Well, you learn something new and useless every day I suppose.

If you (poster above) follow Leeds, you will surely recall Cardiff's defeat of Leeds in the FA Cup about 12 years ago. Leeds were top of the Premiership, Cardiff were in the equivalent of the 3rd division at the time. Following this game, Leeds could not win a match, and their plummet from their previously top position could easily be traced to this game. Leeds nosedived into the league below Cardiff, where they were made to suffer for, I think, 3 seasons. Cardiff continue to beat Leeds on just about every time we play them.

Anyway, enough of this nonsense. I post what, as far as I was concerned, was a pretty harmless post on a messageboard which I thought would have users who would have at least some interest. And what do I encounter? Two vile trolls. Can't escape from them anywhere, it seems.

I can't say you two have really encouraged me to want to become a Browns fan. If I wear the hat again, it will now be with a definite sense of irony (and as you're American, if you're not sure what that is, I suggest you refer to a dictionary). Good luck against the Cowboys - looks like you will need it. The Browns v The Cowboys - sounds like the headline for a disco at the YMCA.

Browns is more of a gay name than Bluebirds. "Period" (as you yanks seem to have an affection for saying for no apparent reason)

I couldn't frankly give a fuck about your protective clothing. My issue is more with the guy who seems to think that the game (hardly "Euro-soccer" as it's played in every continent on the planet) is in some way inferior to the game you play.

And incidentally, I'm Welsh, not English. Cardiff are one of only a few Welsh teams that play in the English league, and the only team to have ever taken the FA Cup out of England.

I see you've only been posting on this board since September, so hardly a veteran of the board yourself.

The board classifies you as a "High School All Star", and I am guessing from the juvenile nature of your writing that this also reflects your status in life. I am guessing you're around 17 years old, proficient at English, but spend a lot of time at home on the internet, wanking a lot. Probably still a virgin. Not sure yet whether to give your virginity away to a girl or boy - is it legal at your age in the USA? You do seem to have a bit of an obsession with writing about what it's like to be gay, so maybe you should seek out more of your kind. Is there a site for young, gay, Browns fans? Hmmm, quick google - found it for you - www.please-take-my-brown-ring.com

For your information, the Bluebirds is the nickname of Cardiff City Football Club, the team currently in second place in the Championship, which is the second highest league in the UK. Yes, I'm talking about football, the game played by every country in the world, as opposed to a peculiar form of "handball" played by American people who are so scared of getting injuried, they have to wear protective clothing.

Seriously, what the fuck was that? I feel like I've been violated somehow, just by reading what you wrote. Your grammatical prowess is noteworthy, but I honestly feel like you are trying to brainwash whoever reads that into smoking pole.

You remind me of the Kinks song, Dedicated Follower of Fashion. That is not a compliment.

Please continue to collect hats, but do so without a 2,000 word essay displaying your good grammar and your affinity for male genitalia.

Well, at least I support a team that has some chance of winning the league this season, Bluuuebirds!

Dear Cleveland Browns fans,

Here is the tale of the process I went to in order to get my hands on a particular Cleveland Browns hat here in the UK.

Regards,

Nick

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