Hucknall Ram Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 [url=http://thechriswhitingshow.wordpress.com/2012/06/17/the-east-midlands-derbies/]http://thechriswhiti...dlands-derbies/ Hi guys, I've written an article on the 'East Midlands derbies'. I've tried to be fair and balanced. Please let me know what you think. Any views and comments are appreciated. 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> It would be totally different if a Derby or forest fan tried to write it in a "tried to be fair and balanced" view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRamFan Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 [url=http://thechriswhitingshow.wordpress.com/2012/06/17/the-east-midlands-derbies/]http://thechriswhiti...dlands-derbies/ Hi guys, I've written an article on the 'East Midlands derbies'. I've tried to be fair and balanced. Please let me know what you think. Any views and comments are appreciated. 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> You are wrong about the attendances dropping Derby at home has increased to sell out againest Notts, and only dipped againest you as it was televised and you took less fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Leeds Forest Stoke Brum Villa Wolves WBA Sheff United Sheff Wed Crawley Then I hate them all the same. Leicester and Millwall are just annoying. I'd like to see them gone from our fixtures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkRam Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 i enjoyed the article personally. my preference of 'hatred' goes forest, cause they are forest norwich, cause i live there and im sick of the inbred ******** leicester, one side of my family are majority leicester so they annoy me. leeds, i wasnt alive at the time but i respect the fact they are knob heads from yesteryear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuriousFox46 Posted June 19, 2012 Author Share Posted June 19, 2012 In all fairness. Our fans aren't that bothered by Derby as we used to be. We've both probably grown tired of each other. Our fans definitely hate Forest more than you and maybe even Coventry pip you to second nowadays. In response to the gold/platinum fixtures, that's a fair point that I wasn't aware of. But your website also listed us a 'crunch fixture'. We know we're not yours or Forest's main rivals bar the odd deluded idiot. But the rivalry is played down significantly on your side. Partly maybe because it makes you look like a bigger club, it softens the blow of defeat and many may just be copying what you've seen elsewhere. That's just my opinion, given the fact I've researched these 'rivalries' and I trust my data. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuriousFox46 Posted June 19, 2012 Author Share Posted June 19, 2012 And thanks for all the comments, they're appreciated. 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Didn't read it all tbh, had to go and search Wiki to see who this Leicester City were, is it true you spent all that money and didn't even make the play offs? wowsers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stive Pesley Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Good lord, this just smacks of the annoying kid at school who had no mates and therefore followed the big boys home trying to look like he had friends. Seriously – no one in Derby or Nottingham has the slightest interest in a "rivalry" with Leicester. You're just a nearby team that we have to play sometimes. There is only one serious rivalry in the East Midlands and that is Derby-Forest. Even Forest/Notts County don't have a rivalry like that and their grounds are yards apart in the same town! I understand that you desperately want to feel like Leicester have some importance, but honestly – you don't. It might be hard to accept but Leicester are the bird in the nightclub that no one fancies, so she tries too hard and ends up embarassing herself I have a Leics fan mate at work and he says that there are loads of people on their forums like you – wanting to build up a fake rivalry but it ain't happening. He's one of yours and even he's embarassed by it. There are very few true rivalries in UK football, Man Utd/Man City Celtic/Rangers Liverpool/Everton Derby/Forest etc you'll never be on the list Give it up mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulpman Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 The only reason there is any sort of rivalry between us and the Foxes is down to the play off game some years ago. We only started to dislike them after that, but when they start calling it a Derby they are really going to far IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JW- Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Who's leicester? Is he that famous jockey??? Forest Leeds Wolves Crawley Man u The rest i'm not bothered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philmycock Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Good lord, this just smacks of the annoying kid at school who had no mates and therefore followed the big boys home trying to look like he had friends. Seriously – no one in Derby or Nottingham has the slightest interest in a "rivalry" with Leicester. You're just a nearby team that we have to play sometimes. There is only one serious rivalry in the East Midlands and that is Derby-Forest. Even Forest/Notts County don't have a rivalry like that and their grounds are yards apart in the same town! I understand that you desperately want to feel like Leicester have some importance, but honestly – you don't. It might be hard to accept but Leicester are the bird in the nightclub that no one fancies, so she tries too hard and ends up embarassing herself I have a Leics fan mate at work and he says that there are loads of people on their forums like you – wanting to build up a fake rivalry but it ain't happening. He's one of yours and even he's embarassed by it. There are very few true rivalries in UK football, Man Utd/Man City Celtic/Rangers Liverpool/Everton Derby/Forest etc you'll never be on the list Give it up mate! That was quite possibly the finest post I've ever read! And so true! Go away funny little wannabe club from down south! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philmycock Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 In all fairness. Our fans aren't that bothered by Derby as we used to be. We've both probably grown tired of each other. Our fans definitely hate Forest more than you and maybe even Coventry pip you to second nowadays. In response to the gold/platinum fixtures, that's a fair point that I wasn't aware of. But your website also listed us a 'crunch fixture'. We know we're not yours or Forest's main rivals bar the odd deluded idiot. But the rivalry is played down significantly on your side. Partly maybe because it makes you look like a bigger club, it softens the blow of defeat and many may just be copying what you've seen elsewhere. That's just my opinion, given the fact I've researched these 'rivalries' and I trust my data. You're sooooo bothered!!! Lol! And we're gutted Coventry pip us, we really are!!! Ha ha ha hahahahaha! Jog on xxxxxx mwah x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GboroRam Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 In response to the gold/platinum fixtures, that's a fair point that I wasn't aware of. But your website also listed us a 'crunch fixture'. Don't listen to the sales pitch. We'll be being told that every game in the fixture list is a "crunch fixture" if it brings in another fiver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramesses Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Considering most of my mates growing up were Heanor, Ripley and Ilkeston lads, there was always a split between Derby (majority) and Forest which heated things up! Apparently times have changed and its more evenly balanced up that way? Since then I'ved had two spells living inside Leicestershire and its more about Derby-Leicester here and the banter is great. I don't hate Leeds anymore than I dislike a team like Stoke City, put simply, its before my time and it has no relevance to me. I'm a bit embarrassed by the rivalry (from our side) in all honesty as Leeds are more preoccupied with the goings on at Man United than to even cast a backward glance at Derby. I think it puts Leeds on a pedestal and adds to their notoriety whilst making us look like proper attention-seeking small-timers. No special place in your spleen for Leeds? That’s perverse… …and another thing, stop putting vegetables in my bedding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacobDcfc Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Forest Leeds Man U Wolves Don't hate Leicester, but their fans sure do piss me off haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuriousFox46 Posted June 19, 2012 Author Share Posted June 19, 2012 I haven't come on this forum to spur a rivalry. I was offering my perception on the matter and I want yours. I never knew some of you were so passionate about your supposed apathy. No need to be total ****s is there really, if we're so irrelevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuriousFox46 Posted June 19, 2012 Author Share Posted June 19, 2012 You're sooooo bothered!!! Lol! And we're gutted Coventry pip us, we really are!!! Ha ha ha hahahahaha! Jog on xxxxxx mwah x We're not, really. I find your club a bit boring to be honest. I wouldn't say you were just another game but I don't get overly excited when we play you. Why would you want us to care? So you can have your pathetic little ego trip seeing as you're not a big club any more. Not that you ever were really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philmycock Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 We're not, really. I find your club a bit boring to be honest. I wouldn't say you were just another game but I don't get overly excited when we play you. Why would you want us to care? So you can have your pathetic little ego trip seeing as you're not a big club any more. Not that you ever were really. Ouch, you really want a local rival don't you, sorry we don't care, have fun on the Cov forums! Bye bye x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeedsCityRam Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 I actually lived in Leicester for a few years - still couldnt generate any feeling towards them even though I worked with loads of Foxes fans. I actually found it funny how little I cared when they clearly did. 2 facts about Leicester; 1. Not even a football city - the biggest club in Leicester is Leicester Tigers - truly a fine side worthy of my respect 2. Derby's finest football moment - beating Revie's (cheating) Leeds, Shankly's Liverpool & a great Man City side to the title in 71-72. Leicester's finest football moment - beating Derby in a playoff final. Nothing more needs to be said. p.s. the post about Leeds rivalry being a bit embarrassing is spot on - yes we can hate them as they are truly worthy of it but they absolutely revel in the fact that many sides despise them - it gives them that unique sense of being important, without having the trophy haul to back it up. It can not be seen as a "rivalry" - much in the same way that many people would hate Millwall or Man Utd but clearly not class them as rivals either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozza Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 I would imagine Burton Albion would despise Leicester more than we do.. you tried them ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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