tom from sunny side Posted December 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 I know plenty of Gasheads who get really excited when our annual losses are announced, "you're ****ed when Lansdown goes!" they say...."a new era is coming" blah blah blah. Why TF would I feel sad if they got relegated? well they're the same ones as you....do you get my drift buddy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Am loving seeing them at the bottom of division 4 but part of me misses the derbys. The build up, atmosphere and feeling when we score and win is unlike any other game. That's why, for me, games against Cardiff, Swindon can never replicate a real derby. My lads 11 and never seen one. He's desperate to experience a bristol derby but that looks a long way off yet. Exactly. It doesn't make a huge amount of difference to me whether they're in League Two or the BSP (though I think it'd be bad for Bristol to lose a second league football team) but I'd absolutely love to get back to the days when they were neck and neck competing with us. The rivalry's utterly meaningless now - I don't feel happy that they're doing badly 'cos they're so far below us they barely register as rivals. I grew up at a time when the rivalry was utterly intense 'cos either of us could beat the other and either of us could finish higher in the league than the other and it was brilliant. I'd way prefer a meaningful rivalry and regular derbies than the hollow schadenfreude of them getting relegated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 I hate the middle ground. Either they go bust and leave only us to prosper from a less competitive fan base, or they get their act together and join us up here so we can have some mental ass derbies. Both of us out the LC at the first hurdle, and them out the FA cup at the first diminishes any chance of a derby again. There is nothing quite like the bragging rights after an actual win. (As I found out when the sags beat us, not old enough to remember a proper win) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 well they're the same ones as you....do you get my drift buddy? My wish is to see a successful Bristol City competing at the highest level. My point was that I know Gasheads who's main footballing wish is to see Bristol City go out of business. I would feel no sympathy for them if they got relegated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom from sunny side Posted December 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 would love a mental ass derby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom from sunny side Posted December 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 rovers and city is culture, families brought up loving their team...all I'm saying is that it would be sad if gas went down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 would love a mental ass derby Cider makes you write the strangest things. Cardiff matches are crap these days. Need to play the gas soooooooooon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 rovers and city is culture, families brought up loving their team...all I'm saying is that it would be sad if gas went down Sorry mate **** em, I would be delirious if they went down, the same way they felt about us going out of business in 82. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Sorry if this has been said recently by someone else but I would be sad if Rovers went down. I love Bristol and would much prefer the city to have two teams in the League than not. I do sometimes get the feeling on here that people want to hate the gas more than they actually do. What do you think? Don't worry, Robbored ******* loves them too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JammyOne Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Sorry if this has been said recently by someone else but I would be sad if Rovers went down. I love Bristol and would much prefer the city to have two teams in the League than not. I do sometimes get the feeling on here that people want to hate the gas more than they actually do. What do you think? wtf you gas m78???? I smell gas!!!!! You a gased!!!!11 I ate the gas!!! But seriously, agree entirely. I don't want the gas to go down, they may be our rivals but they are not our enemies. It's fun poking fun at them when we beat them 3 - 0, but wishing them out of the league is something else entirely, it's just nasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcnick Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 I like the banter with Rovers fans as long as it goes with a bit of humour and not taken too seriously. I find those that genuinely hate the likes of Ian Holloway and other figures associated with Rovers a bit dusturbing. There's no denying though that if Rovers fail it ultimately means bigger gates, more success and an already massive catchment area to ourselves but I don't think that will ever happen as Rovers have enough support to hover around league 1 level even if they dip down to the Conference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderArmyy Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 wtf you gas m78???? I smell gas!!!!! You a gased!!!!11 I ate the gas!!! But seriously, agree entirely. I don't want the gas to go down, they may be our rivals but they are not our enemies. It's fun poking fun at them when we beat them 3 - 0, but wishing them out of the league is something else entirely, it's just nasty. Oh how bad of us, it's not like they wanted us to go out of existance in 82 and still mock us to this day Let them rot in the conference where they belong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Humble Realist Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 I don't want them to stay up but I would never wish them or any football team to liquidate/go out of existance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 rovers and city is culture, families brought up loving their team...all I'm saying is that it would be sad if gas went down Sorry Tom but, I have never known a city fan start a sentence mentioning both teams, while not putting city first, unless they were mentioning a fixture where Rovers were at home. I even go spare when the local media refer to a derby at AG, as Rovers vs City. In relation to the demise of that other club, not worried in the slightest. Although some might enjoy the rivalry, I hate it, I hated the build up to those matches and was sick of always being seen as Bristol City vs THE ROVERS. There was always a tendency to big up their meagre achievements by the local media, while at the same time knocking our meagre success. I guess they were always considered as the underdogs. Let's go and see how "THE ROVERS" are doing, "let's go over to the MEM". I'm sorry but the family club (ha ha, family from hell) can go to the wall for all I care, though I will feel sorry for some of their more decent supporters. Remember, this is the club that tried to buy AG on the quiet and really put us out of business. The club that refuse to sell their players to BCFC The only sporting club in the whole of the region that did not support Bristols world cup bid. The club that demanded our city council found them a site for a ground. The club that blamed the council for not helping them in any planning applications, even though they never made any. The club that leaft Bristol for ten years, paid their rates to Bath and then set up a political party to oppose the city council at the local elections. The club that stole the memorial ground from the Rugby club. And the club that plans to move out of Bristol again, while still using Bristol in their title. No I wouldn't miss them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One BCFC Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Sorry Tom but, I have never known a city fan start a sentence mentioning both teams, while not putting city first, unless they were mentioning a fixture where Rovers were at home. I even go spare when the local media refer to a derby at AG, as Rovers vs City. In relation to the demise of that other club, not worried in the slightest. Although some might enjoy the rivalry, I hate it, I hated the build up to those matches and was sick of always being seen as Bristol City vs THE ROVERS. There was always a tendency to big up their meagre achievements by the local media, while at the same time knocking our meagre success. I guess they were always considered as the underdogs. Let's go and see how "THE ROVERS" are doing, "let's go over to the MEM". I'm sorry but the family club (ha ha, family from hell) can go to the wall for all I care, though I will feel sorry for some of their more decent supporters. Remember, this is the club that tried to buy AG on the quiet and really put us out of business. The club that refuse to sell their players to BCFC The only sporting club in the whole of the region that did not support Bristols world cup bid. The club that demanded our city council found them a site for a ground. The club that blamed the council for not helping them in any planning applications, even though they never made any. The club that leaft Bristol for ten years, paid their rates to Bath and then set up a political party to oppose the city council at the local elections. The club that stole the memorial ground from the Rugby club. And the club that plans to move out of Bristol again, while still using Bristol in their title. No I wouldn't miss them. Excellent post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimatno9 Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 i have always felt that the stealing of the memorial ground from the rugby playing bristolians of 1914 was an evil act since dunford did so the rovers have had no luck - 2014 is coming soon!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswood Robin Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 They're not a rival, not at all. They're not good enough. I prefer a tasty game with Cardiff. Couldn't care less about Gas. For me, a match against Cardiff isn't bad, but has nothing on a Bristol derby. How many on here have never been to a proper one? Not a mickey mouse cup thing or a friendly, but a league match that really counts for something. The tension used to be unbearable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mosquito Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 For me, a match against Cardiff isn't bad, but has nothing on a Bristol derby. How many on here have never been to a proper one? Not a mickey mouse cup thing or a friendly, but a league match that really counts for something. The tension used to be unbearable. Those football league Bristol derbies used to be about bragging rights in pubs and work places for months afterwards. I suppose we can still brag to the Gas about beating Sheffield Wednesday away in the Chamionship - and that's a jolly decent brag to put any Gashead down !!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 even the comments here make me think what I wrote, that many people (and I mean Gas aswell) really want to hate eachother more than they actually do......it's not like man u and liverpool or Newcastle Sunderland is it? It was when we had regular derbies. In some ways it would be good if both teams were in the Championship and we had the derby games back. But.... I'm more than happy for them to get relegated out if the league, how funny will that be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 For me, a match against Cardiff isn't bad, but has nothing on a Bristol derby. How many on here have never been to a proper one? Not a mickey mouse cup thing or a friendly, but a league match that really counts for something. The tension used to be unbearable. To true, great times, those games meant so much,I always felt emotionally drained after them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friendlygas Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 You are just a bunch of w-nkers who only exist because of the Ashton Eight and now the funds of one man and loads of you are not even grateful to him . Your time will come and in the not too distance future when he pulls the plug..and more importantly the money then we will see who is laughing. At least we own our ground which is something you will not do if you get your new Stadium. Lansdown Holdings FC 2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 You are just a bunch of w-nkers who only exist because of the Ashton Eight and now the funds of one man and loads of you are not even grateful to him . Your time will come and in the not too distance future when he pulls the plug..and more importantly the money then we will see who is laughing. At least we own our ground which is something you will not do if you get your new Stadium. Lansdown Holdings FC 2014. Someone's had a good day. Team only lost by 1 today. Well done. Onwards and upwards, in Mcgee we trust. Goodnight Irene Edit: And your one of the friendly ones. Cricky, I feel for your players and staff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 You are just a bunch of w-nkers who only exist because of the Ashton Eight and now the funds of one man and loads of you are not even grateful to him . Your time will come and in the not too distance future when he pulls the plug..and more importantly the money then we will see who is laughing. At least we own our ground which is something you will not do if you get your new Stadium. Lansdown Holdings FC 2014. That's not very friendly gas, keep on dreaming and keep the nails on your extra fingers and toes well trimmed. PS:- you won't be needing your new ground in the conference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 For me, a match against Cardiff isn't bad, but has nothing on a Bristol derby. How many on here have never been to a proper one? Not a mickey mouse cup thing or a friendly, but a league match that really counts for something. The tension used to be unbearable. Quite right, I couldn't stand the build up or the sheyte after (on occasions). Fortunately, I only have one Gashead as a friend, I use the term very loosely as he only ever phoned me or wanted to talk to me when they did better than us, or heaven forbid actually beat us, which happened a bit in the eighties. We haven't spoken for about twelve years now. Don't forget, we have held our registration with the football league since 1901, They didn't join the league until twenty years later. Our registration as a leaague club and F A member has never lapsed, so forget all that seet they spout about 1982. We are the oldest more successful league club of Bristol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 I know plenty of Gasheads who get really excited when our annual losses are announced, "you're ****ed when Lansdown goes!" they say...."a new era is coming" blah blah You are just a bunch of w-nkers who only exist because of the Ashton Eight and now the funds of one man and loads of you are not even grateful to him . Your time will come and in the not too distance future when he pulls the plug..and more importantly the money then we will see who is laughing. Thanks for taking the time to prove my point Friendlyass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Sorry Tom but, I have never known a city fan start a sentence mentioning both teams, while not putting city first, unless they were mentioning a fixture where Rovers were at home. I even go spare when the local media refer to a derby at AG, as Rovers vs City. In relation to the demise of that other club, not worried in the slightest. Although some might enjoy the rivalry, I hate it, I hated the build up to those matches and was sick of always being seen as Bristol City vs THE ROVERS. There was always a tendency to big up their meagre achievements by the local media, while at the same time knocking our meagre success. I guess they were always considered as the underdogs. Let's go and see how "THE ROVERS" are doing, "let's go over to the MEM". I'm sorry but the family club (ha ha, family from hell) can go to the wall for all I care, though I will feel sorry for some of their more decent supporters. Remember, this is the club that tried to buy AG on the quiet and really put us out of business. The club that refuse to sell their players to BCFC The only sporting club in the whole of the region that did not support Bristols world cup bid. The club that demanded our city council found them a site for a ground. The club that blamed the council for not helping them in any planning applications, even though they never made any. The club that leaft Bristol for ten years, paid their rates to Bath and then set up a political party to oppose the city council at the local elections. The club that stole the memorial ground from the Rugby club. And the club that plans to move out of Bristol again, while still using Bristol in their title. No I wouldn't miss them. It's not even the gap heads that i despise (well some of them ). As you say, it's the sycophantic press! Any excuse to big them up, or do us down! Example this week, that idiot Rosenior said "They MIGHT find themselves in a relegation fight if the're not careful" !WTF, but WE are as good as down ! Sorry I would laugh my cock off if they did go down ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Someone's had a good day. Team only lost by 1 today. Well done. Onwards and upwards, in Mcgee we trust. Goodnight Irene Edit: And your one of the friendly ones. Cricky, I feel for your players and staff Be fair they were playing Dagenham AND Redbridge couldn't have been easy, especially in front of such a big crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Be fair they were playing Dagenham AND Redbridge couldn't have been easy, especially in front of such a big crowd. Well they will soon be the strongest team in the FL...proping it up. ATLAS GAS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mosquito Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 You are just a bunch of w-nkers who only exist because of the Ashton Eight and now the funds of one man and loads of you are not even grateful to him . Your time will come and in the not too distance future when he pulls the plug..and more importantly the money then we will see who is laughing. At least we own our ground which is something you will not do if you get your new Stadium. Lansdown Holdings FC 2014. The Memorial ground rightfully belongs to the Bristol Rugby Club, the Gas are squatters there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 I like the banter with Rovers fans as long as it goes with a bit of humour and not taken too seriously. I find those that genuinely hate the likes of Ian Holloway and other figures associated with Rovers a bit dusturbing. It depends if you were watching the City Rovers games when the likes of Hollowhead was playing. If you did , then you "should"understand the hatred, if you didn't, you will never understand it. These games were the most intense,hate filled games I've ever seen in my life. Hollowhead and co contributed to a lot of the hate, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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