Nogbad the Bad Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 In my case opening day ritual. For as long as I can remember I've played "When the Red Red Robin" and on the B side, The Bristol City Trilogy. "On Bristol City", "There'll always be a Bristol", and "Glory, Glory, Bristol City" at full volume on the morning of the first game. It's the record by Shag Connors and the Carrot Crunchers released to raise funds for the club in '82 so I must have been doing it for close on 30 years. Always puts me in the mood, doesn't always work ( like last season ) but I wouldn't start a season without it. I'm going to put it on again now, full volume, with the back door open, so listen out if you're in BS3. I remember a piece in one of the papers about a City fan who always has a chat with his City gnome in his front garden before the first home game. Any other rituals out there? COME ON YOU REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 I never shave until the match has finished, but guess what I've just done.....sorry everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 Hard to have any rituals as we normally are off to a poor start and you have to try something new for next season Wen't up early, did some shopping and go to Systembolaget to buy 24 bottles (33 cl.) of Brewdogs 77 Lager "Beer for punks". Home for breakfast and coffee and will probably go out jogging before the game. Whatever it takes for three points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 Pre match ritual is down to the shops to buy valium, a cut throat razor and a noose. All of which are required for the post match ritual!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent Pepper Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 No special rituals as such but the morning of the first day feels that bit different and extra exciting. I've got the butterflies now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snufflelufagus Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 At least 3pints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Bristol-City_ Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 Get up at 12, get out at 1, pick up me mate, go to home of football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiale Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 A couple of pint's (used to go to the pub, but now meet up and have a few bevies in the back garden)reading the papers, chatting about the headlines, then the team predictions, score line... then the walk, the nod's, hellos, smiles, build of chat and murmurs, impromptu spouts of song in the air, and there we are... leaving sitting down to the last second as the team run/walk on and another 90 mins of fun, frustration, anguish, joy, boredom, excitment starts..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 Hard to have any rituals as we normally are off to a poor start and you have to try something new for next season Wen't up early, did some shopping and go to Systembolaget to buy 24 bottles (33 cl.) of Brewdogs 77 Lager "Beer for punks". Home for breakfast and coffee and will probably go out jogging before the game. Whatever it takes for three points So Tommy, how many bottles of "beer for punks" will you have drunk by the time Maynard gets his hat-trick today? And does it effect your ability to write in English? When I've had a few I think my French is better but it's probably a lot worse. My only ritual was to always have some alcohol before a game, even in the old 11 o'clock in the morning new years day matches against the Gas I would have to have a drink. It wasn't a superstition just too nervous to watch without a drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 So Tommy, how many bottles of "beer for punks" will you have drunk by the time Maynard gets his hat-trick today? And does it effect your ability to write in English? When I've had a few I think my French is better but it's probably a lot worse. My only ritual was to always have some alcohol before a game, even in the old 11 o'clock in the morning new years day matches against the Gas I would have to have a drink. It wasn't a superstition just too nervous to watch without a drink. Just opened the first bottle. Over the day 6-10 bottles and half of them before Maynards hat-trick I believe When I go to games I'm happy with two pints before kick off. Scottish beer Lager 77. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 Pre match ritual is down to the shops to buy valium, a cut throat razor and a noose. All of which are required for the post match ritual!! Any suggestions of which to use first???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Bristol Red Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 I never shave until the match has finished, but guess what I've just done.....sorry everyone! its all your fault Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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