Joined: Oct 15 2003 Posts: 53839 Location: North Yorkshire
rover49 wrote:I think the fans of either side who are ambivalent towards derbies are probably the ones who are recent fans who only knew the two clubs in different divisions and have had no personal history of meaningful meetings between us.
I have been an FC fan since 79 and whilst I agree that the Derbies used to be the be all and end all, that was mainly because we were two of the best sides around.
That has changed now since SL came in and whilst it's nice to beat your neighbours it is not as important as it used to be.
Joined: May 24 2007 Posts: 7504 Location: East Stand
I've followed Rovers since 1977 and still find the derbies special must win games and i dont believe any one who says they aren't that bothered about them
Joined: Mar 05 2007 Posts: 13190 Location: Hedon (sometimes), sometimes Premier Inn's
roversmad wrote:I've followed Rovers since 1977 and still find the derbies special must win games and i dont believe any one who says they aren't that bothered about them
What makes me laugh is that in 2007 they were all looking forward to the derby games and having an easy 8 points from us, now its 'we are not bothered' or 'its just another game'. Is this because they actually think they are likely to get beat these days.
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Joined: May 24 2007 Posts: 7504 Location: East Stand
rover49 wrote:What makes me laugh is that in 2007 they were all looking forward to the derby games and having an easy 8 points from us, now its 'we are not bothered' or 'its just another game'. Is this because they actually think they are likely to get beat these days.
Joined: Oct 19 2003 Posts: 17898 Location: Packed like sardines, in a tin
rover49 wrote:What makes me laugh is that in 2007 they were all looking forward to the derby games and having an easy 8 points from us, now its 'we are not bothered' or 'its just another game'. Is this because they actually think they are likely to get beat these days.
Not likely, but it's a definite possible. Rovers are now way better than the team we (me included) thought we'd get 8 points off. I now approach every derby with trepidation!
Joined: Oct 15 2003 Posts: 53839 Location: North Yorkshire
rover49 wrote:What makes me laugh is that in 2007 they were all looking forward to the derby games and having an easy 8 points from us, now its 'we are not bothered' or 'its just another game'. Is this because they actually think they are likely to get beat these days.
I still look forward to the Derby games and still want to win them, I just don't see the major importance that some fans put on them. Some of the Rovers/Hull fans are obsessed with what the other team are doing and that winning a derby is akin to winning a cup final.
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