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08-02-2008, 05:36 PM
Geraint

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Originally Posted by UnitedRoad

doesnt bother me. i mainly go away games though, better support at them. at villa we had well good support, singing all game

How many games have you been to in, let's say, the last 5 years.
08-02-2008, 05:36 PM
Minstrels

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Originally Posted by Cardiff.City

How many games have you been to in, let's say, the last 5 years.

Can I post how many I've been to?!?!?!? :D
08-02-2008, 05:37 PM
Geraint

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Originally Posted by BlueMoon

Can I post how many I've been to?!?!?!? :D

Yeah, whatever.
08-02-2008, 05:38 PM
UnitedRoad

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Originally Posted by Cardiff.City

How many games have you been to in, let's say, the last 5 years.

30 odd probs
08-02-2008, 05:47 PM
Minstrels

In the last five years, 181 set to be 182 on Sunday. :)
08-02-2008, 05:51 PM
Geraint

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Originally Posted by BlueMoon

In the last five years, 181 set to be 182 on Sunday. :)

I couldn't even count how many I've been to. I've forgot. How do you know?
08-02-2008, 05:53 PM
PaulMacC

I've been to 28 matches in the last 6 years.
I went to my first match when I was 8-9.
Your like a what 2-3 hours away?
I have to wake up at 4-5am, get a plane to London, get a bus journey, stay at hotel for a while and then see the match.
08-02-2008, 06:16 PM
Minstrels

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Originally Posted by Cardiff.City

I couldn't even count how many I've been to. I've forgot. How do you know?

You know them wall posters with all your teams fixtures on? Well I get one of them every season and every game I went to I put a little mark next to it. ;>
08-02-2008, 09:03 PM
CJW93

I support a team that is a two minute walk from my house.
Im no glory hunter =]
08-02-2008, 09:04 PM
CJW93

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Originally Posted by PaulMacC

I've been to 28 matches in the last 6 years.
I went to my first match when I was 8-9.
Your like a what 2-3 hours away?
I have to wake up at 4-5am, get a plane to London, get a bus journey, stay at hotel for a while and then see the match.

Thats not glory hunting, thats what I would class as LOYALTY
08-02-2008, 09:06 PM
UnitedRoad

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Originally Posted by GraysAthChaz

Thats not glory hunting, thats what I would class as LOYALTY

he could be lying though
fair play to him if he isnt
08-02-2008, 09:07 PM
Xeck

Glory hunters suck, because if their team win they brag even though they know nothing about football and only support their club because they obviously saw them win a trophy. I don't think you can call someone a glory hunter if they don't live near their location though, because I'm a die-hard Arsenal fan and I live a good hour and a bit away from the Emirates. I still go to games quite often though, and away games when I can, and have supported them for as long as I remember, BEFORE we won the Premiership for the first time.

I remember one United glory hunter in my school, who I beat 11-1 on a quiz about United. One of the questions was:

"Who is the manager of Man Utd?"

And his answer was Sven Gorran Eriksson. Now THERE'S a glory hunter. The only one he got right was "What's Old Trafford?". He couldn't even name 5 first team players.
08-02-2008, 09:09 PM
UnitedRoad

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Originally Posted by Depy

Glory hunters suck, because if their team win they brag even though they know nothing about football and only support their club because they obviously saw them win a trophy. I don't think you can call someone a glory hunter if they don't live near their location though, because I'm a die-hard Arsenal fan and I live a good hour and a bit away from the Emirates. I still go to games quite often though, and away games when I can, and have supported them for as long as I remember, BEFORE we won the Premiership for the first time.

I remember one United glory hunter in my school, who I beat 11-1 on a quiz about United. One of the questions was:

"Who is the manager of Man Utd?"

And his answer was Sven Gorran Eriksson. Now THERE'S a glory hunter. The only one he got right was "What's Old Trafford?". He couldn't even name 5 first team players.

lool great example of glory grabber
09-02-2008, 10:39 AM
Aflux

I can sit here now and honestly say I've never been to an Arsenal match because I'm not of a high SES and cannot afford the travel - nor am I old enough as none of my family like football, immediate family.

I'm also a Doncaster Rovers fan, I've started to go to matches now, my mate has convinced me too even though the ticket prices are too high. I'm going today in fact, and Leeds next week.

There are no such people as glory hunters. Mainly because people support a team because of either 3 factors - they like them, they're local, they're good. Either one of them factors are reasonable to support a team. Why do Manchester United have such a big fan base? Because they're good.
09-02-2008, 11:14 AM
UnitedRoad

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Originally Posted by Aflux

I can sit here now and honestly say I've never been to an Arsenal match because I'm not of a high SES and cannot afford the travel - nor am I old enough as none of my family like football, immediate family.

I'm also a Doncaster Rovers fan, I've started to go to matches now, my mate has convinced me too even though the ticket prices are too high. I'm going today in fact, and Leeds next week.

There are no such people as glory hunters. Mainly because people support a team because of either 3 factors - they like them, they're local, they're good. Either one of them factors are reasonable to support a team. Why do Manchester United have such a big fan base? Because they're good.

well said. atleast you aint lying like some of the muppets on this forum :eusa_clap
09-02-2008, 09:07 PM
Alan_Carr

I support Northampton Town because im from there.
I also support Manchester United in a way, i was a big fan WAY BACK in the years when they werent as popular as they are these days.
But i got fed up, there were too many glory boys coming into the equation.
Then at the Manchester Derby at Eastlands ( City's ground ), when City won, i celebrated, as it felt good in a way, because it would have shut up the glory boys.
Now im starting to like Man City, as its a team which has came out of nowhere, and is starting to achieve great things which the club is owed.

I've been a Northampton Town supporter since i was 9, and have had a Season Ticket for about 3 Years now, and go to most Away games aswell. And i LOVE it, i'd rather watch my team, instead of watching the "BIG BOYS".

I admire all Loyal Supporters.
09-02-2008, 09:13 PM
Paulio

A glory hunter, in my opinions is someone who supports a team because they win things.
09-02-2008, 09:42 PM
UnitedRoad

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Originally Posted by FOOTBALL

I support Northampton Town because im from there.
I also support Manchester United in a way, i was a big fan WAY BACK in the years when they werent as popular as they are these days.
But i got fed up, there were too many glory boys coming into the equation.
Then at the Manchester Derby at Eastlands ( City's ground ), when City won, i celebrated, as it felt good in a way, because it would have shut up the glory boys.
Now im starting to like Man City, as its a team which has came out of nowhere, and is starting to achieve great things which the club is owed.

I've been a Northampton Town supporter since i was 9, and have had a Season Ticket for about 3 Years now, and go to most Away games aswell. And i LOVE it, i'd rather watch my team, instead of watching the "BIG BOYS".

I admire all Loyal Supporters.

you stopped supporting man united because of glory fans? :S
09-02-2008, 10:14 PM
Minstrels

Quote:

Originally Posted by UnitedRoad

you stopped supporting man united because of glory fans? :S

He stopped because he found out there were millions of people like you following 'em. ;)
10-02-2008, 12:23 PM
edible

i grew up watching everton, i kind of chose to be one too, and when i lived in australia i use to stay up until 2am just to watch the games. i'm no glory hunter! :)
been watching everton all my life, once a blue always a blue! :)

also; i wouldnt call BlueMoon a glory hunter tbh! it doesnt matter if he doesnt even live in manchester(dont know!), but going to 182 games in the space of what ever was said, 5 years was it?!
10-02-2008, 12:30 PM
StefanCampbell

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Originally Posted by BlueMoon

Then you obv don't know what glory hunting is. ;)
Also it's a fact their is more Man United supporters down south than there is up north.

1 word, jealouse.

your jealouse of the teams which are BETTER than you (= the top 4)

simple.
10-02-2008, 03:12 PM
Aflux

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Originally Posted by Barkseh

A glory hunter, in my opinions is someone who supports a team because they win things.

That's stupid.

That's one of the 3 reasons why people support teams - because they're good.
10-02-2008, 03:28 PM
Muniflex

Mm i hate glory supporters.

P.S Im now City fan..........:P
10-02-2008, 03:38 PM
CJW93

It annoys me when im having a conversation with some one that like me that are from and live in Grays ask me.
What team do you support?
I answer back by saying Grays.
They then reply with " Don't you support a real team?"
They then go on to say. "I am the biggest Chelsea fan you would ever meet. Ive been to like four games in a row."
And they still wonder why I just laugh at them
10-02-2008, 03:47 PM
UnitedRoad

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Originally Posted by blondie!

i grew up watching everton, i kind of chose to be one too, and when i lived in australia i use to stay up until 2am just to watch the games. i'm no glory hunter! :)
been watching everton all my life, once a blue always a blue! :)

also; i wouldnt call BlueMoon a glory hunter tbh! it doesnt matter if he doesnt even live in manchester(dont know!), but going to 182 games in the space of what ever was said, 5 years was it?!

you actually think he goes to 182 in 5 years? thats 36 games a season :rolleyes:
10-02-2008, 03:59 PM
Flamedragon3

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Originally Posted by UnitedRoad

What do you class as a "glory hunter"? I was just wondering because BlueMoon seems to think that everyone who supports a big club and lives outside of where their team is based is a glory hunter. For example a Arsenal fan who lives in Northern Ireland is a glory grabber.

Excuse me?!?! You make a comment on Manchester City fans without even having a one of our fans views of Glory Hunters? A Glory Hunter, is a person who supports a football team just because they win a lot. But if that person goes to the football games quite a lot, then they are not a Glory Hunter.

So don't make comments on our fans without having one of our views, because you are wrong!!!

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Originally Posted by Muniflex

A glory hunter is a person who doesn't care about the club they support. They just like them because they are winning.
Glory hunters usually change clubs quite often.
I support Manchester United and do not live in Manchester.
But my family has supported United for years (minus my dad) so i have grown up watching them.:eusa_clap

Exactly what I think too. I know 2 people who supported United three years ago, and now support Chelsea as they won the league. They probably will support Arsenal/United next season.

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Originally Posted by UnitedRoad

yeah you have the same reason as me for watching united. bluemoon will class you as a glory hunter though :eusa_wall

I have the same reason as both of you and im a BLUEMOON FAN!!! You're extremly rude as you make us fans seam as if we are dumb and hate you for the hell of it? :@
10-02-2008, 04:01 PM
PaulMacC

Dude, I already told you the crap I have to put up with to get to an Arsenal game.
10-02-2008, 04:04 PM
Flamedragon3

Quote:

Originally Posted by StefanCampbell

1 word, jealouse.

your jealouse of the teams which are BETTER than you (= the top 4)

simple.

Are you jealous of the 30+ teams that are better than you then?

The top 4 are better than us yes... they have more money AND they're better than any other club in England, why their called the top 4. And the top 4 of your league are better than you...
10-02-2008, 04:07 PM
UnitedRoad

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Originally Posted by PaulMacC

Dude, I already told you the crap I have to put up with to get to an Arsenal game.

i doubt you have been to one arsenl match let alone 30. who takes you to arsenal games? your dad who supports villa?
10-02-2008, 04:10 PM
brandon

I hate glory hunters. I suppport Norwich (local) but like to see Man Utd do well.
Hate it when people take the mick out of me at school for supporting Norwich rather than Chelsea, Liverpool etc when they are born in the same place as me..
10-02-2008, 04:17 PM
PaulMacC

Quote:

Originally Posted by UnitedRoad

i doubt you have been to one arsenl match let alone 30. who takes you to arsenal games? your dad who supports villa?

My uncle, who's 21 and also supports Arsenal.
10-02-2008, 04:23 PM
Flamedragon3

I've been a Manchester City fan since I was born. My dad made me a junior blue on the day I was born, so I would be an official Manchester City fan and get some kiddy Manchester City magazines with some news/games/events for Manchester City. They stopped the junior blue's when Maine Road was demolished.

I live in the West Midlands, so it takes me 2 hours - 2 hours 30 minutes every day to get to a game. I've been going for the last seven years and got a season ticket in 2004 when we moved to the City Of Manchester Stadium. I remember a Manchester United Glory Hunter. He supported Manchester United, and had never seen a game of any football lol. He said to me the day before our rival match (I went) and said, "Manchester United are going to kick your butts and your going to lose like 5-0". I went to the game and we won 3-1. He didn't go to school on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday... lol.
10-02-2008, 05:01 PM
Alan_Carr

Quote:

Originally Posted by UnitedRoad

you stopped supporting man united because of glory fans? :S

Yeah :D

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueMoon

He stopped because he found out there were millions of people like you following 'em. ;)

Couldn't agree more man, +rep
10-02-2008, 05:06 PM
Invent

My family have been supporting Liverpool for years. I live in Cheshire - which is in the North West so I live like 30mins-1hr in a car away from Liverpool, so I think I'm not a glory hunter and if anyone called me one I'd be annoyed.
10-02-2008, 05:24 PM
Flamedragon3

Quote:

Originally Posted by UnitedRoad

you actually think he goes to 182 in 5 years? thats 36 games a season :rolleyes:

I've been to around 150 games in the last 5 years?

95 League games.

15-25 Cup Games

20-30 Away Games

So thats about 130-150 league games... and I don't go to that many away games, so he could have gone to 182 games in the last 5 years :) (Cup games includes UEFA)
10-02-2008, 05:27 PM
Mortalized

Please not this you have to live within XX miles of Old trafford to be a supporter discussion again
10-02-2008, 06:13 PM
UnitedRoad

Quote:

Originally Posted by FOOTBALL

I support Northampton Town because im from there.
I also support Manchester United in a way, i was a big fan WAY BACK in the years when they werent as popular as they are these days.
But i got fed up, there were too many glory boys coming into the equation.
Then at the Manchester Derby at Eastlands ( City's ground ), when City won, i celebrated, as it felt good in a way, because it would have shut up the glory boys.
Now im starting to like Man City, as its a team which has came out of nowhere, and is starting to achieve great things which the club is owed.

I've been a Northampton Town supporter since i was 9, and have had a Season Ticket for about 3 Years now, and go to most Away games aswell. And i LOVE it, i'd rather watch my team, instead of watching the "BIG BOYS".

I admire all Loyal Supporters.

you admire all loyal supporters? how can you say that when you supported united and stopped supporting them? its ******* ******** mate.

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Originally Posted by BlueMoon

He stopped because he found out there were millions of people like you following 'em. ;)

i was probably born before this kid and started supporting them before him. he probably was a glory supporter and was ashamed of it so he supported a local side because his mates were ripping him irl.
10-02-2008, 07:47 PM
Minstrels

Quote:

Originally Posted by UnitedRoad

you actually think he goes to 182 in 5 years? thats 36 games a season :rolleyes:

The only games I don't go to are in London, and I've been to two in London this season (West Ham first game 'cos I wanted to see what we'd be like under Sven and the Arsenal one 'cos we were doing so well). So yeah, I have been. ;)
183 against Everton. :P
10-02-2008, 10:33 PM
Ashley 12344

Technically it is glory supporting. Thats what I've always called it.
12-02-2008, 03:14 AM
Pillsbury

Id say glory supporting is supporting a club because they win when you dont really have any connection to the club whatsoever.

I support liverpool, I was born there, grew up there, and the whole side of my dads family has lived there as far back as I know. When I first got into football, I supported Blackburn because they won the league that year, and then the next year when they dropped down again, I started supporting Liverpool because they were a proper team I could relate to.

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