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 Rudi Hedman  Caterham 21 Aug 18 12.47pm |
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Originally posted by Lyons550
Why doesnt the club for season 2019/20 allocate a singing section in BOTH the AW and the Holmesdale? Those 2 blocks are mainly fans who’ve only recently become season ticket holders or ticket bundle purchasers or tourists. Ifmore followed the HF in there from Holmesdale A-D they can get tickets in the Holmesdale but somehow no tourists. Parish could’ve offered something like this if it was just a spreading out desire, but I think some of them probably want to take it the very furthest they can and hand it over to everyone as a collective effort which is fair enough but flouncing has f’ed their efforts and now they’re leaving nothing behind apart from videos and photos.
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Frickin Saweet  South Cronx 21 Aug 18 12.48pm |
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Originally posted by Lyons550
That way the choice lies with those in block C as to whether they want to hold firm or take up the clubs offer; but more importantly the ability to make that decision in their own time. Ultimately clubs change areas all the time affecting season ticket holders...look at those that move away fan sections on a semi regular basis. The club ISN'T beholding to us as fans to keep us in our seats other than for the period we've paid for them. Edited by Lyons550 (21 Aug 2018 12.40pm) Maybe the club could have said 'look we can't do it now but we could move you to the middle of the new stand'. Maybe they did and the HF didn't want that. Maybe none of this happened. Whatever, I don't think that you can force longterm season ticket holders from their seats just because the HF wanted them. No one should be able to dictate this to a club. The consequences are the consequences.
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| JRW2 Dulwich 21 Aug 18 12.49pm |
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As someone else has said, it's early days. It was pretty obvious last night that we had lost something, but I wonder whether the atmosphere was also affected by the fact that we spent about 80% of the first half nearer our own goal than theirs - and then conceded that sickener a minute before half-time. Can someone who was at Fulham tell me how much noise we made in the first half on that occasion, when we were also mainly on the defensive? It's hard to get the crowd up for it in those circumstances. Just a thought.
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| Olivercd Norbury 21 Aug 18 12.49pm |
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I think another point people are missing here is the 100 odd seats that the HF want need to be pretty close together... not three here, ten there, two on the other side. So a compulsory purchase would be needed for the land grab. People get very attached to their position – remember turning up early on the terracing to land 'your' spot. It still applies.
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| Laboureagle becknham 21 Aug 18 12.50pm |
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It clearly would be great to have the HF back in place,but it would be pretty unfair to say the atmosphere wasn't good last night. A lot of people started chants and this morning's papers comment on the raucous atmosphere. I do miss the guy with the drum, as he could quickly get everyone on the same song-can he be given a ticket!
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| Lyons550 Shirley 21 Aug 18 12.54pm |
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Originally posted by Frickin Saweet
Maybe the club could have said 'look we can't do it now but we could move you to the middle of the new stand'. Maybe they did and the HF didn't want that. Maybe none of this happened. Whatever, I don't think that you can force longterm season ticket holders from their seats just because the HF wanted them. No one should be able to dictate this to a club. The consequences are the consequences. Hear what you're saying...but the club can do what they like regarding seating and zoning etc...provided that notice is given...and i think (as mentioned above) this is one of the main issues...it all became an issue too late in the day. The only time I would agree we as paying fans have a say regarding seating is when we've ALREADY purchased them, which it's clear is the situation in this instance...hence my comments about looking forward and planning any proposed migration.
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| WayneCarlisleMyLord 21 Aug 18 1.11pm |
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I'm in Block E and there were around 8 or so HF in there dotted about. I wasn't paying too much attention but they appeared to be singing with everyone else. A central singing section would be better for atmosphere and would pull in more involvement from adjacent blocks. Official 'safe standing' is some way off, until an MP is willing to put their name to it I can't see it happening for a few years so I assume the club has to deal with this delicately. At this time I'd see some real opportunity for the HF to gain support from fans, perhaps introduce a monthly £1 subscription to help with displays etc. and identify pockets of support where they can grow. I suspect this is mostly in the Holmesdale Lower in any case. I think it is important that there is a separate voice to the club, for checks and balances, so would prefer this to happen organically rather than the apparent rush job we are seeing in liaison with the club. No-one wants a decline in the atmosphere but in order to pull in the same direction we need all sides to be open to compromise.
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| cpfc1976 Reading 21 Aug 18 1.19pm |
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Originally posted by BarEagle
Surely if people messaged SP (politely and respectfully) via his twitter account something could be done?! For goodness sake it is making headlines in the mainstream media. I am well aware he is resolute in his approach as a man who can say ‘No” but this is harming all of us and our club. The players are not daft either. Massive over reaction. Its not harming all of us at all.
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Tipp_Eagle  Tipperary 21 Aug 18 1.20pm |
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Originally posted by WayneCarlisleMyLord
I'm in Block E and there were around 8 or so HF in there dotted about. I wasn't paying too much attention but they appeared to be singing with everyone else. A central singing section would be better for atmosphere and would pull in more involvement from adjacent blocks. Official 'safe standing' is some way off, until an MP is willing to put their name to it I can't see it happening for a few years so I assume the club has to deal with this delicately. At this time I'd see some real opportunity for the HF to gain support from fans, perhaps introduce a monthly £1 subscription to help with displays etc. and identify pockets of support where they can grow. I suspect this is mostly in the Holmesdale Lower in any case. I think it is important that there is a separate voice to the club, for checks and balances, so would prefer this to happen organically rather than the apparent rush job we are seeing in liaison with the club. No-one wants a decline in the atmosphere but in order to pull in the same direction we need all sides to be open to compromise.
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| Rudi Hedman Caterham 21 Aug 18 1.29pm |
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Originally posted by WayneCarlisleMyLord
I'm in Block E and there were around 8 or so HF in there dotted about. I wasn't paying too much attention but they appeared to be singing with everyone else. A central singing section would be better for atmosphere and would pull in more involvement from adjacent blocks. Official 'safe standing' is some way off, until an MP is willing to put their name to it I can't see it happening for a few years so I assume the club has to deal with this delicately. At this time I'd see some real opportunity for the HF to gain support from fans, perhaps introduce a monthly £1 subscription to help with displays etc. and identify pockets of support where they can grow. I suspect this is mostly in the Holmesdale Lower in any case. I think it is important that there is a separate voice to the club, for checks and balances, so would prefer this to happen organically rather than the apparent rush job we are seeing in liaison with the club. No-one wants a decline in the atmosphere but in order to pull in the same direction we need all sides to be open to compromise. I don’t know what any of that achieves because clearly those sitters in E have to move. There’s no other way if the HF insist on being in E. You’ll then have F and so on needing to stand.
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| laddo london 21 Aug 18 1.30pm |
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Originally posted by cpfc1976
Massive over reaction. Its not harming all of us at all. I actually think it does harm us a bit. We had a terrific reputation for creating a unique atmosphere. Losing that is sad.
laddo "People say, live fast, die young. I say live fast, die old. That's me, the non-conformist". |
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| laddo london 21 Aug 18 1.31pm |
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One thing is for certain. When new stand comes expect the HF to grow on that lower tier. Until then, I hope there is a compromise!
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