Comments on: Man Utd Fans on Why Old Trafford is Like a Funeral http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/02/man-utd-fans-on-why-old-trafford-is-like-a-funeral/ Exploring football culture around the world Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:19:43 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Funeral Home Directory http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/02/man-utd-fans-on-why-old-trafford-is-like-a-funeral/comment-page-1/#comment-6790 Funeral Home Directory Fri, 06 Mar 2009 23:57:02 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/02/man-utd-fans-on-why-old-trafford-is-like-a-funeral/#comment-6790 This has been the case in sporting evens throughout the world lately, and the crowd is becoming less of a factor with all these regulations in place. Slowly, elements that make attending a match in person are getting taken out of the equation. This has been the case in sporting evens throughout the world lately, and the crowd is becoming less of a factor with all these regulations in place. Slowly, elements that make attending a match in person are getting taken out of the equation.

]]> By: Funeral Homes http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/02/man-utd-fans-on-why-old-trafford-is-like-a-funeral/comment-page-1/#comment-6440 Funeral Homes Tue, 03 Feb 2009 07:03:33 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/02/man-utd-fans-on-why-old-trafford-is-like-a-funeral/#comment-6440 It's a shame when they take the fun out of the game for the crowd, what's the point of even having it then? It’s a shame when they take the fun out of the game for the crowd, what’s the point of even having it then?

]]> By: no win no fee http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/02/man-utd-fans-on-why-old-trafford-is-like-a-funeral/comment-page-1/#comment-6380 no win no fee Mon, 26 Jan 2009 05:31:30 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/02/man-utd-fans-on-why-old-trafford-is-like-a-funeral/#comment-6380 great tips. I enjoyed reading this great tips. I enjoyed reading this

]]> By: Effects of Lack of Sleep http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/02/man-utd-fans-on-why-old-trafford-is-like-a-funeral/comment-page-1/#comment-6257 Effects of Lack of Sleep Sat, 27 Dec 2008 18:57:01 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/02/man-utd-fans-on-why-old-trafford-is-like-a-funeral/#comment-6257 It seems to me that the current generation of football fans are simply less passionate about their football. It's really quite a shame. It seems to me that the current generation of football fans are simply less passionate about their football. It’s really quite a shame.

]]> By: No Win No Fee Claims http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/02/man-utd-fans-on-why-old-trafford-is-like-a-funeral/comment-page-1/#comment-6255 No Win No Fee Claims Sat, 27 Dec 2008 15:09:28 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/02/man-utd-fans-on-why-old-trafford-is-like-a-funeral/#comment-6255 You can certainly notice a difference in crowd noise and atmosphere in recent years. I went to see Liverpool v Arsenal at Anfield last year when Crouch scored that perfect hatrick - was expecting the Kop end to be electric but the Arsenal supporters seemed to be making more noise. You can certainly notice a difference in crowd noise and atmosphere in recent years. I went to see Liverpool v Arsenal at Anfield last year when Crouch scored that perfect hatrick – was expecting the Kop end to be electric but the Arsenal supporters seemed to be making more noise.

]]> By: Boston Personal Injury Attorney http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/02/man-utd-fans-on-why-old-trafford-is-like-a-funeral/comment-page-1/#comment-6209 Boston Personal Injury Attorney Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:06:29 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/02/man-utd-fans-on-why-old-trafford-is-like-a-funeral/#comment-6209 The stadiums should be set up similar to NCAA College Football with large student sections, with smaller sections for alumni, other fans. The home crown is without a doubt the 12th man on the pitch so there should definitely be 'rowdy' fan sections. The stadiums should be set up similar to NCAA College Football with large student sections, with smaller sections for alumni, other fans.

The home crown is without a doubt the 12th man on the pitch so there should definitely be ‘rowdy’ fan sections.

]]> By: Pitch Invasion · Don’t Be Fooled by Man Utd’s Gross Profits http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/02/man-utd-fans-on-why-old-trafford-is-like-a-funeral/comment-page-1/#comment-2151 Pitch Invasion · Don’t Be Fooled by Man Utd’s Gross Profits Sat, 12 Jan 2008 19:12:49 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/02/man-utd-fans-on-why-old-trafford-is-like-a-funeral/#comment-2151 [...] harangued to buy buy buy at the “Supermarket of Dreams”. It’s no wonder they’ve gone quiet at Old Trafford, is [...] [...] harangued to buy buy buy at the “Supermarket of Dreams”. It’s no wonder they’ve gone quiet at Old Trafford, is [...]

]]> By: Online Betting King http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/02/man-utd-fans-on-why-old-trafford-is-like-a-funeral/comment-page-1/#comment-2057 Online Betting King Fri, 04 Jan 2008 20:29:27 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/02/man-utd-fans-on-why-old-trafford-is-like-a-funeral/#comment-2057 United aren't the only team in the Premier League to have this problem, thousands of supporters following the countries 20 'elite' clubs hardly get the chance to get behind their team because of these ridiculous steward powers and other 'fans' complaining about the amount of standing they have to do at matches. Surely it is about time the league looked into either introducing safe terracing as they have in Germany or as Colin Hendrie suggests standing areas within grounds, after all the Taylor report following Hillsborough even states that seating was only supposed to be temporary. United aren’t the only team in the Premier League to have this problem, thousands of supporters following the countries 20 ‘elite’ clubs hardly get the chance to get behind their team because of these ridiculous steward powers and other ‘fans’ complaining about the amount of standing they have to do at matches.
Surely it is about time the league looked into either introducing safe terracing as they have in Germany or as Colin Hendrie suggests standing areas within grounds, after all the Taylor report following Hillsborough even states that seating was only supposed to be temporary.

]]> By: The Return of the Prawn Sandwich Brigade - English Premier League - The Offside - Soccer News and Opinion from leagues around the world http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/02/man-utd-fans-on-why-old-trafford-is-like-a-funeral/comment-page-1/#comment-2027 The Return of the Prawn Sandwich Brigade - English Premier League - The Offside - Soccer News and Opinion from leagues around the world Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:01:08 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/02/man-utd-fans-on-why-old-trafford-is-like-a-funeral/#comment-2027 [...] like memeber of the Independent Manchester United Supporters Association claim they’re being restricted by Manchester United’s own policies, which they’ve been campaigning against for years now. “You can’t stand up to make a [...] [...] like memeber of the Independent Manchester United Supporters Association claim they’re being restricted by Manchester United’s own policies, which they’ve been campaigning against for years now. “You can’t stand up to make a [...]

]]> By: Alex Ferguson is Disappointed in You - The Blog Report | RedsUnite http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/02/man-utd-fans-on-why-old-trafford-is-like-a-funeral/comment-page-1/#comment-2024 Alex Ferguson is Disappointed in You - The Blog Report | RedsUnite Wed, 02 Jan 2008 15:28:17 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/02/man-utd-fans-on-why-old-trafford-is-like-a-funeral/#comment-2024 [...] Pitch Invasion discusses the Independent Manchester United Supporters Association’s take on Fergie’s “funeral” comments. [...] [...] Pitch Invasion discusses the Independent Manchester United Supporters Association’s take on Fergie’s “funeral” comments. [...]

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