The Original OTIB Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 https://www.theguardian.com/football/when-saturday-comes-blog/2017/feb/07/bristol-rovers-bristol-city-matty-taylor-fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveller Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 I couldn't support both teams but I can't get on with the tribal hatred that embitters this forum. On the whole I always argue I'd like to see the whole region more successful in football terms, and as long as we're on top I don't mind too much where the others are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 3 minutes ago, Leveller said: I couldn't support both teams but I can't get on with the tribal hatred that embitters this forum. On the whole I always argue I'd like to see the whole region more successful in football terms, and as long as we're on top I don't mind too much where the others are. Think you will find tribal hatred embitters football not just this forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 How many of you on here are old enough to remember that despite being BCFC all through it was quite common to go and watch Rovers when they were at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 How many of you on here are old enough to remember that despite being BCFC all through it was quite common to go and watch Rovers when they were at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chowie Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 Thought this was going to be a thread about Mr Rudolf Hucker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 I say, I say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 I say, I say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 2 minutes ago, BigTone said: How many of you on here are old enough to remember that despite being BCFC all through it was quite common to go and watch Rovers when they were at home. My Grandad did , but he's been dead for 22 years now.....just how old are you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 1 minute ago, Doozerchris said: My Grandad did , but he's been dead for 22 years now.....just how old are you I've only been dead for 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 1 minute ago, BigTone said: I've only been dead for 15 I've often thought this forum was haunted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 13 minutes ago, BigTone said: How many of you on here are old enough to remember that despite being BCFC all through it was quite common to go and watch Rovers when they were at home. Used to go occasionally to mid weeks at Eastvile (as I lived in Fishponds Rd) but only. if..... A) There was a good chance of them getting stuffed B) A good chance the Tote would be taken ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EstoniaTallinnRed Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 14 minutes ago, BigTone said: How many of you on here are old enough to remember that despite being BCFC all through it was quite common to go and watch Rovers when they were at home. I am, I did Tone, but City have always been my team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 13 minutes ago, BigTone said: How many of you on here are old enough to remember that despite being BCFC all through it was quite common to go and watch Rovers when they were at home. When I was a nipper and we visited Grandparents in Bristol Me , my Dad and Grandfather would go and watch whoever was home Away travel then was a major exercise and many football fans went to AG & Eastville depending on who was home Also gave us a chance to view what was on offer and make a logical choice As soon as I had any say in the matter it was AG only for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinsfan19472017 Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 Remember it well, watching from the steep terrace at the Muller Road End. My heart was always with the Reds however, despite living in Fishponds ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 I reckon that the tribal aspect comes from people, in particular young men, and their deep rooted desire to belong to something. Identifying as a fan of one team gives you that sense of belonging to something. Then directing collective anger or humour at another, easily reachable entity gives that belonging a purpose. "I am a Bristol [City/Rovers] fan and my purpose is to support my club in its pursuit of being superior to the other." Many people find psychological comfort in feeling like they matter, like they are useful and are "doing" something. Committing to a club supplies this. I think its why you'd be hard pressed to find a sports team that doesn't have a "rival". Even those that are geographically isolated will strive to find an opponent. I would suggest that those that are ok with supporting two teams have some other enterprise in their life that provides such a purpose...or they are among the lucky few who do not need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldstandrobin Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 yep when I was in Primary school, my dad worked sat mornings so my uncle took me sat mornings as I played for the school team and in the afternoons he or dad took me to AG but he always went to Eastville to watch the Rovers as well. Strange as he was a Scot and supported Rangers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 when I was younger I would often go in the away end at eastville and join the away fans, they used to think it was brilliant, had some great times it was fantastic when they lost and yes I know it was a bit childish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawe Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 11 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: Used to go occasionally to mid weeks at Eastvile (as I lived in Fishponds Rd) but only. if..... A) There was a good chance of them getting stuffed B) A good chance the Tote would be taken ! Bit of a midweek regular then, you were slart..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegC Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 29 minutes ago, Doozerchris said: Think you will find tribal hatred embitters football not just this forum If only tribal hatred was confined solely to football . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 Just now, RegC said: If only tribal hatred was confined solely to football . . . Deep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Meldrew Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 Read this earlier today and enjoyed it.Being a Bedminster boy in the 1950s I was obviously City mad but several school friends were Rovers fans So I would go to Eastville at times and honestly enjoyed watching players like Bradford and Ward also Peter Hooper who later also played for City.He had a hell of a shot on him.I also would watch Gloucester and Somereset in the summer I can't remember any issues of being a lover of sport causing today's problems life is so short and is to be enjoyed. lets hope Lee comes good in the end so we can all enjoy what we crave for i.e. The Premiership Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 That could easily have been my father writing that piece. Born and bred in St Johns Lane, his local team was City...but he would tell me of tales cycling to watch the Gas when City were playing away. He always used to leave his bike in the same spot, unchained...and it was always there when he returned. He enjoyed watching both. Funnily he only follows City now...not sure when that changed. Probably when I started following the City and not the Gas. Incredible when all my mates were Gas and my close friends Grandfather was manager for them. Probably because City showed a little interest in me and the Gas didn't. City took my team mate on instead. Heady School boy football...how I miss those days. Swindon was the big trial...I even screwed that one up...now I hate them :laugh: Different times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 45 minutes ago, chowie said: Thought this was going to be a thread about Mr Rudolf Hucker. Me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star of a gunner Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 35 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: Used to go occasionally to mid weeks at Eastvile (as I lived in Fishponds Rd) but only. if..... A) There was a good chance of them getting stuffed B) A good chance the Tote would be taken ! Every week then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 So, most importantly, are we the beef sausages or the pork one 'with more rubbish in them'? I assume we are the beef? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddoh Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 1 hour ago, BigTone said: How many of you on here are old enough to remember that despite being BCFC all through it was quite common to go and watch Rovers when they were at home. Sorry what was the question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Rag Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 1 hour ago, BigTone said: How many of you on here are old enough to remember that despite being BCFC all through it was quite common to go and watch Rovers when they were at home. I did that quite regularly. Common place back then, most of my mates were rovers fans so it was quite a natural thing to do, even been in with the gas lot when playing the city. Every one around knew me as a city fan which was never a problem. Too much bile spoken about the rivalry today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 My Mrs swings both ways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 2 hours ago, BigTone said: How many of you on here are old enough to remember that despite being BCFC all through it was quite common to go and watch Rovers when they were at home. Great post Tone. 2 hours ago, BigTone said: How many of you on here are old enough to remember that despite being BCFC all through it was quite common to go and watch Rovers when they were at home. I don't like this one though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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