Take my hat off to you, JohnG for sticking to your guns
and providing a plausible reason why there is this hatred. I've compared this to the Celtic-Rangers rivalry but at least you can put that down to religion!

As a Palace supporter since the late 1940's I think I've seen it all, well most of it. I fully understand the history behind this rivalry but still can't understand why people can't seem to accept that any team (even Brighton) who come up from the Championship deserve to.
That is why I am rooting for them in the play-offs because I want to see 'hostilities' resumed on the pitch.
If I get shouted down then so be it and I am not concerned but those who feel the same are entitled to their views. They should be respected for having a different view.

..that is what rivalry is!

For me personally, I don't want them to come up.
It is the satisfaction of knowing that Palace still have massive bragging rights over brighton who should always be looking up at us. Knowing that they won't have the massive cash injection from the TV deal.
They are so jealous of us and hate to live in our shadow.
If they do come up, we will be on a level par.
For the sake of 2 games a season, i would rather they stay where they are. i wish them no success at all.

I have to say this is my view too. I can't stand the thought of those jokers actually beating us or getting on a level financial playing field. I want them to be below us as long as possible. Of course I'm realistic enough to know that one day we'll be in the championship and they'll be in the Prem. Until that day I'll enjoy watching them fail.

An extraordinarily spineless point of view. You would rather not play them just in case they beat us in preference to having the opportunity to do them over.

Edited by Johng (09 May 2016 7.44pm)