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Offline PaulTheVillan

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The importance of being Villa
« Reply #30 on: July 25, 2010, 11:22:34 AM »
It's something I care deeply about but it's still only football

Offline Chris Smith

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The importance of being Villa
« Reply #31 on: July 25, 2010, 11:31:53 AM »
I think I'm a B, possibly a C.

There was a time when losing would put me on a downer for the whole weekend but these days I'm usually over it half way through my second post match pint. That said there's a hardly a day goes by where  don't have some sort of Villa related chat with friends, family or colleagues.

Online Dave

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The importance of being Villa
« Reply #32 on: July 25, 2010, 11:32:32 AM »
C for me

Offline Lucky Eddie

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The importance of being Villa
« Reply #33 on: July 25, 2010, 11:36:15 AM »
Proud to pick the first option x

Offline not3bad

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The importance of being Villa
« Reply #34 on: July 25, 2010, 12:07:13 PM »
Of course there are other things that have greater priority, but at the same time Aston Villa are part of my identity I believe.  I'm proud that people see me and mention Villa. I think I always will be.

Offline Rip Van We Go Again

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« Reply #35 on: July 25, 2010, 12:15:05 PM »
C for me.

Although I still fume in the pub afterwards if we've lost, as far as Villa goes, I am a very ungracious, bad loser.

Offline curiousorange

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« Reply #36 on: July 25, 2010, 12:15:24 PM »
I can get crazy insane about football sometimes, on the odd occasion finding myself physically exhausted. Villa are on my mind for a large proportion of the day, to varying degrees, from absent thinking about such and such a game or goal to considered thinking about players we might lose, or we might buy.

To be fair I am committed to most things in this way - I'm writing a novel at the moment and it occupies my thoughts almost constantly. I wish it wasn't the case and I could switch off but that's just the way it is.

I am aware that football is only a game and meaningless in a lot of ways but I've always found it difficult to make friends - Villa gives me a sense of community and belonging that doesn't come easily elsewhere. I've found it easier to tolerate defeat and bad performances as I've got older but they still mean practically everything to me. I've chosen A and I probably need medical help.

Offline Chipsticks

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The importance of being Villa
« Reply #37 on: July 25, 2010, 12:33:52 PM »
Following Villa's not a matter of life or death.

It's much more important than that.

Offline Deano's Mullet

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The importance of being Villa
« Reply #38 on: July 25, 2010, 12:39:42 PM »
I love Villa more than football itself. If that makes sense. Villa isnt just football.  i voted B.

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« Reply #39 on: July 25, 2010, 12:51:52 PM »
Moved o/s six years ago and part of the attraction was to gradually wean myself of the Villa. In all the time I've supported them it's been far more bad than good, way too much disappointment.

A new country, other side of the world and new distractions should have put the kybosh on it, but didn't. I became more obsessive than ever, following all the websites to chase the latest news (something I never did at home) and staying up until stupid o'clock whenever the matches were on (4.35am kick-offs were the worst).

Moved back home three years ago, and as much as I hate it when we lose (or continuously play shite) there is a lot to be said for seeing it in the flesh. You watch it, it's done and then you move on.

When I was relying on just match reports and (very brief) highlights and the like abroad you have to fill in the gaps. It becomes more time consuming, and you dwell/ ruminate on it more.

Offline Dave Cooper please

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The importance of being Villa
« Reply #40 on: July 25, 2010, 12:57:08 PM »
Without wanting to sound completely up myself, I've never understood the mindset of anyone who could genuinely claim to be option A.
I can imagine that some people run their lives around making sure they get to every match or cannot concentrate on anything if Villa are playing or on the verge of signing someone, I think we've all been there at some point, but to claim (or believe) that a football club are the most important thing your life, ahead of family, friends, career, etc. etc., nah, it just doesn't compute with me.

Offline Dave Javu

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The importance of being Villa
« Reply #41 on: July 25, 2010, 01:07:03 PM »
I score a C minus.

Offline PaulWinch again

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The importance of being Villa
« Reply #42 on: July 25, 2010, 01:09:37 PM »
Quote from: "Dave Cooper"
Without wanting to sound completely up myself, I've never understood the mindset of anyone who could genuinely claim to be option A.
I can imagine that some people run their lives around making sure they get to every match or cannot concentrate on anything if Villa are playing or on the verge of signing someone, I think we've all been there at some point, but to claim (or believe) that a football club are the most important thing your life, ahead of family, friends, career, etc. etc., nah, it just doesn't compute with me.


Yeah I agree, that's a very similar view to myself.

Offline Mike Jeffries

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The importance of being Villa
« Reply #43 on: July 25, 2010, 01:12:33 PM »
C for me.

Offline Woofles The Wonder Dog

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The importance of being Villa
« Reply #44 on: July 25, 2010, 01:18:04 PM »
B. Despite my abysmal attendance record.

 


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