Reading Fans

[Forbury Lion]

I should point out, of course, that I wasn't including Schards, as I'm not looking out for him. He is, of course, the best looking fan imo.

When you say best looking do you mean he has perfect 20/20 vision?

[Forbury Lion]

I've yet to spot a good looking man at a Reading game

I'm in the Lower West.

HTH

[Norfolk Royal]

Ok I am a Reading fan, well a plastic one really and I don't mind that. I was a season ticket holder for 05/06 and 07/08 but now quite frankly I have better things to do at weekends. Something I noticed though when going to the games and have always noticed when seeing footage on tv etc... Reading fans they are just...well... dull... They either look like geeky students or over weight, real ale swelling bearded old men. You never get that passion like you see with Liverpool, United, Spurs, Chelski or big clubs like Newcastle. Those fans just seem "more up for it" you can see it in their eyes. I would love to follow a big 4 club to be part of that passion and belief, I just cant though as I follow Reading and always will, just wish it had the same energy as some other clubs.

We don't want fans of your type anyway. P*ss off and support Man U.

[seahawk10]

I should point out, of course, that I wasn't including Schards, as I'm not looking out for him. He is, of course, the best looking fan imo.

Cross-examination:
So let me get this straight. When you go to a game you ARE on the lookout for good-looking men? But so far Schards is the best you looking you have found? Do I have that right?

<wait for response>

And typically how many glasses of wine do you consume on game day?

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Does the number of glasses fluctuate with the quality of play on the pitch?

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So would you blame your lack of results in finding good-looking men on Brendan Rodgers then?

/case closed

[Royal Lady]

I should point out, of course, that I wasn't including Schards, as I'm not looking out for him. He is, of course, the best looking fan imo.

Cross-examination:
So let me get this straight. When you go to a game you ARE on the lookout for good-looking men? But so far Schards is the best you looking you have found? Do I have that right? NO! I JUST MEANT ONE CAN'T HELP BUT NOTICE THE OBVIOUS LACK OF TALENT. NOT INC SCHARDS OF COURSE

<wait for response>

And typically how many glasses of wine do you consume on game day?

<wait for response>JUST THE ONE BEFORE THE GAME. VERY OCCASIONALLY, TWO.

Does the number of glasses fluctuate with the quality of play on the pitch?

<wait for response> NO - BECAUSE I DRINK BEFORE THE GAME STARTS - NEVER DRINK AT HALF TIME

So would you blame your lack of results in finding good-looking men on Brendan Rodgers then?

/case closed WELL, PERSONALLY HE'S NO EYE CANDY - I MUCH PREFERRED STEVE COPPELL - BUT EVEN I CAN'T PIN THE BLAME ON RODGERS FOR THE UGLINESS OF OUR FANS.

[Sarah Star]

Don't judge by looks alone.

Reading fans have a sporting spirituality and an inner beauty that you don't find amongst the victory-obsessed, hate-filled club-shop-fodder of the big city outfits.

I like to think.

You're absolutely right, but you forgot to add a great sense of humour.

[bcubed]

Don't judge by looks alone.

Reading fans have a sporting spirituality and an inner beauty that you don't find amongst the victory-obsessed, hate-filled club-shop-fodder of the big city outfits.

I like to think.

You're absolutely right, but you forgot to add a great sense of humour.

and a real gift for spotting spelling mistakes

[Sarah Star]

..and a good memory able to stretch back to the 'good old days' of Elm Park, remembering the scores, weather, who was spotted etc in matches going back 50 years or more.

[AbovetheI]

I'll only be taking this thread seriously when FiNeRaIn replies to it.

[Compo's Hat]

I've yet to spot a good looking man at a Reading game. But I'm also yet to spot anyone who isn't fat, ugly or bearded at any other ground or on televised matches. And that's just the women.

You get far more men than you do woman at football, stop being so bloody picky woman... at your age as well

[SLAMMED]

Ok I am a Reading fan, well a plastic one really and I don't mind that. I was a season ticket holder for 05/06 and 07/08 but now quite frankly I have better things to do at weekends. Something I noticed though when going to the games and have always noticed when seeing footage on tv etc... Reading fans they are just...well... dull... They either look like geeky students or over weight, real ale swelling bearded old men. You never get that passion like you see with Liverpool, United, Spurs, Chelski or big clubs like Newcastle. Those fans just seem "more up for it" you can see it in their eyes. I would love to follow a big 4 club to be part of that passion and belief, I just cant though as I follow Reading and always will, just wish it had the same energy as some other clubs.

We don't want fans of your type anyway. P*ss off and support Man U.

This.

[Ryn]

All the pretty boys are off getting facials or down the gym on a Saturday afternoon.

HTH

[Dorset-Knob]

Ok I am a Reading fan, well a plastic one really and I don't mind that. I was a season ticket holder for 05/06 and 07/08 but now quite frankly I have better things to do at weekends. Something I noticed though when going to the games and have always noticed when seeing footage on tv etc... Reading fans they are just...well... dull... They either look like geeky students or over weight, real ale swelling bearded old men. You never get that passion like you see with Liverpool, United, Spurs, Chelski or big clubs like Newcastle. Those fans just seem "more up for it" you can see it in their eyes. I would love to follow a big 4 club to be part of that passion and belief, I just cant though as I follow Reading and always will, just wish it had the same energy as some other clubs.

slow day in the out patient's clinic!

['lista]

All the pretty boys are off getting hot, protein facials down at Bukkake's gym on a Saturday afternoon.

HTH

[FiNeRaIn]

Reading fans aren't working class, which is why. Millwall, cardiff, man utd( away fans), leeds, etc all hail from working class city's with traditional working class support. The working class are more passionate about their football than the middle to upper class who try and bring logic to the game. " Im here to be entertained" attitude bla bla. They aren't passionate about their area or community so aren't vocal about it, simple. I'd be prepared to say a lot of readings support probably don't have family roots in the area.

I went to sheffield to stay with a few mates and they are either utd or wednesday, one or the other and the culture is football every saturday win or lose. There isn't that culture in Reading, lots of people half heartedly support a prem club and go shopping in the oracle.

No tradition in reading for the footballing culture. Not worth moaning about, thats just how it is.

[RoyalBlue]

Reading fans aren't working class, which is why. Millwall, cardiff, man utd( away fans), leeds, etc all hail from working class city's with traditional working class support. The working class are more passionate about their football than the middle to upper class who try and bring logic to the game. " Im here to be entertained" attitude bla bla. They aren't passionate about their area or community so aren't vocal about it, simple. I'd be prepared to say a lot of readings support probably don't have family roots in the area.

That's certainly correct for myself (my family only spent a few years in the Reading area) and my kids who have never lived anywhere near Reading.

[BobKnows]

They aren't passionate about their area or community so aren't vocal about it, simple

More brilliant social analysis from Finerain.

Thanks for speaking for the whole of the working classes and middle classes BTW

[Sun Tzu]

Where does FineRain's analysis leave those of us who frankly have no idea what 'class' we may get pigeonholed in ?

Am I not allowed to be passionate about my team because I went to University ? Or does the fact that a large chunk of my family tree consists of agricultural workers and domestic servants redeem me ?

I do agree to some extent him that the teams with big, vocal support tend to be the ones from big, industrial cities where Saturday afternoon at the football was the big event of the week for the dockers / miners/ steel workers. But I'm not sure how true it is today.

[BR2]

Where does FineRain's analysis leave those of us who frankly have no idea what 'class' we may get pigeonholed in ?

Am I not allowed to be passionate about my team because I went to University ? Or does the fact that a large chunk of my family tree consists of agricultural workers and domestic servants redeem me ?

I do agree to some extent him that the teams with big, vocal support tend to be the ones from big, industrial cities where Saturday afternoon at the football was the big event of the week for the dockers / miners/ steel workers. But I'm not sure how true it is today.

Passionate AND good-looking Sun Tzu?
RL must never be allowed near you.

[FiNeRaIn]

There are obvious exceptions to any story, but as a whole you know what im saying is true. What other reasons would display why reading fans are far less passionate than most football fans?

We are tradionally a corridor town which is used as a base for people to get too/from london. We have never had a team thats achieved anything until the last 10 years and therefore a lot of people grew up supporting bigger sides, a lot of people also moved here and support their home town clubs.

Reading is not a traditonal football town, hence poor support.