Didn't Cleverley sing that as well?
On the boycott front, I think I would be much more likely to go through with one (and I admit to threatening it when we were linked to Terry, before weakly backing down when faced with the reality of what it would mean), if I thought it would make any difference. But the fact is, it won't. I, for one, admire the man who wrote the article, and at least by publicising it, he has a chance of it making an impact. What's the use of making a point if you don't tell anyone? It's utterly meaningless. And to give up something you love, surely you would have to feel like you were working towards a greater good?And that is precisely why football clubs (and the industry) have the most loyal fans over a barrel. We'll turn up whatever. It's both depressing and impressive.
Following a sports team isn't like dating a girl you just met. You can't just walk away because you dislike something however much you think you can. You might threaten it. You might even avoid it for a bit but it is so ingrained in your life that it will suck you back in. And if Terry's arrival churns your stomach but he helps to win games, we get promoted and then leaves you'll forget he ever existed.
Quote from: Toronto Villa on July 06, 2017, 01:34:51 PMFollowing a sports team isn't like dating a girl you just met. You can't just walk away because you dislike something however much you think you can. You might threaten it. You might even avoid it for a bit but it is so ingrained in your life that it will suck you back in. And if Terry's arrival churns your stomach but he helps to win games, we get promoted and then leaves you'll forget he ever existed.Of course you can walk away. Thousands already have.
Quote from: boozey182 on July 06, 2017, 12:25:10 PMOn the boycott front, I think I would be much more likely to go through with one (and I admit to threatening it when we were linked to Terry, before weakly backing down when faced with the reality of what it would mean), if I thought it would make any difference. But the fact is, it won't. I, for one, admire the man who wrote the article, and at least by publicising it, he has a chance of it making an impact. What's the use of making a point if you don't tell anyone? It's utterly meaningless. And to give up something you love, surely you would have to feel like you were working towards a greater good?And that is precisely why football clubs (and the industry) have the most loyal fans over a barrel. We'll turn up whatever. It's both depressing and impressive.Agree, but has the time for discussing a boycott now passed? I can see merit in threatening a boycott in the hope of preventing something happening, but once it has happened then isn't it a different situation? I accept that the person who wrote that article has his own views and he feels strongly enough to stop watching us, but he doesn't make clear in the article what he hopes boycotting will achieve. Is he hoping that by boycotting games, Terry won't be picked in the side? I guess it comes down to a personal choice and although I would have preferred John Terry not to have signed for us, he has and barring injury he is going to be playing in our colours.
I'd imagine the majority that are boycotting are doing so knowing it won't change anything, so it's not to achieve anything apart from doing what they feel is right for them.
Quote from: cdbullyweefan on July 06, 2017, 01:40:52 PMQuote from: Toronto Villa on July 06, 2017, 01:34:51 PMFollowing a sports team isn't like dating a girl you just met. You can't just walk away because you dislike something however much you think you can. You might threaten it. You might even avoid it for a bit but it is so ingrained in your life that it will suck you back in. And if Terry's arrival churns your stomach but he helps to win games, we get promoted and then leaves you'll forget he ever existed.Of course you can walk away. Thousands already have.Walking away, means precisely that. I don't mean not buying a ticket or a new shirt when it comes out. I mean stopping caring altogether. Never talking about Villa, never looking for the score, taking up another hobby. It's not that easy given that many people will have their social circles built around it.
Quote from: Toronto Villa on July 06, 2017, 01:52:37 PMQuote from: cdbullyweefan on July 06, 2017, 01:40:52 PMQuote from: Toronto Villa on July 06, 2017, 01:34:51 PMFollowing a sports team isn't like dating a girl you just met. You can't just walk away because you dislike something however much you think you can. You might threaten it. You might even avoid it for a bit but it is so ingrained in your life that it will suck you back in. And if Terry's arrival churns your stomach but he helps to win games, we get promoted and then leaves you'll forget he ever existed.Of course you can walk away. Thousands already have.Walking away, means precisely that. I don't mean not buying a ticket or a new shirt when it comes out. I mean stopping caring altogether. Never talking about Villa, never looking for the score, taking up another hobby. It's not that easy given that many people will have their social circles built around it.You mean it would be difficult for you. It probably would be for me, too. Not everyone though. I've known plenty of people who have been regular attendees at Villa (or down the road) who lose all interest and couldn't tell you if or who their team are playing on a weekly basis.You've stayed that "you can't just walk away". Lots of people do, all the time.