054123 Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 I remember one Boxing Day several years ago (many years actually, as the game was at Eastville) going to watch Rovers play at home to Wolves. Marvellous entertainment: Wolves won 5-1 and, at 5-0 up, cheered (sarcastically) and applauded when Rovers scored. That sounds admirable in hindsight, but i can't believe any city fan wakes up one morning and says "i think I'll watch Rovers today". Baffling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cyril Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 This is a fascinating debate and very relevant to my own dilemma. I have a mate who's passion involves unspeakable activities with farmyard animals. He has been let down by his mate and has asked me to join him in a midnight raid down Smithers Farm this weekend. He is a really good mate. Should I go, and will it be OK if I wear my city shirt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall King Blox Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 NO with little brass bells on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Further to my previous comments. I guess you have been to Wembley recently with us, so you don't need to go for the experience so to speak. Tell him to man up and go on his own, I've been to matches on my own in the past, it's no big deal. And as others have said, that bloody song would get me. No way could I sit amongst people belting out that dirge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 That sounds admirable in hindsight, but i can't believe any city fan wakes up one morning and says "i think I'll watch Rovers today". Baffling. Actually, it was precisely like that! Boxing Day morning, my father and I simply decided to go and watch Rovers against Wolves, the obvious attraction being Wolves, who, if I remember correctly, had just been relegated or were pushing for promotion, or something like that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Actually, it was precisely like that! Boxing Day morning, my father and I simply decided to go and watch Rovers against Wolves, the obvious attraction being Wolves, who, if I remember correctly, had just been relegated or were pushing for promotion, or something like that.... How nice to watch Wolves stuffing someone else for a change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cyril Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 How nice to watch Wolves stuffing someone else for a change If you like watching wildlife activities like that would you mind if I put you in contact with my mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippin cider Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Go, but make sure he pays for the food and beer. Perhaps get yourself a half and half scarf? if Grimsby win it'll be worth it Good idea, then you can cut it in half and keep the Grimsby bit! :-)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 1) Do you want to go? ....hope not. 2) A real friend wouldn't ask you to do anything you didn't want to do. Job done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS13 Robin Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 I think you should go and sit in the Grimsby end...................purely because if there was any trouble if they lose then they could really blame it on city fans in with the away fans! BUT if it was me I would have to say not a chance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calculus Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 This is a fascinating debate and very relevant to my own dilemma. I have a mate who's passion involves unspeakable activities with farmyard animals. He has been let down by his mate and has asked me to join him in a midnight raid down Smithers Farm this weekend. He is a really good mate. Should I go, and will it be OK if I wear my city shirt? Can't you just go with him to watch Cardiff City instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Being one of the few Gloucester based City fans on here I will keep an eye on all roads out of town on Saturday looking for GL1....this is not happening! Presuming the user name is a post code, at least I know where to start looking..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciderhead433 Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 My Dad was a diehard rovers fan if he was still alive id take him might not enjoy it but would go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggers71 Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 It's probably sold out now! Job done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlokeCDP Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 (I told him if he really had to go, he should wear his City shirt under his jumper) JFC D! You really don't like your godson do you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheatus59 Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Before I moved to Gloucester I was born and bred in a Rovers heartland - Kingswood. As a result a fair few of my mates are of the Gas Persuasion. Now, can i please ask the wisdom of the OTIB community to pour forth as I have a bit of a dilemma. My best mate, (I was best man at his wedding and he at mine) wants me to attend the Bananarama play off final with him. The guy he normally goes with is away and he has asked me if I would like to attend. He hasn't got his ticket yet (I have advised him not to leave it too late, as I am sure they will take upwards of 137,000) Now do I: A) Politely refuse, as I don't want to be in the same area as all that riff-raff (him excepted of course, he really is a top bloke) B) Go, but say only if we go in the Neutral area C) Go with him and sit in will all the other scum Rovers fans. I am willing to practice my 'oh my god, we've just let in a sixth goal and I am embarrassed cos all the others were singing Are You Watching Ashton Gate when we led one-nil, but have since naused it up and will have to spend another year in the Fifth League Bananarama ' whilst pointing their sixth finger at the camera. I cannot guarantee I can muster this face though, and fear I will leap from my seat shouting 'Av That Irene' each time the Mariners score. As I said he really is a great guy and is one of many, ok a few, ok, the ONLY Gash who is not a total T1T, but would appreciate the thoughts of our wonderful community. I couldn't sit through that shite for all the tea in china , just seeing those blue and white quarters makes my blood boil . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheese Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 I would go. But camouflage myself from the Rovers fans with some leaves and twigs but that's what they all wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall King Blox Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 After pondering over your dilema for the best part of a day i think i have the solution... 1...insist on travelling by car, thus avoiding to much contact with other sags ( motorbike ideally ) 2...try to have beers in fish friendly pubs, thus avoiding to much contact with other sags 3...when it's time to leave the fish friendly pub for the match, pull the classic "just going for a piss" routine... out the back door and run like hell to another fish friendly pub to spend the afternoon watching the game on the telly.. thus avoiding to much contact with other sags 4...After the game phone your mate and say you got lost or some other twaddle..dont matter cos you have just avoided to much contact with the sags....jobs a good un Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 If you like watching wildlife activities like that would you mind if I put you in contact with my mate? You mate with wolves? Kewl... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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