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  • 6 Aug 2008 9:02 AM

    Re: Why we don't refer to our Awesome club as Man*

     OK as long as you don't say Man* you're a real fan Yes

    ManU is not a term United fans refer to themselves as. The term is only used by other supporters as a complete and utter insult to our club. The "u" is meant to be "you" by the rival fans.

    An early example of its usage is this chant by West Brom fans: "Duncan Edwards is manure, rotting in his grave, man you are manure- rotting in your grave". The origin of "ManU" is a song to insult the dead Duncan Edwards.

    Liverpool and Leeds fans copied this with their own man you /u versions to insult all of the lads who died at munich.

    "ManU ManU went on a plane ManU ManU never came back again"

    and..

    "ManU Never Intended Coming Home" (if you combine the capital letters you get the word "munich").

    I hope this makes it clearer that saying ManU is an insult, particularly to the older supporters and to see United fans using it now is shameful. I hope a few might read this, understand and spread the word.

    So... Please REFRAIN from using this term ever again!!!!!!!
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  • 6 Aug 2008 7:33 AM

    Re: It's NOT Man Utd!!!!!!!!! For Pete's Sake!!!!

    You're right saharat - I'm NOT  a TRUE Man Utd fan.  In fact many people would hesitate to call me a true football fan.

    The main point of my post was to make the point that there is NO such thing as the TRUE fan - there is no ONE WAY and that people can express their support in many different ways.  No one person has the right to 'measure' the strength or otherwise of a supporter by saying eg - dont call us Man Utd.

     Do I need to justify myself - well to you probably 'cos I dont think you have a great grasp of satire or wit.

     I first attended OT in 1972 and have been going on a regular basis ever since.

    i keep being unable to log in properly (dementia) and have to continualy change my alias

    i have a season ticket for ANOTHER CLUB (well two or three seasontickets if you count children and local non-league teams)

    I dont drink at football matches

    I didn't want Liverpool to win against Milan.  I dont want liverpool to win anything - even the city of cutlure depressed me.

    Many people like to say that United is their religion.  If they believe that then they dont really understand religion.  Football is a great, all-consuming passion of mine and has been for 50 years.  I have watched some of the great teams and players during that time and seen some fantastic games (the 7-1 Roma match being amongst the best) and despite having just done so I dont really think ANYBODY who comes on this site should have to justify themselves.

    We are what we are.  Accept it and live with it instead of trying to put yourself forward as the one true torch-carrying believer mocking all others for not sharing your beliefs exactly.

    Savvy?
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  • 6 Aug 2008 6:40 AM

    Re: It's NOT Man Utd!!!!!!!!! For Pete's Sake!!!!

    A sore rival, evident from all of this person’s posts, comes to our forum, says a lot of things, but still doesn’t call our club Man * and what’s more helps keep this thread on top. Lessons to be learnt my fellow united supporters. Smile
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  • 5 Aug 2008 10:23 PM

    Re: It's NOT Man Utd!!!!!!!!! For Pete's Sake!!!!

    ......... in fact i think we should call Red Tide (nice name) RT - or Artie.

     

    Would it REALLY matter.

     

    Think Malawi, Atomic Bomb and the price of fish and facism (oooo - there's a thing- facism that's what that Hitler man thought up when he wanted a master race of blue-eyed Aryans who all looked, thought and spoke the same - maybe it's Herr Artie)

     

    GAL
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  • 5 Aug 2008 10:17 PM

    Re: It's NOT Man Utd!!!!!!!!! For Pete's Sake!!!!

    i think red tide is 100% spot on.  there really does need to be a true test of whether someone is a TRUE follower or just a muppet that wants to spend a load of money.  My suggestions for  a TRUE follower:

     

    MUST have a season ticket

    MUST really be in the Stetford End

    must NOT refer to it as the WEST stand

    MUST stand all through every game and must not give a toss about the kid sitting behind them who can't see

    MUST sing every song - particularly those that criticise peasants from liverp**l

    MUST use asterisks for effect

    MUST go to every away match

    MUST be totally bladdered at every away match

    favourite all time player must be from a list of Cantona, Giggs, Scholes, Law and Edwards

    MUST drink Jack Daniels and (lots of coke)

    should not be married but should have had a girlfriend once (not in the biblical sense)

    must be tolerant?????????????????????????

     
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  • 5 Aug 2008 8:19 PM

    Re: Why we dont refer to our Awesome Club as ManU -- READ THIS!!!!

     Bump. C'mon everyone try to BUMP this when you are on

    ManU is not a term United fans refer to themselves as. The term is only used by other supporters as a complete and utter insult to our club. The "u" is meant to be "you" by the rival fans.

    An early example of its usage is this chant by West Brom fans: "Duncan Edwards is manure, rotting in his grave, man you are manure- rotting in your grave". The origin of "ManU" is a song to insult the dead Duncan Edwards.

    Liverpool and Leeds fans copied this with their own man you /u versions to insult all of the lads who died at munich.

    "ManU ManU went on a plane ManU ManU never came back again"

    and..

    "ManU Never Intended Coming Home" (if you combine the capital letters you get the word "munich").

    I hope this makes it clearer that saying ManU is an insult, particularly to the older supporters and to see United fans using it now is shameful. I hope a few might read this, understand and spread the word.

    So... Please REFRAIN from using this term ever again!!!!!!!
    Reply
  • 5 Aug 2008 5:57 PM

    Re: Why we dont refer to our Awesome Club as ManU -- READ THIS!!!!

    BUMP

    ManU is not a term United fans refer to themselves as. The term is only used by other supporters as a complete and utter insult to our club. The "u" is meant to be "you" by the rival fans.

    An early example of its usage is this chant by West Brom fans: "Duncan Edwards is manure, rotting in his grave, man you are manure- rotting in your grave". The origin of "ManU" is a song to insult the dead Duncan Edwards.

    Liverpool and Leeds fans copied this with their own man you /u versions to insult all of the lads who died at munich.

    "ManU ManU went on a plane ManU ManU never came back again"

    and..

    "ManU Never Intended Coming Home" (if you combine the capital letters you get the word "munich").

    I hope this makes it clearer that saying ManU is an insult, particularly to the older supporters and to see United fans using it now is shameful. I hope a few might read this, understand and spread the word.

    So... Please REFRAIN from using this term ever again!!!!!!!
    Reply
  • 5 Aug 2008 3:19 PM

    Re: Why we dont refer to our Awesome Club as ManU -- READ THIS!!!!

    ktedge#7:

    agree 100%. i was watching sports center top 10 plays and darron gibson goal was number 2. but, the anouncer said manu manu manu over and over again. it makes me sick.

    He's probably a scouser. its just sickening
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  • 5 Aug 2008 3:13 PM

    Re: Why we dont refer to our Awesome Club as ManU -- READ THIS!!!!

    agree 100%. i was watching sports center top 10 plays and darron gibson goal was number 2. but, the anouncer said manu manu manu over and over again. it makes me sick.

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  • 5 Aug 2008 9:43 AM

    Re: Why we dont refer to our Awesome Club as ManU -- READ THIS!!!!

     Bump!

    My 500th post Big Smile

    ManU is not a term United fans refer to themselves as. The term is only used by other supporters as a complete and utter insult to our club. The "u" is meant to be "you" by the rival fans.

    An early example of its usage is this chant by West Brom fans: "Duncan Edwards is manure, rotting in his grave, man you are manure- rotting in your grave". The origin of "ManU" is a song to insult the dead Duncan Edwards.

    Liverpool and Leeds fans copied this with their own man you /u versions to insult all of the lads who died at munich.

    "ManU ManU went on a plane ManU ManU never came back again"

    and..

    "ManU Never Intended Coming Home" (if you combine the capital letters you get the word "munich").

    I hope this makes it clearer that saying ManU is an insult, particularly to the older supporters and to see United fans using it now is shameful. I hope a few might read this, understand and spread the word.

    So... Please REFRAIN from using this term ever again!!!!!!!
    Reply
  • 5 Aug 2008 9:14 AM

    Re: Why we dont refer to our Awesome Club as ManU -- READ THIS!!!!

    Mods, pls make this thread a permanent one!

    BUMP!
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  • 5 Aug 2008 8:38 AM

    Re: Why we dont refer to our Awesome Club as ManU -- READ THIS!!!!

     Bump!

    ManU is not a term United fans refer to themselves as. The term is only used by other supporters as a complete and utter insult to our club. The "u" is meant to be "you" by the rival fans.

    An early example of its usage is this chant by West Brom fans: "Duncan Edwards is manure, rotting in his grave, man you are manure- rotting in your grave". The origin of "ManU" is a song to insult the dead Duncan Edwards.

    Liverpool and Leeds fans copied this with their own man you /u versions to insult all of the lads who died at munich.

    "ManU ManU went on a plane ManU ManU never came back again"

    and..

    "ManU Never Intended Coming Home" (if you combine the capital letters you get the word "munich").

    I hope this makes it clearer that saying ManU is an insult, particularly to the older supporters and to see United fans using it now is shameful. I hope a few might read this, understand and spread the word.

    So... Please REFRAIN from using this term ever again!!!!!!!
    Reply
  • 5 Aug 2008 8:05 AM

    Re: Why we dont refer to our Awesome Club as ManU -- READ THIS!!!!

    Roscommon Red:

     Aaaagh this slipped to 16th!

    BUMP

    Happened again. Bump.
    Reply
  • 4 Aug 2008 6:08 PM

    Re: Why we dont refer to our Awesome Club as ManU -- READ THIS!!!!

    audouc:

    Roscommon Red:
    BUMP! Just off to gaelic football training

    Well my friend. I love watching gaelic football. Me, growing up in Australia and playing Aussie rules football which is simular to gaelic football. I think Ireland still visits Aussie land and plays aussie football there and Australia visits Ireland and plays them there at there game. Do they? I watched them play each other once in Australia in 68-69.Upgrade your email with 1000's of emoticon icons

     

    Yeah me and a few friends used to TRY play a bit of Aussie rules. It's great craic.

    It's a mix of Aussie rules and gaelic football they do play. I got a bit violent so they are giving it a rest for a while but I hope it comes back even though Ireland always loses Sad

    Do you have a favourite gaelic team? Mine is Roscommon but they are the gaelic equivilant of someone like Fulham

    ManU is not a term United fans refer to themselves as. The term is only used by other supporters as a complete and utter insult to our club. The "u" is meant to be "you" by the rival fans.

    An early example of its usage is this chant by West Brom fans: "Duncan Edwards is manure, rotting in his grave, man you are manure- rotting in your grave". The origin of "ManU" is a song to insult the dead Duncan Edwards.

    Liverpool and Leeds fans copied this with their own man you /u versions to insult all of the lads who died at munich.

    "ManU ManU went on a plane ManU ManU never came back again"

    and..

    "ManU Never Intended Coming Home" (if you combine the capital letters you get the word "munich").

    I hope this makes it clearer that saying ManU is an insult, particularly to the older supporters and to see United fans using it now is shameful. I hope a few might read this, understand and spread the word.

    So... Please REFRAIN from using this term ever again!!!!!!!
    Reply
  • 4 Aug 2008 5:54 PM

    Re: Why we dont refer to our Awesome Club as ManU -- READ THIS!!!!

     Aaaagh this slipped to 16th!

    BUMP

    ManU is not a term United fans refer to themselves as. The term is only used by other supporters as a complete and utter insult to our club. The "u" is meant to be "you" by the rival fans.

    An early example of its usage is this chant by West Brom fans: "Duncan Edwards is manure, rotting in his grave, man you are manure- rotting in your grave". The origin of "ManU" is a song to insult the dead Duncan Edwards.

    Liverpool and Leeds fans copied this with their own man you /u versions to insult all of the lads who died at munich.

    "ManU ManU went on a plane ManU ManU never came back again"

    and..

    "ManU Never Intended Coming Home" (if you combine the capital letters you get the word "munich").

    I hope this makes it clearer that saying ManU is an insult, particularly to the older supporters and to see United fans using it now is shameful. I hope a few might read this, understand and spread the word.

    So... Please REFRAIN from using this term ever again!!!!!!!
    Reply
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