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That moment from STID with the fans tears dripping into the pint glasses singing wise men say after our 2nd successive relegation. This is something we can look back on. The way we stuck around and shown the world that no matter what we will always be here backing the lads. We do it cos we love it and we have finally been recognised for it.
 
Now we're at the stage where it looks a stone clad certainty I think we should all try a little creative writing exercise of the most typically Sunderland way this could end up not happening.

Here's my effort: Desperate to appear competent having let Bury and Bolton fall into the hands of bellends who were clearly not "fit and proper" the EFL takes a harsh stance and refuses to let a group of multi-billionaires buy SAFC. Six months later they attempt to purchase the mags and it goes through without a hitch. Reminiscent of the time we weren't allowed to buy Brad Friedel due to lack of caps for the USA but Liverpool were allowed to a few months later. The mags become a force in world football and we kick about league one for decades.
 
CherryHenry said:
That's something I admire about the Americans - they know how to run a sporting event. Whether it be tailgating, sports bars around the stadium, giving away free stuff etc. It's all about the customer experience. I've been to XFINITY LIVE when I went to watch the Phillies play. We went before the game and I'll never forget the massive plate of nachos 🤤. Also popped in after the game for a drink and the place was buzzing. It's well set up in Philly with your sports stadiums all being down in that one area.
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Agree I dont understand the sports but the experience is very good. We can learn a lot.
 
CherryHenry said:
That's something I admire about the Americans - they know how to run a sporting event. Whether it be tailgating, sports bars around the stadium, giving away free stuff etc. It's all about the customer experience. I've been to XFINITY LIVE when I went to watch the Phillies play. We went before the game and I'll never forget the massive plate of nachos 🤤. Also popped in after the game for a drink and the place was buzzing. It's well set up in Philly with your sports stadiums all being down in that one area.
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You'll be shot round here for using that expression - we're fans not customers. Treat people like customers and they act like customers, ie, leave when they're not happy.

I do agree with you though. Having spent many hours watching the NHL in Canada, North American sport is entertainment across the whole experience - not a quick pint and a slash in the Wheatsheaf before arriving 2 mins into the game.
bernardbresslaw said:
We were selling out under Reidy with a decent team, but no real superstars (may be Phillips?). Man City can't sell all their ST's with a team full of Galicticos (sp). And their crowds for European games are shit.
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Yes but there's plenty of choice in the NW.

We have two teams in the NE.
 
Brian Griffin said:
You'll be shot round here for using that expression - we're fans not customers. Treat people like customers and they act like customers, ie, leave when they're not happy.

I do agree with you though. Having spent many hours watching the NHL in Canada, North American sport is entertainment across the whole experience - not a quick pint and a slash in the Wheatsheaf before arriving 2 mins into the game.


Yes but there's plenty of choice in the NW.

We have two teams in the NE.
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Have you seen the size of Greater Manchester and Liverpool compared to Newcastle & Sunderland? Liverpool also get most of North wales.

Edit - Greater Manchester - 2.9 million, Sunderland 270,000. So it's 10 times bigger. And how many do Manchester/Liverpool get from all over the country and beyond?
 
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Nelson! said:
Now we're at the stage where it looks a stone clad certainty I think we should all try a little creative writing exercise of the most typically Sunderland way this could end up not happening.

Here's my effort: Desperate to appear competent having let Bury and Bolton fall into the hands of bellends who were clearly not "fit and proper" the EFL takes a harsh stance and refuses to let a group of multi-billionaires buy SAFC. Six months later they attempt to purchase the mags and it goes through without a hitch. Reminiscent of the time we weren't allowed to buy Brad Friedel due to lack of caps for the USA but Liverpool were allowed to a few months later. The mags become a force in world football and we kick about league one for decades.
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ah wey,twas good while it lasted:(
 
Wonder if some of the doubters will appear. Or those who knew what was going on 😂
 
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