I cried yesterday

[anjelikaferrett]

Posting this hungover after a great day. Didn’t get to the game. Had to watch on Sky, and being honest was nervous about the whole day.

I really hadn’t realised just what effect the last 3 years had had on me. I would say I thought that at 57 football does not affect me that much any more. I’m cynical and time worn. But yesterday. Wow. Just wow.

I thought Sky, being fair, gave the ground/us a great intro. Not the talking heads nonsense. But Gary Weaver talking about the Blues with something akin to respect ,was very unexpectedly nice. Talking about the new stadium being the 4th Grace on the banks of the Mersey was a bit of class.
Z cars was spine tingling, and then the cutaway to the Grand Old Lady in the distance and everything she will always mean to us. I truly believe she kept us up, and in existence ,in those awful, tough years. Tears. Unashamed tears.

Stadium looks mind blowing. The sun was shining and although the result could of gone any of the 3 ways I felt optimism and, yes, pride, for the first time in so long.

Game over. Sun was shining. Got out a very nice bottle of Red and just sat in the sun and was happy.

One of the sad things for me is that my children, who had no choice in supporting the Blues, has yet to see them as I see them. My son didnt recognise Peter Reid, and why should he.

We have a future. I really believe it will be a bright future.

On a personal note I can still cry at beauty and that makes me happy. Maybe I am not as time worn and cynical as I thought I was.

Enjoy Blues.

This is perfect. Great post x

 

[Vaughan]

You're very much alive.

lad why am i crying reading this at the airport

 

[chrismpw]

Sky money, harvested from its customers, has ruined the top flight though.

 

[blulouie]

Gets me everytime and I ain't no youngster believe me.

The deafening Sirens stand the hairs up on the back of my neck , then the drumroll at the start of Z cars ....I'm in bits.
Years of hurt and unashamed tears all roll down my face as we've finally got this Special Club almost back to where it should.

There were a few wanted to leave this behind at Goodison for some pop song or similar.
Not for me ...This is Unique , this is Us.

 

[Tom Hughes]

When I stood in my new vantage point and heard that drumbeat and that instant Goodison Roar, it was like my whole Evertonian life condensed into a few seconds, flashing before my eyes. The future wrapped in a million precious memories.....

 

[GrandOldTeam]

Thought this thread would be about Club View.

 

[street end]

Tears in my eyes yesterday, a historical and emotional day, no shame in it. Just looking through videos now, the siren and that first drum roll of z cars, goosebumps.

 

[Gwladys St. Glory]

I've always been absolutely adamant there was bluer skies ahead for this club and its supporters.

No one goes through the anguish we went through for nearly 4 years and comes out the other side with nothing to show for it.

Up the Toffees

... I wish my memory was that short.

 

[Exeter_Gently]

... I wish my memory was that short.

Quite

 

[Pootsy]

May have felt a bit like I'd been cutting onions when the siren went off....

Some bugger was cutting onions at an open window near me too. Swines! Still someone had to prep the Sunday Roast!

 

[rochdaleblue]

My missus said yesterday. You’re quiet today. It was a mixture of emotions. Sadness (no goodison) a sense of the unknown the new stadium, but as soon as Zcars was played I soon shed a little tear. We need to make this place a fortress. The players enjoyed it yesterday which was huge (don’t ever recall West Ham players saying that about their place).

 

[tommye]

Still having a little cry now reading all the posts, watching the videos etc.
What a place we've got.

We deserve this. All of us.
Enjoy every moment blues, keep that big blue heart beating loud and proud

 

[thekid33]

Reading all of these heartfelt posts makes me so happy that by dumb chance I decided to become an Everton supporter.

I'm a fairly new soccer fan. The 2014 World Cup was the first time that I felt like I "got" the game.

I decided that I was going to dive into the PL and being an American, I just picked the team that Tim Howard played for.

So far, the most joyous times have been avoided relegation and the tie in the final derby at Goodison.

I loved Goodison from afar. I am a Red Sox fan and it reminded me of Fenway. History just seems to ooze from every nut and bolt of places like that.

Here's to hoping that the new home brings a new era on the pitch.

Love you all.

UTFT

 

[NathDogg]

Still having a little cry now reading all the posts, watching the videos etc.
What a place we've got.

We deserve this. All of us.
Enjoy every moment blues, keep that big blue heart beating loud and proud

Sake Tom, set me off again. The missus keeps asking what’s wrong and if I’m ok?

 

[tommye]

Sake Tom, set me off again. The missus keeps asking what’s wrong and if I’m ok?

Couldn't be happier love...
through big sobs and tears of absolute joy and pride, heart near beating out ye chest.

Proper Everton that