbery aside, you are out of you're depth. My birthday was last week but thanks for the belated card... See you again some time.
BoneDog Posted 25 April 2009 Posted 25 April 2009 I've got a good reason to moan! I've been crying into me Bran Flakes all week. The reason is I've been going home and away all season (and since 1991) but couldn't go to this game. I had to miss the party and listen to it on Radio frickin Leicester! My Mrs is in a wheelchair and we would of had to stay at the train station til 6 in the morning cos the frickin trains to Alfreton stop running stupid early on a Friday night and we are skint for a few days so didn't have the £50 for a taxi. I would of slept on a bench but me Mrs couldn't and I couldn't leave her at home on her own all night cos she needs help with stuff. What made it even more frustrating is that her Mum would of picked us up from Leicester but she's in Fuerteventura for 2 weeks! We've had a great time this season especially on the away days we got to so it was a heartbreaker to miss the trophy being lifted. Chances to see that are rare indeed. I think I need counselling to get over this, but chin up
Nod.E Posted 25 April 2009 Posted 25 April 2009 By taking offence to it, you're kind of acknowledging it.
lou Posted 25 April 2009 Posted 25 April 2009 I was joking.Never mind. and I was to know you were joking how? Thats ok then
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