Whats the point of supporting a football club?
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Yep. That's about it.
juande.is.a.yido
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If you dont go to see your team i can't really see the point of supporting your team from the sofa.
But standing outside the pub today, waiting for 3 o'clock to see Berba, Keane, Torres, Gerrard, eating meat and chips and drinking a magners in the sun.
Thats why i support them.
But standing outside the pub today, waiting for 3 o'clock to see Berba, Keane, Torres, Gerrard, eating meat and chips and drinking a magners in the sun.
Thats why i support them.
It's just a part of life, as big as any other part for me. It's an inexplicable feeling and affiliation to a club, if people don't know already what it's like it's impossible to explain. I love spurs, and my emotions are affected by our results, in school, at home, with my girlfriend; if we've won a good game I'm in a good mood for a litle while, and if we lose, I'm not. It's so weird, but it's very much a part of English life.
I suppose it used to be the cornerstone of the community when everyone supported their local teams, it brought the community together, but it's all changed now, I've been a life long spurs supporter, but live in Gt. Yarmouth, and obviously we have a lot of fans abroad. It still changes the mood in a city though, when Norwich got promoted, the whole city seemed to be on a high for a few weeks.
I suppose it used to be the cornerstone of the community when everyone supported their local teams, it brought the community together, but it's all changed now, I've been a life long spurs supporter, but live in Gt. Yarmouth, and obviously we have a lot of fans abroad. It still changes the mood in a city though, when Norwich got promoted, the whole city seemed to be on a high for a few weeks.
mrboombarrakoomba
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excellent points made. well done.
TheBlueRooster
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In my case it was something I was born into, my Fathers side of the family were all Spurs fans, so it was passed to me and my brother & latterly my daughters. Living in South Ruislip as a kid I just carried on supporting the club my family had. Also there was a whole load of kids who supported Spurs so it was a community thing. The thing that does stick out is all the kids at school supported London clubs. I can't think of one person who supported a northern team.
I can't understand now that I live in Cornwall the love of Manure Chel$ki etc for the kids here. Our closest league team is Plymouth Argyle who I do follow a bit, but the support for them is very low outside of the city itself.
I can't understand now that I live in Cornwall the love of Manure Chel$ki etc for the kids here. Our closest league team is Plymouth Argyle who I do follow a bit, but the support for them is very low outside of the city itself.
CosmicHotspur
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I was born on a Saturday morning in 1947 in a maisonette just around the corner from the Spurs ground and the floodlights at WHL shone directly into the bedroom later that afternoon. No doubt, as a new born baby, I heard the roar of the crowd too.
I grew up supporting Spurs, going to games with my dad until I was old enough to go into the boys' gate (there wasn't a girls' one!) at around 10 years of age.
It's in the blood as far as I'm concerned and the joy I got from watching through the 50s and into the glory of the 60s teams and beyond made it well worthwhile. I loved going to away games and watching the reserves when I couldn't afford to. Third choice was going to Highbury and cheering on the opposition.
I may not have been to a match for some time now and I'm too far away anyway in Wales now but I've lived, and will die, a Tottenham supporter. No choice, it just is as it is whether there's a point to it or not to anyone else.
SC keeps me in touch with everything that's happening. Glad it's here.
I grew up supporting Spurs, going to games with my dad until I was old enough to go into the boys' gate (there wasn't a girls' one!) at around 10 years of age.
It's in the blood as far as I'm concerned and the joy I got from watching through the 50s and into the glory of the 60s teams and beyond made it well worthwhile. I loved going to away games and watching the reserves when I couldn't afford to. Third choice was going to Highbury and cheering on the opposition.
I may not have been to a match for some time now and I'm too far away anyway in Wales now but I've lived, and will die, a Tottenham supporter. No choice, it just is as it is whether there's a point to it or not to anyone else.
SC keeps me in touch with everything that's happening. Glad it's here.
klinsmann66
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You can support a Football club for several reasons. But like most Spurs Fans once you are "in" , you are "In for life" !!!!! I have an indelible Tatoo on my heart that says "tottenham till I die".......Your best mate for life....no matter what happens; through happy times and not !! You stick by each other. Blood is thicker than water ....Spurs are thicker than blood ...enough said!!!!
Coyboy
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It is similar to religion, maybe a modern day version. I have never ever considered just giving up on Spurs. I have never regretted going to a game. It’s a funny type of enjoyment. The nerves and sense of dread when we are leading in an important game is physically hard to bear and the frustration and despair when we lose in such games sends a shot through me. The games you enjoy from start to finish, like against Arsenal this year, are very rare. Mostly it is a combination of emotional Russian roulette, blind faith and a sense of tribal identity.
I have lived abroad for certain periods and the one thing I miss the most is my Tottenham; the feeling walking down the High Road and into the ground, away days, being applauded by the players, the instinctive jumping up when a goal is scored, feeling an intangible and implausible connection to the players and an unjustifiable and unrelenting aversion to the opposition.
That’s the best I could manage to put into words.
I have lived abroad for certain periods and the one thing I miss the most is my Tottenham; the feeling walking down the High Road and into the ground, away days, being applauded by the players, the instinctive jumping up when a goal is scored, feeling an intangible and implausible connection to the players and an unjustifiable and unrelenting aversion to the opposition.
That’s the best I could manage to put into words.
C0YS
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Its part of life. You can hate supporting spurs at times...but you do you cant help it. I support spurs is like saying Im Alex P you cant help it is just a fact. It also is a way of controling agresion in a football pitch (well my mum says so) and is a momentery escape of life (which most entertainment is)
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it is rather irrational.
A further question that is inter-related with what you're asking is: Does the joy of winning cancel out the pain of losing? If the answer is no (and I'm sure there are people for whom it isn't) then you really shouldn't follow the game as by definition you are a masochist.
A further question that is inter-related with what you're asking is: Does the joy of winning cancel out the pain of losing? If the answer is no (and I'm sure there are people for whom it isn't) then you really shouldn't follow the game as by definition you are a masochist.
TheBlueRooster
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The thing I find hard to comprehend are neutral fans. I know a few who like football but support no team. They enjoy watching all the matches and not bother about who wins or loses or who wins the league, cups etc.
Part of supporting Spurs is seeing who everybody else is playing that week and working out the best result for us. Even if it means the Gooners winning to do us a favour.
Part of supporting Spurs is seeing who everybody else is playing that week and working out the best result for us. Even if it means the Gooners winning to do us a favour.
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cozzo
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Some interesting responses..I have friends that are not into football and cant understand me putting in time and effort into something, that doesnt give me a living. I mean they say if its not on TV, you look for it in the paper, and then you are on forums and football websites. Its taking up too much time, I wish I wasnt so addicted, but I cant help it.
C0YS
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I love being a spurs supporter. But I love being a neutral too. I just love watching football.
I dont understand the religion consept because in the past their where sports which where followed like football and at that time religion was a very important thing, which the world centered apon
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The neutral thing is a funny one. My old man has been a long term season ticket holder at Exeter, Swansea, Norwich and Brighton (at least 5 years each). He has also been to every single World Cup and European Championships since 1990. Yet he doesn't follow a Premiership side and certainly doesn't bother to go out of his way to support England. He has shirts from half a dozen countries and probably a dozen clubs.
He just loves the game. Actually come to think of it, I think he now goes to Bath City every week, but probably doesn't have a season ticket as whats the point? He also has a refs badge and is a better qualified coach than 2 managers that he appointed for Brighton (Liam Brady and Jimmy Case).
But, even so...I still can't understand what he gets out of the game. :lol:
He just loves the game. Actually come to think of it, I think he now goes to Bath City every week, but probably doesn't have a season ticket as whats the point? He also has a refs badge and is a better qualified coach than 2 managers that he appointed for Brighton (Liam Brady and Jimmy Case).
But, even so...I still can't understand what he gets out of the game. :lol:
