Ted, you made a very good point and it deserves an honest response, I am sure that I may get slated from some quarters but I don't care.
I stopped going because I didn't like bates attitude, however, the longer this self imposed boycott has gone on has led to reflection over the whole situaton, to be really honest I have to conclude that I have 'fallen out of love with football' and have gained more than I miss both in terms of time and finances. Attendance at a home match for me and the lad would cost in the region of £150 (fuel £64, 31mpg for 300 miles, tickets 2x 26 for south stand upper, lunch in pub around £25, £10 for prog, teas, etc), a minimum of 5 hours round trip in a car for the perceived entertainment. The financial reward for not going can not be dismissed, with this newly liberated wealth I have put it towards private education for two of my kids and pay for other 'childs' food and beer whilst he is at Uni. I have also put the time to good use, I take my daughter to her ballet lesson, spend time together as a family (which might include shopping) and generally relax and get on with life. I have also ditched Sky as I was sick of the over saturation of games on telly, this countered with the obvious fact that the money they have poured into the game has created this overhyped product and win at all costs attitude (Chelsea for example) that I just don't recognise anymore. I miss the tension, atmosphere and general tribal belonging. I don't miss the 150 mile drive home on a Tuesday night in the pissing rain after a defeat to a team from the back of beyond. I miss the bond between father and son, but I don't miss the grumpy bugger when I have to wake him up to go to school after the aforementioned Tuesday night. I can spend time with my family on a Saturday whist keeping an eye on the score/commentary via my phone. It doesn't work the other way around. To conclude. I don't miss the match day experience as much as I thought, whist I can afford to go I have chosen not to. I certainly don't want GFH to fail in their task and hope that they can bring back the good times to Leeds but I still view the new custodians of Leeds with caution as I struggle to comprehend why they would agree to keep Bates on even if it is just in a non-influential role, whilst he may not be trousering any money from the club, he still has a mouth that can flap at will. Sent from my iPad On 21 Nov 2012, at 12:58, "Ted" <[email protected]> wrote: > On 21 November 2012 12:11, Jim Moran <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Nope, not going back with Bates as president either. >> >> Farewell, football. >> >> >> > Although I am a little suspicious about the deal, as there are many > questions yet to be answered, can't we take it on face value? > > After 21st Dec Bates will be Chairman in name only - quite a normal step I > believe when new business owners take over a going concern. GFH C (with a > financial backer) will be 100% owners. Surely that means no more money > into Bates' pockets? Isn't this the main reason the "boycotters" were > staying away? > > I honestly think that the majority of the boycotters would come up with any > excuse not to go, instead of just admitting: > > - I don't miss it > - I've grown out of it > - I can't afford it > - I've found other things to do > - I prefer shopping with the wife > - I prefer decorating with the wife > - The wife says I don't want to go anymore ;-) > > What I (we?) wanted was new investors to inject cash into the playing team > - isn't this what we've got? Why not give them our support, at least you > can stop again if they don't back up their talk after the transfer window? > > I for one am taking it on face value - we have new owners. Give it a > chance. > > Ted H > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > > PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate
