Malcolm Darling Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 As stated by a few posts lately the atmosphere at Hillsborough has (understandably) suffered this season and we constantly get outsung by some piss poor away support Talking to a mate on Friday and we both agreed the following Shut down the back 10/15 rows of the North Shut down the top half of the kop Restrict away fans to top of the West Preferably close the the Grandstand and relocate the family zone All the above to be reviewed depending upon demand Would condense the crowd, improve the atmosphere and look better when on TV Thoughts lads and lasses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy Nickelarse Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 16 minutes ago, Malcolm Darling said: As stated by a few posts lately the atmosphere at Hillsborough has (understandably) suffered this season and we constantly get outsung by some piss poor away support Talking to a mate on Friday and we both agreed the following Shut down the back 10/15 rows of the North Shut down the top half of the kop Restrict away fans to top of the West Preferably close the the Grandstand and relocate the family zone All the above to be reviewed depending upon demand Would condense the crowd, improve the atmosphere and look better when on TV Thoughts lads and lasses? Probably but impossible to do halfway through the season. Would mean friends & families being split up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradowl Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 I don't think the safety advise people would like putting all visiting fans in top tier, it is restricted to around 2,500 now even though it has close to 4,000 seats. Closing Grandstand wouldn't go down well as its very popular with families. I suspect those that like to sit at back of North stand and kop would not be pleased being asked to move a few rows forward either, some have probably had same seat for decades, especially on North. All these daft o'clock kick off times aren't helping with atmosphere, quiet a few fans struggle to get to evening games because of work, we've only got one 3pm start game at home on a Saturday before we play Stoke on 13th April. (Bristol City fortnight today). I'm sure Leeds game will be a good atmos, especially if we can pick up a few points over next few games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Darling Posted February 10 Author Share Posted February 10 SAG not worth a J Arthur Rank Never been a problem in the top tier of the West Any half witted lawyer could argue that point surely..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 I get packing the fans in closer to the pitch and keeping them together would help. I suppose there’s an argument by the aforementioned bloody SAG might like us closing some of the North to help with ‘entrance and egress’ from that stand too. But for me, the issues of the atmosphere being average at home games just comes back to what we see on the pitch. This season when DR came in, and we got that heart back, that fight, and a general upturn in performance, the atmosphere improved. It’s been average recently because of results IMO. There’s been a nervousness, on and off the pitch and it showed on Friday how things flip as once the second went in, things got louder. Away games always have that ‘us against the world’ attitude and that’s no matter what club it is. And I don’t think that will change just due to being mainly outnumbered in the stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkowl Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 The biggest myth though is the atmosphere was always better in the past 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supercockle Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Just now, mkowl said: The biggest myth though is the atmosphere was always better in the past I agree. During my time watching Wednesday there have been odd occasions where the atmosphere has been incredible (Kaiserslautern, Chelsea semi, Wycombe, Peterborough, Brighton and such) but on the whole, we are a set of fans that is largely motivated to sing or cheer at home by the actions of those on the pitch. I don’t believe the atmosphere has changed much throughout my 40 years watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesh Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 13 hours ago, Malcolm Darling said: As stated by a few posts lately the atmosphere at Hillsborough has (understandably) suffered this season and we constantly get outsung by some piss poor away support Talking to a mate on Friday and we both agreed the following Shut down the back 10/15 rows of the North Shut down the top half of the kop Restrict away fans to top of the West Preferably close the the Grandstand and relocate the family zone All the above to be reviewed depending upon demand Would condense the crowd, improve the atmosphere and look better when on TV Thoughts lads and lasses? Shut the fuck up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gleadless Owl Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 1 hour ago, Supercockle said: I agree. During my time watching Wednesday there have been odd occasions where the atmosphere has been incredible (Kaiserslautern, Chelsea semi, Wycombe, Peterborough, Brighton and such) but on the whole, we are a set of fans that is largely motivated to sing or cheer at home by the actions of those on the pitch. I don’t believe the atmosphere has changed much throughout my 40 years watching. Was about to post the same. Think you could say the same about most home atmospheres though unless its a big game. When I used to go away every week can't recall many home atmospheres that were amazing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy Nickelarse Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 On 30/01/2024 at 20:18, Malcolm Darling said: Hi all Been reading the forums over the last few days and am really pleased to have finally signed up and join you fellow Owls Have been a member on OT for a while but have become really pissed off with the general ideology of the majority on that site Been a season ticket holder for more years than I can remember and generally bleed blue and white Great to join you On 30/01/2024 at 20:40, mkowl said: Welcome The key task is to get the poster called Reesh to call you a **** within 3 posts. 1 hour ago, Reesh said: Shut the fuck up Close but no cigar. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesh Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 1 minute ago, Teddy Nickelarse said: Close but no cigar. Well any fucking idiot wanting to close sections of the most sold out stand in the stadium is simply a window licker. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradowl Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 3 hours ago, Supercockle said: I agree. During my time watching Wednesday there have been odd occasions where the atmosphere has been incredible (Kaiserslautern, Chelsea semi, Wycombe, Peterborough, Brighton and such) but on the whole, we are a set of fans that is largely motivated to sing or cheer at home by the actions of those on the pitch. I don’t believe the atmosphere has changed much throughout my 40 years watching. Probably true and its not down to number of people attending, there's been games where there's been over 30,000 (Wolves when we drew 0-0 under Carlos on New years day springs to mind) and atmosphere has been flat but there's been games when there's been well under 20,000 and it's been great, in old 3rd division days in 1970s it was good on occasions with only 12,000 attending and that was without a roof on kop. A guy sat in center of North stand use to start chants off in them days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Darling Posted February 11 Author Share Posted February 11 3 hours ago, Reesh said: Well any fucking idiot wanting to close sections of the most sold out stand in the stadium is simply a window licker. Thanks Reesh,appreciate that 😇 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Darling Posted February 11 Author Share Posted February 11 7 hours ago, Teddy Nickelarse said: Close but no cigar. Am getting warmer though.... Thanks for the heads up MK Thick window licker is me👍 Thick skinned anall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy Nickelarse Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 1 hour ago, Malcolm Darling said: Am getting warmer though.... Thanks for the heads up MK Thick window licker is me👍 Thick skinned anall It's a rite of passage on here that few escape 🙂. Still; more desirable than the odious hypocrisy available elsewhere. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwlinMad Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Thought this thread was about joy division (the lyrics would be appropriate for us too) bitterly disappointed to find out it’s not, therefore the thread author is a **** 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyben Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 If you knew anything about @Owlsonline you'd realise it's a of to Russ Abbott, eh @JBO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesh Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 17 hours ago, Malcolm Darling said: Thanks Reesh,appreciate that 😇 You're welcome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesh Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 12 hours ago, Teddy Nickelarse said: It's a rite of passage on here that few escape 🙂. Still; more desirable than the odious hypocrisy available elsewhere. I'll take that as a compliment 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy Nickelarse Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 1 hour ago, Reesh said: I'll take that as a compliment Quite right too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkowl Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 17 hours ago, OwlinMad said: Thought this thread was about joy division (the lyrics would be appropriate for us too) bitterly disappointed to find out it’s not, therefore the thread author is a **** It will come as no surprise to many that I like the Joy Division version, cheers me up 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBO Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 11 hours ago, Andyben said: If you knew anything about @Owlsonline you'd realise it's a of to Russ Abbott, eh @JBO What Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyben Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Fill in the blanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBO Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 It's a fuck off to Russ Abbott? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mkowl Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Our best ever Scottish signing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owling_Wolf Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 17 hours ago, mkowl said: Our best ever Scottish signing Nah! Wee Willie Poveda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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