If SAFC/NUFC died one day...

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Cestriamackem said:
My old man (77 years old) is very much a NE supporter (although he leans towards SAFC because of me) and he would go to both clubs as a kid. My dads mate (aged about 60) who used to take me to the game when I was about 14, also used to go to both back in the 50's and 60's.


I think this 'hatred' and isolationism started to come about in the late70's and 80's but was completely cemented by Sir John Halls attempt to dominate the NE sporting scene by events like buying and closing down the Durham Wasps, trying to close the Sunderland basketball team and attempting (unsuccessfully of course) to erase SAFC from the media spotlight in the ealry 90's.

I think the last 20 years has seen the biggest partizan feelings just get stronger and stronger. I'm not sure how we go back from here though as both sets of fans are hell bent on hatred.

Contrary to popular belief I dont hate them. I have many b&w friends at work and from school in Chester le Street but I do love winding uo the cybermags on these forums a lot. Lol


I prefer good old fashioned banter. Just wish we had something to fight back with but as they say, what comes around goes around.
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my dad was a mag but my grandad used to go to whoever was playing at home and used to take my dad along till he was of a age where he went on his own hence the mags.What i found funny was the fact my grandad would go to roker park when the mackems were at home during a derby (always followed who was at home) despite saying he was a mag and living in gateshead..guess that's the way it was then,agree about it changing in the 70's and esp.the 80's


edit: this could be why there was massive attendances in those days
 
Chappaz said:
Let's say, in a hypothetical situation, Sunderland AFC eventually folded, and the club ceased to exist. For us mags, let's say our club folded.

With your club vanished from existence, but the EPL continuing on as normal, do you think you could find it in you to eventually start supporting the rival team? I.e. mags support Sunderland and mackems support Newcastle? Over many years, with the rivalry eventually falling into obscurity, do you think you could find yourself changing sides purely to support a large team which still represents the North East?

PS: I don't mean immediately. It could even be as far as 10 or 20 years into the future, when the emotions of rivalry have almost completely faded away against a club which no longer existed. Could anyone find themselves edging towards the opposing camp just for the sake of representing and supporting the last major North East football team?
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I used to go Roker Park to watch old 1st Division games like Liverpool and ManU when we were in 2nd division..........but SUPPORT the unwashed??
 
Cestriamackem said:
Oh I'm so hurt by your high brow cutting remarks. They are so good.

**** me do you sit down to piss as well?



You dont even know me chum so dont make assumptions.
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I wouldn't waste any high brow cutting remarks on you, it would be like trying to have a political discussion with a chimp.

It's nice to know that Gerry Cottles Circus will never be short of a clown whilst you are around
 
Disco said:
I support the region I'm from so yes. Without a shadow of a doubt, wouldn't be as big a fan but I'd be a fan all the same.
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Respect for having the balls to admit it. I didn't think anyone would have even if they thought it.

Syd, you're an older fella. Did you used to support football when this whole shared support thing was going on with people attending Sunderland and Newcastle games?
 
I remember my Grandad would happily listen to Newcastle, Sunderland and 'Boro on the 'wireless'.

Too many people these days think that football is about kicking people's teeth in, throwing stuff at opposition players and just generally being an antisocial ****wit at a football match.
 
biggeordiedave said:
I remember my Grandad would happily listen to Newcastle, Sunderland and 'Boro on the 'wireless'.

Too many people these days think that football is about kicking people's teeth in, throwing stuff at opposition players and just generally being an antisocial ****wit at a football match.
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When I am at the game, less & less these days due to poor health, I always enjoy some craic with the away fans.

Most lads are ok, just like us. Of course, I can't do that on derby day.

I think most Sunderland pubs are welcoming to away fans but some towns are not like that.
 
Billy Death chunky pineapple balls said:
When I am at the game, less & less these days due to poor health, I always enjoy some craic with the away fans.

Most lads are ok, just like us. Of course, I can't do that on derby day.

I think most Sunderland pubs are welcoming to away fans but some towns are not like that.
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I'm sure most away game regulars for both sides will know of the Navigation pub next to the Riverside in Middlesbrough and the big "NO AWAY SUPPORTERS" sign hanging above the door!
 
For some reason I support crap teams so I'd start going back to Croft Park to watch Blyth. From one relegation scrap to another!
 
biggeordiedave said:
I'm sure most away game regulars for both sides will know of the Navigation pub next to the Riverside in Middlesbrough and the big "NO AWAY SUPPORTERS" sign hanging above the door!
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Well I don't get away now unless we are playing somewhere where I have family but I always read the awaydays guide in the Echo.

There are a lot of places that arnt very welcoming.
 
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