I think age takes the edge off it

Plus the fact that we've seen it all before

But the lows of being a City supporter are etched at least as clearly on my mind as the highs - the agony of relegation in 95 from a seemingly impregnable position; losing the play off final shoot out after being a goal up; the abject rubbish under Hamilton and Roeder; losing the League Cup finals in 73 and 75 ... dreadful, gutwrenching moments.

Posted By: Old Git on January 18th 2011 at 14:47:15

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Football fans (NCFC) - Firstnews, Jan 18, 13:26:37
- My wife occasionally asks me why I don't just stop supporting City, since it makes me so (NCFC) - Old Git, Jan 18, 13:39:49
  - I don't get quite so moody as I use to as I have tried to calm down, but yes (NCFC) - lovely old job, Jan 18, 14:10:52
    - actually I got very grumpy playing crib Saturday to such an extent I said (NCFC) - lovely old job, Jan 18, 14:19:21
      - Used to totally ruin my weekend if we lost when I was younger (NCFC) - duke of york, Jan 18, 14:31:14
        
        I think age takes the edge off it (NCFC) - Old Git, Jan 18, 14:47:15
        
        It does. But also as we don't win leagues or cups very often, you get individual games (NCFC) - APB, Jan 18, 14:50:45
        
        Yes - the 4-4 v Boro, beating Manyoo at Carra, the scum semi-final (NCFC) - Old Git, Jan 18, 14:57:05
        
        I was fine after the play off final really - like many I had a fantastic day... (NCFC) - Fierce Panda, Jan 18, 14:55:12
        
        Yep, Sunderland semi was the worst I've ever felt after a game (NCFC) - duke of york, Jan 18, 15:07:00
        
        We were sooooooooooooo shit though... (NCFC) - Fierce Panda, Jan 18, 15:11:54
        
        BLUB (NCFC) - Huge Small, Jan 18, 15:19:30
        
        I felt empty after the play-off final. But it soon went, until I watched the video. (NCFC) - APB, Jan 18, 14:58:42
        
        i used to self harm when we lost (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 18, 14:33:55
        
        With you supporting 8 teams, it must have been awfully painful some weekends (n/m) (NCFC) - DiscoDaleGordon, Jan 18, 16:06:59
      - haha! I can remember many an occasion of you seething in the PoD! You're right, you have (NCFC) - malkybarkid, Jan 18, 14:20:50
        
        like you say Malks life's to short, happy go lucky is me. (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, Jan 18, 14:43:45
        
        I rarely let the football bother me on a Caps trip, so I know what you mean there (NCFC) - Brandonio, Jan 18, 14:26:26
  - Does it really though? Never understand that. Get out more. (NCFC) - malkybarkid, Jan 18, 13:43:31
    - Weren't you a bit down in the dumps after the play off final, malks? (NCFC) - Old Git, Jan 18, 13:54:39
      - After the PO Final we did pints with Delia's cousin (a Birmingham fan) and got bought (NCFC) - malkybarkid, Jan 18, 13:59:35
        
        I think that if you can manage that sort of shrug in the face of adversity (NCFC) - Old Git, Jan 18, 14:10:38
        
        If you were talking about a club that has had great success throughout it's time (NCFC) - Brandonio, Jan 18, 14:19:23
        
        I was jolly angry when we went down to L1... (NCFC) - Fierce Panda, Jan 18, 14:59:34
        
        This is spot on, I lost alot of love for the Club at the AGM that year, it was a few days (NCFC) - lovely old job, Jan 18, 14:22:04
        
        Oh no, I wouldn't say that. I love the highs, just don't let the lows get to me. Maybe, (NCFC) - malkybarkid, Jan 18, 14:18:36
        
        Football, beer and tits (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Jan 18, 14:20:35
        
        well there's usually plenty of tits up the pub after a game. (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, Jan 18, 14:47:28
        
        and the odd game of Mah Jong or Canasta - yes, you're right Steve. (NCFC) - malkybarkid, Jan 18, 14:27:35
        
        Vag United... (NCFC) - Fierce Panda, Jan 18, 15:01:18
        
        very rare (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Jan 18, 14:11:32
        
        therefore all the sweeter (n/m) (NCFC) - Only1Doherty, Jan 18, 14:15:29
    - I didn't talk much football I don't think (NCFC) - duke of york, Jan 18, 13:44:36
      - I think we did a bit of ECN. I was quite fuzzy by the meal. (n/m) (NCFC) - malkybarkid, Jan 18, 13:45:54
      - i was too busy shaking (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 18, 13:45:48
        
        I saw that - Ravishing said "Who's the shaking lad?" (n/m) (NCFC) - malkybarkid, Jan 18, 13:46:17
        
        I thought Ravishing was out of town these days - what's he up to now ? (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Jan 18, 13:49:12
        
        Still does a fair bit in the cellar for the pub and odd footy shift. Working a lot more (NCFC) - malkybarkid, Jan 18, 13:50:14
        
        LOL (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 18, 13:47:24
        
        I have a vague recollection of Ravishing being suited and booted - is it right? (n/m) (NCFC) - malkybarkid, Jan 18, 13:49:05
        
        He was indeed. (NCFC) - Arganth, Jan 18, 13:56:15
        
        Well I never... (n/m) (NCFC) - Garry Brooke, Jan 18, 13:57:56
        
        Fuck only knows. (n/m) (NCFC) - Garry Brooke, Jan 18, 13:56:09
        
        impossible (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Jan 18, 13:49:24
        
        True I think. It was late by then, we'd been refused entry to the BSG and went back to the (NCFC) - malkybarkid, Jan 18, 13:56:25
        
        We tried so hard to get in the BSG I thought we'd get in trouble. (NCFC) - APB, Jan 18, 14:26:27
        
        Jaffers was passionately telling a couple of loocals (NCFC) - duke of york, Jan 18, 14:32:33
        
        Was that when 'the man' came out and said we had no chance? (n/m) (NCFC) - malkybarkid, Jan 18, 14:31:37
        
        That was with tudders and @garrrrrrrybrooke (NCFC) - APB, Jan 18, 14:41:13
        
        You were tripping. (n/m) (NCFC) - Garry Brooke, Jan 18, 14:43:50
        
        The only logical explanation. I owe you a drink from Havana's. (NCFC) - APB, Jan 18, 14:47:42
        
        Then Garrrrrrrrryyyyyyy Brooke took the piss out of... (NCFC) - Arganth, Jan 18, 14:20:17
        
        oof! (NCFC) - malkybarkid, Jan 18, 14:25:50
        
        Only you. (NCFC) - Garry Brooke, Jan 18, 14:33:54
        
        That's not fair. (NCFC) - malkybarkid, Jan 18, 14:35:00
        
        That's life. (NCFC) - Garry Brooke, Jan 18, 14:36:40
        
        ok - no probs. (n/m) (NCFC) - malkybarkid, Jan 18, 14:38:00
  - I'd get a new wife. (n/m) (NCFC) - Garry Brooke, Jan 18, 13:42:09

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