I think the meaning of the word 'supporters' is thrown around to easily these days.

On sunday, whilst sat in the East stand, there were a group of women sat behind me...not once did i hear them cheer on hull, ont once did they say 'well played hull' or a hull players name...all i heard was constant abuse towards the team and players.

"you're a fu(king disgrace Hull" when KR scored just after the break. even after the 2 quick tries to bring the scores to 20-18, still nothing.

Aparently, the players should be at their best by now, aparently because they've trained together for about 4 months, they should know each other, how they play and everything should have clicked by now. Aparently, training fitness and match fitness are the same thing.

When i pulled them up on all this, all i got was abuse, told me that "i've been going since long before you were born" (with some unsightly words in there aswell)...clearly they've learnt alot over the years.

This is not the first time ive had these sort of "debates" with other hull "supporters"...also have as 'friend' that texts sme all the time complaining about the things at hull and NEVER says anything good about the team...if/when hull do something good.

Being a FC supporter, for 16 years, i've never know hull "supporters" to be so fickle and against their own team.

So i was wondering why you think the population of these type of "supporters" is rising, and if you have any friends like this?

I Agree Offy.. I Have Someone That Sits Behind Me That Constantly Calls Offside, Penalty, Knock On Forward Pass..

I Think they could be rovers fans in disguise.

I can understand negativity after the Agar era, but some people are just too miserable and are best left to their own devices!

I Understand That people are entitled to there own opinion, but theres a limit to how much someone can take before snapping.

After The Agar Sage Yeah People May be upset but now were under gentle, forget the past look to the future

I think the type of supporter you describe are all regular posters on this site.

Totally agree Offy, when in the 50's,60's and 70's we had good then not so good teams we got behind the team and when we was a score behind gave the FULL blast of Old Faithfull to lift the team .
Now song any old time don't think it lifts the team any more

There are a lot of negative supporters but we have had 4 torrid years, and we never seem to get any luck. What supporters need to realise is we are definitely going to be heading in the right direction with this board and current training squad. It took Tony Smith a while to get Warrington on the right track!(booed during his 4th match). Fickle fans take note WE WILL BE BACK, BUT it won't be an overnight situation.

And therin lies your problem

On a sunday the should be home cooking the roast and warming your slippers for when you get home to watch songs of praise

It's nothing new, I remember somebody shouting abuse at Gary Kemble and him sticking two fingers up at em and this guy's classed as one of Hull FC's alltime greats. Some people are just idiots.

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I can count on one hand the amount of women i know that knows anything about Rugby League.

Nope, all i hear from women is look how "fit" he is.

I heard someone saying here we go again same old c-ap,were we going to finish this year 9th,10th,11th deary me i thought

Tbh ive said all along that game shouldnt of been played as friendly,majority of the fans werent even looking at performances etc they was just concerned about us beating rovers,such the rivalry,we should of played bulls before if the derby had to be played,it was all about making money in my eyes.

As for the game i thought rovers played very well and was upto speed as they had already played two games,totaly deserved the win,i wasnt to concerned about the result tbh,wade played well,sharp had a good game,seymour looks a very good signing too,i also thought it was hard to judge as they was to many substitutions,we will see a different game on sunday as they will be less players on show,also ill reserve judgement till we have played a few games.

The real action starts at home against warrington and i for one cant wait,come on you hulllllllll

Classic example was on Sunday. The rumour in Walton Club was Dobson's broken his hand and not playing, having seen on here that rumour quashed I thought no more of it. About 5 minutes before half time our lass turned to me and said "Is Dobson playing then."