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[Help] Need some advice for a Brighton fan
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Idk what to believe any more to be fair. I got told by a 'Palace and Man United' fan that we have the 'worst fanbase in the league' a few weeks ago.
Are you at the cricket?
I was watching it in a pub full of Aussies in London after work. Fortunately had to get my train home 20 mins ago
Sepulveda
Notts County's younger cousins' fan
Anyway, there's no easy club to support over a long period of time, each and every one of them has dark times and good times, disappointments and successes - regardless of trophies won or average league positions. Fans' perspective is always relative, as all we really need is an exciting vessel for our emotions.
Neville's Breakfast
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And if not he can pretty much copy and paste the post onto another team’s forum when we get relegated. Win win.
herecomesaregular
We're in the pipe, 5 by 5
I fell asleep before finishing that, can someone summarise?Hi fellow Seagulls I have something on my mind. I would be grateful if you could read the following and give me some advice (even though it is long)
Today, my Liverpool fan friend called me a bandwagon fan.
I have some admitting to do:
My first season of briefly following football was 2008-09. Man United won the league that season so as a stupid, mis-informed 7 year old, I hopped on their bandwagon - note that I did not have family team. I grew into watching football as United won trophies and initially I was happy. But when they stopped winning trophies, I noticed a change of attitude, an unappreciative mentality from their fans which I didn't like. I wanted to change, but I was told to be loyal and didn't want to stop after the first season after Fergie left.
Then, during the 2016-17, United won stuff again under Mourinho. I had to admit I didn't feel great, that club was not what I wanted but continued under the principles of loyalty. Then, one day at school, a friend called me out to be a bandwagon in around June 2017. Of course, this made me reconsider everything.
During the offseason, I chose Brighton. It happened to be the season that they got promoted and were on a high but I considered several teams, including my local team Southend and also Colchester, Ipswich and Norwich. Brighton stood out to me the most because of their history and humble fanbase - knowing about how we lost our ground in 1997 and nearly lost our Football League status and how the fans rallied around to save the club: this inspired me to want to be a part of this. Also, I had been to East Sussex before and driven past the stadium and it's a beautiful place and great people but this is the extent of the place connections I have.
I did not have this connection with neither the aforementioned more 'local' teams, nor other teams I was reading about. I knew I wanted a non-big 6 team but also at least a Football League team, as I came from a background where my family did not want me going to football matches because of the negative stereotypes around football fans - so I had no local connection and no family team.
For months in school, I had been a Brighton fan but shy to admit it, so when people asked me, I simply replied being a 'neutral' fan. But then my friends told me to 'stop being weird' so I admitted I liked Brighton and have been supporting the Albion from 2017-18 season until now, got some Seagulls gear and really enjoying myself.
However, today my Liverpool fan friend called me bandwagon, and so I am reconsidering everything.
In my school, the majority of people supported a 'Big 6' team or West Ham (for the reason that it was their local Prem team). In fact, others supported Southend + a big Prem team. In fact, this dude is from South London - his local is Charlton and supports Liverpool because it's his family team. I wanted Brighton because it made me sick that in school, like half the year would be United fans (and about 80% supporting big 6 teams) and I wanted to be unique. Does that make me more plastic or bandwagon than them?
He told me that football fans support a team for 2 'acceptable' reasons: either their local team or family team.
With my background, ultimately I don't get the thing around 'local' because I never really got it from my background were my parents influenced my upbringings including football.
I'm not claiming to be a 'pure' Brighton fan who followed from the start. In fact, on Brighton Twitter, I agree with some of the humble opinions that Brighton fans view because I understand and appreciate where we have come from. I just eradicated the mistake I made earlier in my life and chose a team I have a deep connection with, so I just want to fit in with Brighton fans who I really admire.
So, my question is: if I go to a Brighton game, given this passage and how I admit I'm a changed person, would I be accepted here? Does my friend have a point - should I still be supporting Brighton, or would that violate football fan principles? Honest opinions would be appreciated, thank you
Perry's Tracksuit Bottoms
King of Sussex
I assume you are actually a Palace fan.
But I'm going to humour you and ask: when we play the likes of Manchester United and sing, with some pride, "we support our local team", what will you do?
But I'm going to humour you and ask: when we play the likes of Manchester United and sing, with some pride, "we support our local team", what will you do?
- May 8, 2018
- 9,288
How many insert days do you get in Croydon?Hi fellow Seagulls I have something on my mind. I would be grateful if you could read the following and give me some advice (even though it is long)
Today, my Liverpool fan friend called me a bandwagon fan.
I have some admitting to do:
My first season of briefly following football was 2008-09. Man United won the league that season so as a stupid, mis-informed 7 year old, I hopped on their bandwagon - note that I did not have family team. I grew into watching football as United won trophies and initially I was happy. But when they stopped winning trophies, I noticed a change of attitude, an unappreciative mentality from their fans which I didn't like. I wanted to change, but I was told to be loyal and didn't want to stop after the first season after Fergie left.
Then, during the 2016-17, United won stuff again under Mourinho. I had to admit I didn't feel great, that club was not what I wanted but continued under the principles of loyalty. Then, one day at school, a friend called me out to be a bandwagon in around June 2017. Of course, this made me reconsider everything.
During the offseason, I chose Brighton. It happened to be the season that they got promoted and were on a high but I considered several teams, including my local team Southend and also Colchester, Ipswich and Norwich. Brighton stood out to me the most because of their history and humble fanbase - knowing about how we lost our ground in 1997 and nearly lost our Football League status and how the fans rallied around to save the club: this inspired me to want to be a part of this. Also, I had been to East Sussex before and driven past the stadium and it's a beautiful place and great people but this is the extent of the place connections I have.
I did not have this connection with neither the aforementioned more 'local' teams, nor other teams I was reading about. I knew I wanted a non-big 6 team but also at least a Football League team, as I came from a background where my family did not want me going to football matches because of the negative stereotypes around football fans - so I had no local connection and no family team.
For months in school, I had been a Brighton fan but shy to admit it, so when people asked me, I simply replied being a 'neutral' fan. But then my friends told me to 'stop being weird' so I admitted I liked Brighton and have been supporting the Albion from 2017-18 season until now, got some Seagulls gear and really enjoying myself.
However, today my Liverpool fan friend called me bandwagon, and so I am reconsidering everything.
In my school, the majority of people supported a 'Big 6' team or West Ham (for the reason that it was their local Prem team). In fact, others supported Southend + a big Prem team. In fact, this dude is from South London - his local is Charlton and supports Liverpool because it's his family team. I wanted Brighton because it made me sick that in school, like half the year would be United fans (and about 80% supporting big 6 teams) and I wanted to be unique. Does that make me more plastic or bandwagon than them?
He told me that football fans support a team for 2 'acceptable' reasons: either their local team or family team.
With my background, ultimately I don't get the thing around 'local' because I never really got it from my background were my parents influenced my upbringings including football.
I'm not claiming to be a 'pure' Brighton fan who followed from the start. In fact, on Brighton Twitter, I agree with some of the humble opinions that Brighton fans view because I understand and appreciate where we have come from. I just eradicated the mistake I made earlier in my life and chose a team I have a deep connection with, so I just want to fit in with Brighton fans who I really admire.
So, my question is: if I go to a Brighton game, given this passage and how I admit I'm a changed person, would I be accepted here? Does my friend have a point - should I still be supporting Brighton, or would that violate football fan principles? Honest opinions would be appreciated, thank you
Not Andy Naylor
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Andy Naylor is from Woodingdean and supports Stoke. Anything is possible.
Dancin Ninja BHA
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- Jul 6, 2003
- 2,204
Where were you when we were shit?
No better than the Man City 'fans' cropping up everywhere.
Ah, that drives me
My son often does the Albion football camps in Uckfield at holiday times and without fail, there are always a few wallies in Man City shirts (but always pleasing to see SO many kids, of all ages, in Brighton shirts!!)
Anyway, back to the thread!
Stato
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- Dec 21, 2011
- 6,590
At your young age, don't worry about picking a team, just find a group to go to live football with. Go to whatever games you can get to regularly with your mates. You can argue among yourselves about each of the teams you picked or your parents picked for you. (His 'family team' is of no more worth than you choosing one yourself).
Eventually, something will tell you. Perhaps the team you've been watching will play a cup match against your EPL team and you'll know from your own reaction, which team you support. In the meantime, going to live games with your mates will give far more opportunity for laughs and memories than arguing over teams you'd all struggle to get to watch regularly. The shared experience is what it's about. The team could be any team*, at any level. If and when it's meant to be, you and the team will choose each other.
* - Except Palace of course. Never, ever Palace.
Eventually, something will tell you. Perhaps the team you've been watching will play a cup match against your EPL team and you'll know from your own reaction, which team you support. In the meantime, going to live games with your mates will give far more opportunity for laughs and memories than arguing over teams you'd all struggle to get to watch regularly. The shared experience is what it's about. The team could be any team*, at any level. If and when it's meant to be, you and the team will choose each other.
* - Except Palace of course. Never, ever Palace.
e55exseagull
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no way ahaha im not a child any more. i'll be with u guys
Psychobilly freakout
HellBilly
Hi fella,Hi fellow Seagulls I have something on my mind. I would be grateful if you could read the following and give me some advice (even though it is long)
Today, my Liverpool fan friend called me a bandwagon fan.
I have some admitting to do:
My first season of briefly following football was 2008-09. Man United won the league that season so as a stupid, mis-informed 7 year old, I hopped on their bandwagon - note that I did not have family team. I grew into watching football as United won trophies and initially I was happy. But when they stopped winning trophies, I noticed a change of attitude, an unappreciative mentality from their fans which I didn't like. I wanted to change, but I was told to be loyal and didn't want to stop after the first season after Fergie left.
Then, during the 2016-17, United won stuff again under Mourinho. I had to admit I didn't feel great, that club was not what I wanted but continued under the principles of loyalty. Then, one day at school, a friend called me out to be a bandwagon in around June 2017. Of course, this made me reconsider everything.
During the offseason, I chose Brighton. It happened to be the season that they got promoted and were on a high but I considered several teams, including my local team Southend and also Colchester, Ipswich and Norwich. Brighton stood out to me the most because of their history and humble fanbase - knowing about how we lost our ground in 1997 and nearly lost our Football League status and how the fans rallied around to save the club: this inspired me to want to be a part of this. Also, I had been to East Sussex before and driven past the stadium and it's a beautiful place and great people but this is the extent of the place connections I have.
I did not have this connection with neither the aforementioned more 'local' teams, nor other teams I was reading about. I knew I wanted a non-big 6 team but also at least a Football League team, as I came from a background where my family did not want me going to football matches because of the negative stereotypes around football fans - so I had no local connection and no family team.
For months in school, I had been a Brighton fan but shy to admit it, so when people asked me, I simply replied being a 'neutral' fan. But then my friends told me to 'stop being weird' so I admitted I liked Brighton and have been supporting the Albion from 2017-18 season until now, got some Seagulls gear and really enjoying myself.
However, today my Liverpool fan friend called me bandwagon, and so I am reconsidering everything.
In my school, the majority of people supported a 'Big 6' team or West Ham (for the reason that it was their local Prem team). In fact, others supported Southend + a big Prem team. In fact, this dude is from South London - his local is Charlton and supports Liverpool because it's his family team. I wanted Brighton because it made me sick that in school, like half the year would be United fans (and about 80% supporting big 6 teams) and I wanted to be unique. Does that make me more plastic or bandwagon than them?
He told me that football fans support a team for 2 'acceptable' reasons: either their local team or family team.
With my background, ultimately I don't get the thing around 'local' because I never really got it from my background were my parents influenced my upbringings including football.
I'm not claiming to be a 'pure' Brighton fan who followed from the start. In fact, on Brighton Twitter, I agree with some of the humble opinions that Brighton fans view because I understand and appreciate where we have come from. I just eradicated the mistake I made earlier in my life and chose a team I have a deep connection with, so I just want to fit in with Brighton fans who I really admire.
So, my question is: if I go to a Brighton game, given this passage and how I admit I'm a changed person, would I be accepted here? Does my friend have a point - should I still be supporting Brighton, or would that violate football fan principles? Honest opinions would be appreciated, thank you
that’s a great story, of course your welcome in the Albion family, however there is one simple requirement..
You have to post in the below thread and engage with a character called Kuzushi for seven days and seven nights.
[Misc] - Christians seem to be really good people
What would be enough for you to accept something as fact? If something is almost universally accepted as true by experts, that's not enough for you? You have completely misinterpreted what the scholars are saying. Firslty, I will point out that these people are not experts in history or fact...
www.northstandchat.com
If you have survived after this period, you will be welcomed with open arms and the blessing HWT
You don't speak to a club, a club speaks to you. (@Javeaseagull already said this, but it's a good quote!)So, my question is: if I go to a Brighton game, given this passage and how I admit I'm a changed person, would I be accepted here? Does my friend have a point - should I still be supporting Brighton, or would that violate football fan principles? Honest opinions would be appreciated, thank you
You are always welcome to down to the AMEX, hopefully enjoy yourself, and see how you feel after it all.
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BBassic
I changed this.
- Jul 28, 2011
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I often wonder why people get so worked up about the perception of our fanbase being somehow less loyal or more plastic or whatever you want to call it than others.
Because when I go to the football, I go to enjoy the game and the company of my Dad and my mates. What 3K away fans think of our fanbase is at the very, very bottom of the list of things I give any sort of a shit about.
To the OP specifically: if you like Brighton and enjoy watching Brighton then support Brighton and, frankly, tell anyone who gives you shit for it or for switching allegiances to f*** off into the sea and stay there. It's your life, do what you want with it.
Because when I go to the football, I go to enjoy the game and the company of my Dad and my mates. What 3K away fans think of our fanbase is at the very, very bottom of the list of things I give any sort of a shit about.
To the OP specifically: if you like Brighton and enjoy watching Brighton then support Brighton and, frankly, tell anyone who gives you shit for it or for switching allegiances to f*** off into the sea and stay there. It's your life, do what you want with it.
