Jerseybean Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Because I was born in Bristol and grew up in Brislington... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchay Red Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 After a match day the rest of the week is quite enjoyable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted January 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 6 minutes ago, BS4 on Tour... said: Because I was born in Bristol and grew up in Brislington... So, like me an accident of birth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted January 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 6 minutes ago, Frenchay Red said: After a match day the rest of the week is quite enjoyable. 6 minutes ago, Frenchay Red said: After a match day the rest of the week is quite enjoyable. Although another match is never that far away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyBrotherErnie Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 I'm a masochist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Bemmy boy. Mum massive supporter in the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchay Red Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 3 minutes ago, Jerseybean said: Although another match is never that far away Peaks and troughs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRL Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Because my dad did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 I'm American so had no affiliation with them most of my life. My misses is Bristolian and we live a 20 min walk from Ashton Gate. Best option for live sport and I don't understand rugby rules so here I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Because I`m an idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 I support City because I like the football I like an Atmosphere It gives me identity However I'm struggling to want to go at the moment as The footy is crap The atmosphere is constantly crap and the clubs identity is slowly being etched away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoons Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Because I love football , born in bristol and it keeps me married by having time away from the mrs on a Saturday !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 I grew up in Gloucester, that well known suburb of Manchester, so I could have had it easy (!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 11 minutes ago, Jerseybean said: So, like me an accident of birth. Yep, I sometimes wish I was born in Toxteth or Salford - but only for football reasons! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityCiderEd Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Old man got me hooked many,many years ago and just got the fateful City bug that I still have today.Funnily enough my first ever away match the old man took me was Readings old Elm Park stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 I have never lived in Bristol (near London) although a good deal of the family did/do, however my old man was obsessed and we drove down the motorway or various motorways every week. (even hitchhiked to games). I'm not just a mere supporter I am a fundamentalist! My old man was runner up for supporter of the year twice and I really had little other option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 I support Bristol City FC because when i was young, we had just moved to the area and was just starting to get into football. My dad wouldn't let me be a glory hunter and said "if you want to watch football, you have to support a local team". He asked friends about which team to go and watch and was told as I didn't have 6 fingers I had to go and watch Bristol City. I enjoyed it, think it was against Bury and we won 2-1. A hirerite home shirt followed and I've been a season ticket holder ever since. Wouldn't change it for anything. CTID Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brizbob Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 having grown up in knowle west & the first live match I ever went to was a glos cup final at eastville rovers 0 city 5.their could only be one team.have persuaded the armchair plastic once arsenal following grandson to follow the city.we were there today but like isaid to him it is our lot in life to follow through thin & thinner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One BCFC Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 My poor Dad has had to put up with following City 25 years before me so no other choice. Before then my Grandad who liked watching City in 50s and always stated City have always tried to play good football unlike their ugly cousins the gas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elruliri Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 It's in my blood. Ctid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawey Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 saw my first city game in 1950 and was commited from that day on i just thank god my grandfather was a city fan and not gas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelksRed Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Just because. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlands Robin Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Because I live in eternal hope (which started in 1992) that we will one day come good and win a major trophy. The wait goes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldstandrobin Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 The judge said TRANSPORTATION or you can watch BCFC rest of your life. Should have chose first possibly as would have sun-tan, enjoyed kangaroo steaks and would have nerves of steel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forbespm Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 I live in Gloucester but my dad was from knowle and city mad.he took me from the age of 5 to the gate.my late grandad was city mad too.it gets passed on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Because I'm a glory hunter but I'm shit at it and make bad choices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatersfloater Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 It's All my Dads fault, I think he wanted me to suffer too........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 It`s my mate, forbespm`s fault. Bastard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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