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| Author: | dannyboy [ Tue Aug 30, 2005 9:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | September is the saddest month (apologies to T.S.) |
September is the saddest month... when the beloved Bluebaggers have no finals to play; no more the sun, the white monogram catching the spring sunshine bringing to mind knights Templar in search of silver. September is the saddest month... when the numbers that roll off the tongue do so with other supporters but will not roll off mine; those numbers have fallen silent - some have even retired to be redeemed in some future time. September is the saddest month... when Carlton does not make the eight and I am forced to endure other teams celebrations; joyous cries mocking my own memories of times when the lads stood tall and conquored football's Everest. If only all those heros of my youth might somehow redress this imbalance, might shove off the weight of time, the miserly thieving of age and take to the oval for one last shot at the glories that inhabit this, the first of all the Spring months. I can still see Big Nick leaping in the sun, Hunter running backwards with the flight, Johnno hunting the packs and Deisal setting the MCG alight, Kouta is young again and runs the wing, the ball in one hand held aloft while Jezza soars for the sun and The Mosquito fleet has found its feet again. But September is the saddest month... when the spring sun parts the mists of time and shows the failure this season, what the mind remembers, the heart yearns for, like that first kiss, that old teenage flame, the blood grows thin even as the weather warms when Carlton misses the finals again. No chance to sing the song no hope of dancing on the seats no hunting for a ticket or a drink spilling out on the street in the last day when hope is as solid and a new born babe and anything is still possible. September is the saddest of all the months... this year it hurts to think the mighty navy blue jumpers are already gathering mothballs, the boots and mouthguards already sleep and the 1st of September has yet to even roll around at all. |
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| Author: | Kaptain Kouta [ Tue Aug 30, 2005 10:04 pm ] |
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And one is the loneliest number (Apologies to Johnny) |
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| Author: | dannyboy [ Tue Aug 30, 2005 10:11 pm ] |
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| Author: | The Shag [ Wed Aug 31, 2005 7:47 am ] |
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i think the new greenday song "wake me up when september ends" is quite appropriate. |
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| Author: | pedro [ Wed Aug 31, 2005 10:06 am ] |
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We can still sing the song Dannyboy, just won't be dancing. I can still raise a smile though. When my 3 year old walks past the telly and sees a game she screams "Go Blues". I know one day she will see happier times than what we have now and September will once again be a happy time of year. Regards Pedro. |
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| Author: | Pat's Fitztrick [ Wed Aug 31, 2005 12:22 pm ] |
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Very poignant Danny. Thank you - but the emotion stirred was not a pleasant experience. God I love this game..... |
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