It may have slipped some folk's notice, but there is a derby game on tomorrow night.  I can't remember a match against County which has been less eagerly awaited and about which there has been so little discussion beforehand. 

 

Do we know how many tickets have been sold?  How full is the away stand going to be?  We really should be filling it every time but will it even be half full tomorrow?  We were critical of County fans who stayed away from TCS in droves earlier in the season but will there be any more ICT fans in Dingwall tomorrow night?  Will the stand even be half full?

 

There are a lot of reasons why folk might stay away:-

1. The game comes at the end of a long run of games including 2 home games within the last week.  Many folk simply can't afford to go to all these games.
2. It's on TV
3. People are disillusioned with the way we are playing and are less inclined to go because of that.
4. With recent results all but extinguishing the chance of improving on last season's position, there is little to play for other than bragging rights.

I'd go if I could but I'm committed to attend a retirement do.  I can't really get out of it because it's my retirement do!

 

I really hope other folk are up for the game and give great support to the players.  There is always a buzz about derby games and often recent form and  managers' instructions go out the window.  A win tommorrow with the buzz of the occasion and the away support roaring the team on could just get the players doing what they do best and could help turn things around.  One thing's for sure, a defeat tomorrow playing a "through the middle" approach will ensure the home stands at TCS are all but empty for the rest of the season.

 

Hopefully there will be a great support tomorrow night and the fans who go will be rewarded for their loyalty. 

 

Not making a 200 mile round trip for this one given our current form and the fact that we are now out of the battle for Europe.

You missed a great game!

All those who boycotted should be feeling rather silly now

They missed a great game, you follow your team through the bad times as well as the good

An important lesson learned I reckon

Dougal

You keep this up, Dougal, and you may become  a favourite poster.

All those who boycotted should be feeling rather silly now

They missed a great game, you follow your team through the bad times as well as the good

An important lesson learned I reckon

Dougal

Every time I see one of your posts, I have a wee deek at OTB

This Is Top Six

Being Edinburgh based, Friday night derby's are out for me!

Nobody missed it, the game was on telly mun.

I personally don't give two hoots how many we take to away games.

 

Being a football fan is an expensive pursuit so if people have to pick games then I'd far rather see ICT fans handing over money at the TCS turnstiles than at any other stadium.

All those who boycotted should be feeling rather silly now

They missed a great game, you follow your team through the bad times as well as the good

An important lesson learned I reckon

Dougal

 

As far as I'm aware nobody boycotted the game. Some of us didn't go.

All those who boycotted should be feeling rather silly now

They missed a great game, you follow your team through the bad times as well as the good

An important lesson learned I reckon

Dougal

Bit of a harsh accusation Dougal. There are many fans of many teams who never travel to away games. There are also many who cant, or wont, attend a night game because of transport difficulties etc. Whatever the reason I'd hardly call it a boycott.

Hilarious that dougal has a wee pop at people not going to games when he routinely shuns ICT matches to go and watch County play.