Alph Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Is it? It shouldn't be. But when was the last time you felt this togetherness? When did the lifelong pessimists last become blind optimists? When did the early leavers need to be asked to go home? When did we last stop bickering and all decide we're a big family? This relegation battle beats the bloody promotion battles!! Rammy03, Gritstone Ram, Rams forever and 34 others 13 4 4 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTedd Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 10 minutes ago, Alpha said: Is it? It shouldn't be. But when was the last time you felt this togetherness? When did the lifelong pessimists last become blind optimists? When did the early leavers need to be asked to go home? When did we last stop bickering and all decide we're a big family? This relegation battle beats the bloody promotion battles!! Yes, I hope we’re battling relegation every season. This must be what it feels like to be a Sunderland fan. SaffyRam, Mucker1884, Carnero and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bimmerman Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Nope. Mac 1 qpr playoff final year- loved it Rev, 1967RAMS and RoyMac5 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodleyRam Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 It's certainly stripped out a lot of the infighting and vitriol we've seen in most other seasons. The entire future of the club is on the line. Definitely helps people to remember what's important! If we can pull it off, it'll go down as one of the all time great DCFC seasons. Alph, Dimmu, Kathcairns and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandExile Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 71-72 and 74-75 weren't bad Hoppo, RoyMac5, Rams forever and 4 others 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenBr Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Promotion battles are boring when you know half the teams you are fighting are spending tens of millions of pounds that you aren't allowed to spend. We know how that plays out every time - lose to parachute team in playoff semi or playoff final - repeat forever. At least with a relegation battle we don't know the outcome yet. Really keeps things exciting whilst we are still in with a shot. With such a small squad we can't even argue about the team selection as all of our players are on the pitch anyway. Rams forever 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkFruitsRam7 Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 57 minutes ago, Alpha said: Is it? It shouldn't be. But when was the last time you felt this togetherness? When did the lifelong pessimists last become blind optimists? When did the early leavers need to be asked to go home? When did we last stop bickering and all decide we're a big family? This relegation battle beats the bloody promotion battles!! My first season was 2006/07. This is my favourite by an absolute mile. Alph 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandExile Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Phew. At 0-0, Lawrence off and banned for 3 games, Reading winning, I thought: "that's it, 21 points with a paper thin squad is just too much." (Comment on the match - oops wrong thread). But I have to say, this team really does fight to the end. Fantastic. It is a brilliant season. It actually does remind me a bit of the promotion seasons under both Cox and TBE, where the Rams went behind in games, only to find something from somewhere and dig out a result. They're all entertaining seasons, great teams, and do us proud. I do agree that one of the real positives this year is just how the supporters are coming together. Maybe this is what defines us as Derby County. Oops wrong thread. May Contain Nuts, Rammy03, Rams forever and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB SPORTS Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 32 minutes ago, IslandExile said: 71-72 and 74-75 weren't bad or 68-69 Kathcairns, IslandExile, LeedsCityRam and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Buckley’s Dog Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 I for one am absolutely loving it. The connection between club, players and fans has never been stronger. Last minute goals help too! Rammy03, eccles the ram, Alph and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted February 19, 2022 Author Share Posted February 19, 2022 1 hour ago, IslandExile said: 71-72 and 74-75 weren't bad I'm just a youthful 36 IslandExile 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OoooMarkWright Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 It is. I’ve never known an atmosphere like the last 5 at Pride Park today. Boincing. The whole ground absolutely buzzing. IF we pull this off, it will be unbelievable scenes. I chuffin love it!! Jammied first class on the train, even that was rowdy as. The togetherness between players and fans is something I’ve not experienced before. Long May it continue! Allez Allez Allez… LeedsCityRam, Ramrob, Rammy03 and 3 others 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammysees Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 (edited) 1972 & 1975 at the BBG were special, I was 10 for the first one and thought winning the league was what we did every year. Strangely the atmosphere watching Arthur Cox's teams win back to back promotions from division 3 to division 1 still stand out in my memory, we went to some obscure grounds and packed them out. Edited February 20, 2022 by Rammysees GB SPORTS, Amberram, RoyMac5 and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobdeBilder Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 14 hours ago, IslandExile said: 71-72 and 74-75 weren't bad 68/69 for me. Promotion and League cup games against Chelsea and Everton. IslandExile 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w8sey Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 By far my favourite season. The passion and desire shown from the manager, staff and players is something I havent seen before. Atmosphere in the ground on another level. If we pull off this escape it will go down in history as one of the est footballing achievements by a team. Miggins 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoetheRam Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Probably 13/14 but in a different way. That was a whirlwind romance with a supermodel. This is nasty and dirty with the love of your life. Mucker1884, angieram and Rams forever 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeytennis12345 Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Great though this season is, for me, it has to be 85-86 86-7. Arthur Cox Black and White army. Some of the best away days and mentals that I can remember ! GB SPORTS, GangwayD and Rammysees 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandExile Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 16 minutes ago, Monkeytennis12345 said: Great though this season is, for me, it has to be 85-86 86-7. Arthur Cox Black and White army. Some of the best away days and mentals that I can remember ! Except we played in blue & white. GenBr and Sufferingfool 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sufferingfool Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 16 minutes ago, Monkeytennis12345 said: Great though this season is, for me, it has to be 85-86 86-7. Arthur Cox Black and White army. Some of the best away days and mentals that I can remember ! Yep before Arthur I thought the club was done for, nearly out of business down to div 3 and destined to stay there, crowds? What crowds? Then along came the King, Bobby, Phill, Gary, Big Rob, etc fantastic times seeing us rise back. Loving this season though such togetherness such pride COYR R@M and GangwayD 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wistaston Ram Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 20 minutes ago, Monkeytennis12345 said: Great though this season is, for me, it has to be 85-86 86-7. Arthur Cox Black and White army. Some of the best away days and mentals that I can remember ! Same for me. as a 18-20 year old with a well used used Young Persons Railcard, I visited so many exotic places, Rotherham, Bury, Newport, York, Lincoln etc. wonderful times and great comaraderie and togetherness. My first taste of success as a rams fan after a fairly grim 10 years apart from the odd FA Cup run. GangwayD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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