Quote: Mrs Barista "Another thread descending into the definition of fandom.
Anyone who contributes positively to the success of the club is a real fan in my opinion. Financially (through tickets, merchandise, sponsorship). Emotionally through going to games and cheering the team on. Wishing them well, genuinely. Celebrating the positives. Offering constructive alternative ideas when things aren't going well. Participating in the club's events- fan days, charity fund-raising, coaching youngsters, cheerleaders, ball boys, fanbassadors, blog-writers. People like my mum, too old to go to games, but hooked to Radio Humberside on gameday, a past literally filled with active support of the team she used to cycle to watch as a ten year old.
Those whose only contribution to "supporting" the club is pi££ing and moaning on here? Hmm....Interested in how this is supporting the club in its bid to improve.
I'd not be so stupid as to claim this has been anything but a very disappointing season. That, at the absolute best, the jury's out on AP's coaching appointment. That going into the season with no goal-kicker, no player with a kicking game and built round a nucleus of Peter Gentle's godsons was genius. But there are some reasons for positivity. Youth is being given a chance. In general there seem to be few players who are automatic picks under Radford, no "favourites" when that was a concern for many pre season. Sneyd and Pryce are 1st and 6th respectively for assists this season. Ellis and Westerman have been superb. So, if your only "contribution" to the club is the relentless personal and professional slating of our current coach, I agree with easthull fc fan that it's not unreasonable to challenge the definition of being a supporter. Analyst, critic, denigrator or somewhere on that sliding scale would probably be more accurate.
This is not about stifling debate, at all. But let's face it, there's precious little of that these days. Just one dimensional criticism and negativity.'"
Fantastic post Mrs B , 100% on the money
