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  1. The Official Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bristol City Match Day Thread

    in The Havanatopia Match Day Archive

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    7 minutes ago, Jerseybean said:

    Happy Boxing Day City fans everywhere. Take a moment to review the posts so far on this thread and decide for yourself how many fall into the following categories:

    Informants - posters who claim to have vital and hitherto unknown information about what's about to happen e.g. incoming / outgoing players and managers. Often such posts start with 'Just seen xx in that chippy in North Street' or 'My sister's, ex-neighbour's, boyfriend knows a tattooist and guess what Tomo is having etched on his left buttock.'

    Kneejerk Jerks - a nebulous, constantly evolving sub-section who react to defeats, draws or victories without ever taking a balanced or long-term perspective. They race to their keyboards and thrash away instantly reacting to whatever the current trajectory happens to be. If we have suffered a loss, then the manager must go, whoever is scapegoat of the week is a waste of skin and we are plummeting to relegation. A win and the manager is a tactical genius, his signings a stroke of brilliance, last week's scapegoat a hero and we are heading to the promised land.

    Fantasists - those who are persuaded we are on the verge of the Premiership, sometimes referred to as deluded, the blind faithful or eternal optimists.

    Seen it all before - posters who will not be phased or surprised by whatever happens, often beginning their posts with 'As a life-long City fan....' or 'I remember when.....'

    Realists - contributors who weigh-up the evidence/facts, consider the pros and cons and look to offer something approaching a realistic/balanced view.

    Fuelled by emotion - the emotions vary, but frequently include anger, ecstasy, excitement, disappointment, expectation, frustration, disbelief, etc, etc. Often the feelings are so powerful that they simply consume the contributor.

    Educational - informative and remarkably well constructed posts which include historical, geographical, statistical, cultural, etc, etc, insights. 

    Humour - which covers the whole spectrum, it frequently involves puns, sarcasm, observation, self deprecation, bonding-in-the-moment, low brow, dry wit, jokes at others expense (often the Gas) and over/under statement. Sometimes, for such posts, one word is all that's needed.

    Bashers - things are just never good enough, whether it's on or off the pitch it is just not good enough as far as such posters are concerned, otherwise known as the moaners, knockers, pessimists, etc. Gas Bashers make up a separate and discreet grouping.

    In x we trust - blind faith/optimism that the gaffer knows what he's doing and will turn it around totally opposed to in x we don't trust.

    Outsiders - fans from other clubs who generally start off with 'Hi xx here from xx FC I come in peace' nevertheless in no time at all the poster is involved in heated rows with pretty much everyone. For some unknown reason Gas Heads occasionally appear under this guise.

    CTID - regardless of everything else will support the City forever

    Look forward to seeing further labels being suggested for OTIB contributors.

     

    I'm definitely a CTID!

  4. The Official Huddersfield Town v Bristol City Match Day Thread

    in The Havanatopia Match Day Archive

    Posted

    Seems to me that you have a soft spot for the town of Huddersfield, based on your write-up. I don't think I've ever read one of your introductions so full of praise for a town. Nothing wrong with that of course.I also have a soft spot for Huddersfield Town as it was at their old Leeds Road ground that I witnessed my first ever football match way back in 1967 v QPR - a 2-1 victory for the Terriers. A similar result for City would be most welcome. 

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