Rossy Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 It's a Monday night, on TV in the middle of January. There's more than 150. Let's not exaggerate here. That said, I thought they'd have more. Hamilton's only an hour from Dundee, and United are conceivably challenging at the top of the league. I realise that people don't like to hear this, but if Scottish football is going to make some kind of recovery at some point, then eventually people are going to have to start going to games. United have a decent team, they deserve better support than the few that have bothered to follow them there (if there's more than 200 I'll buy you beer for a year). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 I look forward to that beer! We've got Dundee away next midweek. We'll take 200 at a push. I'll be there though ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRBear Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Telfer looks a player Aye. Can't believe we let him go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redz Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share Posted January 12, 2015 I look forward to that beer! It's for a year. I'd get counting...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggy Jim Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 I realise that people don't like to hear this, but if Scottish football is going to make some kind of recovery at some point, then eventually people are going to have to start going to games. And that's not going to happen if a game is live on TV on a Monday night in January. When folk are skint after Christmas why on earth would they go and sit in a freezing cold ground when they can watch it from the warmth of their living room. I'm all for Monday and Friday night TV games but they need to involve local teams and be on when the weather's better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenAngus Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Hamilton's only an hour from Dundee, and United are conceivably challenging at the top of the league. I realise that people don't like to hear this, but if Scottish football is going to make some kind of recovery at some point, then eventually people are going to have to start going to games. United have a decent team, they deserve better support than the few that have bothered to follow them there (if there's more than 200 I'll buy you beer for a year). 367 away fans according to Accies. Total crowd 2384. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JECK Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Case for changing date format of league - summer football? Feburary to November, done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Hamilton's only an hour from Dundee, and United are conceivably challenging at the top of the league. I realise that people don't like to hear this, but if Scottish football is going to make some kind of recovery at some point, then eventually people are going to have to start going to games. United have a decent team, they deserve better support than the few that have bothered to follow them there (if there's more than 200 I'll buy you beer for a year). You'd have to average 80mph to do Dundee to Hamilton in an hour!It's a Monday night, the game's on TV, there was some doubt today as to whether it would go ahead and it's bitterly cold. Having said all that I was surprised at the DUFC turnout; I thought they'd bring more. They obviously don't have as big a Central Belt contingent as AFC . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JECK Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Just think, a Scottish Cup Final under the lights at Hampden in November, this is definitely the way forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossy Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 I look forward to that beer! We've got Dundee away next midweek. We'll take 200 at a push. I'll be there though You're a bit like me. When I lived in Scotland I never missed a Dons game for years, through good and bad, home and away, weekend or midweek. There are still plenty of people out there like that...just not enough. And that's not going to happen if a game is live on TV on a Monday night in January. When folk are skint after Christmas why on earth would they go and sit in a freezing cold ground when they can watch it from the warmth of their living room. I'm all for Monday and Friday night TV games but they need to involve local teams and be on when the weather's better. I agree completely. But if United win tonight (and they've just scored again) they go within 1 point of Celtic and 5 of Aberdeen. It's probably as close as they've been to the top of the league at this point in time in around 30 years. Surely that deserves a better support, even if it is live on TV ? Disclaimer ; I realise I'm beating a solitary drum over this...ho hum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larky Masher Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 You'd have to average 80mph to do Dundee to Hamilton in an hour! 83 miles in rush hour and not all on motorway, you'd need a helicopter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 367 away fans according to Accies. Total crowd 2384. What kind of beer should I get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Case for changing date format of league - summer football? Feburary to November, doneNo! Freezing your baws off is an important part of the Scottish football experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossy Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 What kind of beer should I get? I'm sure I remember you saying you were a teetotaller... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 I'm sure I remember you saying you were a teetotaller... Haha. If you're at RP in April you can get me a pint before the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossy Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Haha. If you're at RP in April you can get me a pint before the game. Gladly...I must owe you about a dozen. In the meantime, I at the very least like to make some attempt to pay my debts....I've made a donation to the Sunshine Appeal in place of buying you lager for 12 months...hopefully that's OK... Oooof. Goal... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Superb free kick - expected that to end up in the fruit n veg aisle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark frae Crieff Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Peach of a free kick... And the physio looks nae bad either... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Peach of a free kick... And the physio looks nae bad either... Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Gladly...I must owe you about a dozen. In the meantime, I at the very least like to make some attempt to pay my debts....I've made a donation to the Sunshine Appeal in place of buying you lager for 12 months...hopefully that's OK... Oooof. Goal... Good man ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Cracking wee player dougie imrie, accies back in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggy Jim Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 No! Freezing your baws off is an important part of the Scottish football experience. Obviously not, given the attendance tonight. Play the same game in June or July and there would be at least double that number there. Thistle v Dundee Utd had nearly 8000, including a sizeable away support on an August Friday night at the start of last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Robroysboy Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 2-2, ally crawford. Next goal the winner ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRBear Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 That number 7 that came on for Yinited is a cheating khunt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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