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The Hill This Sunday - Gillingham (3 Viewers)

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  • Start date Sep 9, 2013
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pusbccfc

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #1
Hi all.

Was on the Hill yesterday and had a great time.
I didn't expect much if I am truthful, I thought the view would be poor, I also expected very little SBA there.

Surprisingly me and my group had a wonderful time. Everyone got on incredibly well and for the first time since all this mess occurred, I felt that everyone could get on and share their own opinions without being looked down upon.
Walking away from the ground each of us said the same thing 'Back again next week!?'.
I've heard various reports say that there was only 60 on the hill... I can assure you that many counted roughly 100-150 as certain people stood at the other end of the hill during the game.
The atmosphere was great, banners, flags, etc looked superb on the hill. The drum insured the noise continued throughout large periods of the game.
During the game Carl Baker applauded us before each of his corners, as did many of the players before kick-off.

Now, on to next week.
After speaking to KCIC, it seems that next week a similar event is planned. The bus will be running as it did yesterday. This time we'd like to reach at least 200-300. With that number I am sure the noise levels will be higher and the number of banners and flags will be far greater.
To add to this, I'd like to see Horns, Drums, Vuvuzalars and anything that can make a noise as the players walk onto the pitch.
I honestly recommend anyone who is unsure about the view etc to come and give it a-go on the Hill as you'll be surprised!
Having the option to run to the pub for and bottle of beer, or the McDonalds for a burger at half time was brill!

I know there is a small minority who still think 'The Hill' or 'Jimmys Hill' is a poor idea, which is fair enough. Many may also think we are negative to those who decide that they will watch from inside, which I can assure you is not the case (bar one numpty who booed as one or two left sixfields early, who was told to shut it straight away).

Hopefully I shall see a good number more of you on Sunday!
 
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italiahorse

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #2
A mate of mine wants me to bring him.
What is access like?
He is in a wheelchair but we can tackle most obstacles
Ta
 

pusbccfc

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #3
italiahorse said:
A mate of mine wants me to bring him.
What is access like?
He is in a wheelchair but we can tackle most obstacles
Ta
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Should be fine mate.
We stand on the top of the hill which is served by a path all the way round.
 

pusbccfc

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #4
italiahorse said:
A mate of mine wants me to bring him.
What is access like?
He is in a wheelchair but we can tackle most obstacles
Ta
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There is the path.
 

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Deleted member 5849

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #5
pusbccfc said:
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Can i just say that while I'm not convinced the hill is the way forward for protest, your post deserves a like as it has some fine sentiments within it generally so... fair play, and hope you get out of next week what you want to again.
 

pusbccfc

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #6
Deleted member 5849 said:
Can i just say that while I'm not convinced the hill is the way forward for protest, your post deserves a like as it has some fine sentiments within it generally so... fair play, and hope you get out of next week what you want to again.
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Thank you. As I said I understand and respect why many may think the idea is a poor one.
 
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Deleted member 5849

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #7
pusbccfc said:
Thank you. As I said I understand and respect why many may think the idea is a poor one.
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It's the first step towards a united front.

I have to say, if how you describe it is what happens, you'll convert me to the benefits of doing it... if for nothing else to show that fans can have different views about how to move forward to show their unhappiness, yet still remain united.

Forget anything else, that's a good thing.
 

Essexrobbie

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #8
Whats going to happen when a side like Wolves effectively bring enough people to the ground to fill it and turn it into their home game. Are people still going to bycotte it and hand considerable advantage to the opposition? What if by then we are in a real position to make the playoffs and get out of this aulful division and every friendly voice in the stands really does make a difference... what then?
 

pusbccfc

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #9
Deleted member 5849 said:
It's the first step towards a united front.

I have to say, if how you describe it is what happens, you'll convert me to the benefits of doing it... if for nothing else to show that fans can have different views about how to move forward to show their unhappiness, yet still remain united.

Forget anything else, that's a good thing.
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Yes definitely. It felt like being part of a family up there, which I haven't felt part of supporting City since the start of the rent row.
Its understanable that many have different views, but for instance, yesterday I spoke to one who decided not to go into the ground and try the hill out, he said he mentioned this to many and everyone understood that he went to the previous fixtures.
For me thats what its all about being on the hill, being able to respect each argument and viewpoint, but being able to support the team and have a bit of a laugh!
 

pusbccfc

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #10
Essexrobbie said:
Whats going to happen when a side like Wolves effectively bring enough people to the ground to fill it and turn it into their home game. Are people still going to bycotte it and hand considerable advantage to the opposition? What if by then we are in a real position to make the playoffs and get out of this aulful division and every friendly voice in the stands really does make a difference... what then?
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This was spoken about yesterday between many of us. Wolves will buy tickets in the home end no matter what, just as they are doing for their trip to Shrewsbury. It will be hard to stop them. But hopefully the club will step in and try their hardest to cut this out.
 

Black6Osprey

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #11
It doesn't change a thing.
 

skybluebeduff

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #12
If the bus is running again, then see you there! :wave:
 

pusbccfc

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #13
Black6Osprey said:
It doesn't change a thing.
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I know this, but at the same time I can watch nearly all the game, whilst not giving a penny to Sisu. For me that is all I want to do.
 
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Deleted member 5849

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #14
Black6Osprey said:
It doesn't change a thing.
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It probably doesn't.

If he's right however, and fans choosing to go to Sixfields and fans choosing not to go to Sixfields can co-exist without some of the nonsense spouted on here at times, then it helps keep fans together for when we can all come together... because believe me we'll all be needed then.

So it might not change SISU's view, I'm really not convinced it's the best way forward to protest against the Northampton move myself, but if that's something that comes out of it, even if it has no affect on our owners or our situation, that's something that makes it worthwhile supporting.
 
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tuousis

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #15
My first visit to the hill v Colchester, as I am older and not so mobile i found it very pleasant, not a high hill to climb,more of a bank.as mentioned in earlier post, good for a pint before and after.On the support,well done,they enjoyed the game and no abuse. The fans inside the ground gave the team a good support,they sounded quite loud. the fans on the hill were loud and it really does look as the coming together in Coventry,both sets of fans will give the team a good lift.
Well done to the insiders and the outsiders,thy both know there is only one Coventry City. (see you at the Ricoh)
 

skybluebeduff

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #16
Black6Osprey said:
It doesn't change a thing.
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Neither does people who tell people they're not changing anything.
 

ps1948

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #17
Essexrobbie said:
Whats going to happen when a side like Wolves effectively bring enough people to the ground to fill it and turn it into their home game. Are people still going to bycotte it and hand considerable advantage to the opposition? What if by then we are in a real position to make the playoffs and get out of this aulful division and every friendly voice in the stands really does make a difference... what then?
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The only time our team has played in front of a massive home crowd, outnumbering the opposition by 28000 to 2000 or thereabouts, was last year against Crewe, and if I'm not mistaken, that didn't really make a difference and inspire them to a victory......

I'm sure the players area aware of the support for them outside the ground, and also know why fans are not going to Northampton, in or out of the ground.
What we all want is for CCFC supporters to be inside a ground in Coventry (or is that wrong?)
 

torchomatic

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #18
Why spell hill with a capital H?
 

hill83

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #19
torchomatic said:
Why spell hill with a capital H?
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It's what it says on my passport.
 

ohitsaidwalker king power

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #20
Black6Osprey said:
It doesn't change a thing.
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I'l steal this with pride from another poster.

“First they came for the communists, and I did not speak out—
because I was not a communist;
Then they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—
because I was not a socialist;
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—
because I was not a trade unionist;
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—
because I was not a Jew;
Then they came for me—
and there was no one left to speak out for me.”
― Martin Niemöller
 
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simple_simon

New Member
  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #21
It was great on the Hill yesterday and looking forward to being on the Hill again next week. Even the rain did not hamper our enthusiasm .
No abuse either way, the Hill is for me.
 

hill83

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #22
ohitsaidwalker king power said:
I'l steal this with pride from another poster.

“First they came for the communists, and I did not speak out—
because I was not a communist;
Then they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—
because I was not a socialist;
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—
because I was not a trade unionist;
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—
because I was not a Jew;
Then they came for me—
and there was no one left to speak out for me.”
― Martin Niemöller
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As much as this is a brilliant thing to quote, it's football. Not genocide.
 

torchomatic

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #23
It's a hill not a Hill.

simple_simon said:
It was great on the Hill yesterday and looking forward to being on the Hill again next week. Even the rain did not hamper our enthusiasm .
No abuse either way, the Hill is for me.
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stupot07

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #24
We won't travel to Northampton to watch the sky blues....,, #irony.
 

Voice_of_Reason

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #25
From little molehills mountains grow -- keep doing this and the numbers on Jimmy's Hill will rise, particularly as you can see most of the game from there too without giving SISU a single penny !
 

pusbccfc

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #26
stupot07 said:
We won't travel to Northampton to watch the sky blues....,, #irony.
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I would travel anywhere to watch The Sky Blues, but I won't be giving a penny to Sisu to watch them.
Being on the hill means I can do watch the City without giving Sisu my cash.
 

pusbccfc

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #27
torchomatic said:
Why spell hill with a capital H?
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If this is aimed at me, the one time I used a capital was an accident whilst posting on my phone.
 
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Steve.B50

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #28
I was only on the Hill, looking forward to joining everyone again next time.
 

ohitsaidwalker king power

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #29
pusbccfc said:
If this is aimed at me, the one time I used a capital was an accident whilst posting on my phone.
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Think it was a tongue in cheek post aimed at simple_simon i.e the quoted poster... hill not Hill as in Jimmy- which seems to infuritate some?
 

torchomatic

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #30
It doesn't infuriate me. I just think it's a little embarrassing. I remember Linnell saying something like "and many fans say they will support their team from the hill that overlooks Sixfields. It's been dubbed 'Jimmy's Hill' by some fans. Cringeworthy.

ohitsaidwalker king power said:
Think it was a tongue in cheek post aimed at simple_simon i.e the quoted poster... hill not Hill as in Jimmy- which seems to infuritate some?
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Sutty

Member
  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #31
If there's general condemnation on the hill of people having a pop at fellow fans choosing to go into the ground then that's great.

One point on banners. They're great, they end up photographed in newspapers and are a good way for a group of people to get a message into the media. There was one yesterday saying 'FA and League - take note!' - good. There was another saying 'ACL - SISU - FL. Talk to each other.' - great.

With these two points in mind, could you tell the bloke with the 'if you are a true sky blue do not enter' banner to sling his hook? Photos of that have appeared in the media, making the story one of in-fighting in the fan base rather than the ludicrous situation that's causing the divisions.
 

DazzleTommyDazzle

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #32
torchomatic said:
It doesn't infuriate me. I just think it's a little embarrassing. I remember Linnell saying something like "and many fans say they will support their team from the hill that overlooks Sixfields. It's been dubbed 'Jimmy's Hill' by some fans. Cringeworthy.
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As a Coventry fan, when I think about the things that I find embarrassing - that one won't even get near the top one hundred...
 
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treenie01

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #33
I have to say I admire you all for standing on the hill. I just wonder whether in a months time when it starts to get wet and dark and windy you'll still be up there. The wind can be bitter up there.
 
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Jack Griffin

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #34
Deleted member 5849 said:
Can i just say that while I'm not convinced the hill is the way forward for protest, your post deserves a like as it has some fine sentiments within it generally so... fair play, and hope you get out of next week what you want to again.
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I don't think the hill is the right medium either, I think it is best not to go to Northampton at all and offer some occasional support for local teams like Nuneaton & Leamington for the time being.
 
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treenie01

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #35
Oh and forgot to mention you'll have the puddle to contend with too
 
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