Leaving Liverpool

[shadesrwrf]

some people have more important things in their lives than football

[Sharpy]

left on 0 to make sure got bus...quite frankly lick me out!!

i was there when v qpr/derby to end in championship and on parade day!! that was the biggest day of of our club and most people didnt go

[3 veesinarow]

I went to the cinema this afternoon and funnily enough not one person had to leave early. This is of course just a guess, but perhaps they all realised when the film would end and had planned accordingly?

Did you stay to watch the credits?

Or did you leave once you knew the end of the story?

But at 3-1 with still 10 minutes to go, is that the end of the story?

[Dirk Gently]

The Place : Elm Park, Reading

The Date : April 12th, 1997

The Match : Reading vs Wolves

The Score : 1-0 to Wolves with 10 minutes left

The Comment (from the bloke next to me) : "They're never going to score today, I'm off!"

The Point : Well and truly proved.

[Wycombe Royal]

but leaving before the end of a match just to be be first in the queue to get out the car park or on the bus is not as it displays lack of interest/commitment/passion, etc.

Bollocks.

[handbags_harris]

The Place : Elm Park, Reading

The Date : April 12th, 1997

The Match : Reading vs Wolves

The Score : 1-0 to Wolves with 10 minutes left

The Comment (from the bloke next to me) : "They're never going to score today, I'm off!"

The Point : Well and truly proved.

That is a post to beat all point proving posts

[Wycombe Royal]

The Place : Elm Park, Reading

The Date : April 12th, 1997

The Match : Reading vs Wolves

The Score : 1-0 to Wolves with 10 minutes left

The Comment (from the bloke next to me) : "They're never going to score today, I'm off!"

The Point : Well and truly proved.

That is a post to beat all point proving posts

What does it prove, except that those leaving a match early may miss a great comeback?

It doesn't prove whether those fans that left are "proper" fans or not.

[Gloria Gooner]

left on 0 to make sure got bus...quite frankly lick me out!!

Plastic.

Actually, I wouldn't have left the Liverpool game early, bus or no bus, it was far too exciting and I'm glad I didn't miss the atmosphere at the end.

[Dirk Gently]

The Place : Elm Park, Reading

The Date : April 12th, 1997

The Match : Reading vs Wolves

The Score : 1-0 to Wolves with 10 minutes left

The Comment (from the bloke next to me) : "They're never going to score today, I'm off!"

The Point : Well and truly proved.

That is a post to beat all point proving posts

What does it prove, except that those leaving a match early may miss a great comeback?

It doesn't prove whether those fans that left are "proper" fans or not.

That's not the point I was trying to make and I'd never grade fans in "properness" - everyone has their own way of supporting.

But I do think that some people make more of an emotional investment in a team and a match than others - and if the result matters more to them they're much less likely to leave early for any reason.

But who cares - only those who feel insecure about themselves need to berate others for what they see in them being "less of a fan".

[Wycombe Royal]

But I do think that some people make more of an emotional investment in a team and a match than others - and if the result matters more to them they're much less likely to leave early for any reason.

There is some truth in that, and as soon as I had a family football did become less important.

[Man Friday]

The Place : Elm Park, Reading

The Date : April 12th, 1997

The Match : Reading vs Wolves

The Score : 1-0 to Wolves with 10 minutes left

The Comment (from the bloke next to me) : "They're never going to score today, I'm off!"

The Point : Well and truly proved.

That is a post to beat all point proving posts

What does it prove, except that those leaving a match early may miss a great comeback?

It doesn't prove whether those fans that left are "proper" fans or not.

That's not the point I was trying to make and I'd never grade fans in "properness" - everyone has their own way of supporting.

But I do think that some people make more of an emotional investment in a team and a match than others - and if the result matters more to them they're much less likely to leave early for any reason.

But who cares - only those who feel insecure about themselves need to berate others for what they see in them being "less of a fan".

But who cares - only those who feel insecure about themselves need to berate others for what they see in them being "less of a fan" and only those who feel insecure about themselves feel the need to continually defend themselves against others who they consider are berating them for being "less of a fan".

[Wycombe Royal]

The Place : Elm Park, Reading

The Date : April 12th, 1997

The Match : Reading vs Wolves

The Score : 1-0 to Wolves with 10 minutes left

The Comment (from the bloke next to me) : "They're never going to score today, I'm off!"

The Point : Well and truly proved.

That is a post to beat all point proving posts

What does it prove, except that those leaving a match early may miss a great comeback?

It doesn't prove whether those fans that left are "proper" fans or not.

That's not the point I was trying to make and I'd never grade fans in "properness" - everyone has their own way of supporting.

But I do think that some people make more of an emotional investment in a team and a match than others - and if the result matters more to them they're much less likely to leave early for any reason.

But who cares - only those who feel insecure about themselves need to berate others for what they see in them being "less of a fan".

But who cares - only those who feel insecure about themselves need to berate others for what they see in them being "less of a fan" and only those who feel insecure about themselves feel the need to continually defend themselves against others who they consider are berating them for being "less of a fan".

Bollocks.

[Dirk Gently]

But who cares - only those who feel insecure about themselves need to berate others for what they see in them being "less of a fan" and only those who feel insecure about themselves feel the need to continually defend themselves against others who they consider are berating them for being "less of a fan".

The day I start to worry about about how others see me as a fan is the day I get about 15 hours a week of my life back!!

[Spirit of Elm Park]

You want honesty...

I personally can't be arsed to wait for 20 minutes until the hoards in row a-aa disperse before I can even think about getting into an Aisle. If I leave with 2 minutes of stoppage time remaining, I can get down the stand and be ready to leave. Therefore avoiding waiting around, and ensuring a swift exit to my car which is parked a mile away. Then off to the pub or whatever. I am sure that the team, for the 20 seconds of applause they give the fans before dissapearing into the tunnel, do not miss me or my applause. Surely they heard me during the game?

I pays my money, I does what the hell I like thanks.

Except that by doing what you're doing you are likely making it very hard for someone else to see the game. Thanks. Thanks a lot.

No problems, should have got a seat higher up like me

[The 17 Bus]

But I do think that some people make more of an emotional investment in a team and a match than others - and if the result matters more to them they're much less likely to leave early for any reason.

There is some truth in that, and as soon as I had a shed football did become less important.

[Wycombe Royal]

But I do think that some people make more of an emotional investment in a team and a match than others - and if the result matters more to them they're much less likely to leave early for any reason.

There is some truth in that, and as soon as I had a shed football did become less important.

That shed is long gone as we moved house, but I may be getting a new massive shed in the new year..........

[Man Friday]

But I do think that some people make more of an emotional investment in a team and a match than others - and if the result matters more to them they're much less likely to leave early for any reason.

There is some truth in that, and as soon as I had a comic book collection football did become less important.

[Wycombe Royal]

But I do think that some people make more of an emotional investment in a team and a match than others - and if the result matters more to them they're much less likely to leave early for any reason.

There is some truth in that, and as soon as I had a comic book collection football did become less important.

How hilarious.

Personally, anyone who puts football before family doesn't deserve to have a family. Make fun of that if you want, but it would just show what a sad individual you are.

So yes I put the needs of my 5 month old son before staying for a couple of minutes longer at the football, and personally I think I got my priorities dead right.

[philM]

There is a bloke in the middle of Y22 who yells "PART-TIME SUPPORTER" at everyone who gets up to leave early. I suspect he actually does keep the number leaving down!

Trouble is he also does it all 2nd half to anyone who nips out for a pee or a pie

Every game.