Would you or Wouldn't you

[Kopped]

I've just posted this on BM. Interesting topic during the International Break

A mate posed a question to me recently. A bit tricky but my answer is: Of course I will.

Question from Grandson, 7 years old (Your Daughter Married a Wednesdayite):

Grandad, Will you take me to go and See Sheffield Wednesday this week please?

He's been to Hillsborough a few times with his Dad and he loves his Grandad, so wants him to take him to the Match.

Another Question:

Your Son or Grandson has just about made it as a Pro Footballer and has a guaranteed Starting place playing for Wendy, Against United at the Weekend:

Who do you support? Your Son/Grandson or Your Team
(Incidently, I said I'll support my Team, but hope my Sibling has a good game)


Thoughts?

 

[Highbury_Blade]

1. Take the kid to the game
2. Support the blades, and mercilessly rip the piss if we batter them.

 

[ghandi]

1. Sorry I can't because I'm going to watch United at Bristol this Saturday but you can come with me next week to wtach United at home against Chelsea.

2. Support United and hope your grandson has a storming game and then due to this performance he is bought by the Blades.

 

[broomhillblade]

Historical note:
When I started watching the Blades (in the late 1940s) it was not unusual for people to have a season ticket for both clubs. They'd go to the Lane one week and Hillsborough the next. Somehow they managed to support both clubs.

 

[2ndtenorblade]

My grandad did that, more of a pig than a blade, though he would not own up to it.

 

[SheepdipBlade]

Take him to the game in S6 - but spend 90 mins telling him how much better the football is in S2 - how much better the ground is - how much better the atmosphere is - how much better the pies are - even how much better the bogs are (whatever it takes!) - (even if they're not - lying through your teeth is for the greater good!!).

Make a special point of showing him all the sloping foreheads, knuckle draggers and six fingered piggy fans, and explain how supporting Weds will damage his education, whereas time at BTDBL will sharpen his wit, intelect and appreciation of the beautiful game and will guarantee him a life of joy and fulfillment. (This may turn out not to be the case )

And if he ends up playing for the unwashed in a Derby - hope he scores the 95th min consolation goal with 40 yd screamer in a 6-1 defeat.

 

[SwissBlade]

1. Never take any child to S6, its verging on child cruelty
2. Let them play for Wednesday, but disown them entirely.

 

[diplomat]

I'd take them but follow a subtle brain washing exercise to sow seeds of doubt that supporting Wendy for the rest of your life might not be a good thing.
I'd support the Blades but hope he played well.

 

[DP8789]

Take them to the game, and point out all the faults of the club.

support the blades, and hope he doesnt play well in that game, but does well for the remaining games.

 

[themaninblack]

I've taken the decision to try to break the cycle of dependency that has afflicted my family for generations. My kids have never been to a professional game because they prefer doing their own sports; I reckon that is healthier all round. Supporting the Blades has cost me time, money and (once, a long time ago) a relationship. Look at the majority of comments on this website; why visit that on your own kids? Just say no!

 

[Eckingtonian]

Be honest with the child.Tell him there's no-way you could set foot in the place.[He'll understand why when he grows up and appreciate what you did].Then demand to know why your daughter as bred with a pig in the first place.]

Hopefully if the said son/grandson as been raised correctly you should never be placed in such a position.

 

[Muttley]

My grandad was a.....erm....of the blue and white persuasion. However, his love for his only grandson, a Blade and Wed***day hater (even at 7) somehow managed to convert him fully, even to the piont of buying us season tickets for a few years until ill health caught up with him.

My advice would be (from your part), politely decline and take a look at the effect it had on my grandad. Secondly, if he played like a prize chump and handed The Blades victory, take him out and buy the lad a pint. If he scored against us, just disown him altogether.....blaming your daughter for shagging a grunter in the first place.

 

[Torrix1889]

1,sorry duck but no, ask your Dad

2,Blades without a doubt and hope my Grandson has a shitter..............

 

[bricktop]

I'd go along, and make sure the experience is as unpleasant as possible, no pie, no fizzy pop, sit there is stony, thunder faced silence. Then the following week i'd take him to the Lane, do my best to make sure the experience is as pleasant as possible, new scarf, pie, plenty of fizzy drinks, trip to the club shop.

If a Grandson of mine decided they would play for the unclean against us, i'd still support the Blades as a pig is still a pig.

By the way i married a Wednesdayite, and happy to say that 2 years later i've had a lucky escape and now getting divorced!