BairnBrainBrian Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 This is something I have been thinking about for the last 2-3 seasons, I am just not enjoying the football the same as I was. it is not purely down to the shit we have been serving up because, believe it or not, we have had teams just as shit as the current one before, and I never missed a game. I just don't have the same appetite for it now, maybe it is just a few kick in the baws too much. I do know one big reason I am pissed off with it all, and that is the blatant corruption that seems to be generally accepted as the norm. For decades we have watched the self preservation league move goalposts to keep the their pals sweet, and I am sure they will find a way to keep Hearts up too. But, for me, Scottish football is stagnating, the quality on display from Celtic all the way down to Brechin is just awful. Aberdeen regularly get pumped in Europe by trawler boat crews and every time Celtic play a decent European side they get humiliated, but maybe it is just the more serious issues at the moment that have put football into a more realistic perspective. Is anyone else feeling the same way, or do I just need a kick up the erse? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon EF Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 1 hour ago, BairnBrainBrian said: This is something I have been thinking about for the last 2-3 seasons, I am just not enjoying the football the same as I was. it is not purely down to the shit we have been serving up because, believe it or not, we have had teams just as shit as the current one before, and I never missed a game. I just don't have the same appetite for it now, maybe it is just a few kick in the baws too much. I do know one big reason I am pissed off with it all, and that is the blatant corruption that seems to be generally accepted as the norm. For decades we have watched the self preservation league move goalposts to keep the their pals sweet, and I am sure they will find a way to keep Hearts up too. But, for me, Scottish football is stagnating, the quality on display from Celtic all the way down to Brechin is just awful. Aberdeen regularly get pumped in Europe by trawler boat crews and every time Celtic play a decent European side they get humiliated, but maybe it is just the more serious issues at the moment that have put football into a more realistic perspective. Is anyone else feeling the same way, or do I just need a kick up the erse? Celtic beat Lazio, who're 1 point off the top of Serie A, home and away this season. 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ballboy Posted April 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2020 (edited) Mate I do get your sentiment. The way this season has ended (fair play to raith rovers we would all take the trophy if was us) scotish football has been the same for many years. The over all product has been going down hill for many years. I can only speak from an airdrie supporter point of view. Having grown up watching a team battle their way to the top league and cup finals then ultimately go bust as business men tried to squeeze every last penny out of people who were willing to try save a small town team. How would u feel if your team weren't there at all?. For a few months their was no Airdrie fc in any shape or form. Even after an application to SFA and being told no our club was gone. Most airdrie fans will admit to having sympathy for clydebank as it took for them to lose their club for us to gain our club back. Hearts have obviously seen an opportunity to stay in the top league when they were looking likely to go down. As would we all if we were bottom with games to play. The spfl have a lot to answer for allowing chairman from hearts and hamilton to lead reconstruction talks as they stand to benefit most from not being relegated. However when Falkirk went down last season and all this had happened then most Falkirk fans would feel the opposite of today as a team chasing promotion will have a different feeling from a team trying to avoid relegation. This season my point of view has changed also . Now I take my son home and away. For the last 2 years me and my boy have missed 3 games in total. Now he goes to bed at night dreaming of playing for Airdrie. A few years ago that wasnt possible as their was no Airdrie fc. The 2-1 away game with the last minute winner at Falkirk got my boy hooked. He now believes (ok I haven't told him were not that good) Airdrie are going to win every week. Our game is our game. Good and bad. Some weeks we win some we dont. Season in season out Atleast we have our clubs to support and moan about. It's why we have this web site. We all complain about how our clubs or how our leagues are treated/viewed by others but what else would we do on a Saturday? Stay at home and watch the English perm get bigger? Watch and listen to to ugly sisters win every year and complain about missing out on what they feel they should get? I'm happy to support my local team. Good or bad. I'm just grateful to have my team to moan about and now it continues with the next generations ups and downs. The self preservation will continue and we would all probably vote the same if we were there. . Now we can only hope the reconstruction talks lead to our game being as even as possible for us small clubs.. but it's all we can hope for. Edited April 21, 2020 by Ballboy . 38 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HoBNob Posted April 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2020 It's definitely down to Falkirk being pish, if you had a team that was top of the championship would you give as much of a f**k? Not a chance. 43 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mon_The_Fife Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 I think apathy sets in from time to time, no matter who you support out with probably Celtic and in the current climate it probably amplifies those feelings.In my late teens and early 20’s I used to go home and away to support East Fife with a great bunch of guys and girls but over the years that number started to dwindle for a variety of reasons. I’ve been out of Scotland nearly 6 years now but first thing I do on a Sunday morning over here is check the East Fife result. I think once the whole Coronavirus pandemic hopefully starts to become more manageable then things in the garden will start to look a bit more rose again. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFCDannyFTH Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 4 hours ago, BairnBrainBrian said: This is something I have been thinking about for the last 2-3 seasons, I am just not enjoying the football the same as I was. it is not purely down to the shit we have been serving up because, believe it or not, we have had teams just as shit as the current one before, and I never missed a game. I just don't have the same appetite for it now, maybe it is just a few kick in the baws too much. I do know one big reason I am pissed off with it all, and that is the blatant corruption that seems to be generally accepted as the norm. For decades we have watched the self preservation league move goalposts to keep the their pals sweet, and I am sure they will find a way to keep Hearts up too. But, for me, Scottish football is stagnating, the quality on display from Celtic all the way down to Brechin is just awful. Aberdeen regularly get pumped in Europe by trawler boat crews and every time Celtic play a decent European side they get humiliated, but maybe it is just the more serious issues at the moment that have put football into a more realistic perspective. Is anyone else feeling the same way, or do I just need a kick up the erse? Go watch your local amateur/junior team instead. You're closer to the action and become much more heavily invested in the highs and lows of the season, on top of the social side being pretty good also. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoriginalhedge Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 39 minutes ago, AFCDannyFTH said: Go watch your local amateur/junior team instead. You're closer to the action and become much more heavily invested in the highs and lows of the season, on top of the social side being pretty good also. We are one step up from this and it's not as good as is made out. I think the OP makes some good points , especially on the underhand stuff . We at Brechin have had some good times and some cracking away days but there is always the feeling that supporters in general are taken for granted a lot of the time. I am not sure if I could just completely chuck it though . Maybe better to keep nipping away at the powers that be in the hope they listen . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdinburghBlue Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 This is something I have been thinking about for the last 2-3 seasons, I am just not enjoying the football the same as I was. it is not purely down to the shit we have been serving up because, believe it or not, we have had teams just as shit as the current one before, and I never missed a game. I just don't have the same appetite for it now, maybe it is just a few kick in the baws too much. I do know one big reason I am pissed off with it all, and that is the blatant corruption that seems to be generally accepted as the norm. For decades we have watched the self preservation league move goalposts to keep the their pals sweet, and I am sure they will find a way to keep Hearts up too. But, for me, Scottish football is stagnating, the quality on display from Celtic all the way down to Brechin is just awful. Aberdeen regularly get pumped in Europe by trawler boat crews and every time Celtic play a decent European side they get humiliated, but maybe it is just the more serious issues at the moment that have put football into a more realistic perspective. Is anyone else feeling the same way, or do I just need a kick up the erse?Mostly enjoy my football as much as ever. (Even though because of other commitments I’ve managed to miss all of my team's wins this season, so first ever where I’ve not seen a single win.) But I’ve given up watching the top flight. Boring beyond belief, with the only competition to Celtic coming from a financially doped team. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilted John Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Completely disagree with your sentiments regarding the standard of Scottish football. I think our game has improved a lot from where we were perhaps ten years ago when clubs were bringing in teams full of second rate players from abroad. I’m sick of hearing how poor our game is compared to our English neighbours. They might have plenty money and top players down there but, in my opinion, the games in the EPL are boring and pretty predictable. One thing you can’t accuse Scottish football of is being boring! 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Falkirk fan crying about standard of football. Who'd have thunk it. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFC1878 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Like Ballboy, I grew up watching Airdrie in the 90’s at the old Broomfield. Maybe I’m looking back through rose-tinted specs but it’s not the same. I think those of who can remember ‘the good old days’ would say the same. Folk will say you can’t live in the past but it was so much better back then. I buy my season ticket every year, but over the past few years, it’s not necessarily because I want to, it’s because I feel it’s my duty. I go on a Saturday as a force of habit. There are many like me. Some have even broken the habit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadwell Dog Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 5 hours ago, Gordon EF said: Celtic beat Lazio, who're 1 point off the top of Serie A, home and away this season. Italian teams dont really give a feck for the europa league though. Celtic getting pumped out by cluj who didn't even qualify shows us where we're really at. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmallo Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, Shadwell Dog said: Italian teams dont really give a feck for the europa league though. Celtic getting pumped out by cluj who didn't even qualify shows us where we're really at. Scotland had the 6th best performance of any league in Europe this season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CM. Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 7 hours ago, BairnBrainBrian said: This is something I have been thinking about for the last 2-3 seasons, I am just not enjoying the football the same as I was. it is not purely down to the shit we have been serving up because, believe it or not, we have had teams just as shit as the current one before, and I never missed a game. I just don't have the same appetite for it now, maybe it is just a few kick in the baws too much. I do know one big reason I am pissed off with it all, and that is the blatant corruption that seems to be generally accepted as the norm. For decades we have watched the self preservation league move goalposts to keep the their pals sweet, and I am sure they will find a way to keep Hearts up too. But, for me, Scottish football is stagnating, the quality on display from Celtic all the way down to Brechin is just awful. Aberdeen regularly get pumped in Europe by trawler boat crews and every time Celtic play a decent European side they get humiliated, but maybe it is just the more serious issues at the moment that have put football into a more realistic perspective. Is anyone else feeling the same way, or do I just need a kick up the erse? Losing to Clyde 3 times can't have helped. Stick with it brother, we were rotten for years. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadwell Dog Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 5 minutes ago, Marshmallo said: Scotland had the 6th best performance of any league in Europe this season. How many champions league sides did we have? Noone gives a feck about the europa league. Man U are beating clubs with their reserve sides ffs. Champ league is all that matters and again we had no team qualifying. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmallo Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 1 minute ago, Shadwell Dog said: How many champions league sides did we have? Noone gives a feck about the europa league. Man U are beating clubs with their reserve sides ffs. Champ league is all that matters and again we had no team qualifying. So only 32 teams matter in European football? -4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadwell Dog Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Just now, Marshmallo said: So only 32 teams matter in European football? As I said lot of clubs put out reserves sides in the europa league. Noone really takes it seriously apart from nations like us. It's a bit like the challenge cup noone takes much interest till you get to the semis or final. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
As Easterly as it gets! Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 8 hours ago, BairnBrainBrian said: This is something I have been thinking about for the last 2-3 seasons, I am just not enjoying the football the same as I was. it is not purely down to the shit we have been serving up because, believe it or not, we have had teams just as shit as the current one before, and I never missed a game. I just don't have the same appetite for it now, maybe it is just a few kick in the baws too much. I do know one big reason I am pissed off with it all, and that is the blatant corruption that seems to be generally accepted as the norm. For decades we have watched the self preservation league move goalposts to keep the their pals sweet, and I am sure they will find a way to keep Hearts up too. But, for me, Scottish football is stagnating, the quality on display from Celtic all the way down to Brechin is just awful. Aberdeen regularly get pumped in Europe by trawler boat crews and every time Celtic play a decent European side they get humiliated, but maybe it is just the more serious issues at the moment that have put football into a more realistic perspective. Is anyone else feeling the same way, or do I just need a kick up the erse? I wouldn't worry too much about returning to watch a game. If this situation goes on for a year or more there will not be much to watch. This is the biggest crisis to ever hit football in peacetime, and if football in general doesnt get its collective shit together, there will be nothing left worth watching. Time to see if the game can be saved, not indulge in a reconstruction to save 3 or 4 clubs from relegation, which is the classic mindset. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairn in Exile Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 (edited) 46 minutes ago, C. Muir said: Losing to Clyde 3 times can't have helped. Stick with it brother, we were rotten for years. Clyde FC supporters top Tattoos 2020: 1) We beat Falkirk 3 times this season! 2) Club Crest 3) Mum 4) Dad Edited April 21, 2020 by Bairn in Exile 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Parr Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Thread title reads like it's been lifted straight off Follow-Follow/Ranjurs Media. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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