I think we are trying to convince ourselves to settle the nerves, we are generally a pessimistic bunch our moto being "typical Boro". For a flavour of Teesside pessimism try Harry pearsons website the first thirty years are the worst.
Would have been great for us both to be going up Saturday, always enjoyed my trips to Brighton and found your fans a good bunch. Hope you have a safe journey and enjoy all bar the match, not the greatest night out Boro but we have some decent micro bars in the centre where the locals are...