Confessions of a Glory Hunter.

[basokla]

I know I'm new and that's what is whispered about the likes of me behind my back but I've just got to know...what was it like before 2009ish around here?

Because I've only been a follower for about 4 years now and what always drew me to this club was a sort of "acceptance" or perhaps "humility". And I'm not sure those are even the right words. And "typical City" - while charming in its own way seems to be a throw back to an era we can forget.

Anyway, the day of the FA Cup Final debacle last year I was never more proud to be a Blue. Gotta stick with your side even in defeat. Especially in defeat.

So, I'm rambling I know but I would just like a historical perspective on expectations and reaction from the past. Are we being too hard, about right or too easy on these guys?

And take it easy on my naïveté .

 

[Ducado]

We had it bad, but we had no money so our expectations were limited to either surviving or getting promotion

 

[foetus]

Expectations are higher now + we have dzeko fanboys...causes a lot more tension between posters.

I found this site around 2008ish (+ or - a year) and it's always been pretty similar if I remember correctly...probably not as many posts in each post-match discussion thread and not as many "*insert managers name* out!" posts

 

[FantasyIreland]

Because I've only been a follower for about 4 years now and what always drew me to this club was a sort of "acceptance" or perhaps "humility". And I'm not sure those are even the right words. And "typical City" - while charming in its own way seems to be a throw back to an era we can forget.

I see you're in the states,i'm interested to know what made you aware of our club? were you even aware we existed prior to the money?

 

[I'm With Stupid]

Expectations are higher now + we have dzeko fanboys...causes a lot more tension between posters.

What's that about, btw? We've also bought a Montengerin, but the internet hasn't been overrun with them claiming that anything less than starting him every week is idiocy, or slagging off all of our other players in that position. Is it a Bosnian thing?

 

[basokla]

Because I've only been a follower for about 4 years now and what always drew me to this club was a sort of "acceptance" or perhaps "humility". And I'm not sure those are even the right words. And "typical City" - while charming in its own way seems to be a throw back to an era we can forget.

I see you're in the states,i'm interested to know what made you aware of our club? were you even aware we existed prior to the money?

Yes. I was aware of the club.

I have a group of friends that follow football and so did I. When we were kids we all followed the Tulsa Roughnecks (try Wikipedia for that team). But that was years ago. My interests were mainly the US national team and the Kansas City Wizards (now Sporting KC). This was around 2006/2008.

When we would gather for drinks or dinner they always talked about their favorite English team and told me I should pick a side. This is the truth: one is a ManU fan, one a Spurs fan, one a Arsenal fan, one a Chelsea fan and one a Liverpool fan (but he likes Barca more than Liverpool - typical). Anyway, they each lobbied me non-stop to start supporting and following their team - especially the Spurs guy.

During this time was the change in ownership and their collective moaning about City intrigued me. I was aware of the limited success in the past and for some reason decided this was the team for me. Don't ask me how that final decision was made other than it was made for me I guess.

And I don't pretend to enjoy the success as much as someone that has followed the team for 40+ years. That would just be silly. And probably a bit insulting to the folks that were there way before me. I'm genuinely happy for the long time fans and curious about their stories.

Hope that explains it.

 

[sixlashes]

are they like the ardwick roughnecks?

 

[basokla]

are they like the ardwick roughnecks?

I'd venture to say probably not. ;)

 

[rushts]

You had a choice....you could quite easily have chosen the scum. But you didn't. You chose us.

That makes you a top bloke in my book. Now be loud and be proud and stick four fingers up to your rag mate. :-)

 

[FantasyIreland]

I appreciate the reply and,as said,however its initiated,all support is welcome.