Canary Jedi 573 Posted March 2, 2015 Ipswich fans say we are too arrogant given they have a richer history than us in terms of the trophy cabinet.They have been saying this for years, but mainly it seems when we are enjoying success and they are not. Does it matter? Are ipswich fans justified in repeatedly questioning what we have achieved?I think it''s a response to their embarrassment of having a team nowhere near the standard of successful ipswich sides in the distant past. It''s the here and now that matters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gainer the Gopher 0 Posted March 3, 2015 It depends on the context of the conversation. Portugal ruled the world for a short time, and Greece gave us Western Civilization , but that was hundreds or thousands of years ago. They can brag about that while being bailed out of bankruptcy. So can Ipswich. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crabbycanary3 994 Posted March 3, 2015 I think they call it clutching at straws,especially as we were the ones to last win a major trophy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary Jedi 573 Posted March 3, 2015 Nice one Gopher, like the comparison between Ipswich and the entire country of Greece!Crabby, I followed a link posted on here to twtd the other day ... My first visit into enemy lines. I saw one post by a guy who''s avatar was Mick Shannon holding up the Milk Cup. But he had replaced the cup with the head of Mickey Mouse. So that''s what they think of our achievement... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crabbycanary3 994 Posted March 3, 2015 Possibly so CJ, but those Binner fans need to ask Jose and his boys what they thought about winning the same Cup on Sunday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary Jedi 573 Posted March 3, 2015 Indeed. So back to the opening post it''s not justified is it? It''s all about the here and now, which is a nice place to be for us right now :-)Yet ipswich repeatedly throw this argument in our direction... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lessingham Canary 99 Posted March 3, 2015 Im sure they were arrogant way back then, not sure if I''m old enough to remember (haha prob am) they milked the moment, unfortunately nothing much since, its all about today, in football you never know what is around the corner, "Carpe diem" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwindonCanary 455 Posted March 3, 2015 If you watch Sky TV history only goes back as far as when the Premiership starts ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul101 93 Posted March 3, 2015 When I was a boy WW2 seemed a long way off now iam all grown up Ipswich winning anything is as far away as ww2 was back in the day history is ok but its just history Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tetteys Jig 830 Posted March 3, 2015 The fairest rule I have seen for this is that you can brag all you like as long as you were alive at the time. That means most of them only have that freak season under Burley to brag about and they really pIssed that up the wall the next year anyway! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capricorn1 17 Posted March 3, 2015 They''re envious, they''d love to swap places with us! A great history is a nice memory, but if your club ends up bankrupt and no more then history is all that you have!!They often forget to mention their other record, longest uninterrupted run in the Championship!!! I think that''s funny because as much as they mocked us for going down to League 1, I believe it ultimately saved us as it forced some changes in the club which gave us the momentum to bounce back up and then up again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
