Hammond says sorry to Albion fans (From The Argus)

Captain Haddock wrote:
Well that settles the matter as far as I'm concerned.

It was all that was needed and well done Dean for doing the right thing!

I can now properly say: "Welcome home!".

B.W. wrote:
Very impressed that Dean has now apologised; it takes a big man to do that. For me personally, it wasn't required, but I know a minority of fans wanted an apology, so now they've got one.

Welcome back to the mighty Albion, Dean. Looking forward to seeing you play soon. You have my full support.

suede27 wrote:
What the hell has he got to apologise for? Good for him for doing what he did. It's pathetic he feels the need to say sorry at all.

If people boo you, just stick two fingers up Dean. After all, you're the one taking home their money.

seagullsays wrote:
I'm not going to bother about the first 7 wonderings. However, with regards to the last point, perhaps you shouldn't go to such establishments! Tell him to go away.

championshipgull wrote:
"I'm sorry'" Is a statement. "I won't do it again" Is a promise. "How do I make it up to you?" Is a responsibility.

Jimmy Stewart's Imaginary Rabbit wrote:
I don't think he's being 'big' in apologising at all, just sensible. He could hardly turn round and say "I'm glad I did it and all Albion fans are w*****s" could he?

And I fully intend to boo him. Just the once, when his name is first read out, and then I shall 'move on' and probably clap him off at the end. Don't give a monkeys what anybody else thinks or does.

Funny old game football; where would we be without the pantomime villains?

tug509 wrote:
So booing DH is worse than DH calling all(you included) Albion fans a bunch of w*****s! now who is insane!UTA

Hovite wrote:
If you are going to boo a club player, you will be booing the squad, Gus and Bloom. If we want to be fighting for promotion you have to support everyone, it doesn't make any rational sense to boo one of ours.

If it really bothers anyone, give him a silent protest, not abuse. At least be grown up about it!

tug509 wrote:

Hovite wrote:
If you are going to boo a club player, you will be booing the squad, Gus and Bloom. If we want to be fighting for promotion you have to support everyone, it doesn't make any rational sense to boo one of ours.

If it really bothers anyone, give him a silent protest, not abuse. At least be grown up about it!

If you boo a player you are booing the squad and GP and TB ,what utter rubbish.Everyone has witnessed a game where one player is booed,and it is blatant which individual it is aimed at,to suggest this would be an insult to GP or TB is rediculous.You have to appreciate that DH said "it was 100% heat of the moment,i never meant to offend anyone" if it was heat of the moment why has it taken two and a half years to apologise,i would have the next day.Now hes here he says sorry ! As for never meant to offend anyone,what did he think running the length of the stand yelling insults was going to do.He insulted our fans to their faces,yet he apologises(some apology)through the Argus.Im allfor getting behind the team that wears the blue and white stripes not the individual that insults them.UTA

Willie, Willie Irvine wrote:
Before getting all high and mighty, some supporters should perhaps remember what they dish out to players on occasions. He sounds genuinely contrite, so let's behave like grown ups and let the lad get on with the important stuff of helping us gain promotion.

PittaPatta wrote:

tug509 wrote:

Hovite wrote:
If you are going to boo a club player, you will be booing the squad, Gus and Bloom. If we want to be fighting for promotion you have to support everyone, it doesn't make any rational sense to boo one of ours.

If it really bothers anyone, give him a silent protest, not abuse. At least be grown up about it!

If you boo a player you are booing the squad and GP and TB ,what utter rubbish.Everyone has witnessed a game where one player is booed,and it is blatant which individual it is aimed at,to suggest this would be an insult to GP or TB is rediculous.You have to appreciate that DH said "it was 100% heat of the moment,i never meant to offend anyone" if it was heat of the moment why has it taken two and a half years to apologise,i would have the next day.Now hes here he says sorry ! As for never meant to offend anyone,what did he think running the length of the stand yelling insults was going to do.He insulted our fans to their faces,yet he apologises(some apology)through the Argus.Im allfor getting behind the team that wears the blue and white stripes not the individual that insults them.UTA

Oh for pities sake get over it.
I bet you hold that many grudges, you must be the life and soul of any get together.
Why on earth should a Saints player apologise immediately, for actions which did not physically hurt anyone anyway? Get real, I would rather someone show passion and commitment to the club they play for, than regret taking part in a game against their former club.
We will all see Deano's passion and commitment for US very soon

tug509 wrote:

PittaPatta wrote:

tug509 wrote:

Hovite wrote:
If you are going to boo a club player, you will be booing the squad, Gus and Bloom. If we want to be fighting for promotion you have to support everyone, it doesn't make any rational sense to boo one of ours.

If it really bothers anyone, give him a silent protest, not abuse. At least be grown up about it!

If you boo a player you are booing the squad and GP and TB ,what utter rubbish.Everyone has witnessed a game where one player is booed,and it is blatant which individual it is aimed at,to suggest this would be an insult to GP or TB is rediculous.You have to appreciate that DH said "it was 100% heat of the moment,i never meant to offend anyone" if it was heat of the moment why has it taken two and a half years to apologise,i would have the next day.Now hes here he says sorry ! As for never meant to offend anyone,what did he think running the length of the stand yelling insults was going to do.He insulted our fans to their faces,yet he apologises(some apology)through the Argus.Im allfor getting behind the team that wears the blue and white stripes not the individual that insults them.UTA

Oh for pities sake get over it.
I bet you hold that many grudges, you must be the life and soul of any get together.
Why on earth should a Saints player apologise immediately, for actions which did not physically hurt anyone anyway? Get real, I would rather someone show passion and commitment to the club they play for, than regret taking part in a game against their former club.
We will all see Deano's passion and commitment for US very soon

Thats just the point ,for years he was an Albion fan and player not saints,that is what makes it so wrong.As for me i dont hold grudges at all,anyone who knows me will agree that you can insult me all you want and i`ll take it but not the ALBION.COYS

VegasSeagull wrote:
I can see why some people are not quite yet prepared to forgive and forget. The bulk of the people were not there but for those who were I can see how and why they feel insulted.

I have always been taught to own up to your errors and make amends the best way you can, I think the Hammond issue is a tad different to everyday life.

Football is all about loyaltyand as the Brighton fans were loyal to Hammond when he was with us they deserved to be shown some respect, clearly Hammond didn't do that.

You tell me, who should feel the most insulted, Tony Bloom, the man that gave us the Amex, or the guy on the terrace at Withdene. Hammonds actions were directed at the fans and the fans are the club.
Tony Bloom has forgiven him, he would not be wearing the stripes if he hadn't. I think a silent protest is sufficient, his name gets announced and if you still have issues with him just keep quiet.

Hammond, when coming onto the field for pre match warmup should take his shirt to all four corners of the ground, kiss the shirt and make the heart sign with his hands. Once done that should be that.

If Hammond sets up a goal are we not going to be pleased. If he scores a goal are we not going to cheer. If he gets cut down are we not going to shout in protest.
He pulls the shirt on and he is ours and all that he does for us will be payback enough..

Hovite wrote:
It seems he needs to do a ritual dance to exorcise his demons to please some PittaPatta, maybe the club should hire the local priest to come along with a cross and some holy water to splash on him for his first home game.

PittaPatta wrote:

VegasSeagull wrote:
I can see why some people are not quite yet prepared to forgive and forget. The bulk of the people were not there but for those who were I can see how and why they feel insulted.

I have always been taught to own up to your errors and make amends the best way you can, I think the Hammond issue is a tad different to everyday life.

Football is all about loyaltyand as the Brighton fans were loyal to Hammond when he was with us they deserved to be shown some respect, clearly Hammond didn't do that.

You tell me, who should feel the most insulted, Tony Bloom, the man that gave us the Amex, or the guy on the terrace at Withdene. Hammonds actions were directed at the fans and the fans are the club.
Tony Bloom has forgiven him, he would not be wearing the stripes if he hadn't. I think a silent protest is sufficient, his name gets announced and if you still have issues with him just keep quiet.

Hammond, when coming onto the field for pre match warmup should take his shirt to all four corners of the ground, kiss the shirt and make the heart sign with his hands. Once done that should be that.

If Hammond sets up a goal are we not going to be pleased. If he scores a goal are we not going to cheer. If he gets cut down are we not going to shout in protest.
He pulls the shirt on and he is ours and all that he does for us will be payback enough..

Should he jump through a ring of fire at the same time?
Everyone should have moved on now, even if they hadn't before Deano apologised.

PittaPatta wrote:

tug509 wrote:

PittaPatta wrote:

tug509 wrote:

Hovite wrote:
If you are going to boo a club player, you will be booing the squad, Gus and Bloom. If we want to be fighting for promotion you have to support everyone, it doesn't make any rational sense to boo one of ours.

If it really bothers anyone, give him a silent protest, not abuse. At least be grown up about it!

If you boo a player you are booing the squad and GP and TB ,what utter rubbish.Everyone has witnessed a game where one player is booed,and it is blatant which individual it is aimed at,to suggest this would be an insult to GP or TB is rediculous.You have to appreciate that DH said "it was 100% heat of the moment,i never meant to offend anyone" if it was heat of the moment why has it taken two and a half years to apologise,i would have the next day.Now hes here he says sorry ! As for never meant to offend anyone,what did he think running the length of the stand yelling insults was going to do.He insulted our fans to their faces,yet he apologises(some apology)through the Argus.Im allfor getting behind the team that wears the blue and white stripes not the individual that insults them.UTA

Oh for pities sake get over it.
I bet you hold that many grudges, you must be the life and soul of any get together.
Why on earth should a Saints player apologise immediately, for actions which did not physically hurt anyone anyway? Get real, I would rather someone show passion and commitment to the club they play for, than regret taking part in a game against their former club.
We will all see Deano's passion and commitment for US very soon

Thats just the point ,for years he was an Albion fan and player not saints,that is what makes it so wrong.As for me i dont hold grudges at all,anyone who knows me will agree that you can insult me all you want and i`ll take it but not the ALBION.COYS

Players change clubs all the time. For many, there will come the time when they will play against their former employees. Ask any player in that situation and he will tell you, he will be more pumped up, and require very little motivation to perform in that given situation than most others. It's one of those great occasions that helps to give a match some bite and edge.
Fans seem to think that because they show passion from the stands, that players are somehow not allowed to show the same passion on the pitch. Well that just isn't so!

tug509 wrote:

PittaPatta wrote:

tug509 wrote:

PittaPatta wrote:

tug509 wrote:

Hovite wrote:
If you are going to boo a club player, you will be booing the squad, Gus and Bloom. If we want to be fighting for promotion you have to support everyone, it doesn't make any rational sense to boo one of ours.

If it really bothers anyone, give him a silent protest, not abuse. At least be grown up about it!

If you boo a player you are booing the squad and GP and TB ,what utter rubbish.Everyone has witnessed a game where one player is booed,and it is blatant which individual it is aimed at,to suggest this would be an insult to GP or TB is rediculous.You have to appreciate that DH said "it was 100% heat of the moment,i never meant to offend anyone" if it was heat of the moment why has it taken two and a half years to apologise,i would have the next day.Now hes here he says sorry ! As for never meant to offend anyone,what did he think running the length of the stand yelling insults was going to do.He insulted our fans to their faces,yet he apologises(some apology)through the Argus.Im allfor getting behind the team that wears the blue and white stripes not the individual that insults them.UTA

Oh for pities sake get over it.
I bet you hold that many grudges, you must be the life and soul of any get together.
Why on earth should a Saints player apologise immediately, for actions which did not physically hurt anyone anyway? Get real, I would rather someone show passion and commitment to the club they play for, than regret taking part in a game against their former club.
We will all see Deano's passion and commitment for US very soon

Thats just the point ,for years he was an Albion fan and player not saints,that is what makes it so wrong.As for me i dont hold grudges at all,anyone who knows me will agree that you can insult me all you want and i`ll take it but not the ALBION.COYS

Players change clubs all the time. For many, there will come the time when they will play against their former employees. Ask any player in that situation and he will tell you, he will be more pumped up, and require very little motivation to perform in that given situation than most others. It's one of those great occasions that helps to give a match some bite and edge.
Fans seem to think that because they show passion from the stands, that players are somehow not allowed to show the same passion on the pitch. Well that just isn't so!

You`re right countless players return to their previous clubs and show their passion,they just dont go out of their way to run the length of a stand to scream abuse at the entire stand including kids.What part of this is acceptable to you.As i said earlier ,had he made amends after the event,it might well of been put down to an unfortunate malady and forgotten.But only when he gets here does he finally say sorry.Can you tell me he would have apologised otherwise,thats why it is insincere.

BrightonBulldog wrote:
What none of you seem to realise is that Hammond is more than likely the reincarnation of Hitler or perhaps Polpot. Wake up and smell the coffee!! I think he is pure evil, and has a master plan to come back to the Albion, then get Gus the sack and take over as player manager. He will then systematically get rid of all of our best players, and lead us back down the divisions until we are in the conference. He will then somehow persuade Tony to sell the ground and we will be homeless again (having said that Mick McCarthy could probably do all of that without even trying on one of his good days). Is that what you all want, coz that’s what’ll appen! I think you can find absolute proof of this in the writings of Nostradamus, where he says: And so it cometh to pass in the great city of Fairmile (a obvious reference to Falmer) that the evil one with porcine features (Hammond) shall defeat the ranked forces of the Priest (a clear misspelling of Poyet) who hath the fresh bloom of youth (Tony Bloom). There shall rage a terrible battle that leadeth to the calamitous fall of the bird from the sea (can a reference to the Seagulls be more clear) and its decline into a great horrible mire (a perfect description of the conference). The land shall burn and the walls of the city shall be breached (the sale of the Amex). We must all act now to prevent this. I suggest a mass meeting on the level at 8 o’clock sharp tonight where we can burn suitable effigies and chant endlessly until moved on. It seems the only sensible thing to do. (Disclaimer: None of the above is, of course, true. Dean Hammond is a lovely jovial cheeky chappy who only has the best of intentions towards the Albion. It is also possible that the fictional extract from Nostradamus above could have other equally valid interpretations.)

Captain Haddock wrote:
Well that settles the matter as far as I'm concerned.

It was all that was needed and well done Dean for doing the right thing!

I can now properly say: "Welcome home!".

VegasSeagull wrote:
It would seem that, 'some,' posting on here wish to see Hammond miss the target when taking a shot at goal and wearing the stripes.
My guess is that the same people would like to see him injured, maybe miss the rest of the season.
This group of, 'Brighton fans,' clearly want him to fail, and by doing so not contribute toward our push for promotion.

Brighton are so lucky to have such dedicated fans. I just wish that we, the not so loyal, could see the error of in ways when we say that we want Hammond to succeed. When we hope to cheer as he puts the ball in the back of the net or enables another to do so.

Yesterday I was told by a poster on here that I was wrong to suggest that Vicente has now become dead wood. I was being flippant, well he maybe right, but I could never think in the way that some of you do. I am a fan with an opinion, and opinions can be countered, some of you so called, 'fans,,' are more interested in your own childish feelings than you are the success of the team you claim to support.
Your not fans, your self obsessed bigots. .

chrisso wrote:

tug509 wrote:

PittaPatta wrote:

tug509 wrote:

PittaPatta wrote:

tug509 wrote:

Hovite wrote:
If you are going to boo a club player, you will be booing the squad, Gus and Bloom. If we want to be fighting for promotion you have to support everyone, it doesn't make any rational sense to boo one of ours.

If it really bothers anyone, give him a silent protest, not abuse. At least be grown up about it!

If you boo a player you are booing the squad and GP and TB ,what utter rubbish.Everyone has witnessed a game where one player is booed,and it is blatant which individual it is aimed at,to suggest this would be an insult to GP or TB is rediculous.You have to appreciate that DH said "it was 100% heat of the moment,i never meant to offend anyone" if it was heat of the moment why has it taken two and a half years to apologise,i would have the next day.Now hes here he says sorry ! As for never meant to offend anyone,what did he think running the length of the stand yelling insults was going to do.He insulted our fans to their faces,yet he apologises(some apology)through the Argus.Im allfor getting behind the team that wears the blue and white stripes not the individual that insults them.UTA

Oh for pities sake get over it.
I bet you hold that many grudges, you must be the life and soul of any get together.
Why on earth should a Saints player apologise immediately, for actions which did not physically hurt anyone anyway? Get real, I would rather someone show passion and commitment to the club they play for, than regret taking part in a game against their former club.
We will all see Deano's passion and commitment for US very soon

Thats just the point ,for years he was an Albion fan and player not saints,that is what makes it so wrong.As for me i dont hold grudges at all,anyone who knows me will agree that you can insult me all you want and i`ll take it but not the ALBION.COYS

Players change clubs all the time. For many, there will come the time when they will play against their former employees. Ask any player in that situation and he will tell you, he will be more pumped up, and require very little motivation to perform in that given situation than most others. It's one of those great occasions that helps to give a match some bite and edge.
Fans seem to think that because they show passion from the stands, that players are somehow not allowed to show the same passion on the pitch. Well that just isn't so!

You`re right countless players return to their previous clubs and show their passion,they just dont go out of their way to run the length of a stand to scream abuse at the entire stand including kids.What part of this is acceptable to you.As i said earlier ,had he made amends after the event,it might well of been put down to an unfortunate malady and forgotten.But only when he gets here does he finally say sorry.Can you tell me he would have apologised otherwise,thats why it is insincere.

Absolutely spot on Tug. He's only now belatedly apologised out of pure self-interest, cos he's no longer good enough to get in the Southampton team, and has had to come crawling back here.

rolivan wrote:

chrisso wrote:

tug509 wrote:

PittaPatta wrote:

tug509 wrote:

PittaPatta wrote:

tug509 wrote:

Hovite wrote:
If you are going to boo a club player, you will be booing the squad, Gus and Bloom. If we want to be fighting for promotion you have to support everyone, it doesn't make any rational sense to boo one of ours.

If it really bothers anyone, give him a silent protest, not abuse. At least be grown up about it!

If you boo a player you are booing the squad and GP and TB ,what utter rubbish.Everyone has witnessed a game where one player is booed,and it is blatant which individual it is aimed at,to suggest this would be an insult to GP or TB is rediculous.You have to appreciate that DH said "it was 100% heat of the moment,i never meant to offend anyone" if it was heat of the moment why has it taken two and a half years to apologise,i would have the next day.Now hes here he says sorry ! As for never meant to offend anyone,what did he think running the length of the stand yelling insults was going to do.He insulted our fans to their faces,yet he apologises(some apology)through the Argus.Im allfor getting behind the team that wears the blue and white stripes not the individual that insults them.UTA

Oh for pities sake get over it.
I bet you hold that many grudges, you must be the life and soul of any get together.
Why on earth should a Saints player apologise immediately, for actions which did not physically hurt anyone anyway? Get real, I would rather someone show passion and commitment to the club they play for, than regret taking part in a game against their former club.
We will all see Deano's passion and commitment for US very soon

Thats just the point ,for years he was an Albion fan and player not saints,that is what makes it so wrong.As for me i dont hold grudges at all,anyone who knows me will agree that you can insult me all you want and i`ll take it but not the ALBION.COYS

Players change clubs all the time. For many, there will come the time when they will play against their former employees. Ask any player in that situation and he will tell you, he will be more pumped up, and require very little motivation to perform in that given situation than most others. It's one of those great occasions that helps to give a match some bite and edge.
Fans seem to think that because they show passion from the stands, that players are somehow not allowed to show the same passion on the pitch. Well that just isn't so!

You`re right countless players return to their previous clubs and show their passion,they just dont go out of their way to run the length of a stand to scream abuse at the entire stand including kids.What part of this is acceptable to you.As i said earlier ,had he made amends after the event,it might well of been put down to an unfortunate malady and forgotten.But only when he gets here does he finally say sorry.Can you tell me he would have apologised otherwise,thats why it is insincere.

Absolutely spot on Tug. He's only now belatedly apologised out of pure self-interest, cos he's no longer good enough to get in the Southampton team, and has had to come crawling back here.

Do you not think he could have gone elsewhere,but instead chose to come back to carry out some unfinished business.I think He has very broad shoulders and will be out to prove a point.It is senseless baring a grudge, keep that for Palace Games if you need to vent any bad feeling.

dave from bexill wrote:
Bridcutt, Crofts, Hammond, Dicker. Team selection is going to be very interesting when all fit. Nice problem to have Gus. Can see now why Gus let Jake go out on loan to further his education, possibly in readiness for the Premiership.

SiWilki wrote:

dave from bexill wrote:
Bridcutt, Crofts, Hammond, Dicker. Team selection is going to be very interesting when all fit. Nice problem to have Gus. Can see now why Gus let Jake go out on loan to further his education, possibly in readiness for the Premiership.

And that is going to be 4 into 1 because Lopez has the other midfield role I presume?

the herbster wrote:
i remember it well Hammond running the whole way down the pitch cupping his ear shouting at us and i thought after all the abuse you have taken today i dont blame you pal so i for one dont hold any grudge and i think this is a better squad with Dean in it.Nuff said

Jonathan Mouette wrote:
Well I have seen a load of fuss about not a lot in the past but this thread take the biscuit so sit back, click on some of these links and see just how lucky we all are... The first is recent and comes from Leeds, from a guy looking at comparable teams in the Championship... Read it – it is a good read and will make you proud to be a Seagull!
http://www.clarkeone

nil.co.uk/09/2012/th

e-leeds-united-miser

ablist-the-2012-13-c

omparable-club/

Now go back a couple of days and check this out – worthy of inclusion simply because of some of the vitriolic drivel that has crept out of Burnley in the last year or so... This is one of the best analyses of any game of football I have seen for some time and is a lesson to us all... Well done to at least one Burnley fan – shame about the rest of them...!
http://nonaynever.ne

t/11353/tactics-repo

rt-burnley-1-3-brigh

ton-and-hove-albion/



And finally some celebrity gossip for you to mull over whilst waiting for a more news-worthy thread to come along...
http://www.entertain

mentwise.com/news/86

974/Frankie-Sandford

s-Beau-Wayne-Bridge-

Splashes-10000-On-Su

rprise-Trip

Now who thinks Wayne Bridge could be lining up a trip to Galaxy after reading this – Maybe a certain Vegas Seagull can shed light on this one...!!!

chrisso wrote:
If only cupping his hand to his ear was all he'd done that day, without telling all and sundry in the north stand to eff off.

He's only belatedly apologised out of pure self-interest, because his career hasn't worked out at Southampton. And that's because he's a very average player.

tug509 wrote:

Jonathan Mouette wrote:
Well I have seen a load of fuss about not a lot in the past but this thread take the biscuit so sit back, click on some of these links and see just how lucky we all are... The first is recent and comes from Leeds, from a guy looking at comparable teams in the Championship... Read it – it is a good read and will make you proud to be a Seagull!
http://www.clarkeone


nil.co.uk/09/2012/th


e-leeds-united-miser


ablist-the-2012-13-c


omparable-club/

Now go back a couple of days and check this out – worthy of inclusion simply because of some of the vitriolic drivel that has crept out of Burnley in the last year or so... This is one of the best analyses of any game of football I have seen for some time and is a lesson to us all... Well done to at least one Burnley fan – shame about the rest of them...!
http://nonaynever.ne


t/11353/tactics-repo


rt-burnley-1-3-brigh


ton-and-hove-albion/




And finally some celebrity gossip for you to mull over whilst waiting for a more news-worthy thread to come along...
http://www.entertain


mentwise.com/news/86


974/Frankie-Sandford


s-Beau-Wayne-Bridge-


Splashes-10000-On-Su


rprise-Trip

Now who thinks Wayne Bridge could be lining up a trip to Galaxy after reading this – Maybe a certain Vegas Seagull can shed light on this one...!!!

Thanks for the links,youre right it certainly put things in perspective for me.So lets hope all our lads play a blinder friday week.UTA

Captain Haddock wrote:
Well that settles the matter as far as I'm concerned.

It was all that was needed and well done Dean for doing the right thing!

I can now properly say: "Welcome home!".

VegasSeagull wrote:
Wayne Bridge to Galaxy, why not there is good money to be made out here.

Beckham came here and put butts on seats, his name is known all over the world, and you can add to that the extra revenue the club got from their sponsors.

Kean is here now, he and Beckham work well together.

Now could Bridge create the buzz of Beckham or Kean, I doubt it simply because he is a defender.
The game here is still young but in many ways is well established. The americans like instant gratification from their sports, you only have to look at the big three to see that.
You and I can easily get excited about a great defender, the americans, well they just want goals.

Bridge would make good money here and his career would be extended by as many as five years or so, I just don't see him setting the world on fire as a star player who everyone wants to see play.

Galaxy, New York Redbulls, Seattle or the White Caps, all would take him in a heart beat. ,

tug509 wrote:

PittaPatta wrote:

tug509 wrote:

PittaPatta wrote:

tug509 wrote:

Hovite wrote:
If you are going to boo a club player, you will be booing the squad, Gus and Bloom. If we want to be fighting for promotion you have to support everyone, it doesn't make any rational sense to boo one of ours.

If it really bothers anyone, give him a silent protest, not abuse. At least be grown up about it!

If you boo a player you are booing the squad and GP and TB ,what utter rubbish.Everyone has witnessed a game where one player is booed,and it is blatant which individual it is aimed at,to suggest this would be an insult to GP or TB is rediculous.You have to appreciate that DH said "it was 100% heat of the moment,i never meant to offend anyone" if it was heat of the moment why has it taken two and a half years to apologise,i would have the next day.Now hes here he says sorry ! As for never meant to offend anyone,what did he think running the length of the stand yelling insults was going to do.He insulted our fans to their faces,yet he apologises(some apology)through the Argus.Im allfor getting behind the team that wears the blue and white stripes not the individual that insults them.UTA

Oh for pities sake get over it.
I bet you hold that many grudges, you must be the life and soul of any get together.
Why on earth should a Saints player apologise immediately, for actions which did not physically hurt anyone anyway? Get real, I would rather someone show passion and commitment to the club they play for, than regret taking part in a game against their former club.
We will all see Deano's passion and commitment for US very soon

Thats just the point ,for years he was an Albion fan and player not saints,that is what makes it so wrong.As for me i dont hold grudges at all,anyone who knows me will agree that you can insult me all you want and i`ll take it but not the ALBION.COYS

Players change clubs all the time. For many, there will come the time when they will play against their former employees. Ask any player in that situation and he will tell you, he will be more pumped up, and require very little motivation to perform in that given situation than most others. It's one of those great occasions that helps to give a match some bite and edge.
Fans seem to think that because they show passion from the stands, that players are somehow not allowed to show the same passion on the pitch. Well that just isn't so!

You`re right countless players return to their previous clubs and show their passion,they just dont go out of their way to run the length of a stand to scream abuse at the entire stand including kids.What part of this is acceptable to you.As i said earlier ,had he made amends after the event,it might well of been put down to an unfortunate malady and forgotten.But only when he gets here does he finally say sorry.Can you tell me he would have apologised otherwise,thats why it is insincere.

KeefyH44 wrote:
When you hear the vitriolic and spiteful outbursts from some supporters every week, questioning the birth or professional ability of players, I feel that it's pretty hypocritical of some 'fans' to pick out what admittedly was unsavoury behaviour by a young man, albeit several years ago, whilst continuing to use that same language to harangue players for not living up to their expectations.

Jonathan Mouette wrote:
Well I have seen a load of fuss about not a lot in the past but this thread take the biscuit so sit back, click on some of these links and see just how lucky we all are... The first is recent and comes from Leeds, from a guy looking at comparable teams in the Championship... Read it – it is a good read and will make you proud to be a Seagull!
http://www.clarkeone

nil.co.uk/09/2012/th

e-leeds-united-miser

ablist-the-2012-13-c

omparable-club/

Now go back a couple of days and check this out – worthy of inclusion simply because of some of the vitriolic drivel that has crept out of Burnley in the last year or so... This is one of the best analyses of any game of football I have seen for some time and is a lesson to us all... Well done to at least one Burnley fan – shame about the rest of them...!
http://nonaynever.ne

t/11353/tactics-repo

rt-burnley-1-3-brigh

ton-and-hove-albion/



And finally some celebrity gossip for you to mull over whilst waiting for a more news-worthy thread to come along...
http://www.entertain

mentwise.com/news/86

974/Frankie-Sandford

s-Beau-Wayne-Bridge-

Splashes-10000-On-Su

rprise-Trip

Now who thinks Wayne Bridge could be lining up a trip to Galaxy after reading this – Maybe a certain Vegas Seagull can shed light on this one...!!!

VegasSeagull wrote:
So Chrisso, you are one of the few on here that want to see him fail, you don't want him to play well, set up goals or score, you don't want him to be part of our promotion to the prem division.

You want him to quietly slip out of the picture.

A true fan of Brighton?.

WisdomSpeaks wrote:

KeefyH44 wrote:
When you hear the vitriolic and spiteful outbursts from some supporters every week, questioning the birth or professional ability of players, I feel that it's pretty hypocritical of some 'fans' to pick out what admittedly was unsavoury behaviour by a young man, albeit several years ago, whilst continuing to use that same language to harangue players for not living up to their expectations.

So good to see some sense written here. We will be a truly fantastic club when our so called supporters who presently abuse players, officials, opposition teams and chant like morons to 'stand up if you hate Palace learn that whatever you give out you. Must get back!

Eric Cantona was a hero when he spoke out with his donkey kick as a message to all the cowardly moronic fans.

Some of our fans even abused one of the silkiest skills ever to wear the shirt - Richard Tiltman - one of our true greats. That just shows how thick some fans are. Fortunately they are in the minority.

Welcome home Dean. Some of us love your sense of humour.