Question for COYSky: What room are you in, mentally, when supporting Spurs? I think some of us support like we’re in the locker room, where negativity is toxic and we need togetherness. Others are more in the data / film room, focusing on tactics and fixing problems.
Data / film room
I’m in the Cheese Room.
On game days, my mental space is definitely tactical. During transfer windows, my head is in the boardroom, and what is plan for the short—to long-term.
Bathroom, vomiting.
😂😂😂 i forgot that option
In the pub, drunk, looking to fight people or crying into my glass
A bit of everything for me. I regard football like a mindfulness practice. I think what I think, feel what I feel, observe feelings, let them come and go, attempt to be spacious (open-minded, broadly). So, I'd say I am in the Buddhist temple. People policing how I feel is a tad annoying. 🧘
I am just on the terraces singing my heart out and hoping to see some good football Winning is a bonus but it’s not all
Unfortunately, due to my location and financial constraints, I am yet to visit the new stadium On my 🪣 list
The dungeon
How often do they let you out, Iain?
The door’s unlocked. I’m in here voluntarily.
how thick is the padding on the walls though?
About the depth of a human adult male’s tongue
Others are in the board room, prioritizing efficient at even ruthless decision making about which players or managers to drop, sell, or sack. I think this mental framing influences topics and the tone how they’re discussed.
Personally, I support as if I was a captain on the team in the locker room. I prioritize positives and want to boost morale. I only focus on negatives as long as needed in order to hopefully address what’s going wrong. I’d rather give a player time to develop / grow than say he’s terrible.
I think this also gives rise to people disagreeing about “what’s needed” because it’s different at each of these levels. What do you think? And which room are you most in?
Not really an option you gave but as I am lucky enough to go to games and have a lot of Spurs friends to watch with, I would say something akin to an AA meeting.
I have to confess to being a bit of a happy clapper. I am so easily pleased by the team and see positives when and where I can. I love seeing stylish play and endeavour, win, lose or draw.
From the options you give, probably data/film room. I've always been quite reflective when watching football but since doing the pod, I make notes during the game of what I am observing. I find it useful to record what I am seeing as the game progresses and then go back to afterwards.
I made 7 pages of notes last night which is at the low end
That's so impressive! No wonder you had a beat on the tired wings getting overloaded. I admire that commitment to tracking the game that way.
It's the little things that you spot in the moment that you forget the next day. When I re-watch a game, it's really useful to look out for them and see where they start.
I'm not very chatty when I am watching football. Which is why I tend to not be on here when the game is being played. I am the same if I am with someone at a game.
I'm in the theater room. I'm here to watch some entertaining football and my expectation is that Spurs will provide that entertaining football. If they win along the way, all the better. But, I also bring a clipboard with me because I am trying to understand the entertaining football I'm watching.
All over the place 😆
Is there a “hold on, this could be fun or this could destroy your mental health” room?
I'm in the living room with a pillow I can punch at all times and quick access to the bathroom so I can puke. Win or lose there's a 50% chance of that happening.
I think I. Just be schrodingers cat. I'm a mix of film room, heaven, hell, and behind the sofa, all at the same moment!
Footage of me navigating my way between rooms:
During matches: I'm the positive guy in the locker room building everybody up. Before matches: in the bathroom wretching my nerves out all over the place
