Ciderup
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This has been in my thoughts for some time so bear with me as I might go on a bit with this.
After 41 seasons, I'm not sure if I will renew next season.
It's not about results, I've seen City in the top league and seen us in the bottom league. It's my club, I love it, simple as that.
It's not about price, a season ticket costs what it costs.
It's not about what they earn, it is what it is. Fook all to do with me.
It IS about enjoyment. I couldn't care less if we're shite, I couldn't really care less if we win if I'm honest. It's about the modern match day experience, I hate it! It's about 'singing areas' and family areas etc etc, the corporate machine. Going to football is a totally different experience and it's an event that is, in all honesty, is becoming a habit, almost a chore.
When we could meet in the pub, have a few beers and trundle off to the match, usually worse for wear, it was great. Unfortunately, the corporate world has taken over the game, even at our level. The sitting down grinds my gears but I understand why it was done, it was necessary.
Today, against Cardiff, one of our most despised local rivals summed up why I am questioning myself TBH. It was such a shit atmosphere and that's what football seems to be becoming. I hate it! I'm not a modern supporter. Derbies should be intimidating not what I have seen today and at the CCS.
I appreciate, most of the posters on here are a fair bit younger than me but are there any fans of a similar vintage that could understand why I am seriously tempted to give my season ticket up and go less often?
Any help would be appreciated.
After 41 seasons, I'm not sure if I will renew next season.
It's not about results, I've seen City in the top league and seen us in the bottom league. It's my club, I love it, simple as that.
It's not about price, a season ticket costs what it costs.
It's not about what they earn, it is what it is. Fook all to do with me.
It IS about enjoyment. I couldn't care less if we're shite, I couldn't really care less if we win if I'm honest. It's about the modern match day experience, I hate it! It's about 'singing areas' and family areas etc etc, the corporate machine. Going to football is a totally different experience and it's an event that is, in all honesty, is becoming a habit, almost a chore.
When we could meet in the pub, have a few beers and trundle off to the match, usually worse for wear, it was great. Unfortunately, the corporate world has taken over the game, even at our level. The sitting down grinds my gears but I understand why it was done, it was necessary.
Today, against Cardiff, one of our most despised local rivals summed up why I am questioning myself TBH. It was such a shit atmosphere and that's what football seems to be becoming. I hate it! I'm not a modern supporter. Derbies should be intimidating not what I have seen today and at the CCS.
I appreciate, most of the posters on here are a fair bit younger than me but are there any fans of a similar vintage that could understand why I am seriously tempted to give my season ticket up and go less often?
Any help would be appreciated.