CWD Posted 10 November, 2012 Share Posted 10 November, 2012 (edited) For many varying reasons, I was at St Mary's today for the first time since the Skate game. On thing I noticed which seemed worse than in previous seasons was the amount of fans heading down into the concourses for half time with so long remaining of the first half. I started noticing people leaving their seats as early as the 38th minute. Now, this is not a holier than thou, you're a crap fan post, I just noticed the marked difference in atmosphere in the crowd at the end of the first half. People seemed far more restless and unfocused (I guess due to standing up to let people past) and it seemed more relaxed as though it was already half time. I wonder if this transfers to the players at all as those last few minutes were a bit of a non entity football wise. If people stayed in their seats and kept roaring the team on right to the whistle, I reckon we would be far more effective in these last few minutes. Just my idle musings. On the whole I thought the fans were great today, especially when Nigel came out. Edited 11 November, 2012 by CWD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 10 November, 2012 Share Posted 10 November, 2012 TBF, if you want something from the kiosks then you need to leave at around that time. Any later, you'll queue up for 20mins only to be told there's nothing left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudders Posted 10 November, 2012 Share Posted 10 November, 2012 yes if I were being paid thousands of pounds each week to play football, I do think that I'd still probably feel a bit sad if some people started going for a beer before I'd finished playing my football. What flipping mother flippers, I'd show them, the selfish flippers, I'd stop playing so well, that'd teach them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 10 November, 2012 Share Posted 10 November, 2012 Forget 38mins - the ground was half empty at the end. Who here remembers the Dell Days? And the relegation fights we had? And the support that went with it? Where the f** k is that now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffo Posted 10 November, 2012 Share Posted 10 November, 2012 Most games of football I've ever been to start to go flat around 40 minutes. Same for the first 5 minutes of the 2nd half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 10 November, 2012 Share Posted 10 November, 2012 A lt of people are more interested in filling their already fat bellies than supporting the team, the greed amongst our fan basis sickening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 10 November, 2012 Share Posted 10 November, 2012 Forget 38mins - the ground was half empty at the end. Who here remembers the Dell Days? And the relegation fights we had? And the support that went with it? Where the f** k is that now? He's busy cooking dinner and joeying for his masters in the navy in Plymouth tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffo Posted 10 November, 2012 Share Posted 10 November, 2012 I went down on 38 minutes. But that was because I needed a poo and wouldn't have been able to hold out long enough to wait for a toilet at half time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudders Posted 10 November, 2012 Share Posted 10 November, 2012 I went down on 38 minutes. But that was because I needed a poo and wouldn't have been able to hold out long enough to wait for a toilet at half time. I've just checked the small print of the rules & regulations for match day & it turns out this is an acceptable reason, as such, you are excused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintbob40 Posted 10 November, 2012 Share Posted 10 November, 2012 Pie munching tosspots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWD Posted 10 November, 2012 Author Share Posted 10 November, 2012 yes if I were being paid thousands of pounds each week to play football, I do think that I'd still probably feel a bit sad if some people started going for a beer before I'd finished playing my football. What flipping mother flippers, I'd show them, the selfish flippers, I'd stop playing so well, that'd teach them. Although I appreciate how articulately you've replied to my post, you have in fact completely missed the point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudders Posted 10 November, 2012 Share Posted 10 November, 2012 Although I appreciate how articulately you've replied to my post, you have in fact completely missed the point. I thought it was idol musings rather than you making a point? But ok, being serious, you're right, but people go down early due to wishing to get some food, beer, etc. If they leave it until the whilstle goes, then by the time they get served half time is over. So really, the club bring this on themselves, if there was better/quicker service at half time, people wouldn't go down so early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stain Posted 10 November, 2012 Share Posted 10 November, 2012 They could make half time longer. Maybe 45 mins? Might even be time for a nice sit down meal and half a bottle of wine if you order before kick off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 10 November, 2012 Share Posted 10 November, 2012 They did not miss much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 11 November, 2012 Share Posted 11 November, 2012 Thought this thread was going to be about a dodgy defensive clearance. With regards to the actual topic, why can't we have venders in the aisles selling hot food and soft drinks like the do in the US. Would take some of the load off the catering at HT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 11 November, 2012 Share Posted 11 November, 2012 Thought this thread was going to be about a dodgy defensive clearance. With regards to the actual topic, why can't we have venders in the aisles selling hot food and soft drinks like the do in the US. Would take some of the load off the catering at HT. Probably something to do with health and safety! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityRanger Posted 11 November, 2012 Share Posted 11 November, 2012 One of our group goes down on 36 mins. Gets the beers in then the rest of us come down after the whistle and the beers are ready. Makes sense surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 11 November, 2012 Share Posted 11 November, 2012 One of our group goes down on 36 mins. Gets the beers in then the rest of us come down after the whistle and the beers are ready. Makes sense surely? Yep, used to take it in turns at away games, makes sense, and yes you may get unlucky and miss something. Cannot remember missing anything saints did though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordswoodsaints Posted 11 November, 2012 Share Posted 11 November, 2012 For many varying reasons, I was at St Mary's today for the first time since the Skate game. On thing I noticed which seemed worse than in previous seasons was the amount of fans heading down into the concourses for half time with so long remaining of the first half. I started noticing people leaving their seats as early as the 38th minute. Now, this is not a holier than thou, you're a crap fan post, I just noticed the marked difference in atmosphere in the crowd at the end of the first half. People seemed far more restless and unfocused (I guess due to standing up to let people past) and it seemed more relaxed as though it was already half time. I wonder if this transfers to the players at all as those last few minutes were a bit of a non entity football wise. If people stayed in their seats and kept roaring the team on right to the whistle, I reckon we would be far more effective in these last few minutes. Just my idle musings. On the whole I thought the fans were great today, especially when Nigel came out. I don't do it myself but I can understand why people do it and the thing about staying in your seat 'roaring your team on' wouldn't make the slightest difference to the result,it would have still have been the same if the game was played behind closed doors. Will people who go to church every Sunday get eaten by a different class of maggot when they die?......nope,it ain't going to make the slightest bit of difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colbury Posted 11 November, 2012 Share Posted 11 November, 2012 I went down to the concourse on 35 as I really needed a ****. I made a quick purchase from the kiosk on route back up to my seat, which I got back to by minute 40. Is this acceptable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golac's Iron Gonads Posted 11 November, 2012 Share Posted 11 November, 2012 I'm pecularly gifted in that I am able to last 1 hour and 50 minutes without feeling the need to push poor quality food down my throat or drink beer. It's especially easy if I start at 3pm on a saturday afternoon. I also as a general rule try to have a **** before I leave the house for any length of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudders Posted 11 November, 2012 Share Posted 11 November, 2012 Is the hidden word wa nk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurosaint Posted 11 November, 2012 Share Posted 11 November, 2012 I'm pecularly gifted in that I am able to last 1 hour and 50 minutes without feeling the need to push poor quality food down my throat or drink beer. It's especially easy if I start at 3pm on a saturday afternoon. I also as a general rule try to have a **** before I leave the house for any length of time. Quite ! I really don't see the point in either doing it or complaining about it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 11 November, 2012 Share Posted 11 November, 2012 Might even be time for a nice sit down meal and half a bottle of wine if you order before kick off. They do this at Arsenal. No Joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted 11 November, 2012 Share Posted 11 November, 2012 Could not believe the sheer amount of people leaving with 5 minutes to go, with a match at 1-1 and Saints chasing the winners. Weirdos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 11 November, 2012 Share Posted 11 November, 2012 Could not believe the sheer amount of people leaving with 5 minutes to go, with a match at 1-1 and Saints chasing the winners. Weirdos! He says watchg the game on the screen in the corporate suite. How was your corporate experience yesterday Patrick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted 11 November, 2012 Share Posted 11 November, 2012 He says watchg the game on the screen in the corporate suite. How was your corporate experience yesterday Patrick? Was in the Kingsland actually with my blanket and Thermos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 11 November, 2012 Share Posted 11 November, 2012 Surely its up to them what time they choose to have a wee / poo / beer etc. But....leaving on 80 mins! That annoys me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudders Posted 11 November, 2012 Share Posted 11 November, 2012 Surely its up to them what time they choose to have a wee / poo / beer etc. But....leaving on 80 mins! That annoys me But what if they need a wee /poo on 80 minutes? You can't fight nature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 11 November, 2012 Share Posted 11 November, 2012 So it seems that the main reason for the exodus before half time is that many of our supporters are incontinent. Debunks the notion that the bed wetters don't go to games. Clearly some of them do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudders Posted 11 November, 2012 Share Posted 11 November, 2012 If Cortese was the astute businessman we all think he is, the club shop would be selling Southampton branded p!ss sacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red&white56 Posted 11 November, 2012 Share Posted 11 November, 2012 Maybe it's all of the JCLs leaving early ? they don't realise that the game last for 90 mins plus stoppage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stain Posted 11 November, 2012 Share Posted 11 November, 2012 Maybe each seat should be a toilet that you can either use as a normal chair (lid down) or have your wee or poo whilst not leaving early or disturbing others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintBobby Posted 11 November, 2012 Share Posted 11 November, 2012 Have decided my bigger gripe is now not people leaving early or taking their seats late, but expecting to just barge pass irrespective of what's going on the pitch. Wait for the ball to go dead FFS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 11 November, 2012 Share Posted 11 November, 2012 Half time I can kind of understand, but 80 minutes when the game is on a knife edge. Why? It's the best bit of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollysaints1 Posted 11 November, 2012 Share Posted 11 November, 2012 Do you really care if people are going to get a burger 5 minutes before the half is over?, what a pointless thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stain Posted 11 November, 2012 Share Posted 11 November, 2012 Er, 38 minutes is not five minutes before the half is over. It's 7 (and then there might be time added on) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 11 November, 2012 Share Posted 11 November, 2012 Forget 38mins - the ground was half empty at the end. Who here remembers the Dell Days? And the relegation fights we had? And the support that went with it? Where the f** k is that now? I can remember plenty of mass evacuations at the Dell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint in winchester Posted 11 November, 2012 Share Posted 11 November, 2012 Have decided my bigger gripe is now not people leaving early or taking their seats late, but expecting to just barge past irrespective of what's going on the pitch. Wait for the ball to go dead FFS. Yes, I agree with this. They EXPECT you to get out of the way and look at you like you are subhuman if you don't get up or move yourself aside to let them through. Like the man says, wait til there is a break in the play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 11 November, 2012 Share Posted 11 November, 2012 The bogs are empty then, usually wait for a natural break in play/injury, then nip down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWD Posted 11 November, 2012 Author Share Posted 11 November, 2012 Do you really care if people are going to get a burger 5 minutes before the half is over?, what a pointless thread. Pointless enough for you to respond to? And no, I don't care, I specifically said this wasn't about having a go at other fans. I was just pointing out the change in atmosphere in the stadium that occurs at this point in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stain Posted 11 November, 2012 Share Posted 11 November, 2012 You don't care but started a thread about it? Imagine how crowded this board would be if we all started threads on things we didn't care about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonManager Posted 11 November, 2012 Share Posted 11 November, 2012 You don't care but started a thread about it? Imagine how crowded this board would be if we all started threads on things we didn't care about. Indeed. Why within two shakes of a lamb's willy, the internet would be full up, and what would we do then? Build a new one , that's what. Out of finest English oak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stain Posted 11 November, 2012 Share Posted 11 November, 2012 That's your answer to everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair Posted 11 November, 2012 Share Posted 11 November, 2012 The 2 sat next to me didn't return for the 2nd half. Didn't think the game was that bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stain Posted 11 November, 2012 Share Posted 11 November, 2012 Probably ****ging in the toilets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stain Posted 11 November, 2012 Share Posted 11 November, 2012 Oh come on! Sh ag is not a swear word. Maybe I should have said "bonking" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golac's Iron Gonads Posted 12 November, 2012 Share Posted 12 November, 2012 Is the hidden word wa nk? No, but it also applies. There was a thread about having a dump at football matches, has anyone ever had I wa nk? I'm genuinely interested, I felt like one after Morgan's goal on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbojones10 Posted 12 November, 2012 Share Posted 12 November, 2012 next home game i hope we win 4-0 all 4 goals coming in the last few mins plus injury time so all all the tossers who leave early miss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingwing Posted 12 November, 2012 Share Posted 12 November, 2012 Leaving at 80 mins is just maddening! (especially as they always walk down in front of my view!) Nipping down on 40 mins though is just being sensible, we never score or concede in those few mins and the queues in the concourse in the itchin north corner are horrific! For some reason it takes 9 people an age to serve 3 queues for a beer, considering there are only 3 beers to choose and only a few people mad enough to get anything else from that line it should be a simple operation but I have no idea how it can take so long. Skipping a couple of mins of football (that used to be on the tv's but they seemed to have stopped that) is just sensible considering the ball ache a beer at half time is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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