The town needs better than its getting from its football club.

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    jax2 Well-Known Member

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    #1 jax2, Sep 29, 2013
    Its depressing enough being the poor northern relative we have always been perceived as. If the club does well it lifts the whole area, if it fails it just depresses the hell out of the supporters and followers which has a knock on effect to the well being and even the income of everyone.

    I may seem a little maudlin on this but anyone of a certain age know this to be true as they will have seen it time and again.
     
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    #2 I'm Spartacus, Sep 29, 2013
    Do the people of Barnsley really care about BFC...Attendances suggest not.
     
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    #3 Homer, Sep 29, 2013
    Cheer up its sun shining, look at Man utd, a shrine followed by disciples. Wanting God out next.
     
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    #4 Conan Troutman, Sep 29, 2013
    I wish people would just stop wanting Barnsley Football Club to be successful. Look in the mirror, grow some balls, accept that all other clubs are bigger and better than us and lower your expectations. The cheek of some people.
     
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    #5 funnyfella23, Sep 29, 2013
    When was the last club community event not linked to open day in July?
     
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    #6 Young Nudger, Sep 29, 2013
    .........couldn't agree more
    Pat Cryne is the most important person from Barnsley when considering the economics of the town

    Much more influential then Sir Steve

    The town needs a Championship club.............and that's why I hate SCAB supporters (new term for you there which I have just made up)

    'SCAB supporter'..........a football supporter who deserts their own town football club
     
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    #7 mrx, Sep 29, 2013
    Deserts to do what nudge ?
    You could not blame anyone at mo to do something different on a saturday
     
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    mrx Banned Idiot

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    #8 mrx, Sep 29, 2013
    Ps my fav desert is eton mess
     
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    #9 Simon De Montforte, Sep 29, 2013
    "Attendances suggest not."

    That really grates me - all you're doing is comparing us to big city clubs.
    Over 10,000 every week for a town (not metropolitan borough) of only 75,000 with about 15 alternatives within 40 miles.
    Our town is no bigger than Rochadale, Chesterfield, Donny, Rotherham, Northampton, Swindon just to name a few.
    I reckon on that basis there's only Burnley drawing in a bigger %.
    Crowds are bigger than anybody's in the Spanish, Italian, German, or any other country you name's 2nd tier.
    Even better than the likes of Hearts, hibs, Aberdeen, Dundee United etc who are considered the giants of Scottish football behind Celtic & Rangers. We're taking in approx £250,000 a game and you say Barnsley doesn't care whether it has a football team.
     
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    #10 BreweryStander, Sep 29, 2013
    Eton Mess - sounds like summat Cameron and Osbourne created. :D
     
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    #11 Marlon, Sep 29, 2013
    The same could be said of Oldham,Bradford,Darlington etc etc etc etc etc we have no divine right to be in football league never mind championship. Its by the guidance of good footballing people and dedicated owners,staff etc we are where we are let's get off their backs and support em.
     
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    #12 tingleytyke, Sep 29, 2013
    It's treason not to support your birthplace town. I have just pegged out our shirts ready for the Tuesday game in the knowledge I have Leeds supporters to the left, Sheffield utd supporters to the right and wed supporters across the road. But I respect them as they are supporting their teams as they should.

    Wife is a barnsley supporter from goole but they ain't got a team. :)
     
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    #13 Whitey, Sep 29, 2013
    5.4% of the borough watch us at Oakwell. Only 3% of the city of Leeds watch their club.

    You dunt afe talk some ***** in your perpetual attempts to deride the efforts of your supposed fellow supporters.

    I notice you rarely - if ever - give an opinion on the games/players. I'm starting to think you're one of Nudgers "desserts".

    Spotted dick, perhaps?
     
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    #14 Conan Troutman, Sep 29, 2013
    Good post Whitey.
     
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    #15 I'm Spartacus, Sep 29, 2013
    Oh no...The Chuckle Brothers are ganging up on me.
     
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    #16 only1kp, Sep 29, 2013
    tha should get that greekman bloke to help thi art!!!!
     
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    #17 Conan Troutman, Sep 29, 2013
    Go on - post something about football. Instead of acting the berk all the time.
     
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    #18 I'm Spartacus, Sep 29, 2013
    That's told you, only1kp...
     
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    #19 only1kp, Sep 29, 2013
    I hold my head in shame, I best find myself an alter ego
     
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    #20 Young Nudger, Sep 29, 2013
    ..............'treason not to support your birthplace town'........and then..........'respecting Sheffield and Leeds supporters'

    If these fans are from Sheffield and Leeds or they have links to Sheffield and Leeds then that's fair enough..........if not they are SCAB supporters

    As for your wife...........obviously she loves you so much she dosent want to be away from you .........even when you are visiting the WELL :)
     
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