Bigdoggsteel Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 1 minute ago, Leonard Venkhater said: Enter John McNamee.... equivalent? Yep, Kevin Moran too. Even Jason Roberts was a battle horse who wouldn't back down from a physical duel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bigdoggsteel Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Just now, Sparks Rover said: Blackburn??????????? are you on the right board? Don't start this sh1te again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim mk2 Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Just now, Sparks Rover said: Blackburn??????????? are you on the right board? Yep, dead giveaway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpefleet Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 I don't understand the comment Sorry I must be missing something. oh well.. Sorry if I upset someone with what I thought was a positive post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyblue Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 I always find that those who don't hail from the area use 'Blackburn' a lot more, 'Rovers' is just hard wired into locals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone to seed Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 9 minutes ago, Sparks Rover said: Blackburn??????????? are you on the right board? Exactly! 'Blackburn' and the use of 'they' rather than us... sniff sniff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpefleet Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Fair Enough point taken.. no worries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdoggsteel Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 1 minute ago, Mattyblue said: I always find that those who don't hail from the area use 'Blackburn' a lot more, 'Rovers' is just hard wired into locals. Exactly. I don't understand why on here calling BLACKBURN Rovers, BLACKBURN is tantamount to treason. Nobody means anything bad by using and you all know who he meant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreams of 1995 Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 11 minutes ago, meadows said: Simon Moore of Sheffield United was the goalkeeper selected in the League One team of 2016-17. Ah ok my bad. I was told Ripley was. Strange how things get changed. Even so he was still considered to have had a good season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyblue Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 I get why non locals do it, though we are by far the most famous 'Rovers', we don't have the name recognition of say 'United' in their neck of the woods, so it is done for clarity. Whenever I hear a local say it is a different matter, goes right through me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancaster Rover Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Went to Morecambe v Rochdale on Saturday afternoon, Callum Camps for Rochdale is a cracking player, wears number 10 but is absolute nails. Strong, nasty and a dynamic runner, made some lovely passes too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunnfc Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 15 minutes ago, Mattyblue said: I always find that those who don't hail from the area use 'Blackburn' a lot more, 'Rovers' is just hard wired into locals. I always say Blackburn partly as I'm not from the area partly I wouldn't like to seen calling it Rovers, Blackburn sounds allot better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Venkhater Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Just now, Dunnfc said: I always say Blackburn partly as I'm not from the area partly I wouldn't like to seen calling it Rovers, Blackburn sounds allot better Excuse me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone to seed Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 1 minute ago, Dunnfc said: I always say Blackburn partly as I'm not from the area partly I wouldn't like to seen calling it Rovers, Blackburn sounds allot better WUM ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lraC Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 31 minutes ago, Bigdoggsteel said: Don't start this sh1te again... I know we had this conversation and I have no problem holding my hand up and saying, I was wrong about you. I have and always will refer to us as Rovers and after 45 years of it, I couldn't change, even if I wanted to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJRovers Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 45 minutes ago, thorpefleet said: As I see it, happy to be corrected if wrong. The players last year could not do the job and got us relegated. Mowbray has made some great signings and today has said more deals to be done including a keeper. I wish him well as I do our new team that have shown more hunger than in the previous season. I like what I am seeing. I hope we keep Mulgrew, Lenihan,Evans . The Squad looks better than in our previous season but I have only seen the Highlights. looking at the past few pre-season friendlies, Blackburn have put up a massive fight and have improved since last season. (not very hard!) I think this year they are definately on the right track and on the road of promotion and recovery. Arguably the manager (Coyle) was the main reason we got relegated last season, not the players. i don't think the team is actually any better, we've just got a sensible manager for the first time in a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim mk2 Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 12 minutes ago, Dunnfc said: I always say Blackburn partly as I'm not from the area partly I wouldn't like to seen calling it Rovers, Blackburn sounds allot better Another infiltrator ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lraC Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Just now, OJRovers said: Arguably the manager (Coyle) was the main reason we got relegated last season, not the players. i don't think the team is actually any better, we've just got a sensible manager for the first time in a long time. That was proven beyond any reasonable doubt, once you compare the results pre and post Coyle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob fleming Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 11 minutes ago, Dunnfc said: I always say Blackburn partly as I'm not from the area partly I wouldn't like to seen calling it Rovers, Blackburn sounds allot better It really doesn't. It's Rovers. There's even a sign next to Jacks statue that says Rovers FC. The same that was outside the old Blackburn End. It really is "Rovers" rather than "Blackburn" although it's understandable why those from further afield would use the latter of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martonrover Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 5 minutes ago, OJRovers said: Arguably the manager (Coyle) was the main reason we got relegated last season, not the players. i don't think the team is actually any better, we've just got a sensible manager for the first time in a long time. No doubt whatsoever that Mowbray has his head screwed on right. However, it's yet to be determined whether or not he will reverse our decline. This coming season will give us a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroom Mike E Posted July 31, 2017 Backroom Share Posted July 31, 2017 46 minutes ago, Bigdoggsteel said: Yep, Kevin Moran too. Even Jason Roberts was a battle horse who wouldn't back down from a physical duel I always felt that for a bloke built like a brick outhouse, he was such a jessie! He fell over if he heard a fan fart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunnfc Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 23 minutes ago, Leonard Venkhater said: Excuse me? LV, I think it sounds classier tbf. 9 minutes ago, bob fleming said: It really doesn't. It's Rovers. There's even a sign next to Jacks statue that says Rovers FC. The same that was outside the old Blackburn End. It really is "Rovers" rather than "Blackburn" although it's understandable why those from further afield would use the latter of course. Again it's about opinions referring to it as Rovers is clearly localism in the same way as Doncaster and Bristol. Calling it Blackburn is association of it by area and probably better relevant when speaking to a neutral. I mean when the subject of football comes up at work if I'm in my London office I don't pipe up with "rovers" they wouldn't have an idea who, besides I think it's slightly more elegant in conversation to say Blackburn as opposed to Rovers. Each to their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomphil Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 27 minutes ago, lraC said: I know we had this conversation and I have no problem holding my hand up and saying, I was wrong about you. I have and always will refer to us as Rovers and after 45 years of it, I couldn't change, even if I wanted to. He was Owen Coyle Jnr though this time last year to be fair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Venkhater Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 19 minutes ago, jim mk2 said: Another infiltrator ! Naah. I can vouch for Dunnfc, as a loyal, passionate supporter, but I too am a fascist about "Rovers". I always wince, when a former player or celebrity fan ( or Venky/agent plant) refers to us, as Blackburn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skiptonrover Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 I've heard it called East lancs red rose regiment (maybe derived from a firm?) or somebody watching too many Danny Dwyer TV programmes not often used now to most its Rovers or simply Blackburn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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