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Teddy Throwers

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I have seen some great moments in my 32 years following Leicester City, but probably more distressing ones.

 

I started attending in the 'Pleat Out, Shipman Out' period. I have seen decent managers leave and decent managers abused to the point they almost leave. 

 

The club nearly ceased to exist! Leicester fans rallied around and had whiprounds to pay players' wages. Two old players dipped into their pockets to save the club - for me, demonstrating what a special club we followed.

 

We even dropped into League One for the first time in our history. 

 

Throughout all this there has been a type of supporters who baffles me - the Teddy Thrower. The Teddy Thrower is always the first to howl and scream at any player who makes the tiniest mistake. They will be the first to call for a manager's head during a bad period, some will also choose to sit behind the manager so they can impart their considered wisdom during game time. 

 

In the past, Teddy Throwers used to be a minority. These days, especially on Foxestalk, they are in the ascendancy. They will question why people continue to support their team, how come people can possibly have opinions different to theirs, and how come the people who are involved with the club professionally don't do exactly as the Teddy Thrower suggests.

 

Now don't get me wrong: this isn't about whether or not we should sack BR. It is about whether there has been a decline in the moral fibre of our supporters since we have tasted success.

 

And moderators, sorry if there was a thread about this back in 2007 - feel free to merge.

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We WeRe In LeAgUe 1 OnCE

 

Since you’ve broad brush stereotyped a group of fans and given them a name (see nonsense generational stereotypes), I’ll counter and say that we don’t need brainless happy clappers either. Yes, this is the club’s golden era, but that’s exactly why fans want perfection from the manager, transfer market and operations at the club; else we end up just where fans like you want us, in our little box not bothering anyone. 
 

I am sorry but I will never just accept ‘we were shit once so enjoy it’.

 

Kindest regards,

 

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Just now, Costock_Fox said:

Got excited about a free transfer signing when I saw the title.

He sounds old school, doesn’t he? Teddy Throwers, the mercurial inside right with a shot like a thunderbolt and a medal for gallantry from the Battle of Passchendaele.

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9 minutes ago, KFS said:

I am sorry but I will never just accept ‘we were shit once so enjoy it’.

We will be shit again and as a fan, there is very little you can do about it.

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Paying fans have every right to voice their disappointment however they please

They do, but I for one don't agree with how some show their disappointment to be honest. 

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9 minutes ago, stourbridgefox said:

We will be shit again and as a fan, there is very little you can do about it.

Ah yes the fans should simply sit there in silence and enjoy the dull sideways football that will send us down. 

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‘Teddy throwers used to be in the minority but are now in the ascendency’ - weirdly coinciding with the birth of the internet and forums such as these…. Teddy throwers have always ALWAYS been in the ascendency, people enjoy being miserable and get more attention being that way 

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2 minutes ago, goose2010 said:

They do, but I for one don't agree with how some show their disappointment to be honest. 

I don't think they do, either. Are they allowed to voice racism, voice threats, voice slander? People love to defend their 'right to' without any consideration of their responsibilities.

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1 minute ago, KFS said:

Ah yes the fans should simply sit there in silence and enjoy the dull sideways football that will send us down. 

No, they should show some backbone and support during adversity - like we have a proud history of in the past.

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15 minutes ago, stourbridgefox said:

I have seen some great moments in my 32 years following Leicester City, but probably more distressing ones.

 

I started attending in the 'Pleat Out, Shipman Out' period. I have seen decent managers leave and decent managers abused to the point they almost leave. 

 

The club nearly ceased to exist! Leicester fans rallied around and had whiprounds to pay players' wages. Two old players dipped into their pockets to save the club - for me, demonstrating what a special club we followed.

 

We even dropped into League One for the first time in our history. 

 

Throughout all this there has been a type of supporters who baffles me - the Teddy Thrower. The Teddy Thrower is always the first to howl and scream at any player who makes the tiniest mistake. They will be the first to call for a manager's head during a bad period, some will also choose to sit behind the manager so they can impart their considered wisdom during game time. 

 

In the past, Teddy Throwers used to be a minority. These days, especially on Foxestalk, they are in the ascendancy. They will question why people continue to support their team, how come people can possibly have opinions different to theirs, and how come the people who are involved with the club professionally don't do exactly as the Teddy Thrower suggests.

 

Now don't get me wrong: this isn't about whether or not we should sack BR. It is about whether there has been a decline in the moral fibre of our supporters since we have tasted success.

 

And moderators, sorry if there was a thread about this back in 2007 - feel free to merge.


I understand your post and agree we have had some bad times and good times but we have to think in the now (current).

 

There are a lot of members on here who are misunderstood as being fickle or over the top but in reality and in general it’s just fans airing their frustrations amongst other fans.

 

These are frustrating times for us fans as we see poor performances and also have a manager that is making excuse after excuse about anything and everything rather than taking ownership of his own failings.

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