"the brand which is Limerick FC"

**GenerationXI** · 23/10/2008, 8:35 AM

Originally Posted by joeSoap

Will you criticise and judge these people when they jump on the Limerick FC bandwagon? I doubt it.

Yes I will. Happily. Fans are the most important part of making a team - well, one without a Russian sugar-daddy - successful. The reason the majority of us go and buy a jersey or several every year, take part in half-time draws and buy programmes and merchandise is to support the club. If, for example, we battle along all year next year and officially win the league (in Cobh and invade the pitch *looks into the distance and weeps gently*) then I'll be fukkin pi55ed if I come into a packed shed the following March to listen to snotty prats in their United or, worse yet, Munster Jerseys, talking about how we need to tighten up at the back. If those people care at all they need to climb on now and help build something. But that's not the Irish way clearly.

Originally Posted by jebus

I'll never have respect for Munster, any of their achievements or their non-AIL supporting fans.

Similarly, if the government decided to pump millions into provincial football teams and a 'Munster' football team went all the way to winning the champioins league or uefa cup I wouldn't want to know. What the hell is 'Munster' anyway? I mean how can people a) feel like they belong to a province; and b) feel represented by a side like that?

**joeSoap** · 23/10/2008, 9:32 AM

Originally Posted by GenerationXI

Yes I will. Happily. Fans are the most important part of making a team - well, one without a Russian sugar-daddy - successful. The reason the majority of us go and buy a jersey or several every year, take part in half-time draws and buy programmes and merchandise is to support the club. If, for example, we battle along all year next year and officially win the league (in Cobh and invade the pitch *looks into the distance and weeps gently*) then I'll be fukkin pi55ed if I come into a packed shed the following March to listen to snotty prats in their United or, worse yet, Munster Jerseys, talking about how we need to tighten up at the back. If those people care at all they need to climb on now and help build something. But that's not the Irish way clearly.

Similarly, if the government decided to pump millions into provincial football teams and a 'Munster' football team went all the way to winning the champioins league or uefa cup I wouldn't want to know. What the hell is 'Munster' anyway? I mean how can people a) feel like they belong to a province; and b) feel represented by a side like that?

Clearly some of the most narrow minded opinion I have read here in ages. You have gone on in another thread about how every one should have the right to post their opinions on this forum, and it doesn't matter if they haven't been to as many games as others etc etc. Fair point. By the same token everyone should have the right to support Limerick 37/FC whether they get promoted or not, and support Munster just because its the cool thing to do. Thats as much their right as the ones you were calling for in the other thread.

And the revenue these 'alickadoos' bring to Munster enables them to sign players like Doug Howlett. Enough said. People don't have to care that much to support a team. The majority of fans of every successful club don't care-thats a fact. They just want to feel they're a part of something big. But they're still the ones that bring in the much needed dosh, so even if you have no respect for it, you shouldn't criticise it either.

**harpin** · 23/10/2008, 9:33 AM

Originally Posted by Jofspring

with calling all Munster fans bandwagoners or whatever as i certainly am not one.

That was not my intention. I am aware there are devout rugby supporters who follow them.......a lot of them are know nowt gimps though

**Jofspring** · 23/10/2008, 9:51 AM

Originally Posted by harpin

That was not my intention. I am aware there are devout rugby supporters who follow them.......a lot of them are know nowt gimps though

I know that wasn't your intention and i agree in a later post that most fans are bandwagoners.

**Jofspring** · 23/10/2008, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by jebus

but I'll never have respect for Munster, any of their achievements or their non-AIL supporting fans

Can't agree with the part about not respecting Munster for their achievements, its not the players fault that most fans are bandwagoners. The players on the pitch know who the real fans are and most the players have come from local AIL clubs and still help out with their clubs and know the people that support the AIL clubs, they put in 100% on the pitch for the real fans. Agree though about not having respect for people that will only support Munster and not AIL clubs.

**GenerationXI** · 23/10/2008, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by joeSoap

Clearly some of the most narrow minded opinion I have read here in ages. . . everyone should have the right to support Limerick 37/FC whether they get promoted or not, and support Munster just because its the cool thing to do. Thats as much their right as the ones you were calling for in the other thread.

True. The question was whether I'd be critical of people jumping on the L37FC bandwagon and the truth is I would. I can't help that, it would just bother me.

Don't get me wrong, increased interest in the club can only be a good thing, and the more the merrier by all means. But, to run with the promotion thing, if we do go up and then come straight back down and then crowds dwindle (as they do) are we all still gonna be talking about how great all those people who came to our first 8 or so games in the premier were? Hardly.

Equally, if we go up and all the nubes create a great atmosphere and push the team on then I'll hold my hand up and say "I'm glad you people jumped on, you all made a difference."

Don't misinterpret me, I respect fandom in all it's forms. I appreciate that some people feel about Munster, Celtic, United, Liverpool, Fernando Alonso as most of the posters on this site feel about their teams and I respect that. I don't question that. I do question people who change the channel when the team they allegedly support go a goal down, or get knocked out of the Heiniken cup.

**sadloserkid** · 23/10/2008, 11:52 AM

You hopped on just in time GXI it would appear anyway.

**GenerationXI** · 23/10/2008, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by sadloserkid

You hopped on just in time GXI it would appear anyway.

I was just thinking that myself. If this all goes bad I could always borrow an Irish Cricket jersey.

**sadloserkid** · 23/10/2008, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by GenerationXI

I was just thinking that myself. If this all goes bad I could always borrow an Irish Cricket jersey.

That one is running out of steam too... no you'll just have to stick with Charlton if this doesn't work out... oh... wait...

**LK37oldskool** · 23/10/2008, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by Lim till i die

Most posts here hitting nail on the head so not gonna dwell.

Just on the "brand" thing, it's probably a much easier way for Jack Mac to get his head around things as he would have little concept of a club, coming as he does from franchise land.

l37oldskool - Garryowen?!?! FOR SHAME!!

Also, alickadoo is now officially one of my favourite words ever

wtf? Have i missed something LTID

**JohnD** · 23/10/2008, 1:50 PM

Don't Worry Ireland will be playing in the Twenty 20 World Cup next Summer and I will be sporting my Irish Cricket Jersey

JohnD

**Monkfish** · 23/10/2008, 2:42 PM

Originally Posted by LK37oldskool

wtf? Have i missed something LTID

LTID is one of these guys who now thinks it trendy and cool to follow Young Munsters like all the hundreds of fans who now go back there since the promotion campaign of last year.

We all know Thomond are the only working class club in the town left!

**LK37oldskool** · 23/10/2008, 2:47 PM

So is following a club in whatever code really about class distinction. Wow what a forum! We've moved into a philosophy debate.

**Monkfish** · 23/10/2008, 2:55 PM

Originally Posted by LK37oldskool

So is following a club in whatever code really about class distinction. Wow what a forum! We've moved into a philosophy debate.

No its called a joke, what a way to play up to the humourless Garryowen rugby toff stereotype.

**LK37oldskool** · 23/10/2008, 4:07 PM

humourless Garryowen rugby toff

Stop your killing me! First time i've ever been called a toff. not sure if i'm pleased.But thank you anyway.
mr.Monkfish your humour is growing on me.

**Monkfish** · 23/10/2008, 4:21 PM

Originally Posted by LK37oldskool

mr.Monkfish your humour is growing on me.

It takes time.

you might not like me shouting on 'the mighty bucks' come 5 on sat though.

**LK37oldskool** · 23/10/2008, 4:35 PM

I did'nt realise your from Galway

**Lim till i die** · 23/10/2008, 4:39 PM

Originally Posted by joeSoap

Clearly some of the most narrow minded opinion I have read here in ages.

No harm Joe he isn't here a wet weekend.

**Monkfish** · 23/10/2008, 4:39 PM

Originally Posted by LK37oldskool

I did'nt realise your from Galway

Not from Athlone either!

**Lim till i die** · 23/10/2008, 4:42 PM

Originally Posted by sadloserkid

You hopped on just in time GXI it would appear anyway.

Hasn't much right talking down to the JoeSoaps of this world in fairness man.

I've actually devised a pecking order for snideness man.

It goes:

JoeSoap
Gael
Me
Mr. Fish
You
JohnD
Jebus
GenXI

So let it be written etc etc