AlanLee Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 A small article in our local paper, The Bugle, I thought you may be interested in.... Rotherham United fans get another opportunity to step back in time this weekend when the team visit Hillsborough for the championship clash with Sheffield Wednesday. Football fans in the middle of the last century were expected to endure appalling conditions and facilities in support of their team and the Hillsborough stadium has been left virtually untouched as a living museum and a reminder of those dark days. For Rotherham supporters, this is something of a novelty, but Millers fans attending the match on Saturday are being asked to spare a thought for the Deedars for whom this is a weekly reality. “I well remember them coming to the New York Stadium last season” said Dave Brewer from the Millers supporters association “They were wide eyed with amazement. Many of them had never had an unobscured view of the pitch, a decent seat or a wee wee in a proper toilet before. It’s what it must have been like when one of those African tribes saw an aeroplane for the first time. They were so happy, and it was really sad knowing the squalor they would have to go back to. Bless ’em. We know it costs a ridiculous amount to visit Hillsborough, even though everything about it is poo , but we’re happy to pay. Our footballing heritage needs preserving” Meanwhile, in other Millers news, TV personality Karl Pilkington has made a promising start to his temporary job as Rotherham United Manager, securing the clubs first victory in 112 days last Saturday against QPR. Pilkington has lost some weight and taken on a Norfolk accent for his new TV series, a comedy documentary loosely based on the 1980s series Troubleshooter, in which he attempts to rescue seemingly doomed enterprises. Other episodes will feature the Imperial Typewriter factory and a Betamax video production plant near Crewe. http://www.rotherhambugle.com/2016/12/13/millers-fans-to-step-back-in-time/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamsandwich Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 they're not wrong though. the lepp is an embarassement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Leppings Lane stand is a shocker Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanLee Posted December 16, 2016 Author Share Posted December 16, 2016 Oh, and another interesting read for you boys from the same paper.... Some local football fans were in shock this week after it emerged that having a lot of supporters doesn’t make you any better at football. A study by the University of South Mexborough has reached the shocking conclusion that it’s possible to have thousands of deluded optimists chucking money at you every week and still win absolutely sod all. “Sheffield Wednesday are an excellent example of this phenomenon.” said Professor Ray King who headed up the study team “I know there are people who claim their grandad can remember hearing about them winning something in black and white, but there’s been diddly squat that anyone still in possession of their faculties can recall. And yet they still claim to be a massive club, just because a lot of people are daft enough to sit in a dilapidated stadium every week, watch them underperform – and pay through the nose to do it. It’s like claiming your local takeaway is fantastic because people keep going back even though there are rats in the kitchen and the food is bobbar.” Professor Kings comments bring back memories of last year’s Championship playoff final at Wembley where Wednesday fans jumped up and down like bell ends, and are still banging on about taking more fans than Hull, but the team never got a kick. “It’s a form of mass hypnotism .”said “Professor King“They’re the sort of people who would be strutting around on a working men’s club stage thinking they’re chickens given a bit of encouragement. It’s quite sad really.” We tried to get a view from Carlo Calpol, the Owls manager, prior to the clash with local rivals Rotherham United on Saturday, but nobody had any idea what he was saying. http://www.rotherhambugle.com/2016/12/14/having-a-lot-of-fans-doesnt-make-you-any-good-at-football-new-study-reveals/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikowl Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Sorry if I'm walking into an in joke here but you know it is a joke news site right? We decided to launch The Rotherham Bugle after identifying a fundamental problem with other news based media covering the South Yorkshire area – they are restricted by a requirement that they stick to reporting on things that actually happened. And here’s the problem with that – what actually happened tends to be boring. And so from the very start, we made an editorial decision to give facts a back seat. Yes, you may find a grain of truth hidden away somewhere, but it’s more by accident than design. If you do find something that’s true, don’t judge us too harshly. Anyone can make mistakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offalyowl Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 I think they should look closer to home before they talk about us, they the worst team in the championship and would be lucky to even compete in league 2 so they can say what they like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanharper Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Does your local paper have a "kids for sale or rent" section? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Claw Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 tin pot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markg Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 cheers alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAL Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 9 minutes ago, jamsandwich said: they're not wrong though. the lepp is an embarassement 8 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: Leppings Lane stand is a shocker Yeah But is is still far too good for them scrubbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxondale Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Saw this drivel on Facebook about a week ago. I can imagine all the Pigs and Mini-Pigs together at their annual "We Hate Wendy" convention passing round paper copies of this slapping each other on the back and hugging in hysterics. Before moving on to private rooms to satisfy each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belfast Owl 2 Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Trying to stoke up a rivalry that doesn't exist. Sums it up Rovrum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanSolo Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 (edited) I know its a satire website (and yes Ieppings lane is shocking) but ohhhh the irony of being accused of being stuck in the past by a poster called 'Alan Lee' Edited December 16, 2016 by HanSolo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costello 77 Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 8 minutes ago, AlanLee said: Oh, and another interesting read for you boys from the same paper.... Some local football fans were in shock this week after it emerged that having a lot of supporters doesn’t make you any better at football. A study by the University of South Mexborough has reached the shocking conclusion that it’s possible to have thousands of deluded optimists chucking money at you every week and still win absolutely sod all. “Sheffield Wednesday are an excellent example of this phenomenon.” said Professor Ray King who headed up the study team “I know there are people who claim their grandad can remember hearing about them winning something in black and white, but there’s been diddly squat that anyone still in possession of their faculties can recall. And yet they still claim to be a massive club, just because a lot of people are daft enough to sit in a dilapidated stadium every week, watch them underperform – and pay through the nose to do it. It’s like claiming your local takeaway is fantastic because people keep going back even though there are rats in the kitchen and the food is bobbar.” Professor Kings comments bring back memories of last year’s Championship playoff final at Wembley where Wednesday fans jumped up and down like bell ends, and are still banging on about taking more fans than Hull, but the team never got a kick. “It’s a form of mass hypnotism .”said “Professor King“They’re the sort of people who would be strutting around on a working men’s club stage thinking they’re chickens given a bit of encouragement. It’s quite sad really.” We tried to get a view from Carlo Calpol, the Owls manager, prior to the clash with local rivals Rotherham United on Saturday, but nobody had any idea what he was saying. http://www.rotherhambugle.com/2016/12/14/having-a-lot-of-fans-doesnt-make-you-any-good-at-football-new-study-reveals/ You've just reminded me.....must go and have a look at the league table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanSolo Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 10 minutes ago, AlanLee said: “I know there are people who claim their grandad can remember hearing about them winning something in black and white, but there’s been diddly squat that anyone still in possession of their faculties can recall" I've still got my Rumbelows Cup trucker cap. Its not black and white, have i lost my faculties? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Feel sorry for Tony Stewart to be honest given them a great little stadium but they still will not go and support their team . He should have left them at Don Valley and carried on supporting the Owls . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtawnyowl Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 15 minutes ago, AlanLee said: A small article in our local paper, The Bugle, I thought you may be interested in.... Rotherham United fans get another opportunity to step back in time this weekend when the team visit Hillsborough for the championship clash with Sheffield Wednesday. Football fans in the middle of the last century were expected to endure appalling conditions and facilities in support of their team and the Hillsborough stadium has been left virtually untouched as a living museum and a reminder of those dark days. For Rotherham supporters, this is something of a novelty, but Millers fans attending the match on Saturday are being asked to spare a thought for the Deedars for whom this is a weekly reality. “I well remember them coming to the New York Stadium last season” said Dave Brewer from the Millers supporters association “They were wide eyed with amazement. Many of them had never had an unobscured view of the pitch, a decent seat or a wee wee in a proper toilet before. It’s what it must have been like when one of those African tribes saw an aeroplane for the first time. They were so happy, and it was really sad knowing the squalor they would have to go back to. Bless ’em. We know it costs a ridiculous amount to visit Hillsborough, even though everything about it is poo , but we’re happy to pay. Our footballing heritage needs preserving” Meanwhile, in other Millers news, TV personality Karl Pilkington has made a promising start to his temporary job as Rotherham United Manager, securing the clubs first victory in 112 days last Saturday against QPR. Pilkington has lost some weight and taken on a Norfolk accent for his new TV series, a comedy documentary loosely based on the 1980s series Troubleshooter, in which he attempts to rescue seemingly doomed enterprises. Other episodes will feature the Imperial Typewriter factory and a Betamax video production plant near Crewe. http://www.rotherhambugle.com/2016/12/13/millers-fans-to-step-back-in-time/ We all know the Rovrum fans are a bit 'mentally challenged', Alan, but when posting on a rival's forum you really should try to keep up. This drivel was brought to our attention in a thread posted by one of our own at about 10pm last night. Rovrum tho' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 3 minutes ago, hugeowl said: Feel sorry for Tony Stewart to be honest given them a little stadium but they still will not go and support their team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroswfc Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 (edited) Someone after bites. Edited December 16, 2016 by aeroswfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodys Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 What comedy, can only imagine the laughs to be had in the rest of 'the bugle' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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