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After a very tense season, my beloved Nottingham Forest have – against all the odds – managed to stay up.
Obviously this doesn’t mean much to you but to people like me [and Russell, who also is a fan which shows he’s not as clever as we all thought] it’s very big news indeed.
Bottom of the league in Jan … we were tipped to go down by everyone … however after bringing Billy Davis as our manager [a move that wasn’t too popular given his previous dalliance with our nemesis, Derby County] things turned around and now we can look forward to another season of sphincter tightening medicority.
Now whilst I’d like this post to be on the irrationality of being a ‘fan’, what I want to say is that on the Evening Post website [Nottingham’s local newspaper], there’s a comment that sums up quite nicely the all encompassing power of emotions.
Well done Billy – I would sleep with you for what you’ve done. I literally love you.
Carl Peters, LTLF
I couldn’t put it better myself, however what I’m trying to say are 3 things …
1/ At the beginning of events, when all things can be classed as ‘neutral’, we have the ability to project and believe in miracles, even if all the signs say otherwise.
2/ Emotion is – along with culture – the most powerful weapon in communication.
3/ I am a sad bastard who will [i] still be buying a season ticket for next year and [ii] heading to China where they’re doing their pre-season tour.
Hey, remember Mr Davies loves them too … 🙂
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gay. and fucking stupid.
Comment by andy@cynic May 1, 2009 @ 8:16 amis that bad?
Comment by peggy May 1, 2009 @ 9:00 amit is if youre married to a bird and given disgusting amounts of fucking cash by clients who were under the impression you were clever
Comment by andy@cynic May 1, 2009 @ 9:22 amit s not looking too good for carl then. if his wife and the clients find out… the transparency of the internet. this is why i m not writing my full name under tipsy comments. cheers : )
Comment by peggy May 1, 2009 @ 10:22 amhes a forest fan. thats like wearng a great big fucking badge saying gay and stupid
Comment by andy@cynic May 1, 2009 @ 10:51 amrather forest than bananas http://tinyurl.com/cx8a9w
Comment by gwen s. May 1, 2009 @ 10:10 pmYou purchase a season ticket for a team you can hardly ever see yet still proudly wear a 30 year old Nottingham Forest scarf. I finally appreciate Andy’s point of view.
Comment by Lee Hill May 1, 2009 @ 4:27 pmSo you’re announcing to the world that you revel in mediocrity?
Comment by John May 1, 2009 @ 4:35 pmrob, i understand. no, really i do.
and i’ve decided that not only can football and feminism co-exist, but that going to the game is a political act. so, by that virtue, you are continuing to uphold the highest values of ‘civilisation’ through your support.
Comment by lauren May 1, 2009 @ 4:44 pmMediocrity? We’re well below that …
Comment by Rob May 1, 2009 @ 5:55 pmI understand why you’ve done that. Well done on staying up. We’re Delap of the Gods.
Comment by Will May 1, 2009 @ 9:33 pmhow did i know planner will would relate to campbells fuckwitness
Comment by andy@cynic May 1, 2009 @ 9:49 pmIts funny, had they just missed out on playoffs you’d be disappointed…
Comment by Rob Mortimer May 5, 2009 @ 9:23 pmI’ve always wondered why Forest don’t wear Green? Oh well, if my team make it through the play-offs (very unlikely), we’re playing you guys next season!
Comment by perki May 6, 2009 @ 12:49 pm