"Arguably you get a better quality viewing experience on TV, but that cannot match the inexplicable euphoria of being in the ground, double if you're away."

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That's entirely relative. I understand where you're coming from but everyone is different and the above does not apply to everyone.

"Melo its up to you if you want to be a glory hunter, but us Proper fans can never respect you."

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Did you miss the part where I explain how little I care? It was quite long.

I'm not going to sit here and beg for your respect. You're just text on my monitor. We'll never meet and whether or not you respect me will have no impact on my life.

I'm beginning to loath the arrogance on this thread from one or two. One more post that I dislike will lead to a filter. My thread my rules.
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then il just start a new thread... im not a £ussy though so your welcome to comment...

Arab - I agree City will always be in my blood, but when it comes to passing that passion on, I'd rather my (potential) kids learnt the passion of watching football in the stands.

If I live too far away to take them to home games in Manchester, than it makes sense to take them to the local team in whatever German or Scandinavian town I will live x

FRED - off your profile....

'If you're going to complain to the moderators then man up or jog on!!!'

> pot, kettle, black

Cheers trigger. Create a new thread all you like rather than being a provocative little degenerate on a light hearted article.

Sod off.

Who have i complained about?

Halfwit.

In my opinion people who are glory supporters should be pitied rather than despised, anyone should be able to choose whatever team they want to support but I sure know that no team could replace Brentford, its more than a club for me, in some ways its the only connection I have left of my childhood

comment by X (U4074)

I understand what you mean, but it's not like I've never been to a football game in my life. I've been to away games and my dad had taken me to Old Trafford many times when I was a young lad. I'll be moving on in the Autumn anyway if I hopefully get accepted into my University. I'll be attending many more games as I'll be closer to Manchester and I'll also have more free time as well. The future is bright for me.

maybe a list could be provided showing which teams you can support,approved by those who have a huge club on their doorstep
depending on your location
it would assist yokels for instance ,who have no clear option to avoid glory hunter humiliation

knowitall - at least someone is sane. As an example for Basset I was never more happy supporting city than when we won the League One playoff final, not even the recent FA Cup win matched that x

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You know everybody isnt exactly like you right?

ARAB - you still never explained why amir khan is a glory hunter....

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Amir Khan isn't a glory hunter.

Which is precisely ARAB's point. Arab is simply using your own logic against you, in order to invalidate your point.

Villa supporter for my sins.

None of my family were football fans and Villa vs Inter in the 1990 UEFA cup was the first match I ever watched.

I have followed them since.

I'm a rubbish glory hunter.

Which is precisely ARAB's point. Arab is simply using your own logic against you, in order to invalidate your point.

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Or as we call it on the internet: debating.

comment by RipleysCat (U1862)

Exactly, least someone understood my point.

Arab - Cool, and good luck. Us City fans like to laugh at your exotic support and day-trippers, but if I'm honest very little gives me more pleasure than sitting next to someone who's never attended a match before, and just seeing them beginning to realise why being at a match is such a special experience.

Even in a small stadium with only 15000 supporters, that atmosphere just isn't replicated anywhere else (with the possible exception of Rugby Union), not in other sports, nor at gigs or festivals x

comment by X (U4074)

Whoever thinks watching football on TV is better than being in the stadium itself should consider watching another sport.

Never ever ever ever speak up if you're a glory hunter.

The club you support loves you. The fans of that club appreciate you. Fans of other clubs hate you.

Know you place. Having a voice doesn't sit well in that at all.

Following another sport* I should say.

Even in a small stadium with only 15000 supporters, that atmosphere just isn't replicated anywhere else (with the possible exception of Rugby Union), not in other sports, nor at gigs or festivals x
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You've obviously never been to a JLS gig.

The club you support loves you. The fans of that club appreciate you. Fans of other clubs hate you.

Great quote there mate.

Or as we call it on the internet: debating.

In Triggers case mass debating

Fred Basset - I'm very much aware of that unfortunately. However there are studies which measure the elation effects of football, and glory supporters and even supporters of big teams just don't get as much out of it.

I mean it's fairly logical that an average Rochdale fan would get more out his team winning the League Two championship than a Barcelona fan winning the treble x

However there are studies which measure the elation effects of football, and glory supporters and even supporters of big teams just don't get as much out of it.

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So what initially appears to be nothing more than righteous indignation is actually an altruistic act of kindness?

How thoughtful.

Badgerhands - I've been to some phenomenal gigs, albeit mostly nu-metal and punk, so not everyone's cup of tea and I've had the same euphoric feelings at d'n'b raves, albeit with chemical assistance.

But it just doesn't compare to being part of the crowd, singing in unison(ish) and doing stupid things like waving inflatables or the poznan, but I can't explain why.

Singing along with Oasis at Maine Road was incredible, but it's just not the same x