Benwell Lad Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Manchester United, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich etc that is. Supporting these teams, as glory seekers in their respective countries do, must be akin to seeking fulfilment from the services of a paid escort and never feeling the happiness or pain and the ups and downs of a genuine relationship. Those who "choose" these teams know they'll always look good, deliver the goods and provide instant satisfaction, never having to suffer the anguish and tribulations of a long term marriage to a real football team. I hope we get behind our team like never before on Saturday, showing what true support is about, and come what may we know it's better to be in a relationship like ours than the one those in the away end have with their team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I like the cut of your jib Mr. Lad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I thought you meant Marcus Bent when I saw the headline. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Yeah, bollocks to 'em. It so easy to say "Yeah, I support Man Utd. Oh look, we won again." and qualify it with "I like the way they play" or "My Mum's from Manchester." Yeah, so mine and she hates those red twats for stealing all of Bury's players when she was a kid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Well yeah, but we've got plenty of casual fans as well... and Man Utd have a solid hardcore of proper fans don't they? [awaits slagging off] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I think anyone we picked up during Keegans first term who wasn't serious about it will have fucked us off by now to be honest. If they came here glory hunting and stuck through the last three reigns of shite I reckon they've earned their stripes by now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Monkey Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Anyone who chooses to support a club other than the one of the place they are form is as bad as anyone mentioned above. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 That's a brilliant way to put it. I can't understand their way of thinking. There's no attachment to the club, it's just a case of supporting a team that's winning. For me, if you're a glory hunter, you're not experiencing football to its fullest. I can sit here for hours complaining about Newcastle United, not finding many positives to say about the club, but knowing it's my team, our team, the people who live up here have an attachment to it and can feel the magic of the place. There's more lows than highs but when the highs come around it's all the more worth it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkhead Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Anyone who chooses to support a club other than the one of the place they are form is as bad as anyone mentioned above. it doesn't work like that, you know.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swissmag Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Anyone who chooses to support a club other than the one of the place they are form is as bad as anyone mentioned above. Shut the fuck up, you prick! You're so simple minded... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swissmag Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Anyone who chooses to support a club other than the one of the place they are form is as bad as anyone mentioned above. So, you're favourite singer must be Sting then. And you class Mr. Bean way above Monty Phyton, right?!?! Thats just ridicolous... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Anyone who chooses to support a club other than the one of the place they are form is as bad as anyone mentioned above. So, you're favourite singer must be Sting then. And you class Mr. Bean way above Monty Phyton, right?!?! Thats just ridicolous... Can open, worms everywhere. http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/1715514/2/istockphoto_1715514_can_of_worms.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Anyone who chooses to support a club other than the one of the place they are form is as bad as anyone mentioned above. Absolute bullshit. Where you come from is irrelevant as long as your reasons are genuine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Anyone who chooses to support a club other than the one of the place they are form is as bad as anyone mentioned above. So, you're favourite singer must be Sting then. And you class Mr. Bean way above Monty Phyton, right?!?! Thats just ridicolous... That comparison really doesn't work. You don't support entertainers, you appreciate their entertainment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 That's a brilliant way to put it. I can't understand their way of thinking. There's no attachment to the club, it's just a case of supporting a team that's winning. For me, if you're a glory hunter, you're not experiencing football to its fullest. I can sit here for hours complaining about Newcastle United, not finding many positives to say about the club, but knowing it's my team, our team, the people who live up here have an attachment to it and can feel the magic of the place. There's more lows than highs but when the highs come around it's all the more worth it. We've always been a club with a lot of soul Stephen, still are. Not many trophies but plenty of soul. The opposite of the team we play on Saturday I guess ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenum Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I was gonna say Carr and possibly Geremi when I saw the thread heading.......but I withdraw my comments. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Anyone who chooses to support a club other than the one of the place they are form is as bad as anyone mentioned above. I know you're wumming, but i was just thinking of what kind of a person i'd be if i was a Scarborough Town fan. It's a weird feeling; just what would you do if your team disappeared? Doesn't even bare thinking about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toonlass Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Yeah, bollocks to 'em. It so easy to say "Yeah, I support Man Utd. Oh look, we won again." and qualify it with "I like the way they play" or "My Mum's from Manchester." Yeah, so mine and she hates those red twats for stealing all of Bury's players when she was a kid. Manchester must have been the largest city in the world, by population, in about the 1930's-1950's, if they are to be believed. On a serious note, my dad was born in Manchester, and his parents moved up here when he was 3. He has always supported Newcastle and stood on the Leazes when he was a lad. As far as he is concerned he is Newcastle through and through. He has no affinity for any team in Manchester. I am amazed that people from Surrey, Kent even frigging Hartlepool(cos I am sure I saw a Hartlepool reds banner at SJP last year) support Man U and travel all that way to watch them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest teepee Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 i have full respect for true supporters of man utd, bayern etc - but not the glory seekers. as for the comment by northern monkey - so sad really Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I can see where you're coming from, however one lad I know supports Man Utd 'cos his dad does. And his dad does 'cos his uncle (the lads great uncle) is a manc. Daft when I first heard the theory. However credit to the lad's dad (I hope you're following this) for not following in his own fathers footsteps and lowering himself to being a mackem. Still though, no spine and common sense to think "well, why not support Newcastle" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I coul probably play for my local team if I wanted, so you'll forgive me for finding someone else to focus my support on. Does this make me an evil gloryhunter then, Northern Monkey? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Just read about an Iranian immigrant who moved here from Tehran 7 years ago and loves the city so much he's just changed his name from Ali Reza Sarkhofh to Peter Newcastle. Is he allowed to support the toon? It didn't say if he's pogoed yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I coul probably play for my local team if I wanted, so you'll forgive me for finding someone else to focus my support on. Does this make me an evil gloryhunter then, Northern Monkey? Evil, yes. Gloryhunter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phil K Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 While I agree with every word, and agree with the support - it must be at a team that isnt going to collapse like a tower of cards at the first set-back. Sadly, this lot does it EVERY GAME. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
9 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I had to get back into manchester city centre after the 6-0, and was on a packed tram with Man Utd fans from the game, it was near silence - was unbelivable the lack of excitment etc after seeing there team win 6-0, That really made me realise how plastic these fans are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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