Vinny Green Balls Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 After a comment about Carroll, one of the players I used to coach tells me that I should support the Red Devils then. This is what drives me mad about being a football fan in the States. I can understand it on one hand becuase ManUre, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Spurs get more coverage than we do. But these same people have no problem switching allegiances. To me it defeats the very purpose of being a fan, which in some ways is like being a lover. You accept the idiosyncrasies and the bullshit, because of those passing moments of joy the person gives you. Shearer's FA Cup semifinal goal against Spurs in '99. 4-3 against ManUre. Those magical Keegan Years. The mini-Renaissance under Sir Bobby. Playing like madmen at the San Siro, and just missing out on the knockout stage of the Champions League. SBR sacked, Souness, Keegan forced out, Kinnear, relegation, Hughton sacked, Carroll sold - all the idiosyncrasies. But fuck it. The club is inside me. If the club eventually disappears into the lower divisions, these memories don't get erased. Switch my allegiances? Fuck off. Your moments mean much less, because a) they happen more often, and b) you haven't fallen into the abyss with your club, so you have absolutely no context. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Some people have the luxuries of not being true fans of the game. That said, in spite of all the rotten shite that's happened to our club in the last few years, i still consider myself the luckier. I'd be so bored being a Manu fan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 We'll go through bad times and we'll have good times, we should be thankful we didn't have to deal with what Leeds fans have in recent years, they are as big a club as us. I'll support the club no matter what happens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 You go, girlfriend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 I agree. Every one of your posts makes good reading Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 I wish I could give it up sometimes, but I fucking can't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Green Balls Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 My girlfriend is all right. She's fucking nuts...just like this club. But in some ways, I would gladly trade her in for a team competing for honors. I hope to god that she never discovers this site. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest axel Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Please change your avatar. It freaks me out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Please change your avatar. It freaks me out. More than mine? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 There are a lot of 80's glory hunters here in Coventry,ie Dipper fans,the few I've seen have all been condescending to the max today. I hope Carroll is headhunted by Real/Barca or someone of that ilk in the next 12 months tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Couldn't imagine living in a land that wasn't bonkers for its football like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest axel Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Please change your avatar. It freaks me out. More than mine? No, but people have already asked you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fried Chicken Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Joy feels so much better when the road was hard... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled in Texas Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Fans of Man U or Chelsea, or the NY Yankees or LA Lakers, who have never know anything but first or second place etc will never truely know what it's like to really support a team. You have to experience the lows to truely comprehend how high the highs are. I know that if/when Newcastle are Premier League Champions then I will celebrate the achievement across many more levels than Man U or Chelsea will the next time they win it all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Is it not just an American thing ? Here most of us bear the burden of our club from cradle to grave. In the US fans switch allegiance just because they like some player or coach. I just know life would have been a lot easier if my father had been a Man U fan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Green Balls Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 As long as Pat Robertson continues breathing, the avatar stays. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiGeordie Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 It was great day yesterday to witness many plastic fans.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 My mate's a Liverpool fan (not a glory hunter). When they won the CL he was obviously really happy but he was pretty normal about it the next day. Can you imagine what it would be like if we even won the FA cup. I cant even imagine it. It would be so mental, the world would change. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Green Balls Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 It depends. Steelers fans would still support them even if Ben Roethlisberger slipped their wife a mickey. In fact, they would probably criticize the wife for complaining. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Is it not just an American thing ? Here most of us bear the burden of our club from cradle to grave. In the US fans switch allegiance just because they like some player or coach. I just know life would have been a lot easier if my father had been a Man U fan. Some are like that, but certainly not most for American sports. Two years ago when Liverpool beat us 5-1 a friend texted me and said some shit gloating about them winning. I responded with "Aren't you an Arsenal fan?" The response - "I was, but this guy I know is a big Liverpool fan and he convinced me to like them." Not sure I've talked to him since to be honest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 I was really easy on my West Ham mate at work when we slaughtered them, and he gave me a hammering today about the Carroll sale. He won't get mercy next time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 I'm surprised people are hammering yous about the Carroll sale. Most people seem to think I'll be chuffed with 35mil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Loven11 Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 I'll always support this club, that's never gonna change and I could never support another team. This club will always be in my heart and at least we are true fans of this fantastic club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 It depends. Steelers fans would still support them even if Ben Roethlisberger slipped their wife a mickey. In fact, they would probably criticize the wife for complaining. Pittsburgh's Colocinni Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 It depends. Steelers fans would still support them even if Ben Roethlisberger slipped their wife a mickey. In fact, they would probably criticize the wife for complaining. Pittsburgh's Colocinni Except that Big Ben does things like that on a regular basis. Fucking scum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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