Unan Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Would you support another club or start playing golf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bch Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Or join whichever away fans Might be playing the blue few.. although wouldn’t want to be lining their pockets... and like they’d still be going if we folded ... golf it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Won't happen in my lifetime, but I certainly wouldn't waste a good walk. Might campaign to turn golf courses into nature reserves. Otherwise I'd follow Melksham Town, where I grew up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Already play golf, badly, so FC Bristol City I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miser Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Having lived the nightmare in 82, I'd still be in my period of mourning now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 I would probably end up going to watch my closest non-league club (Brislington). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Maybe throw a dart into a map of the world (I am hopeless at darts) and "support" the nearest club to where it lands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Wouldn’t watch football anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Make full use of the local village green, get a dog and a pair of ice skates... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Lead the charge in starting a Phoenix club from the ashes of the one we loved as per Wimbledon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveF Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Might give Forest Green a little watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Phoenix club surely? Definitely could never support another- may watch a few regional non League teams for a bit too but any other professional other club a total non starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 8 hours ago, TBW said: Lead the charge in starting a Phoenix club from the ashes of the one we loved as per Wimbledon. Yeah this. No matter what happens there’ll always be a club that will carry on the fight, nicknamed the Robins, in Red and White, wether it be up the Downs or wherever. I’ll be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 If City were to fold I'd still support them when they reformed in the Origami League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markman Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 11 hours ago, miser said: Having lived the nightmare in 82, I'd still be in my period of mourning now. funny is it not - we were "that" club - I still have the framed original shares I bought - worth nothing but the club survived - just Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldlandReddies Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Bath City for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Probably just watch a bit of park football. Only one club matters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Of course this would never happen, Phoenix clubs and all that , but in some respects after a long period of ‘ cold turkey ‘ it would seem liberating not to have my moods dictated to by a football club . I don’t know what I’d do without BCFC though . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 I'd still watch football, but it just wouldn't be the same. I would struggle to share in the joy of an underdog winning and still be ambivalent towards any British team in Europe. Probably go and watch a Phoenix side, but I think that wouldn't be a day one interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Support another club, no chance; I'd go on a murder spree, assassinate everyone who was involved in the diabolical failings of City - especially considering how healthy everything is now - and then I'd spend the rest of my time living under a new identity in Hawaii. I'd also keep an eye on the rebirth of the new BCFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 If City folded I’d spend less time on OTIB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 10 hours ago, Slacker said: Maybe throw a dart into a map of the world (I am hopeless at darts) and "support" the nearest club to where it lands. Bit risky, might land in Horfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chivs Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 I'd jump in the nearest minibus, off to watch a day of football, and support that team. What could possibly go wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the red rules Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 I may follow a team but I don't feel I could support any other team if you can understand the difference. It is funny because I have been trying to recall how 1982 affected me. I think I just didn't face upto it at the time and didn't realise the severity of it all. It has also made me feel very fortunate to have SL and even more so that his son has been brought up a fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Manor Farm or Briz, or phoenix BCFC '28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 I would just upgrade my special away end season ticket for games at the Mem featuring on loan Teds to a full season ticket..........actually, scrub that, I think I'd rather down a yard of sick in one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 32 minutes ago, Chivs said: I'd jump in the nearest minibus, off to watch a day of football, and support that team. What could possibly go wrong? You could find yourself being driven to Wembley by a city fan in a bus full of Gas? (Sorry. It was just too obvious). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinreliant Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 9 hours ago, DaveF said: Might give Forest Green a little watch. Me too. Would never ever be able to replace the only club I've (1964 to present day) supported but as FG are just up the road from me and I remember when they were in the Stroud League then that's the only alternative for me. Golf ? I'll stick to taking the dog for a walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
054123 Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 11 hours ago, RedDave said: Wouldn’t watch football anymore. Probably this. might watch Keynsham Town, but would probably focus on something else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 10 hours ago, TBW said: Lead the charge in starting a Phoenix club from the ashes of the one we loved as per Wimbledon. 1 hour ago, CyderInACan said: Yeah this. No matter what happens there’ll always be a club that will carry on the fight, nicknamed the Robins, in Red and White, wether it be up the Downs or wherever. I’ll be there. Exactly this. It's a nice thought exercise - the standard response to which is watching your local non-league club instead - but any club with a decent support will always exist. Bury for example hasn't "died"; Bury 2019 FC will be back in non-league next season and back in the League proper in a decade. Even Gretna - a tiny borders club propelled briefly to the Scottish Premier League on one man's money and that was liquidated August 2008 was replaced by Gretna 2008 in July 2008. Quote Successor club The Gretna Supporters Society, (a Supporters' trust) formed a new club, Gretna 2008 on 2 July 2008 and applied to join both the East of Scotland Football League and the South of Scotland Football League.[31] They were accepted into the East of Scotland League, though they initially played their matches at the Everholm Stadium in Annan. The club returned to Raydale Park in May 2009 which it now leases from the Raydale Partnership, a community group of which Gretna Supporters Society is a member.[32] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gretna_F.C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 13 hours ago, Ska Junkie said: Already play golf, badly, so FC Bristol City I suppose. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fat Controller Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Like others, Forest Green is just up the road from me so I'd probably go and give them a watch. Either that or just not bother any more, I'm not entirely sure I could summon the enthusiasm to watch anyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Of course, we could all go to the rugby. Section82 could rebrand as SectionABCDEFGHIJKLMNO as a reference to the bygone days of player identification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Personally I’d have to watch some kind of football on a Saturday afternoon. Probably groundhop and pick the best non league game in the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 41 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: Of course, we could all go to the rugby. Section82 could rebrand as SectionABCDEFGHIJKLMNO as a reference to the bygone days of player identification. Showing your vintage there Rob WTGR. Wasn't it Bris and Leicester who were the last to change to numbers in the mid 80's? I remember going to the John Player final v Leicester in 1984 (?) when the Bris players linked arms and their shirts spelt 'UP BRISTOL'. A long time ago now and a totally different game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underhanded Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Hmmm. I'd support Rovers seeing as they'd be the next-closest league club to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saturday Boy Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 2 hours ago, downendcity said: If City were to fold I'd still support them when they reformed in the Origami League. Well, problem with the Origami League is that it's not part of your standard TV sports package - it's only on paper view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider hoss rules Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 12 hours ago, Slacker said: Maybe throw a dart into a map of the world (I am hopeless at darts) and "support" the nearest club to where it lands. Skirting Board FC it is then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 I guess if we ever did fold (god forbid) we would have to start again in tier 7, which is where I believe Bury will have to start from. In our case, the Southern league along with this lot. It makes you feel for the Bury support I suppose. Imagine the clamour for away tickets? Beaconsfield Town Blackfield & Langley Chesham United Dorchester Town Farnborough Gosport Borough Harrow Borough Hartley Wintney Hayes & Yeading United Hendon Merthyr Town Metropolitan Police Poole Town Salisbury Swindon Supermarine Taunton Town Tiverton Town Truro City Walton Casuals Weston-super-Mare Wimborne Town Yate Town Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
man in the middle Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Gloucester city for me !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamalagerdrinker Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Probably wouldn't follow a team but if I has to probably Lincoln City or Gainsborough Trinity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yardy Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 I would have to 'pretend' to support another team as there is no f'ing way i'm going shopping with the Mrs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sturman 1 Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 I'd relive all of OTIB's classics..... and cast a eye on the phoenix club however it just wouldn't replicate the feeling I get on a match day down Ashton Gate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFC II Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 I’d get a season ticket for Manor Farm, although if a Phoenix club did come up I’d probably support them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 I would take up Bowls...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otib118 Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Yate Town for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 I doubt I`d watch much of anything TBH, my heart wouldn`t be in it. I remember having the same conversation with friends in 1982 and I think most of us were the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippin cider Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Manor farm for me ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Corner Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 I would buy all the tents in Bristol to stop rovers expanding thier "stadium" and then support yate town Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS13 Robin Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 It would have to be Bridgwater Town for me,its my home town and when I was a kid in the 60s used to watch them at the old Castlefields Ground until I discovered City in 1971 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gert Mare Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 The club would start again in the lower leagues. Just as with any other club. They never die, they just start up again and the supporters muck in and they quickly elevate. You only have to look at the rise of Newport County. They were truly finished and playing in a park in Moreton-In-Marsh and 25 years later they were back in the Football League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gert Mare Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 10 hours ago, Ska Junkie said: I guess if we ever did fold (god forbid) we would have to start again in tier 7, which is where I believe Bury will have to start from. In our case, the Southern league along with this lot. It makes you feel for the Bury support I suppose. Imagine the clamour for away tickets? Beaconsfield Town Blackfield & Langley “THE MIGHTY” Chesham United Dorchester Town Farnborough Gosport Borough Harrow Borough Hartley Wintney Hayes & Yeading United Hendon Merthyr Town Metropolitan Police Poole Town Salisbury Swindon Supermarine Taunton Town Tiverton Town Truro City Walton Casuals Weston-super-Mare Wimborne Town Yate Town Fixed for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRed Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 I go to watch Worthing often now, it’s fun but not the same. I don’t have the emotion. Rather weirdly, even at that level, watching the match I’ve learnt far more about the ‘game’ than in all the years of chewing my nails and flailing my limbs at City matches. So different when you’re a step removed. Phoenix club for me if it came to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Gert Mare said: Fixed for you You're on holiday GM, Get the **** off here and carry on with the different City shirt every day to wind up the token gashead. #RESPECT. OTIB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Given the obvious passion for our club shown on this thread, as well as many others, can you only imagine the shame our ashamed neighbours must have felt on Colin Daniel day? It must have been terrible for them? Shame eh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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