[Archived] Burnley Home Game

[Gav]

Is it me, or is Rovers fans criticising Burnley fans about attendances akin to David Beckham criticising Ashely Cole for having an untalented singer as a wife?

It’s a deep rooted obsession with burnley fans that goes back many years. The opening gambit when entering into discussions with most burnley fans was the sizes of the crowds, because lets face it they did out support the Blackpool, Crewe and Stockports of this world when in the depths of the lower divisons.

These days you’ll hear most of them playing down the crowd obsession because they’ve now been up against much bigger and better supported clubs like us for a few years, and that argument doesn’t wash.

You’ll mostly hear burnley fans today harping on about not being bothered if they go down and not being bothered the club has robbed there season ticket money. But come May 2010 you’ll get the best seat in the house to witness the sadness and crying, brought to you in HD by Sky TV

[SamDingle]

It’s a deep rooted obsession with burnley fans that goes back many years.

We are definitely the ones who are sounding obsessed.

[Gav]

We are definitely the ones who are sounding obsessed.

Thanks Sam, first time we've agreed on anything

[SamDingle]

Thanks Sam, first time we've agreed on anything

Nearly. But there was that time you PM'd me about your respect and admiration for the Padiham Predator and how you felt he was twice the player Simon Garner was.

We agreed on that one too.

[Clitherover]

We are definitely the ones who are sounding obsessed.

Well i don't think you can get much more obsessed than sitting by your pc all day long on a rival teams messageboard eagerly anticipating the next post from a Rovers fan so you can reply and put your ever conflicting points across.

[Roost]

We are definitely the ones who are sounding obsessed.

An easy anagram for you:

DamSingle

[Gav]

Nearly. But there was that time you PM'd me about your respect and admiration for the Padiham Predator and how you felt he was twice the player Simon Garner was.

We agreed on that one too.

then you woke up

Well i don't think you can get much more obsessed than sitting by your pc all day long on a rival teams messageboard eagerly anticipating the next post from a Rovers fan so you can reply and put your ever conflicting points across.

= game set and match

[Boz]

I've been having a little bit of fun with the BBC complaints department, see below.

I've also had a few emails on teh same subject with Tony Livesey.

All very light hearted and nothing for anyone to get their knickers in a twist over.

Some might enjoy....

"Dear Sirs

Mr Alastair Campbell presents a program on BBC North West on Friday 14th August 2009 titled "Burnley are Back".

The program synopsis states to celebrate Burnley's promotion to the Premier League.

For the benefit of clarity and openness it should be pointed out that the title of this program is very misleading, as in actual fact Burnley have NEVER been in the Premier League before and hence how can they be back to somewhere they've never been to before?

Regards

A seekor of truth and openness in the BBC from Blackburn!"

The BBc's reply!

Dear Mr Boz

Thank you for your e-mail regarding 'Burnley are Back!' set to be broadcast on 14 August. I understand you feel the title of the programme is misleading and note you feel it presumes Burnley FC have previously been in the Premier League. We would simply have nothing to gain by intentionally misleading our viewers. We are confident viewers are aware that the term "are back" refers to a return to top flight football for club, the first time since 1976. The term "are back" can also be attributed as a return to the wider public consciousness of the U.K. This fact should be addressed in the programme, however I appreciate you may continue to feel the title is misleading and with your complaint in mind I can assure you that I've registered your comments on our audience log. This is the internal report of audience feedback which we compile daily for all programme makers and commissioning executives within the BBC, and also their senior management. It ensures that your points, and all other comments we receive, are circulated and considered across the BBC. Thanks again for taking the time to contact us.

Regards

Liam Boyle

BBC Complaints www.bbc.co.uk/complaints

[SamDingle]

I've been having a little bit of fun with the BBC complaints department, see below.

I've also had a few emails on teh same subject with Tony Livesey.

All very light hearted and nothing for anyone to get their knickers in a twist over.

Some might enjoy....

"Dear Sirs

Mr Alastair Campbell presents a program on BBC North West on Friday 14th August 2009 titled "Burnley are Back".

The program synopsis states to celebrate Burnley's promotion to the Premier League.

For the benefit of clarity and openness it should be pointed out that the title of this program is very misleading, as in actual fact Burnley have NEVER been in the Premier League before and hence how can they be back to somewhere they've never been to before?

Regards

A seekor of truth and openness in the BBC from Blackburn!"

Like I said, it's us who are obsessed.

[Gav]

Helps with the speedy replies.

[unluckymorton]

Like I said, it's us who are obsessed.

And like brfc-ben said, you're still on our site!!!!

Get a life sam, there is more to life than sitting in your bedsit all day wishing that you were one of us. Just face it, you can never leave the dark side and we will never accept you. stop living in denial and go back to the dingle board and discuss incest with the rest of your clan.

[braddock]

And like brfc-ben said, you're still on our site!!!!

Get a life sam, there is more to life than sitting in your bedsit all day wishing that you were one of us. Just face it, you can never leave the dark side and we will never accept you. stop living in denial and go back to the dingle board and discuss incest with the rest of your clan.

whilst not wanting to push a stereotype i do actually know of a burnley fan who went to my college and boinked his cousin.

he is also a racist.

[unluckymorton]

whilst not wanting to push a stereotype i do actually know of a burnley fan who went to my college and boinked his cousin.

he is also a racist.

your having a laugh... went to college???

[*foreverArover ---]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk-h5HKknww...feature=related

I hate burnley. Leeds fans gave 'em some stick

[Inta Beaver]

Ive just been to a wedding at the Moat house hotel in Stoke and guess which bunch of Scum bags are stopping there, yes the Dingles! They were all sat in the bar playing cards, that Eagles is a proper gay lord he had that stupid band in his hair whist playing cards, a few of them were having a couple of beers but I take it them players will not be playing against Stoke!

It was hard not to start a riot in there, but the groom has promised to set the fire alarm off at 3am, not sure his mrs will be too happy though!

[adopted scouser]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk-h5HKknww...feature=related

I hate burnley. Leeds fans gave 'em some stick

Marvellous

[Manc Rover]

Anyone watch that Burnley are Back documentary with Alistair Campbell last night? All the usual drivel!

Barry Kilby's wife looks like a giant Oompa Loompa too!

[Darth Paul]

I may write a piece about the Dingles and their misguided ways for a column at some point in the future but I didn't see the programme...by any chance did Campbell bleat on about the best percentage of fans per catchment area drivel (lies) that he talked about recently? I have already shot down that myth once and for all on this thread, I may have to do it again for a wider audience!

[Manc Rover]

I may write a piece about the Dingles and their misguided ways for a column at some point in the future but I didn't see the programme...by any chance did Campbell bleat on about the best percentage of fans per catchment area drivel (lies) that he talked about recently? I have already shot down that myth once and for all on this thread, I may have to do it again for a wider audience!

The programme opened with that innacurate comment, yes!

[Big Fat Sam]

Keen to see how many Burnley ship today as I've got a nice little double bet us to win 2-1, and Burnley to go down 4-0, can't wait.

[Gav]

Campbell bleat on about the best percentage of fans per catchment area drivel (lies) that he talked about recently?

Pity they don’t fancy the trip to Stoke because they’ve not sold out, first game in the top flight since the 70’s and they can’t manage 2800 to Stoke

Give it a couple of years and tall tales of 1000's locked out will fill the pub and clubs of burnley

[Manc Rover]

Some moron they interviewed changed his name to Mick Burnley in the 70's and named his daughter Clarrette. Said they added an extra r and t to make it sound more feminine. What an absolute clown! Also interviewed some meat cleaver type bloke having the club crest tattoed on his leg so he could "show it off down t'turf."

Also had a cameo from that clown from BBC lancs, Livesey.

[cletus]

....On a similar note, a woman on the radio the other week (from a massive Man Utd family) named their daughter Tevez!!

You can almost smell the council estate in that name!!

[sambo]

Pity they don’t fancy the trip to Stoke because they’ve not sold out, first game in the top flight since the 70’s and they can’t manage 2800 to Stoke

Give it a couple of years and tall tales of 1000's locked out will fill the pub and clubs of burnley

They haven't sold out? Dingles have been telling me they couldn't get hold of tickets?

[JAL]

Anyone watch that Burnley are Back documentary with Alistair Campbell last night? All the usual drivel!

Barry Kilby's wife looks like a giant Oompa Loompa too!

She looks a very healthy girl compared to her shattered looking husband Barry You just cant see Barry keeping up with her, his face is beginning to drop, his skin didnt look too healthy, his eyes looked to be sinking fast into his face.

Anyhow good luck to the pair, how long can/will he last, a bit like his team I suppose.