Day Trippers, Glory Hunters....isnt it getting a bit boring now? (1 Viewer)

skyblueiom · May 30, 2023

Why do people get so worked up at the fans who either dont have a season ticket or dont attend 46 league games a year? Its getting boring now, cant we come together behind the one reason we are all here - the football club. Should it matter how many games you attend? There are numerous reasons why people cant always go, or cant go much, but is that a reason to keep droning on with the same boring name calling? Would we have had the awesome site of the SBA taking over half of Wembley on Saturday if 'glory hunters' werent allowed in? Of course not.

I keep watching back the videos I took inside the stadium on Saturday, and it makes me truly proud to be a sky blue, the scenes were emotional to say the least. Even those who slagged off the flags idea as cringe must have been impressed with the spectacle.

WestEndAgro · May 30, 2023

There was a huge amount who won't appear until the next Wembley trip, but hopefully a fair few may have caught the bug.
I personally know of dozens who attended their first ever Cov game on Saturday.
How do we describe them? because they certainly aren't Cov fan's.

matesx · May 30, 2023

Its getting boring now, cant we come together behind the one reason we are all here - the football club.

When we get to Wembley.

skyblueiom · May 30, 2023

WestEndAgro said:
There was a huge amount who won't appear until the next Wembley trip, but hopefully a fair few may have caught the bug.
I personally know of dozens who attended their first ever Cov game on Saturday.
How do we describe them? because they certainly aren't Cov fan's.

do we need to give anyone a label - especially as its generally derogatory in its nature.

matesx · May 30, 2023

I'd describe them as plastic because that's what they are.

Nuskyblue · May 30, 2023

skyblueiom said:
do we need to give anyone a label - especially as its generally derogatory in its nature.

Opinions are like arseholes mate, everyones got one.

Flying Fokker · May 30, 2023

At the end of the day it’s about money into the club’s funds.
The fact that people are prepared to pay to see us is a bonus.
I think that day out may also encourage others to come. Except they could have bought 1/2 a season ticket with their money! Come to think of it, everyone benefits from the glory hunters boosting the attendance.

matesx · May 30, 2023

..everyone benefits from the glory hunters....

label alert!!

torchomatic · May 30, 2023

As I may have mentioned on another thread. As we were coming out of the Yellow Zone on Saturday there was this guy shouting "Day trippers" to fellow fans as we were walking down the ramps. "They'll be thirty thousand there every week with you lot, won't there, next season?", etc etc. Even his mates tried to quieten him down, but he wasn't having any of it. Total prick.

Garlana86 · May 30, 2023

I dont overly mind the use of the phrase "day tripper" when used in the correct context, as for some of the attendees, thats what they were. I was on the train down with some of our fans who had brought mates with them who were saying "we" in reference to Liverpool and Spurs, which was a tad anoyying knowing that many Coventry fans were not able to go.

What did come across as a little obnoxious was the feeling i get off the very few that they were some how trying to elavate their own position as a die hard city fan by putting others down, that is boring. I mentioned it on a previous post that there are MANY reasons why people cant commit to a season ticket or go games all season long that doesnt detract from their loyalty to the club. What these days do for these fans is provide them with an exceptional circumstance to; get in a babysitter, book the days off work, travel from a far away place (for those overseas) etc, etc...

Silsden · May 30, 2023

Pasty Kensit was 2 rows in front of us in block 247. I’d definitely call her a plastic fan.

She left 5 minutes into extra time

clint van damme · May 30, 2023

Silsden said:
Pasty Kensit was 2 rows in front of us in block 247. I’d definitely call her a plastic fan.

She left 5 minutes into extra time

Isn't she going out with someone from Cov?

Silsden · May 30, 2023

clint van damme said:
Isn't she going out with someone from Cov?

She was there with a fella, bit older than her, no idea who he was though

San Francisco · May 30, 2023

If you haven’t attended every single match, friendly and training session since 1883 then I’m sorry, but you’re not a real city fan.

slondonskyblue · May 30, 2023

It is relevant as those that don't attend aren't supporting the club financially, and then tend moan that we don't win when they do turn up.

The best thing we can all do is get down to the CBS next year and support the team. The more that attend the more money from ticket sales, and the more reinvestment in the squad.

Flying Fokker · May 30, 2023

matesx said:
..everyone benefits from the glory hunters....

label alert!!

Ahem, I expect season ticket holders to benefit first. The rest is a scramble despite their personal reasons why they want a ticket.
I’m sure any reasonable response is to enjoy the game for what it was. A great day out for everyone…

I know it cost some people a lot of money to go to one of their few city games.

On another note, the sooner they release the normal season tickets,the better. They might just sell a few more.

Matt smith · May 30, 2023

WestEndAgro said:
There was a huge amount who won't appear until the next Wembley trip, but hopefully a fair few may have caught the bug.
I personally know of dozens who attended their first ever Cov game on Saturday.
How do we describe them? because they certainly aren't Cov fan's.

Why won’t they be there for the first game of the season

because 10,000 are glory hunters who are Man U when Cov are doing poor and Cov when Cov are doing well

they’ll ask you for a ticket but then ask why you support them after they lose 5 games/have a poor period

I know people who haven’t been to a game since the 87 final who went Saturday - plastic

Flying Fokker · May 30, 2023

torchomatic said:
As I may have mentioned on another thread. As we were coming out of the Yellow Zone on Saturday there was this guy shouting "Day trippers" to fellow fans as we were walking down the ramps. "They'll be thirty thousand there every week with you lot, won't there, next season?", etc etc. Even his mates tried to quieten him down, but he wasn't having any of it. Total prick.

And what a nob he was. It was same on the overground to wealdstone, except it was seniors ribbing those in their coach who were out for a day drip.

Matt smith · May 30, 2023

Silsden said:
She was there with a fella, bit older than her, no idea who he was though

Something Cassidy from the Cassidy group, or is the Cassidy group

*Patrick Cassidy

covcity4life · May 30, 2023

My nephew was so down after. He supports Liverpool but likes cov cos of me. Can tell he got the bug of supporting your home town team down the stretch. I will convert him fully in next few years hopefully.

mrfr · May 30, 2023

WestEndAgro said:
There was a huge amount who won't appear until the next Wembley trip, but hopefully a fair few may have caught the bug.
I personally know of dozens who attended their first ever Cov game on Saturday.
How do we describe them? because they certainly aren't Cov fan's.

Potential fans. And if they were treated that way maybe they’d be buying a season ticket next year, or coming along more often. there’s a weird dichotomy amongst Cov fans of bemoaning the level of hardcore support given the size of the catchment area, and then also failing to make people feel welcome when they start out on their journey as a supporter.

Given the state of the economy and the quality of life of people particularly in Coventry and the surrounding area it’s a miracle anyone shows up without already being incredibly tribal.

napolimp · May 30, 2023

No problem with fans who can't get down to games very often (myself being one) for whatever reason, but obviously still want to go to the big match. But there were definitely a lot there that don't fall into this category. There was a bunch of lads sat near me, 2 on one side and the other 2 across the aisle. One of the guys across the aisle was clearly an invested city fan, and singing all the chants, but at one point I heard the 2 next to me say "that number 17's decent isn't he".

Flying Fokker · May 30, 2023

San Francisco said:
If you haven’t attended every single match, friendly and training session since 1883 then I’m sorry, but you’re not a real city fan.

You nearly had me there!

Flying Fokker · May 30, 2023

Matt smith said:
Why won’t they be there for the first game of the season

because 10,000 are glory hunters who are Man U when Cov are doing poor and Cov when Cov are doing well

they’ll ask you for a ticket but then ask why you support them after they lose 5 games

I know people who haven’t been to a game since the 87 final who went Saturday - plastic

You won’t get me supporting small clubs like ManU. No way.

Matt smith · May 30, 2023

Flying Fokker said:
You won’t get me supporting small clubs like ManU. No way.

Me neither you big fooker

seen us win at old trafford more than most of their own fan base

Matt smith · May 30, 2023

mrfr said:
Potential fans. And if they were treated that way maybe they’d be buying a season ticket next year, or coming along more often. there’s a weird dichotomy amongst Cov fans of bemoaning the level of hardcore support given the size of the catchment area, and then also failing to make people feel welcome when they start out on their journey as a supporter.

Given the state of the economy and the quality of life of people particularly in Coventry and the surrounding area it’s a miracle anyone shows up without already being incredibly tribal.

Whilst I agree with the journey of being a supporter and I completely agree that that’s great

but you can’t deny there’s also lots of plastic Cov fans

Flying Fokker · May 30, 2023

mrfr said:
Potential fans. And if they were treated that way maybe they’d be buying a season ticket next year, or coming along more often. there’s a weird dichotomy amongst Cov fans of bemoaning the level of hardcore support given the size of the catchment area, and then also failing to make people feel welcome when they start out on their journey as a supporter.

Given the state of the economy and the quality of life of people particularly in Coventry and the surrounding area it’s a miracle anyone shows up without already being incredibly tribal.

I see your point, I saw a lot of families at Wembley, parents with very young children etc. it was good to see. I’m just hoping some of them come up to the CBS.

None of us are forced to go up the City.

AJB1983 · May 30, 2023

Could have sworn I’d seen Dermot Gallagher in the concourse before kick off?

so me and the kids all season ticket holders. Went every game from the Bristol city game season before (3-2 game), didn’t go st andrews, but the league 2 and league one seasons were in corporate every home game at the Ricoh.

me and the mrs has ST’s for years at Ricoh until the children came along, then she forego hers and I carried on with my mates. She used to go a lot before we met to highfield rd, was at the charity shield game in 1987.

she’s been to a couple of games this season plus Wembley? Does that make her a “daytripper” or a plastic fan cos the kids wanted her to come with us as a family?

equally I know people who missed out on tickets who are similar - used to be season ticket holders for years, only go every now and then nowadays cos of circumstances, so I understand the argument, but don’t think it’s fair to label supporters.

Nick · May 30, 2023

I don't get the logic.

It's boring now but starting a thread about it?

wingy · May 30, 2023

Matt smith said:
Something Cassidy from the Cassidy group, or is the Cassidy group

*Patrick Cassidy

Oh the bloke that did Vide cor Meum from Hannibal?

Nick · May 30, 2023

Matt smith said:
Something Cassidy from the Cassidy group, or is the Cassidy group

*Patrick Cassidy

Moment Patsy Kensit's fiancé charges at man with steering wheel lock

Extraordinary footage shows Patsy Kensit's millionaire fiancé and property tycoon Patric Cassidy screaming at an engineer who had been testing alarms at the plush West End home.

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Matt smith · May 30, 2023

Nick said:
Moment Patsy Kensit's fiancé charges at man with steering wheel lock

Extraordinary footage shows Patsy Kensit's millionaire fiancé and property tycoon Patric Cassidy screaming at an engineer who had been testing alarms at the plush West End home.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Literally just read this Nick

Flying Fokker · May 30, 2023

Matt smith said:
Whilst I agree with the journey of being a supporter and I completely agree that that’s great

but you can’t deny there’s also lots of plastic Cov fans

Well, we now have a Tottenham and and Arsenal fan who are season ticket holders. They don’t realize it, but the cannula is already in place, ready to turn their blood Sky Blue. They signed up to the prem 500 deal. Still good value for money compared to London prices.

Matt smith · May 30, 2023

Nick said:
I don't get the logic.

It's boring now but starting a thread about it?

It’s the patsy Kensit thread now

Nick · May 30, 2023

Matt smith said:
It’s the patsy Kensit thread now

Plastic Kensit more like.

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