Keen Blade
Look Sharp !
Just putting points and finishing positions to one side for the moment , aren't Lane Nights Under the Lights a significant factor in your love affair with the Blades ?
All the way back to Cardiff City in 1971 when I was 12.
And in more recent times , the reason why the Triple Assault in 02/03 is more memorable than the Promotion Season of 05/06.
Of course , that could be the dementia , but I tend to think it's the Cup runs & the Play-Off Semi (H) , not because the were more important than getting to the Prem - they weren't - but because there's no feeling like glory under the lights.
And that's when you've got to remember that the thing to cherish is those little periods of glory.
The ones you think of when you look at Lincoln City in the Cup this year.
I've had 7 promotions in my 49 years of following the Blades. One every 7 years on average.
No supporter of another Club can tell me that they've got more (in one season) out of their allegiance than what I've had in those seasons of feel-good achievement.
I've also had the terrible heartbreaking disappointments. But they just serve to heighten the enjoyment of success , especially when you know that you're amongst the most loyal & knowledgable fans.
And when I say knowledgeable , I mean we know life in all 4 divisions.
Leave long-term building to the men in suits.
Would I trade that Triple Assault season (despite the ultimate tragedy) for one extra season struggling in the Prem ? Never.
Would I trade a lifetime of ups and downs with my Blades for a continuous 50 year period in the Prem , fretting that I would never be in the top six , or never in Europe , or finishing 15th instead of 14th ? Never.
So back to tonight under the lights.
Just enjoy.
It could be another 7 years ! But somehow , I think Messrs Wilder & Knill won't be waiting that long.
All the way back to Cardiff City in 1971 when I was 12.
And in more recent times , the reason why the Triple Assault in 02/03 is more memorable than the Promotion Season of 05/06.
Of course , that could be the dementia , but I tend to think it's the Cup runs & the Play-Off Semi (H) , not because the were more important than getting to the Prem - they weren't - but because there's no feeling like glory under the lights.
And that's when you've got to remember that the thing to cherish is those little periods of glory.
The ones you think of when you look at Lincoln City in the Cup this year.
I've had 7 promotions in my 49 years of following the Blades. One every 7 years on average.
No supporter of another Club can tell me that they've got more (in one season) out of their allegiance than what I've had in those seasons of feel-good achievement.
I've also had the terrible heartbreaking disappointments. But they just serve to heighten the enjoyment of success , especially when you know that you're amongst the most loyal & knowledgable fans.
And when I say knowledgeable , I mean we know life in all 4 divisions.
Leave long-term building to the men in suits.
Would I trade that Triple Assault season (despite the ultimate tragedy) for one extra season struggling in the Prem ? Never.
Would I trade a lifetime of ups and downs with my Blades for a continuous 50 year period in the Prem , fretting that I would never be in the top six , or never in Europe , or finishing 15th instead of 14th ? Never.
So back to tonight under the lights.
Just enjoy.
It could be another 7 years ! But somehow , I think Messrs Wilder & Knill won't be waiting that long.
