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My brother has finally fallen out of love with F1 - the Bahrain GP marked the final straw. Today, he is up for a change of direction; he cancelled his membership to Autosport after 12 years... He is not a massive football fan (at the moment) so doesn't follow a team, I have been on at him for a number weeks about Everton and the great banter on ToffeeWeb.
He asked me, "Why Everton?"
At the moment, I've told him we have a striker called 'The Yak, and when the team feed him he scores. He is aware that our 'keeper is Tim Howard and we call him Timmy Tourettes.
I've made him aware that the Captain isn't really good enough to make the 1st XI on pure talent, but we call him Captain Pip and he knows the team is run by David Moyes who looks like grounds keeper Willy.
He is now thirsty for more information, so we might have a new fan on our hands and contributor to this website.
But, in order for him to see the real beauty of Everton, what reason do you all love / hate Everton?
Thomas Christensen, Posted 19/03/2010 at 20:19:19
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Cheers Nick.
Any reason why he might want to follow everton??
I found this on Youtube, there are some memorable goals
AJ against Liverpool
Arterta screamer in Europe - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ihs0-HPG_vE
Any reason why he might want to follow everton??
I found this on Youtube, there are some memorable goals
AJ against Liverpool
Arterta screamer in Europe - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ihs0-HPG_vE
Thanks Thomas .... I hadn’t seen that youtube clip before (although I’ve seen the goals themselves for the most part) but that almost bought tears to my eyes (getting soft in me old age).
Proud to be BLUE, we just need a trophy to make my day!
Proud to be BLUE, we just need a trophy to make my day!
Tell him he’s born not chosen!
Or take him to Goodison. Take him to an away game. You either get it or you don’t. Ask him if he was is likely to be able to enjoy sitting in the wrong home end listening to the fans berate your team for losing a 2-0 lead. Like I did last week. It’s a love / hate thing alright being a toffee. Good fun though!
Or take him to Goodison. Take him to an away game. You either get it or you don’t. Ask him if he was is likely to be able to enjoy sitting in the wrong home end listening to the fans berate your team for losing a 2-0 lead. Like I did last week. It’s a love / hate thing alright being a toffee. Good fun though!
There’s no logic to it, I suppose, but I always consider my self most fortunate to be an Evertonian & I actually feel a little sorry for others who just don’t "get it".
My little brother was similar - he was never interested despite my Grandad, Dad and me loving the Blues. Then, after years of being around potentially corruptive best mates who were Man Utd fans, during the 1995/94 season he becomes obsessed. I think the Amokachi goals at Elland Road cracked him.
After that we started going to away matches together and he’s seen more than I have!
I was born a blue (a scarf round a baby) but my brother grew into it aged 13. It’s addictive I suppose.
People often suggest supporting other teams - it would be like changing identity!!!! Or having some kind of brainwashing....
Everton...a bewitching club...and I LOVE IT.
After that we started going to away matches together and he’s seen more than I have!
I was born a blue (a scarf round a baby) but my brother grew into it aged 13. It’s addictive I suppose.
People often suggest supporting other teams - it would be like changing identity!!!! Or having some kind of brainwashing....
Everton...a bewitching club...and I LOVE IT.
If you can, try to obtain a copy of "The Golden Vision" DVD (sometimes available on ebay). This says it all.
Not everybody who becomes an Evertonian reaches on the same path. Some are fortunate to be from Merseyside or have family who have a history of Everton support, Others travel a more unusual paths.
I was 10 when I saw Everton play for the first time on tv. It was of all games the second leg of the Bayern Munich game, one of the biggest in our illustrious history. I was living in Germany at the time and knew nothing of Everton, apart of them being from "somewhere in England". Also, I must admit, I did not care too much for Bayern Munich as, they were in the 80’s what the Mancs and Chelski are today.
I saw the game and the passion and was hooked from then on without really understanding why.
We moved to London (Chelsea to be precise) and for the first time I saw Everton on Match of the Day and could not stop watching. I loved Neville Southall, Kevin Sheedy and something else that I could not pinpoint.
Only 2-3 later was I old enough to realize that Everton had actually won the Cup Winner’s Cup that year and that Everton was in the City of Liverpool. I lived in Chelsea at the time and could have easily supported them; my uncle back in Cyprus is a lifelong Manc and sent me books, jerseys etc to no avail. I remained steadfast and rebellious and my love has grown and matured to this day.
So Thomas, what will it take to convert your brother? Something that excites him like the Gwlady’s or an away game, meeting a player or showing him some games of old triumphs. I converted 3 Aussies last year to become Evertonians. Cahill obviously played a role, but also that they saw a team with spirit, passion and above all honesty. And they saw a bloke (me) not being from Merseyside or even Britain love this team with a passion and never miss a game. That’s what converted them...now go do your job with your brother !!!:)
I was 10 when I saw Everton play for the first time on tv. It was of all games the second leg of the Bayern Munich game, one of the biggest in our illustrious history. I was living in Germany at the time and knew nothing of Everton, apart of them being from "somewhere in England". Also, I must admit, I did not care too much for Bayern Munich as, they were in the 80’s what the Mancs and Chelski are today.
I saw the game and the passion and was hooked from then on without really understanding why.
We moved to London (Chelsea to be precise) and for the first time I saw Everton on Match of the Day and could not stop watching. I loved Neville Southall, Kevin Sheedy and something else that I could not pinpoint.
Only 2-3 later was I old enough to realize that Everton had actually won the Cup Winner’s Cup that year and that Everton was in the City of Liverpool. I lived in Chelsea at the time and could have easily supported them; my uncle back in Cyprus is a lifelong Manc and sent me books, jerseys etc to no avail. I remained steadfast and rebellious and my love has grown and matured to this day.
So Thomas, what will it take to convert your brother? Something that excites him like the Gwlady’s or an away game, meeting a player or showing him some games of old triumphs. I converted 3 Aussies last year to become Evertonians. Cahill obviously played a role, but also that they saw a team with spirit, passion and above all honesty. And they saw a bloke (me) not being from Merseyside or even Britain love this team with a passion and never miss a game. That’s what converted them...now go do your job with your brother !!!:)
And yes, the Bahrain GP was shit...
Why do we love Everton?
Why does day follow night?
Why does the earth revolve around the sun?
Why does "Z Cars" make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up?
Because that’s the way of things!
Why does day follow night?
Why does the earth revolve around the sun?
Why does "Z Cars" make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up?
Because that’s the way of things!
It’s all about the comerarderie. Getting one over on workmates with subtle comments that say, yes, we are still friends, but your team are rubbish and lost 1 nil last week.
I gave a presentation this past week to a bunch of people who are considering starting their own business. Never guess what the background music was to the presentation........Z-Cars. Subliminal messages creating an affinity with all that is Blue and Everton. I would recommend this approach to any middle-management Evertonians to add interest to their next presentation.
Don’t spill all the beans yet to this new fan. Give him bits at a time, make him hungry to find out more, tease him with a few stories, then take him to Goodison for a big game. He’ll be hooked then.
I gave a presentation this past week to a bunch of people who are considering starting their own business. Never guess what the background music was to the presentation........Z-Cars. Subliminal messages creating an affinity with all that is Blue and Everton. I would recommend this approach to any middle-management Evertonians to add interest to their next presentation.
Don’t spill all the beans yet to this new fan. Give him bits at a time, make him hungry to find out more, tease him with a few stories, then take him to Goodison for a big game. He’ll be hooked then.
Take him to a match in the Gwladys End. It needs no introduction, no explanation. It is what it is, and he will love it.
It’s the best atmosphere in any football ground I have been to.
It’s the best atmosphere in any football ground I have been to.
I’ve always thought that motorsport is an oxymoron, and if you want to watch cars going round and round in circles go to the local Tescos car park at Christmas, or stand on a motorway bridge.
Tell him Evertonians are made as well as born; I’m in the latter category, I can safely say "It’s not my fault, I blame my parents" but some of the most passionate blues I’ve met pick up the virus at sometime in their life and spend thousands of pounds on thier fix. But warn him that being an Evertonian is like being married to a nut job who’s great in bed, teh excitement is just about the best thing in the world, but by Jesus you put up with some shite
Tell him Evertonians are made as well as born; I’m in the latter category, I can safely say "It’s not my fault, I blame my parents" but some of the most passionate blues I’ve met pick up the virus at sometime in their life and spend thousands of pounds on thier fix. But warn him that being an Evertonian is like being married to a nut job who’s great in bed, teh excitement is just about the best thing in the world, but by Jesus you put up with some shite
Thomas your brother will be welcomed with open arms as long as he can contribute to the complex, mult-layered and perceptive debates about all things Everton that illuminate these pages. If he can grasp the depth and awareness of comments such as "Osman is fucking shite" or the considered yet angst filled plea "FFS Moyes grow a set of balls"......Oh sorry your brother actually wants to support the team?
You can’t fall out of love with F1, those roaring engines, cars getting better each year, no re-fuelling during the race....c’mon the season will be great again.
Keep following F1 and start following Everton next season as the remainder of the season is dead.
Keep following F1 and start following Everton next season as the remainder of the season is dead.
Grounds keeper Willy? He certainly sounds like him... but David Moyes looks like Moe the bartender
In following on from Tony l’Anson’s (11) post, I frequently try to add all things blue into whatever aspect of working life I can. My best was getting my global team (of which I am a member but not a leader) to adopt NSNO as a motto. I’ve also used zcars to precede presentations and try to ensure that there are copious supplies of toffees and, yes, Everton mints for conference attendees to suck on.
Small victories I know but it does help to keep a smile on my face.
Small victories I know but it does help to keep a smile on my face.
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1 Posted 19/03/2010 at 04:56:15
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There as a time before refuelling, the halcion days of F1, that every GP had second closing the gap on first in the dying laps setting up a grandstand finish such as the British GP of 86, Mansell v Piquet.
Of course that’s rose tinted glasses stuff and some GPs stunk the place out. But 16 seasons of refuelling have been the killer of F1, driving down audiences for all of that time. The only ’excitement’ being when pit lane overtaking happened, which did nothing to enliven an audience who didn’t know what was going on at all due to the tactics.
Trust me, the GPs this year will be better and it didn’t help starting the season on a dog of a track that was designed on computer and gives no ability for the drivers to really race.
Of course he may have fallen out of love with it due to Jake Humphries, and that is entirely undestandable.