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Post by Bagwash on Sept 22, 2024 10:14:04 GMT
No. I'm a supporter. Seen far worse than this. I have also seen far worse than the present but I would never berate anyone who decides to stop going. I honestly can't ever see me walking away,I still look forward to games nearly as much as I've ever done but the result doesn't effect my mood too much.(Can't say the same about Grandson though,struggled to speak after Tuesday's match but he'll be battle hardened soon.) |
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Post by wakeypotter on Sept 22, 2024 10:20:39 GMT
Thought I had it bad getting home at 1.15 but that’s shit. Where are you based mate Ripon mate That is a journey. Nice place though |
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Post by silsdenstokie on Sept 22, 2024 11:14:07 GMT
That is a journey. Nice place though Yorkshire Potters!! We are everywhere |
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Post by conzdad on Sept 22, 2024 11:20:55 GMT
I don't attend as many matches anymore due to illness'but when I manage to get to a game and the team walks out I get all emotional because I'm happy to be there and proud to support my team. It doesn't bother me as much when we lose,it's a meh moment and I move on. There are more things in life to get upset about unfortunately. Whether you go to games or not we all follow the same club and will always do so. It's like being married and never being able to get divorced.
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Post by wakeypotter on Sept 22, 2024 11:22:26 GMT
That is a journey. Nice place though Yorkshire Potters!! We are everywhere There’s probably more than we think. I know of a few in wakey. Slightly of subject I went on an Asia cruise in Feb and got on the ship and what was the first thing I saw a family with stoke shirts on. Couldn’t believe it. We are everywhere 😃 |
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Post by wakeypotter on Sept 22, 2024 11:29:25 GMT
I don't attend as many matches anymore due to illness'but when I manage to get to a game and the team walks out I get all emotional because I'm happy to be there and proud to support my team. It doesn't bother me as much when we lose,it's a meh moment and I move on. There are more things in life to get upset about unfortunately. Whether you go to games or not we all follow the same club and will always do so. It's like being married and never being able to get divorced. I generally go to about 10 games a season have had season tickets twice before. Me and my sons and grandkids are very passionate about Stoke like someone has said it’s in your blood. It was last year I suddenly thought as aproaching 60 I can’t go to games when I’m dead and this spurred me on to buy 3 season cards which I intend to keep doing until I can’t regardless of which division we are in. Up the once mighty potters |
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Post by silsdenstokie on Sept 22, 2024 11:31:36 GMT
Yorkshire Potters!! We are everywhere There’s probably more than we think. I know of a few in wakey. Slightly of subject I went on an Asia cruise in Feb and got on the ship and what was the first thing I saw a family with stoke shirts on. Couldn’t believe it. We are everywhere 😃 I know of lads in York, Bradford, Shipley, Bingley, Keighley and Skipton Im told theres another Stokie in Sils but yet to meet him |
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Post by tuum on Sept 22, 2024 11:41:21 GMT
There’s probably more than we think. I know of a few in wakey. Slightly of subject I went on an Asia cruise in Feb and got on the ship and what was the first thing I saw a family with stoke shirts on. Couldn’t believe it. We are everywhere 😃 I know of lads in York, Bradford, Shipley, Bingley, Keighley and Skipton Im told theres another Stokie in Sils but yet to meet him There must only be 3 pubs in Silsden and you can't track him down? Dont be sitting by the phone expecting a job offer from CID anytime soon😁 |
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Post by wakeypotter on Sept 22, 2024 11:49:37 GMT
There’s probably more than we think. I know of a few in wakey. Slightly of subject I went on an Asia cruise in Feb and got on the ship and what was the first thing I saw a family with stoke shirts on. Couldn’t believe it. We are everywhere 😃 I know of lads in York, Bradford, Shipley, Bingley, Keighley and Skipton Im told theres another Stokie in Sils but yet to meet him That’s very close to you mate I worked in steeton a few weeks back. Like we say there everywhere. |
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Post by lancashirelad on Sept 22, 2024 11:54:19 GMT
There’s probably more than we think. I know of a few in wakey. Slightly of subject I went on an Asia cruise in Feb and got on the ship and what was the first thing I saw a family with stoke shirts on. Couldn’t believe it. We are everywhere 😃 I know of lads in York, Bradford, Shipley, Bingley, Keighley and Skipton Im told theres another Stokie in Sils but yet to meet him I met a Stokie from Silsden at the Blackburn away just before covid. I thought it may have been yourself but as time gone on I think you are younger than that person. On subject the result does affect my mood for 24 hours but as other have said once its in your blood it is for life. In my area I know a school friend who is a Stoke supporter like myself since 1970 he goes a few times a season. I have started to watch a local non league team as well (when not at Stoke games) and its great meet old colleagues/friends have a pint and banter and just enjoy the game and not affected by the result. |
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Post by mrcoke on Sept 22, 2024 14:57:38 GMT
Went to my first match in 50s. League Cup Final win in 73Watched us win 5-0 at Boro with our youngest ever team most recently. The guy next to me said this is the best since the last FAC semi-final. It's for those moments you keep going. The conga at Barnsley in MON's first game proved to be a false dawn. If we had won 3-0 last night which we could have been at half-time, this MB would be in ecstasy today. 1 match means nothing. I'll be there on Saturday.  Who were you watching. Stoke won it in 72 Oops- memory fade.  |
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Post by mrcoke on Sept 22, 2024 15:26:42 GMT
I don't get this pain and despair about losing. I suggest those that do find another interest. I started watching regularly in the 60s and got used to going with full expectation of victory and being disappointed, that's sport. No team is a constant winner. I lived with a Man City fan when I was at university in the 60s, he was rejoicing their success under Mercer and he hated Man U. Naturally I was jealous of their success but Stoke's turn came in the 70s and again a decade ago. I have thought regularly of that Man C fan over the years as they yo-yoed up and down the league, dropping to the 3rd tier and enduring Man U's success under Ferguson. I am happy for him now he has something to crow about, but it will not last. I'd rather support a club like Stoke than the big city glory hunters whose clubs spend £100m s and still fail to win. How desperate it must be for Spurs and Everton fans having their hopes dashed every season.  Stoke went wrong when we started spending £10s millions on garbage players and the rot set in. We will turn the corner one day, keep the faith. |
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Post by meirman61 on Sept 22, 2024 16:59:03 GMT
Took my lad tonight. Trying to get him into it but it's bloody tough when it's like that. Not sure I want to put him through the misery to come. It will get ugly. You've got to ,the boy goes down the match the man comes back,he will Thank you for it..... eventually. |
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Post by silsdenstokie on Sept 22, 2024 17:17:48 GMT
I know of lads in York, Bradford, Shipley, Bingley, Keighley and Skipton Im told theres another Stokie in Sils but yet to meet him There must only be 3 pubs in Silsden and you can't track him down? Dont be sitting by the phone expecting a job offer from CID anytime soon😁 Theres 8 mate and I tend to frequent 3 of em. Usual mix of Leeds, Burnley, Bradford and Man U but ive not come across the other Stokie. Apparantly hes called Phil |
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Post by silsdenstokie on Sept 22, 2024 17:25:03 GMT
I know of lads in York, Bradford, Shipley, Bingley, Keighley and Skipton Im told theres another Stokie in Sils but yet to meet him I met a Stokie from Silsden at the Blackburn away just before covid. I thought it may have been yourself but as time gone on I think you are younger than that person. On subject the result does affect my mood for 24 hours but as other have said once its in your blood it is for life. In my area I know a school friend who is a Stoke supporter like myself since 1970 he goes a few times a season. I have started to watch a local non league team as well (when not at Stoke games) and its great meet old colleagues/friends have a pint and banter and just enjoy the game and not affected by the result. Last Blackburn away game I went to was the Jacob Brown 1-0 game….think that was after covid though Agree, it can affect your mood, I was seriously pissed off on Friday night and thoughtbit was going to affect my whole weekend, but got over it yesterday and ended up having a good day. Occasionally go to Bradford or even Silsden afc but usually not when Stoke are playing as it doesnt feel right. You are right about attending local non league games, ishould do it more |
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Post by Waggy on Sept 22, 2024 17:26:23 GMT
Don’t walk way. I get pissed off a lot. Miss a few games to get fever back.
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Post by conzdad on Sept 22, 2024 18:17:25 GMT
I don't attend as many matches anymore due to illness'but when I manage to get to a game and the team walks out I get all emotional because I'm happy to be there and proud to support my team. It doesn't bother me as much when we lose,it's a meh moment and I move on. There are more things in life to get upset about unfortunately. Whether you go to games or not we all follow the same club and will always do so. It's like being married and never being able to get divorced. I generally go to about 10 games a season have had season tickets twice before. Me and my sons and grandkids are very passionate about Stoke like someone has said it’s in your blood. It was last year I suddenly thought as aproaching 60 I can’t go to games when I’m dead and this spurred me on to buy 3 season cards which I intend to keep doing until I can’t regardless of which division we are in. Up the once mighty potters Hopefully you will have a good few years in you yet so you can spend more time with your sons and grandkids sharing the thing that binds you all together (apart from being family,of course.) Hope the good times return for us all soon. |
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Post by snoogle on Sept 22, 2024 18:28:38 GMT
It’s certainly hard work at times but don’t think I will ever stop going , still have a season ticket for the craic with the lads before and after , don’t go as many away games now , probs about 6-8 a season , I did get called a w@kner on Friday for leaving early , he was obviously a far superior support than I am 🙄
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Post by spoton on Sept 22, 2024 18:39:58 GMT
Strange feeling for everyone two years ago I decided after having a season ticket for 40 years it was time to not get depressed for the weekend so I didn't renew then this year decided again to get a season ticket and to be honest it's not enjoyable it doesn't feel the same so i will probably pick my games this season allow friends to choose if they want to go when I don't, there is definitely a life away from Stoke and it's nice not to get angry and depressed
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Post by wuzza on Sept 22, 2024 18:40:24 GMT
The problem I have is that not only are the results depressing I find the football a really hard watch. I’m either bored or a nervous wreck for 95% of most games and neither sensation makes for a pleasurable experience.
I think I’ve disconnected more and more over the past few seasons mainly as a self defence mechanism 🙂
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Post by hooftastic on Sept 22, 2024 18:56:42 GMT
There’s probably more than we think. I know of a few in wakey. Slightly of subject I went on an Asia cruise in Feb and got on the ship and what was the first thing I saw a family with stoke shirts on. Couldn’t believe it. We are everywhere 😃 I know of lads in York, Bradford, Shipley, Bingley, Keighley and Skipton Im told theres another Stokie in Sils but yet to meet him My old man isn't a million miles away (in Menston), still comes down for weekend games at 70. Although not sure for how much longer as (to be honest) his driving is getting worse and worse. |
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Post by silsdenstokie on Sept 22, 2024 19:00:24 GMT
I know of lads in York, Bradford, Shipley, Bingley, Keighley and Skipton Im told theres another Stokie in Sils but yet to meet him My old man isn't a million miles away (in Menston), still comes down for weekend games at 70. Although not sure for how much longer as (to be honest) his driving is getting worse and worse. Its not Mick W is it mate? I believe he lives in that area now And fair play to him for still getting down every weekend 👍 |
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Post by wakeypotter on Sept 22, 2024 19:12:40 GMT
I generally go to about 10 games a season have had season tickets twice before. Me and my sons and grandkids are very passionate about Stoke like someone has said it’s in your blood. It was last year I suddenly thought as aproaching 60 I can’t go to games when I’m dead and this spurred me on to buy 3 season cards which I intend to keep doing until I can’t regardless of which division we are in. Up the once mighty potters Hopefully you will have a good few years in you yet so you can spend more time with your sons and grandkids sharing the thing that binds you all together (apart from being family,of course.) Hope the good times return for us all soon. I certainly hope so mate. The day with my sons and grandkids at the games are just the best. Yes it’s painful watching sometimes. We all hope the good days return and the sooner the better |
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Post by superjw on Sept 22, 2024 21:10:35 GMT
I used to be a regular season ticket holder, right back to when I was a kid and seeing some of the most recent of the dark and dull days of the last 30 odd years. For many reasons including work I didn’t renew season ticket whilst still in the prem and started going to ad-hoc games but intensely following via radio/tv/streaming etc.
Since our demise and overall decline it’s timed with my family and work commitments growing further and I started to not have the time available for the games, but I’ve not been missing the club or the matches as much as I used to (unsurprisingly perhaps). In our current situation I just can’t let myself get frustrated or otherwise with everything that’s going on, I’ve got my weekends and it almost feels neither here nor there when we get done over 3-1 at home, which does feel strange - but it’s for the better of my own mind right now.
If I was still a season ticket holder and being as intensely involved as I once was I would be seriously questioning why I’d continue on that path. But it’s difficult to just let go like that.
But what I would say to anyone is that it’s just a game at the end of the day, nobody should ever feel angry or have any negative feelings about ruined weekends etc - it’s not worth it. If you feel that bad then a break from it is an ideal start
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Post by SuperRickyFuller on Sept 23, 2024 13:25:48 GMT
The M6 back to Manchester would be the only reason for me to stop going, shite again last night…. M6 was shocking, then the M62 closed 18-20 so ended up going via Burnley and home at 2am. Miserable night on and off the pitch. Got caught out by that bastard closure yesterday morning on my way home to Otley. The diversion signs are utterly shocking as well. I gave up trying to follow them so I must've gone a similar route to you which was to head up the M66 towards Burnley then aim for Skipton to get to Ilkley. |
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Post by Numismatist on Sept 23, 2024 16:30:56 GMT
M6 was shocking, then the M62 closed 18-20 so ended up going via Burnley and home at 2am. Miserable night on and off the pitch. Got caught out by that bastard closure yesterday morning on my way home to Otley. The diversion signs are utterly shocking as well. I gave up trying to follow them so I must've gone a similar route to you which was to head up the M66 towards Burnley then aim for Skipton to get to Ilkley. Exactly the same re. the diversion. Unfathomable and ended up taking the route you mention. |
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Post by foxysgloves on Sept 23, 2024 19:43:37 GMT
Total respect for those who go week in week out.
Lifeblood of the club.
Equally those who’ve dedicated so much time and money to the cause are fully justified in considering walking away.
It’s pretty shit all round but I wonder would the halcyon PL days have felt quite so special without the horrendous years we suffered before?
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Post by wilcopotter on Sept 23, 2024 19:56:32 GMT
This thread is a bit ridiculous, if people want to “ walk away” that’s fine, it’s your choice, you really don’t need absolution.
However, if you want to stay ( like myself) that’s also fine. It’s really a personal choice. There’s no rights or wrongs.
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Post by stokeyank on Sept 23, 2024 20:48:01 GMT
Would be easy for me to walk away. Live in the US and chose to support Stoke. But why? I picked my team and I will stick with them till I'm gone. I could jump to Man City and no one would know or care, but again, why? It's sport, you have ups and downs. That is the joy and disappointment of it, just like life! I spend money on season streaming servies and the occasional shirt.
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Post by mjg13x on Sept 23, 2024 20:51:49 GMT
Would be easy for me to walk away. Live in the US and chose to support Stoke. But why? I picked my team and I will stick with them till I'm gone. I could jump to Man City and no one would know or care, but again, why? It's sport, you have ups and downs. That is the joy and disappointment of it, just like life! I spend money on season streaming servies and the occasional shirt. Solidarity from southeastern New England. |
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