How large is an average attendance at a soccer game? - Page 5

Solly · August 3, 2003, 12:30

I'll let someone who goes to games in England inform you..

In Wales the league is brill - you can be sat in the clubhouse if the game's a bit dull and drink while still taking cursory glances outside the window at the game.

Lots of terraces for you as well:

Solly · August 3, 2003, 12:34

In the away end at Bangor; the home fans are all down the other end. Nice terracing...

Footie Mad · August 3, 2003, 12:39

Looks like good fun

C0ckney · August 3, 2003, 12:55

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In Wales the league is brill - you can be sat in the clubhouse if the game's a bit dull and drink while still taking cursory glances outside the window at the game.

you must get utterly shitfaced at every game then

Solly · August 3, 2003, 12:57

It's part of the attraction. Being able to outsing away crowds with only 15 of you is another.

Crowds range between 150 and 1200.

Getting a 1000+ achievement is a big thing.

reds4ever · August 3, 2003, 12:57

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Originally posted by Wille
No terraces to stand on, that's just horrible.

I heard that at many higher league games in England the atmosphere has gotten real shitty compared to earlier for various reasons, any of you brits want to give me som insider info on if this is true and if so why?

Well, the Kop has certainly lost some of it's atmosphere, but on the upside you don't come out of a game stinking of p1ss.

I'm glad I was able to experience the Kop when I was younger but I wouldn't go back to it (probally my age!) I like my comfy seat too much!

DanS · August 3, 2003, 13:03

H Tower: I think the change is mostly that alcohol is no longer tolerated immediately outside the stadiums on most campuses.

I went to a Notre Dame game back in '90 and there was an incredible amount of alcohol sloshing around on campus. Open beer bottles and cans all over campus. Most of the students were drunk, I'm guessing. I certainly was and I was in the student section.

In '01, all of the alcohol was with the tailgaters and even they seemed respectful. Weren't throwing beer cans into the pathways, etc.

Maybe it's just society changing. The drunk Irish and German-Americans becoming less drunk. Almost downright respectable members of society.

DanS · August 3, 2003, 13:07

Oddly, we don't sing in stadiums in the States. At least when there's no concert going on.

Imran Siddiqui · August 3, 2003, 22:44

Huh... that terracing thing is kinda interesting. In the states we have bleachers or seats (or both in some baseball stadiums), but no standing room terraces.... though there is some some special areas where you can stand... just a row or two, but they are fairly rare.

FrustratedPoet · August 4, 2003, 04:51

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Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
Huh... that terracing thing is kinda interesting. In the states we have bleachers or seats (or both in some baseball stadiums), but no standing room terraces.... though there is some some special areas where you can stand... just a row or two, but they are fairly rare.

That's because standing up for a 105 minute soccer game (including half time) is easier than for a 3 or 4 hour baseball game.

H Tower · August 5, 2003, 03:49

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Originally posted by DanS
Oddly, we don't sing in stadiums in the States. At least when there's no concert going on.

College Football games are more about the cheers led by the band than singing, more's the pity

Worthingtons · August 5, 2003, 04:12

Yes, Singing is what it's all about.
Football is the ordinary man's release... a way to let off steam and forget about the pressures and stresses of life and 'let go' , if I was to suddenly to start signing at work or on the street i'd be branded a lunatic as i hardly have a good singing voice, but no problem at the game.

DanS · August 5, 2003, 10:21

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College Football games are more about the cheers led by the band than singing, more's the pity

I don't know which I prefer. College football games are a great time.