Could you ever go an watch/support a different team?

[Hoops]

Been thinking this for quite some time. Is it ever acceptable to change the team you go to see?

Ive supported Spurs for 30 years now. But for the last few seasons Im wondering why?

I don't have any affinity for 95% of our current players. Quite a few of them I can't stand.
Who could blame me when we buy and sell so many every year?
I dont agree with our transfer strategy.
I don't particularly like the chairman.
Our kits are a bit hit and miss. Childish maybe, but it would be nice to wear a good one now and then.
We sell our best players continuously.
We are boring to watch.
Our ticket prices are high considering the quality on show.
Its difficult to convince a neutral/friend/family to come to game because of the price puts them off
Tottenham itself is a bit of a shithole
There isn't any nice pubs near by.

But most of all, I hate the journey to and from the game. It takes up about 6 hours of my Saturday all said and done. A rush to get to white hart lane, always late lol. Never time for a beer and some relaxing. Is it really worth it if you don't enjoy it?

There is a club (no name) in a nice area close by that would take 20 minutes to get to. It has street upon street of lovely pubs to sit in pre and post game. Great places to eat (as much as I would miss tottenham jerk centre). The whole match day experience outside the stadium would be great. My friends have expressed they would be interested to come if I could get tickets.

Is it wrong to go to games of a club you don't support, just to have more enjoyment of your Saturday? I feel guilty lol.

I think a lot of the negative atmosphere at Spurs at the moment is because people feel obliged to go, because they always have done, rather than they want to be there. The Paxton for example, is near suicidal.

 

[Deleted member 29102]

Go to away games then.

 

[yiddo23]

Been thinking this for quite some time. Is it ever acceptable to change the team you go to see?

Ive supported Spurs for 30 years now. But for the last few seasons Im wondering why?

I don't have any affinity for 95% of our current players. Quite a few of them I can't stand.
Who could blame me when we buy and sell so many every year?
I dont agree with our transfer strategy.
I don't particularly like the chairman.
Our kits are a bit hit and miss. Childish maybe, but it would be nice to wear a good one now and then.
We sell our best players continuously.
We are boring to watch.
Our ticket prices are high considering the quality on show.
Its difficult to convince a neutral/friend/family to come to game because of the price puts them off
Tottenham itself is a bit of a shithole
There isn't any nice pubs near by.

But most of all, I hate the journey to and from the game. It takes up about 6 hours of my Saturday all said and done. A rush to get to white hart lane, always late lol. Never time for a beer and some relaxing. Is it really worth it if you don't enjoy it?

There is a club (no name) in a nice area close by that would take 20 minutes to get to. It has street upon street of lovely pubs to sit in pre and post game. Great places to eat (as much as I would miss tottenham jerk centre). The whole match day experience outside the stadium would be great. My friends have expressed they would be interested to come if I could get tickets.

Is it wrong to go to games of a club you don't support, just to have more enjoyment of your Saturday? I feel guilty lol.

I think a lot of the negative atmosphere at Spurs at the moment is because people feel obliged to go, because they always have done, rather than they want to be there. The Paxton for example, is near suicidal.

You just listed all the reasons to love Spurs...its the misery than brings us together

 

[yiddo23]

It all comes down to the cock and ball...nothing else matters...just that big ol cock and ball

 

[thinktank]

“It’s been my life, Tottenham Hotspur, and I love the club.”

 

[Yid-ol]

Spurs all the time! No way would I think about another team.

I am sure if you go support someone else tottenham will be fine without you! Moaning about a 6 hour travel....I used to go down for games and leave 11pm the night before!! And I'd love to still do that but have a family now.

 

[kr1978]

I could go and watch another team but I could never imagine supporting anyone else. Like most supporters I have had my moments at WHL when I've thought to myself surely there are better things I could be doing or the general atmosphere has been a bit flat (even negative) but for me nothing can touch those moments when it goes right. When Kane scored that double against Arsenal last season it was just an incredible feeling and I know I could never get that same feeling for any other club or sport and that is what it is all about and why we out up with all the other stuff, for those small moments of pure joy.

Boring to watch? Maybe more often in the last couple of seasons but we have had much better stuff to watch than most clubs, especially over the longer term.

Taking neutrals to games etc? Meh, don't particularly want to go with someone who is just there for an afternoon out, they won't have the same passion anyway.

Affinity to players? Possibly with you over the 2013/14 but last season was fantastic to see so many of the academy coming through and hopefully more to come. Again I was buzzing when we beat Forest last season with Kane, Mason, Bentaleb and Townsend all on the pitch, what other clubs have that many kids coming through in recent years.

When it comes to Levy, Kits, transfer strategy and the rest, they're all temporary, the club is bigger than all of them.

Anyway I'm rambling but the answer is not in a million years COYS

 

[Redfap]

FUCK NO!

Even if I wanted to I couldn't

 

[allpaths]

sometimes i have the same doubts espicially since im north american and non of my family or friends have any sort of affinity for footy in general. but every other club that i have a "soft" spot for doesnt make me physically sick and consume my thoughts and hopes like spurs. and so everytime i doubt myself i always end up falling in love with the club even more as they either pull off a great result or i remember/learn about our fantastic history full of amazing moments and players! COYS

 

[mattdefoe]

Horrible post, makes me feel abit sick seeing a supporter talk like that. Exactly what we don't need or want. nice "pubs" what an earth? Who cares. I go for the football when I get to the lane, the grubby pubs make the experience in my opinion. It isn't like I am wearing my suit to the game.

 

[spurs9]

Been thinking this for quite some time. Is it ever acceptable to change the team you go to see?

Ive supported Spurs for 30 years now. But for the last few seasons Im wondering why?

I don't have any affinity for 95% of our current players. Quite a few of them I can't stand.
Who could blame me when we buy and sell so many every year?
I dont agree with our transfer strategy.
I don't particularly like the chairman.
Our kits are a bit hit and miss. Childish maybe, but it would be nice to wear a good one now and then.
We sell our best players continuously.
We are boring to watch.
Our ticket prices are high considering the quality on show.
Its difficult to convince a neutral/friend/family to come to game because of the price puts them off
Tottenham itself is a bit of a shithole
There isn't any nice pubs near by.

But most of all, I hate the journey to and from the game. It takes up about 6 hours of my Saturday all said and done. A rush to get to white hart lane, always late lol. Never time for a beer and some relaxing. Is it really worth it if you don't enjoy it?

There is a club (no name) in a nice area close by that would take 20 minutes to get to. It has street upon street of lovely pubs to sit in pre and post game. Great places to eat (as much as I would miss tottenham jerk centre). The whole match day experience outside the stadium would be great. My friends have expressed they would be interested to come if I could get tickets.

Is it wrong to go to games of a club you don't support, just to have more enjoyment of your Saturday? I feel guilty lol.

I think a lot of the negative atmosphere at Spurs at the moment is because people feel obliged to go, because they always have done, rather than they want to be there. The Paxton for example, is near suicidal.

I grew up in the North of England and supported Spurs since I was about 10, but when I was around 12, I was at Ewood Park (my mate & his Dad supported them and took me to games occasionally) watching them trounce Nottingham Forest or Coventry (can't remember which game it was at) and at half time I thought about changing to Blackburn, in fact I decided on it, Blackburn were doing well, Tottenham weren't, I couldn't go to see Tottenham play as they were based in London, but going to Blackburn was easy, so it seemed Blackburn was the obvious choice. By full time, I realised I couldn't do it, no matter how bad Spurs were (or had been since I supported them), or how hard it was to see them live, they were now in my blood, like a parasite.

 

[Hoops]

Horrible post, makes me feel abit sick seeing a supporter talk like that. Exactly what we don't need or want. nice "pubs" what an earth? Who cares. I go for the football when I get to the lane, the grubby pubs make the experience in my opinion. It isn't like I am wearing my suit to the game.

Im at an age now where im getting older, im not 25 anymore. I dont have alot of spare time, so want to make it count. On the flip side, I have a bit more money than I used to at that age. So I dont mind having a bit more comfort. Does that make me less of a fan?

Not my original point. But you can see why teams are trying to build club level and bars/lounges. Not everyone wants the same experience. I enjoy sitting in the park lane and signing my heart out as much as the next man. But at the same time, Id love to have a decent seat and be able to have some nice food before the game and a drink at half time.

 

[Hoops]

I grew up in the North of England and supported Spurs since I was about 10, but when I was around 12, I was at Ewood Park (my mate & his Dad supported them and took me to games occasionally) watching them trounce Nottingham Forest or Coventry (can't remember which game it was at) and at half time I thought about changing to Blackburn, in fact I decided on it, Blackburn were doing well, Tottenham weren't, I couldn't go to see Tottenham play as they were based in London, but going to Blackburn was easy, so it seemed Blackburn was the obvious choice. By full time, I realised I couldn't do it, no matter how bad Spurs were (or had been since I supported them), or how hard it was to see them live, they were now in my blood, like a parasite.

I couldnt stop supporting Tottenham. All Im saying is, there are one or two clubs closer to my house, that would make things a hell of alot easier to go and see. I would go along as a neutral to see a game of football.

 

[spurs9]

I couldnt stop supporting Tottenham. All Im saying is, there are one or two clubs closer to my house, that would make things a hell of alot easier to go and see. I would go along as a neutral to see a game of football.

Personally, I don't see a problem in that if it is just an occasional thing, it's no different than watching other teams play on the TV and it sounds like you are going there for the experience. Saying that, if you are regularly going to watch a different team instead of Spurs (when your able to watch Spurs, like it sounds you are), then I would find that a bit odd.

 

[mattdefoe]

Im at an age now where im getting older, im not 25 anymore. I dont have alot of spare time, so want to make it count. On the flip side, I have a bit more money than I used to at that age. So I dont mind having a bit more comfort. Does that make me less of a fan?

Not my original point. But you can see why teams are trying to build club level and bars/lounges. Not everyone wants the same experience. I enjoy sitting in the park lane and signing my heart out as much as the next man. But at the same time, Id love to have a decent seat and be able to have some nice food before the game and a drink at half time.

I guess that does make sense. This may change with the new stadium? I find arena's here in Australia are very comforting for a match day experience but it is all very friendly and Americanised for me.

 

[Gaz_Gammon]

Could you ever go an watch/support a different team?




Most weeks i do, the team is called Spurs........

 

[shelfmonkey]

Im at an age now where im getting older, im not 25 anymore. I dont have alot of spare time, so want to make it count. On the flip side, I have a bit more money than I used to at that age. So I dont mind having a bit more comfort. Does that make me less of a fan?

Not my original point. But you can see why teams are trying to build club level and bars/lounges. Not everyone wants the same experience. I enjoy sitting in the park lane and signing my heart out as much as the next man. But at the same time, Id love to have a decent seat and be able to have some nice food before the game and a drink at half time.

If you want nice food and drink and a comfy seat, go to the theatre!! People like you are what's ruining football!!!

 

[poc]

There is nothing wrong in going to watch a team that is closer to where you live, there is also nothing wrong with supporting a second team lots of people do that.

My own son supports wet spam (grandad has a lot to answer for) and he also supports Leyton Orient as they are more local and in a different league which I think would be a pre requisite to the "supporting" bit. I have also been to watch a number of games at more local grounds to me over the years it's just obviously nothing like the enjoyment or angst of watching Spurs.

Like others have said the reasons you put down are just part and parcel of being a Spurs fan no matter how bad it's been there are teams who have had it far worse, imagine being born in fucking Sunderland moving away and having to go back there every other week!

Whenever your feeling shit about the team just think about Leeds that always works for me

 

[Gbspurs]

Been thinking this for quite some time. Is it ever acceptable to change the team you go to see?

Ive supported Spurs for 30 years now. But for the last few seasons Im wondering why?

I don't have any affinity for 95% of our current players. Quite a few of them I can't stand.
Who could blame me when we buy and sell so many every year?
I dont agree with our transfer strategy.
I don't particularly like the chairman.
Our kits are a bit hit and miss. Childish maybe, but it would be nice to wear a good one now and then.
We sell our best players continuously.
We are boring to watch.
Our ticket prices are high considering the quality on show.
Its difficult to convince a neutral/friend/family to come to game because of the price puts them off
Tottenham itself is a bit of a shithole
There isn't any nice pubs near by.

But most of all, I hate the journey to and from the game. It takes up about 6 hours of my Saturday all said and done. A rush to get to white hart lane, always late lol. Never time for a beer and some relaxing. Is it really worth it if you don't enjoy it?

There is a club (no name) in a nice area close by that would take 20 minutes to get to. It has street upon street of lovely pubs to sit in pre and post game. Great places to eat (as much as I would miss tottenham jerk centre). The whole match day experience outside the stadium would be great. My friends have expressed they would be interested to come if I could get tickets.

Is it wrong to go to games of a club you don't support, just to have more enjoyment of your Saturday? I feel guilty lol.

I think a lot of the negative atmosphere at Spurs at the moment is because people feel obliged to go, because they always have done, rather than they want to be there. The Paxton for example, is near suicidal.

I wanted to avoid the negativity being thrown your way and focus on the highlighted point and say no, it's not worth it if you don't enjoy it.

I went to 3 games this season as I work every weekend and on my days off my partner works so she tends to resent me booking holiday to watch football and not spend to with her and the kids.

One was Chelsea on NYD. Early start, longish journey (bristol) on limited service transport but the experience of that match is one of the best days of my life.

If you don't get that feeling anymore then maybe it is worth packing it in for you.

 

[Geyzer Soze]

Well honestly I've watched & supported Brentford for a long time part-time, when I can

Will be a bit awkward if they carry on this rise & gain promotion