"Fright night" at the Amex

[Pretty pink fairy]

OK SO WE'RE ALL UP FOR A BIT OF TRICK OR TREAT AT THE GAME AS WELL , ANYONE THAT DOESN'T CONTRIBUTE GET'S A SLAP
STICK TO HALLOWEEN PARTY'S AWAY FROM A FOOTBALL STADIUM THERE'S NOTHING IN COMMON, CLACKERS , FANCY DRESS , TIN POT REALLY
regards
DR

 

[Gullflyinghigh]

Nah your wrong mate

football was football for over 100 years without all this tripe.

not needed is it, lets be honest haloween night aint gonna bring in a new generation of fans

its family, falmer, the love of football that does that, not some fancy dress bs.

And football will still be football for 100 more years.

The way it's watched is likely to change, as it has done numerous times in the last century. Evening kick-offs were once a 'gimmick', as were floodlights. I'm not saying that theme nights will become the norm, but if you honestly believe that football hasn't constantly evolved then it might be worth reading up on it, it's really very interesting.

 

[StonehamPark]

Can't believe the moaning about this.

No one's being forced to pressured to do anything.

It's as simple as 'Kids can enter for £1.00 and let's add to the fun (for the kids) by promoting Halloween/Fancy dress'.

Paul & Shark, go bobbing for shafts.

 

[paul & shark]

Football used to have a lot of hooligan violence. That was part of your 100 years.

If fancy dress puts one hooligan off going to games, it'll be worth it.

I am confused by your point entirely.

Most chaps dont bother the game these days anyway

 

[edna krabappel]

Was it a Halloween themed game that got you hooked?

I think it was Beachwear Day

To be honest, my Dad started taking me because my brother hadn't shown a lot of interest. I soon worked out that going to the Albion was much more fun than my previous regular Saturday afternoon activity of trailing around Marks & Spencer in Western Road after my Mum. I could shout and wander around if I wanted (East Terrace) and nobody would tell me to sit down and shut up. I got to spend the afternoon with Dad, which was probably a bit of fun too as girls don't always get that sort of quality time: that and he'd usually buy me chocolate and crisps when we got inside the ground.

Good times. But it was in about 1986, when home gates were around 8,000 (and would go a lot lower). Now we have 25,000+. They haven't just magically appeared. The club have worked hard to recover after an entire generation of supporters was lost. In the 1980s, people could decide at 1pm on a Saturday afternoon that they wanted to go to a game, and take the kids on the spur of the moment. For 14 years at Withdean, Gillingham and so on, that chance was lost. Kids who would naturally have gravitated towards the club were doing other things as to get a ticket for the worst stadium in the league required planning and eliminated all spontaneity. So they grew up supporting Premier League teams.

Now I see kids all over Sussex wearing Albion shirts. It's absolutely bloody brilliant. I'm not ashamed to say it fills me with joy (and yes, a bit of pride) when I see a small child walking around town in Burgess Hill or Crawley or Worthing or Uckfield wearing the kit, because that used to be such a rare sight. And if those children and others feel more engaged and part of the Albion experience for the sake of a few Halloween masks and sweets, then yes, I'm absolutely 100% for it. How could anyone not be?

 

[paul & shark]

Can't believe the moaning about this.

No one's being forced to pressured to do anything.

It's as simple as 'Kids can enter for £1.00 and let's add to the fun (for the kids) by promoting Halloween/Fancy dress'.

Paul & Shark, go bobbing for shafts.

I am just having a chat with edna about our separate views, nothing more, nothing less.

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

Football used to have a lot of hooligan violence. That was part of your 100 years.

If fancy dress puts one hooligan off going to games, it'll be worth it.

I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU'VE WRITTEN THIS , do you really believe that's the case
regards
DR

 

[leigull]

Can't believe the moaning about this.

No one's being forced to pressured to do anything.

It's as simple as 'Kids can enter for £1.00 and let's add to the fun (for the kids) by promoting Halloween/Fancy dress'.

Paul & Shark, go bobbing for shafts.

I don't think the moaning is generally aimed at 'Fright Night' in particular, not from me anyway, more the seemingly increasing number of these themed games and the hope it doesn't become a too regular occurrence.

 

[Gullflyinghigh]

OK SO WE'RE ALL UP FOR A BIT OF TRICK OR TREAT AT THE GAME AS WELL , ANYONE THAT DOESN'T CONTRIBUTE GET'S A SLAP
STICK TO HALLOWEEN PARTY'S AWAY FROM A FOOTBALL STADIUM THERE'S NOTHING IN COMMON, CLACKERS , FANCY DRESS , TIN POT REALLY
regards
DR

I've avoided quoting your posts before as I'm always concerned it's part of an in-joke I've not got.

Are you for real? Are you satire? I can never tell!

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

I am confused by your point entirely.

Most chaps dont bother the game these days anyway

So you've just pointed out that the game isn't the same game as it was for 100 years.

Things people used to do 20-30 years ago they don't now.

Any time a sporting club attempts to make the event more inclusive the better.

Maybe more women will attend games, maybe more still will bring their kids along if the atmosphere is one of fun and not intimidating and out dated.

 

[paul & shark]

Christ we are polar opposites in our thinking, reckon if we had a intimidating loud atmosphere it would be worth 7 home points a season.

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU'VE WRITTEN THIS , do you really believe that's the case
regards
DR

Well seems a lot of people are complaining about it. if the club keeps up with inovative marketing ideas and a more modern business plan, maybe some old schoolers will stop going.

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

So you've just pointed out that the game isn't the same game as it was for 100 years.

Things people used to do 20-30 years ago they don't now.

Any time a sporting club attempts to make the event more inclusive the better.

Maybe more women will attend games, maybe more still will bring their kids along if the atmosphere is one of fun and not intimidating and out dated.

you must be getting confused Tyrone, atmosphere at the Amex died a season and a half ago, IF YOU THINK SOME FANCY DRESS STUNT WILL IMPROVE IT WELL DREAM ON ,were you there for the clacker debacle against Palace
regards
DR

 

[StonehamPark]

Christ we are polar opposites in our thinking, reckon if we had a intimidating loud atmosphere it would be worth 7 home points a season.

Don't you consider dressing up as ghosts and ghouls, creating an intimidating atmosphere?

 

[Lord Bamber]

I think it was Beachwear Day

To be honest, my Dad started taking me because my brother hadn't shown a lot of interest. I soon worked out that going to the Albion was much more fun than my previous regular Saturday afternoon activity of trailing around Marks & Spencer in Western Road after my Mum. I could shout and wander around if I wanted (East Terrace) and nobody would tell me to sit down and shut up. I got to spend the afternoon with Dad, which was probably a bit of fun too as girls don't always get that sort of quality time: that and he'd usually buy me chocolate and crisps when we got inside the ground.

Good times. But it was in about 1986, when home gates were around 8,000 (and would go a lot lower). Now we have 25,000+. They haven't just magically appeared. The club have worked hard to recover after an entire generation of supporters was lost. In the 1980s, people could decide at 1pm on a Saturday afternoon that they wanted to go to a game, and take the kids on the spur of the moment. For 14 years at Withdean, Gillingham and so on, that chance was lost. Kids who would naturally have gravitated towards the club were doing other things as to get a ticket for the worst stadium in the league required planning and eliminated all spontaneity. So they grew up supporting Premier League teams.

Now I see kids all over Sussex wearing Albion shirts. It's absolutely bloody brilliant. I'm not ashamed to say it fills me with joy (and yes, a bit of pride) when I see a small child walking around town in Burgess Hill or Crawley or Worthing or Uckfield wearing the kit, because that used to be such a rare sight. And if those children and others feel more engaged and part of the Albion experience for the sake of a few Halloween masks and sweets, then yes, I'm absolutely 100% for it. How could anyone not be?

Spot on.

Apart from the bit about going with your dad. I went with a friends dad. Who wasnt your dad.

 

[Brovion]

I've got no objections, as has been mentioned it's just a way of tarting up 'kids for a quid' so fair enough.

And most of you wear fancy dress to football anyway, I've seen you, all those replica shirts ...

 

[edna krabappel]

Christ we are polar opposites in our thinking, reckon if we had a intimidating loud atmosphere it would be worth 7 home points a season.

It may well be, but I don't see how that's relevant to this thread.

I can't see how a few excited kids are going to impact on the atmosphere one way or another?

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

I've avoided quoting your posts before as I'm always concerned it's part of an in-joke I've not got.

Are you for real? Are you satire? I can never tell!

you just don't know me
regards
DR

 

[Taybha]

My missus will be furious if she wins a prize

 

[paul & shark]

It may well be, but I don't see how that's relevant to this thread.

I can't see how a few excited kids are going to impact on the atmosphere one way or another?

No it wont have 0 affect on that, just sound more like a swimming baths on the weekend

Was derailed on another subject answering someone else