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Post by WATR on Feb 11, 2016 12:32:40 GMT 1
With our fixture against Europa League qualification hopefuls Manchester United just around the corner, it's time to get your cards cards out for a spot of "part-time fan bingo". I propose the following for inclusion: - Jester hat - But make sure you don't bring your red and white one by mistake, that's for going down The Peacock to watch England in the Euro's, remember.
- Face paint - Blend in effortlessly with the people around you who go every week with a classic "Sky Blue and Yellow" face paint combination. Bonus points are on offer for the inclusion of "Go Shrews" or similar displays of visceral passion painted across ones forehead.
- Half and half scarf - You want a memento of the game, but lets face it, you can't have a decent pre-match selfie with a programme. A photo of your half and half scarf will get at least 50 'likes' when uploaded to the Shrewsbury Town official Facebook group.
- Commemorative T-Shirt - For the forward thinking football tourist - a commemorative T-Shirt will be incredibly useful when you need to repaint the living room in 5 years time.
- Horn - Sing? You're having a laugh aren't you - why damage your vocal chords when a simple blow down a plastic tube will create far more decibels, and spur your newly beloved "Shrews" heroes onto victory.
- Plastic clackers - You were impressed by that 30 pass counter attacking move which ended up in a narrowly flashed wide effort at goal, but why move your hand to applaud it when a simple movement of the wrist creates the same effect. If the person next to you calls you a w****r, take it as a complement that you have perfected the technique.
- Disposable rain poncho - "Why don't they just close the roof" you protest. Alas, your £1.50 clip-art poncho from the bargain bin in the club shop will have to suffice.
- Foam hand - Ideally with supporting text stating that the "Shrewz are da best" or words to that effect, the large pointing finger will indicate you are a loyal supporter to the BT Sport cameras as they pan across the crowd.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2016 12:44:14 GMT 1
Needy full time fan bingo: 1) Sense of moral superiority from the time of the draw to the final whistle 2) moan about ticket allocation, even though their loyalty should guarantee them one 3) moan about merchandise ("the club should be doing more to sell stuff", but only stuff approved of my aforementioned morally superior fan 4) moan about who they are sat next to (for being inferior and not knowing who played left back in 1958, losers) 5) moan about the performance 6) when moaning refer to the Liverpool game at least 17 times 7) moan about the queues 8) show moderate delight at the next next home game when all the "plastic" fans have gone, but paradoxically moan about their absence. 9) moan a bit more. Just a thought
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2016 13:18:42 GMT 1
Can see both sides of view (Part-Time vs Inverted Snobbery) but I hope and pray we can agree on one thing..... .....THERE IS NO, I REPEAT NO, PLACE IN FOOTBALL FOR INFLATABLE CLAPPERS!!! Replicate all the joy of clapping your hands!
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Post by buryshrew on Feb 11, 2016 13:31:06 GMT 1
With our fixture against Europa League qualification hopefuls Manchester United just around the corner, it's time to get your cards cards out for a spot of "part-time fan bingo". I propose the following for inclusion: - Jester hat - But make sure you don't bring your red and white one by mistake, that's for going down The Peacock to watch England in the Euro's, remember.
- Face paint - Blend in effortlessly with the people around you who go every week with a classic "Sky Blue and Yellow" face paint combination. Bonus points are on offer for the inclusion of "Go Shrews" or similar displays of visceral passion painted across ones forehead.
- Half and half scarf - You want a memento of the game, but lets face it, you can't have a decent pre-match selfie with a programme. A photo of your half and half scarf will get at least 50 'likes' when uploaded to the Shrewsbury Town official Facebook group.
- Commemorative T-Shirt - For the forward thinking football tourist - a commemorative T-Shirt will be incredibly useful when you need to repaint the living room in 5 years time.
- Horn - Sing? You're having a laugh aren't you - why damage your vocal chords when a simple blow down a plastic tube will create far more decibels, and spur your newly beloved "Shrews" heroes onto victory.
- Plastic clackers - You were impressed by that 30 pass counter attacking move which ended up in a narrowly flashed wide effort at goal, but why move your hand to applaud it when a simple movement of the wrist creates the same effect. If the person next to you calls you a w****r, take it as a complement that you have perfected the technique.
- Disposable rain poncho - "Why don't they just close the roof" you protest. Alas, your £1.50 clip-art poncho from the bargain bin in the club shop will have to suffice.
- Foam hand - Ideally with supporting text stating that the "Shrewz are da best" or words to that effect, the large pointing finger will indicate you are a loyal supporter to the BT Sport cameras as they pan across the crowd.
That lot sounds really doesn't it? Far rather sit in silence in a half empty stadium, watching the tumbleweed blow on by.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2016 13:34:44 GMT 1
Can see both sides of view (Part-Time vs Inverted Snobbery) but I hope and pray we can agree on one thing..... .....THERE IS NO, I REPEAT NO, PLACE IN FOOTBALL FOR INFLATABLE CLAPPERS!!! Replicate all the joy of clapping your hands! I can also see both sides. For many longstanding town fans a last minute goal at Burton or a crazy win at Rochdale or Northampton are as memorable as big cup games, the difference is there is no build up to those moments. Hopefully everyone will have a good time, we'll give United a run for their money and win a few new fans into the bargain.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2016 13:40:39 GMT 1
Can see both sides of view (Part-Time vs Inverted Snobbery) but I hope and pray we can agree on one thing..... .....THERE IS NO, I REPEAT NO, PLACE IN FOOTBALL FOR INFLATABLE CLAPPERS!!! Replicate all the joy of clapping your hands! I can also see both sides. For many longstanding town fans a last minute goal at Burton or a crazy win at Rochdale or Northampton are as memorable as big cup games, the difference is there is no build up to those moments. Hopefully everyone will have a good time, we'll give United a run for their money and win a few new fans into the bargain. Hear Hear, noted that a few people on social media were getting shirty (pardon the pun) about kids potentially turning up wearing MUFC gear.......grow up! Are they determinded to drive off potential town fans. Can think of several HUGE town fans who also have a "Big" team they follow.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2016 13:45:57 GMT 1
The rate tickets are going most tickets will (should) have gone to people who have gone to the equivalent of 5 or more home games so they're hardly going to be turning up asking what shape the ball is!
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Post by Pilch on Feb 11, 2016 14:18:47 GMT 1
how about threads started by people with 9 loyalty points mocking part time fans
BINGO!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2016 19:01:40 GMT 1
With our fixture against Europa League qualification hopefuls Manchester United just around the corner, it's time to get your cards cards out for a spot of "part-time fan bingo". I propose the following for inclusion: - Jester hat - But make sure you don't bring your red and white one by mistake, that's for going down The Peacock to watch England in the Euro's, remember.
- Face paint - Blend in effortlessly with the people around you who go every week with a classic "Sky Blue and Yellow" face paint combination. Bonus points are on offer for the inclusion of "Go Shrews" or similar displays of visceral passion painted across ones forehead.
- Half and half scarf - You want a memento of the game, but lets face it, you can't have a decent pre-match selfie with a programme. A photo of your half and half scarf will get at least 50 'likes' when uploaded to the Shrewsbury Town official Facebook group.
- Commemorative T-Shirt - For the forward thinking football tourist - a commemorative T-Shirt will be incredibly useful when you need to repaint the living room in 5 years time.
- Horn - Sing? You're having a laugh aren't you - why damage your vocal chords when a simple blow down a plastic tube will create far more decibels, and spur your newly beloved "Shrews" heroes onto victory.
- Plastic clackers - You were impressed by that 30 pass counter attacking move which ended up in a narrowly flashed wide effort at goal, but why move your hand to applaud it when a simple movement of the wrist creates the same effect. If the person next to you calls you a w****r, take it as a complement that you have perfected the technique.
- Disposable rain poncho - "Why don't they just close the roof" you protest. Alas, your £1.50 clip-art poncho from the bargain bin in the club shop will have to suffice.
- Foam hand - Ideally with supporting text stating that the "Shrewz are da best" or words to that effect, the large pointing finger will indicate you are a loyal supporter to the BT Sport cameras as they pan across the crowd.
To be fair I know a few regulars who dig half that .
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Post by mattmw on Feb 11, 2016 19:18:53 GMT 1
Was going to add not recognising any of our players as a sign of a part time fan. But this season even the regulars are struggling to work out who is who
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Post by MartinB on Feb 12, 2016 0:11:28 GMT 1
I can also see both sides. For many longstanding town fans a last minute goal at Burton or a crazy win at Rochdale or Northampton are as memorable as big cup games, the difference is there is no build up to those moments. Hopefully everyone will have a good time, we'll give United a run for their money and win a few new fans into the bargain. Hear Hear, noted that a few people on social media were getting shirty (pardon the pun) about kids potentially turning up wearing MUFC gear.......grow up! Are they determinded to drive off potential town fans. Can think of several HUGE town fans who also have a "Big" team they follow. yes I fall into this..the big club I follow is Shrewsbury Town. Best club in the World
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Post by napoleon4th on Feb 12, 2016 15:41:25 GMT 1
Bingo......does this mean that Ryan Jervis will chime when town open the scoring ......one and nine Andy Mangan time.....
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