I'm fairly sure they use the term 'official attendance' Whilst most people believe that any number is objective, the instant people start discussing what they believe the number means - it becomes subjective.
Erm... Sorry to be a pedant but there are two ‘untruths’ in here. The first is that the Police don’t know the numbers in the ground. Yes they do. And it should be fairly obvious why that needs to be the case, but if you really want to study the reasons why you just look at the history of ‘accidents’ at football matches. Second, it’s not true to say all other Clubs count their attendances in this way. Sorry and all that. You can have your own opinion but you can’t really make up your own facts otherwise you’d be working in Conservative Central Office.
You're right, me and the whole industry and all their analysts have it wrong - but some old bloke sat at home in his pants has it right
Send them an FOI request asking for the attendance on Thursday. Then post their response here. Rather than your assumption I'd like to see the facts. OK it's true to say 'most' clubs count this way.
If you were such a pedant, you’d have looked up the meaning of attendance... and then named the figures accordingly. If you’re a spin doctor then you’ll stick with your view. Ps Lauding was the correct word.
lord verb gerund or present participle: lording 1. act in a superior and domineering manner towards (someone). "when we were at school, you used to lord it over us" laud verb (used with object) to praise; extol. noun a song or hymn of praise. lauds, (used with a singular or plural verb) Ecclesiastical. a canonical hour, marked especially by psalms of praise, usually recited with matins. And again - they describe the 'official attendance' which is a term they can attach whatever meaning they want to. Apologise for the fact I'm obviously now Lording it.
Don’t apologise for your sheer stubbornness, I’ve read enough of your posts to know that you laud it up over most on here.... laud verb [ T ] formal UK /lɔːd/ US /lɑːd/ to praise: The German leadership lauded the Russian initiative. Synonyms exalt old useextol formalglorifypraise (SHOW APPROVAL) laud To laud someone means to praise them extravagantly — usually in a very public manner. A music critic might laud a new song by calling it the best summer anthem ever created. The word laud is from the Latin word laudere, meaning "to praise.” To laud someone is to glorify them, or to sing their praises, even if you’re not actually singing. Movie reviewers might laud Oscar-nominated films, and your high school principal might laud the class valedictorian at graduation. You overtly praise your high intellect at every given chance. Lauding yourself up to others. You very rarely give a thought that people on here may have intelligence of an equal stature... You seem to think you’re the only one who has ever worked with statistics. Get over yourself!
Apparently you can I'd just like to announce that I have officially attended Rachel Riley's bedroom for a threesome with her and Taylor swift.
Due to the upturn in form therefore lack of issues to complain about, it stands to reason that those with a propensity to moan will go back to an old favourite such as crowd counting, the SAG decision limiting our ability to sell seats in the North stand or the really old favourite - knocking down the west.
One does not Laud oneself - it took some mental gymnastics to twist that round. At least you have learned something today... that whilst Lording and lauding sound the same, they're 2 different words. Back to your original post doesn't fit at all with your later description of You're welcome.
Haha, it’s been used in that context enough for it to be used in that way... but who am I to argue with the greatest mind of the bbs... Now tell us again how good you are with statistics... and how words such as attendance don’t actually mean attendance....
WBA brought 3,500, meaning we ‘sold’ 13,500 tickets. I can say for certain, I reckon about 1,500 of our tickets sold didn’t turn up. I sit in the West stand, and there were lots of empty seats near me of regulars. Also I reckon a good 1,000 seats dotted around the East Stand too. Not surprising, as folk are often away or have other commitments at Xmas, but there were certainly large gaps where I’d normally say they were occupied throughout the ground.
You have been mis hearing it you mean. I clearly showed the dictionary definition of Lording it which fit exactly what you meant. But you feel free to carry on... I have no desire to force anyone to be correct.
Can’t believe I’ve just read two pages of arguments between the correct use of lauding and lording. All because there wasn’t one big enough just to hold their hands up and say fair enough.
