There is something about the voices streaming from the terraces in unison and The 1st round of the FA Cup (yes I said the first round) that makes you feel like a giddy and elated child having discovered the newest and best thing in the world and wanting to share it with the world.
This fanatic expression would be acceptable coming from either of the following:
1. Transplanted ex-pat who grew up amongst the Non-League, Sunday League, 1st division, etc....
2. Someone who spent a considerable amount of time in the UK and came to appreciate football in all its glory and well, we'll just say non-glory.
Not, I repeat, an American who follows Wolves because he heard the name one day during his adolescent years. One that is engulfed by the entirety of American Culture but has overcome it to the point of being the largest Wolves Fan and true supporter from afar.
Scarves, sweatshirts, kits, winter hats, shorts, etc... You name it I have it. I follow every game no matter what via the radio.
It all started at age 12 withWC1994 and Germany with Bierhoff and Klinsmann and Spain of ....... ending in a 1-1 draw. To playing FIFA video games and the day I found out that the world loved a sport that here in America we try our hardest to suppress.
The day I fell in love with Wolves and the day I changed my view of the world were one in the same.
The club holds my heart and I want to use this blog to communicate my feelings on everything football related that passes through my head.
I consider it a running conversation with the world or whoever is listening.
In addition to my knowledge of all divisions (1-5) in England, I follow and am knowledgable (at least I think so) about the following leagues (in no particular order):
Germany
Holland
France
Spain
Brasil
Argentina (vamos River Plate)
and anything else any one wants to talk about. I just love football and feel like talking.
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Hi Colin
I was amused by a couple of your comments, especially regarding American fan who heard Wolves name as an adolescent. Thats basically how I became a Wolves fan.Growing up in Canada during the 70's & 80s I used to watch tape-delayed matches on Friday or Saturday nights and Wolves seemed to be on tv quite a bit. Fast forward to their latest Premiership appearances and I got to get re-aquainted with the game and my favourite team. Actually went to see them for the first time at Crystal Palace in 2005 and plan finally going to Molineux this October. Good luck with the Blog
Thanks spiff.
Yeah, quite odd, but eerily similar.
Never been to Molineux in person but in my head countless number of times.
Thanks and if you have a blog or a website I would love to list in on the side under links.
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