Is it really fair....

[HeggebøsBarnDoor]

...to take my dad who is nearly 80 to watch the Albion play Stoke this weekend?

My brother lives in Scotland as he plays keep the dots apart for Air traffic control at Prestwick and he normally gets down to the Midlands once a year. A few months back, I said to him when he pops down this time that he should come to a game with my son and I who are season ticket holders at the Albion. To make matters worse, we also had a brainwave and decided we could kill two birds with one stone by taking my dad to the game, it chalks up quality time with him whilst also allowing us to watch the game. 

The only problem is I now feel like a complete shit for subjecting him to watch these muppets try and play football via Ramsays insanely boring formation.....On a mildly positive note there will surely be a lot of goals but on the flip side they'll not be for us and he'll witness just how shit we are first hand. It's very possible he may never want to watch a football game again after this. In fact, if it unfolds as I expect it's possible he may never want to see me again!

He's not an Albion fan, he's just coming along to watch a "nice game of football" - It's a mess......I've just not got the heart to tell him it'll not be nice and the atmosphere will be toxic as hell.  

I fear I will have ruined the day of three generations via an afternoon out at the Albion. I should have just booked a table at the chicken dippers for us all.

[CarlosCorbewrong]

I’d personally give my left bollock to have another day out at the football with my Dad.

[Birdman1811]

You don't go to the football expecting a win, else we've all done it very wrong. My Dad isn't into football, I had both my Grandads for that, I'd do anything to have one more match with them. Do it.

[leedsbaggie]

Agree with Carlos....

Enjoy the day with your dad, wining, losing, doesn't change your life, just a temporary state of mind.

The time spent together is far more important.... Memories from loses can be as good.... Remember being at the play off loss at Bolton with my dad. Still a great memory... I would take a relegation to have him still here.

[KRO]

I’d personally give my left bollock to have another day out at the football with my Dad.

You know what mate, I’d have typed near enough the same sentence if I hadn’t seen yours. Enjoy every game with them, however shit your team is. Because one day you won’t be able to go to a game with them

[Llandudno Baggie]

No brainer mate. Brief your dad, be up front, maybe a seat in the Halfords or East Stand (marginally less vitriolic!) and have an open mind and a giggle about it.
It's extremely unlikely you will regret it.
If Albion actually show up, and you don't, you will definitely regret it.

[Mouse]

I’d personally give my left bollock to have another day out at the football with my Dad.

This! 100%

[BaggieSloth]

...to take my dad who is nearly 80 to watch the Albion play Stoke this weekend?

My brother lives in Scotland as he plays keep the dots apart for Air traffic control at Prestwick and he normally gets down to the Midlands once a year. A few months back, I said to him when he pops down this time that he should come to a game with my son and I who are season ticket holders at the Albion. To make matters worse, we also had a brainwave and decided we could kill two birds with one stone by taking my dad to the game, it chalks up quality time with him whilst also allowing us to watch the game. 

The only problem is I now feel like a complete shit for subjecting him to watch these muppets try and play football via Ramsays insanely boring formation.....On a mildly positive note there will surely be a lot of goals but on the flip side they'll not be for us and he'll witness just how shit we are first hand. It's very possible he may never want to watch a football game again after this. In fact, if it unfolds as I expect it's possible he may never want to see me again!

He's not an Albion fan, he's just coming along to watch a "nice game of football" - It's a mess......I've just not got the heart to tell him it'll not be nice and the atmosphere will be toxic as hell.  

I fear I will have ruined the day of three generations via an afternoon out at the Albion. I should have just booked a table at the chicken dippers for us all.

Do it - as most have said, this isnt about the football. 

It wont be nice- but when else will he probably be able to go to a game and see a team score 4 or 5 goals.

[HeggebøsBarnDoor]

Helpful to remind me of the bigger picture for sure and that I am indeed very fortunate to have the opportunity to so. I should have thought about those that do not before posting. Apologies.

Maybe that's the play, I'll just brief him upfront that this could be a very painful watch.

Perhaps I'll get a couple of beers into him before the game as an anaesthetic!

[leedsbaggie]

Don't apologise...

People forget how important it is to spend time with the people they love, we seem to avoid talking about it or thinking about it... Enjoy.

Football is football... You won't get a pay rise, promotion or benefit if we win or lose, but you will get some memories...