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[Fox92]

I booed.

 

The second half performance was poor, very little fight or desire shown against a team we were more than capable of beating.

 

Personally I am a passionate fan, I am either ecstatic or furious. When I'm at the game I have no middle ground. I'm sure that's the same with a lot of people that boo at the end of a game.

 

I don't think me occasionally showing my displeasure makes me less of a fan than anybody else.

 

Of course it doesn't. We pay money so we're entitled to show our feelings, something I'll always stand by. Sometimes perspective is needed though.

 

Fair play for admitting it on here though.

[SMX11]

The only time I have booed was that Barnsley away game the season before last. While saturday was a pretty poor result it certainly isn't worth booing.

[easilee]

Never understood booing your own team.

 

I think of it like this rightly or wrongly.... Your football team is nothing without the fans and they know this, even if it gets a little lost in today's high paid footballer mentality.

 

That said, I still see my beloved LCFC like I would my own children/family/friends if you know what I mean..and as such would give constructive criticism at worst, but never be so dismissive as to boo with vitriol.

 

I would NEVER boo a member of my own family/friends etc in a game of anything they were playing....would you?

[Bayfox]

I have booed on occasions and whilst I believe people have a right to that option and opinion.

I can't believe any real supporter believes that what has happened so far this season deserves anything but praise.

yes Saturday was disappointing but our players have given everything once again.

[chicagofox]

I will always support a persons right to boo. I don't understand the obsession that some people have with castigating anyone who boos regardless of the circumstance. I was pissed off sitting at home in my office watching the game on the computer and had I had the opportunity to vent my frustration to the players and management I would have booed.

In the bigger picture of course I am happy with where the club is and I fully support the players and management but I take each game in its own unique context. We (in my opinion) picked the wrong team, played way below par, made the wrong substitutions and threw away two points. In the context of this individual game booing was totally deserved.

Of course I respect others right not to boo. And that is the difference.

[easilee]

I will always support a persons right to boo. I don't understand the obsession that some people have with castigating anyone who boos regardless of the circumstance. I was pissed off sitting at home in my office watching the game on the computer and had I had the opportunity to vent my frustration to the players and management I would have booed.

In the bigger picture of course I am happy with where the club is and I fully support the players and management but I take each game in its own unique context. We (in my opinion) picked the wrong team, played way below par, made the wrong substitutions and threw away two points. In the context of this individual game booing was totally deserved.

Of course I respect others right not to boo. And that is the difference.

I see where you're coming from... I just think booing implies purposely playing badly and I don't think any of our players do that. Not if they have any self respect anyway.

[cjslcfc]

I respect everyone has a right to it. However, I personally feel that it is a strange phenomenon to castigate your team in such a manner when they haven't even lost the game!!

 

In my opinion, the only positive result of booing is a purely selfish one. It makes the individual feel better. It's a way of releasing frustration. Some performances may deserve to be booed but I think there are far fewer of these than seems to be the case. In my eyes, Saturday was not a game where you should boo. What other positive result can it achieve? Many players themselves have come out over the years and said it doesn't drive them on, it just makes them feel even worse.

 

Games like the Barnsley fiasco last year I can understand. But a 2-2 draw at home to a fellow Premier League team?? It wasn't the best performance. It wasn't the worst performance. In the end we still got a point and these are the guys who gave us so much joy following them last year. Last year was the happiest I've been watching football. They are allowed an off day every now and again without being booed from the terraces.

 

Honestly just can't get my head round it.

 

I respect it. Doesn't mean I can't disagree with it though. Save the boos for when real problems arise. Games like the Villa thrashing at home last time we were in the Premier League. They're the ones that the players deserve to be openly castigated for. Not a draw at home. Some fans need to try and adjust to the fact we won't be able to win and be as dominant as much as we were last year. You could sense the expectation in the stands from the start of the game.

[leicsmac]

I respect everyone has a right to it. However, I personally feel that it is a strange phenomenon to castigate your team in such a manner when they haven't even lost the game!!

 

In my opinion, the only positive result of booing is a purely selfish one. It makes the individual feel better. It's a way of releasing frustration. Some performances may deserve to be booed but I think there are far fewer of these than seems to be the case. In my eyes, Saturday was not a game where you should boo. What other positive result can it achieve? Many players themselves have come out over the years and said it doesn't drive them on, it just makes them feel even worse.

 

Games like the Barnsley fiasco last year I can understand. But a 2-2 draw at home to a fellow Premier League team?? It wasn't the best performance. It wasn't the worst performance. In the end we still got a point and these are the guys who gave us so much joy following them last year. Last year was the happiest I've been watching football. They are allowed an off day every now and again without being booed from the terraces.

 

Honestly just can't get my head round it.

 

I respect it. Doesn't mean I can't disagree with it though. Save the boos for when real problems arise. Games like the Villa thrashing at home last time we were in the Premier League. They're the ones that the players deserve to be openly castigated for. Not a draw at home. Some fans need to try and adjust to the fact we won't be able to win and be as dominant as much as we were last year. You could sense the expectation in the stands from the start of the game.

 

Quoted for truth.

 

When you boo, you aren't helping the team. You're helping yourself.

[C-man]

'Fans' boo. Supporters don't.

[Illusion35]

Didn't hear any boos at all from where I was in K block. Lots of annoyed and frustrated people but no actual booing.

[Dickov22]

Well I called 606 and told them I hadn't heard booing and that the fans are pleased with things so far this season. I didn't want them thinking we are a bunch of entitled prats who boo the first time things get slightly difficult.

[Strokes]

Well I called 606 and told them I hadn't heard booing and that the fans are pleased with things so far this season. I didn't want them thinking we are a bunch of entitled prats who boo the first time things get slightly difficult.

[Bettsj2]

Of course it doesn't. We pay money so we're entitled to show our feelings, something I'll always stand by. Sometimes perspective is needed though.

Fair play for admitting it on here though.

Paying money for a ticket shouldnt turn you into a fool. Its an argument that for me has never held water.

There isnt a single player on the face of the planet that when asked if hearing boos has a negative effect, doesnt answer yes. If you're passionate about your team and want to support them, dont boo. Just dont do anything. As a grown man, is this really the only way frustration can be expressed?

[Dickov22]

Paying money for a ticket shouldnt turn you into a fool. Its an argument that for me has never held water.

There isnt a single player on the face of the planet that when asked if hearing boos has a negative effect, doesnt answer yes. If you're passionate about your team and want to support them, dont boo. Just dont do anything. As a grown man, is this really the only way frustration can be expressed?

Well said

[FrankieWorthoYaggedMyWife]

I booed.

 

The second half performance was poor, very little fight or desire shown against a team we were more than capable of beating.

 

Personally I am a passionate fan, I am either ecstatic or furious. When I'm at the game I have no middle ground. I'm sure that's the same with a lot of people that boo at the end of a game.

 

I don't think me occasionally showing my displeasure makes me less of a fan than anybody else.

 

Not at all - just makes you a bit of a cock!

[Bamba's Babes]

Not at all - just makes you a bit of a cock!

 

Cool forum points for you.

 

Paying money for a ticket shouldnt turn you into a fool. Its an argument that for me has never held water.

There isnt a single player on the face of the planet that when asked if hearing boos has a negative effect, doesnt answer yes. If you're passionate about your team and want to support them, dont boo. Just dont do anything. As a grown man, is this really the only way frustration can be expressed?

 

When I boo, it's not to get a positive reaction out of the players, I don't care how they react, I do it for myself as someone alluded to earlier.

 

Just like when I clap or cheer when someone has done good, I boo if I am displeased. Not after every misplaced pass of course, but after a game if the team, in my opinion, has lacked effort and desire. I didn't boo after the Chelsea (A) game because the team put in tons of effort and we played well. I booed vs. Burnley because the team not only played poor, but it was a glaring poor performance with little to no desire.

 

 

I have booed on occasions and whilst I believe people have a right to that option and opinion.

I can't believe any real supporter believes that what has happened so far this season deserves anything but praise.

yes Saturday was disappointing but our players have given everything once again.

 

I totally agree, but I am a real supporter.

 

Does a 'real' movie fan not walk out of a bad movie but continues to watch every scene?

 

Does a 'real' book fan read through every book, even if the story clearly sucks?

 

You get the idea.

[Langley]

there was some in SK1, I'm in row MM and some idiot boo'd one below me.

[Oxfordfox83]

I totally agree, but I am a real supporter.

Does a 'real' movie fan not walk out of a bad movie but continues to watch every scene?

Does a 'real' book fan read through every book, even if the story clearly sucks?

You get the idea.

I've definitely finished books by authors I like even though they don't seem that great. A couple of times they've surprised me, a couple of times they've left me pretty underwhelmed. And I watched all of The World's End, which turned out pretty awful, because the other two were so good. Best gag was in the last five minutes anyway.

Do you still think it was a boo-worthy performance? No edge to the question, I'm genuinely interested...

[Dickov22]

Cool forum points for you.

When I boo, it's not to get a positive reaction out of the players, I don't care how they react, I do it for myself as someone alluded to earlier.

Just like when I clap or cheer when someone has done good, I boo if I am displeased. Not after every misplaced pass of course, but after a game if the team, in my opinion, has lacked effort and desire. I didn't boo after the Chelsea (A) game because the team put in tons of effort and we played well. I booed vs. Burnley because the team not only played poor, but it was a glaring poor performance with little to no desire.

I totally agree, but I am a real supporter.

Does a 'real' movie fan not walk out of a bad movie but continues to watch every scene?

Does a 'real' book fan read through every book, even if the story clearly sucks?

You get the idea.

You do realise that it is possible just to play poorly don't you? It doesn't mean a player isn't trying if he has a bad half of football. It just sometimes happens

[chicagofox]

'Fans' boo. Supporters don't.

This is bo!!ocks

[PAULCFC]

"If you have nothing good to say,say nothing"....I left straight after their second.Disapointed as the next man,but booing,come on!Bet the majority of the booers were the Johny come latelys.

[Trav Le Bleu]

I booed.

 

The second half performance was poor, very little fight or desire shown against a team we were more than capable of beating.

 

Personally I am a passionate fan, I am either ecstatic or furious. When I'm at the game I have no middle ground. I'm sure that's the same with a lot of people that boo at the end of a game.

 

I don't think me occasionally showing my displeasure makes me less of a fan than anybody else.

 

No less a fan (short for fanatic); less of a supporter though.

[Bamba's Babes]

I've definitely finished books by authors I like even though they don't seem that great. A couple of times they've surprised me, a couple of times they've left me pretty underwhelmed. And I watched all of The World's End, which turned out pretty awful, because the other two were so good. Best gag was in the last five minutes anyway.

Do you still think it was a boo-worthy performance? No edge to the question, I'm genuinely interested...

 

Good question, I'm still disappointed in the performance and of course the result. I don't feel anger anymore, as I did at the time. The honest answer is, I don't know, in a rational state of mind - no; whilst at the football - who knows.

 

 

You do realise that it is possible just to play poorly don't you? It doesn't mean a player isn't trying if he has a bad half of football. It just sometimes happens

 

I understand that, hence why I don't boo at the end of every loss, just those I feel like I have been let down.

[Guest MattP]

What actually makes people boo anyway?

It can't just be the football, I've seen disappointed and devastated fans at Sunday league games and they don't boo.

Can't really be the money either? If you go to the cinema and see a crap film or feel let down at a restaurant you don't stand there booing the screen or the chef on completion.

When you think about it it's actually quite bizarre human behaviour.

[Vicki Vixen]

Does a 'real' movie fan not walk out of a bad movie but continues to watch every scene?

Does a 'real' book fan read through every book, even if the story clearly sucks?

You get the idea.

If we clearly suck, then maybe you should follow your book analogy and don't come back until we get better?

Is a football stadium the only place where it is socially acceptable for adults to shout "boo"? I can't think of many other places you could get away with it.