Fans crying over football?

Orando Broom · 12-03-2012 04:46PM

Sir Gallagher wrote: »

I agree, its relative. I used to get extremly pissed off after a loss where id be a pr1ck to be around for the day. My bird pointed this out to me and i realised that its actually ridiculous to be so upset over something that doesnt mean much in the grand scheme of things. The downside to that though is i dont get the same buzz over football. Doesnt stop me logging into this poxy forum every day of the week though :pac:

I'm hoping to be reinvigorated by Trap and the boyez in Poland.

DazMarz · 12-03-2012 05:38PM

Being there for Chelsea lifting the Premier League Title after thrashing Wigan 8-0... I cried.

Ireland beating Estonia 0-4 and pretty much sealing qualification for Euro 2012... I cried.

Iniesta scoring in the 92nd minute and giving Chelsea another disappointment in Europe... I cried (and went ballistic, wrecking my kitchen...:o:()

Hand of Henry... tears were shed.

And not soccer, but Dublin winning the All-Ireland back in September. Probably the most joyful and hardest I've ever cried after any sporting event.:D

Roar · 12-03-2012 05:49PM

Des wrote: »

Few tears when we got promoted.

I'd have cried too if I'd witnessed my team bottle it in such spectacular fashion

_blank_ · 12-03-2012 05:49PM

Roar wrote: »

I'd have cried too if I'd witnessed my team bottle it in such spectacular fashion

that wasn't the night we got promoted :rolleyes:

antomorro-sei · 12-03-2012 05:59PM

Never actually shed a tear at a football game, but three moments I remember I've been close to it.

St Pats 3-4 Derry City in the 06 FAI Cup Final. Horrible stuff.

Then the other two were just of absolute joy, like, when Pats beat IF Elfsborg in the UEFA Cup. Magical night. And then also when Watford beat Leeds in the Championship Playoff Final.

CSF · 12-03-2012 06:03PM

I reckon half the people who have these big lists of events they cried at are talking pony.

HalloweenJack · 12-03-2012 06:03PM

I've never cried from football but I wouldn't have a go at anyone who does.

The worst feeling I got from football was after the Spain match in 2002. I thought we could've got them on penos. I just remember lying on the sitting room floor for about an hour afterwards, just staring at the ceiling, feeling completely drained and empty. I didn't cry, though. My mother and sister were actually pretty worried about me but I got over it.

I've been stunned in utter disbelief (Bray losing to Longford the season they got relegated in what was the worst Bray performance I ever saw, actually the one time I didn't applaud the lads off the pitch, it was that woeful) and uncontrollable anger (Paris, 2009).

Football is an emotional game and how your team performs is going to affect you, especially after you've followed them for years.

CSF · 12-03-2012 06:05PM

Roar wrote: »

I'd have cried too if I'd witnessed my team bottle it in such spectacular fashion

Cork City: Nul points

Otacon · 12-03-2012 06:07PM

We had a primary school football competition between students from 5th and 6th class. I was on a team of , well, losers but we played well and eventually got to the final. We gave everything we could to that game. Ended up losing 3-2.

I was broken inside, and there were tears. The games were on after school so my mother was there to collect me. She saw I was crying and asked what happened.

I told her.

She laughed.

themacman · 12-03-2012 06:08PM

Draupnir wrote: »

I remember crying for ages when Mexico were beating Ireland in USA 94, because I thought we were going out, then I remember going absolutely bonkers when Aldridge scored. Crying at football is just as acceptable as losing your mind when you celebrate.

When losing against Mexico, did we not have 3 points on the board, with a game against Norway to come?

The_Kew_Tour · 12-03-2012 06:10PM

themacman wrote: »

When losing against Mexico, did we not have 3 points on the board, with a game against Norway to come?

Yes we beat Italy first.

Thing is that Goal was reason Ireland go to 2nd round.

Hazys · 12-03-2012 06:12PM

I shed a tear for Phil Babb after this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTzzm4sxAZM

themacman · 12-03-2012 06:18PM

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Yes we beat Italy first.

Thing is that Goal was reason Ireland go to 2nd round.

Oh I know thats the way it turned out, but what I mean is - even if Mexico beat us 3-0, we still could have beaten Norway and gone through comfortably, so I don't understand the tears at that stage.

Sir Gallagher · 12-03-2012 06:41PM

I always cringe when somebody posts up a benitez or istanbul vid or the likes in the liverpool thread and grown men posting 'im crying here'. The picture of a 40 year old dude sitting at home in front of their computer screen crying at a youtube video amuses me and scares me in equal measure.

Fowler87 · 12-03-2012 06:43PM

Crying over a football always bring memories of sky panning on glum newcastle fans in bits in the 95/96? season when they collapsed in the league. Especially after the collymore winner in the 4-3 match:D

Personally only cried from football after CL final in Istanbul. But good bit of that came from drunken emotion

12-03-2012 06:43PM

Sir Gallagher wrote: »

I always cringe when somebody posts up a benitez or istanbul vid or the likes in the liverpool thread and grown men posting 'im crying here'. The picture of a 40 year old dude sitting at home in front of their computer screen crying at a youtube video amuses me and scares me in equal measure.

There's worse things a 40 year old dude could be doing in front of his computer :pac:

12-03-2012 06:45PM

Hazys wrote: »

I shed a tear for Phil Babb after this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTzzm4sxAZM

"It's not Phil Babbs lucky day"

No shit !

dfx- · 12-03-2012 06:47PM

NiallSparky wrote: »

Good memories.

No

I still have Marc Kenny's two free kicks that hit the post, one a minute before the goal burned into mind..was about 2000 or 2001 I think.

It's different to games like when Rovers were 4-1 up in Santry or the 4-0 semi-final defeat to Dundalk in 2002. That's more anger or disbelief at the game.

Orando Broom · 12-03-2012 06:48PM

Sir Gallagher wrote: »

I always cringe when somebody posts up a benitez or istanbul vid or the likes in the liverpool thread and grown men posting 'im crying here'. The picture of a 40 year old dude sitting at home in front of their computer screen crying at a youtube video amuses me and scares me in equal measure.

Stuff like that is weird. Even the Hillsborough stuff, unless you were there or directly affected. Would these same people admit to crying when Princess Diana died or when Gerry Ryan died? I mean for foreigners to be talking about stuff like Hillsborough affecting them must be galling for the victims and their families, people directly affected by the horror of the incident to hear about these remote viewers parading this faux grief like a club badge. Very macabre.

asdfgh86 · 12-03-2012 06:51PM

The thing to remember if you're getting worked up to the point of tears about United, Arsenal, Liverpool, City etc is that they don't give a sh!t about you. No-one at the club knows who you are and they wouldn't shed a tear if you died in the most tragic of circumstances. By all means support a team and enjoy the highs and lows but crying over an entity that is completely indifferent to you is kind of sad.

Magill · 12-03-2012 07:06PM

I was a bit young to remember italia 90, but watching this video gives me goosebumps !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YnLtcWcGcE

I've never cried over football.. came close when we(Leeds) got relegated the first time tho !

Certainly understand how emotional it is for proper football fans like my granda who has been a following leeds and going to elland road since he was a teenager. When you invest that much time in something, when your team wins/loses something or gets relegated/promoted.. its hard not to be emotional about it ! (Some people cry.. some don't).

Crying over a single game is a bit ridiculous tho.

markie29 · 12-03-2012 07:21PM

Orando Broom wrote: »

Stuff like that is weird. Even the Hillsborough stuff, unless you were there or directly affected. Would these same people admit to crying when Princess Diana died or when Gerry Ryan died? I mean for foreigners to be talking about stuff like Hillsborough affecting them must be galling for the victims and their families, people directly affected by the horror of the incident to hear about these remote viewers parading this faux grief like a club badge. Very macabre.

I was 9 when the tragedy at Hillsborough happened,not knowing what was happening at the time i went outside to play football,when i returned home and saw the news i cried for ages......and if something like this happened now would cry again.

Mars Bar · 12-03-2012 07:26PM

I shed a few tears at my first Manchester United game in Old Trafford. Many years waiting to go and the atmosphere got to me!

Came close to tears when we lost to Barcelona in May but I was an emotional wreck during that time anyway so pretty much anything could have had me bawling!

stovelid · 12-03-2012 07:28PM

asdfgh86 wrote: »

The thing to remember if you're getting worked up to the point of tears about United, Arsenal, Liverpool, City etc is that they don't give a sh!t about you. No-one at the club knows who you are and they wouldn't shed a tear if you died in the most tragic of circumstances. By all means support a team and enjoy the highs and lows but crying over an entity that is completely indifferent to you is kind of sad.

People that die in disasters don't know you either.

Who gives a sh+t?

major bill · 12-03-2012 07:29PM

Mars Bar wrote: »

I shed a few tears at my first Manchester United game in Old Trafford. Many years waiting to go and the atmosphere got to me!
Came close to tears when we lost to Barcelona in May but I was an emotional wreck during that time anyway so pretty much anything could have had me bawling!

That is just sad

pull yourself together

Sir Gallagher · 12-03-2012 07:35PM

Orando Broom wrote: »

Stuff like that is weird. Even the Hillsborough stuff, unless you were there or directly affected. Would these same people admit to crying when Princess Diana died or when Gerry Ryan died? I mean for foreigners to be talking about stuff like Hillsborough affecting them must be galling for the victims and their families, people directly affected by the horror of the incident to hear about these remote viewers parading this faux grief like a club badge. Very macabre.

Well hillsborough was a human tragedy so it can be an understandably emotional subject. Just like documentary's about 9/11 etc. I was more so talking about cheesy tribute vids to rafa etc.

stovelid · 12-03-2012 07:39PM

Hillsborough and the like are not what the thread is about, in my opinion.

niallo27 · 12-03-2012 07:53PM

Mars Bar wrote: »

I shed a few tears at my first Manchester United game in Old Trafford. Many years waiting to go and the atmosphere got to me!
Came close to tears when we lost to Barcelona in May but I was an emotional wreck during that time anyway so pretty much anything could have had me bawling!

Yes but your a bird so it's ok for you to cry.

_blank_ · 12-03-2012 07:55PM

Mars Bar wrote: »

I shed a few tears at my first Manchester United game in Old Trafford. Many years waiting to go and the atmosphere got to me!
Came close to tears when we lost to Barcelona in May but I was an emotional wreck during that time anyway so pretty much anything could have had me bawling!

the atmosphere in OT got to you?

You must be an extremely sensitive soul.

niallo27 · 12-03-2012 08:00PM

I would never cry at a game myself, the only time I remember getting about emotional was Hyypia's last game, when he was carried around the pitch afterwards, you could see it meant so much to him.

Fans crying over football?

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