NorthernWisdom
Well-Known Member
and let's compare and contrast reactions... 
I always got taught, judge for yourself if you wanted to call something, not rely on second hand information...
So after doing the hill v Sheff Utd, did the ground tonight. Persuaded a mate to go too. First things first, the fact I only go home at about 11:25 after dropping him off is a fine reason not to go regularly if nothing else! Forget NOPM, it's the sheer impracticalities if he doesn't drive, I can't just bung him on a bus and go home myself if I want company! Also meant no time for anything but a burger in ground for dinner. not a patch on the one I had when Northampton played there, raw onions too...
Anyway, atmosphere... odd. They'd seen sense(?) to cram us into one stand, so actually felt like a crowd in there! Atmosphere reminded me a bit of main stand in Highfield Road-lite. bit strange to look across to two empty stands. good turnout from Orient, good noise from Orient... was tempted to take the diehards on the hill a nice cup of tea each at HT, because it was all very wet and thundery! They get respect for notleaving , I'd have buggered off as soon as the lightening started!
Fisher passed by to the loo at HT. looked taller than I'd expect, somewhat haggard, English decorum stopped me asking him why the hell we were there, as did two bodyguards. Surprised his only contact with people seemed quite positive from what I saw. Also surprised people miss a trick to go in two to a game and ask him a question, given there's a chance for a one-to-one audience, however brief.
Maybe some surrealist questions would do the trick? (Mr Fisher! I have only one question! Where did you get your tie as it's lovely and I'd like one!)
Game - shame they're in the wrong place really! Been a while since I've seen ball on deck, pace, and flair. Seemed to play in patches, Fleck has a first touch beyond the others, he's doing what McAllister would have done for us when he was play-manager had he been able to move. Wilson as pacy as I remember, Webster looks slightly behind the game, he got to things but unnerved me more than the others... including Willis, who looked quite assured given he's a centre back out of position. Not sure we're helping Barton's career bringing him on out of position. Orient got more and more long ball as the game went on.
So... I understand some sentiment in that yes, it is the same team on the pitch and yes, they are playin well so why not support them. 7k tickets at £9 is hardly going to pay their wages after all. But it just felt... wrong to me. Thank God the game itself was good as the experience... wasn't. Not bad as such, but just everything's out of place. They couldn't even be bothered with the Sky Blue banner outside the ground this time, we're strangers in a strange land. I have however now done every home ground they've played in during my lifetime, which was partly the motivation too.
Go back? Probably not. Never say never, but probably not. The sooner the team goes back to a place where more can see it, the better.
I always got taught, judge for yourself if you wanted to call something, not rely on second hand information...
So after doing the hill v Sheff Utd, did the ground tonight. Persuaded a mate to go too. First things first, the fact I only go home at about 11:25 after dropping him off is a fine reason not to go regularly if nothing else! Forget NOPM, it's the sheer impracticalities if he doesn't drive, I can't just bung him on a bus and go home myself if I want company! Also meant no time for anything but a burger in ground for dinner. not a patch on the one I had when Northampton played there, raw onions too...
Anyway, atmosphere... odd. They'd seen sense(?) to cram us into one stand, so actually felt like a crowd in there! Atmosphere reminded me a bit of main stand in Highfield Road-lite. bit strange to look across to two empty stands. good turnout from Orient, good noise from Orient... was tempted to take the diehards on the hill a nice cup of tea each at HT, because it was all very wet and thundery! They get respect for notleaving , I'd have buggered off as soon as the lightening started!
Fisher passed by to the loo at HT. looked taller than I'd expect, somewhat haggard, English decorum stopped me asking him why the hell we were there, as did two bodyguards. Surprised his only contact with people seemed quite positive from what I saw. Also surprised people miss a trick to go in two to a game and ask him a question, given there's a chance for a one-to-one audience, however brief.
Maybe some surrealist questions would do the trick? (Mr Fisher! I have only one question! Where did you get your tie as it's lovely and I'd like one!)
Game - shame they're in the wrong place really! Been a while since I've seen ball on deck, pace, and flair. Seemed to play in patches, Fleck has a first touch beyond the others, he's doing what McAllister would have done for us when he was play-manager had he been able to move. Wilson as pacy as I remember, Webster looks slightly behind the game, he got to things but unnerved me more than the others... including Willis, who looked quite assured given he's a centre back out of position. Not sure we're helping Barton's career bringing him on out of position. Orient got more and more long ball as the game went on.
So... I understand some sentiment in that yes, it is the same team on the pitch and yes, they are playin well so why not support them. 7k tickets at £9 is hardly going to pay their wages after all. But it just felt... wrong to me. Thank God the game itself was good as the experience... wasn't. Not bad as such, but just everything's out of place. They couldn't even be bothered with the Sky Blue banner outside the ground this time, we're strangers in a strange land. I have however now done every home ground they've played in during my lifetime, which was partly the motivation too.
Go back? Probably not. Never say never, but probably not. The sooner the team goes back to a place where more can see it, the better.
