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Post by gassince1957 on Feb 6, 2015 14:51:20 GMT
OK - I don't like the fact that we're in the Conference but I have to say that the whole atmosphere is much more enjoyable than League 2. Away clubs and their supporters are very welcoming (even FGR), the football is more fun, Rovers are winning a lot more games. It reminds me of the atmosphere when I first started going to games in 1957 (apart from the crowd was always about 25,000 then) and I must admit I have been pleasantly surprised by how enjoyable it is.
Of course, if you equate the size of the football club with the size of your todger it is not much fun, but I tend to only be interested in Rovers so I'm not especially bothered that South Bristol are doing well in a higher league.
So is it better to be crap in League 2 or good in the Conference from a pure enjoyment viewpoint?
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Post by mumbles on Feb 6, 2015 15:18:42 GMT
OK - I don't like the fact that we're in the Conference but I have to say that the whole atmosphere is much more enjoyable than League 2. Away clubs and their supporters are very welcoming (even FGR), the football is more fun, Rovers are winning a lot more games. It reminds me of the atmosphere when I first started going to games in 1957 (apart from the crowd was always about 25,000 then) and I must admit I have been pleasantly surprised by how enjoyable it is. Of course, if you equate the size of the football club with the size of your todger it is not much fun, but I tend to only be interested in Rovers so I'm not especially bothered that South Bristol are doing well in a higher league. So is it better to be crap in League 2 or good in the Conference from a pure enjoyment viewpoint? Pretty much sums up the way I feel |
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Post by Congas on Feb 6, 2015 15:24:24 GMT
Div 3 felt like the Conference for 13 years.
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Post by gasheadnaboo on Feb 6, 2015 15:38:04 GMT
I'd much rather be in the bottom half of League 2 than out of the football league altogether, can't believe anyone really thinks doing well in a division half made up of part time sides is better than the alternative to be honest. BRFC will slowly die a death outside of the football league.
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Post by Topper Gas on Feb 6, 2015 15:45:09 GMT
I agree the atmosphere etc is better but the actual football is mainly cr@p, and as far as the national media is concerned we may as well no longer exsist.
What could be a good move is combine Div 2 with the Conference and make Div S & Div N, which would surely give clubs all the benefits listed and little of the down sides? Although we might never win another away game if that happened anytime soon!!
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Post by gassince1957 on Feb 6, 2015 15:46:15 GMT
I'd much rather be in the bottom half of League 2 than out of the football league altogether, can't believe anyone really thinks doing well in a division half made up of part time sides is better than the alternative to be honest. BRFC will slowly die a death outside of the football league. That wasn't part of the question - so you're saying because we are in the Conference you cannot enjoy the football. I made no suggestion it is preferable to bottom half of League 2 in terms of status and finance, just that it's more enjoyable. The two parts are not related to each other. I am obviously hoping for promotion this season and next season come to that - just in time for when South Bristol get relegated from the Championship and join us in League 1  |
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Post by bemmygas on Feb 6, 2015 15:52:49 GMT
Not enjoying where we are,or even home games, but the awaydays are great,with the right people even if we win or lose.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2015 16:06:11 GMT
Enjoy this?. I didn't even enjoy League Two.
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Post by gasheadnaboo on Feb 6, 2015 16:16:35 GMT
I'd much rather be in the bottom half of League 2 than out of the football league altogether, can't believe anyone really thinks doing well in a division half made up of part time sides is better than the alternative to be honest. BRFC will slowly die a death outside of the football league. That wasn't part of the question - so you're saying because we are in the Conference you cannot enjoy the football. I made no suggestion it is preferable to bottom half of League 2 in terms of status and finance, just that it's more enjoyable. The two parts are not related to each other. I am obviously hoping for promotion this season and next season come to that - just in time for when South Bristol get relegated from the Championship and join us in League 1 Thanks for clearing that up, but any football I have enjoyed this season has been quickly forgotten after failing to make up ground on the team in the only automatic promotion place, unfortunately. |
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Post by ineedgas on Feb 6, 2015 16:16:44 GMT
YA but the referees are outstanding Really really hope I don't have to watch this next season,I know I have a choice but 45 years of being a gashead it's too late  ? |
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Feb 6, 2015 16:24:08 GMT
Enjoy this?. I didn't even enjoy League Two. League One wasn't much fun, either. |
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Post by kylegas on Feb 6, 2015 16:26:45 GMT
OK - I don't like the fact that we're in the Conference but I have to say that the whole atmosphere is much more enjoyable than League 2. Away clubs and their supporters are very welcoming (even FGR), the football is more fun, Rovers are winning a lot more games. It reminds me of the atmosphere when I first started going to games in 1957 (apart from the crowd was always about 25,000 then) and I must admit I have been pleasantly surprised by how enjoyable it is. Of course, if you equate the size of the football club with the size of your todger it is not much fun, but I tend to only be interested in Rovers so I'm not especially bothered that South Bristol are doing well in a higher league. So is it better to be crap in League 2 or good in the Conference from a pure enjoyment viewpoint? I'd rather not be a conference or league 2 team |
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Post by stokegiffordgas on Feb 6, 2015 16:27:24 GMT
To me it feels like playing a whole season of fa cup round 1 matches. The only redeeming feature has been the relaxed and friendly atmosphere, often no police attending (although woking was a big exception for reasons unknown). I'd say more endured than enjoyed but if it's one season only then I hope to look back on this season fondly and as a watershed. In 3 or 4 seasons time it would be great to say we're we really in the conference less than 5 years ago - - -
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Post by Fetch on Feb 6, 2015 16:33:25 GMT
I think it's winning that I'm enjoying, more than the division.
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Post by UpTheGas on Feb 6, 2015 16:48:48 GMT
The Conference (touch wood) hasn't been as bad as I feared it would be, in that I am enjoying watching a Rovers team play with pride and commitment week in, week out. The fans have been welcoming to Rovers and whilst some of the grounds have been hellholes - Braintree, Altrincham, Alfreton - it hasn't been quite as unbearable as we were all told it would be.
Having said that, the standard is poor and I hate seeing us play part-time sides and often failing to win (despite deserving to). The less time we spend in non-league football the better, without a doubt.
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Post by mehewmagic on Feb 6, 2015 16:49:13 GMT
The problem is that the atmosphere and wins will only last a short while.
Having those fuckers from South of the river reminding us of our year(s) in non-leg will sadly tar us forever.
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Post by mehewmagic on Feb 6, 2015 16:53:19 GMT
I agree the atmosphere etc is better but the actual football is mainly cr@p, and as far as the national media is concerned we may as well no longer exsist. Funnily enough though we now have a paper just for us (non-lge paper), a national bbc radio programme (non-lge football show) and most useful free online radio commentary of every game. oh, and been on BT sport 3 times already! |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2015 17:05:47 GMT
I think it's winning that I'm enjoying, more than the division. The problem I have is I don't even enjoy winning in this league I tend to expect that we win most games at this level. so winning is merely satisfying. Maybe if we were demolishing teams the way Barnet have been that might be enjoyable. However I think the only way I think I am going to enjoy any part of this season will be in hindsight if we are promoted. |
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Post by You can call me Al. on Feb 6, 2015 17:07:29 GMT
I would have to liken it to shagging the local bleedin slag back in Hackney, she's a novelty and allows for some humour, but once is enough and if you've got any pride about you then you need to move on to something you're not embarrassed about. In this case, by May we will have slept with 23 of the bitches and as nice and fun as they were i think we should move on quickly.
Afterall, if we're seen with them again next bloody year we may just start to get a name for ourselves and the neighbours uncontrollable laughing may spread nationally and the proper burds won't want anything to do with us.
So in summary, i didn't want to drop my bloody standards in the first place, i made the best of it while i sodding had to, now in christ's name Darrell me old mucker get us outta here the Bentley is starting to attract attention from the small towners.
As you were, that is all.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2015 17:12:55 GMT
I agree the atmosphere etc is better but the actual football is mainly cr@p, and as far as the national media is concerned we may as well no longer exsist. Funnily enough though we now have a paper just for us (non-lge paper), a national bbc radio programme (non-lge football show) and most useful free online radio commentary of every game. oh, and been on BT sport 3 times already! They also have papers, radio and TV programmes on incurable diseases, but they don't make you feel better either. |
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