Painful Acceptance

[Tomphil2]

Great to read stories from such long standing supporters we need more of it on here it might break up the angst and bickering a bit.

Saw a post on Facebook the other day from Rovers at Spurs i think it was the FA cup run up to the 1960 final ?

Must've been half a dozen different people talking about the games then that they were at including that one and it made such a contrast to the normal crap you read on there.

[oneandycrawford]

Having started watching in 74 I'm of the generation who grew up in the darkest times the club had known up until that point. 3rd division for the first time in the clubs history, low crowds and no money. 

And yet there was always the knowledge that the people running the club cared, even if we didn't always agree with their decisions!

There were several flirtations with the top flight along with a brief return to the 3rd division. Some memorable Cup moments as well.

It was all so different to today. The key thing was there always a sense of ambition - Duncan McKenzie and Howard Kendall, wheeling and dealing in the transfer market, engaging with the town and fans.

Now it just feels like supporting an empty shell. I live in Bath and couldn't work up the enthusiasm to go to the Bristol and Portsmouth away matches. Haven't been to Ewood since before COVID.

I still care about the club and pray Venkys fuck off soon but I worry that I'll never get that sense of belonging back.

[wilsdenrover]

47 minutes ago, oneandycrawford said:

Having started watching in 74 I'm of the generation who grew up in the darkest times the club had known up until that point. 3rd division for the first time in the clubs history, low crowds and no money. 

And yet there was always the knowledge that the people running the club cared, even if we didn't always agree with their decisions!

There were several flirtations with the top flight along with a brief return to the 3rd division. Some memorable Cup moments as well.

It was all so different to today. The key thing was there always a sense of ambition - Duncan McKenzie and Howard Kendall, wheeling and dealing in the transfer market, engaging with the town and fans.

Now it just feels like supporting an empty shell. I live in Bath and couldn't work up the enthusiasm to go to the Bristol and Portsmouth away matches. Haven't been to Ewood since before COVID.

I still care about the club and pray Venkys fuck off soon but I worry that I'll never get that sense of belonging back.

With new (and half decent owners) I reckon that feeling would return in an instant.