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[champs95]

No need to apologise champs
I didn't know about your father either so I can totally understand why you feel so strongly against any negativity towards the club as that's your link with the people close to you that you have lost.
We all react differently to things and maybe look at where other posters are coming from rather than it's us pissing on chips.
I feel now we can draw a line under it and move forward.

Any suggestions are very welcome. And I will take all on board.

I am aware what is happening, I am just unsure how to stop being like I am. I wish I had the answers, it probably would improve the quality of my life.
But I totally agree, I feel better for getting this off my chest, and feel its time to move on.
I just think I need to have a quick read of what people are saying first, before responding. Maybe just have a quick think, which I am probably not doing currently.

[Despair]

Champs, I know from many postings between us that you are super passionate about BRFC. And with that, super optimistic, something which I have applauded you for.
I have joked that we don’t always see things the exact same , and that’s a good thing as it stirs ‘debate’. I get fed up of saying this but , that’s it with me - simply debate. There is no animosity intended or felt at all.
If I cast my mind way back😉, I can fully understand your lift in spirits on the away days with your ‘extended family’. It must really make your weekend. Again, thinking way way back, my weekends and my demeanour used to hinge a fair bit on BRFCs ‘fortunes’. So again , yes I can understand your demeanour being affected accordingly.
Nowadays I’m far more relaxed about it, I think it’s called maturity, or that’s what I’d like to think😉
Win, lose or draw any weekend has no affect at all upon my demeanour nowadays, it is what it is and I have more important stuff to give attention to.

[alfinyalcabo]

Any suggestions are very welcome. And I will take all on board.

I am aware what is happening, I am just unsure how to stop being like I am. I wish I had the answers, it probably would improve the quality of my life.
But I totally agree, I feel better for getting this off my chest, and feel its time to move on.
I just think I need to have a quick read of what people are saying first, before responding. Maybe just have a quick think, which I am probably not doing currently.

1..read the posts and digest then Count to ten before posting ..

2.. Don't rise to the bait from the trolls

3..Never post anything that you wouldn't like to see posted to you..

4.. Take no notice of me ,I'm the last person to advise you after some of the Schite I've posted.. Lol

[champs95]

Champs, I know from many postings between us that you are super passionate about BRFC. And with that, super optimistic, something which I have applauded you for.
I have joked that we don’t always see things the exact same , and that’s a good thing as it stirs ‘debate’. I get fed up of saying this but , that’s it with me - simply debate. There is no animosity intended or felt at all.
If I cast my mind way back😉, I can fully understand your lift in spirits on the away days with your ‘extended family’. It must really make your weekend. Again, thinking way way back, my weekends and my demeanour used to hinge a fair bit on BRFCs ‘fortunes’. So again , yes I can understand your demeanour being affected accordingly.
Nowadays I’m far more relaxed about it, I think it’s called maturity, or that’s what I’d like to think😉
Win, lose or draw any weekend has no affect at all upon my demeanour nowadays, it is what it is and I have more important stuff to give attention to.

Thank you Despair. I mean that.

[AucklandRover]

Champs - there is nothing wrong at all in using sport as therapy.
When I was younger, busy and stressed, one of the the great things for me about stepping out on to a cricket, football or rugby pitch was that for a period of time, the rest of the world disappeared.
I had a mate who used ultra-long-distance running for the same purpose, and I still find cycling clears my mind.
I honestly believe the modern trend for meditation, yoga, mindfulness, etc. are other ways into the same process.
I am a bit of a cold fish in some ways, so it's easier for me not to get sucked in to the emotions. When I read your posts, I get the impression you invest so much into each game that you over-react to some of the responses. Your post here goes a long way to explaining that commitment.
I gather we were pretty dire against S. Utd. If so, there is nothing wrong with posters commenting to that effect. You shouldn't take that as an overall condemnation of what TM has achieved. I've only recently realised that a lot of what Saxo writes is tongue-in-cheek, anyway, and deliberately designed to stir us up. (I think he gets bored easily!)
My overview of football now is that fans jump to conclusions too hastily. One good win doesn't make a team brilliant; one performance like that against the Blades doesn't make us awful. And neither are useful as predictors for the next match.
My cousin (sort of) who supports Bristol City reckons two of their best performance recently have been the defeats against WBA and Sheffield Wednesday! Football isn't always fair.
The other absolutely blindingly obvious thing which so often gets overlooked is that most games are decided in one or two moments. Fans talk as if it all comes down to advanced planning, but it's just as likely to be a lucky break of the ball. By definition, the teams are all pretty equal - especially in the Championship - and it's that equality which makes each game tense and unpredictable.
If you took the time, you could probably look at a given week's results and say "We beat them today and they beat the league-leaders last week, so we should be top of the league", but we all know it doesn't work like that.
The glorious uncertainty is one of the things that keeps us hooked.
My favourite stupid utterance so far this year was from the bloke on the Telegraph site who said Mowbray should have done something to help Raya set up the wall when we conceded the late equaliser against Villa!
Counting to ten probably helps, but being old like me is better. I have got used to accepting disappointments with a shrug, because there are so many new ones cropping up every day at my age! On the other hand, I still find life also offers a lot of pleasant surprises - such as some of the astonishing things I saw in Cambodia last week. (Trying roasted snake with my nine-year-old grandson was definitely a first!)
Keep posting and keep caring.

[Saxo1man41]

Champs - there is nothing wrong at all in using sport as therapy.
When I was younger, busy and stressed, one of the the great things for me about stepping out on to a cricket, football or rugby pitch was that for a period of time, the rest of the world disappeared.
I had a mate who used ultra-long-distance running for the same purpose, and I still find cycling clears my mind.
I honestly believe the modern trend for meditation, yoga, mindfulness, etc. are other ways into the same process.
I am a bit of a cold fish in some ways, so it's easier for me not to get sucked in to the emotions. When I read your posts, I get the impression you invest so much into each game that you over-react to some of the responses. Your post here goes a long way to explaining that commitment.
I gather we were pretty dire against S. Utd. If so, there is nothing wrong with posters commenting to that effect. You shouldn't take that as an overall condemnation of what TM has achieved. I've only recently realised that a lot of what Saxo writes is tongue-in-cheek, anyway, and deliberately designed to stir us up. (I think he gets bored easily!)
My overview of football now is that fans jump to conclusions too hastily. One good win doesn't make a team brilliant; one performance like that against the Blades doesn't make us awful. And neither are useful as predictors for the next match.
My cousin (sort of) who supports Bristol City reckons two of their best performance recently have been the defeats against WBA and Sheffield Wednesday! Football isn't always fair.
The other absolutely blindingly obvious thing which so often gets overlooked is that most games are decided in one or two moments. Fans talk as if it all comes down to advanced planning, but it's just as likely to be a lucky break of the ball. By definition, the teams are all pretty equal - especially in the Championship - and it's that equality which makes each game tense and unpredictable.
If you took the time, you could probably look at a given week's results and say "We beat them today and they beat the league-leaders last week, so we should be top of the league", but we all know it doesn't work like that.
The glorious uncertainty is one of the things that keeps us hooked.
My favourite stupid utterance so far this year was from the bloke on the Telegraph site who said Mowbray should have done something to help Raya set up the wall when we conceded the late equaliser against Villa!
Counting to ten probably helps, but being old like me is better. I have got used to accepting disappointments with a shrug, because there are so many new ones cropping up every day at my age! On the other hand, I still find life also offers a lot of pleasant surprises - such as some of the astonishing things I saw in Cambodia last week. (Trying roasted snake with my nine-year-old grandson was definitely a first!)
Keep posting and keep caring.

Roasted snake!!?? Ergh!! As bad as alligator on a bun..!

[AucklandRover]

Honestly, Saxo, it was tasty. I didn't care for the frog, though, and I couldn't quite bring myself to try the crispy spiders and crickets!

[Saxo1man41]

Honestly, Saxo, it was tasty. I didn't care for the frog, though, and I couldn't quite bring myself to try the crispy spiders and crickets!

Sounds like a bush tucker trial..! Being in NZ, you won't have a clue what I'm talking about there though! Probably never even heard of Ant and Dec..!

[seventwo]

Superb post Champs ..Sorry to here about your dad,I didn't know you had lost him too..I still miss mine now after all those years..

Anyway carry on being the deluded Rovers fan who thinks his team can do no wrong and keep on hating Burnley with a passion.I wouldn't expect or want anything else from you.. And whatever you do don't let them wear you down and keep on posting on here and claretsmad as well ...

Theres only room for 1 looney on here and we all know who that is don't we..

A great post Alfi

Champs you are never on your own.
No need to explain yourself just tell it as it is as always !)

[alfinyalcabo]

A great post Alfi

Champs you are never on your own.
No need to explain yourself just tell it as it is as always !)

Phook me Sven, where have you been hiding ? Lol..Hope you are well mate ,nice to hear from you,keep on posting .