The door was open so I walked in...

[Claghorn]

I've been lurking at a few Everton forums for awhile and it's become obvious that GOT is the one to join. In my period of lurking I occasionally thought I should comment, but didn't want to fall into the trap of just saying something to say something, if that makes sense. But then I thought ... politicians and actors have little of value to say so how could I do any worse? :blink:

I'm from Boston ... the U.S. version, not the UK. So how does an American develop into a follower of Everton? Well many years ago, I had a friend named Bob Everton and for some reason from then on I started paying attention to Everton (football, not Bob), but not yet a fan. This was before the advent of the internet so getting information about UK football wasn't exactly the easiest task.

Eventually former US vice president Al Gore invented the world wide web (or so he claimed) and football of the world was brought into my den. After a few years, I was able to actually watch games and I just kind of evolved into an Everton fan. It will never be like growing up in a family split apart by a Liverpool vs Everton rivalry, but I can still feel the frustration of Moyes leaving Drenthe out of the lineup as well as any person sitting in an obstructed view seat at Goodison Park.

I also follow the Bundesliga and Serie A since I am equal opportunity fan. Well maybe not quite equal opportunity since I don't pay much attention to Spain. :blink:

So I look forward to chiming in on a topic every now and then, and enjoying my time here. Cheers!

And I almost forgot... if you prefer pinapple on pizza, do you also like grapefruit on toast?

 

[bluejock]

Have you ever been to Cheers?

Did you bum Diane?

 

[chicoazul]

One of the best opening posts I've seen on here, welcome lid.

Please, please get Bob Everton posting on here.

 

[RFUS]

You seem very GOT mate.

Welcome.

 

[Claghorn]

Have you ever been to Cheers?

Did you bum Diane?

I've been to Cheers but Diane happened to be occupied in the back room with Woodie at the time.

 

[Claghorn]

One of the best opening posts I've seen on here, welcome lid.

Please, please get Bob Everton posting on here.

Alas, Bob is not much of an Everton fan. He's somewhat of an embarrassment to his family and a bit daft, actually.

 

[chicoazul]

Alas, Bob is not much of an Everton fan. He's somewhat of an embarrassment to his family and a bit daft, actually.

Then he's made for here. And has the acest name I've ever heard of.

Deep down, we all wanna be Bob Everton.

 

[ijjysmith]

Can I call you Norm?

Or Cliff?

Or coach?!


Welcome. Grand Old Team is filmed before I live studio audience.

 

[bluejock]

NORM!

 

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

is this Bob ?

 

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

Alas, Bob is not much of an Everton fan. He's somewhat of an embarrassment to his family and a bit daft, actually.

HA, I just read that after posting that pic, that Bob done well.

Current

• Sr. Director, Business Development, Creative Technology atCramer

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• Account Director at Cramer
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[Claghorn]

Can I call you Norm?

Or Cliff?

Or coach?!


Welcome. Grand Old Team is filmed before I live studio audience.

Cliffy's my postman, Coach is me uncle, and Normie is the drunk across the street. I am just... Claghorn.

 

[johnnydawg68]

Welcome kid. You'll have a wicked good time here.

 

[Claghorn]

is this Bob ?

Believe it or not, it's a common name in my area. That's not the Bob I know. Of course that's what his wife said when she heard he was bungy jumping off the chandelier at Mrs Filbert's tickle house, too.

 

[icburns]

I've been lurking at a few Everton forums for awhile and it's become obvious that GOT is the one to join. In my period of lurking I occasionally thought I should comment, but didn't want to fall into the trap of just saying something to say something, if that makes sense. But then I thought ... politicians and actors have little of value to say so how could I do any worse? :blink:

I'm from Boston ... the U.S. version, not the UK. So how does an American develop into a follower of Everton? Well many years ago, I had a friend named Bob Everton and for some reason from then on I started paying attention to Everton (football, not Bob), but not yet a fan. This was before the advent of the internet so getting information about UK football wasn't exactly the easiest task.

Eventually former US vice president Al Gore invented the world wide web (or so he claimed) and football of the world was brought into my den. After a few years, I was able to actually watch games and I just kind of evolved into an Everton fan. It will never be like growing up in a family split apart by a Liverpool vs Everton rivalry, but I can still feel the frustration of Moyes leaving Drenthe out of the lineup as well as any person sitting in an obstructed view seat at Goodison Park.

I also follow the Bundesliga and Serie A since I am equal opportunity fan. Well maybe not quite equal opportunity since I don't pay much attention to Spain. :blink:

So I look forward to chiming in on a topic every now and then, and enjoying my time here. Cheers!

And I almost forgot... if you prefer pinapple on pizza, do you also like grapefruit on toast?

Bang on. Welcome to GOT.