Question for City fans in the States

[floridablues]

Been a city fan since a year before the sheik takeover :) No ties to England whatsoever but I HATE the rags with a passion so City was the obvious choice for me :D

 

[KansasCITY]

Might have ties to Manchester but I'd have to check my ancestry.

 

[youngguv]

I live in Toronto Canada and from my experience (my job is touring around in a band, so I watch games all over the world, and have all over America and Canada) people tend to usually follow the obvious.. Arsenal, United & Liverpool. I have met City fans in Toronto ONCE. I was at a Toronto BLUE Jays game and some dude sat down in front of us with a city shirt (just my luck that I happened to have on a red polo shirt that night.. fuck) so I started yelling at him. He thought I was a united supporter taunting him. We chatted for 20 minutes. You never meet City fans. It's weird. I know they are out there, but its rare over here. The only other time I was ever approached after a game a few years ago (that we surely lost) I was wearing a jersey standing on the corner and an old man with no teeth with the thickest manc accent I have heard outside of the UK screamed "City" in my face and walked off.

My good friends all supported United about 5-6 years when we all started following the game religiously. City was my team, and I would sit there having to hear bullshit and comment after comment and have usually (although not always!) have to deal with their crap when the rags beat us. They aren't talking as big of a game these days, thats for fucking sure!!!!!!!

Although I have a connection to Manchester in my family (crazy long time fans who have a turnstile from old maine road on their front lawn and paint it blue every spring) I would welcome any new city supporter with no ties to anything. A few of my friends are new to football, and have chosen City. Love it.

That being said.. when an American with no ties to England chooses a team like Arsenal, United or Liverpool.. just because they are big clubs.. with good records.. the safest choices (maybe not so much with liverpool now a days).. it makes me fucking sick. I am still picking pieces of barf out of the back of my throat from the 3-0 loss to gooners this season.. GOD DAMMIT

Hey, don't you live up near me? Scarborough, Birchmount/Lawrence.
There's a few blues around.

Yea, I grew up around Vic Park and Gerrard area.
Now live at Queen and Pape!!

 

[youngguv]

I'm pretty sure any Brit could get laid at any middle American college. It'd be like if Tevez walked into the blue moon forum with his pants down.

Trust me Tevez has no problems getting laid thats what half his problems are about.
Take it its not RUSH youre in no diddnt think so.

nope, not rush. haha.
although geddy lee lives a few blocks from my girlfriends house. ha.

 

[grandsolo]

Born and bred Manc living in New Jersey. Ashamed to say I've never made it to the Mad Hatter... yet!

Where in NJ are you? I'm born in Manchester, Living in Bogota, NJ now. I'm at the Hatter most matches. Good craic, you should definitely come.

 

[BLUEinTheUSA]

Born and bred manc, now living in Virginia. Supported the Blues all my life.....it's a family thang lol.

CTID.

 

[HazeM3]

Born Bosnia, no ties to England, living in USA. Fan since Dzeko joined :)

 

[bluevengence]

I am 4th generation from Austin, Texas and I have no ties to Manchester.

I started following City in 1991-92, I believe. The first English game I saw on TV was City vs. Arsenal at Maine Road in the old Division One; Arsenal in their horrible Charlie-Brown-style kit and City in the sky blue. The club team I played for then was the Austin Capitals and we wore sky blue and white, so I immediately took to City. David White scored the winner, 1-0 and I have never looked back.

I have only had the pleasure of seeing City play live one time, but I hope to remedy that in the near future. I don't believe I could have picked a better game to go to though, since I flew over in May 1999 and bought a ticket for the Div 2 playoff final. I was never going to leave early since I might never get the chance to see City again and I'd paid almost $100 US for the ticket. I stayed in the stadium celebrating with all the City supporters, hugging and jumping around with the crying lady I had bought the tickets from. Probably for many and certainly for me, that game sums up what it means to support City.

I can't get to games home or away, but I buy merchandise from the club shop and follow as well as is possible over here. We have a great group of fans in Austin that go to Fado Irish Pub whenever there is a match on TV, headed by AustinBlue here on Bluemoon, so come on by if you're in town!

You picked a hell of a game there for your only ever visit

 

[Spiros]

Born and bred Manc living in New Jersey. Ashamed to say I've never made it to the Mad Hatter... yet!

Where in NJ are you? I'm born in Manchester, Living in Bogota, NJ now. I'm at the Hatter most matches. Good craic, you should definitely come.

I lived in North Jersey and it took me absolutely ages to get down there cos every time we were on telly I was coaching my team in The Bronx.

It really is a must for any blue anywhere near NY. Brilliant staff, great decor and they serve Boddies as well. And they put Blue Moon Rising on the big screen for me after the 0-0 derby and gave me a free t-shirt. Jonesy (I think) who runs it is a top top fella.

 

[Barcon]

Hey, don't you live up near me? Scarborough, Birchmount/Lawrence.
There's a few blues around.

Yea, I grew up around Vic Park and Gerrard area.
Now live at Queen and Pape!!

If you ever want to catch a game, give me a bell, unless you'r that little prick from sum 41 :). And if you'r Gord Downey I'll, buy the beers.

 

[BigTony]

Always wodnered how people move to america.

Ive been to nyc a few tiems and loved it but i woudldnt know how people move there. They must be pretty clever or rich, otherwise what do you do? just pack yuor bags, get on the plane, then what do u do when you get there? where do u go?

I always get confused by things like this if im being honest.

 

[paddy_mcfc]

I have lived my entire life in America. My father started me playing football when I was 5, as he didn't want me to play American "Throwball" and get a bad injury like he did. I played through my college years but was only able to watch it on TV when the world cup was on or to catch the occasional college game in person. My wife is from Nottingham and was a big Forest fan and she is one that got me interested in Premier League. Everyone I know liked either United, Arsenal or Liverpool so I knew I couldn't like any of them.

The rules I set out for myself were rather simple at the time. I wanted to pick a team that a)had an American player and b)was not a southern team as my father-in-law said he would rather I support United than support a southern team. So with that in mind it just so happened that Claudio Reyna, one my all time favorite American footballers, had signed for City and they were a Northern Team so 2003 was when my City love affair started. I have never strayed and have since converted my Wife and my four kids to be City fans. In fact my son got into a fight at school last year because one of his classmates said that Manchester City sucked. The Wife made me hide my booming smile and tell him to hold his temper and then laugh at them when we are top of the league. LOL. I guarantee I am probably the only one in this area of the USA that instead of an American Flag flying in front of their house has a City flag instead.

The people I work with think I am boring and crazy as I have no idea what is going on with American sports and couldn't even tell you who won the World Series or the Superbowl last year.

CTID!!!

 

[1.618034]

How come Mergatroid hasn't posted in here... Strange.

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[ifiwasarichfan]

I just want to say thanks to all the Lads who have posted in this thread. It kept me entertained all through last night at work and it makes for fantastic reading.

One other thing; many on here who were at York away or watched us get stuffed 3-0 by Oxford at home in the "Dark days" wear that as a "Badge of Honour".

For you Lads that drive miles and miles to meet other Blues and knock up a Bar owner at daft "O" clock in the morning -well thats a badge of honour as well in my book.

 

[GX Blue]

I just want to say thanks to all the Lads who have posted in this thread. It kept me entertained all through last night at work and it makes for fantastic reading.

One other thing; many on here who were at York away or watched us get stuffed 3-0 by Oxford at home in the "Dark days" wear that as a "Badge of Honour".

For you Lads that drive miles and miles to meet other Blues and knock up a Bar owner at daft "O" clock in the morning -well thats a badge of honour as well in my book.

This.

One of the best threads ive ever read. All the different stories are brilliant.

 

[Sigh]

Always wodnered how people move to america.

Ive been to nyc a few tiems and loved it but i woudldnt know how people move there. They must be pretty clever or rich, otherwise what do you do? just pack yuor bags, get on the plane, then what do u do when you get there? where do u go?

I always get confused by things like this if im being honest.

Fly to Cancun. Make your way to the AZ border. Just walk-in. If anyone stops you say, "no speako eeeenglish mucho I's from South Caroleeena...my accent ees pure Charleston nooo?". If they persist just yell "racist gringo peeg".

Make sure to mention you want to vote Democrat (whether you are living or dead) and you'll be sorted.

Proper answer to follow (after I sort a few things out). Back in a bit.

 

[BigTony]

Always wodnered how people move to america.

Ive been to nyc a few tiems and loved it but i woudldnt know how people move there. They must be pretty clever or rich, otherwise what do you do? just pack yuor bags, get on the plane, then what do u do when you get there? where do u go?

I always get confused by things like this if im being honest.

Fly to Cancun. Make your way to the AZ border. Just walk-in. If anyone stops you say, "no speako eeeenglish mucho I's from South Caroleeena...my accent ees pure Charleston nooo?". If they persist just yell "racist gringo peeg".

Make sure to mention you want to vote Democrat (whether you are living or dead) and you'll be sorted.

Proper answer to follow (after I sort a few things out). Back in a bit.

thanks buddy.

i'll give it a go

 

[grandsolo]

Where in NJ are you? I'm born in Manchester, Living in Bogota, NJ now. I'm at the Hatter most matches. Good craic, you should definitely come.

I lived in North Jersey and it took me absolutely ages to get down there cos every time we were on telly I was coaching my team in The Bronx.

It really is a must for any blue anywhere near NY. Brilliant staff, great decor and they serve Boddies as well. And they put Blue Moon Rising on the big screen for me after the 0-0 derby and gave me a free t-shirt. Jonesy (I think) who runs it is a top top fella.

That would be Blakley's own Jonesie. Great guy and a laugh a minute. The Hatter is definitely the place to watch City in the City.

 

[unlikelyfan19]

I have posted my story before and don't really feel like typing it all out again, but i have been a city fan for quite a while.

http://forums.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=123114

I love this club more and more everyday.

One of the best moments of my life.

 

[Smoothy B.]

Mate, You and your lad are absolute diamonds. remind me to buy you a pint next time im in America! Keep up the great work pal !

I have lived my entire life in America. My father started me playing football when I was 5, as he didn't want me to play American "Throwball" and get a bad injury like he did. I played through my college years but was only able to watch it on TV when the world cup was on or to catch the occasional college game in person. My wife is from Nottingham and was a big Forest fan and she is one that got me interested in Premier League. Everyone I know liked either United, Arsenal or Liverpool so I knew I couldn't like any of them.

The rules I set out for myself were rather simple at the time. I wanted to pick a team that a)had an American player and b)was not a southern team as my father-in-law said he would rather I support United than support a southern team. So with that in mind it just so happened that Claudio Reyna, one my all time favorite American footballers, had signed for City and they were a Northern Team so 2003 was when my City love affair started. I have never strayed and have since converted my Wife and my four kids to be City fans. In fact my son got into a fight at school last year because one of his classmates said that Manchester City sucked. The Wife made me hide my booming smile and tell him to hold his temper and then laugh at them when we are top of the league. LOL. I guarantee I am probably the only one in this area of the USA that instead of an American Flag flying in front of their house has a City flag instead.

The people I work with think I am boring and crazy as I have no idea what is going on with American sports and couldn't even tell you who won the World Series or the Superbowl last year.

CTID!!!