I think that's where the club have taken their eye off the ball. They've courted the 1901ers at the expense of everybody else so far. I'm sure that won't stay the case for much longer, but it could have been managed so much better to keep all the fans involved. Even the ruffians.
I'd agree with that. It was always previously touted that Albion away fans contributed nothing, in financial terms, towards the club's well-being. How does that change at Falmer?
I think 'Hatred' was probably the wrong choice of word in the original thread title. For which, apologies. 'Resentment' may have been a better choice of word. Good interesting debate though, remarkably free of binfestism. IMHO, like.
There's a recession on.
The club should not assume that there will be a lemming-like rush for STs.
After the novelty of the first few games has worn off there will be thousands of tickets bookable for bread n butter games.
Agree. Most of the disgruntlement appears to be of the club's making. Seems to me they could do with 're-evaluating the core demographic' or whatever spin jargon they are using. The club's business model seems to assume that the Corporates will be there, forever and in large numbers. When just a...
As epitomised by posts such as this...
Is this what the club envisaged? Seems to me things are getting seriously out of hand. Fan hating fan before the stadium's even built? Is this really the culmination of all the years of fighting for a new home for the Albion? Ruffian Beer n Burgers Fans...