dickofthedons Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Just querying how we always seem to shoot towards the Beach end in the 2nd half. I know it's probably just because we're shooting towards our fans but also just wondered a few things. Like when was the last time we shot towards the beach end in the 1st half?? (Personally I can't recall a time we have) Is it a club superstition?? Does it stem from something or just something that happens?? And is it common within other clubs or is it something we do?? Just noticed over the years that it always happens and now curiosity has got the better of me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgowdon Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 I'm sure our fans sit in the Merkie too..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickofthedons Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 Well aye, of course. But the DDS is more crowded and get a bigger roar going that way. That's what I meant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 The famous deafening Pittodrie roar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentorred Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Think they play towards the beach end in the 2nd half so the strikers can make a quick get away down the tunnel when they fail to score once again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madbadteacher Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Does it not go back to the days of the "old" Beach End from the 60's? Before the plastic seating appeared in the Sooth Stand? (I can only remember from the 70's onwards so neen of yer "auld mannie" shite please) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 I can only remember from the 70's onwards Alzheimers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madbadteacher Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Alzheimers. Bless you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capitalsharpie Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 My auld man (as reliable a source as you'll get anywhere) told me when I was a lad a tiny wee lad that the dons always do this out of superstition, even if it means forfeiting the coin toss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penfold Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Most teams are the same. Seem to find us shooting the same way 1st half at most grounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Im sure Craig brown mentioned that a while back and changed it for a game this season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickofthedons Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 My auld man (as reliable a source as you'll get anywhere) told me when I was a lad a tiny wee lad that the dons always do this out of superstition, even if it means forfeiting the coin toss. Well yeah, if the other team always chose to kick off on winning the toss then we're always gonna have the first choice on end (Presuming we pick our end instead of choosing to kick off on winning the toss) See I'm surprised if teams do have this superstition/trend of shooting at certain way first that teams don't pick the opposite way if they win the toss just to piss them off. I know its pretty trivial and all that but just a little bit of mind games. We could possibly have changed this season for a game or two. This aint something I've been studying in detail but just noticed it always seemed to stay the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caledonia Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Im sure Craig brown mentioned that a while back and changed it for a game this season Alzheimers again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wi_09 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Just querying how we always seem to shoot towards the Beach end in the 2nd half. I know it's probably just because we're shooting towards our fans but also just wondered a few things. Like when was the last time we shot towards the beach end in the 1st half?? (Personally I can't recall a time we have) I don't know the reason behind it! But i think the 2-2 game against St Mirren in December [when we last conceded at home] was the last time we shot towards the RDS in the first half! I only remember that because of CAirey's free-kick for their 2nd goal! Does this also mean that we win the coin toss most of the time and choose to shoot to the Merkland in the first half or that the opposition couldn't give two hoots which way they shoot when?? I have always wondered why when we have centre we just punt the ball towards to opposition full back rather than keep the ball? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick sheep Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 maybe it's more about stopping away teams shoot where their fans are second half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penfold Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I don't know the reason behind it! But i think the 2-2 game against St Mirren in December [when we last conceded at home] was the last time we shot towards the RDS in the first half! I only remember that because of CAirey's free-kick for their 2nd goal! Does this also mean that we win the coin toss most of the time and choose to shoot to the Merkland in the first half or that the opposition couldn't give two hoots which way they shoot when?? I have always wondered why when we have centre we just punt the ball towards to opposition full back rather than keep the ball? When opposition get the choice of ends very few would bother to change it when they're already lined up at the Merkie end. Same with most grounds from my memory. Teams usually just line up in the half they run out the tunnel to. Home end always go to the same end. Motherwell we're usually shooting towards away section in 2nd half. Rangers we're usually shooting towards away end in 2nd half. Celtic we're usually shooting towards away end in 2nd half. Hearts we're usually shooting towards away end in 2nd half. CBA thinking about the other grounds just now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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