pyschology comes into play a bit there too

was once told (or read) that a stockbroker needs to make a profit of 10x the level of any previous loss for the respective emotional impact to balance out (ie euphoria of winning your money back doesn't cancel out the gloom from losing it in the first place)

You see that on here - the board is dead after a win in an ordinary league match, with few positive vibes and virtually no one giving praise or expressing happiness, but it's absolutely froth-tastic after a defeat or poor draw.

Posted By: CWC on September 14th 2017 at 11:41:59

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Three important truths about football which many people forget or deny: (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Sep 14, 08:46:48
- Great post aside from the F1 mention which anyone with a passing interest... (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, Sep 14, 12:28:16
- Brilliant, balanced, measured, sensible post (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Sep 14, 10:58:14
  - Really? (NCFC) - Old Git, Sep 14, 11:19:02
    - I'm going the other way - apathy after a defeat. (NCFC) - Men without hats, Sep 14, 12:14:28
      - didn't we draw? (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Sep 14, 13:25:04
    - Yeah I kind of agree,we get pissed off because we love the club,that passion for what we l (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Sep 14, 11:47:59
      - love. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Sep 14, 11:48:09
    - Speaking of vendettas what did I ever do to piss you off? (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Sep 14, 11:33:03
      - Well, I suppose it's all about proportion (NCFC) - Old Git, Sep 14, 12:13:08
        
        Was watching that goal again the other day. Still brings a tear. (n/m) (NCFC) - Rob NCFC, Sep 14, 12:20:51
- Good post KJ. With ref to number 2 though, the advantage us happy clappers have over (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Sep 14, 10:56:07
  - Always look on the bright side of life :) (n/m) (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 14, 11:04:32
  - I think it's also risk/reward b! (NCFC) - Men without hats, Sep 14, 10:59:57
- In the Worthy/Hucks promotion season.......... (NCFC) - usacanary, Sep 14, 10:54:55
- Great post. (n/m) (NCFC) - avenging canary, Sep 14, 10:25:52
- ref 3 though... (NCFC) - CWC, Sep 14, 10:17:51
  - Yeah I think this is very true (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Sep 14, 11:36:15
    - pyschology comes into play a bit there too (NCFC) - CWC, Sep 14, 11:41:59
      - Interesting (n/m) (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Sep 14, 11:43:35
- very true .. (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Sep 14, 09:01:00

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