Rich, another load of absolute drivel mate. I think you'll find the Emmotts are as 'die hard' as you are, and yet they seem to have a realistic grasp of the situation.
A lot of people whinge and moan about the manager, and if you pay good money to watch them, even if that's via an international Sky subscription, then you are entitled to whinge and moan. You on the other hand take it to a whole new level. You are even vitriolic about Blackwell now, in the close season. You ought to get out into the real world a bit more. Get a bit of perspective on life. I might have felt as angry about football as you do once upon a time, however since then I have lived a bit of life, had some shit things happen and all of a sudden you realise football isn't the be all and end all of life. I have always lived in London. I used to have a season ticket, and go home and away. Believe it or not I stopped getting a season ticket when we were in the premier league and I'll tell you why. When I used to travel up to Leeds as a 12yr old, I used to get to the ground and be in awe of the place. I used to be with the thousands on Leeds fans and think we were as one. It was a tremendous buzz.. us, with the team, vs the world. There was a genuine hunger and passion about the place. My favourite season is still the 2nd div championship season - finally the unwavering belief in my team looked like it was being justified. In those days, at the games, I don't ever remember anyone barracking Leeds players or the manager - any barracking was towards the ref/oppo fans/oppo supporters. Occasionally there would be a howl of derision at a cock up, or whatever, but that would all be forgotten the next time that player was on the ball. Then the self serving wankers started turning up at matches. People who go, sit back and demand to be entertained. People who have a constant go at a player or players. They sit back and moan all the time, yet were quite happy to join in 'our' celebrations when we scored. The first time I remember feeling like turning round and telling them to shut the fuck up was in a game vs Sheff Wed where were were losing 2-0. It was eventually 2-2. But that's when I realised that it wasn't just us lot vs the world, but that I was sitting next to wankers who didn't feel the same about my team. At the end of the day, it doesn't matter one iota how crap you think Blackwell/Gregan/Walton/Butler/Crainey etc etc etc are, YOU DO NOT PICK THE SIDE, YOU DO NOT EMPLOY THE PLAYERS OR MANAGER. I have no problem with people venting their spleen on the list after a particularly shit match, but during the match as far as Im concerned, all our players should be cheered on to the hilt. And a final point.. if you really think that a football manager publicly criticising a player is SHOCKING, then might I suggest you watch a few news broadcasts every now and again. If are Mr Angry, then why not channel that aggression elsewhere instead of at your own team/management where it might be a bit less harmful. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:leedslist- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richard Walker > Sent: 04 June 2006 20:45 > To: [email protected] > Subject: [LU] Blackwell > > I gotta thinking about the Blackwell debate over a few > pints this weekend and I realised that there are 2 > schools of thought. The first school of thought is the > real leeds fans - the die hard the home and away fans, > the fans that live and breath Leeds Utd and then > there's the take or leave it fans who listen to the > media listen to Radio Five live and think they support > Leeds from a distance. So let's get this straight cos > I think this is the real deal. THe people who support > Blackwell are the people who don't go week in week out > and who don't have season tickets - basically the > people who don't have a clue. THe people who want to > see Blackie go are the people who have had season > tickets for 20 years and realise that what he is > serving up is the worse Leeds have had for the last 20 > years. > > If this is not true I'll show my arse on the pitch on > the first match of the season. > So what I'd like to know is the following :- > > Chris Wright, Mark Humpries and Mark Bursa - have you > got season tickets ? I'll answer that - NO. > Did you go to more than 5 away games last season ? - > NO. > Did any of you go to Cardiff ? This is the big > question ? i reckon it's no, no, no. > > Let's face it boys you're all fucking lighweights and > all fucking media Leeds Utrd Fans - you're not even > from Leeds. > > Get real. > > On on On. > > Stotty, Jabba - I know we were there. We have been for > years. These guys just don't know the reality. > > > Waiting for your replies ....... > > > No excuses. > > > > Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com > > _______________________________________________ > the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators > accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. > Leedslist mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > oh alright then :-) _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist oh alright then :-)
