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The Hill This Sunday - Gillingham (6 Viewers)

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Steve.B50

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #36
It was cold at the start yesterday, not sure we are going to carry on in big numbers after the Sheffield game, the idea is to build it up till Oct 13th.
However, been told that from November you can see the
whole pitch as they are knocking down the near side stand.
 

torchomatic

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #37
I'm not doing a top 100. Feel free to publish yours though.

DazzleTommyDazzle said:
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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Steve.B50

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #38
treenie01 said:
Oh and forgot to mention you'll have the puddle to contend with too
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That's alright both Northampton and City will have to play on that., can imagine it gets very wet down on the pitch.
 

DazzleTommyDazzle

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #39
torchomatic said:
I'm not doing a top 100. Feel free to publish yours though.
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To be honest, if you find that one so "cringeworthy", I'd guess that you could make a pretty good stab at a top 1,000
 
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treenie01

New Member
  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #40
Steve.B50 said:
It was cold at the start yesterday, not sure we are going to carry on in big numbers after the Sheffield game, the idea is to build it up till Oct 13th.
However, been told that from November you can see the
whole pitch as they are knocking down the near side stand.
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Don't think it will be November. They haven't put in the planning application yet
 
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Steve.B50

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #41
Sutty said:
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.
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Not sure I noticed that one, if its there again next week I will request its removed.
 

ohitsaidwalker king power

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #42
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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Sorry this is a catalogue of misreads... now me included.. can see how that might have been how you read it... there was a post yesterday where the association of Hill and not hill was criticised- that was my intention not directed at you... was actually trying to defend you and ballsed it up!!- Taxi for OISW King Power!

http://www.skybluestalk.co.uk/threads/36756-Jimmy-s-Hill-protests-having-the-desired-effect!?p=543694#post543694
 
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treenie01

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #43
Steve.B50 said:
That's alright both Northampton and City will have to play on that., can imagine it gets very wet down on the pitch.
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I didn't mean the pitch but yes it can do although not as bad as it used to. When they were building the road at the bottom the pitch was like a swamp
 

ohitsaidwalker king power

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #44
hill83 said:
As much as this is a brilliant thing to quote, it's football. Not genocide.
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Fair point..wrong context.

However.....we have to make a stand at times in our life..... this is one such occassion..in my opinion
 

pusbccfc

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #45
Anyone moaning... What shall the hill be called then?
 

hill83

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #46
pusbccfc said:
Anyone moaning... What shall the hill be called then?
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Spacefighter Karatebastard
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #47
pusbccfc said:
Anyone moaning... What shall the hill be called then?
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Hill83??
 
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tuousis

New Member
  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #48
Tim Fisher CEO Coventry City FC
 

DazzleTommyDazzle

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #49
Nick said:
Hill83??
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Immortality beckons....
 

coventry&stuff

New Member
  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #50
Can you see both goals from up there?
 

stupot07

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #51
pusbccfc said:
Anyone moaning... What shall the hill be called then?
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Sixfields Hill?
 
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tuousis

New Member
  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #52
treenie01 said:
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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Walking from the Ricoh back to the Greyhound pub in the dark ,wet and wind along the canal is worse. At the Hill you have a pub across the road.
 
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treenie01

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #53
Good point. Though you can't see much from the pub
 

Essexrobbie

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #54
ps1948 said:
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?)
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Yes ok thats a good point, well Let me turn the question around then and ask whether people think that because the younger less experinced players in the team no longer have the presure of playing in front of an expectant crowd at the Ricoh, that their football has benifited and the smaller crowds have actually made us a better team?
 
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coop

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #55
Essexrobbie said:
Yes ok thats a good point, well Let me turn the question around then and ask whether people think that because the younger less experinced players in the team no longer have the presure of playing in front of an expectant crowd at the Ricoh, that their football has benifited and the smaller crowds have actually made us a better team?
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We were all over crewe last year just failed to take any of them chances.
 

sky blue john

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #56
I don't have a problem with it being called Jimmy's Hill it raises the profile of our plight. Its hardly going to stick in the journalists as sixfields hill.
Jimmy drove the game and our club to new heights and if he was able im sure he would be on the hill also !!!!
 

skybluetony176

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #57
pusbccfc said:
Anyone moaning... What shall the hill be called then?
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as there is a maccy d's at the top how about hamburger hill

(edit) that's a joke by the way, i'm perfectly happy with jimmy's hill
 

italiahorse

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #58
pusbccfc said:
Should be fine mate.
We stand on the top of the hill which is served by a path all the way round.
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Thanks .......
 
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simple_simon

New Member
  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #59
coventry&stuff said:
Can you see both goals from up there?
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Yes. You have to move to see each goal but you can see every part of the pitch from different areas of the hill. The most you can see from one place is about two thirds.
Why not come and join us next time, am sure you will hear us then?
 
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tuousis

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #60
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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We could fill the Hill, I suppose.
 

shmmeee

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #61
Essexrobbie said:
Yes ok thats a good point, well Let me turn the question around then and ask whether people think that because the younger less experinced players in the team no longer have the presure of playing in front of an expectant crowd at the Ricoh, that their football has benifited and the smaller crowds have actually made us a better team?
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That's why we always smash people away and in the early cup rounds previously I take it?

Edit: on reflection this post is a huge insult to those young players efforts and the work Pressley has done.
 
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tuousis

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #62
treenie01 said:
Good point. Though you can't see much from the pub
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If you were a Gentleman, you would bring an old man a pint over at half time. (only joking,nice to read your posts)
 

covcity4life

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #63
Love how those who hate the move to Northampton so much go to every bloody game.

It is not a protest. It is a meeting point for tramps who don't want to pay. If ricoh has an overlooking hill these guys would be there too.
 

bigfatronssba

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #64
covcity4life said:
Love how those who hate the move to Northampton so much go to every bloody game.

It is not a protest. It is a meeting point for tramps who don't want to pay. If ricoh has an overlooking hill these guys would be there too.
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No its a point of principle.
 
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simple_simon

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #65
covcity4life said:
Love how those who hate the move to Northampton so much go to every bloody game.

It is not a protest. It is a meeting point for tramps who don't want to pay. If ricoh has an overlooking hill these guys would be there too.
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Think that's out of order. We had a wide range of supporters on the hill, including children and ladies. It's a statement, a protest and on that occasion a picnic.
It' was a family event for these who believe that its wrong for the team they love is playing out of our City.
To me the miles, the cost, the travel time does not matter, its morally wrong.

Do not want to insult those who go in, but the fans on the hill are not as weak as some.
 
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simple_simon

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #66
tuousis said:
If you were a Gentleman, you would bring an old man a pint over at half time. (only joking,nice to read your posts)
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What about the youngsters?
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Deleted member 5849

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #67
simple_simon said:
Do not want to insult those who go in, but the fans on the hill are not as weak as some.
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Do not want to insult them... but you'll undo the good work of the OP by doing just that.

Edit - apologies, hadn't read the tramps one you were quoting, which ain't helpful either so I understand the need to retaliate!
 
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DazzleTommyDazzle

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #68
covcity4life said:
Love how those who hate the move to Northampton so much go to every bloody game.

It is not a protest. It is a meeting point for tramps who don't want to pay. If ricoh has an overlooking hill these guys would be there too.
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So "scabs" is really bad, but "tramps who don't want to pay" is OK?
 
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Deleted member 5849

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  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #69
DazzleTommyDazzle said:
So "scabs" is really bad, but "tramps who don't want to pay" is OK?
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No that's appalling too. Doesn't help anybody, that!
 

ohitsaidwalker king power

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 9, 2013
  • #70
covcity4life said:
Love how those who hate the move to Northampton so much go to every bloody game.

It is not a protest. It is a meeting point for tramps who don't want to pay. If ricoh has an overlooking hill these guys would be there too.
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Thats a really devisive comment and below you covcity4life.. I havent been on the hill yet... I might at some point. 35 consecutive years as a paying season ticket holder with 2 generations of same before me I would hope would not see me labelled as a tramp by you should I do so and there are some on the hill that have a longer tenure in terms of their loyal support.... in a similar vein nor would I brand you a 'scab' or some other unsavoury title for your attendance at Sixfield- objectionable as I might find it.
 
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