cidered abroad Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 I know four people who are actually manure season ticket holders, they are all bristol born n bred, i have put the same question to all of them...." why support utd when we have (at the time) two league teams in bristol ?" They all come out with the same answer," Football in bristol is crap, i would rather watch a prem team," I always reply that if more locals supported their own teams the better those teams become, better attendances, better atmosphere, and more income for the clubs, which in turn allows the clubs to invest in better players etc etc..........all i get is a look of Whooosh I have a Bristol born in law relative who was a died in the wool Manure fan all through his childhood. He poured total scorn on me for supporting City all my life. I do not meet him very often so when I returned to Bristol last year after eight years in Portugal, imagine my total surprise when I met him this summer. Conversation went like this. Me: I suppose you are hoping for a better season without Moyes? Him: I think we'll have a very good season with promotion at the end of it. Me: To which league are Man U going to be promoted? Him: I'm a Bristol City fan and I go to everynhome game. Me: Do you have a season ticket and if so in which stand? Him: I work for an Accountants firm and they have a block of seats in the Williams. I go there. Me: Oh. So you don't pay to go? Him: Oh no of course not. What a w****r ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Perhaps the question should be:- Qu: You are an Avon & Somerset Police horse on duty in Bristol. Who would you rather be punched by:- A) Scum in sag shirt, or B) Moron in Man U / Arsenal / Chelski shirt. Up the reds!!! TFR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Litoris Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 I don't get the "having two teams" thing. I really don't. Like people who say they support City and then Man U, what happens if they play eachother? I just don't get how you can have that much passion for more than one team, your team is your team and there just isn't space for another if you ask me. Would much prefer someone from Bristol supporting r*vers than a prem team. I look out for certain other teams results, mainly due to friends or family connections, but I would never say I support that other team. I don't understand why it bothers people so much. I really don't. It's not a big deal at all yet this discussion always erupts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Why? Why, considering the recent unfortunate and unprecedented success of the taffy-apple clubs, do SOOOOOOOOO many 'people' from South Wales support Manchester United? Are they all thick, OR WHAT?? TFR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 I don't enjoy seeing local pubs fill up with plastics when the big prem teams are on the TV, but each to their own I guess - as long as they don't try and give me stick. Really you should feel sorry for the typical armchair fan. They've no idea what it feels like to follow a football team. They don't experience the atmosphere at games, and am sure as hell that the way I felt when we beat Nottingham Forest 1-0 away in our Championship survival season will outweigh any feeling they've ever had towards a game of football. And that feeling doesn't even compare to Palace away and home in the Play Off Semi Final... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTFiGO!?! Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Football's origins arose from tribalism, dating back as far as the 13th century - so I s'pect it's a remnance of that. The club you 'support' has become more of a trendy, fashion statement in some quarters, much like the clothes you chose to wear. It's quite superficial, not 'real football'. The media/commercial exploitation, as well as greater geographic mobility have made major impacts on football fandom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Hhhmmmm , couldn't answer this at first and I wasn't sure why. In conversation , I find it difficult to take a local seriously when they say i support ManYoo/L'pool/theArse etc , and I have more respect for someone who follows the squatters so I think it comes down to this. The sight of Prem shirts is so regular I almost don't see them , although I find it funny watching grown men walking to the pub in their bulging new team shirt. I do however hate the sight of that quartered Jesters shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Rovers shirts for sure. It is Halloween after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 I've a feeling I'm in a minority here..... Gas the lot of you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JammyOne Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Rovers shirts for sure. Rather see someone support a local team, even if it's the wrong one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 I don't understand why it bothers people so much. I really don't. It's not a big deal at all yet this discussion always erupts. I agree wholeheartedly. In years gone by there was a reason to support your local club more so than them being local. The players were involved in the Community, they were role models, they were not alienated and they were people you looked up to. Now, for the most part and I am not necessarily talking of our current squad, footballers are gobshites, and football is much more of a commodity. Footballers are alien and live a lifestyle most only dream about. Atmosphere around the grounds is nothing like what it used to be, and for many football has become a placid form of entertainment - a bit like watching a tv programme you enjoy, you don't find yourself watching the clock but equally the passion does not erupt. If someone chooses to affiliate with those that most entertain them then crack on. * I would caveat that on rare occassions there are huge overspills of passion - Coventry, Forest, Palace in recent times. And if you were a newby to those games no doubt you'd be overcome and find yourself closely affiliated.... but by the flip side, if you were at an alternate game, on a cold tuesday night, when there are empty seats either side of you and the crowd barely doing more than a murmer - which there were at times last season, I can understand why a 5 year old might want the Chelski top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUMMAT OUTTA NOWT Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 When we moved away from Briz I was amazed that in such a rural area ( Mid Welsh Marches ) how many school children and dads alike all have the Chelski, Manc and scouser attire. None of them to the best of my knowledge have ever been to a game other than from their armchair. Even though we are now in our 22nd year up here I have managed to get home and away to see City regularly every year in those 22. What really gets my stoat drunk though is these armchair preachers telling me what a fool I am spending the money and time supporting what was and still is my Hometown Club when I can watch Premiership football for free at home. You just see what a lost cause it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall King Blox Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 When we moved away from Briz I was amazed that in such a rural area ( Mid Welsh Marches ) how many school children and dads alike all have the Chelski, Manc and scouser attire. None of them to the best of my knowledge have ever been to a game other than from their armchair. Even though we are now in our 22nd year up here I have managed to get home and away to see City regularly every year in those 22. What really gets my stoat drunk though is these armchair preachers telling me what a fool I am spending the money and time supporting what was and still is my Hometown Club when I can watch Premier League football for free at home. You just see what a lost cause it is. Todays phrase of the day by a country mile !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 In this part of the world we say "what gets my hedgehog stoned"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 I would like to see in the net with or without a Rovers top on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 ........ reckless burrowing under dry stone walls, Aizoon. TFR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chivers88 Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 I have always said I have more respect for a gas head who supports rovers then I have for some plastic supporter even if they live and are from Bristol but have a season ticket at man u still a glory supporter support your local club! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 I agree wholeheartedly. In years gone by there was a reason to support your local club more so than them being local. The players were involved in the Community, they were role models, they were not alienated and they were people you looked up to. Now, for the most part and I am not necessarily talking of our current squad, footballers are gobshites, and football is much more of a commodity. Footballers are alien and live a lifestyle most only dream about. Atmosphere around the grounds is nothing like what it used to be, and for many football has become a placid form of entertainment - a bit like watching a tv programme you enjoy, you don't find yourself watching the clock but equally the passion does not erupt. If someone chooses to affiliate with those that most entertain them then crack on. * I would caveat that on rare occassions there are huge overspills of passion - Coventry, Forest, Palace in recent times. And if you were a newby to those games no doubt you'd be overcome and find yourself closely affiliated.... but by the flip side, if you were at an alternate game, on a cold tuesday night, when there are empty seats either side of you and the crowd barely doing more than a murmer - which there were at times last season, I can understand why a 5 year old might want the Chelski top. Disagree with your last bit to an extent. Having been one of the 98 at Hull, those nights are "special" in a way that no plastic can ever understand what that's like. The show of "appreciation" from the Hull fans, the ironic humour of just two of us, complete strangers, singing the majority of the 90 minutes and the battling 0-0 draw that 4 games previous would have been deemed a good result Even the shittiest of shit nights have their own memories and are STILL better than watching on the TV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Even the shittiest of shit nights have their own memories and are STILL better than watching on the TV On a side note, my Gas inlaws had a little 'City relegation party' that night...all sat around the telly, rocking backwards and forwards, dribbling with excitement about the humiliating defeat that promotion bound Hull were DEFINITELY going to inflict on us. When I saw the 0-0 final score I thought they must have been bored shitless watching that. They were beaten at home by Accrington Stanley the next day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REBS14 Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 work with 4 plastic scousers ! Honestly drives me mad - i have lost count of the number of arguments i have had with them. " would rather pay to be entertained and watch good football " bla bla yawn,yes but how many times do you watch them and blow a massive chunk of your wages,? well ! once or twice a year. the premier league has a tight grip on this type of supporter, all live in Bristol mind !! Ahhhhhh There are a few other shirts which wind me up whilst driving around the streets of our beautiful but gridlocked city - Argentina to name just one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambridge Batch Red Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Plastic scousers or mancs are ridiculed in each of those cities. No different to those coach loads of gormless jap tourists wandering around old trafford on a Friday afternoon with a camera and plastic bag with nylon sportswear nike TM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One BCFC Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Saw a bloke in the Atyeo last week with a Man United bobble hat on, I mean seriously?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 ........ reckless burrowing under dry stone walls, Aizoon. TFR Very dangerous practice for hogs. Horace has been forbidden to do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Has anyone ever doubted the existence of Aizoon ? We all know Horace is real because he sends in texts to 20person ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Has anyone ever doubted the existence of Aizoon ? We all know Horace is real because he sends in texts to 20person ! Just had a bout of man flu when I doubted the existence of Aizoon. Horace reassured me though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Has anyone ever doubted the existence of Aizoon ? We all know Horace is real because he sends in texts to 20person ! But is 20man real? Or is he just a golf-playing manbot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwicolin Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 I don't get the "having two teams" thing. I really don't. Like people who say they support City and then Man U, what happens if they play eachother? I just don't get how you can have that much passion for more than one team, your team is your team and there just isn't space for another if you ask me. Would much prefer someone from Bristol supporting r*vers than a prem team. I look out for certain other teams results, mainly due to friends or family connections, but I would never say I support that other team. We love and support Bristol City through and through and it's in the blood. I support Spurs because of family connections. If they played each other , my choice is Bristol City. No decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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