tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408965100294016330.post8593804058810818493..comments2024-03-10T22:26:10.334+11:00Comments on Demonblog.com: Four quarters and a funeralAdam 1.0http://www.blogger.com/profile/10232438435178283697noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408965100294016330.post-78591488425236750142019-04-09T17:43:12.768+10:002019-04-09T17:43:12.768+10:00Like Sunderland supporters slamming the rails of t...Like Sunderland supporters slamming the rails of the escalator on their way to the home of the filthy mags singing "six in a row" I thought the magic had returned in the second quarter.<br /><br />I have followed Melbourne since migrating from England in late 1970.<br /><br />The point being was that I lived in Melbourne, so why not support Melbourne.<br /><br />Having won their first 5 games in 1971 and being top of the ladder until round 6 it could well be imagined that I had adhered to a very healthy sporting club.<br /><br />I was 10 years old and my team was top of the ladder. Move forward to late 1987 and as a 26 year old my team scrapes into the finals.<br /><br />Only a nervous last quarter at Waverley prevented a Grand Final appearance and what I regard a very likely premiership chance.<br /><br />The point being is that Melbourne in the 49 seasons I have followed them have rarely, if ever, given me total confidence that they will win on any given occasion.<br /><br />In short, and in spite of this, no other team has been, is, and ever will be like them. <br /><br />My heart beats true in spite of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation caused by my poor diet.Alasdair Bairdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01733922243645669920noreply@blogger.com