Hej Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 I'm not alone. It's a farce of a competition. The only reason folk are interested is because there's a chance to go to some inbred backwater for a piss up. And what's wrong with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BishopBrennan Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Porque no los dos Отказано. I'm not alone. It's a farce of a competition. The only reason folk are interested is because there's a chance to go to some inbred backwater for a piss up. I may come to the final if we get there. I was at the final against Accies and we had about 7000 there but those days are long gone. Bin this shite. I know you're not alone, but I'm noticing a distinct parallel between people who don't like the competition and people who were old enough to enjoy the old-style pre-season jollies that the younger Morton fans (like myself) never had. That is one of my two main motivations for wanting to be in the tournament, in what possible world is that a negative of the competition? When you're a club like us and (largely) stay in the same division for seasons on end, why is it a bad idea to offer supporters the chance of some variety? And as for the crowds, surely one of the ways to entice folk back to supporting the club (especially younger fans) is to give them good memories of cup finals and lifting trophies. Would a 10 year old who was taken to a Challenge Cup final care about the prestige of a trophy if they watched their team win it? Would they fuck. Would it entice them to come back and watch Morton again/more regularly? I'd like to think so. You can't moan about crowds being lower than they used to be, then in the same breath want us to turn our noses up at cup success. You address me by my proper title, you little bollocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EanieMeany Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Quite. If the ties were being played in March/April then the 'put out the weans' argument would hold some merit. But it's going to have little/no impact on our league campaign, and it gives supporters a cracking chance for a weekend away on the piss somewhere we've not been before (preferably outwith the country). It's strange that the guys who enjoyed pre-season trips like Whitley Bay now scorn younger fans for wanting a similar type of jolly. And what's wrong with that? Indeed. It's hardly as if we're watching the 1960 European Cup final every week, a novelty away day is a perfectly valid thing to be interested in. AWMSC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealTonKid Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 I just looked it up out of curiosity (and boredom) and it's been five years since we won a game in this competition. ET win over Berwick in 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRVMP Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Indeed. It's hardly as if we're watching the 1960 European Cup final every week, a novelty away day is a perfectly valid thing to be interested in. A little off-topic but people always talk about that game as one of the all-time classics, but if you watch it now the main thing that stands out is how absolutely shite every non-attacker is. Ramsbottom would have kept that game competitive. I just looked it up out of curiosity (and boredom) and it's been five years since we won a game in this competition. ET win over Berwick in 2014 A certain Gourlay, J. with the goal in that one. http://themortonforum.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=43811&p=1123510 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share Posted August 14, 2019 And as for the crowds, surely one of the ways to entice folk back to supporting the club (especially younger fans) is to give them good memories of cup finals and lifting trophies. Would a 10 year old who was taken to a Challenge Cup final care about the prestige of a trophy if they watched their team win it? Would they fuck. Would it entice them to come back and watch Morton again/more regularly? I'd like to think so. You can't moan about crowds being lower than they used to be, then in the same breath want us to turn our noses up at cup success. Quite: it's worth recalling in this Hovis-themed part of the thread that our regular league crowds back then were no better than right now. In the 92/93 league campaign the average gate was 1,908 - our crowds have been higher than that in each of the past four seasons. Reaching a cup final exposed the club to far more people in the area than years of milling around the middle of the second tier ever did. You then of course need to follow up that interest with trying to actually do something in the league every week (which is why we got a spike in support in the mid-90s, while Dumbarton have plummeted after reaching their first final in a century two seasons ago) but a run in any national cup sparks interest in a way that pointing to a league table every week never will. The site is supposed to be a place for the extended 'family' of Morton supporters - having an affinity with people that you don't know, because you share a love of your local football club. It's not supposed to be about point scoring and showing how 'clever' or 'funny' you are, or just being downright rude and offensive to people you don't know, because you can get away with it. Unfortunately, it seems the classic case of people who have little standing/presence in real life, use this forum as a way of making themselves feel as if they are something. It's sad, and I've said that before.. So, having been on Morton forums for about 15 years I guess, I've had enough... well done t*ssers, another Morton supporter driven away. You can all feel happy at how 'clever' you are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoon Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 I don’t agree with Colt Teams in this competition (especially when they’re taking foreign away days from actual football teams) but them aside, I don’t mind it. The original format was boring as anything and we were just as shite in. Unless they reworked it to include some Highland League muck I can’t see a better alternative than what we have now. Nobody will be complaining about this competition when we go away and scud someone like Chesterfield in 2022, nobody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRVMP Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 It'll be the most successful invasion of Chesterfield since John Shuttleworth played that freezer centre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealTonKid Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 A certain Gourlay, J. with the goal in that one. http://themortonforum.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=43811&p=1123510 Meh, it killed five mins of an otherwise boring shift...plus the Celtic fans in the office aren't biting anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Von Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 I'm not alone. It's a farce of a competition. The only reason folk are interested is because there's a chance to go to some inbred backwater for a piss up. I may come to the final if we get there. I was at the final against Accies and we had about 7000 there but those days are long gone. Bin this shite.Exactly. Farce of competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealTonKid Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 I'm not alone. It's a farce of a competition. The only reason folk are interested is because there's a chance to go to some inbred backwater for a piss up. I may come to the final if we get there. I was at the final against Accies and we had about 7000 there but those days are long gone. Bin this shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LargsTON Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 I'm not alone. It's a farce of a competition. The only reason folk are interested is because there's a chance to go to some inbred backwater for a piss up. I may come to the final if we get there. I was at the final against Accies and we had about 7000 there but those days are long gone. Bin this shite. I dont even know who that is. "CORNBEEF IS A BELLEND" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LargsTON Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 And what's wrong with that? Nothing but don't kid on this cup is relevant for any other reason. "CORNBEEF IS A BELLEND" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capitanus Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 I'm not alone. It's a farce of a competition. The only reason folk are interested is because there's a chance to go to some inbred backwater for a piss up. I may come to the final if we get there. I was at the final against Accies and we had about 7000 there but those days are long gone. Bin this shite. I dont even know who that is. The guy from the Fast Show (mid-1990s, BBC Comedy Sketch show) who goes around saying everything's rubbish: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIcnqgHHlUg Happy to help *insert signature here* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LargsTON Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 The guy from the Fast Show (mid-1990s, BBC Comedy Sketch show) who goes around saying everything's rubbish: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIcnqgHHlUg Happy to help Cheers. Suppose I am a miserable bastard when it comes to us. Morton makes you bitter with age. "CORNBEEF IS A BELLEND" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BishopBrennan Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Cheers. Suppose I am a miserable bastard when it comes to us. Morton makes you bitter with age. It's okay, we'll spare a thought for you when we're boarding the ferry at Cairnryan. You address me by my proper title, you little bollocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LargsTON Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 It's okay, we'll spare a thought for you when we're boarding the ferry at Cairnryan. Never forget one thing though. I'll still show you youngsters how it's done when it comes to the crunch. "CORNBEEF IS A BELLEND" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONofmemories Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Seen you buckled after 2 pints. Who you kidding. TIME FOR CHANGE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LargsTON Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Seen you buckled after 2 pints. Who you kidding. That's a friendship ending accusation you cunt. "CORNBEEF IS A BELLEND" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedrodelawasp Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Never forget one thing though. I'll still show you youngsters how it's done when it comes to the crunch. “What do you know of the crunch? You’ve never even been to the crunch.†Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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