Why do disabled supporters have their own poll for player of the year? Aren't we all watching the same game?
It goes back to the old days When I first started going to matches, disabled supporters plus their helper were admitted free. This policy was continued even after the construction of the disabled stand over the away end. I think the award was seen as a gesture by way of giving something back to the club. It still continues even though disabled supporters now pay to watch games.
I don't know There used to be quite a few in the old stand. Where I sit now, there's a partially sighted bloke but he's the only one I know of. When I say partially sighted, for how partial his sight is, I think he's as good as blind.
& that's how I read it! It always makes me laugh if it's announced as the Disabled Player Of The Year, rather than Disabled SUPPORTER'S Player Of The Year!
I think He has a small telescope-type thing that he uses to follow the game through. I dare say his helper describes the action to him too, as best as he can.
RE: Don't you just sit in the ponty end? Something was organised so that the partially sited / blind supporters could listen to the game via the online service. This if I remember correctly was organised by the Trust, the online audio and football club using Ex City Tykes know how. It certainly helped until the ear pieces were sorted.
RE: Don't you just sit in the ponty end? But why do they have a seperate vote for the player of the year.
read the above posts mate "When I first started going to matches, disabled supporters plus their helper were admitted free. This policy was continued even after the construction of the disabled stand over the away end. I think the award was seen as a gesture by way of giving something back to the club. It still continues even though disabled supporters now pay to watch games."
It goes back to the old days And so we loop around once more. CAT: So, what is it? KRYTEN: I've never seen one before -- no one has -- but I'm guessing it's a white hole. RIMMER: A _white_ hole? KRYTEN: Every action has an equal and opposite reaction. A black hole sucks time and matter out of the universe: a white hole returns it. LISTER: So, that thing's spewing time back into the universe? (He dons his fur-lined hat.) KRYTEN: Precisely. That's why we're experiencing these curious time phenomena on board. CAT: So, what is it? KRYTEN: I've never seen one before -- no one has -- but I'm guessing it's a white hole. RIMMER: A _white_ hole? KRYTEN: Every action has an equal and opposite reaction. A black hole sucks time and matter out of the universe: a white hole returns it. LISTER: (Minus the hat.) So, that thing's spewing time back into the universe? (He dons his fur-lined hat, again.) KRYTEN: Precisely. That's why we're experiencing these curious time phenomena on board. LISTER: What time phenomena? KRYTEN: Like just then, when time repeated itself. CAT: So, what is it? They all stare at him. CAT: Only joking. LISTER: (Suddenly upright, and minus his hat, again) Okay, so it's decided then. We consult Holly. CAT: Hey, wait a minute -- I missed the discussion! RIMMER: (Suddenly on the bench, where the CAT used to be sitting) We all did. KRYTEN: (Suddenly on the table previously occupied by LISTER) Time is occurring in random pockets. The laws of causality no longer apply. An action no longer leads to a consequence. CAT: (Back on the bench) So, what is it? KRYTEN: I think we've experienced this period of time before, Sir. CAT: Only joking. KRYTEN: And that one. Since we're no longer affected by the laws of causality, we can override these time jumps if we concentrate. RIMMER: Look, the only way out of this is to consult Holly. CAT: (Snaps fingers) I'll go with that. KRYTEN: Gets my vote. LISTER: Okay, so it's decided then. We consult Holly. KRYTEN: Ah, I think we've just encountered the middle of this conversation! CAT: So, what is it? LISTER: Ooh, someone punch him out. Bring Holly up. KRYTEN: She only has two minutes left. Perhaps I should talk to her. RIMMER: Leave this to me, Kryten. (To terminal) On.
Yes We have one partially sighted guy who listens to the commentary on Oakwell AM via the new earpiece system. I had to set up a PC/headphones / mobile broadband system in the disabled stand for him for a few games this season while the new system was setup. I believe he normally sits in the ponty. Typically another blind supporter who visits a different ground each match day also turned up the first time this was set up so I had to rush down to maplins for more cables at 2.45
Why do the london tykes have there own player of the year award? Or the Supporters Trust, Wombwell Reds etc etc? We could buy a trophy and have an official Barnsleyfc.org.uk one. Nothing to stop any supporters group having their own award.