Underpants Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Never closer to jacking it in than I am at the moment. And I've felt that way since the first match I ever went too. But sometimes I'm sat there shivering, wet, it's blowing a gale, we're 2 down, I've not had enough ale and to top it off, Meldrew pipes up behind me. Now that's tough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Hall Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 You can change your job, change your girlfriend / wife, but never your team your first love, too many now just can't be bothered, & though we are going through the bad times, you just can't walk away. I'll be in for the duration, my first match was in 1970; so I'm not one who jumped on the bandwagon of the premiership era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 How many of those that still enjoy match days do it sober? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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no balls Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 How many of those that still enjoy match days do it sober? I can't lie That remind me, there was a right kerfuffle on Saturday when they ran out of rose in ESLSC. I'm not having anyone else sups it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I can't lie That remind me, there was a right kerfuffle on Saturday when they ran out of rose in ESLSC. I'm not having anyone else sups it. Probably Mr H. The fanny.???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 How many of those that still enjoy match days do it sober? Not me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no balls Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Probably Mr H. The fanny. well, thanks for mine on Saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwfcfan5 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 (edited) Would never stop supporting them. But as I've got older and less skint going feels more like a good day out with some football to spoil the mood. Like someone else said the days when I sit looking at fixtures and worrying if we will make the top 6 are gone and I doubt they will come back. I care, I guess as you hit your 40s you just realise that there is nowt you can do and that the club will contine with you there or not. Also football is just less fun than it was 20 or 30 years ago. Edited December 22, 2015 by bwfcfan5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big E Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 I would never give it up fully but I am glad it is no longer my top priority. It used to rule my life going to the match and now it doesn't. I go when I want to and don't if I decide to do something different. Home games can completely wipe your day out when you don't live in Btown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 This is my last season as a season ticket holder (since 1987) Just disillusioned with football in general as have seen us in a far worse state Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ani Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Not lived in Bolton for over 30 years now. Had a few seasons when as a student when I stopped having a season ticket. Met a lad at uni who was a fan and started doing games again, on Boxing Day going with him and kids to Rotherham not bad 25 years on. He does about half a dozen games a year now, I have season tickets for me, yoof and a spare so yoof can bring a mate. If was not for yoof enjoying it so much I might have stopped if I cancel season ticket I will stop going but for now I sit with my dad, his mate (C86 knows him)who also has his son and grankids there, so it is enjoyable to just see everyone. There were 2 more older ones when we moved to Reebok who have sadly died. Without being dramatic I dread the day my dad ain't there and would rather pay over the top for shit football than miss time with him. If at nearly 80 and disabled he can turn up I ain't stopping. I still care about the result and the club, it is different living away, everywhere I have worked people know me as 'the Bolton fan' yoof is one of 2 Boton fans at his school, he is 17 now and starting to plan games on his own, I struggle for mid week games as work away. So for me packing in not an option, but based mainly on the family and friends side of things. I drive every week at moment but as yoof has passed his test there is light at the end of that tunnel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C86 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 How many of those that still enjoy match days do it sober? No way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C86 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 I would never give it up fully but I am glad it is no longer my top priority. It used to rule my life going to the match and now it doesn't. I go when I want to and don't if I decide to do something different. Home games can completely wipe your day out when you don't live in Btown Absolutely spot on E. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C86 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Not lived in Bolton for over 30 years now. Had a few seasons when as a student when I stopped having a season ticket. Met a lad at uni who was a fan and started doing games again, on Boxing Day going with him and kids to Rotherham not bad 25 years on. He does about half a dozen games a year now, I have season tickets for me, yoof and a spare so yoof can bring a mate. If was not for yoof enjoying it so much I might have stopped if I cancel season ticket I will stop going but for now I sit with my dad, his mate (C86 knows him)who also has his son and grankids there, so it is enjoyable to just see everyone. There were 2 more older ones when we moved to Reebok who have sadly died. Without being dramatic I dread the day my dad ain't there and would rather pay over the top for shit football than miss time with him. If at nearly 80 and disabled he can turn up I ain't stopping. I still care about the result and the club, it is different living away, everywhere I have worked people know me as 'the Bolton fan' yoof is one of 2 Boton fans at his school, he is 17 now and starting to plan games on his own, I struggle for mid week games as work away. So for me packing in not an option, but based mainly on the family and friends side of things. I drive every week at moment but as yoof has passed his test there is light at the end of that tunnel. Send your owd fella and B my regards Ani. Remember standing on the paddock with them sampling the hip flasks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyldesley White Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 At nearly 32 years of age I've been spoilt as this is the worst I've known us as I started going in 93. I did a season 2 years ago without a season ticket for the first time since late 90's thinking I wouldn't bother going to most games but ended up forking out for nearly all home games as it just felt wrong if I wasn't there so i got my season ticket back and rarely miss a home game, living 20 mins away makes it easy. No doubting the match day experience is pretty crap and that buzz I used to get has all but gone apart form the odd occasion. My patients has been tested on lots of occasions but I always come back. The majority of my mates have stopped going due to work/kids etc Get to 3/4 away games a season and looking forward to Rotherham on boxing day, so I do still get that buzz for an good away trip but just can't go to many with having a house and a wedding to pay for, I used to go to most away games when I lived with the parents Don't think i'd ever stop going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 (edited) they ran out of rose in ESLSC. Rosé? You filthy fucker Edited December 23, 2015 by Sweep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no balls Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Rosé? You filthy fucker Normally I'd agree but it's better than the White. And don't even get me going on what the hell the cider and lager are made from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_spencer Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Going with my dad and grandad as i have done for 20+ years i can't imagine being anywhere else on a matchday. Its always been a family thing rather than a going out drinking with the lads thing. Did a few boozy aways with my brother before he moved to Aus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Normally I'd agree but it's better than the White. And don't even get me going on what the hell the cider and lager are made from. Are you suggesting that they aren't able to serve you with a suitably chilled Sancerre on matchday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 How many of those that still enjoy match days do it sober?Difficult question this. I think the result has a far bigger bearing on the enjoyment factor when sober. I used to get pissed up every game, now less so. When we have won sober it's a good buzz, lose its a bit like why did I bother? Certainly wouldn't knock anyone for doing something else with their time (except bi E) but it's sad reading some of these stories. The general consensus seems to be once your out it hard to come back in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Ratwhite Posted December 23, 2015 Site Supporter Share Posted December 23, 2015 Me, im out!! For good! til boxing day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrandt Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 How many of those that still enjoy match days do it sober? Me. Though I do have a flask of whisky-ed coffee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 The general consensus seems to be once your out it hard to come back in Exactly this. And it's why I will never not get a season ticket. The shit hits the fan when you miss a home game and actually enjoy your day better pottering about eating bacon sandwiches and watching jeff stelling in your comfys in front of the fire and going for a jar to watch the results come in. The prospect of fucking about ferrying kids about to in laws and driving up and down the motorway to a desolate macron isn't exactly appealing anymore once you've tasted the alternative. So in summary Tomski....don't give up! Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_spencer Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Me. Though I do have a flask of whisky-ed coffee. Surely that's a given? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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