Supporting Spurs

[inclineyid]

You couldn’t pay me to go to a game these days (Junior Spur 1987 and first season ticket in 1992 long since given up)

 

[Cochise]

I normally don't talk to strangers, but on Sunday morning I almost asked a guy at the supermarket why he'd put a Spurs shirt on his 3 year old. Surely he knows how much pain he's going to put that child through over the rest of his life.

 

[cliff jones]

I play rugby on Saturdays and it’s amazing when Spurs are playing at the same time. I completely forget we are playing then remember after a couple of beers and check the result.

If we win I then watch the highlights and read all about it. If we lose I just forget it ever happened unfortunately with us being in the Europa we play on Sundays and have nothing better to do than to watch the pain

Playing is a fantastic alternative. When we turned to shit under Sugar I decided to play Saturday and Sunday, but still got to 15 games,a season as fkin about with kick off times had already begun. Win some, lose some, decent standard, but still have a laugh with mates. Certainly took the edge off what was happening at the Club.

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

 

[SoulDog]

I know this may seem kneejerk to some and ridiculous to others but I guess the situation with how I feel about supporting Spurs is compounded by other things in my life. I've supported Spurs for 35 years and I go to games every year when I can get tickets. I take my kids and they love going to the stadium and singing all the songs and essentially having free license to shout as much as they want.

But supporting Spurs isn't a walk in the park as you all know and I'm finding I don't really enjoy watching us. I don't find it entertaining. On the contrary I find it stressful and anxiety inducing and when we win I'm in a good mood and when we lose it affects me more than I'd like it to. I listen to the podcasts in the hope of hearing some optimism about our future, I read the transfer rumours in the hope of having some exciting news about a new player that can help our cause. But it all seems more and more toxic, divisive and pessimistic. The last few months of the season have not been fun and I feel every match is another moment when I'm going to be let down. I don't blame the players or Ange, I'm very much Ange In because I believe in what he's trying to achieve.

But I've stepped over to the dark side and accept that this is all on Levy. We will likely sack Ange, even though I would want him to have a proper opportunity to bring success and we'll move onto the next manager without properly supporting him with the players necessary to do the job and in 18 months he'll be sacked too. I think after 35 years of supporting the club and going to games I will decide to just stop.

I just feel like I'd prefer not to support any club if it's going to make me feel this way. Is it possible to stop supporting Spurs?

Sorry for the long post but I don't have many other outlets aside from here

Oh dear..teams lose games. Lower your expectations a bit is the best way

 

[spurmin]

I know this may seem kneejerk to some and ridiculous to others but I guess the situation with how I feel about supporting Spurs is compounded by other things in my life. I've supported Spurs for 35 years and I go to games every year when I can get tickets. I take my kids and they love going to the stadium and singing all the songs and essentially having free license to shout as much as they want.

But supporting Spurs isn't a walk in the park as you all know and I'm finding I don't really enjoy watching us. I don't find it entertaining. On the contrary I find it stressful and anxiety inducing and when we win I'm in a good mood and when we lose it affects me more than I'd like it to. I listen to the podcasts in the hope of hearing some optimism about our future, I read the transfer rumours in the hope of having some exciting news about a new player that can help our cause. But it all seems more and more toxic, divisive and pessimistic. The last few months of the season have not been fun and I feel every match is another moment when I'm going to be let down. I don't blame the players or Ange, I'm very much Ange In because I believe in what he's trying to achieve.

But I've stepped over to the dark side and accept that this is all on Levy. We will likely sack Ange, even though I would want him to have a proper opportunity to bring success and we'll move onto the next manager without properly supporting him with the players necessary to do the job and in 18 months he'll be sacked too. I think after 35 years of supporting the club and going to games I will decide to just stop.

I just feel like I'd prefer not to support any club if it's going to make me feel this way. Is it possible to stop supporting Spurs?

Sorry for the long post but I don't have many other outlets aside from here

I stopped going 7 years ago. I started playing golf again (just to wind myself up even more). But do anything to separate yourself from being so invested.
Also like the guy who I used to sit next to at WHL for 20 years or so did, put £20 on who ever our opposition were. £££

 

[Rjayspur]

Amazing what a difference a win makes.

I'm so up and down thanks to spurs. Last night could not have gone much better. This is what being a football fan is about. Enjoy the ride.

 

[riggi]

Atmosphere and stadium is boring. We need more of the below.

Not a phone in sight, just people living the dream.