I think you've missed the point Nige, by a country mile! My whole point is nothing whatsoever to do with winning or losing, infact I could very easily 'spin doctor' that response into being exactly what I'm on about. Why whould I only 'get excited' when we play a top team? and therefore what do you class as 'a top team'? The anticipation of playing ANY team far outweighs my fear of losing, I couldn't wait to watch yesterdays match because it featured MY club. I couldn't give two hoots as to who we were playing, Yes I was mortified/Panic stricken/fearful that we might lose and the consequences, but I'm like that every single match.
> If your fear of losing outweighs your excitement at playing a top team > then > it's time to switch to crown green bowling. > > > Nigel. > > > > 2009/11/30 Tim Leslie <[email protected]> > >> Who, obviously Replay results dependant, is less than ecstatic about the >> 3rd round draw? >> I mean, the eternal optimist inside me says "When we win it'll be the >> best >> feeling in YEARS" but the realist in me is racked with doubt as to >> whether >> or not I can stomach; >> A). Man U fans taunting us for 2 hours about our current position, their >> trophy haul etc. What's our comeback? >> B). The media fawning all over them and yet again regurgitating the >> bl**dy >> "Champions League Semi Finalist and now look at them" angle. >> C). They'll field a second string so we're in a no win situation anyway, >> lose and it'll just add fuel to their taunting fire! Win and they've got >> a >> ready made excuse. >> D). And probably the most contentious (Dunno but would be interested to >> see), it only re-ignites this small club mentality of many Leeds fans >> which we pour scorn on when it is turned against us. I mean, take a look >> at message board everywhere and there'll be Bradford, Huddersfield and >> Sheffield fans all making derogitory comments about L**ds (They can't >> stand to spell it out they find it just too repugnant) and I think to >> myself "You sad tossers" but then you take a step back and think "Well >> hang on, there's a bloody big majority of Leeds fans who have exactly >> the >> same attitude to Man U and I ask myself WHY? Why are we so fixated with >> this club? Is it jealousy? Is it inter city rivalry fuelled by inter >> county rivalry? What exactly is it that creates this? In years gone by >> I've watched us get all gee'ed up for "Playing the Scum" and seen the >> fans >> and team get whipped into frenzy and celebrate like we've never >> celebrated >> before if we manage a win. The next week we'll lose pathetically to the >> likes of Boro or Villa and no-one will bat an eyelid because it's all OK >> "We beat the Scum". >> It's a monkey on our back we need to get rid off. We need to treat every >> single team with exactly the same levels of dislike/respect to regain a >> position at 'the top table'. >> >> IMHO of course!!! >> >> StigOfTheDump >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list >> administrators >> accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. >> Leedslist mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >> Volame vsechny Cechy >> > > > > -- > Mindbrix: Web design, programming, SEO... > 69 Derby Street > Beeston > Nottingham > NG9 2LG > [email protected] > www.mindbrix.co.uk > M:+44 7905 311 352 > Skype: ntbarber > _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist Volame vsechny Cechy
