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Ive noticed on here since Satdy that local rivalries mean the most to us as fans and while it gives us a chance to take the mick after beating them, isnt it better to see them stay up and for southern teams to be relegated instead.
For example in Lg One its better for us to keep our rivalries going with Sheff Utd, Bradford, Doncaster, & Chesterfield, instead of having to make meaningless long trips to Colchester, Gillingham, & Southend (and I bet they think the same about us Northerners!!)
100% agree.
My only qualm is that derby games bring out the worst in some people. Prime example is the Rotherham game; Wednesday fans fighting outside Leppings Lane with the SYP (who can be just as bad sometimes!), and 'Alan Lee' posting his usual b0llocks on Owlstalk - which he only does after a victory.
Fair enough, discuss the game, argue about it and then move on. I've never understood why you'd hit someone for supporting a different team to you? Or post some of the tripe 'Alan Lee' posts on Owlstalk.
Anyway, we'd probably have to go down to League 1 to play Sheff United again, though ;)
Yes its bad when some fans have to ruin these occasions because of too much drink, or becaue they know the cameras are there and they want to show off on telly. I dont know who Alan Lee is by the way!!
Surely we all have gripes though about the South Yorkshire plod ;)