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Bigpev wrote:Back in the early 80's about 20 of us used to stand on the north stand and then go in the club afterwards on the prowl, so I have always treated sport as a social night/day out.
And back then we played on a Sunday afternoon, I too would go back in the club after the game however the bars closed at 6!
this will not be the end, or even the beginning of the end.
It is merely the end of the beginning
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The Black Cat wrote:Its a combination of old and new and a generation gap, The Shed will never have the atmosphere of the 80's and 90's ever again. Its full of a new PC brigade accompanied by ferel youths who have no respect for one-another never mind the game itself.
Whats missing now are the lads who initially started the shed army, those founder members are few and far between now, I remain one of them and have kept my position in the shed, (last night I was the only one left in the 2nd half) but like most I aim to give it up shortly. I feel sorry for the few younger lads in there who are actually interested, those who did witness the end of what once was a fantastic group of lads who stood together and created one of the best atmospheres in any sports stadia and I'm sorry to say you'll never get it back.
Once upon a time it was solely a sporting event (not a night out) where all the lads met up at a home game not having seen each other since the previous game, you'd know they'd be standing exactly where they were last game and you'd know you'd all be singing from the same song sheet again, the camaraderie was fantastic, its gone for good now but those were the days!
That another really good (but still somewhat depressing) post.
I don't stand in the Shed anymore because I now have a young family who are keen to come to matches but not up to standing in there.
That's been the cases for the last year or two, but I decidedly get the feeling that I got out of The Shed at the right time.
I used to look back at the Shed with fond memories and slight envy; now I look back at it with disdain.
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Joined: Dec 30 2002 Posts: 2898 Location: SALFORD M5
Fatboys Limb wrote:I'm too young to remember the switch from Friday nights to Sunday afternoons - what kind of effect/impact did it have?
Bigpev thinks the switch started mid-eighties but I'll still stand by my thoughts of the whole of the eighties up until very recently it was Sundays, might be an age thing though either from myself or Pev?
Anyway, I think the impact is as you see it now FL, the generation gap is massive. My old fella went all his life, 50's, 60's, 70's and so on and I know for sure that his generation would never have put up with the likes of some who go today! A sharp short clip around the ear would have sufficed. I don't believe there was any major impact to have affected the supporters who went then because of a change of day/night however now it just adds to an extra few hours of alcohol fuelled stupidity from our feral youths. Back to a Sunday any day for me!
I find no fault in you're reasoning for leaving the shed, like I posted previously I'll probably be doing the same.
this will not be the end, or even the beginning of the end.
It is merely the end of the beginning
Joined: Dec 30 2002 Posts: 2898 Location: SALFORD M5
Fatboys Limb wrote:Just wonder whether the club can afford to lose the corporate business that they apparently get on a Friday, which they wouldn't on a Sunday?
mmmmm, its not as though they've got Sony, Coca Cola, Adidas, VodaFone or Microsoft knocking on the door is it? From what I understand the profit margins are'nt great anyway but I guess if you require that sponsorship next year then a few freebies are a must and Fridays appear to be the night they want those freebies
this will not be the end, or even the beginning of the end.
It is merely the end of the beginning
I can recall us playing London Broncos when there were more people on the pitch and they were the only ones creating any noise.
Currently, we are a very dull, boring, losing team with nothing to play for.
This
The reason the shed was so bad last night was because what was in front of us was a mess. Too many penalties, one man rugby, our backs just not getting into the game. I stood there bored shitless.
If we were to start showing a bit of imagination, or hell even play some of our more creative players in their proper positions the shed would rise again. The atmosphere was fine against Saints
It's not the shed that is the problem, it's what goes on in front of it.
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Love him or hate him, 163 consecutive appearances should make Stuart Littler a Salford legend in anyone's book 
