ChippenhamRed Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 Took my 3 year old to football training today for the very first time. There were about 25 kids there and he was the only one wearing a local team's kit; every other child was wearing Chelsea, Man Utd, Man City or Liverpool. Admittedly we live in Chippenham so I didn't expect many City shirts, but I at least thought there might be a few Swindon tops. Not one. It really depressed me! It worries me that he'll inevitably be asking for a premier league kit when he's old enough to care. Really hope when the stadium redevelopment is complete there is a big push by the club to promote itself to the younger generations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChubStixx Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 Fully grown bristolian men pining over teams from Manchester, London or Liverpool is even more depressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 Fully grown bristolian men pining over teams from Manchester, London or Liverpool is even more depressing. I work with one of these. Love it when Utd lose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordofthebling Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 I work with one of these. Love it when Utd lose My dads one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zider'ed Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 Recently started a new job the other day and was asked by an Arsenal fan "which team I supported" to which I replied obviously "bristol city" but was then asked "yeah but which premier league team" The bloke looked in shock that I didn't support a prem team, bloody armchair fans do my head in!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brizzlelou Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 Recently started a new job the other day and was asked by an Arsenal fan "which team I supported" to which I replied obviously "bristol city" but was then asked "yeah but which premier league team" The bloke looked in shock that I didn't support a prem team, bloody armchair fans do my head in!!! exact same thing happened to me last night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 At one company I worked for, the Sales Manager announced "I need to buy a Manchester United shirt". "I didn't know you're from Manchester" was my reply, to which she stated.........."I'm not; I'm not even interested in football, but I am involved in Corporate Sales. Therefore it's essential I am seen to associate with winners". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezo Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 exact same thing happened to me last night! Exactly the same thing happened to me last season at Ashton gate in the middle of a game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezo Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 At one company I worked for, the Sales Manager announced "I need to buy a Manchester United shirt". "I didn't know you're from Manchester" was my reply, to which she stated.........."I'm not; I'm not even interested in football, but I am involved in Corporate Sales. Therefore it's essential I am seen to associate with winners". Most sales and marketing people make my skin crawl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citysimmo Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 Don't worry too much about the shirts thing, most kids these days like to have lots of different shirts. Mine has but he is still city through and through and is down the Gate with me every game cheering the boys on - in one of his city shirts of course... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 I'm not going to lie, I enjoy the Premier League and I'm quite fond of Chelsea when Mourihno is in charge as they're always interesting as is he, but if someone asked me if I was a Chelsea fan there is no way I'd say yes. I think I just appreciate football but I completely agree with the local team should be your team you support, or at least the local team you grow up supporting, I live in Cardiff now, no way I'm supporting them haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonGreat Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 I don't think there's anything wrong with people enjoying top-class football. It's a global game these days - and let's face it, given the choice between Man United and Swindon, I know who I'd follow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who Are Rovers? Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 I don't think there's anything wrong with people enjoying top-class football. It's a global game these days - and let's face it, given the choice between Man United and Swindon, I know who I'd follow! Well I'd support Swindon over United if I was from Swindon to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted September 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 I don't think there's anything wrong with people enjoying top-class football. It's a global game these days - and let's face it, given the choice between Man United and Swindon, I know who I'd follow! And there's the problem in a nutshell. No problem with enjoying top class football but it's perfectly possible to do that and follow a local team as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecko Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 I don't think there's anything wrong with people enjoying top-class football. It's a global game these days - and let's face it, given the choice between Man United and Swindon, I know who I'd follow! Oh dear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screech Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 I think most kids follow a top footballing side, you just have to hope the religious brainwashing technique turns your kid into a City supporter eventually. My son has a Barcelona kit and says he supports Man U as well, he knows I support Bristol City and I have got him a season ticket. One day the brainwashing will work and he will be converted fully, a lifetime of misery awaits him. Does this make me Dad of the year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Red Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 I don't think there's anything wrong with people enjoying top-class football. It's a global game these days - and let's face it, given the choice between Man United and Swindon, I know who I'd follow! This attiude right here is what is wrong with the Bristolian public, but there you go each tp there own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 To be fair, when I was younger my dad used to take me and I used to have the kits and wear them to training but I used to "support" a prem team as well to copy some of my mates. I had the shirts went to a couple of games as well but it was a phase and I grew out of it. If your lad does start asking for a prem shirt, don't worry too much but get him down the gate a few times and I'm sure he'll chose the right path. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Litoris Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 My kids team all seem to have foreign shirts which I quite like. Dortmund, Barca, Real and amazingly a AIK Shirt!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 I think most kids follow a top footballing side, you just have to hope the religious brainwashing technique turns your kid into a City supporter eventually. My son has a Barcelona kit and says he supports Man U as well, he knows I support Bristol City and I have got him a season ticket. One day the brainwashing will work and he will be converted fully, a lifetime of misery awaits him. Does this make me Dad of the year? I converted a nephew like that and he evangelised to his mates and we've got 3 more little City fans out there. For me, being anything other than City was never an option, but I remember many playground "Leeds fans" in 1970s Backwell. Twas ever thus round these parts.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChubStixx Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 I don't think there's anything wrong with people enjoying top-class football. It's a global game these days - and let's face it, given the choice between Man United and Swindon, I know who I'd follow! Bristol is a great city. We should be competing with the likes of Manchester and Liverpool, not supporting their clubs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonGreat Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 This attiude right here is what is wrong with the Bristolian public, but there you go each tp there own. I don't think there's anything wrong with the Bristol public. Clubs have to earn fans' support - in the same way that any business has to work hard to get the punters in. When we were serving up dross under McInnes and SOD, it turned a lot of fans away, and when it was costing 25 quid a game minimum, who could blame them? Now that City are sorting themselves out on and off the field, the fans are coming back. It's not glory hunting, it's just that people are more likely to spend their money on a good product. That's business. As for supporting Man Utd or Liverpool or Barcelona... obviously I would rather Bristolian people all supported City, but TV has made it just as easy to watch those teams on a weekly basis. That's modern life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ten minutes of rough Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 I support Spurs, as I lived in N18 for a bit, and also Arsenal, because I like the way they are run, and I suppose the fantastic football they have played over the years, any team that can go a whole season undefeated deserves credit. But always City come what may will be the team I really care for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ten minutes of rough Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 Bristol is a great city. We should be competing with the likes of Manchester and Liverpool, not supporting their clubs! Of course it is, but nothing wrong with having a soft spot for another club is there, I have been married to the same woman for decades but still like the look of Kelly Brooks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forbespm Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 i did the same this morning.took my 4 year old to his first footie training session. man u,chelsea and liverpool tops everywhere. i'm in gloucester and its exactly the same here,not even a cheltenham shirt to be seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristol south end Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 Was totaly converted after one game watching city. We were in the 2nd season of the 4th division days. 82/83 i think. Not even a masive crowd. But lots of people who spoke like me in one place. It felt like the right place minutes after walking into Aston Gate. They gave me the choice of the other lot in Eastville, even got taken to a game there which was in the milk cup against Arsenal. But no, it had to be the reds. When i cut my hand, it red stuff that pumps out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One BCFC Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 Took my 3 year old to football training today for the very first time. There were about 25 kids there and he was the only one wearing a local team's kit; every other child was wearing Chelsea, Man Utd, Man City or Liverpool. Admittedly we live in Chippenham so I didn't expect many City shirts, but I at least thought there might be a few Swindon tops. Not one. It really depressed me! It worries me that he'll inevitably be asking for a premier league kit when he's old enough to care. Really hope when the stadium redevelopment is complete there is a big push by the club to promote itself to the younger generations. I live in Trowbridge, have to say the less Swindle tops the better. Most say they support Man United and like either City or Swindle as a local team. Have to say though that the last few months I have seen loads of City tops around the county, more than the other local sides, less than the glory hunting sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 I support Spurs, as I lived in N18 for a bit, and also Arsenal, because I like the way they are run, and I suppose the fantastic football they have played over the years, any team that can go a whole season undefeated deserves credit. But always City come what may will be the team I really care for. Blimey! I bet your fellow Spurs fans appreciate your feelings for Arsenal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 I think there are many variations of support. We as fans all 'support' teams in the Premier League by subscribing to the like of Sky....that's where your money goes. I support Bristol City...as it's the only team I pay regular money to watch. I always think 'Fan' is a funny word...as who is a Fanatic? I like to 'follow' certain teams and the way they play...certain managers...and even have fond feelings towards teams, for no other reason than I liked what I experienced whilst watching them. You know when you have a Team in your soul and heart...because it hurts and affects how you feel after a result. I doubt whether the 'shirts' that follow teams on the tv have that feeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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