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Your matchday experience v Wigan
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Safer from the possible deployment of 'weapons' within the stadium obviously - or at least safer than you would expect a similar stadium/venue to be if no checks were carried out at all.
I'm not trying to argue that the checks are a great thing or even that they are necessary. I'm just trying to be logical about things. In the case of that particular response I was pointing out that the failure of checks to pick up one smoke bomb doesn't logically mean that all such checks are pointless and also that part of the reason for having visible checks is surely to make it less likely for anyone to even try to take 'weapons' into the ground because they know that there is a decent chance that they will be checked on entry (i.e. it's a deterrent).
Ok doc. What’s unarguable is that the control measure being deployed here is completely disproportionate to any measurable risk.
The hum of thousands of people talking to each other IS the pre match atmosphere. Masking that by playing massively loud music over it doesn't 'create' anything. It just hides it and means that thousands of people can't talk to each other about the team, the opposition or their hopes/expectations of the game. I can look forward to a game without screaming like a banshee on helium.
Where does it say that the atmosphere has to be at maximum excitement just before and after kick off? Some of us older ones like things to start quiet and build. Kick off and drive at the opposition, threatening to score, and you'll find that match atmosphere and support creates itself and it is 'real' not artificial hype.
And, when we win, I want the players to hear me (us) not Neil 'Rough' Diamond!
Just my opinion, ho hum (of thousands).
What about those in possession of a Rapier Wit ? Will they get through ?
Arrived at 2.30pm but didn't get to see kick off. A consequence of which was I had no idea what the 18 minute applause was for so didn't partake. Almost zero stewarding before kick off. Infact I didn't even get zapped by the wand. Steward just said "I'm sure your okay go on through " 😅. I'll bring in my hip flask next time. Biggest disappointment was I couldn't even buy a 50:50 ticket, but
then again do they accept contactless? Club has come on a long way but still massive improvement required
then again do they accept contactless? Club has come on a long way but still massive improvement required
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Fair enough, but none of it makes any sense!I think the fact that Christian takes the time to post on here should give him some slack when he uses buzz phrases.
Let's face it 'whacking great square hole which allows people to ingress and exit' is a bit more of a mouthful than vomitory isn't it?
I gone to every home game this season in the lower mayflower and tbh not had an issue with the searches or the ques I get there around 240pm and I'm sat down by 250pm, I also appreciate Argyle coming on here to address the fans. However that's only my personal experience I can understand people frustration.
5/10 for me.
The queues for turnstiles 9-12 were ridiculous prior to kick off. We were in the family stand with two young kids, and it was no fun waiting for a good 20 minutes to get in. We were lucky to make kick off in the end.
Likewise the club shop was utter chaos. The queue for the tills stretched right the way through the centre of the shop which meant it was impossible to cut across and see the other half of the shop without budging past people in the queue. Again, with a party of four this was a bit of a nightmare.
Finally - and my biggest gripe of the day - why do Argyle let groups of fans into the family enclosure without kids? We had a drunken oaf in front of us effing and blinding for the entire game and there were kids in front, behind and to the side of him. With two kids aged 5 and 7 this was far from ideal for us, and I exchanged looks with several anguished parents when this buffoon repeatedly stood up shouting and swearing the whole time.
I don't hope for, nor expect, a completely sterile kid-friendly atmosphere but surely it makes sense to limit the number of people in this section without children to try to negate this a little? There were plenty of other seats available in blocks not intended for children.
The queues for turnstiles 9-12 were ridiculous prior to kick off. We were in the family stand with two young kids, and it was no fun waiting for a good 20 minutes to get in. We were lucky to make kick off in the end.
Likewise the club shop was utter chaos. The queue for the tills stretched right the way through the centre of the shop which meant it was impossible to cut across and see the other half of the shop without budging past people in the queue. Again, with a party of four this was a bit of a nightmare.
Finally - and my biggest gripe of the day - why do Argyle let groups of fans into the family enclosure without kids? We had a drunken oaf in front of us effing and blinding for the entire game and there were kids in front, behind and to the side of him. With two kids aged 5 and 7 this was far from ideal for us, and I exchanged looks with several anguished parents when this buffoon repeatedly stood up shouting and swearing the whole time.
I don't hope for, nor expect, a completely sterile kid-friendly atmosphere but surely it makes sense to limit the number of people in this section without children to try to negate this a little? There were plenty of other seats available in blocks not intended for children.
I think if you report them they will be moved. We are in block 5 so next to you, and there was one like this in one of the early matches. Not sure he was swearing (or at least i did not hear any) but was clearly drunk. Someone one must have reported him as he was asked to leave.