Anyone else stopped caring?

[Davalon]

No.

 

[Large Mendonca]

It's incredibly difficult to stop caring, and we keep coming back, like a crack addict...............

 

[ucandomagic]

I just get bored watching us now. 68% possession today, and 1 shot on target isn’t what I call football.

I have a season card at Club now as well, and those guys know how to put effort in. Lee Cooksey got absolutely clattered today and, as he struggled to get up, he waved the trainer away - you don’t get Morgs moments like that at the Lane any more. Billy, Bash and Baldock are the only ones who really care.

We play a watered-down game now and so it’s no surprise that the support is watered down as well.

There were a few minutes in the second half v Udders when I thought we were waking up, then we slowed back to our normal crawl.

 

[alcoblade]

I mean, I have other things going on in my life right now, and to be honest I don't live in Sheffield anymore and none of my family are Blades, so maybe I'm an exception. I came to Bladehood late in life too, being 17 when I went to my first match, so maybe that has something to do with it as well. But I'm certainly feeling more ennui than frustration, anger or sadness at the moment.

Anyway, I just don't give as much of a toss any more. We lose? Ah well. We win? I don't particularly remember that feeling, other than being a bit sad when I had to tell my daughter that we'd beaten Derby in the cup. I'm finding that I'm caring more about imbeciles talking shite about our club than what our club is actually doing.

It's a real shame, as we've squandered so much. We had an opportunity to become the dominant team in the city – indeed, in the region – but I can't imagine that even with the personal stuff I'm going through that there aren't other Blades like me who are losing their passion for the club. I still like football, and the local Northern Premier League team is proving to be more and more of an attractive proposition.

It's not so much the crapness; I've supported us through thick and thin before and I'm old enough to remember some really lean times, but I can't remember ever feeling this... unbothered about us. Anyone else?

There’s been so many shitter times than this. It’s a hangover after the best times, but I still care, and will always care enormously.

This is the tiniest of blips. I’m surprised it’s even a question.

 

[Micky Narker]

No but I think I get riled up over all this easier than when Blades have been doing even worse. Generally I'm a moodier cunt than I used to be and I should snap out of it.

 

[knowsnowt]

I didn't even listen today. Drove down to Wiltshire and had a hike around.. Only just looked up the result as I got home. 3am.
Maybe I'm just a part timer since 79.
I dunno.

 

[Stebop]

If the board doesn't back Slav, they can fuck off and my interest will be zilchio. Looking forward to Slav's revolution, just can't believe we've still not signed a single player with about 5 days left!

 

[Keen Blade]

If the board doesn't back Slav, they can fuck off and my interest will be zilchio. Looking forward to Slav's revolution, just can't believe we've still not signed a single player with about 5 days left!

If you were a player , would you come to the Lane just now ?

 

[SRA76]

Never stop caring but They are making me ill. I honestly thought this was finally our time. To take over the city forever. I’m losing sleep thinking about them pig bastards going up and us going down. I can’t get my head round what’s happening UTB FTFP

 

[breeny]

I think we all need a bit of love back from the club. I feel like we are being taken for granted as fans, the board probably expected the majority of us the renew our season tickets - and we did.

But what now? The special fan/player relationship that we had has gone and we show no intent on or off the pitch.

I honestly couldn’t care less what division we play in, but we just need a little something back.

 

[TommyC]

First match I went to was the fa cup semi against Newcastle, that day perfectly sums up United, you get reyt excited only to have the rug pulled from underneath you. The Wilder era has just been that on a much bigger scale.

I’ll carry on being optimistic, only to get shit on from a great height …it’s a proper wank rollercoaster supporting united

 

[Gavlar]

I wish I didn’t care.

 

[We're back!]

Past caring - No. Annoyed, angry, frustrated, pissed off - yes. But I'm all those things because I do care.

 

[nopigfansintown]

Carry on regardless. Forever. Support the team not the regime. All that jazz. It's what we do. That said it doesn't mean I have to be happy about it; I'm not.

 

[Pollingtonblade]

Not watched a full game since Leeds at home last season, watched half of our game v Swansea but turned off as was bored and so were the kids.

I have no enthusiasm for the Blades at this point in my life, maybe because of the lifestyle changes I have made in the pandemic.

It is sad really but march 7th 2020 was a real sliding doors moment in my life in many many ways.

 

[Yellarbellyblade]

I think last years lockdown abortion of a football offering has definitely impacted on my interest in football as a whole. There’s an element of us being bloody awful too but it’s not just that. After watching glorified FIFA on the tv for all that time I’m still struggling to get my old enthusiasm back for it. Actually considered not going to the Huddersfield game which would have been unheard of before COVID times. United being terrible isn’t helping but it’s not the only thing impacting on it because we’ve been terrible plenty of times before and I’ve always kept going.

 

[Harry's Game]

I still care but I stopped letting a Blades defeat ruin my week back in The reign of the two Nigel’s

 

[A Storm of Blades]

We all say that we don’t care, but we do. If you need help coping with

Firstly, I am sorry about your personal circumstances. Football can be a great distraction at times. However, those of us who have experienced true loss know that is not what really matters.

However, we all say we don’t care about the Blades but we do. The best way to deal with reality is to accept the level where we belong. If you can’t remember, just look at the league table. Yes, we were in the PL but that was an anomaly. Truly, we belong in the middle of the second tier. Accept this and you will be at peace. No more expectation and disappointment.

Also, you don’t want to end up like the last Blade who dreamed big (Wilder) - look where he ended up. Search your feelings, you know it to be true.

 

[madeinsheffield]

Wish I didn't care, this really hurts

 

[Kevincarterversion2.0]

I defo havent stopped caring but I would say I am getting 'tired' of the seemingly never-ending cycle of sh1t at this club.

-One or two decent seasons followed by another decade in the dark.
-W*nkers in the boardroom from generation to generation.
-The mentality that if you want sustained success you should support someone else. No, I want to support SUFC and for my club to be successful. I dont think a successful SUFC is too much to want/aim for.

 

[Sportbilly /Detroit Blade]

Not stopped caring, stopped believing though.

 

[boss hog]

Ask me again on Tuesday.

 

[Freddie]

I mean, I have other things going on in my life right now, and to be honest I don't live in Sheffield anymore and none of my family are Blades, so maybe I'm an exception. I came to Bladehood late in life too, being 17 when I went to my first match, so maybe that has something to do with it as well. But I'm certainly feeling more ennui than frustration, anger or sadness at the moment.

Anyway, I just don't give as much of a toss any more. We lose? Ah well. We win? I don't particularly remember that feeling, other than being a bit sad when I had to tell my daughter that we'd beaten Derby in the cup. I'm finding that I'm caring more about imbeciles talking shite about our club than what our club is actually doing.

It's a real shame, as we've squandered so much. We had an opportunity to become the dominant team in the city – indeed, in the region – but I can't imagine that even with the personal stuff I'm going through that there aren't other Blades like me who are losing their passion for the club. I still like football, and the local Northern Premier League team is proving to be more and more of an attractive proposition.

It's not so much the crapness; I've supported us through thick and thin before and I'm old enough to remember some really lean times, but I can't remember ever feeling this... unbothered about us. Anyone else?

No. I care. A lot. And so do you.

 

[acko17]

I mean, I have other things going on in my life right now, and to be honest I don't live in Sheffield anymore and none of my family are Blades, so maybe I'm an exception. I came to Bladehood late in life too, being 17 when I went to my first match, so maybe that has something to do with it as well. But I'm certainly feeling more ennui than frustration, anger or sadness at the moment.

Anyway, I just don't give as much of a toss any more. We lose? Ah well. We win? I don't particularly remember that feeling, other than being a bit sad when I had to tell my daughter that we'd beaten Derby in the cup. I'm finding that I'm caring more about imbeciles talking shite about our club than what our club is actually doing.

It's a real shame, as we've squandered so much. We had an opportunity to become the dominant team in the city – indeed, in the region – but I can't imagine that even with the personal stuff I'm going through that there aren't other Blades like me who are losing their passion for the club. I still like football, and the local Northern Premier League team is proving to be more and more of an attractive proposition.

It's not so much the crapness; I've supported us through thick and thin before and I'm old enough to remember some really lean times, but I can't remember ever feeling this... unbothered about us. Anyone else?

no

 

[Jon Bon II]

 

[nickwr37]

no

New members work hard on posts. Le Cynique I am born/bred in Sheffield albeit worked overseas last 16 years so it's just the way it is and I get all matches live. itsinyerblood I have the T-shirt for Hull away when back first time in 18 months.

 

[HillmortonBlade]

I was musing on this yesterday as I sat amongst many Blades steeling themselves for another match yesterday lunchtime at The Sheaf. Despite the bobbins served up for so long, there we were, still turning up in numbers. The life blood of our club. And got the match such perseverance deserved.

 

[itsinyerblood]

New members work hard on posts. Le Cynique I am born/bred in Sheffield albeit worked overseas last 16 years so it's just the way it is and I get all matches live. itsinyerblood I have the T-shirt for Hull away when back first time in 18 months.

Nick, you'll have to bear with me, but I can't find a post that prompted you to mention me in some capacity. If you could help identify what it was that I said I'd be able to respond. If I've somehow fucked up then my apologies, but I really can't identify any post that may have caused you to mention me.

 

[nickwr37]

It's your username so don't fret as I think you misunderstood. All good.