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Post by GoBoks on Sept 14, 2017 12:39:22 GMT
Reading the Huddy thread, the thought occurred to me that I am not a football fan. I don't ever think about George Best, Pele, Marradonna, Johan Cruyff, Eusebio, let alone Ronaldo, Messi, or Neymar, unless it's in the context of Stoke City. On the other hand, I often find myself thinking about the likes of Sir Stan, Ser Shtan, Dennis Smith, Banksy, Huddy, Steino , Thorne, Hoekstra, Fuller, Huth, etc.
Which brings me to the question - If Stoke went Bankrupt and dissolved with no "continuation " team ( gone, nothing), what would you do as far as football goes?
Me? I never watch a game that does not have a Stoke angle ( if x team lose against y team Stoke will be promoted, etc). So I imagine I would probably glance at the tables 2/3 times a season, but essentially football would not exist for me.
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Post by muglump on Sept 14, 2017 12:41:58 GMT
Stoke fan first last and always. I'll watch football and other sports but stoke is my number one sporting interest
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2017 12:42:09 GMT
Same here GB.
If another footy game happens to be on in a bar I may give it an occasional glance, but even England Games, can't really get excited.
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Post by wagsastokie on Sept 14, 2017 12:46:36 GMT
I used to call myself a football fan but now I hardly switch a game on that does not involve Stoke
Regularly watch my local team Dereham town
But I struggle with football in general can't bring myself to watch the overpaid diving cheating tossers
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2017 12:48:27 GMT
Stoke fan first.
Coaching kids football second.
Cricket fan third.
Football fan fourth.
I rarely watch a full game on telly these days if it doesn't involve Stoke although I will channel hop and watch bits and bobs......
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Post by NG4POTTERS on Sept 14, 2017 12:52:28 GMT
I really struggle 90% of the time to watch a game that doesn't involve stoke. That's why last night I watched the bt sport goals show instead of a particular live game. I like goals and I like action in snippets which probably makes me a football fan but I couldn't sit and watch a premier league game (for instance) through for 90 minutes with 2 random teams playing. Not a chance.
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Post by GeneralFaye on Sept 14, 2017 12:59:14 GMT
I watch more live Rugby Union than football these days. Stoke are my only concern when it comes to football.
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Post by VolvicStokie on Sept 14, 2017 12:59:19 GMT
Absolute zero interest in any of the games that get aired on Sky or BT etc. Unless it involves Stoke I really do not give a fuck.
I used to watch the Champions League when I was young and kind of cheered on the English sides but the older I grew the more I laughed at their failures and closer I grew to Stoke City FC in its entirety.
I do enjoy England games, and if you ever get the opportunity to go an away game or a game at a big tournament then do it. Its a great experience and it might help you support your country a little more if you need some inspiration!
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Post by leoncort on Sept 14, 2017 13:04:13 GMT
Obviously a stoke fan first and foremost. However i can appreciate other teams and goals, even against stoke. If someone scores a great goal against us, or a match saving tackle, i can appreciate the quality football i have witnessed, obviously when its a stoke player performing that act i appreciate it a lot more. Same with a team performance, if a team is far better than us, sometimes you just have to applaud the standard of football and hope that one day stoke can do that to a team. unless its united or Arsenal, they can fuck off.
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Post by samba :) on Sept 14, 2017 13:16:30 GMT
I love watching stoke. I enjoy the premier league for the excitement but the championship has alot less quality than the prem and doesn't have the same passion and desire that it used to. Its a bit boring.
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Post by walrus on Sept 14, 2017 13:17:37 GMT
I love football and go out of my way to watch and experience as much as possible. I will happily tune in to a League Two game or go and watch a local non-league side.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2017 13:20:56 GMT
STOKE fan. Dont really watch much other football even England does me noggin in
Because i live and die by what Stoke do when i discovered ice Hockey in 1989 i made a conscious decision to invest in the Sport not a team. I have an attachment to certain teams and like to see them doing well but dont lose any sleep like i do with Stoke
Deeside Dragons, only 3 miles from where i live and first team i saw (V Humberside Seahawks)
Telford Tigers, born in Wellington Telford
Altrincham Aces who played in the most amazing rink, a wooden converted Church Hall like building.
So Stoke Fan/Ice Hockey Fan
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Post by elystokie on Sept 14, 2017 13:31:29 GMT
Pretty much the same as GB, I've been to live games not involving Stoke and not really enjoyed them much.
If Stoke existed in any form or at any level I'd probably do what I've always done and if I couldn't get to a game I'd try and find a way to get commentary at least.
If Stoke ceased to exist I'd have a lot of free weekends and would probably spend the time playing golf.
England I do try and watch on TV but it's nowhere near the same.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2017 13:45:10 GMT
100% both. If Stoke went bump tomorrow I'd pick a League 1 team and support them.
It wouldn't be the same but what else are you going to do? Would have to have a few mates with me though.
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Post by manchesterpotter on Sept 14, 2017 14:01:36 GMT
I'll watch any football match. Trying to complete the 92 and visit as many other football grounds as possible.
Might sound bad, but I think prefer watching games that don't involve Stoke. I can enjoy Swindon v Bury regardless of the result, because I don't care who wins. However, I get horrendously nervous watching us play, to the extent where it's a mentally and physically draining experience.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Sept 14, 2017 14:12:05 GMT
Both. If there's a match on tv that I can watch I will tend to watch it.
It is something I've noticed in a lot of Stoke fans, that it's Stoke and nothing else. Even down to the reserves doesn't come into thought. I don't get it but each to their own!
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Post by terrorofturfmoor on Sept 14, 2017 14:16:33 GMT
Reading the Huddy thread, the thought occurred to me that I am not a football fan. I don't ever think about George Best, Pele, Marradonna, Johan Cruyff, Eusebio, let alone Ronaldo, Messi, or Neymar, unless it's in the context of Stoke City. On the other hand, I often find myself thinking about the likes of Sir Stan, Ser Shtan, Dennis Smith, Banksy, Huddy, Steino , Thorne, Hoekstra, Fuller, Huth, etc. Which brings me to the question - If Stoke went Bankrupt and dissolved with no "continuation " team ( gone, nothing), what would you do as far as football goes? Me? I never watch a game that does not have a Stoke angle ( if x team lose against y team Stoke will be promoted, etc). So I imagine I would probably glance at the tables 2/3 times a season, but essentially football would not exist for me. This is me all over GB, other than Stoke I'm not interested in any other team, especially Premiership and Champions League......I think it's football and the poncy arrogant top players in general now that's put me off it!!! Only ever watch MotD now if Stoke have won, or at least been involved in a good game, ie, last Sat'day V the shit.....and even then, I usually record it (cuz I'm out on a Sat'day night) and skip forward to the Stoke game!!! I have sky, but I don't subscribe to sky sports, cuz I honestly don't care to watch another team!!! Then there's people on here who go on about players who we may be interested in......I ain't got a clue who most of them are, and yet there's some on here saying he's either "Class" or "shite"??? Nah, for me, it's all things Stoke, and Stoke only!!! |
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Post by PotterLog on Sept 14, 2017 14:21:48 GMT
I'll keep an eye on any football that's on telly but I just love going to games more than anything. I'll get excited about going to any organised game of footy at pretty much any level if I get the chance (although sadly that's pretty rare these days). I'd happily forgo, say, a big Champions League game on the box to go to some rickety local ground for a proper match "under the lights".
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2017 14:24:14 GMT
Stoke fan.
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Post by PotterLog on Sept 14, 2017 14:24:18 GMT
Reading the Huddy thread, the thought occurred to me that I am not a football fan. I don't ever think about George Best, Pele, Marradonna, Johan Cruyff, Eusebio, let alone Ronaldo, Messi, or Neymar, unless it's in the context of Stoke City. On the other hand, I often find myself thinking about the likes of Sir Stan, Ser Shtan, Dennis Smith, Banksy, Huddy, Steino , Thorne, Hoekstra, Fuller, Huth, etc. Which brings me to the question - If Stoke went Bankrupt and dissolved with no "continuation " team ( gone, nothing), what would you do as far as football goes? Me? I never watch a game that does not have a Stoke angle ( if x team lose against y team Stoke will be promoted, etc). So I imagine I would probably glance at the tables 2/3 times a season, but essentially football would not exist for me. This is me all over GB, other than Stoke I'm not interested in any other team, especially Premiership and Champions League......I think it's football and the poncy arrogant top players in general now that's put me off it!!! Only ever watch MotD now if Stoke have won, or at least been involved in a good game, ie, last Sat'day V the shit.....and even then, I usually record it (cuz I'm out on a Sat'day night) and skip forward to the Stoke game!!! I have sky, but I don't subscribe to sky sports, cuz I honestly don't care to watch another team!!! Then there's people on here who go on about players who we may be interested in......I ain't got a clue who most of them are, and yet there's some on here saying he's either "Class" or "shite"???Nah, for me, it's all things Stoke, and Stoke only!!! That's not because they're more interested in the game than you, it's because there's this thing called Football Manager |
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Post by wuzza on Sept 14, 2017 14:25:36 GMT
Used to be a football fan , slowly but surely that has died. If it ain't Stoke I prefer a cricket or rugby league game on the telly now.
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Post by terrorofturfmoor on Sept 14, 2017 15:12:44 GMT
This is me all over GB, other than Stoke I'm not interested in any other team, especially Premiership and Champions League......I think it's football and the poncy arrogant top players in general now that's put me off it!!! Only ever watch MotD now if Stoke have won, or at least been involved in a good game, ie, last Sat'day V the shit.....and even then, I usually record it (cuz I'm out on a Sat'day night) and skip forward to the Stoke game!!! I have sky, but I don't subscribe to sky sports, cuz I honestly don't care to watch another team!!! Then there's people on here who go on about players who we may be interested in......I ain't got a clue who most of them are, and yet there's some on here saying he's either "Class" or "shite"???Nah, for me, it's all things Stoke, and Stoke only!!! That's not because they're more interested in the game than you, it's because there's this thing called Football Manager Yeah, that's about right Potter!!! |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2017 16:18:19 GMT
Footy was my passion, everything used to be about football. If any game was on, I'd watch it, read anything to do with the sport. I'd know pretty much everything that was happening. Now, I couldn't even tell you any scores or when games have played or about to be played. I've lost all interest, even in the national team that's including any tournaments.
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Post by nsd on Sept 14, 2017 16:24:19 GMT
I'm first and foremost a Stoke fan, but I'll watch any game I can get my hands on really, be it English or foreign.
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Post by southstanddan on Sept 14, 2017 16:58:49 GMT
I don't think I could ever support anyone else but can watch any game and pick 1 team that I dislike more than the other
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Post by leicspotter on Sept 14, 2017 17:09:45 GMT
Stoke Fan...sometimes watch other games on TV, but "can take 'em or leave 'em" whilst I do my best to get to ALL Stoke games and it's hell trying to follow matches on radio / internet etc if I am not there
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2017 17:10:36 GMT
Stoke fan dunna give a monkeys about any other team.
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Post by alster on Sept 14, 2017 17:15:18 GMT
I'm very much a football fan who supports Stoke. I've got no idea who I'd support if Stoke ceased to exist. Market Drayton Town probably as I won't travel any great distance to see a game. I love football on tv and streams and just enjoy a good performance even from a team I don't like. I used to detest Liverpool as a youngster because they seemed to win everything every year but I really enjoy some of their football nowadays. I've found I've become a bit elitist in our Premier League era back in the day I knew about most players who played throughout the leagues now I haven't got a clue below Premier League level sad but true.
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Post by waffles on Sept 14, 2017 17:24:51 GMT
Stoke city is a big part of my life,it's burned into me,I watch other football but only the big games on sky and then to be honest I get bored,I'm an England cricket fan, if the 2 clash that's a problem!
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Post by elystokie on Sept 14, 2017 17:28:17 GMT
Both. If there's a match on tv that I can watch I will tend to watch it. It is something I've noticed in a lot of Stoke fans, that it's Stoke and nothing else. Even down to the reserves doesn't come into thought. I don't get it but each to their own! I think for the reserves and youth it's a totally different thing, is for me anyway, if I'm in the area and any of our teams are playing I'll be there. |
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