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I'd agree with this, it makes sense to support a club that's part of your heritage/home town. Anyone who says I support such and such "because my cousins from there", is ludicrous! Support your local community!sam_ wrote:You don't choose your club your club chooses you...
dont talk wet.torkie_buoy wrote: I'd agree with this, it makes sense to support a club that's part of your heritage/home town. Anyone who says I support such and such "because my cousins from there", is ludicrous! Support your local community!
I think you are getting confused with a kitten or a puppy!sam_ wrote:You don't choose your club your club chooses you...
I'm not saying you can't support anyone, because you can. But it just baffles me when people support teams they may not even watch in the flesh in their lives. I too have a premier league side I'd prefer to see win, and a Spanish one too- doesnt mean I support them, I haven't watched either in person. As I said, "it makes sense" to support your local club.SuperNickyWroe wrote: dont talk wet.
you can support who you want. doesnt matter where you live or anything else.
so, by your "rationale" even if you actually live in Torquay, and if you havnt seen them play, you cant support them?torkie_buoy wrote: I'm not saying you can't support anyone, because you can. But it just baffles me when people support teams they may not even watch in the flesh in their lives. I too have a premier league side I'd prefer to see win, and a Spanish one too- doesnt mean I support them, I haven't watched either in person. As I said, "it makes sense" to support your local club.
I suspect you won't read this but I understand. Do what you gotta do man, it was nice to meet you at Wycombe.DerbyshireGull wrote:Bobby93: Met him at Wycombe and although I can't pinpoint any of his particular posts I understand that he is rallying round the fans and trying to produce a new fanzine called The Road to Hele. He is getting off his arse and willing to give up his own time to promote the club he loves by producing a fanzine for Torquay fans. I think that deserves a round of applause and it is a damn sight more than a lot of others are doing. Respect Bobby and I hope the fanzine kicks off for you. Sadly I can't help anymore as I promised because I don't support Torquay. I'm sure you'll understand. Speak to Ben, he drinks that yellow stuff in tins.
How do you even call that "support"? A general consensus to supporting a club is you watch the games, keep up with news and stick with it, even when it doesn't go so well. Not watching any games but being local is surely not supporting a club, that'd be the extra 2/300 that turn up when we're in the play offs, kind of "support". And I'm pretty sure not seeing a team play at all pretty well says that you're not really supporting a side old man.SuperNickyWroe wrote: so, by your "rationale" even if you actually live in Torquay, and if you havnt seen them play, you cant support them?
oh, but hang on, you can support them because you are "local".....
you dont actually have to have seen your team play to support them sunshine.
); there were years in my life when there wasn't even a television in my house ! Had to go out & buy a newspaper to get the results ! But I'm a Ministander through & through, & been back for a while now. If you're a supporter, you follow the team's fortunes.or .more usually in this case, misfortunes, & do what you can. TTIDyou dont have to watch games - there are several posters on here that support the club in different ways, whether they are local or not.torkie_buoy wrote: How do you even call that "support"? A general consensus to supporting a club is you watch the games, keep up with news and stick with it, even when it doesn't go so well. Not watching any games but being local is surely not supporting a club, that'd be the extra 2/300 that turn up when we're in the play offs, kind of "support". And I'm pretty sure not seeing a team play at all pretty well says that you're not really supporting a side old man.