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Inglorius Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Why do you have to get to the ground over an hour before the kick-off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richinspain Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 I know I won't be taking advantage of this offer, but yet again another magnificent gesture from the club towards the fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richinspain Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 1 minute ago, Inglorius said: Why do you have to get to the ground over an hour before the kick-off Why would you not want to get to the ground an hour before kickoff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archram Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 I've wondered what I'll do if I get too old to walk from the station- some days that doesn't feel too far away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inglorius Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Just now, richinspain said: Why would you not want to get to the ground an hour before kickoff? To be spending it in a pub drinking craft beer rather then over priced disco fizz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1of4 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 6 minutes ago, Inglorius said: Why do you have to get to the ground over an hour before the kick-off More time to spend money in the club shop and food outlets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 2 minutes ago, Inglorius said: To be spending it in a pub drinking craft beer rather then over priced disco fizz You can get real ale in each stand now. Only one beer but better than before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richinspain Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 1 minute ago, Inglorius said: To be spending it in a pub drinking craft beer rather then over priced disco fizz The last game I went to was the Watford home game in Mac's first season. I went with my dad and brother-in-law. We went into the Harrington at about 1:45 and had a drink. I'm trying really hard but I honestly can't remember ever having been in a pub before a game apart from that occasion. I spent all my time in there looking at my watch and wondering when we were going to go to the ground. I had a season ticket on the Popside for 16 years before I moved out to Spain. I loved getting to the ground around an hour before kickoff, watching the stands fill up and the players warm up. You could feel the buzz building up as 3 o'clock got nearer. The Popside beginning to sway as the numbers increased. I got a much bigger high from that than going into a pub, knocking back a couple of pints and then missing most of the first half because I was bursting for a pee. Maybe it's because the grounds now are all seater and it's just easier to get to your "spot" without any hassle, but that half hour or so in the pub felt more like two to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angieram Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 2 minutes ago, richinspain said: The last game I went to was the Watford home game in Mac's first season. I went with my dad and brother-in-law. We went into the Harrington at about 1:45 and had a drink. I'm trying really hard but I honestly can't remember ever having been in a pub before a game apart from that occasion. I spent all my time in there looking at my watch and wondering when we were going to go to the ground. I had a season ticket on the Popside for 16 years before I moved out to Spain. I loved getting to the ground around an hour before kickoff, watching the stands fill up and the players warm up. You could feel the buzz building up as 3 o'clock got nearer. The Popside beginning to sway as the numbers increased. I got a much bigger high from that than going into a pub, knocking back a couple of pints and then missing most of the first half because I was bursting for a pee. Maybe it's because the grounds now are all seater and it's just easier to get to your "spot" without any hassle, but that half hour or so in the pub felt more like two to me. For some of us football is about a lot more than drinking beer. I feel this may come as a surprise to some!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 8 minutes ago, angieram said: For some of us football is about a lot more than drinking beer. I feel this may come as a surprise to some!! G&T? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 It's a good idea commercially, and fans who'd get there that early will welcome it, win-win really. One thing I'd love the club to do, see if they can't persuade East Midlands trains to put on a service Nottingham bound after midweek games before 11pm, or alter the timetable to suit. Trains every 20 mins until just before the scheduled end of a game, then none for 80 mins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ketteringram Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 30 minutes ago, angieram said: For some of us football is about a lot more than drinking beer. I feel this may come as a surprise to some!! I've never been to a pub before a game. Not once in 40 something years of going to matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scarlet Pimpernel Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 54 minutes ago, Inglorius said: Why do you have to get to the ground over an hour before the kick-off Are you ever happy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brammie Steve Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 5 hours ago, archram said: I've wondered what I'll do if I get too old to walk from the station- some days that doesn't feel too far away! The dreaded fallen Arches you mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViewsFromTheMiddle Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Get there just as the teams are about to kick off, can't beat it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagerbob Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 15 hours ago, Inglorius said: Why do you have to get to the ground over an hour before the kick-off Maybe Mel wants less than 95% all trying to squeeze through the gate with 10 mins to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsRam Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Football is about the whole day for me not just 90 minutes. It's a family day for us after a busy week of work. I love having a drink with everyone, home and away, before and after. Get there an hour before kick off and have a swift one in the beer tent watching the world go by. Whatever makes your football day fun, do it. Each to their own innit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 If I'd have known the free bus would be the high point of the day, I may have stayed on it and gone back to town! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inglorius Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Was there a free bus from Pride Park to the City Centre for all the supporters leaving 10 minutes before the end of the game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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