Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 4 minutes ago, forbespm said: Haha....I knew you were a glutton for punishment! I must have been Ghengis Khan in a previous life, to justify this punishment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 On 02/01/2017 at 20:19, downendcity said: 1. I'm a Bristolian 2. After my first game on the Ashton Gate terraces Iknew I could never support anyone else. 3. After 50 years, the all too long periods of disappointment and frustration make the small successes even more sweet and worthwhile. This for points 1 & 2....1st game, open end with my Dad, Joe Royle's debut vs 'Boro...looking the length of the pitch to see the scarves and hear the noise from the East End, thinking 'one day, I'll make it there'....and I did. Wouldn't change that moment or anything since. My team, my passion. My City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveybadger Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Born in Bristol, grew up in Gloucester, taken to City v Chelsea in 78(?) but got hooked after having a 'now or never' sticker in my window. Doubly ruddy cursed at the mo as also support Glaws RFC. Is it me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 5 minutes ago, steveybadger said: Born in Bristol, grew up in Gloucester, taken to City v Chelsea in 78(?) but got hooked after having a 'now or never' sticker in my window. Doubly ruddy cursed at the mo as also support Glaws RFC. Is it me? Nah. City & Somerset so I`m as badly off as you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 8 hours ago, 8menhadadream said: Always lived on the dark side (Kingswood, Staple hill, Longwell Green) but lucky to have a dad who chose to follow City and to be born at the right age thereby watching City reach and spend time at the top table. It's a life sentence but it's our club and they're stuck with us. Love that! ''they're stuck with us' rather than we are stuck with them....cool! They need to know that too - players, managers, coaches, backroom staff, board members, even owners come and go, but we will always be there...supporting the club, the badge, the colours and our fellow fans...we are the only stakeholders who won't go somewhere else if they get a better offer. We are in in it for the long run....for life... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawey Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 On 02/01/2017 at 19:53, Jerseybean said: Being a City fan results in lots of things, many of which I could live without, e.g. bitter disappointment, frustration, sadness, false hope, etc but at least it's never dull! Imagine, just for a minute, supporting a team that just plodded-along a team who won a few, drew a couple and lost their fair-share, so all-in-all just did enough to remain stable, how boring would that be? On the other-hand us City fans are currently wondering (among other things) who our manager will be next month, who might be joining the first team squad in this transfer window, which players are on the way out, why we can not consistently compete at this level, why we are so prone to conceding late goals, what has really happened between LJ and LT/GON, whether we will be in the Championship next season, and so on and so on. While supporting BCFC is, for most of us, a life-long commitment, it certainly should not be entered into by the faint-hearted and should surely come with a health warning. So, as something of a distraction from our current plight I ask, why exactly do you support BCFC? over sixty odd years ive asked myself more times than i care to remember but never found the answer to stop loving bcfc. like so many others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 On 02/01/2017 at 19:54, BS4 on Tour... said: Because I was born in Bristol and grew up in Brislington... When did you grow up.... I supported City because my dad came home with two big team posters in about 1977. One Rovers, one City. I'd seen Liverpool on the telly in red, and as the younger brother, I got first choice, so picked the Red one. My Bruv got the blue one....but never supported Rovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkz 76 Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 One of my uncles were City and One Gas thank god my favourite uncle was the City fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54-46 Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Because they're the closest professional football team to where I lived as a kid (and still is) Isn't that how it's meant to be decided? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRed Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 On 02/01/2017 at 13:31, Ivorguy said: Because my grandfather was one of the earliest supporters in 19th century, and saw us in the Cup Final. Because my father was a lifelong supporter. Now my wife, son, daughter, son in law and grandson are all supporters. Three generations of us, six fans in total, saw City win the tinpot trophy at Wembley. Grandson aged three, shouting City as the 5th generation. I only hope my grandson sees the glory days of my grandfather return, and if not he will get the chance to see another Atyeo in a red shirt. None of us now live in Bristol, and my son was following today's match on otib waiting for a flight from Seattle to Phoenix, but we all remain CTID. The flight left when we were 2-0 up, landed to 2-3. Worst landing ever, and I've had some bumpy ones. but still CTID. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SydneyCity Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Moved down to Nailsea from Glasgow when I was 10. My now step-dad realised I needed to support a local team so started taking me and my brother down to Ashton Gate. What makes it even more remarkable is that he is from Filton and a die-hard Gas Head, even playing for their youth team as a kid. He hated every minute of watching City with us, and as soon as we made new friends at school, he ditched us and let other dads take us - but I am forever grateful that he took us to see City, not Rovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackIKnowski Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Masochism and born in Bristol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Because my life mirrors City's, in as much as just when I think I'm turning the corner another boot in the proverbial arrives.... At least I'm not losing my identity so could be worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 People at Primary School whom I hung around with seemed to be City inclined. I badgered my dad to take me to a game and he did- 6-1 loss v Wolves 1998, that mascots fight, the GatePost promising exciting times ahead and so on. Well it got one thing right anyway- it wasn't dull. 18 years and a bit, ups, downs, some big peaks and some low low troughs but not dull! Also live within walking distance of AG, whereas the other ground would be further away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1bristolcity Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 On 1/2/2017 at 19:54, BS4 on Tour... said: Because I was born in Bristol and grew up in Brislington... Snap (School Road), added to the fact My Dad and his Dad, and all my family were City, it was always going to end up bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 On 1/2/2017 at 23:55, adamski said: because I was born at the wrong time in the wrong place and grew up with the wrong people...... If only we'd had sky and the Premiership in the 60's I'd have been able to revel in the glories of my chosen team/teams from the comfort of my own armchair these past 50 years clad in polyester. The thrill of rushing home to a cooked tea before walking the dog and cleaning my shoes - finding just enough time to open a beer and see the adverts before kick off and then sampling the atmosphere on a Dolby 7.2 surround sound system is something to be savoured and is always a big talking point in the accountancy department in the morning! Who needs to get cold, stand in a busy pub, sit on cold plastic and watch the consistently less than average fare served up at the Theatre of Nightmares year after year with several hundred friends and acquaintances, where's the fun in that? Ah lucky you- most of my mates and colleagues basically all of them, either support PL sides, have moved away or aren't from Bristol- key reason I don't go anymore. Also, very glad I do support- just hearing the football talk now, all PL, PL especially title race.Seems little local pride in the football where I work. Maybe only one other City fan in my office, of what about 70 people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Because I'm lucky and they make me happy................bl**dy hell what's happening to me nose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New2City Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 An American with the misfortune of meeting up with a City fan while on holiday and being talked into attending a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamski Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 9 hours ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Ah lucky you- most of my mates and colleagues basically all of them, either support PL sides, have moved away or aren't from Bristol- key reason I don't go anymore. Also, very glad I do support- just hearing the football talk now, all PL, PL especially title race.Seems little local pride in the football where I work. Maybe only one other City fan in my office, of what about 70 people. My City supporting friends are the ones I meet at football, most I have made at the gate over the past 45 years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamski Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 13 minutes ago, adamski said: My City supporting friends are the ones I meet at football, most I have made at the gate over the past 45 years! I hasten to add these are not constructed from clay/old chewing gum(a product of the many hours of less than exciting on-field action) or fashioned in my mind whilst stood alone, numb with cold and soaked to the skin on the Park End! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy-d Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 1988 Walsall Play-offs was my first game my Dad took me too. I was 10 he saw I enjoyed it even know we lost he Brought us season tickets for many of year's. My Dad will follow Hereford until he dies cause thats where he's from. I will follow Bristol City cause thats where I'm from. I do thank him he hated the rag ass rovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted January 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Thank you everyone who has posted. Really enjoyed reading the responses here, all of them contribute to building a picture as to what leads us towards supporting our beloved team and what it means to us. A condensed summary of the factors that motivate our support looks like this: Accident of birth Parental/family influence Generational thing - in the blood/DNA Peers and mates Sense of identity/belonging/commaraderie Masochistic tendencies Never, ever being sure what will happen next! CTID Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3_RED Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Cos my Dad made me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 My dad supported them, his dad, and probably his dad before that. My ancestors on both sides have all been south Bristolians for at least 200 years and maybe before that. When Bem was just a village! It was never, ever in doubt who I'd support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrumpadelic Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Because they're by far the greatest team that the world has ever seen? durrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledRobin Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Yep...the old man has a lot to answer for! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Because my Dad took me to see City in 1950 and told me that he'd throw me out if I ever supported that other lot. With my weak personality and scared of living on a bomb site, I obeyed him. Fat lot of good it did me; only two championships, a couple of Mickey Mouse cups, promotions always followed by relegations, except in 1976. But my god, three in a row made up for that. I'm booking in for therapy next week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Soldier Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Because of Dolman B Block in the 80's. Brilliiant days, remember watching the away fans trying to guess where we were in the ground. They soon found out when the 1st Baaaarisssstol rang out! The look on there faces as the B and most of A block stood up Absolute quality! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star of a gunner Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 I've been asking myself this question for the last forty years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 I was given a life sentence. Guilty as charged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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