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Yeah i also cant stand ShutUpPatrikI'm considering switching nationalities (to German) because of the Brexit. If that happens, we'll know that at least one foreign fan is a cunt.
As a foreign Spurs fan myself I have to admit I don't want to stand next to a bunch of South Koreans at a Spurs match. If they stick with Spurs fair play, but I have a feeling most of them will jump ship as soon as Son plays for a different team.
You have Brexit; we have Trump.I'm considering switching nationalities (to German) because of the Brexit. If that happens, we'll know that at least one foreign fan is a cunt.
Couldn't what with that lot in the same boozer as me.
I have a lot of respect for the guys who get up at silly o clock to watch games.
In my opinion that’s a lot more effort than me going to the stadium and having a few beers at the weekend.
You took a big risk there mate, the 13 year old chap could've chosen Woolwich and you would be supporting the likes of Bellerin and Mustafi by now.So, probably 5 years ago or so, I wanted to get more into the Prem League. Watched it just a bit now and then, but knew I had to have a team if I were really going to get into it.
My son was 13 at the time. Gave him the task of choosing our team. Only limit I put on him was not to choose one of the Manchester teams. Lotta bandwagon fans of those teams here because they win so often. At the time, didn't even realize the difference in payroll.
He chose Spurs. We enjoyed watching the first year and our fandom only grew from there. I'll never claim to have the depth / understanding of the history as most of you, but i'm learning. I certainly know to hate Woolwich above all. (once I actually understood who that was!) I actually got a bit choked up watching the ceremony after the last game at WHL - even though I wasn't aware of who most of the old guys being introduced were.
I'm a longtime Dallas Cowboy NFL fan (chose them when I was 5). I was born a Kentucky Wildcat college basketball and football fan. I will say I've learned to love the Spurs right up there w those allegiances. I enjoy the good games and lament the bad just as with my other fandoms.
Oh, you'll love this. I wasn't even aware of what a Yid was! I've actually learned a lot just from this forum.
Anyway, at some point, this 51 year old American will make his way to London for a game at the NWHL. I've warned the wife that I'll be singing the songs and fully embracing the whole experience. Can't wait to do so!
Happy to have joined the family, wouldn't have it any other way. COYS!
I don't think it's been discussed before, I'd like not to drag this into racism/xenophobia/anti-semitism discussion, strictly from the club culture POV, do you think the Spurs fans outside of UK are more or less connected to the club? For example I'm from Romania and the only club I've supported since I started to watch Premier League was Tottenham. I think I'm fairly connected to the club values and rivalries even though I've never watched Spurs live.
So, probably 5 years ago or so, I wanted to get more into the Prem League. Watched it just a bit now and then, but knew I had to have a team if I were really going to get into it.
My son was 13 at the time. Gave him the task of choosing our team. Only limit I put on him was not to choose one of the Manchester teams. Lotta bandwagon fans of those teams here because they win so often. At the time, didn't even realize the difference in payroll.
He chose Spurs. We enjoyed watching the first year and our fandom only grew from there. I'll never claim to have the depth / understanding of the history as most of you, but i'm learning. I certainly know to hate Woolwich above all. (once I actually understood who that was!) I actually got a bit choked up watching the ceremony after the last game at WHL - even though I wasn't aware of who most of the old guys being introduced were.
I'm a longtime Dallas Cowboy NFL fan (chose them when I was 5). I was born a Kentucky Wildcat college basketball and football fan. I will say I've learned to love the Spurs right up there w those allegiances. I enjoy the good games and lament the bad just as with my other fandoms.
Oh, you'll love this. I wasn't even aware of what a Yid was! I've actually learned a lot just from this forum.
Anyway, at some point, this 51 year old American will make his way to London for a game at the NWHL. I've warned the wife that I'll be singing the songs and fully embracing the whole experience. Can't wait to do so!
Happy to have joined the family, wouldn't have it any other way. COYS!
Surely you can’t be serious? Responding to an alarm clock and walking 6 yards into your living room is more virtuous than responding to an alarm clock and driving to Newcastle from London?
You write some bollocks mate, but now you’re just trolling surely? A 600 mile round trip to a game is less of an imposition than staggering back into your bedroom when we’re 2-0 down at half-time? ‘Silly O’clock’ is for British Spurs’ fans too. Not everyone works 9-5.
Couldn't what with that lot in the same boozer as me.
Couldn't what with that lot in the same boozer as me.
Joe Clash , mate I enjoy your posts, but i think you underestimate how the world clock can be a pain in the arse.
I agree 100%, "physically" travelling 600 miles is an effort, however that effort is rewarded by the " experience " of watching the game live, with fellow yids, pre and post game banter and so forth.
Down under, our time slots could be anywhere from midnight, 1.30 am, 4.30 am and tomorrow 6.40 am. You are correct its simply waking up to a screaming iphone, but when one's work hours are erratic, ( shifts etc ), then I need to basically plan my sleep patterns week by week.
No complaints, as I wouldn't miss a game, but there are times its damn hard, and having a few beers at home at 6 am doesn't make for a good work day.
My only other sporting team is St George here in Sydney, and like you, I will travel interstate to watch them as I have done for 35 years. Love it.
COYS!
As an ex-pat, I've done both. You can't compare the experience of getting up early to get on a train with your mates, have a few beers and a sing-song and then get to see the game live in the actual stadium to waking up at 3:50am to go and sit in a dark living room and scramble to get some stream (used to always be a foreign language stream until this season) and have to watch the game sober and alone without waking up the rest of the house. It's not a sob story, because if Tottenham was as important to keep as it is to some I'd have stayed in the UK, but you can't compare the experiences.Joe Clash , mate I enjoy your posts, but i think you underestimate how the world clock can be a pain in the arse.
I agree 100%, "physically" travelling 600 miles is an effort, however that effort is rewarded by the " experience " of watching the game live, with fellow yids, pre and post game banter and so forth.
Down under, our time slots could be anywhere from midnight, 1.30 am, 4.30 am and tomorrow 6.40 am. You are correct its simply waking up to a screaming iphone, but when one's work hours are erratic, ( shifts etc ), then I need to basically plan my sleep patterns week by week.
No complaints, as I wouldn't miss a game, but there are times its damn hard, and having a few beers at home at 6 am doesn't make for a good work day.
My only other sporting team is St George here in Sydney, and like you, I will travel interstate to watch them as I have done for 35 years. Love it.
COYS!
Some pricks will probably judge me a fair-weather fan for that, but fuck em
They are taking the piss this year, how many Sat 3pm KOs have we had? 3 or 4, got to be a record lowI’m playing snooker tomorrow evening then going for a few beers and a curry, so that makes me more of fair weather fan than you. Just because TV wants to schedule matches on a Saturday evening doesn’t mean I have to watch them. 10 years ago I’d have been in Leicester, but thanks to the bandwagon passengers that isn’t possible now.