What do you most enjoy about supporting Brighton?

[Guinness Boy]

I was discussing this earlier with a couple of other Brighton fans and what we get out of supporting Brighton. For me, it's a great day out with like-minded mates where, quite often, the football is secondary and also sharing very special moments with my lads. The kind of times that money just can't buy.

It's definitely all of this except just the one boy and his sister has shown no interest at all. I'd rather have spent my day with my mates and my boy at a live game and seen us lose 5-0 than watch us win on tv on my own.

But what I really like are the look-at-me unsubstantiated rumour-cum-fishing trips about how dire our transfer prospect are from [MENTION=35550]mike1901[/MENTION]

They really are priceless


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[maltaseagull]

I was in your neck of the woods yesterday, big old ship called Norwegian Spirit. Went for a little run in my Albion training top; far to hot for that malarkey. I should have known better. Love Malta.

Hope you enjoy the rest of your cruise!

 

[Trevor]

The unpredictability.

In my office, there was an Arsenal fan and a Liverpool fan both giving me a tough time. I told them the most excitement they ever get is wondering whether they can come 4th

 

[Dolph Ins]

Probably (now), that everyone in the village is interested in the Albion and that it is at least their 2nd team. But more than that it seems that at least 50% (OK slight exaggeration) of people I meet in the village are season ticket holders. After some of the 50 odd years I have been following the Albion that is flipping amazing.

 

[Wellesley]

I like being a Brighton fan because I like watching football and I like it especially when the footballers that are in my favourite team which is Brighton kick a really good goal.

Really though, it's a big part of my family, past and present.

 

[Hendrax]

When at work, hearing all the chelsea, UTD fans talking.

This prompts me to ask when they left said area to come live down here. 'Oh, your from Brighton?'

I walk away smirking.

 

[Icy Gull]

I'm only in it for the Glory!

 

[Hillian1]

NSP

 

[Wellesley]

Curry nights. xxx

 

[The Large One]

Is it the winning? The feeling of belonging? A general love of football?

I was discussing this earlier with a couple of other Brighton fans and what we get out of supporting Brighton. For me, it's a great day out with like-minded mates where, quite often, the football is secondary and also sharing very special moments with my lads. The kind of times that money just can't buy.

The friendships, the family of supporters, the days out, and the football itself (sometimes).

But it's mostly taking full advantage of knowing that we (you, me, him, them, everyone) has a stake in the club as we did so much in saving it and helping it to survive and thrive.

We all have our reasons for doing what we did during the War Years, so when my mum died in 2000, I spent much time in the subsequent months and years wondering if there was anything, as a dutiful son, I could have done to make her happier, prouder, more secure. My next love after that was probably the Albion, and I didn't want to have the same thing happen - i.e. someone take it away from me, from us before it was time to go.

What's that? Comparing the life of my mother with the love of the Albion? Yeah - different intensity, different concept, but a pure and total love nonetheless. Main difference is sometimes the love of the Albion can feel unrequited at times - but we persevere.

This club is yours and mine and his and hers and theirs. We've all done our bit to ensure the legacy continues for future generations so I couldn't leave - even if I wanted to.

 

[ewe2]

......But i don't enjoy it at all,i cant sleep,i cant listen on the radio/TV for most away matches ,the wrong signings the right signings ,that get sold..... , last minute ,first minute ......i am a wreck.......Have been for over 50 years..... BUT.....i am a fan!!!!

 

[ATFC Seagull]

In no particular order:

A sense of ownership and having made a genuine (if small compared to many) contribution to the survival and success of the club
Friends
A smug feeling that, when it comes to football, I get it more than armchair fans of top clubs
Seeing the country through away games

 

[Me and my Monkey]

Most of my friends seem to support Arsenal and have never experienced relegation or promotion and I am not in the slightest bit envious.

Absolutely this. Those poor *******s, supporting their soulless, sterile clubs, with their pseudo problems. As a relative newcomer to the fold, being a relative newcomer to the city, I did not live through the big highs and lows of recent decades, but what a fantastic club, and what a great story. I'm very, very happy I stumbled across the old BHAFC. My son is Brighton born and bred, and has the club in his blood, he never has and never would DREAM of supporting anyone else.

 

[sir albion]

Being proud of my home city and my roots is why I had passion and loved the Albion for many years like most.

Sadly my passion for football is at an all time low and although I loved last season I really can't stand the premiership and the football is rather dull to be fair with few goals and little entertainment.... way too much money ruining the game also.

First time ever I've not checked on the latest scores in the last two games for decades as the premiership just doesn't float my boat.

 

[Kuipers Supporters Club]

The great Sir Bobby Robson sums it up perfectly for me

What is a club in any case? Not the buildings or the directors or the people who are paid to represent it. It's not the television contracts, get-out clauses, marketing departments or executive boxes. It's the noise, the passion, the feeling of belonging, the pride in your city.

It’s a small boy clambering up stadium steps for the very first time, gripping his father’s hand, gawping at that hallowed stretch of turf beneath him and, without being able to do a thing about it, falling in love.

 

[alfredmizen]

Constantly being the underdog, persevering and succeeding.

Owner is a decent guy and supporter.

I feel BHA identifies with the old RAF Regt motto: Per Árdua ad Astra (Through adversity to the stars).

I thought it was "barrier up, barrier down ? "

 

[AmexRuislip]

My local club, to which I first viewed live footy.
So many things I could add, but Brighton & Hove Albion says it all

 

[alfredmizen]

nothing at the moment if i'me honest , just think we're all being taken for a ride IMHO
regards
DR

You miserable git Sid

 

[Weststander]

Absolutely this. Those poor *******s, supporting their soulless, sterile clubs, with their pseudo problems. As a relative newcomer to the fold, being a relative newcomer to the city, I did not live through the big highs and lows of recent decades, but what a fantastic club, and what a great story. I'm very, very happy I stumbled across the old BHAFC. My son is Brighton born and bred, and has the club in his blood, he never has and never would DREAM of supporting anyone else.

And being fleeced at £2,000 per head per season, plus catering, for attending the sterile Emirates money making machine.

 

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