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Welcome to Grandstand, again! - 29/9/2005 10:40:49 PM

Felix

Posts: 15691
Joined: 29/9/2005
From: Brighton

Despite James' objections and misgivings, Grandstand was a cracking success on the old forum. So once again, please, please, please, please, please can we keep this forum a dignified area for discussion about all types of sport and not a slanging area of 'My teams better than your team' type posts that belong on the BBC's 606 forum?

To help this, post your allegiances here so that everyone knows where you stand.

I am Felix.

I am a Manchester United fan.

I have supported them for 28 years

Yes, I do live in Sussex...

I also have a soft spot for Portsmouth as my family originate from there and also Aldershot Town as they are the club closest to my birthplace.

I like: Roy Keane (3 years ago), Ryan Giggs, Duncan Edwards, Nobby Stiles and Peter Schmeichel.

I hate: Being called a glory hunter. I supported Utd all throughout the 1980's so Liverpool fans, I know your pain.

I can appreciate: That Chelsea are a good team. But they wouldnt be without RA's cash. That Mourinho is a great manager. But he wouldnt be at Chelsea without RA's cash...

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RE: Welcome to Grandstand, again! - 30/9/2005 10:01:23 AM

belluccisbra

Posts: 1486
Joined: 27/9/2005
From: LV 426

I am Belluccis Bra

I support Newcastle United

I have supported them through many years of false dawns and dissapointments.

I live in Newcastle

I have soft spots for Man City (the clubs have a lot of simularities) and Shef Wed

I like Alan Shearer, Steven Taylor, Pedro and Sir Les Ferdinand

I hate being constantly reminded how long it is since Newcastle won anything

I appreciate we arnt the greatest team in the world but nothing can dillute my support, they are my team for better or worse

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RE: Welcome to Grandstand, again! - 30/9/2005 12:27:58 PM

Walkerboy

Posts: 3022
Joined: 30/9/2005

Hi, I'm Walkerboy

I'm a Spurs fan..... although my enthusiam for football is dropping rapidly.

I live in Buckinghamshire.

I'm used to false dawns with every new season. How long is it until the year ends in 1 again???

(in reply to belluccisbra)

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RE: Welcome to Grandstand, again! - 30/9/2005 1:08:58 PM

ads2k5

Posts: 13
Joined: 30/9/2005
From: LV-426

Hi I'm ads2k5

I'm Welsh

Fan of football and rugby

Support Manchester United and Llanelli Scarlets(as well as Wales of course!)

Gutted that Keano is probably gonna leave at the end of the season...

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RE: Welcome to Grandstand, again! - 30/9/2005 1:14:57 PM

jonson

Posts: 8066
Joined: 30/9/2005

Hi, I'm Jonson (everyone applauds)

I support Leicester City

I have been a season ticket holder for 21 years

Yes, I do live in Leicester

I also support Hearts, my Scottish team, although I have never seen them play live

I like: Gary Lineker, Robbie Savage, Steve Claridge and Emile Heskey

I dislike: Spurs, Aston Villa and Derby

I can appreciate that we're a yo-yo club at best, will probably never see anything like the Martin O'Neill years again, and that bloke that sits at the end of my aisle will always moan at me for coming in 5 minutes late half-cooked. Fuck him.

(in reply to Felix)

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RE: Welcome to Grandstand, again! - 30/9/2005 1:20:20 PM

Peter Griffin

Posts: 2810
Joined: 30/9/2005

Hi i'm Peter Griffin.
I support Man City,enough said.

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RE: Welcome to Grandstand, again! - 30/9/2005 1:25:28 PM

Flatulent_Bob

Posts: 7790
Joined: 30/9/2005

Hi, I'm Bob,

I support Sheffield United and I have nothing further to add at this point. Apart from why is Felix a mod agian?

< Message edited by Flatulent_Bob -- 30/9/2005 1:26:12 PM >

(in reply to Peter Griffin)

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RE: Welcome to Grandstand, again! - 30/9/2005 1:31:54 PM

Toby Monroe

Posts: 1557
Joined: 30/9/2005

Hello, I'm Toby Monroe, and I'm an Everton supporter. Don't laugh.

< Message edited by Toby Monroe -- 30/9/2005 1:34:28 PM >

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RE: Welcome to Grandstand, again! - 30/9/2005 1:45:49 PM

Neo

Posts: 1242
Joined: 30/9/2005

I'm Neo, I'm a Hearts supporter, have been for roughly 12 years, I love - Rudi Skacel, Roman Bednar and Steven Pressley. I like David Beckham and Alan Smith. I maintain a fondness for Manchester Utd which began when I met Eric Cantona. I enjoy watching Real Madrid and Barcelona matches, just to see how bad the football we see really is!

I can appreciate we probably won't win the league, but it's nice to dream.

(in reply to Toby Monroe)

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RE: Welcome to Grandstand, again! - 30/9/2005 2:38:22 PM

((Mr:Bartender))

Posts: 56
Joined: 30/9/2005
From: Springfield

Dudes!!

I am Mr Bartender (a.k.a NO. 1 Shevchenko Fan)

I am an big big Arsenal Fan. (I ve supported them for 7 years)

I live in North London (So it's kinda local)

I have soft spots for Bolton, I wish them the best, they are a good club with a good manager. (ofcourse i dont want them higher then the gunners)

I like Andriy Shevchenko, Deco, Buffon and Thierry henry.

I hate the way we play champions league and also the label that some fans give us as being a "one man team.

(in reply to Felix)

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RE: Welcome to Grandstand, again! - 30/9/2005 2:39:43 PM

((Mr:Bartender))

Posts: 56
Joined: 30/9/2005
From: Springfield

quote:

ORIGINAL: Toby Monroe

Hello, I'm Toby Monroe, and I'm an Everton supporter. Don't laugh.

It's good that you're not afraid to admit it.

(in reply to Toby Monroe)

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RE: Welcome to Grandstand, again! - 30/9/2005 3:00:19 PM

Aaron Eiffel

Posts: 11
Joined: 30/9/2005
From: Arcadia

I am Aaron Eiffel.

I am a Gillingham fan.

I have supported them for 11 years (I'm 17).

Yes, I do live within 15 minutes of the ground.

I like: Super Bob Taylor, Nicky Southall, John Hodge, Andy Thomson.

I dislike: Paul Scally, Carl Asaba, glory-hunters

I appreciate that: Paul Scally saved the club, for which I am damn grateful (bit of a wanker though). I also appreciate that the glory years of the last decade are probably over for the time being, and that we have been punching above our weight for far too long.

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I also used to be called donnie-darko, but now I'm not.

(in reply to ((Mr:Bartender)))

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RE: Welcome to Grandstand, again! - 30/9/2005 3:48:19 PM

Helo

Posts: 195
Joined: 30/9/2005

I'm Helo. Cov fan and part-time Warwickshire CCC follower.

Any fans of Championshiop clubs get yourself down to the Ricoh this season...please, we need someone to fill all those empty swathes of sky blue.

Like to follow Nuneaton Boro too... non-league football is the new rock'n'roll y'know.

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"Five card stud, nothing wild. And the sky's the limit."

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RE: Welcome to Grandstand, again! - 30/9/2005 3:51:20 PM

BigBadWolf

Posts: 1479
Joined: 30/9/2005

Hello, I am Big Bad Wolf, for my sin's I support the mighty Spurs, who for the one millionenth season running have turned the corner from mid table mediocrity to once again become a force in English football.

I can only dream....

(in reply to Felix)

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RE: Welcome to Grandstand, again! - 30/9/2005 3:53:14 PM

Juror Number 8

Posts: 79
Joined: 30/9/2005

Hull City fan.

See you Wembley, Frankie Walsh.

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RE: Welcome to Grandstand, again! - 30/9/2005 3:58:08 PM

Clyde_Pressman

Posts: 21
Joined: 30/9/2005

I am Clyde_Pressman. A reference to the football goalkeeper Kevin Pressman.
ex-GangsofSchool

I am Leicester City fan.

I've supported them for 13 years (I'm only 17)

I live in Leicester

I have a soft spot for Notts County and Hearts.

I like Muzzy Izzet, Steve Walsh and Martin O'Neill

I dont like Robbie Savage, Villa, Derby or Forest.

I can appreciate that the 'glory' years of MON have gone and we're going to be in the second level of Football for a while.

(in reply to Juror Number 8)

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RE: Welcome to Grandstand, again! - 30/9/2005 4:09:42 PM

Bubba

Posts: 12645
Joined: 30/9/2005
From: Christmas Town

I am Bubba.

I am a Birmingham City fan.

I have supported them for neary 2 years.

I live in Wales

I also have a soft spot for Newcastle United as my brother is an obsessed fan and it's slightly infectious.

I like Robbie Savage, Maik Taylor, Gabriel Heinze, Stephen Carr......

I hate being picked on for not knowing much about the sport.

I can appreciate that people get alarmingly passionate about their teams.

(in reply to Clyde_Pressman)

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RE: Welcome to Grandstand, again! - 30/9/2005 4:28:01 PM

Starscream

Posts: 5222
Joined: 30/9/2005
From: Cats Lair

I am Starscream.

I am a Cardiff City/Manchester United fan.

I have supported Cardiff for 12 years and Manchester United for 15 years

I live in Cardiff

I like: Eric Cantona, Gabriel Heinze, Robert Earnshaw, Cameron Jerome and Darren Purse

I hate: Being called a plastic united fan and arse manager Arsehole Wanker

I can appreciate: That the Dippers are the worse team to win the european cup in the last 10 years

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RE: Welcome to Grandstand, again! - 30/9/2005 4:55:33 PM

Pat Bateman

Posts: 85
Joined: 30/9/2005
From: Dublin

I am:Pat Bateman

I am a Liverpool F.C fan.

I was raised an LFC fan.

I live in Dublin.

I have a soft spot and a lot of respect for Man. City.

I like: Djibril Cisse, Jamie Carragher, Steven Gerrard
Steve Finnan, Robbie Fowler, King Kenny, Maradonna.

I hate: Bandwagon fans, a lot of people have become a lot more interested in Liverpool since May, coincidence?? I think not! Knobjockeys!

(in reply to Bubba)

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RE: Welcome to Grandstand, again! - 30/9/2005 6:14:45 PM

batrico

Posts: 325
Joined: 30/9/2005
From: Dublins Dark Realm

I am:Batrico

I am a Machester United fan.

I have been a utd fan for over 20 years.(so i remember the lean days too)

I live in Dublin.

I have a soft spot for AC Milan..Pirlo is my favourite player in the world..

I hope we can catch Chelsea this year if not well have to win the Champions League.

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RE: Welcome to Grandstand, again! - 30/9/2005 10:04:28 PM

Sexual Harassment Panda

Posts: 12674
Joined: 30/9/2005

I'm Nath.

I support: Manchester United, and have done so for about 13 years.

I have a bit of a softs spot for Sheffield United, even if my liking of them, stretches no further than watching any of their games that are shown on TV and checking their results.

I like: Ole Gunnar Solksjaer, Cristiano Ronaldo, Juan Sebastian Ver�n, Peter Schmeichel, Steve Bruce, Gary Pallister, and many more players (and no not all past/present United players

)

I hate: Being called a glory supporter, me being a supporter is because of being part of a family who all support Man Utd and I'm from Manchester.

I can appreciate: That United may not be the strong force in England that they once were.

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RE: Welcome to Grandstand, again! - 1/10/2005 9:47:44 PM

Goodfella

Posts: 15025
Joined: 30/9/2005
From: North Devon

I am Goodfella.

I am a Charlton fan.

I have supported them for 18 years.

I live in North Devon but lived in Erith, about six miles from Charlton, until I was 14.

I have a soft spot for the local teams down here, Plymouth, Exeter, Bristol City and Torquay but I don't have much time for Yeovil Town after the way they're FA Cup match with us last season was branded around.

I like: Most of the current Charlton first team except for Mark Fish and Kevin Lisbie who I wish would just bugger off. Other managers I like are Arsene Wenger, Chris Coleman and David O'Leary, I don't have any particurlar players from other clubs that I have a particurlar like for but I'm still a fan of Lee Bowyer even though he left Charlton 10 years ago this summer.

I hate: Millwall, Crystal Palace, Gillingham, Tottenham and Chelsea. I especially despise Palarse chairman Simon Jordan and the Gills chairman Paul Scally who don't have a brain cell between them.

I appreciate: That Chelsea are an amazing team. I don't however appreciate that it isn't all down to the money...

(in reply to Felix)

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RE: Welcome to Grandstand, again! - 2/10/2005 9:58:21 PM

donniedarko

Posts: 8
Joined: 30/9/2005

I am Donnie Darko.

I am a Plymouth Argyle fan.

I have supported them for 11 years.

I'm originally from North Devon but now live in Leeds.

I also have a soft spot for Liverpool as I went to university there and have a lot of mates who are Reds; and for Torquay, a great little club.

I like: Paul Wotton, Paul Sturrock, Dwight Marshall, Steven Gerrard and Joaquin.

I hate: People who can't see beyond the Premiership; moaning Argyle fans (lighten up! we're going to be OK!) and hooliganism.

I can appreciate: We're in a slightly far-flung location. But it's a lovely part of the world! Why do we always struggle to attract players to the club?

< Message edited by donniedarko -- 2/10/2005 10:00:03 PM >

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RE: Welcome to Grandstand, again! - 3/10/2005 9:58:25 AM

Sinatra

Posts: 7497
Joined: 3/10/2005

quote:

I can appreciate: That Chelsea are a good team. But they wouldnt be without RA's cash. That Mourinho is a great manager. But he wouldnt be at Chelsea without RA's cash...

How sad is that... you sound bitter and twisted Felix... you should stick to worrying about Utd's form.

(in reply to Felix)

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RE: Welcome to Grandstand, again! - 3/10/2005 2:06:02 PM

King_Wah

Posts: 2348
Joined: 1/10/2005
From: Halesowen

I am Peter

I support Birmingham City. I also support Warwickshire Cricket Club.

I like almost all sports except Golf and Motor Racing. Football and Cricket are my favourite sports.

I have a strong affection for Man United and Celtic.

I think Diego Maradona is the best footballer I have ever seen and Shane Warne is the most phenominally exciting cricketer ever.

I hate Liverpool, Robbie Savage and Roman Abramovitch, not because of Chelsea. I just feel it is obscene somebody can be so rich in a poor country.

(in reply to Sinatra)

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RE: Welcome to Grandstand, again! - 3/10/2005 6:27:13 PM

lord of the pies

Posts: 1253
Joined: 30/9/2005
From: The church of JJ

I'm the piemeister.

I support Luton Town.

I have supported them for 10 years.

I am a season ticket holder.

I am obsessed with football and watching Luton play. It is draining my wallet.

Please feel free to donate money so I can afford the train to Crewe.

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RE: Welcome to Grandstand, again! - 13/10/2005 12:26:31 PM

JayMe

Posts: 7
Joined: 1/10/2005
From: Out of Sight

I am JayMe

I support Ipswich Town

I have supported them for about 10 years.

I live in Newmarket (Suffolk)

I have a strong and often Irrational dislike of Norwich City, Sheffield Utd, Dean Holdsworth,

I like: Martijn Reuser, Pablo Counago, Matt Holland

Im impressed by the fact Joe Royle has progressed Ipswich in the last 3 years considering he has had to build a new team each year.

Im resigned to the fact that this season is likely to be a transitional season as so many important players departed and had to be replaced for nothing in the summer.

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RE: Welcome to Grandstand, again! - 18/10/2005 3:13:14 PM

rick_7

Posts: 5708
Joined: 30/9/2005
From: The internet

I am rick_7.

I am a Manchester United fan.

I have supported them for 17 years. I went to my first game at the age of five. I live in Manchester. I have nice, soft hair.

My favourite sports are football, boxing, cricket and running. I used to play a lot of sport myself before I buggered up my knees.

I like: Justine Henin, Ronnie O'Sullivan, Alan Smith, Diego Maradona, Garrincha and watching Muralitharan bowl.

I hate: Arsene Wenger, Ashley Cole, Robert Pires, Alan Green constantly whining about everything, Deco, Deco, Deco, Deco and Deco. Oh, and Ken Bates.

I can appreciate: An attractive man.

In buying the Premiership title Chelsea are ruining the game that I love.

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RE: Welcome to Grandstand, again! - 19/10/2005 11:48:17 AM

JJ Holiday

Posts: 403
Joined: 4/10/2005
From: Baltimore

I am JJ Holiday.

I support Northampton Town, the team that nobody cares about, even there own fans. There ace.

In addition to loving football I like boxing, basketball and cricket, in small doses.

Paul Scholes is my favourite footballer of all time.

Jack Johnson and Joe Frasier are my favourite boxers of all time. But Wayne McCulloch deserves an honourable mention.

Roman Abramovich is a crook. Watching the Premiership sits uneasy with me nowadays because of his presence, I hope he dies.

Craig Bellamy is a fucking, scaled-down cunt. I hope he picks a fight with me so I can jump on his head.

< Message edited by JJ Holiday -- 19/10/2005 1:37:01 PM >

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RE: Welcome to Grandstand, again! - 27/10/2005 3:18:52 PM

SEENOEVIL

Posts: 125
Joined: 30/9/2005

I am SEENOEVIL

I support The Star Sheffield Steelers and the Philadelphia Flyers. Ice Hockey is my sporting passion.
As for Football, I am a Wrexham fan (thats where I was brought up) although I do have a soft spot for Arsenal (my Dads team, who was gutted that I didn't follow in his footsteps).

Other sports:
Baseball (a big Red Sox fan)
Boxing
Football (US)
Basketball
MMA (UFC, Pride, K-1 etc)

All Time Sporting Heros:
Bobby Clarke (Philadelphia Flyers) - A great man who played the game with heart and desire. Never gets the credit he so richly deserves.

'Marvelous' Marvin Hagler - Pound for pound, one of the greatest boxers that ever entered the ring (and was a massive insperation for me when I started boxing).

Sporting Highlight: Watching the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning in game 6 of the NHL Eastern Conferance Championship at the Wachovia Centre, Philadelphia, PA. (ok, so we lost Game 7, but I have never been to a sporting event where the atmosphere was so electric, I still get goose bumps when I think about it).

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