There's more to life...?

[54yrblade]

After reading a thread on Porktalk (I know I shouldn't but...) about how their current situation makes them feel, I got thinking how being a Blade affects me. Maybe it's a senior 'thing' but I no longer get affected as much as I used to. I started watching United in 1962 and will never support anyone else (except for a soft spot for Sheffield FC & Worksop Town) but 'sale of best players'/results/even relegation doesn't have an earth shattering effect on me. OK maybe the odd occasion like the Walsall game and walking back down Wembley Way acouple of weeks ago still really hurt. I've always been into music (playing and listening) and local history (boffin time lol) so football/the Blades isn't my sole interest. How do others feel?

Couldn't agree more. Taking the red and white tinted glasses off when he left the first time, stepping back and looking objectively at the club and CW gave me a different view entirely.

I binned my ST, pick and choose games now and very glad I did.

Fishing, non league games and other teams, cricket, books, music figure highly for me and not allowing the club to consume my time outside work is great.

UTB!

 

[Tezza1889]

Couldn't agree more. Taking the red and white tinted glasses off when he left the first time, stepping back and looking objectively at the club and CW gave me a different view entirely.

I binned my ST, pick and choose games now and very glad I did.

Fishing, non league games and other teams, cricket, books, music figure highly for me and not allowing the club to consume my time outside work is great.

UTB!

That's spooky.. except for the Cricket part.

That's what I've done.

I know a change wont be popular with all the fans, but I can't bring myself to watch wilderbore football any more. He stays then I hope he does well, but I'm going only for the social side of the match day.

Couldn't care less about the football under CW - Wembley broke me this time.

 

[GrunkyPeep]

There's something quite nice about being upset with football. If your biggest upset/worry is the football then it probably means your life is going pretty well.

It's a nice sadness to have.

 

[54yrblade]

That's spooky.. except for the Cricket part.

That's what I've done.

I know a change wont be popular with all the fans, but I can't bring myself to watch wilderbore football any more. He stays then I hope he does well, but I'm going only for the social side of the match day.

Couldn't care less about the football under CW - Wembley broke me this time.

There's many feel like that. We don't have a discernable style and lack energy and tactical nous.

CW has tried to create a fighting, backs to the wall team in his own image because he thinks that covers for our weaknesses as a club and his as a manager. It doesn't and the £450k in fines is a sad indictment on him personally.

Unfortunately he missed the fact that the games moved on without him and that thinking.

I didn't go to Wembley. I really couldn't justify the outlay or even believe we'd get over the line. The arrogance of him banging on about the players (meaning him) deserving a sell out and then him flouncing out on the final whistle did it for me.

He was done at that point for me. I want a new start now.

 

[dexter101]

There's something quite nice about being upset with football. If your biggest upset/worry is the football then it probably means your life is going pretty well.

It's a nice sadness to have.

I think it also goes the other way too though.

Not to speak for anyone else, but when life is feeling really crap, theres not much else that brings the same excitement and joy as seeing a goal go in.

Even if the rest of the 90 minutes is absolute dross.

For me, I remember that feeling as a kid and then lost it, and have found it again as an adult at BDTBL.

I don't mind the lows, its the highs I am here for. doesn't matter what league, how we are doing, that feeling of the ball hitting the net is what keeps me turning up (for the most part, watching on TV).

Such a disappointing end to the season and yes, I didn't actually go to Wembley, but hearing Starman sung at the home leg of the semi final... That was magical.

 

[newforestblade]

I'm reading up on Bulgarian gangstas.

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That's Mark "The Beast" Labbett from the Chase in the middle.
A big Blades fan

 

[Lord Eddard Muir]

than cars and girls

 

[HillmortonBlade]

I make the most of life, try to do as much as I can. Following the Blades is a big part of that. Would love to bottle that feeling I have as I walk on to the Kop. Wish I could flush away that feeling when we lose. But they go hand in hand.

Surprised myself by how quickly I was excited about next season after the disappointment of Wembley.

Football in general though, my interest is diminishing all the time.

I rely on Blades and non-league to keep me going.

 

[Panini]

After reading a thread on Porktalk (I know I shouldn't but...) about how their current situation makes them feel, I got thinking how being a Blade affects me. Maybe it's a senior 'thing' but I no longer get affected as much as I used to. I started watching United in 1962 and will never support anyone else (except for a soft spot for Sheffield FC & Worksop Town) but 'sale of best players'/results/even relegation doesn't have an earth shattering effect on me. OK maybe the odd occasion like the Walsall game and walking back down Wembley Way acouple of weeks ago still really hurt. I've always been into music (playing and listening) and local history (boffin time lol) so football/the Blades isn't my sole interest. How do others feel?

I think your last point hits the nail on the head. You've got other things going on.

I'm a Blades supporter and always will be. I live and breathe it and I'll keep renewing until it stops making sense (I don't live in Sheffield).

I also have other things going on, I watch a lot of non-league and plenty of other football as a neutral. I watch very little football on TV so I don't subscribe to the outrage industry.

I'd suggest there's a heavy correlation between folk who don't have a lot else going on (no disrespect or shaming here, lots of reasons) and folk who are overly invested in their football team.

Wembley stings but that's more about us still not having "our turn". The defeat itself didn't affect me and I didn't start worrying about who might leave or what it means for the club's finances.

I've noticed the only thing that has any effect is the football on show. I always want us to win and do well, but I can't really quantify what that means. I certainly don't care what division we're in. I enjoyed the last 2 or 3 months of our last PL season more than I enjoyed last season.

 

[Menage a petit pois]

I still care deeply but as I get older I realise there are other things in life.....this is probably a question that Cw might like to answer....if the rumours are true of course...

 

[NAnstonblade]

I think your last point hits the nail on the head. You've got other things going on.

I'm a Blades supporter and always will be. I live and breathe it and I'll keep renewing until it stops making sense (I don't live in Sheffield).

I also have other things going on, I watch a lot of non-league and plenty of other football as a neutral. I watch very little football on TV so I don't subscribe to the outrage industry.

I'd suggest there's a heavy correlation between folk who don't have a lot else going on (no disrespect or shaming here, lots of reasons) and folk who are overly invested in their football team.

Wembley stings but that's more about us still not having "our turn". The defeat itself didn't affect me and I didn't start worrying about who might leave or what it means for the club's finances.

I've noticed the only thing that has any effect is the football on show. I always want us to win and do well, but I can't really quantify what that means. I certainly don't care what division we're in. I enjoyed the last 2 or 3 months of our last PL season more than I enjoyed last season.

Yes and your last paragraph is spot on also. I'd rather see us winning games in [whatever... OK let's say the Championship] than shovelling coals in the Prem.

 

[Pintor75]

Been a blade since john Harris days ( still the best!) Enjoyed the Run from league one to the Premier League best times since), good football too, but that last season in premiership I felt nothing, even after Newcastle defeat, the sight of defenders coming on to keep the score down showed Wilder & coaches had lost all fight imo. This last season was the most boring football at the lane in recent times, could have given up my ST, Arguments with the fans, boozing in pubs, getting uptight with Plymouth players. Manager(club) getting fined because of a manager who half the time couldn't be arsed to have a shave, never felt so fed up, wasn't looking forwards to next season, but renewed in the hope we would get someone in with ambition to match the new owners, whether it's Selles or whoever, let's get behind them and help create a new beginning for the club that's been stuck in the bladey blade mentality for far too long and bring exciting times back to the lane to put a smile on people's faces UTB

 

[Northyorksblade]

Well written. When we ''scored'' the 2nd I hugged my dad and middle son and said ''finally''. God how I regret those words. Of all the play off failures that one hurts the most, and still does. I though getting older would help.

Me too.

 

[Iron blade]

After reading a thread on Porktalk (I know I shouldn't but...) about how their current situation makes them feel, I got thinking how being a Blade affects me. Maybe it's a senior 'thing' but I no longer get affected as much as I used to. I started watching United in 1962 and will never support anyone else (except for a soft spot for Sheffield FC & Worksop Town) but 'sale of best players'/results/even relegation doesn't have an earth shattering effect on me. OK maybe the odd occasion like the Walsall game and walking back down Wembley Way acouple of weeks ago still really hurt. I've always been into music (playing and listening) and local history (boffin time lol) so football/the Blades isn't my sole interest. How do others feel?

Whilst living in Sheffield it was the be all and end all. After moving away and maintaining my season ticket for a further 20 years and travelling to most games, I lost interest once we reached the premier league last time! I pick and choose now and get to maybe five home games a season meeting my son for beer and banter. It means more. Busy most weekends nowadays and upon occasion have had to be reminded that we’re playing. The Wembley trip was a great day out, but felt numb and not really bothered during and afterwards, it’s a shame as it was such a huge part of my life, I’ll always follow them and get to the odd match next season, just so long as we beat the other lot I’d be happy!