Arriving early and going home later

gooner_4_Life 1991 · Post by **gooner_4_Life 1991** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:07 am

Are many people like me & my Dad, who like to arrive 3-4 hours before the game kicks off & stay for a while afterwards to make it a real good day unlike these *word censored* that come in 5-10 minutes into the game, then fuck off to scoff their food @ half time, then arrive back late for the 2nd half then fuck off 5 minutes early!!, really FUCKS me off !!!

So my point is... re people like and prefer to come early, enjoy the whole game,then stay for a while afterwards to make it a real good day out??

donaldo · Post by **donaldo** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:14 am

Dont get me started

I just wish there was a law during match time that allowed Arsenal fans to carry guns so we could shoot the late arrivals and early leavers.You support your team through thick and thin for 90 MINUTES. These crunts do my head in.

gooner_4_Life 1991 · Post by **gooner_4_Life 1991** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:16 am

totally agree with you mate

Post by **T.S** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:18 am

I like to arrive to the pub early! I get to the ground about 10 mins before kick off and then, to be honest, fuck off pretty much straight away, after the final whistle. As for the early leavers thing, I actually have some sympathy for them, as I know that some people do come a long way. However, people who leave just because they've had enough really are annoying and shouldn't bother coming in the first place. The people who REALLY annoy me though are the late arrivals, both for kick off and after half time. I really wish I had a taser to sort those bastards out!

Wayno · Post by **Wayno** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:20 am

Late arrivals I can handle, even after half time but early leavers I cannot stomach

Post by **flash gunner** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:21 am

I always get in the ground 30 mins before kick off and leave straight after the final whistle dont make a day of it as such but i miss none of the game

RossieGooner · Post by **RossieGooner** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:23 am

tonysaunders wrote:I like to arrive to the pub early! I get to the ground about 10 mins before kick off and then, to be honest, fuck off pretty much straight away, after the final whistle. As for the early leavers thing, I actually have some sympathy for them, as I know that some people do come a long way. However, people who leave just because they've had enough really are annoying and shouldn't bother coming in the first place. The people who REALLY annoy me though are the late arrivals, both for kick off and after half time. I really wish I had a taser to sort those bastards out!

I think that when u do travel a long way to the game - as we do from Ireland - all the more reason to be there early, hang about after, etc - as its only couple times a season u get the chance.

sithegooner · Post by **sithegooner** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:24 am

I usually get down to finsbury park about 2 hours before the game, then normally get the last train home(even 3 o clock games). at the ground about 20 mins before kick off, never dream of leaving early. Always clap the boys off!

26may1989 · Post by **26may1989** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:46 pm

tonysaunders wrote:The people who REALLY annoy me though are the late arrivals, both for kick off and after half time. I really wish I had a taser to sort those bastards out!

Since I'm very often late for all sorts of things, sometimes including Arsenal kick-offs, I hope you don't sit anywhere near Block 1....

Post by **T.S** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 1:20 pm

Nah, you're alright. I haven't been able to get my hands on a taser yet. But once I do, I know which block to head for!

Red Gunner · Post by **Red Gunner** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 1:38 pm

How long till these kind of signs start to appear in our stadium

DERRY GOONER · Post by **DERRY GOONER** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 2:51 pm

im another who comes over from Ireland bout 6 times a season. for 3pm games on a sat, i get there ususally 1/2 hr before game, but leave pretty much as soon as final whistle is blown, as ive 2 get public transport, 2 get back 2 stansted in time. still havent missed a kick of any game in years.

Post by **SPUDMASHER** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 2:56 pm

DERRY GOONER wrote:im another who comes over from Ireland bout 6 times a season. for 3pm games on a sat, i get there ususally 1/2 hr before game, but leave pretty much as soon as final whistle is blown, as ive 2 get public transport, 2 get back 2 stansted in time. still havent missed a kick of any game in years.

Bugger me Derry. Let me know when you're coming over. I drive past the front entraance of Stansted on my way home. It would take no more than 30 seconds to detour to the terminal. I usually leave just after the final whistle, wait at the end of St Thomas road for what seems like an eternity while the old bill sort themselves out and am indoors at home (25 miles the other side of Stansted) within 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 hours after final whistle.

Actually, I could even pick you up there on the way in.

DERRY GOONER · Post by **DERRY GOONER** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 3:09 pm

i,ll def take u up on that sometime spudmasher. next time im over is for the reading game on 19th april, but ive already booked bus in and outa london, so def another time maybe. thanks for the offer.

26may1989 · Post by **26may1989** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 10:28 am

I've been reading Underworld by Don DeLillo and saw this passage, and thought of some of you. The game in question is a famous 1951 baseball match between the New York Giants (now the San Francisco Giants) and Brooklyn Dodgers (now the LA Dodgers):

The score is 4-1.
It should have rained in the third or fourth inning. Great rain drenching down. It should have thundered and lightning'd.
Bill says, "I'm still a believer. What about you?"
The pitcher takes off his cap and rubs his forearm across his hairline. Big Newk. Then he blows in the cap. Then he shakes the cap and puts it back on.
Shor looks at Gleason.
"Still making with the mouth. Leave the people alone already. They came here to see a game."
"What game? It's a lambasting. We ought to go home."
"We're not going home," Toots says.
Jackie says, "We can beat the crowd, clamhead."
Frank says, "Let's take a vote."
Toots says, "You're tubercular in the face. Sit back and watch the game. Because nobody goes until I go and I ain't going."

Not much changes.

And by the way, the Giants, who were losing 4-1 at the time, won the match 5-4 with a home-run called "The shot that was heard around the world". Ok, so "the world" should probably be chaged to North America and some of Latin America, but the lesson of not leaving early is the same.