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#Post#: 14091--------------------------------------------------
Re: Why the lack of away support ?
DIR By: guest552
Date: January 7, 2019, 2:22 am
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Simply travelling to away matches doesn't have the same spark
that it once had. I remember many seasons ago we used to discuss
on the old CAW car sharing, away tickets prices and seat
locations, where the quins fan could meet ie pub, restaurant,
cafe, We'd all walk to the ground as a group talking, singing
meeting new friends, all sit together giving the TV cameras
something to concentrate on between breaks, walk to the bar at
half-time together, laugh, joke have a good old away-day laugh
regardless of the score but no regardless of last 2 seasons game
play, players would salute us 'bothering' to turn-up...........
NOT ANY MORE!
#Post#: 14094--------------------------------------------------
Re: Why the lack of away support ?
DIR By: Cookie
Date: January 7, 2019, 4:20 am
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There's away games and then there's Newcastle.......
#Post#: 14095--------------------------------------------------
Re: Why the lack of away support ?
DIR By: Nickster
Date: January 7, 2019, 5:07 am
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Trains from kings cross were diverted via Cambridge which added
about 90 mins there on Saturday morning and same back yesterday
morning ... great game but a bloody long trip.
What I really liked was Gustard making a point of thanking the
fans who were sat near him in the West stand
#Post#: 14096--------------------------------------------------
Re: Why the lack of away support ?
DIR By: toast
Date: January 7, 2019, 5:27 am
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I think that most rugby clubs, and other sports, are suffering
with a reduced attendance right now.
It would appear that people are picking and choosing which games
to attend which I think is a combination of expensive prices,
tickets travel food etc & other commitments people now have, the
last few games on TV I have watched have, I think, been poorly
attended I cant remember too many empty seats in previous years
at Leicester or Northampton but there are more now...…
I also think that whilst increased TV availability is a good
thing as it does increase exposure to the game a number of
people will watch/record a game rather than attend in person.
Plus of course, Quins, have been very poor away from home for
the past few years!
#Post#: 14098--------------------------------------------------
Re: Why the lack of away support ?
DIR By: RodneyRegis
Date: January 7, 2019, 5:37 am
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This isn't complicated. We've won about 3 games on the road over
the past couple of seasons. Sure some people will go to away
games whatever the situation, but most people make decisions
based on their likely enjoyment. If Quins start performing away
from home then more people will consider it a better investment
of time and money than the alternatives.
Same at home, to a lesser extent of course. Fewer casual fans
for a team which, up until this season, has been in freefall.
#Post#: 14101--------------------------------------------------
Re: Why the lack of away support ?
DIR By: grimsbyquin
Date: January 7, 2019, 6:07 am
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having missed only an hand full of away games over the last 4
seasons my wife and I comment on how few fans we take away
,infact our group of 8 was probably half the travailing fans.I
strongly believe we are playing the best rugby we have produced
since 2013 and the defence line is working well as a unit.As for
people complaining about getting to the Stoop we have a 500 mile
round trip every home game .(Newcastle away classes as a home
game for us) so come on join us in supporting Quins away .
#Post#: 14102--------------------------------------------------
Re: Why the lack of away support ?
DIR By: Blucherquin
Date: January 7, 2019, 6:23 am
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--- Quote from: Lord Lucan link ---
>
> Simply travelling to away matches doesn't have the same spark
that it once had. I remember many seasons ago we used to discuss
on the old CAW car sharing, away tickets prices and seat
locations, where the quins fan could meet ie pub, restaurant,
cafe, We'd all walk to the ground as a group talking, singing
meeting new friends, all sit together giving the TV cameras
something to concentrate on between breaks, walk to the bar at
half-time together, laugh, joke have a good old away-day laugh
regardless of the score but no regardless of last 2 seasons game
play, players would salute us 'bothering' to turn-up...........
NOT ANY MORE!
>
--- End Quote ---
Blimey, jumpers for goalposts governor? A hoop and a stick for
Christmas and a few songs about the Bosch.
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Re: Why the lack of away support ?
DIR By: guest552
Date: January 7, 2019, 7:23 am
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--- Quote from: grimsbyquin link ---
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> As for people complaining about getting to the Stoop we have a
500 mile round trip every home game
>
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Are your round trips with a stop-over in Twickenham?
#Post#: 14109--------------------------------------------------
Re: Why the lack of away support ?
DIR By: grimsbyquin
Date: January 7, 2019, 8:05 am
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we stop over for Friday night games and early sunday games.
#Post#: 14111--------------------------------------------------
Re: Why the lack of away support ?
DIR By: guest552
Date: January 7, 2019, 8:43 am
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Same here. I moved up near you from Teddington and pretty much
do the same.
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