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Post by Young Ireland on Mar 25, 2015 22:49:40 GMT
I was always a contrarian. Back in the eighties, when Liverpool were winning everything under Kenny Dalglish, I declared myself a Manchester United fan, just to be different from everyone else in my class. Then, in the nineties, I decided to be a Liverpool fan as they were stagnating in the Souness era (as they have been since). I even wrote away to them for autographs, and acquired a Liverpool annual and jersey (I liked the jersey very much; it was a nice turquoise colour). I suppose I am still a 'Liverpool fan' to the extent that I take a very, very mild interest in their fortunes, all these years later. I visited Hull for five days in 2005 (I think), since everyone was telling me I had to travel. I decided I would indeed travel, but-- just to be a contrarian, again-- to the least likely destination I could think of. Also, I was going through a Philip Larkin phase at the time, and he lectured there. Anyway, Hull City got promoted to the Premiership some time after, so I perk up my ears when I hear them mentioned. I can definitely understand where you're coming from, Maolscheachlann. Even as a child, I would take an interest in following the fortunes of Barnsley and Sheffield Wednesday to name a few. Leicester is another club I've an interest in for some reason. Today, my interest in English soccer is mainly in non-league, Newcastle notwithstanding. Did you get many autographs? Hibernicus, that's a very interesting story about the Stadium of Light. Re Newcastle, I've been doing a bit of background reading myself on them, and it seems that they had connections to the Dominicans, and that's where the name of St. James' Park comes from. What a shame that Mike Ashley decided to distance the club from its roots by renaming the stadium. The Sports Direct Arena doesn't have quite the same ring...
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Post by maolsheachlann on Mar 26, 2015 9:11:56 GMT
I got sent a printed sheet of autographs!
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Post by Ranger on Mar 26, 2015 9:58:19 GMT
Hibernicus' story of Iain Duncan Smith reminds me of a story I heard about Alex Ferguson once. He was asked by a journalist at one stage what brought him to France. Trying to sound like he knew French, he said he was there for the 'Champignon's League' (not realising that 'champignon is the French for 'Mushroom,' not 'Champion')
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Post by maolsheachlann on Mar 26, 2015 11:11:53 GMT
I remember me and my brother being very amused, when watching an interview with the late Bobby Robson (RIP), hearing him say, "That's all historia now..."
As for the great Kevin Keegan....I cherish that man for his acts of verbal genius. Not the least of which was, "England can start this Millennium the way they finished the last....the greatest footballing nation in the world."
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Post by hibernicus on Mar 26, 2015 18:34:01 GMT
I used to play chess a bit when I was a boy, but I haven't for years.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2015 16:36:16 GMT
I'm not big into sports myself. I might have a look now and again if someone else is watching. I used to properly learn Kenpo Karate, but I kept leaving because something with school would force me to stop so I could concentrate on other things. I still try to do a bit on my own time at home though.
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