By definition, a supporter is someone who purchases a season ticket thus putting money into the club. Seeing as how we have a little over 8000 season pass holders and approximately 2500 walkups, I would suggest to you and the club officials that the majority of match attendees ARE SUPPORTERS. I’d suggest by his interview, he’s once again having a go at the atmosphere at the KC and I’ll reiterate what I posted earlier, if Radford and Pearson want a vibrant atmosphere, give me a vibrant type of rugby to watch instead of 5 drives and a kick, up till then, I’ll probably sit there with my head in my hands, give me something to cheer for FFS.

Pearson alluded to that on Sports Talk this week. He acknowledged that the pre-match and half time stuff is old, boring etc. He then said that people don't mind about that too much if the team are playing well and winning

Can't believe he thinks that 3 blokes walking around the pitch chucking balls out of a plastic bag is boring.

For what it's worth I agree with most of what you say, what I don't agree with is, the assertion that Radford, and Pearson, are 'having a go' at anyone. They are merely stating the fact that we need to maintain and, if possible, increase our support base, and are asking us not to abandon faith in them. To that end, the squad is being improved and other areas are being looked at.
Whether we see any changes is a different matter.

Radford has blamed the atmosphere at the KC a few times and puts it down to why the team play badly, in my 50+ years of supporting Hull Fc I have witnessed great teams and really bad teams. The atmosphere comes from exciting the fans, did anyone go to the Derby match earlier in the year that was pretty good but I guess we were winning, how about the 27-26 win beating saints in 2010 that was pretty noisy as well. (Be happy with that result tonight)

If you want atmosphere you have to give the fans something to cheer about and not blame them for the team not playing well, not the first time he has done a post in the mail, I was never a Radford out guy but he needs to take a look at himself.

Cheers Lee - thanks for another utter turd end of season. Wish i could be so out of my depth in my job and still keep it with impunity

Only a total amateur would blame the fans

And have a deluded boss that thinks you are the special one

Wonder what time the mini bus to Beverley is on Monday, is there a send off parade from the KC?

They did make a bit more of an effort tonight, the players were told to run out for their warm up past the West, South then East stands. Then we had the tribute to Prescott and to the players who were leaving.

Obviously you cant do some of those things every week, but it does help get the fans up off the seats and in the mood for it.

While I think the new signings will still shift the passes, it is noticable how many pass holders arent going every home game this year. Club announced 11k but no way that many in the ground, I thought more like 9k and we're not in peak holiday season anymore. Once pass holders get out of the habit its hard to get them back, so hopefully we deliver next season and turn it round.

I thought the supporters were great tonight. Good atmosphere.

I agree it was much better, a combination of a better pre match and players actually showing they care during the game. Things had got a bit of stale, but at least Pearson is taking that on board and we may see some new ideas next year.

Possible the first game will be the home Derby I guess.

I’m not too bothered about the pre-match or half time stuff.
It could be amazing, but everything still comes down to the product on the pitch.
Something needs to change. We need entertaining next year.

Also the prematch music was slighltly less defeaning than usual.

This^^^^^

Horne going full time at Doncaster, according to HDM...

Also reported in League Weekly who claim that Jack Logan will be joining him at the Keepmoat Stadium.

Be a cracking signing that, surprised a Championship team like Fev or York haven't come on for him, could even play lower SL.

On another note, I see Cameron Scott not on the players leaving list, haven't read he has signed a new contract, so guess it's still to be announced.

I really like Jack as a player, hes one that if he hadn't had a bad year with injuries, would have been a mainstay in a Championship side this year. Never shirked when hes come to us.

i'm not bothered either, but you have to accept that some people might be - in fact there might be those out there who can be attracted to come along on the back of a full program of entertainment. if marketed properly it could result in more bums on seats and put the club in a better position. so whilst i am not too fussed myself, i agree with pearson that a program of varied entertainment would be a good thing

There’ll be no extra bums on seats till the onfeild entertainment is souped up. That was the point of his post.

so are you saying that any other kind of entertainment other than onfield does nothing to enhance the size of the crowds? In that case why do so many clubs bother in all sports?

They don't, been to Anfield loads, very little off field. The product ON FIELD counts, nothing else.

What is there off field at any other weekly sport fixtures, I await a list...

Sponge fingers and people on motorbikes and
Bulls running around .....oh hang on