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Post by hcstoke on Apr 6, 2012 16:22:54 GMT
What is your opinion about us?
A. A bunch of weirdos
B. A bunch of gloryhunting tw ats
C. a bunch of proper Stoke fans
Happy Easter
H
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Post by PotterLog on Apr 6, 2012 16:24:43 GMT
A and C.  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2012 16:25:06 GMT
Yeah you gloryhunting twats, bet you started supporting after the autoglass trophies.
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Post by capto on Apr 6, 2012 16:36:43 GMT
all three - just like any Stoke fan is, but won't admit it?
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Post by dorsetpotter on Apr 6, 2012 16:44:02 GMT
I was in Valencia with some Swedish Stokies, great bunch.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2012 16:59:36 GMT
I admire you. Surely it would be easier to wear a Man United shirt like a lot of glory hunters. Like I say, I admire you, well done.
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Post by Linx on Apr 6, 2012 17:49:25 GMT
I think it's great that we have such dedicated support in Scandinavia (mainly Norway, a few in Denmark?). Most of them have been part of the Stokie following since the early 70s and are as much a part of what makes this club special as oatcakes, red and white stripes, Wrights Pies, Bass bitter and Pottermus. I felt quite encouraged that, on one of their recent jaunts across the North Sea, they weren't just a load of 40-50 something blokes living on days of Ritchie and Banks, but were whole families, with a new generation of Scandistokies being brought up the right way.
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Post by PerCyfilth ....Captains Log on Apr 6, 2012 17:55:14 GMT
I just think you are Ace and mostly far better than some "local" fans i know. Keep it up,we need you!
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Post by stokieboothen on Apr 6, 2012 17:57:06 GMT
I admire you. Surely it would be easier to wear a Man United shirt like a lot of glory hunters. Like I say, I admire you, well done. +1 - fair play to you |
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Post by frank63 on Apr 6, 2012 18:07:53 GMT
Fair play lads sounds like a recipe for a Stokie to me.
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Post by terryconroyslegs on Apr 6, 2012 18:18:08 GMT
You are loyal, proud Stokies. This your club just as much as anyone born in SOT.
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Post by AlanHansen on Apr 6, 2012 18:18:45 GMT
Happy to have you.
It's a fine line though, you only have to look at Liverpool to see what overseas support can do to your rank and file. Supporting Stoke is hardly glory hunting, not in its truest sense.
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Post by hcstoke on Apr 6, 2012 18:26:34 GMT
AlanHansen - That is why I asked. When I travelled from Sweden to places like Southend and Scunthorpe Stokies shook my hand and I was treated with respect. The same happened at Wembley last year but there was also a few Stoke fans who complained that we got tickets ahead of true Stokies from Stoke that had to stay at home. I don´t blame them really but maybe opinions about foreign fans has changed since Stoke are in the PL and there is more competition for tickets at high profile games?
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Post by AlanHansen on Apr 6, 2012 18:31:57 GMT
There is a difference between glory hunting and jumping on the bandwagon.
It's not really possible to support Stoke and be a glory hunter. If you were at Scunthorpe and Southend then you've not jumped on the bandwagon either.
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Apr 6, 2012 19:21:24 GMT
I think it's great that we have such dedicated support in Scandinavia (mainly Norway, a few in Denmark?). Most of them have been part of the Stokie following since the early 70s and are as much a part of what makes this club special as oatcakes, red and white stripes, Wrights Pies, Bass bitter and Pottermus. I felt quite encouraged that, on one of their recent jaunts across the North Sea, they weren't just a load of 40-50 something blokes living on days of Ritchie and Banks, but were whole families, with a new generation of Scandistokies being brought up the right way. Well said Linx. The buggers in Lincolnshire are the ones I'm dubious about. Glory hunters to a man, they should all be supporting the imps or the iron! And I am unanimous in that. |
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Post by robwahlmann on Apr 6, 2012 19:38:26 GMT
People often ask me, "why Stoke?" I try to explain it like a life long love which is hard to explain, you just feel it's the right thing!  |
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Post by innocentbystander on Apr 6, 2012 19:39:58 GMT
I love the obvious fact that you've learnt much of your English from reading the Oatie!
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Post by terryconroyslegs on Apr 6, 2012 19:40:25 GMT
Definitely `c`
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Post by scfcrmagic on Apr 6, 2012 19:55:19 GMT
What is your opinion about us? A. A bunch of weirdos B. A bunch of gloryhunting tw ats C. a bunch of proper Stoke fans Happy Easter H you gave us Abba and Volvo's ......all very successful and sensible...so if you choose to support the mighty stoke city ...all I'd say is spot on a fine choice and you're one of us ....a proper stoke fan ...so remember we're loud and proud and you won't go wrong !! ;D |
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Post by AlanHansen on Apr 6, 2012 20:00:57 GMT
Does anyone know if we kept any of the Icelandic fans following our recent links.
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Post by Linx on Apr 6, 2012 20:29:03 GMT
I think it's great that we have such dedicated support in Scandinavia (mainly Norway, a few in Denmark?). Most of them have been part of the Stokie following since the early 70s and are as much a part of what makes this club special as oatcakes, red and white stripes, Wrights Pies, Bass bitter and Pottermus. I felt quite encouraged that, on one of their recent jaunts across the North Sea, they weren't just a load of 40-50 something blokes living on days of Ritchie and Banks, but were whole families, with a new generation of Scandistokies being brought up the right way. Well said Linx. The buggers in Lincolnshire are the ones I'm dubious about. Glory hunters to a man, they should all be supporting the imps or the iron! And I am unanimous in that. For some reason, LP, I have resisted the temptation to follow the local teams (you forgot the Mariners and the Pilgrims BTW). Because, as a dissolute old veteran poster once said: "You can't take Stoke out of the bloke". |
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Post by Boyceys been up the attic on Apr 6, 2012 20:34:01 GMT
I think most true stokies know we have had great support in scandanavia since the 70's and long may it continue |
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Post by alcommunicado on Apr 6, 2012 20:49:16 GMT
Goes back to the days when Central TV was piped into Scandanavia. My Danish mate was brought up with his dad telling him that Gordon Banks was the world's greatest goalkeeper and he played for Stoke.
He came over at the end of 2010 with dad and brother in tow and I had to take them to Madeley school to have photos on the plinth next to the statue. I even had to drive past the great man's house although with four blokes in a car I told them I wasn't stopping for photos ;D
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Post by bromsgrovepotter on Apr 6, 2012 20:55:15 GMT
Funnily enough. About 15 Swedish Stokies are coming over this weekend for the Wolves & Villa games.
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Post by robwahlmann on Apr 6, 2012 21:08:07 GMT
I love the obvious fact that you've learnt much of your English from reading the Oatie! Please explain this one! |
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Post by alcommunicado on Apr 6, 2012 21:10:35 GMT
I love the obvious fact that you've learnt much of your English from reading the Oatie! Please explain this one! You're English is too good, it's a compliment ;D |
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Post by jonah77 on Apr 6, 2012 21:26:41 GMT
I love the obvious fact that you've learnt much of your English from reading the Oatie! Please explain this one! i always assumed you were english and lived in norway.your english is better than mine. |
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Post by scfcrmagic on Apr 6, 2012 23:30:10 GMT
Goes back to the days when Central TV was piped into Scandanavia. My Danish mate was brought up with his dad telling him that Gordon Banks was the world's greatest goalkeeper and he played for Stoke. He came over at the end of 2010 with dad and brother in tow and I had to take them to Madeley school to have photos on the plinth next to the statue. I even had to drive past the great man's house although with four blokes in a car I told them I wasn't stopping for photos ;D That's a pisser ... ;D ;D |
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Post by oslostokie1 on Apr 7, 2012 6:08:23 GMT
Does anyone know if we kept any of the Icelandic fans following our recent links. I have been to Iceland every month on business for about 5 years and I can honestly say that I have never bumped into one Stoke fan in the many football bars over there. Went into the English Pub to watch Spurs v Stoke whilst there were three other Pre matches on at the same time, all being shown live. It was just me and an Icelandic Spurs fan watching our game whilst most others were glued to QPR Liverpool and Everton Chelsea. I think most interest in Stoke died when the Icelanders pulled out. It was also obviously the case that you had to get Icelanders in the team to get Iceland interested in Stoke and to then potentially invest in the club. |
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Post by bradthescaff on Apr 7, 2012 6:13:26 GMT
Swedish lads come up to penkhull quite often after games , great lads. Great sing song , no trouble swaped scarves ..like a beer too
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