White England players only

[UlleyMiller]

So is the reason you’ve never been an England fan not necessarily true then? i.e were you not brought up to be an England fan? Just wondering why you wouldn’t have the same outlook towards your fellow Rotherham fans?

It's easier to make a choice with England, so it's easier to opt out. I have the same outlook towards many Rotherham fans, and honestly believe our fan base is pretty poor in a few regards.

[Shark27]

It's easier to make a choice with England, so it's easier to opt out. I have the same outlook towards many Rotherham fans, and honestly believe our fan base is pretty poor in a few regards.

Just out of interest, do you have an allegiance to any other national teams?

I find it interesting that you made this choice at such a young age?

[UlleyMiller]

Just out of interest, do you have an allegiance to any other national teams?

I find it interesting that you made this choice at such a young age?

No your honour.

Why so interesting?

[Shark27]

No your honour.

Why so interesting?

I obviously don’t know when you got into football but say you were a 10 year old. I just find it interesting that that would be your reason for not being an England fan at that age.

Likewise if you became a fan as an adult then I wouldn’t imagine that you would want to support anyone based on fans mentalities.

[Lasterman]

I notice that the same papers that were criticised for publishing a picture of a black player when England were beaten, are today heavily featuring pictures of another black player purely because he looks good with his shirt off. Are we supposed to get upset that they didn't choose a white player - or would we be better accepting that some people look better than others, some make better photographic subjects than others in certain situations...and none of it has anything to do with the colour of their skin?

[great_fire]

The Guardian...? You okay lad?

Sorry, "Kick It Out" in this instance. But the Guardian is ridiculous too.

[UlleyMiller]

I obviously don’t know when you got into football but say you were a 10 year old. I just find it interesting that that would be your reason for not being an England fan at that age.

Likewise if you became a fan as an adult then I wouldn’t imagine that you would want to support anyone based on fans mentalities.

I don't regard people as fans unless they have any sort of intention to attend. As a kid I had some interest but back then it was only really WCs because of coverage. By the time I was old enough (kid/adolescent) to see the way England fans behave abroad, I knew I'd never attend and interest fizzled out. It's not extraordinary, nor interesting.

I supported RUFC from being a young kid on my old man's shoulders in the Tivoli and went frequently enough that it became part of life, which continued through to when I started taking mine. Interest never dwindled, so I accept that a good number of our fans are people I have little in common with and accept it's part of the scenery.

[UlleyMiller]

I notice that the same papers that were criticised for publishing a picture of a black player when England were beaten, are today heavily featuring pictures of another black player purely because he looks good with his shirt off. Are we supposed to get upset that they didn't choose a white player - or would we be better accepting that some people look better than others, some make better photographic subjects than others in certain situations...and none of it has anything to do with the colour of their skin?

Are you upset that the man isn't attractive to you? Is any of that relevant? Does skin colour now drive your thoughts whenever anyone anywhere is photographed?

[mellowmiller]

Are you upset that the man isn't attractive to you? Is any of that relevant? Does skin colour now drive your thoughts whenever anyone anywhere is photographed?

Apparently it drives the thoughts of the media or shall we just pretend that's not really the case?

[Back of the net]

It's easier to make a choice with England, so it's easier to opt out. I have the same outlook towards many Rotherham fans, and honestly believe our fan base is pretty poor in a few regards.

What regards do you think we’re poor?
Genuinely interested I go all away games and not sure in what regards we are poor.