[Albion] Are we all just a bunch of glory hunters ??!!!

The Upper Library · Apr 25, 2016

I have been watching the Albion for 37 years - on Saturday night got talking to a QPR fan who, whilst very complimentary of our team and stadium, basically viewed the majority of our supporters as glory hunters!

I never thought in all my years that I would be accused of being a glory hunter!!!! This season just gets better and better!!!!

nicko31 · Apr 25, 2016

I too starting supporting the Albion in 1979 and have been hunting for glory but there hasn't been a lot, I'll keep on hunting till I get some

Mackenzie · Apr 25, 2016

The Upper Library said:
I have been watching the Albion for 37 years - on Saturday night got talking to a QPR fan who, whilst very complimentary of our team and stadium, basically viewed the majority of our supporters as glory hunters!

I never thought in all my years that I would be accused of being a glory hunter!!!! This season just gets better and better!!!!

What bloody glory?

Green Cross Code Man · Apr 25, 2016

The Upper Library said:
I have been watching the Albion for 37 years - on Saturday night got talking to a QPR fan who, whilst very complimentary of our team and stadium, basically viewed the majority of our supporters as glory hunters!

I never thought in all my years that I would be accused of being a glory hunter!!!! This season just gets better and better!!!!

How on earth is following Brighton glory hunting? Your mate is just jealous. Every club has a group of supporters who in lean times leach away but return when the club is doing better. Obviously the ridiculous times at Gillingham and then the terrible facilities at Withdean played a part but it's simplistic and just wrong to suggest we only had 8000 genuine fans. Glory hunters are all wearing man u, Liverpool and Chelsea tops. Who knows, perhaps there'll be some with Leicester shirts after tonight's result?

wellquickwoody · Apr 25, 2016

Well I bloody well am, I've been waiting since 79 to have another pop at getting to the top league, the few years before that don't count obviously.

studio150 · Apr 25, 2016

So 37 years ago would have been the start of our time in the top divison. So you basically started supporting us during a succesful period. So you get a double award as a glory fan and a jcl. :laugh:

Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews · Apr 25, 2016

Well if it was the same QPR fan I overheard on the train on Saturday he just sounded jealous/bitter

The Upper Library · Apr 25, 2016

Green Cross Code Man said:
How on earth is following Brighton glory hunting? Your mate is just jealous. Every club has a group of supporters who in lean times leach away but return when the club is doing better. Obviously the ridiculous times at Gillingham and then the terrible facilities at Withdean played a part but it's simplistic and just wrong to suggest we only had 8000 genuine fans. Glory hunters are all wearing man u, Liverpool and Chelsea tops. Who knows, perhaps there'll be some with Leicester shirts after tonight's result?

He wasn't a mate just someone I got talking to at the Komedia - he lives in Lewes and a lot of people he knows who use to follow the likes of Arsenal now go to the Amex apparently - my reaction was "so what?!!". When he started talking of glory hunters I had to stop myself from pissing myself laughing!!

The Upper Library · Apr 25, 2016

studio150 said:
So 37 years ago would have been the start of our time in the top divison. So you basically started supporting us during a succesful period. So you get a double award as a glory fan and a jcl.

I have been found out!!!!

Invicta · Apr 25, 2016

Generally glory every 10 years - bring it on !

PILTDOWN MAN · Apr 25, 2016

The First Peter Taylor post Clough,, season in charge for me. So I suppose just as we started the great accent to the top. Certainly a glory hunter

pocketseagull · Apr 25, 2016

Went to my first game/became a STH just as Nathan Jones was caretaker, so I missed glory hunter accusations by all of half a season

el punal · Apr 25, 2016

The Upper Library said:
I have been watching the Albion for 37 years - on Saturday night got talking to a QPR fan who, whilst very complimentary of our team and stadium, basically viewed the majority of our supporters as glory hunters!

I never thought in all my years that I would be accused of being a glory hunter!!!! This season just gets better and better!!!!

Of course we are! When you are on the cusp of being promoted to the Premier League isn't that hunting for glory? You've earned that entitlement by playing bloody good football, and as supporters, we are part of that.

Perhaps the glory hunter that you're referring to is the instant "fan" who will chose the likes of Chelsea or Man.City or Man.Utd or Liverpool etc. because . . . . they just want to be associated with the success bit. Once their chosen team hits the buffers they'll bugger off as quickly as they arrived - and good riddance!

Trevor · Apr 25, 2016

The Upper Library said:
I have been watching the Albion for 37 years - on Saturday night got talking to a QPR fan who, whilst very complimentary of our team and stadium, basically viewed the majority of our supporters as glory hunters!

I never thought in all my years that I would be accused of being a glory hunter!!!! This season just gets better and better!!!!

some people talk bollox

The Birdman · Apr 25, 2016

I am a glory hunter since 1963

Merdalfthewizard · Apr 25, 2016

The Birdman said:
I am a glory hunter since 1963

Beats me by 10 years, am I more or less of a glory hunter than you?

Thunder Bolt · Apr 25, 2016

The Birdman said:
I am a glory hunter since 1963

I beat you by two years.

Green Cross Code Man · Apr 25, 2016

Merdalfthewizard said:
Beats me by 10 years, am I more or less of a glory hunter than you?

Boxing day 1973. My first match. That was a vintage year indeed!

drew · Apr 25, 2016

North Stand Nutter said:
What bloody glory?

1979 was our first season ever in the top flight of English football so may be at the time he was a glory hunter!

TottonSeagull · Apr 26, 2016

Glory hunting and supporting the Albion doesn't go hand in hand. If this year ends in 'glory' I think we have earnt our moment in the sun! Unlike QPR we haven't thrown millions at getting promoted and we don't have a random millionaire who probably knew nothing about the club before he bought it!

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