aghast
David Williams
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Post by aghast on Jun 18, 2014 20:52:23 GMT
I didn't suggest we drop the quarters. Just that we wash them, iron them, fold them very carefully and pack them away wrapped in silken covers until the time that we can be proud to wear them again. All or most of our greatest times have happened in the legendary shirts. Next season will be our first chance to taste the bitter fruit the Board have cultivated for 13 years, and I don't want to wrap that sour experience in our quarters. Put them aside, and tell the players that they have to earn the right to wear our heritage again. That ought to motivate them. It ought to, but probably won't. Our modern day players will probably say: "Sod the bloody shirts. Where's my win bonus?" But nevertheless, I see it as a symbolic gesture like a player sees pride in kissing the club badge. Get us back into the FL, and wear those quarters with pride. As I said in the OP, probably too late now. Designs will no doubt have been finalised weeks ago. I would have suggested it in March, but I thought we'd stay up then. Foolish boy! Here's another thought. Why don't fans turn up to matches in 1971-style blue shirts, white collars and cuffs? £4.99 on ebay! link
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Post by didlesknowmydad on Jun 19, 2014 22:05:02 GMT
BZ Lympstone, Good to hear others remembering those days. Those were the days when we were a true family and going on the pitch to celebrate was welcome. The more I think about the way things have changed, the more it upsets me. I know it does no good to live in the past and maybe romanticise about the good ole days but, boy, it was good. My memories of the Watney cup have become a bit fuzzy as I honestly thought we had Trevor Jacobs playing and I got his shirt, for a brief moment, until someone much bigger took it from me. When I told this story, I then get the usual suspects try to say I was bulls***ting. Then, there were a few who had that sort of hairstyle. I have never been one who was able to name the entire team, well maybe apart from one particular time. I do remember the buzz that was around when we went to the quarters, for me they are not that important. I think that sometimes they have gone against us but that is just my opinion based on nothing but my own preferences and the feeling that they are not lucky. Good to see you here mate. Always enjoyed your posts on the OS. We seem to have a good few boot necks and matelocks within our ranks I must say how refreshing it is to read a post that has no ''edge'' to it. This to me is the essence of what the forum should be about, sharing experiences and opinions without resorting to childish sniping and vendettas. I've been accused in the not-too-distant past of being a ''rose-tinter,'' which I happily own up to on the basis that there is an awful lot to appreciate in our history. We won't discuss the present for the time being though. I think that the recent influx of fresh blood has done wonders for this forum, and given a fresh perspective to things. Shaken it up, if you like. On the question of the Quarters, I am firmly in the YES camp. When I attended my first match at Eastville in 1957, the first thing that struck me was the Quarters. They were very exciting at that time, and remain so for me at least. To put things into perspective the world was a totally different place at that time, not too much TV etc (and definitely no colour TV), and everything seemed to be grey. But the colour and excitement generated at Eastville was magical. I can vaguely remember flashes of my first game versus West Ham United, but my ''real'' first memory was of standing in the Tote End and seeing Georgie Petherbridge flashing down the wing and crossing the ball. The players that have passed through the club are legendary (well, they are to me at least), and I have had so much pleasure (and pain ) supporting the club. Evening matches in particular were magical at that time, like the game against Norwich City when Stuart Taylor finally scored the winner. I particularly liked your quote . . . ''Those were the days when we were a true family and going on the pitch to celebrate was welcome.'' That's exactly right, it makes you realise how far we have fallen, not only in terms of the League in which we play, but also in the warmth and camaraderie between the supporters, and the supporters and the Board. Make no mistake BRFC has always been a bit of a shambles, but it was always OUR shambles. As an example, supporters were always supportive of the team when we played at both Eastville and Twerton. Dissenting voices were not welcomed, even when the team was not doing so well. Anyone who said anything less than complimentary were quickly told to shut up, and support the players. And during what was arguably our darkest days (present excluded of course), playing under Bobby Gould and the early Gerry Francis Mk I era, I don't remember too much dissent, more a feeling of pulling together. But to return briefly to the subject, the Quarters are the heart and soul of BRFC and should be retained. Rose-tinter!
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Post by didlesknowmydad on Jun 19, 2014 22:06:19 GMT
And I'd just like to say, dropping the quarters is the worst thing I've heard since the last game of the season!
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Post by stevethepirate on Jun 19, 2014 23:44:37 GMT
I'm curious, if we did drop the quarters, would we also have to wear brown paper bags over our heads as we all stand in one corner of the ground and mumble the words to Goodnight Irene? We might be in the conference but I will be damned if I will refrain from wearing the quarters or be happy to see our club do the same.
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kingswood Polak
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Post by kingswood Polak on Jun 20, 2014 6:23:39 GMT
I'm curious, if we did drop the quarters, would we also have to wear brown paper bags over our heads as we all stand in one corner of the ground and mumble the words to Goodnight Irene? We might be in the conference but I will be damned if I will refrain from wearing the quarters or be happy to see our club do the same. In that case, double bagging for you
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Lindsay Parsons
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Post by brizzle on Jun 20, 2014 8:55:05 GMT
I must say how refreshing it is to read a post that has no ''edge'' to it. This to me is the essence of what the forum should be about, sharing experiences and opinions without resorting to childish sniping and vendettas. I've been accused in the not-too-distant past of being a ''rose-tinter,'' which I happily own up to on the basis that there is an awful lot to appreciate in our history. We won't discuss the present for the time being though. I think that the recent influx of fresh blood has done wonders for this forum, and given a fresh perspective to things. Shaken it up, if you like. On the question of the Quarters, I am firmly in the YES camp. When I attended my first match at Eastville in 1957, the first thing that struck me was the Quarters. They were very exciting at that time, and remain so for me at least. To put things into perspective the world was a totally different place at that time, not too much TV etc (and definitely no colour TV), and everything seemed to be grey. But the colour and excitement generated at Eastville was magical. I can vaguely remember flashes of my first game versus West Ham United, but my ''real'' first memory was of standing in the Tote End and seeing Georgie Petherbridge flashing down the wing and crossing the ball. The players that have passed through the club are legendary (well, they are to me at least), and I have had so much pleasure (and pain ) supporting the club. Evening matches in particular were magical at that time, like the game against Norwich City when Stuart Taylor finally scored the winner. I particularly liked your quote . . . ''Those were the days when we were a true family and going on the pitch to celebrate was welcome.'' That's exactly right, it makes you realise how far we have fallen, not only in terms of the League in which we play, but also in the warmth and camaraderie between the supporters, and the supporters and the Board. Make no mistake BRFC has always been a bit of a shambles, but it was always OUR shambles. As an example, supporters were always supportive of the team when we played at both Eastville and Twerton. Dissenting voices were not welcomed, even when the team was not doing so well. Anyone who said anything less than complimentary were quickly told to shut up, and support the players. And during what was arguably our darkest days (present excluded of course), playing under Bobby Gould and the early Gerry Francis Mk I era, I don't remember too much dissent, more a feeling of pulling together. But to return briefly to the subject, the Quarters are the heart and soul of BRFC and should be retained. Rose-tinter! Guilty as charged didles, but happily unrepentant. I'm pleased to see that we agree on the quarters though.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2014 17:46:15 GMT
Personally I find that excuse as one of the lamest ever. if we played in solid blue shirts and thousands wore replica shirts at games,it would be easier for players to pick each other out? It's the same as any replica shirts for any football club,no matter what colour/colours the kit is. On the face of it I agree but some times things are not as obvious as they seem. The quarters achieves exactly the same thing as combat fatigues in that it breaks up the human outline. If that means that it takes our players even a fraction of a second longer than the opposition to pick out a pass then over the course of a game that could put us at a competitive disadvantage. I wonder what Dave Brailsford would do in terms of his marginal gains approach. Put more air in his tyres?
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