Author Topic: So, you're a Red, but why? (Read 88801 times)

only6times · « **on:** July 27, 2006, 03:07:09 pm »

apologies if this has been asked before or it's in the wrong forum.But just why are you a red?are you like me?passed from generation to generation.Or were you rescued from woodison by a kindly red uncle to whom you're eternally grateful?Was it watching on t.v from afar as we conquered europe time and again?Did you come here to study or work and fell in love with the reds?So what's your story about how you became a red?ynwa

woozie · « **Reply #1 on:** July 27, 2006, 03:10:34 pm »

passed down from my dad to me, together we have converted many family members from many a different dark side.!

liverweb · « **Reply #2 on:** July 27, 2006, 03:10:34 pm »

generation thing for me

My dad moved to Liverpool and watched both sides and plumped for the Reds as the better side.

I come along and he takes me along to ressies games and alike at Anfield - that me hooked

Andy
Liverweb

Hattori Hanzo · « **Reply #3 on:** July 27, 2006, 03:10:56 pm »

Well, I just liked the european cup final so much that I just had to support them.

Down here in texas we have a lot of Liverpool soccer fans

(Seriously? I had no choice.... I was born a red)

Something Else · « **Reply #4 on:** July 27, 2006, 03:11:38 pm »

My dad moved to Liverpool as a kid and was always a Bristol City fan, when he met my mum, her family were all blues so to piss them off he became a red, and then was passed down to me

davidg · « **Reply #5 on:** July 27, 2006, 03:12:29 pm »

Quote from: only5times on July 27, 2006, 03:07:09 pm

apologies if this has been asked before or it's in the wrong forum.But just why are you a red?are you like me?passed from generation to generation.Or were you rescued from woodison by a kindly red uncle to whom you're eternally grateful?Was it watching on t.v from afar as we conquered europe time and again?Did you come here to study or work and fell in love with the reds?So what's your story about how you became a red?ynwa

My dad made that decision for me.

ScouserTommy37 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 27, 2006, 03:14:19 pm »

My Gran. My brother was and is a blue and he tried to get me to be a blue as well but it was my gran who I spent the most time with and with VHS of Keegan, Hunt, Dalglish, Souness, Hansen etc how on earth could I resist.

God love you gran you gave me the greatest gift anyone ever has!

buzzing · « **Reply #7 on:** July 27, 2006, 03:14:23 pm »

whole family are reds, so had no choice. No connections to liverpool what so ever. Should relaly be a Luton town supporter if i supported my local team

smiggers · « **Reply #8 on:** July 27, 2006, 03:16:30 pm »

The other choice was the blueshite

NickoH · « **Reply #9 on:** July 27, 2006, 03:17:22 pm »

a family thing - all my Ma's side scousers.........so born a red

only6times · « **Reply #10 on:** July 27, 2006, 03:17:41 pm »

Quote from: Gareth 7 on July 27, 2006, 03:11:38 pm

My dad moved to Liverpool as a kid and was always a Bristol City fan, when he met my mum, her family were all blues so to piss them off he became a red, and then was passed down to me

nice one gareths dad

Des Lynam · « **Reply #11 on:** July 27, 2006, 03:18:13 pm »

I was born in Liverpool. I live in Liverpool. My family are from Liverpool. My Great Granddad even played for Liverpool. Subsequently, I support....

That's right, Hartlepool...

xabialonso05 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 27, 2006, 03:18:53 pm »

born in liverpool, most of my family r reds, and i live about 2 mins away from the ground!!

themule · « **Reply #13 on:** July 27, 2006, 03:19:26 pm »

Because my spurs supporting dad took me to White Hart Lane, only for me to see John Barnes pull spurs apart.

Something Else · « **Reply #14 on:** July 27, 2006, 03:21:09 pm »

Quote from: themule on July 27, 2006, 03:19:26 pm

Because my spurs supporting dad took me to White Hart Lane, only for me to see John Barnes pull spurs apart.

thats a good en

byrnetred · « **Reply #15 on:** July 27, 2006, 03:22:14 pm »

born in liverpool...dad was a red...all my uncles are bluenoses...easy choice really

trigger · « **Reply #16 on:** July 27, 2006, 03:24:01 pm »

I always have been!

John_P · « **Reply #17 on:** July 27, 2006, 03:29:46 pm »

me dads a red so there was only ever going to be one team I supported.

mjjason · « **Reply #18 on:** July 27, 2006, 03:30:56 pm »

I live in America and did not get coverage of the Reds until 1998 but actually started supporting them in 1994. Mainly as a result of the Beatles and footie games on video game systems.

Kind of a wierd path but here it goes:
Liked the WWF in the 80's (was about 8 at the time) and loved the British Bulldogs. I liked the Union Jack flag and therefore ended picking Great Britian on most computer games (Like Olympic Games on the Commodore 64)

Got really into football during the 94 World Cup also got into the Beatles at that time. Started playing footie games on my Sega system and ended up picking England cause I liked most things from there.

My brother and I then found out that football extended beyond countries and learned about the club and league structure. Gravitated towards the English clubs cause of everything above. He ended up picking Arsenal and I picked Liverpool due to the Beatles connection.

Pretty weird but I kind of feel that its was destiny of some sort.

Ku007 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 27, 2006, 03:35:32 pm »

My dad moved from India back end of the 70's early 80's, and finished his degree in Liverpool. He was already obviously aware of Liverpool before that, but those couple of years in the city turned him into a red. When I was born, there was no choice in it, same way any lad I have will have no choice!

Mr Mojo Risin' · « **Reply #20 on:** July 27, 2006, 03:35:59 pm »

dad was a red

Joe_Singh · « **Reply #21 on:** July 27, 2006, 03:38:11 pm »

Just happened to catch them on TV tearing apart Man City.

Craig Johnson was awesome that game.

The rest as they say is history.

Jonesy_85 · « **Reply #22 on:** July 27, 2006, 03:38:16 pm »

Common sense,there is only one team in liverpool!!!!

TheRedBull · « **Reply #23 on:** July 27, 2006, 03:39:13 pm »

I start watching English footy during late 80's. Needless to say which team play the most beautiful football at that time.

nidgemo · « **Reply #24 on:** July 27, 2006, 03:39:18 pm »

same as everyone in liverpool, I support them because they were the geographically closest succesful team around when I was a kid.

bradigor · « **Reply #25 on:** July 27, 2006, 03:41:40 pm »

Summink to do innit

Something Else · « **Reply #26 on:** July 27, 2006, 03:43:13 pm »

Quote from: Bradigor on July 27, 2006, 03:41:40 pm

Summink to do innit

yeah and its got better forums than the blueshites

bradigor · « **Reply #27 on:** July 27, 2006, 03:43:44 pm »

Quote from: Gareth 7 on July 27, 2006, 03:43:13 pm

yeah and its got better forums than the blueshites

Are you just following me

FlashingBlade · « **Reply #28 on:** July 27, 2006, 03:45:13 pm »

Cos I hate Everton so much!

Floundy · « **Reply #29 on:** July 27, 2006, 03:46:25 pm »

Born in Liverpool, my dad was always a red since childhood and so naturally there was no choice for me to make.

Moved down to Bristol in 1986 and still remember my Dad's introduction to the neighbours was explaining why he was shouting "YOU BLUE BASTARDS!" at the telly during the FA Cup final - southerners don't seem to understand passionate fans supporting successful clubs....

ds2190 · « **Reply #30 on:** July 27, 2006, 03:46:47 pm »

Quote from: Bradigor on July 27, 2006, 03:41:40 pm

Summink to do innit

This is a kind of pathetic reason but oh well.

I used to be bullied alot and football was the one way that everyone was equal. No matter who you supported or how good you were yourself everyone then had something in common.

My dad supports Chelsea and my brother Man Utd and I chose Liverpool because of YNWA. As I learnt more about football and the club it helped me through all the insults, etc.

And just because I haven't been to Anfield doesn't make me a bad fan. I'm 15 with financial problems in my family so a ticket to the match, train/coach fares and the fact i'd have to go alone all restrict me. I'm going to start going to as many away games in/around London as possible once I have money from work and EMA coming in.

Fairytale of 2005 · « **Reply #31 on:** July 27, 2006, 03:47:27 pm »

Because my gran was & because I grew up in St.Helens in the 70's & 80's. Back then LFC was the only replica shirt to be seen. I'm still curious as to where the many Manc tops that paraded around in the 90's where before then

bradigor · « **Reply #32 on:** July 27, 2006, 03:50:09 pm »

Quote from: El P 001 on July 27, 2006, 03:46:47 pm

And just because I haven't been to Anfield doesn't make me a bad fan. I'm 15 with financial problems in my family so a ticket to the match, train/coach fares and the fact i'd have to go alone all restrict me. I'm going to start going to as many away games in/around London as possible once I have money from work and EMA coming in.

You will get there mate, I think I was 20 before I could even afford to go and had the bollocks to do so.

I know where you are coming from with the bullying things aswell, I actually got bullied more for being a Liverpool fan. Then got hounded when I said Michael Owen was going to be fantastic.

Brian Blessed · « **Reply #33 on:** July 27, 2006, 03:51:32 pm »

Back in the early eighties we went on a tremendous run of League Cup (when it was the Milk Cup

)victories, 4 or 5 I think. Although I can't remember which year it was, I remember Ian Rush being mesmerizing, and I've been a fan ever since. I don't remember watching the 84 Euro final, but I do remember 85, and it's the first match I can actually remember watching. Anyway, I've been a fan ever since.

The not so lazy.boy · « **Reply #34 on:** July 27, 2006, 03:54:05 pm »

Liverpool were the first team I filled in my panini 86 sticker album.

Kop · « **Reply #35 on:** July 27, 2006, 04:01:17 pm »

Was simply born this way, lucky escape though as my Dad and older brother are both bluenoses! From day one though something about the bitters wasnt for me!

wadeywestderby1983 · « **Reply #36 on:** July 27, 2006, 04:05:21 pm »

Red family, for generations since the club was formed our clan has been represented there.

Immediate family, Grandad went to the match. Mums a STH whos been going for about 40 years. My old fella went throughout the 70s and 80s and now goes the odd game. Torch has been passed on now to me and my brother. Same will be drilled into my kids.

Choice was never an issue.

For better or worse.

zigackly · « **Reply #37 on:** July 27, 2006, 04:05:48 pm »

Scouse drinking mate of me dads didn't have kids of his own and decided I would be a Red to carry on his family tradition (my dads not into footie). Took a bit of arm twisting (I was five years old and didn't like liver) but he eventually extracted a solemn promise from me to be a Red until my dying day, and I've never looked back.

Instead of bedtime stories he used to come up to my room and tell me about Shanks and the redmen, before he went out on the lash with my dad. Hence it's drilled in deep.

He's not with us any more, but I was proud to stand at the Ataturk thinking how much he would have enjoyed it. Well, the second half anyway!

Chivasino · « **Reply #38 on:** July 27, 2006, 04:05:50 pm »

At first it was just to fit in with the rest of the crowd at Primary school, another tactic to avoid getting beaten by racists or called a racist name.

Then fell in love with Liverpool properly after the '86 Final, and football in general after the 86 World Cup.

Incidently, a lot of those kids who I wished to stay cool with by supporting the same team, quickly moved on to Millwall. I don't think I would quite fit in as a brown faced 'paki' at the New Den.

RMG · « **Reply #39 on:** July 27, 2006, 04:05:53 pm »

Quote from: Kop on July 27, 2006, 04:01:17 pm

Was simply born this way, lucky escape though as my Dad and older brother are both bluenoses! From day one though something about the bitters wasnt for me!

Yeah same here