Glory Hunters????

Why is it that whenever a team does well and attendances start to go up, some of the regulars start getting a chip on their shoulder and start moaning about 'glory hunters'. More fans = more money = better atmosphere = better chance of success.
By the way after being a season ticket hoder for 25 years and seeing the Reds play at over 80 different grounds, I did'nt renew my ticket this season and I've only seen them play 4 times. Am I a glory hunter if I go on Saturday?

 

Yes

 

RE: Yes

So anyone who wants to watch a football match where their local side is expected to do well is a glory hunter?

 

Yes...spot on

 

get yourself down to oakwell lad

but will warn you if we are not winning 5-0 after 10 mins the fans will be on the teams back, wanting the manager,board and players out!!!! ff

 

RE: get yourself down to oakwell lad

i do get down to oakwell regularly but i can understand why sum supporters dont visit oakwell regularly as the football is not always great to watch, and what is wrong with having a better attendance

 

nothing am all for it, the more the better

Personally think we should be getting average of 10000 + anyway and would love to see it!

but i will say before we were in the prem i never remember the fansd moaning as much, i used to go with my dad home and away (to some bad grounds in bad weather) and win lose or draw the atmosphere was brilliant, but i would think that cos i was only a young un at the time!

 

RE: nothing am all for it, the more the better

thats the nature of football fans will always expect more from their side no matter what

 

of course your a glory hunter!!

i know i am. most i wouldnt say all lol are. i go to oakwell wanting them to win. how many would turn up if we lost every single game. all football fans hunt glory so to speak

 

Glory hunters are people that will forget the Man Utd, Chelsea, Wednesday shirt they have in their wardrobe and come down to the well when Barnsley are winning games.  Just because you don't get to all/most/many/some matches then you go down to the well it doesn't mean you're a &quot;glory&quot; fan.  You're a Barnsley fan if the first result you look for is tarn, you're a Barnsley fan if you defend them to the hilt if other (non-tarn) fans criticize, if you can spell Otulakowski without thinking about it you're a tarn fan, if you've stood or sat in he snow watching a reserve 0-0 match you're a fan.  Of course there are some who never miss a match yet can be found posting on here when Barnsley are playing, others who slag the team off on here whilst claiming to be fans who won't pay four quid a month for commentary yet expect others to provide a free link for them.</p>

Only YOU know whether you're a true red, if you lie to yourself, you're not a true fan.</p>

But of course anyone that gets married at Oakwell....</p>

You still on line Phil?</p>

 

No

Get thisen darn to Oakwell on setdi lad.</p>

 

Yes, I'm still here.
You've brought tears to my eyes.
Did'nt like to mention the fact I got married in the Executive lounge and our wedding photo's have got the first team squad on them!

 

They were crap the day after at Palace though weren't they?

 

Did'nt see it. I was 'busy'

 

The real glory fans (and some od these so called &quot;diehards&quot; on this board) are now saying &quot;What's an oturlowskowski?&quot;

 

At the start of the 1996-7 season there were a fraction over 2,700 Season Ticket holders. Season tickets only seemed to become more popular to both supporters as well as the club, after out promotion to the Premiership. Although a season ticket holder myself, I don't think that people who watch selected matches are necessarily glory seekers.

 

Try them with Paul Wormley, Graham Collinwood and other stars from the past!

 

Graham Felton

 

Stephen Parry

 

You know I've no chance on this one!  Off nar, see yer later.