Corky Posted 12 March 2014 Posted 12 March 2014 If we go up we should invite the Coventry fans who gloried in our relegation to League One back on to here to congratulate us on turning it round whilst they wallow in their mid-table, homeless misery in League One.
Hungry Hungry Fox Posted 12 March 2014 Author Posted 12 March 2014 I only posted this thread because I was very surprised at the amount of hate for us from Barnsley fans compared to charlton fans who were a lot more gracious in defeat
Freeman's Wharfer Posted 12 March 2014 Posted 12 March 2014 And why shouldn't we? Our fans aren't arrogant enough if you ask me. We have too many people too quick to revere other clubs, hence all the Man City things we copy. We need more of our fans to think we are the greatest club in the world and every other club are lower than something stuck to the bottom of your shoe. That's how you get passionate support a la Man U and Leeds. No support has ever been great by being nice. Yes the shoe has been on the other foot, and other teams' fans have reacted in the same way, and always will. Some people are being a bit pathetic on this thread. Why on earth do you care what Barnsley fans think? We should be more interested on how we're enjoying ourselves. That's what we're in it for after all. Wow! So arrogance is something to be aspired to now is it?! I wholeheartedly disagree. There is a right way to win and, as I said before, that's with respect, dignity and compassion for your opponent. I don't know if this is going to come as some kind of shock/revelation to you but you can still be passionate whilst still being all of the former. The arrogance of Manchester United fans in the 90s with the whole 'United are better than England' thing endeared them to who exactly? Was interpreted as passion by whom exactly? Gained them the respect from where exactly? So according to you no support has ever been great by being nice. I guess conversely that that would mean that Millwall's support by being nasty is great?! That we don't consider the likes of Manchester City, Sheffield Wednesday and Newcastle to have great away support? It's just nonsense. This isn't about being nice, friendly or politically correct. It's about showing sportsmanship, and this is after all a sport. I can guarantee you that the very people who are putting you in a position to display your arrogance are completely against it. This season, Pearson has been the epitome of what we should strive to be as a support: fair, respectful, impressive but also (you guessed it) passionate. The same goes for every one of the players. As for other supports having been the same way when we were woeful, I can't think of many. Maybe Stoke with the way they conducted themselves on the day we were relegated but let's look at some of the reaction towards them when we drew them in the cup.... is that really how we want to be perceived?! It's not about caring what other fans think. It's about being part of a group and being proud of the manner in which that group conducts itself. Were I a Millwall fan I'd hate to consider myself part of the way they carry themselves, but unfortunately as a fan it's not something you have control of, the actions of the vocal minority dictate how the majority is perceived. There is nothing wrong in not wanting to be part of a support considered arrogant and obnoxious, and that's in the eyes of other fans or anybody for that matter. Finally, one point that we can agree on.... "We should be more interested on how we're enjoying ourselves". And that is about doing just that, not ironically cheering every pass of Barnsley's first successful spell of possession or attempt at goal. It's about us after all isn't it?!
Lobsterboyuk Posted 12 March 2014 Posted 12 March 2014 Perfectly understandable from them, stereotypically Northerners tend towards miserable bastardness in a way that Southerners don't Striking similarities with Charlton seeing their team ripped to shreds by a project that has had 100 million bankrolled in to it, the kind of money they can only dream about, mocked mercilessly by several thousand away fans, what is for them to like? I agree that other teams in a similar position (e.g. Charlton) have not shared their negativity. Maybe getting three points against an injury ravaged tree scum last week gave them false hope (although the QPR result could be said for the Charlton boys). However, maybe it's because Charlton have new ownership and a sense of light at the end of the tunnel to lighten the load whereas our good friends from the north are like the fat ugly bird who never gets asked to dance when out on the town and becomes consumed with bitterness and resentment
purpleronnie Posted 12 March 2014 Posted 12 March 2014 They're just jealous because watching Leicester is like watching Brazil.
Guest MattP Posted 12 March 2014 Posted 12 March 2014 And why shouldn't we? Our fans aren't arrogant enough if you ask me. We have too many people too quick to revere other clubs, hence all the Man City things we copy. We need more of our fans to think we are the greatest club in the world and every other club are lower than something stuck to the bottom of your shoe. That's how you get passionate support a la Man U and Leeds. No support has ever been great by being nice. Yes the shoe has been on the other foot, and other teams' fans have reacted in the same way, and always will. Some people are being a bit pathetic on this thread. Why on earth do you care what Barnsley fans think? We should be more interested on how we're enjoying ourselves. That's what we're in it for after all. Couldn't disagree more, you can be brilliant without arrogance. You see it from individuals like Roger Federer to teams like Barcelona. If you behave like that all you get is people ready to delight in your failures.
Hungry Hungry Fox Posted 12 March 2014 Author Posted 12 March 2014 I agree that you can win without arrogance Have we actually been arrogant?
deep blue Posted 12 March 2014 Posted 12 March 2014 Errm not sure if their just young or that's the educational standard set in Barnsley? Not that ours is anything to shout about.
C-man Posted 12 March 2014 Posted 12 March 2014 If we relegate Doncaster on the final day whilst acting like absolute twats on the pitch towards their fans (a la Stoke) I will be fairly disappointed to be honest. I agree with a few of the posters above in saying it's important for us to win with class. I don't particularly care what others think of us but at the same time I cannot understand why we should be concerning ourselves with 'bantering' opposition fans instead of celebrating our own successes. There's a difference between 'One Stephen Dawson' and cheering every one of their passes.
deep blue Posted 12 March 2014 Posted 12 March 2014 If they hate us bacause of losses/football etc I dread to think what they would be like had they heard Stringer last night, the bloke came across as arrogant as any footbal fan I've ever heard and he was broadcasting it to the nation. It's important to be good winners as well as losers, showing humility shouldn't be a problem. I agree. I can't stand Stringer's commentary. So unprofessional. I listen mostly to the opposition commentary nowadays. I have found all of them professional - clear, unbiased, and continuously describing exactly what's going on during play, identifying players correctly. So refreshing.
Freeman's Wharfer Posted 12 March 2014 Posted 12 March 2014 I agree. I can't stand Stringer's commentary. So unprofessional. I listen mostly to the opposition commentary nowadays. I have found all of them professional - clear, unbiased, and continuously describing exactly what's going on during play, identifying players correctly. So refreshing. His little quip in his Vardy interview about the shutters coming down on Barnsley's season and his assertion that "they'll go down if they play like that" was extraordinarily unprofessional and unnecessary. You just look at top sports broadcasters like Mark Pougatch, Clare Balding, Martin Tyler and Darren Fletcher and these are the people that Stringer probably thinks he has a realistic chance of being peer to/on a par with one day... In reality, they are galaxies apart and you'd never hear such things as that, and the little bits of 'banter' he tries to have with the people he is interviewing, from them. Yes, you can say it's only BBC Radio Leicester but what's wrong with them having standards and aspirations to be a professional and appropriate operation? Instead they seem intent on quips about sandwiches and car journeys and 'bantering' around.
Hungry Hungry Fox Posted 12 March 2014 Author Posted 12 March 2014 Yes but stringer is a fan, he's passionate The only way you'd get unbiased commentary is with someone who isn't a fan And I don't believe for a second that the radio Leicester commentary is the only biased radio coverage out there
Guest MattP Posted 12 March 2014 Posted 12 March 2014 Yes but stringer is a fan, he's passionate The only way you'd get unbiased commentary is with someone who isn't a fan And I don't believe for a second that the radio Leicester commentary is the only biased radio coverage out there Bhasin and Lineker are fans and passionate, they don't go around insulting the opposition like Stringer did last night, it was extremely unprofessional of him. You could tell Vardy was even thinking wtf. More to the point no need for it at all.
Lobsterboyuk Posted 12 March 2014 Posted 12 March 2014 There's a difference between 'One Stephen Dawson' and cheering every one of their passes. The difference was that the latter went on for far too long IMO The early burst was tongue in cheek acknowledgement that they finally had some possession, but after a few seconds it isn't funny to me anymore and we start sounding like Leeds fans *shiver*
Haydos Posted 12 March 2014 Posted 12 March 2014 His little quip in his Vardy interview about the shutters coming down on Barnsley's season and his assertion that "they'll go down if they play like that" was extraordinarily unprofessional and unnecessary. You just look at top sports broadcasters like Mark Pougatch, Clare Balding, Martin Tyler and Darren Fletcher and these are the people that Stringer probably thinks he has a realistic chance of being peer to/on a par with one day... In reality, they are galaxies apart and you'd never hear such things as that, and the little bits of 'banter' he tries to have with the people he is interviewing, from them. Yes, you can say it's only BBC Radio Leicester but what's wrong with them having standards and aspirations to be a professional and appropriate operation? Instead they seem intent on quips about sandwiches and car journeys and 'bantering' around. You think he'd commentate anything like that on a neutral game or one broadcast nationally?
shade Posted 12 March 2014 Posted 12 March 2014 Bhasin and Lineker are fans and passionate, they don't go around insulting the opposition like Stringer did last night, it was extremely unprofessional of him. You could tell Vardy was even thinking wtf. More to the point no need for it at all. unprofessional is stringer's middle name though.
EnglishOxide Posted 12 March 2014 Posted 12 March 2014 His little quip in his Vardy interview about the shutters coming down on Barnsley's season and his assertion that "they'll go down if they play like that" was extraordinarily unprofessional and unnecessary. You just look at top sports broadcasters like Mark Pougatch, Clare Balding, Martin Tyler and Darren Fletcher and these are the people that Stringer probably thinks he has a realistic chance of being peer to/on a par with one day... In reality, they are galaxies apart and you'd never hear such things as that, and the little bits of 'banter' he tries to have with the people he is interviewing, from them. Yes, you can say it's only BBC Radio Leicester but what's wrong with them having standards and aspirations to be a professional and appropriate operation? Instead they seem intent on quips about sandwiches and car journeys and 'bantering' around. Who gives a flying shit?
lancyclaret Posted 12 March 2014 Posted 12 March 2014 I think Leicester fans will have to get used to the vitriol from rival fans - and the same will apply to the Clarets if we get promoted. The Foxes have been labelled "bottlers" but now they have proved that is not the case, opposition fans will say things like "they'll be back down in a season". Most people have expected Burnley to blow up and fade long ago but their attitude has changed now it looks they might keep going until the end. The rival fans (especially Derby/Forest) are saying things like "Burnley will be straight back down and will beat the Rams record PL low of 13 points." Deep down, most fans envy other teams' success.
JmorsonLCFC Posted 12 March 2014 Posted 12 March 2014 the last time they finished in the top 10 in this division was 99/2000, no wonder theyre all depressed, id be effin suicidal
foxfanazer Posted 12 March 2014 Posted 12 March 2014 A lot of them were saying how arrogant our score predictions were pre match. I saw loads of our fans saying it would be a tough game amd playing down our chances. Strange bunch
lancyclaret Posted 12 March 2014 Posted 12 March 2014 This time last season David "Flicker" Flitcroft was an all-conquering messiah for Barnsley - it didn't take long for their fans to hound him out this season after he miraculously saved them.
Guest Basildon Fox Posted 12 March 2014 Posted 12 March 2014 Some unbelievable amount of bollocks being written on this thread. Of course it is fine to take the piss. They would have done the same if the roles had been reversed. Enjoy it while it lasts. Why would anybody care if we hurt the little Barnsley fans feelings or any other club for that matter? If they can not take it then maybe supporting a football team isn't for them. Likewise for anyone saying we shouldn't take the piss. Go watch rugby and gently clap when the opposition scores and give me football as I used to know it back.
Hungry Hungry Fox Posted 12 March 2014 Author Posted 12 March 2014 Lancyclaret, you're my favourite rival fan that's every posted on this forum
Freeman's Wharfer Posted 12 March 2014 Posted 12 March 2014 Who gives a flying shit? Erm.... me and the other people that have commented in this thread?! I don't think there's a problem with expecting standards from your local radio station, particularly one that isn't a commercially run one. Or would you rather we do a round robin type of operation where everyone can have and go and do whatever they like?! We'll get the 'Alan from Coalville' types that ring in after matches having a go at commentary, Bernie can do the traffic and Wes 'errr' Morgan can read the news. Hey, I tell you what... what with your valued input and ability to concisely express an opinion on a subject up for discussion we'll even get you hosting the phone-in!
Hungry Hungry Fox Posted 12 March 2014 Author Posted 12 March 2014 FFS everyone has a choice whether or not they listen to radio Leicester, if you don't like it then just don't listen to it
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