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Fletch
21-12-2003, 21:14
Even though most of us live in Sheffield do we all support Wednesday Or United in footy or do we support others????

explain why you support them too!!

Fletch

Fletch
21-12-2003, 21:16
Grimsby Town all the Way!!

was Born there

and so was the rest of my family

Mr BusDriver
24-12-2003, 21:49
Blackpool FC !!!

I Used to go to Hillsborough but then had sence (as a Sheffield Untied Fan told me )

Ive been going since 1987 and seen at least over 400+ games, and of course (D-Day Part 1) S.W.F.C 0 BLACKPOOL 1 (1st Nov 2003)

Up the Pool

Mr BusDriver
24-12-2003, 21:56
Originally posted by Fletch
[B]Grimsby Town all the Way!!


Ex Blackpool Player (Paul Groves) as your Manager.
What A Nice Chap!!

Good luck for the rest of the season
See you at your place on the 12th of April.

Richman
01-01-2004, 19:30
Southampton - when I was younger Peter Shilton and Kevin Keegan were my favourite players. Stuck with them ever since.

cosywolf
01-01-2004, 19:32
Why support football at all when rugby's sooooo much better?

Just my 2p worth:D

Pauly
01-01-2004, 20:14
I was a Wednesday fan when I was a teenager but I've lost interest in footy in the last few years, what with going to college and moving about it's been difficult to follow them. Plus I'm not paying £20 to go and watch them lose every week. Also the football mentality (I support wednesday so I MUST hate united - and vice-versa) just winds me up as it's just mindless idiocy. I'm just as happy if United do well as if Wednesday do well cos it's good for Sheffield.

Either way, I'd rather spend the money on going out with my girlfriend or a friend and having a laugh. :)

bellis
01-01-2004, 20:34
this is a bit of a old post:loopy:

Pauly
01-01-2004, 21:14
Sorry...I was searching around and forgot where I was. :blush:

adamlycett
10-01-2004, 13:42
its a family thing my grandad supported them so i do hillsbough stinks

cazzaworld
10-01-2004, 19:33
Southampton FC cause I was born there.

kopowl
10-01-2004, 21:23
Wednesday! well, always lived in Sheffield and even though I live nearer to Bramall Lane my brother always supported Wednesday and he got me into footy so I just supported the same team as him.

Sam Miguel
11-01-2004, 11:46
Originally posted by cazzaworld
Southampton FC cause I was born there.

Do you go to Sheffield College?

cazzaworld
11-01-2004, 17:14
Errrrm yes .......... why????

Sam Miguel
11-01-2004, 21:19
Originally posted by cazzaworld
Errrrm yes .......... why????

On Mondays? Is your tutor called Angela?

Lickszz
11-01-2004, 22:25
Originally posted by cazzaworld
Southampton FC cause I was born there.

What about Strachan then? It's a bit of a body blow, isn't it? :o

Sam Miguel
12-01-2004, 15:19
Actually, I might as well admit it: I'm a Wednesdayite. I don't go now though, and that isn't just because of the hopeless state that they appear to be in, I wouldn't pay to watch them if the were top of the premiership.

The whole game has spiralled way out of control and I refuse to contribute to the player's obscene salaries.

Lista
12-01-2004, 15:25
Footballs s****, i only support Wednesday because of when i was younger, i used to be a Thomas the tank engine fanatic, and Thomas was blue, and so is the Wednesday strip. lol

cazzaworld
13-01-2004, 19:55
Lickszz, I am shocked about Strachan, but his health does come first. It will be hard to replace him, he will be sadly missed.

Lickszz
13-01-2004, 23:41
Originally posted by cazzaworld
Lickszz, I am shocked about Strachan, but his health does come first. It will be hard to replace him, he will be sadly missed.

cazzaworld, personally I will be surprised if you are able to get a replacement who is up to the task as Strachan clearly was.

Good luck.

ps- for what it's worth I think he has made a sensible choice regarding his health.

hueylondon
21-01-2004, 13:34
Ipswich Town. Was born there. Go to watch Blades now I'm here, though.

Flying Duck
21-01-2004, 15:07
Liverpool - I was born there and it was a better option than supporting Everton.

fuzbuz
21-01-2004, 15:18
Sheffield United r the pride of Yorkshire

Sam Miguel
21-01-2004, 15:42
I'll tell you what: I bet the majority of the local leeds fans from this area Sheffield/ Rotherham/Barnsley/Doncaster etc - who turned to Leeds United as a fashion accessory several years ago as opposed to our unfashionable local teams are feeling a bit sheepish now.

Well you made your choice.

HA HA.

Abu Khan
22-01-2004, 19:31
Originally posted by Sam Miguel


The whole game has spiralled way out of control and I refuse to contribute to the player's obscene salaries. Why ? I think they earn every single penny.

richy32
08-02-2004, 18:31
What do u prefer the blades or the owls?

fnkysknky
09-02-2004, 04:56
Blades of course :D

DaBouncer
09-02-2004, 08:17
Originally posted by fnkysknky
Blades of course :D
2nded:thumbsup:

fnkysknky
09-02-2004, 15:38
Notice how people have voted for Wendy but nobody dares own up to it ;)

Jamie
09-02-2004, 15:55
I voted for them ... wanna make something of it !?

fnkysknky
09-02-2004, 15:57
You talking to me........ :evil:















I just enjoy taking the **** outta Wendy fans :D

Jamie
09-02-2004, 16:04
Originally posted by fnkysknky
I just enjoy taking the **** outta Wendy fans :D

Why !?

Well ... if you must extract **** ... and you don't mind getting my **** all over you ... then be my guest !! :p

I don't really care for football ... I just like blue more than red.

fnkysknky
09-02-2004, 16:34
Well being that Utd and Wendy are rivals that's the way it works - we take the **** outta each other. Being that we are currently a far better side than Wendy we get to take the **** even more...

Jamie
09-02-2004, 16:45
Well ... it seems like total madness to me !!

Why are the 2 teams rivals in the first place !? ... or is it just the 2 sets of fans that are rivals !? ... is it not better to make friends and get along with your fellow human beings ...

The sheep-like 'flocking' nature of human beings is something I just don't get .........

Does it matter who is the 'better' side !?

Carmine
09-02-2004, 16:46
Voted for Wednesday...not afraid to admit it.

In my book you support the team you were supported from the word go and never apologise for it.

Now, what percentage of Man United fans have never been to Old Trafford?

fnkysknky
09-02-2004, 17:43
Originally posted by Jamie
Well ... it seems like total madness to me !!

Why are the 2 teams rivals in the first place !? ... or is it just the 2 sets of fans that are rivals !? ... is it not better to make friends and get along with your fellow human beings ...

The sheep-like 'flocking' nature of human beings is something I just don't get .........

Does it matter who is the 'better' side !?

Professional sport is competitive, that is the whole point of it. Of course it matters who are the better side, if nobody cared there would be no point in playing. If you can't understand that much then I can't even be bothered to try and explain the rest.

I remember once seeing a comedy sketch about the 'Polite Olympics' or similar - they tried to have a sprint race, everyone was too polite to go first, the race failed miserably. Not perfect but kinda makes the point..

bellis
09-02-2004, 18:11
Originally posted by fnkysknky
Notice how people have voted for Wendy but nobody dares own up to it ;)
callin wednesday fans wendy is so grown up isnt it ?.............up the owls :thumbsup:

duffman
09-02-2004, 22:06
Red and white are my colours!
My dads side of the family are blades as they live in sharrow.
My mums side of the family are owls as they live in Hillsborough.
My uncle on my dads side first took me to a game in '89 at the lane so I have stayed with the blades ever since!

fnkysknky
09-02-2004, 23:06
Originally posted by panda79
callin wednesday fans wendy is so grown up isnt it ?.............up the owls :thumbsup:

Who said anything about being grown up :)

mojoworking
09-02-2004, 23:17
I'm a 100% Wednesday fan, but I still like to see United do well (although it hurts when they do better than the Owls - which is most of the time recently).

They're both Sheffield teams, so it's good for the city when both teams are winning. It's all a bit juvenile hating the 'other team' just for the sake of it.

Instead, let's all get together and pray that Leeds get relegated!

bellis
09-02-2004, 23:55
Originally posted by fnkysknky
Who said anything about being grown up :)

ok then calling wednesday fans wendys is immature :confused:

fnkysknky
10-02-2004, 11:06
Originally posted by panda79
ok then calling wednesday fans wendys is immature :confused:

and your point is..........

At the end of the day it's all a bit of fun. Some people need to lighten up a bit, it ain't the end of the world.

fnkysknky
10-02-2004, 11:07
Originally posted by mojoworking
I'm a 100% Wednesday fan, but I still like to see United do well (although it hurts when they do better than the Owls - which is most of the time recently).

They're both Sheffield teams, so it's good for the city when both teams are winning. It's all a bit juvenile hating the 'other team' just for the sake of it.

Instead, let's all get together and pray that Leeds get relegated!

Pot...... kettle........ black

Jamie
10-02-2004, 11:15
Originally posted by fnkysknky
Professional sport is competitive, that is the whole point of it. Of course it matters who are the better side, if nobody cared there would be no point in playing. If you can't understand that much then I can't even be bothered to try and explain the rest.

I remember once seeing a comedy sketch about the 'Polite Olympics' or similar - they tried to have a sprint race, everyone was too polite to go first, the race failed miserably. Not perfect but kinda makes the point..

.... how well you understand me :-)

fnkysknky
10-02-2004, 11:37
I understand you ok but you're going on about fellow human beings getting along with each other - we're talking about a competitive football match, not about how to broker World Peace.

mojoworking
10-02-2004, 11:58
Originally posted by fnkysknky
Pot...... kettle........ black

Huh? I don't quite understand what you mean. Unless you were referring to the bit about Leeds?

It was an attempt at humour, in case you hadn't noticed. Do I really have to use one of these daft things? :)

fnkysknky
10-02-2004, 12:01
Well it helps if there is any ambiguity :)

It was actually a joke on my behalf as well tho' so maybe I should have used one :D

Jamie
10-02-2004, 14:00
Originally posted by fnkysknky
I understand you ok but you're going on about fellow human beings getting along with each other - we're talking about a competitive football match, not about how to broker World Peace.

I am talking about human nature here ... and not about how to broker world peace.

Competitiveness is fine ... infact it's great ... and I can be VERY competetive myself at times ... and it's about giving your 100% skill and attention to something.

Now ... I don't really know that much about football ... but this is what I think:

Sure there is a competetive element ... but it's very tarnished and not played in a good spirit ... many footballers seem to me to act like common thugs (on and off the field).

I am sure the vast majority of fans are decent and cool people ... but there are also those who have little or no respect for other human beings because they support the wrong team.

I would agree that a little friendly 'taking the ****' between sheff U and sheff W ... is perfectly fine and even fun ... so long as people don't lose sight of the face that it's only a game and people are much more important.

Football seems more about the business of getting fans to part with their money ... and winning at any cost ... and not so much about competetive sport played in a good spirit.

Personally ... I am just not that into football ... but it's cool that you are :-)

mojoworking
10-02-2004, 14:15
Originally posted by fnkysknky
Well it helps if there is any ambiguity :)

It was actually a joke on my behalf as well tho' so maybe I should have used one :D

Point taken, no offence. I just didn't (and still don't) get the joke. Which is which in this pot, kettle, black scenario?

rarstar
10-02-2004, 14:47
Now ... I don't really know that much about football

Then maybe you should stop there?

Jamie
10-02-2004, 15:23
Why !? ... my comments relate to human nature.

Carmine
10-02-2004, 16:23
But when the thread is centred on the issue of local football teams, some might consider comments on human nature a little off the topic at hand.

Fact is we have two teams and two sets of fans, they have a rivalry and that adds colour to the sport in the city...and the day that changes I'll be mourning another bit of old Sheffield as dead and buried.

Anyone remember when some munter tried to suggest that they merge and form one team?

Possibly the one issue on which both sides are in total agreement.

fnkysknky
10-02-2004, 18:17
Exactly this thread is about footy and not human nature - if it was the other way around I'd tend to agree with you Jamie, but it's not and I don't :D j/k

Jamie
10-02-2004, 23:47
Originally posted by fnkysknky
Exactly this thread is about footy and not human nature - if it was the other way around I'd tend to agree with you Jamie, but it's not and I don't :D j/k

Not at all a problem fukyskny ... know when I am not wanted ... sob sob ;-)

Enjoy the debate ... just don't get ****** at me cos wednesday rule !! ... hehe

Have fun ...

Jon
11-02-2004, 01:27
:thumbsup: I love UTDs new Stand they are having :D the settee.

Wednesday have & will have more fans then pig s**t lane will ever have :P

BTW i voted Wednesday :thumbsup:

Tony
11-02-2004, 08:26
Whoooaaaa.... who closed the poll just cos Utd were in front?

Still..... 10,000 extra supporters can't be wrong every other Saturday :D We will be the best ever supported team in the 3rd at this rate though :(

Lou
11-02-2004, 09:07
Originally posted by Carmine
Now, what percentage of Man United fans have never been to Old Trafford?
Probably quite a few United fans have never been since it's so hard to get a ticket because Old Trafford sells out for every game. This United fan goes to every home match, thanks.

What percentage of Wednesday fans can't be ar@ed to go to Hillsborough despite lots of empty seats on match days? (I went with my Swindon supporting mate to Hillsborough a couple of weeks back and there were lots of empty seats).

nomme
11-02-2004, 11:15
Originally posted by Tony
Whoooaaaa.... who closed the poll just cos Utd were in front?


The originator of the poll set it to automatically close after 1 day.

Nomme

fnkysknky
11-02-2004, 13:37
Originally posted by Jon
:thumbsup: I love UTDs new Stand they are having :D the settee.

Wednesday have & will have more fans then pig s**t lane will ever have :P

BTW i voted Wednesday :thumbsup:

You don't get promoted on how many fans you have... :D

Tony
11-02-2004, 15:44
Originally posted by nomme
The originator of the poll set it to automatically close after 1 day.

Nomme

Sounds like a fix to me... typical Blade ! :D

saxon51
28-02-2004, 11:07
Originally posted by Tony
Sounds like a fix to me... typical Blade ! :D

And what if the Owls were in front when the poll closed?

That be ok then, would it?

Tony
28-02-2004, 13:01
Yes it would be OK. After all this is football that we're talking about :D

saxon51
28-02-2004, 14:27
Originally posted by Tony
Yes it would be OK. After all this is football that we're talking about :D

I digress......:thumbsup:

Fletch
28-02-2004, 19:57
Prefer Grimsby town myself!!

but if they are playing WEDNESDAY all the way!!

so much for the not admitting it eh!!

billycotton
28-02-2004, 21:20
Only one team here in sheffield the blades.

uncleheed
29-02-2004, 19:55
notice how all the blades pop up when they are doing well?
Funny how they've gone quiet now that they have dropped to seventh.

Wednesday forever

billycotton
29-02-2004, 23:31
Well 7th in div 1 is far better than12th in div 2 enough said.

fnkysknky
01-03-2004, 15:07
Originally posted by tittyheed
notice how all the blades pop up when they are doing well?
Funny how they've gone quiet now that they have dropped to seventh.

Wednesday in Division 2 forever

Nope, I've always been a Blade, proud and loud.

uncleheed
01-03-2004, 20:04
Originally posted by fnkysknky
Nope, I've always been a Blade, proud and loud.


loud and uncouth more like

Sunny_Sheff
02-03-2004, 13:58
Wednesday!

Never felt more like singing the blues, Wedneday win, United lose, oh Wednesday, u got me singin the blues.

I hate Un**ed.

spook
07-03-2004, 16:58
the blue 'n' white wizaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaards

natch

RPG
10-03-2004, 22:05
Bumping this one to the top :thumbsup:

I was gonna post a similar thread, but using the search I found this one and decided to post in here instead :D

Supported Wednesday all my life :thumbsup:

saxon51
10-03-2004, 23:36
Originally posted by RPG
Bumping this one to the top :thumbsup:



Supported Wednesday all my life :thumbsup:

Not yet you haven't:thumbsup:

RPG
11-03-2004, 12:16
well, pendant mode:

All my life so far :P

theonenathe
14-03-2004, 18:26
Go the Owls! They'd kik the Blades any day of the week! Rock on Ndumbu-Nsungu!

fnkysknky
14-03-2004, 18:53
Originally posted by theonenathe
Go the Owls! They'd kik the Blades any day of the week! Rock on Ndumbu-Nsungu!

Course they would ya numpty :loopy:

Bedhead
17-03-2004, 12:28
Utd - no real rhyme or reason why - i'm not from here although i don't mind Weds either

theonenathe
23-03-2004, 09:47
[QUOTE]Originally posted by fnkysknky
Course they would ya numpty

Who r u callin a numpty, dumbass? If all our players stopped going on loan everywhere we'd be in the playoffs by now.

scarlet
23-03-2004, 21:09
Blade for life..........even my bloods red....

Lickszz
24-03-2004, 00:52
It was the Blades 115th birthday the other day. :partyhat: :razz:

A.B.Yaffle
24-03-2004, 01:47
i dont know why owls fans feel the need the need to dress up in tesco carrier bags instead of football shirts?? am i missing something here? lol

slimsid2000
14-05-2004, 14:35
Which football team do you support.

(This should be nice and uncontroversial).

ps. I don't know who chose the poll colours but shouldn't they be the other way around?

nomme
14-05-2004, 15:26
Originally posted by slimsid2000
ps. I don't know who chose the poll colours but shouldn't they be the other way around?

Sorted.

Nomme

CaptainSleep
14-05-2004, 15:59
Wednesday all the way

The sky is blue,
the clouds are white
so god must be
a Wednesdayite

This of course doesn't always work in sheffield as it rains too much

A.B.Yaffle
14-05-2004, 16:42
The Blades of course! The Owls are ok for an amateur team though i suppose! :wave:

Lestat
14-05-2004, 17:38
There are 2 great teams in the city of Sheffield, I support them both.
Sheffield Wednesday & Sheffield Wednesday reserves.

Mr2Robs
15-05-2004, 19:17
100% Blade now and forever.

brooksy
15-05-2004, 19:38
never mind blade we all have crossers 2 bare dont we

Squiggs
15-05-2004, 19:47
amber for neither in the poll statistics...

good colour choice! xD

Hull City!

brooksy
15-05-2004, 19:52
wot do u think your average home attendance will be next season hull city

SuPeRbLaDe
17-11-2004, 20:16
the rivalry is all part of living in sheffield, it wouldnt be the same without it! we hate the owls, the owls hate us, wouldnt want it any other way (except wendys maybe one division lower)!!!

blades r goin up the blades r goin up n now ur gonna belive us n now ur gonna believe us! THE BLADES R GOIN UP!!!

can ya tell im a blade?

Beastieboy
17-11-2004, 20:21
Originally posted by Lickszz
It was the Blades 115th birthday the other day. :partyhat: :razz:

I celibrated by buying beer and getting drunk. Ah wait, thats just a normal night for me anyway.

Come on you Blades!

By the way I do realise when the quote was posted.

vidster
17-11-2004, 20:29
Originally posted by theonenathe
[QUOTE]

Who r u callin a numpty, dumbass? If all our players stopped going on loan everywhere we'd be in the playoffs by now.

Typical Wendy b******$!.

Who ate all the pie's ?
Who ate all the pie's ?
Fat boy Proudlock !
Fat boy Proudlock !
He ate ALL the pie's :hihi::hihi:

The players going out on loan are trying to ESCAPE!!

bellis
17-11-2004, 20:33
Originally posted by vidster
Typical Wendy b******$!.

Who ate all the pie's ?
Who ate all the pie's ?
Fat boy Proudlock !
Fat boy Proudlock !
He ate ALL the pie's :hihi::hihi:

The players going out on loan are trying to ESCAPE!!

how old are you ?

vidster
17-11-2004, 20:37
Originally posted by panda79
how old are you ?

Se7en!

bellis
17-11-2004, 20:41
Originally posted by vidster
Se7en!

ahh must be bitter bladeitus :D

carcrash
18-11-2004, 00:44
How on earth have I missed this thread.

bellis
18-11-2004, 01:03
its a old thread dug up from the archives:) :) :)

vidster
18-11-2004, 01:15
The good thing is, with age comes beauty (and banter). It does'nt matter how many Blades or Wendys threads get started, the result is always the same, Banter....:thumbsup:

bellis
18-11-2004, 02:41
Originally posted by vidster
The good thing is, with age comes beauty (and banter). It does'nt matter how many Blades or Wendys threads get started, the result is always the same, Banter....:thumbsup:

you can say that again vid:loopy: :loopy: :loopy:

A.B.Yaffle
18-11-2004, 02:51
I think there is already a thread for Blades v Owls banter :D

GazB
18-11-2004, 08:51
Well, I personally think football is a pansy sport that is over-rated and VERY over-payed.

Don't mind a bit of a kick about in the park, though.

swfcgal
19-11-2004, 11:09
i support wednesday and i aint afraid to admit it. Jus coz we are in league 1 doesn't mean we aren't any good it jus means we haven't got the right mix of players, and at least we have a Premiership ground and the Kop band who are the official Engalnd supporters band, Can u say that blades?????????

scottf
19-11-2004, 11:17
Originally posted by swfcgal
we have a Premiership ground and the Kop band who are the official Engalnd supporters band, Can u say that blades?????????

aah- that would be the 3/4ters empty ground and the band that doesn't know how to play more than 3 songs. Do they actually still come to hillsborough??


Top half of the champtionship, good strong young squad with international in it, no money troubles what so ever, major investment going on in all area's of the ground and throughout the squad.

Not much choice at the minute is there?

Did i hear anyone say 20 million debt???

swfcgal
19-11-2004, 11:20
quote:
Top half of the champtionship, good strong young squad with international in it, no money troubles what so ever, major investment going on in all area's of the ground and throughout the squad.

so how far you gonna get with 3 ex wednesday players(Quinn, Geary, Bromby) who only managed to finish 15th in division 2 last season????????????

scottf
19-11-2004, 11:40
ah yes, these would be the players that you sold because you couldn't afford the wages wasn't it, hhmm- how far are we going to get- well quinn is now in the republic of ireland first team and has been scoring goals for us all reason and bromby is now our regular right back and has hardly put a foot wrong all season- so in answer to your question- probably the playoffs.

Anyway- i don't believe it was these 3 that caused you to finish 15th in div 2 - it was all the rest of your players under that donkey turner.

(plus i can't believe you took the mickey out of your own team, you almost sound proud that you finished 15th!!!)

Robbie Loving
19-11-2004, 17:58
Originally posted by swfcgal
and at least we have a Premiership ground and the Kop band who are the official Engalnd supporters band, Can u say that blades?????????

well lets have a look at this way......

we can say we have a premiership ground yes, as we have a capacity of 30,000+ which is more than some teams build there grounds to this day, ie hull, huddersfield

which one of our stands is about 10 years old, a corner stand which is about 4 years old
kop which is in decent condition
a south stand (which i believe is not allowed to be demolished) which is a wel decent stand, albeit wooden seats, and an away stand which is a damn sight better than some grounds

as for the band LMAO yeah, were jealous of that, wish i had some annoying band playing through games!!

nez75
19-11-2004, 21:05
I was born a wednesdayite and I will die one too. I'm proud to say it to anyone, I don't care who it is.

To be honest, united at the moment are the better team and arguably the better run club. But don't let anyone for a moment tell you they are the bigger club. They can only say that when they CONSISTENTLY get higher crowds than us. There were 16,000 at the lane for the Coventry game I think the other week, for a club who are pushing for the premiership. There are over 20,000 every week at hillsborough for a struggling league 1 club.

Unitedites can't say a thing about that.

Robbie Loving
20-11-2004, 00:05
Originally posted by nez75
I was born a wednesdayite and I will die one too. I'm proud to say it to anyone, I don't care who it is.

To be honest, united at the moment are the better team and arguably the better run club. But don't let anyone for a moment tell you they are the bigger club. They can only say that when they CONSISTENTLY get higher crowds than us. There were 16,000 at the lane for the Coventry game I think the other week, for a club who are pushing for the premiership. There are over 20,000 every week at hillsborough for a struggling league 1 club.

Unitedites can't say a thing about that.

other week?? you mean september?? conveniently pick the lowest attended game for us hey??

anyways, yes you can have your bigger attendances, look how far it is getting you

vidster
20-11-2004, 00:10
Wasn't last seasons average over 21,000?

Robbie Loving
20-11-2004, 00:19
Originally posted by vidster
Wasn't last seasons average over 21,000?

correct

nez75
20-11-2004, 13:06
You can't deny though that as a club pushing for the premiership getting lower crowds than us is a bit embarrassing especially when you all keep going on about how your supposedly now the biggest club in yorkshire. Fair enough, our big crowds aren't getting us anywhere but at least we're still turning up.

brooksy
20-11-2004, 14:30
sheff utd could be mid table in the prem lg and still not get the support the owls get. they will always have a smaller fan base and always have, its a fact end of subject. any bbbblades care to explain why, if possible altho difficult a sensible answer would be nice.

vidster
20-11-2004, 14:32
Originally posted by nez75
You can't deny though that as a club pushing for the premiership getting lower crowds than us is a bit embarrassing especially when you all keep going on about how your supposedly now the biggest club in yorkshire. Fair enough, our big crowds aren't getting us anywhere but at least we're still turning up.

I don't understand how bigger attendences make a club better?. Will all the Wendyites still bang on about big crowds in league 2 or even league 3:confused:.
It must make you all sleep better at nights knowing that so many mindless people turn up week in week out to watch rubbish football.
How does the saying go... A fool is easily parted with his money....:hihi:

brooksy
20-11-2004, 14:35
its actually a fool and is money are soon parted , take it your a blade then jesus christ.

vidster
20-11-2004, 14:39
Originally posted by brooksy
its actually a fool and is money are soon parted , take it your a blade then jesus christ.

Question 1. Yes i am a Blade.... 100%
Question 2. No i am not Jesus Christ

I apologise whole heartedly for not typing the phrase correctly. Please excuse me while i go and top myself:loopy:

brooksy
20-11-2004, 14:42
still no answer to the question, why do the owls get bigger crowds than utd .

vidster
20-11-2004, 14:46
Originally posted by brooksy
still no answer to the question, why do the owls get bigger crowds than utd .
You have never seen me deny that the oinks have bigger crowds than the Blades but part of the reason is because you give 100's of tickets away to schools every week!.

brooksy
20-11-2004, 14:51
absolute b------- so whatshappened over the last few 30 years or so then, its not even worth arguing about. have a look in various books ete and youll see for yourself. bigger club = bigger fan base its not that hard to fathom even for a thick piggy blade.

vidster
20-11-2004, 14:54
Then i hope you sleep soundly safe in the knowledge you have a bigger fan base than the Blades!.
Languishing around mid table in league 1.

brooksy
20-11-2004, 14:59
short memories you blades, if succes is measured in football achievments then youve certainly suppased yourselves over the last 15 years. semi final of an fa cup springs to mind, may your current push to greatness continue we can only dream of such footballing feats.

Robbie Loving
20-11-2004, 16:24
Originally posted by brooksy
still no answer to the question, why do the owls get bigger crowds than utd .

Ok, as stated previously, wednesday have a better past history, long term and relatively short term.

i will point you back to 1999

we had just under 10,000 in the stands against port vale, adrian heaths last game in charge

lets compare it to last seasons average 21,000 thats 11,000 difference in the space of 5 years

if that was to increase in such capacity again in the next 5 years that would make 32,000!! now we cant hold that many at our ground!!
but this is possibility

how evolution of football fans happen is based on the better team around at the time!

young supporters go with the better team, the reason a lot are attatched to man utd!!

Currently you can not deny united are the better team, so it is only common sense that tels you more and more people are going to start being sheffield united fans over the next few years, as there (at the moment) does not seem like anyway out for wendy!!

your crowds on the other hand are actually dwindling, people are less optimistic and you are LOSING fan base, rather than gaining it like us!!

so when we start getting more fans, and i believe it will happen in the non too distant future (i may be wrong, and no wendy fan with an ounce of comon sense will persuade me to think otherwise) so in wendys eyes at that the moment that would make us the bigger team.

BUT that will not happen as they will go back in past and say, "we have won more trophies" which yes is the case!!

STOP LIVING IN THE PAST

also brooksy, why aint you at game?

Robbie Loving
20-11-2004, 16:25
PS

QUINNY 1-0

THANK YOU FOR THE ALAN QUINN

nez75
20-11-2004, 19:32
Originally posted by vidster
You have never seen me deny that the oinks have bigger crowds than the Blades but part of the reason is because you give 100's of tickets away to schools every week!.

What about the student offers that united have been doing recently?

Also, Robbie, good points again mate. 19,000 at hillsborough today. If united continue being the better side then the young fans will obviously start going to the lane. However, as wednesdays fan base has always been bigger than uniteds where are the young fans gonna come from? It stands to reason that wednesdayites will always take their kids to hillsborough no matter where the club will be languishing in the league. The kids aren't just gonna stop going are they and turn their alleigance to united just because they are playing better. Football fans don't do that.

Robbie Loving
21-11-2004, 01:00
Originally posted by nez75


Also, Robbie, good points again mate. 19,000 at hillsborough today. If united continue being the better side then the young fans will obviously start going to the lane. However, as wednesdays fan base has always been bigger than uniteds where are the young fans gonna come from? It stands to reason that wednesdayites will always take their kids to hillsborough no matter where the club will be languishing in the league. The kids aren't just gonna stop going are they and turn their alleigance to united just because they are playing better. Football fans don't do that.

but.........

as i state, wednesdays fans are actually getting lower,

so, fans stop taking youngsters to games, they make up there own mind and support united, sadly it does happen!!

im in no doubt (yes it hurts to say this) but in around 20 years (not before) wendy will be the better team again

but hopefully both will be in prem

vidster
21-11-2004, 01:02
Originally posted by Robbie_Lovin
but.........

as i state, wednesdays fans are actually getting lower,

so, fans stop taking youngsters to games, they make up there own mind and support united, sadly it does happen!!

im in no doubt (yes it hurts to say this) but in around 20 years (not before) wendy will be the better team again

but hopefully both will be in prem

Well said :thumbsup:

bellis
21-11-2004, 04:43
im going to add comment to this once the affects of the lowenbrau have worn off :loopy: :loopy: :loopy:

scottf
22-11-2004, 10:34
Can i just make one thing clear to all the wednesday people-

FANS DON'T WIN GAMES- you coud be getting 50,000 in the pigsty and you would still be **** at the minute, you may be getting 19,000 for home games but do you actually know that you are still losing money because there isn't enough people there.

your only way forward is ken bates but your STILL resisting him- why?? you need a large capital investment into you or else your going to go bust and no-one wants to see that.

saxon76tr
22-11-2004, 10:46
Children, Children.
All these posts, and not one of you has mentioned the Boxing day massacre. 4-0 :clap:

scottf
22-11-2004, 11:06
Onca again- living in the past i see, remmeber a couple of years ago when we stuffed you at the lane?? or when we did the double over you (i will forever love bobby williamson)- but it doesn't matter- if we played you now you would be sorely embarrased!!

saxon76tr
22-11-2004, 11:09
Onca again- living in the past i see, remmeber a couple of years ago when we stuffed you at the lane?? or when we did the double over you (i will forever love bobby williamson)- but it doesn't matter- if we played you now you would be sorely embarrased!!

This is quite true, as a Wednesday fan for 20 years, I am able to admit whats right and wrong. (but still remember boxing day:hihi: )

sparklesista
22-11-2004, 11:44
Links now removed :D

venger
22-11-2004, 12:12
Blades, never liked Wednesday.

Not that I am really bothered about footy much and was born in Kent.

sparklesista
22-11-2004, 12:14
Where in Kent are you from?

venger
22-11-2004, 12:34
Canterbury.

No I do not support Gillingham either.

wsanderson
22-11-2004, 13:50
Blades for ever

Robbie Loving
22-11-2004, 15:05
Originally posted by sparklesista
I'm not from Sheffield and I don't watch football so when I got asked to do a modelling shoot for a Sheffield Wednesdays website, I did'nt have a problem with it.

However........ Since my photos went up on www.owlstalk.co.uk (http://www.owlstalk.co.uk) and www.owlettes.com (http://www.owlettes.com) I've had a load of people coming up to me saying "u r on that sheff wednesday site aren't u?"

I daren't reply "yes" to the growling Sheffield United fans!

I might have to try and get the photos removed.... :(

cheers for that erm....... information!!

you need a proper photographer btw

scottf
22-11-2004, 15:43
Originally posted by Robbie_Lovin
cheers for that erm....... information!!

you need a proper photographer btw

and a proper shirt.

sparklesista
22-11-2004, 15:44
Originally posted by Robbie_Lovin
cheers for that erm....... information!!

you need a proper photographer btw

I have worked with loads of photographers, thank you Robbie, "proper" photographers and amatuers.

Thanks for the errr "helpful" advice :loopy:

sparklesista
22-11-2004, 15:46
Originally posted by Scottandandy
and a proper shirt.

Shirt wasn't mine it was the photographers and how am I supposed to know what a "proper" shirt is?

I don't watch football! :D

{I like the way everyone took time out of their day to have a good look though.....! :hihi: }

scottf
22-11-2004, 16:08
well a proper shirt doesn't look like that -its got red and white stripes and has this badge on it -

http://www.edirectory.co.uk/pf/images/products/1092/images/SHUTDP1.jpg

sparklesista
22-11-2004, 16:11
Originally posted by Scottandandy
well a proper shirt doesn't look like that -its got red and white stripes and has this badge on it -

http://www.edirectory.co.uk/pf/images/products/1092/images/SHUTDP1.jpg

Thanks for the info ;)

Robbie Loving
22-11-2004, 17:57
Originally posted by sparklesista
Shirt wasn't mine it was the photographers and how am I supposed to know what a "proper" shirt is?

I don't watch football! :D

{I like the way everyone took time out of their day to have a good look though.....! :hihi: }

i dint take time out my day, but you sent em me over msn one time,

i told you then it was crap pictures

and you then tried teling me it was for the wednesday website!!

whoever tok them pics is very novice like, he thinks that if he turns camera to the side he is a professional?? hmmmm no

anyways back to the subject

UNITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTEEEEDDD

sparklesista
22-11-2004, 18:53
Originally posted by Robbie_Lovin
i dint take time out my day, but you sent em me over msn one time,

i told you then it was crap pictures

and you then tried teling me it was for the wednesday website!!

whoever tok them pics is very novice like, he thinks that if he turns camera to the side he is a professional?? hmmmm no

anyways back to the subject

UNITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTEEEEDDD

Oh yeah, I do remember now... don't forget I've been in intensive care just recently and my memory isn't quite as good as it should be!

I never said that the photos were for "the" Wednesday site, I said they were for "a" Wednesday site.

Anyway Robbie, don't you ever have anything nice to say or did you use them all up when you declared your undying love for me! Lol! :hihi: :heyhey:

Robbie Loving
22-11-2004, 19:34
Originally posted by sparklesista
Anyway Robbie, don't you ever have anything nice to say or did you use them all up when you declared your undying love for me! Lol! :hihi: :heyhey:

do you not know i fall in love instantly with mongs??

its a well known fact

wibbles
22-11-2004, 20:15
Neither. Both a joke :hihi:

vidster
22-11-2004, 21:47
Originally posted by wibbles
Neither. Both a joke :hihi:

HOW DARE YOU!! (Max and Paddy ;))

sparklesista
23-11-2004, 02:10
Originally posted by Robbie_Lovin
do you not know i fall in love instantly with mongs??

its a well known fact

Oooh I say! Now what did I do to upset you!

scarby
01-09-2005, 14:50
who d'ya support? (footie hooligans need not reply):thumbsup:

scottf
01-09-2005, 15:07
do a search mate- this has been done thousands of times already!!!!! boring!!!

scarby
01-09-2005, 15:12
soz mush, dint know about the search thing

scottf
01-09-2005, 15:20
Not being offensive mate but it does say this across the top of the page as you start a new topic-

"There are already 30,000 topics on this site, so please search before you start a new one! Click here to launch search."

wardy2005
01-09-2005, 15:39
i support the blue n white wednesday wednesday they r the kings of sheffield but united r ok just cause they r @ the top of the league on the coca cola but wednesady do their job

venger
01-09-2005, 15:44
Originally posted by scarby
who d'ya support? (footie hooligans need not reply):thumbsup:

pmsl not again :gag:

Welcome scarby, all users are encouraged to have a brief search of the forum to see if similar threads already exist :)

spyro2000
01-09-2005, 16:17
Originally posted by scarby
who d'ya support? (footie hooligans need not reply):thumbsup:

Neither :gag:

canadablade
02-09-2005, 04:07
I am a fan of Sheffield United F.C. who are top of the league
:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

Regards Canada Blade

DT77
02-09-2005, 11:47
Cambridge United FC

lazyfish
02-09-2005, 12:59
Originally posted by DT77
Cambridge United FC

Do you want Tom Newey back? Please...

Season ticket holder at Grimsby. But this year I've adopted Sheffield FC as well, cos they've been around a lot longer than these johnny-come-lately United and Wednesday types. :)

DT77
02-09-2005, 14:40
No thanks!! Don't wanna be reminded of last year at all thanks!!

ARI2000
14-04-2006, 09:19
which one you support and why?

Lurch
14-04-2006, 09:23
Blades through and through, goes back generations! I was on the front page of the Star for being the youngest ever supporter with my Dad and Grandad sometime in the summer of 1978.

melthebell
14-04-2006, 09:23
wouldnt this already be in the sports section???

wednesday.....................i mustve been really naughty in a past life :(

Ann*
14-04-2006, 09:25
Thread here! (http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5435)

ARI2000
14-04-2006, 09:27
Blades through and through, goes back generations! I was on the front page of the Star for being the youngest ever supporter with my Dad and Grandad sometime in the summer of 1978.


lucky lucky:thumbsup:

nikkitheowl
14-04-2006, 19:45
guess???????????????????????

ARI2000
18-04-2006, 09:42
which team you support ?

caramac55
18-04-2006, 10:05
Sheffield Wednesday
Have done since being a toddler.

Meaks
18-04-2006, 10:17
Thread is here (http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5435).

Kristian
18-04-2006, 21:55
Mod Note: Similar threads merged.