Could somebody explain to me where and how the apparent animosity - certainly as seen on this forum - between Hull City and Leeds united originated?
I have been a staunch Tigers supporter all my life and never supported any other team but, like many other football followers I'm sure, we also support other teams' endeavours when it come to pride of association. As an Englishman I support England's national team and want to see them do well. Equally, I like to see English and indeed British and Irish teams, do well at either national or club level. I've been happy and proud to see British teams lifting the 'European Cup/Champions League' or any other competitions from the 'Inter-Cities Fairs Cup' to the FA and League Cups. As a Yorkshireman, that sense of identity also extends to Yorkshire teams, provided they are not in direct competition to the Tigers. When Leeds United were enjoying a good measure of success in both the Revie and O'Leary years, I supported their efforts as a fellow Yorkshire team - I enjoyed watching them play and was happy for their success. The same is true with Boro and other Yorkshire teams who have had success. Of course there is a tinge of envy and jealousy, but hatred! Yes I was somewhat pissed that Bradford and Barnsley made it the Premier League before us and that the likes of Huddersfield have had more success over the years than we have but I was still pleased for them as Yorkshire teams. Rivalry yes, but hatred. Why TWS - they are not ****e. We would be offended if we were referred to in such emotive language so why do we have to use such language to offend others. We could do to remember there have been many associations between the clubs with players that have played for both and other connections, Raich Carter and Billy Bremner to name but two. As long as it's all good humoured banter and understood as such, that's fine, but sometimes some of the posts on here seem to go way beyond that. We have been in the doldrums, we should certainly not gloat when other teams, even rivals find themselves in difficulties.
I have been a staunch Tigers supporter all my life and never supported any other team but, like many other football followers I'm sure, we also support other teams' endeavours when it come to pride of association. As an Englishman I support England's national team and want to see them do well. Equally, I like to see English and indeed British and Irish teams, do well at either national or club level. I've been happy and proud to see British teams lifting the 'European Cup/Champions League' or any other competitions from the 'Inter-Cities Fairs Cup' to the FA and League Cups. As a Yorkshireman, that sense of identity also extends to Yorkshire teams, provided they are not in direct competition to the Tigers. When Leeds United were enjoying a good measure of success in both the Revie and O'Leary years, I supported their efforts as a fellow Yorkshire team - I enjoyed watching them play and was happy for their success. The same is true with Boro and other Yorkshire teams who have had success. Of course there is a tinge of envy and jealousy, but hatred! Yes I was somewhat pissed that Bradford and Barnsley made it the Premier League before us and that the likes of Huddersfield have had more success over the years than we have but I was still pleased for them as Yorkshire teams. Rivalry yes, but hatred. Why TWS - they are not ****e. We would be offended if we were referred to in such emotive language so why do we have to use such language to offend others. We could do to remember there have been many associations between the clubs with players that have played for both and other connections, Raich Carter and Billy Bremner to name but two. As long as it's all good humoured banter and understood as such, that's fine, but sometimes some of the posts on here seem to go way beyond that. We have been in the doldrums, we should certainly not gloat when other teams, even rivals find themselves in difficulties.
