reddogkev Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 I haven't put this in the dustbin thread, as the question might become lost amongst the junk and nuggets of comedy. I've been thinking about the prospect of Rovers -as unlikely as it sounds - being promoted to the Championship some time in the near future and being run in a more professional manner. I'm not interested in the details of how they could win promotion, but more about how we would feel (if indeed we were still in the Championship) and what the footballing landscape of the City would look like. On one hand, we'd have the excitement and tension of the league Derby, but we'd have to rub shoulders again with the Gas heads. Would the prospect of Rovers being an improved club, run more efficiently, improve the footballing status of Bristol and help us advance even further? If this was to happen, would it be a good thing? I do look at the shambles of Rovers and feel they tarnish the name of the City I love dearly. It would be interesting if they became a soundly run football club, improved or moved to a new stadium, and whilst not being able to challenge our position as the alpha club in the region, at least become something other than a constant figure of fun. Thoughts? And don't worry, this is purely hypothetical! If this thread does find itself dumped in with the rubbish, then so be it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 No. End thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderHider Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 I'd like that, only from a selfish City pov, I dont give a flying f*uck about the Sagheads, but I miss beating and humiliating them so for that reason i hope they get their shit together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted January 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 2 minutes ago, Super said: No. End thread. As soon as I saw your name pop up, I just knew what you were going to say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 For me no . And I genuinely hope they go bust . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 No, a cup game would be good to absolutely smash them but they're out of the cups by the time we enter them. Mind the gap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted January 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 7 minutes ago, CiderHider said: I'd like that, only from a selfish City pov, I dont give a flying f*uck about the Sagheads, but I miss beating and humiliating them so for that reason i hope they get their shit together Oh you are cruel ... I like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderHider Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 1 minute ago, reddogkev said: Oh you are cruel ... I like it! Can't beat the dog when there is no dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiale Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 I have a uncle who is a Rovers fans. I used to think it would be great to have Bristol City top the Prem/Champ with Rovers just below us, it would make Bristol more of a destination for good players and give fans a much needed/earned bit of success. Over the years though he has become more and more... angry um I am not sure how to describe it, its a sort of jealousy, we have not earned our ground, team, success, league places or anything as we are just a rich persons franchise. Constantly talking about the millions wasted and how little success we have had with it. He didn't used to be like this, but I just feel every year Rovers are a joke becoming more and more rag bag, the more he lashes out at us instead of trying to fix his house, he's trying to tear down ours. So I am torn between wanting 2 good clubs at the top of the leagues, and not really caring about them other than light relief to bring a smile to my face over what ever tinpot thing they had done that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 Perhaps you are all too young to remember when both Bristol teams were in the old division 2. It was great. Two England strikers and a whole raft of characters, Pitt and Peacock to name only two. The modern nastiness between fans is truly a horrifying spectacle for many of us oldies. Why would Bristolians not want the sort of good humoured rivalry of the past and a high quality of football to watch, and those wonderful matches between the two. Remember, as a schoolboy, joshing our Rovers coaches when City, more often than not, put one over on them. It was all good fun. They were nice guys too none nicer than Alcock who lived in Fishponds near me. I know that golden era of real, and many of them local, old pros in both teams has gone forever; but the era of another, and better, golden age for Bristol football would be fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buster Footman's T shirt Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 Its all about City now for me. Good luck to them if they ever manage to catch us. Im sure it would be a distraction if they were in the same league. Both clubs have held each other back for decades by just being happy to be top dog in Bristol. Thankfully as a club we now seem to be looking at the bigger picture. As for having to play them as a result of us slipping back to their level....well it dosent bear thinking about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeneys Penalties Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 I really don't care about The Gas one way or the other. I do believe though that a successful local rival would act as a spur for City to continue to improve. Man United had City nipping away at their heels for years...if their local rivals were Bury or Stockport, the cutting edge wouldn't be as sharp Liverpool permanently have Everton to keep 'em "honest". If their nearest rivals were Tranmere, once again, the cutting edge wouldn't be as sharp. Arsenal, Tottenham and Chelsea have each other for company with only the odd slide into a lower league. I think it's healthy to have a local rival to keep you on your toes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 Mods please move this to the comedy section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderHider Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 1 minute ago, Sweeneys Penalties said: I really don't care about The Gas one way or the other. I do believe though that a successful local rival would act as a spur for City to continue to improve. Man United had City nipping away at their heels for years...if their local rivals were Bury or Stockport, the cutting edge wouldn't be as sharp Liverpool permanently have Everton to keep 'em "honest". If their nearest rivals were Tranmere, once again, the cutting edge wouldn't be as sharp. Arsenal, Tottenham and Chelsea have each other for company with only the odd slide into a lower league. I think it's healthy to have a local rival to keep you on your toes. There is the one upmanship aye Take European history against Australian history from the last 500 yrs, we only got so good becuase we kept getting ****ed over by everyone and had to improve, Meanwhile in Australia, where are their rivals? They have none so there is no need to build war ships is there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 Gas are a stain on Bristolian football just about big enough to hold us back historically. I wish they were defunct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 I am sure all City fans would welcome and respect Forest Green improving and working their way up the football league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderHider Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 24 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: For me no . And I genuinely hope they go bust . And probably come back stronger under improved leadership, why are you trying to help the Sags? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sglosbcfc Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 22 minutes ago, CiderHider said: I'd like that, only from a selfish City pov, I dont give a flying f*uck about the Sagheads, but I miss beating and humiliating them so for that reason i hope they get their shit together You obviously weren't watching in the 80s when they would routinely beat us, this is how it would typically go - - city would be far better team, play better football dominate the game - Gas would kick anything in a red shirt, usually 3 foot into the air - in the 89th minute some free signing from Mnagotsfield would score from 40 yards and Gas would win - next six months Reds would be constantly reminded off it. so for me it is a let them rot. Really enjoyed the last 18 years, :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 Let's be honest, if they were a dog , they would have been put down years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 12 minutes ago, Ivorguy said: Perhaps you are all too young to remember when both Bristol teams were in the old division 2. It was great. Two England strikers and a whole raft of characters, Pitt and Peacock to name only two. The modern nastiness between fans is truly a horrifying spectacle for many of us oldies. Why would Bristolians not want the sort of good humoured rivalry of the past and a high quality of football to watch, and those wonderful matches between the two. Remember, as a schoolboy, joshing our Rovers coaches when City, more often than not, put one over on them. It was all good fun. They were nice guys too none nicer than Alcock who lived in Fishponds near me. I know that golden era of real, and many of them local, old pros in both teams has gone forever; but the era of another, and better, golden age for Bristol football would be fantastic Remember sitting and listening to my dad and Josser Watling,a family friend,chatting football and the old days...was pure magic & Joss a true gent with a story or two to tell...it was such a different game then in every way.......believe he's still around but not seen him for a few years.such happy memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSSEL85 Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 27 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: For me no . And I genuinely hope they go bust . I hate them with a passion but wouldn't wish any club to go bust, even the gas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinman85 Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 31 minutes ago, reddogkev said: I haven't put this in the dustbin thread, as the question might become lost amongst the junk and nuggets of comedy. I've been thinking about the prospect of Rovers -as unlikely as it sounds - being promoted to the Championship some time in the near future and being run in a more professional manner. I'm not interested in the details of how they could win promotion, but more about how we would feel (if indeed we were still in the Championship) and what the footballing landscape of the City would look like. On one hand, we'd have the excitement and tension of the league Derby, but we'd have to rub shoulders again with the Gas heads. Would the prospect of Rovers being an improved club, run more efficiently, improve the footballing status of Bristol and help us advance even further? If this was to happen, would it be a good thing? I do look at the shambles of Rovers and feel they tarnish the name of the City I love dearly. It would be interesting if they became a soundly run football club, improved or moved to a new stadium, and whilst not being able to challenge our position as the alpha club in the region, at least become something other than a constant figure of fun. Thoughts? And don't worry, this is purely hypothetical! If this thread does find itself dumped in with the rubbish, then so be it. I don't even get why we still sing songs about them. Cardiff are our main local rivals and have been for some time. I can't name you one current Rovers player. That's how little I care about them. 2001 is a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 I’d prefer them to drop back into Non League and leave the serious football business to us, especially as we seem to be the only ones who have shown some actual ambition over the last century. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 No, I want them to fail miserably and permanently. Having them distract us won't help, having the small number of future fans they might pick up wear red instead will help a little. Plus I love listening to them cry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS2 Red Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 13 minutes ago, RUSSEL85 said: I hate them with a passion but wouldn't wish any club to go bust, even the gas. I would usually agree but they routinely call us “82”. They found a club being in monetary trouble so hilarious that they’ve gone on about it for 26 years now. **** ‘em, they found our troubles funny, I will laugh my ass off if they vanish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 The longer they're leagues below us the better long-term prospects are for the club as more kids will simply want to watch the better team! Same as Stoke v Port Vale and Forest v Notts County. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 I'd really miss the cheap laughs from the rolling comedy act that is Bristol Rovers, so for me it's a no. I don't want them to improve. That said, it would be nice if they could spend a load of money on the team and still end up going backwards. Another false dawn would be most welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Exile Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 It's all about what we do. If we can kick on and become a plausible top flight team, and retain that status, in the way that Burnley have done in recent years, then we really won't have to concern ourselves with what Rovers do. Personally, not living in Bristol, I don't give two hoots about them...other than as comedy gold on occasion. We need to leave them behind...a good start would be dropping the songs about them...after one last blast at Holloway on Saturday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 30 minutes ago, Roger Red Hat said: Mods please move this to the comedy section. Just like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 12 minutes ago, Red Exile said: It's all about what we do. If we can kick on and become a plausible top flight team, and retain that status, in the way that Burnley have done in recent years, then we really won't have to concern ourselves with what Rovers do. Personally, not living in Bristol, I don't give two hoots about them...other than as comedy gold on occasion. We need to leave them behind...a good start would be dropping the songs about them...after one last blast at Holloway on Saturday... Agreed, what would most piss them off would be if we never sung about them ever again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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