And when you had the best sex you've ever had did you consider not making love again? Or that time you drove down a fantastic road in a really nice car - did you give up driving? And think about your nephew - he has a special memory of a Wembley day out with you; he may want to experience plenty more of those days - WITH YOU! You have to watch the footie again!
You don't have to top that epic moment of Sunday to keep on enjoying football. God knows the last few years have been miserable down at the Valley but there is always something that keeps me going. My friends, my family, my favourite players, the chance of a half decent match. I was just hate-watching the clueless Eurotrash Roland sent us at one point, but I still kept going. Even watching Christophe LePoint stumble about and fall over was funny and bizarrely entertaining!
The only situation to which I apply your logic is Millwall. I always hated going there, and after the 2-0 win in the snow, I will never have to go there again!
You’ve got to take the kick in the bollocks now and again to fully appreciate the good times. And Charlton are the perfect club help out on life’s trials and jubilations. If hope Charlton never eclipsed Citeh’s achievements over the next ten years.
I probably won't regain my "9 times a night Rodders" glory days of years gone by...doesn't mean I'll give up on it completely . In fact I've even got quite content with just the 4 or 5 now and still manage to put in a shift even if it's not for the full 90 minutes and I have to get pulled off at half time.... so chin up and keep at it, plenty more good times ahead.
I probably won't regain my "9 times a night Rodders" glory days of years gone by...doesn't mean I'll give up on it completely . In fact I've even got quite content with just the 4 or 5 now and still manage to put in a shift even if it's not for the full 90 minutes and I have to get pulled off at half time.... so chin up and keep at it, plenty more good times ahead.
Well done for being so open about your epic masturbation sessions. Brave post.
Sunday re-ignited my passion. It showed me that there are still a lot of us, and a lot of us with passion, and that the club does have a future. The time to give up was four years back ... now is the time to fight harder than ever.
Talking to some Sunderland supporters before the game as we walked together down Wembley way. "You've been through the mill like us" I said. "Why can't we be glory seekers and support Man United or Liverpool"? I asked them. One of the group of four said. "Man United fans are suicidal because they have finished sixth in the prem". "They need a couple of relegation's to really experience the lows". He added. I watched as 38000 delirious Charlton fans celebrated our victory and wondered if the fans of Liverpool or Man United would ever reach those dizzy heights of pure joy. I've supported Charlton for over 55 years. Experienced the many years of lows and enjoyed the highs. I would not have it any other way.
I started taking my nephew to watch Charlton when he was six years old some 13 years ago now. I took custody of him when he was only 2 years old after my sister died in a tragic accident. My golden egg was always to get that special day out at Wembley which we had last Sunday. I genuinely feel that I will never eclipse the feeling and enjoyment of the day we had and therefore have said that I will use this as my last ever attended game. I will always support and follow Charlton but would be interested in your thoughts please.
My youngest daughter's first ever match was the 1998 play-off final at the age of 7.
Her second was Sittingbourne away the following pre season the sublime to the ridiculous but she still wanted to come.
She has come with me when she can ever since. University and working a long way from home or abroad means and has meant that she misses matches but she gets to her fair share when she can including Sunday and the home play-off semi final against Doncaster.
It's an ongoing bond between us and I suspect it is a bond between you and your nephew too.
Football, in its way, is a metaphor for life in that you experience the good and the bad. The difference being that football is not as serious as you and your nephew sadly know only too well.
Let the dust settle, speak to him and make a decision later in the summer. It's an emotional time for all sorts of reasons but even more in your situation given what has happened.
After the 98 final, and after our first home game when we won 5-0 and another SuperClive hatrick that is the only time that thought came into my head about it can never get better than this and what a good time to stop. The thought lasted a minute.
We are Charlton till we die, that's what I signed up for. At Hull away 4 seasons ago I was the mad fool who started singing we gonna win 7-6 when we were 6-0 down after 80 minutes, Luckily Hull declared soon after their 6th goal !
We aren't a glamour club but CAFC are my club and yours and all the characters that make up Charlton Life and Sunday for me was as great a day as 98 when SuperClive scored the most skilful hat-trick ever seen at Wembley stadium old or new.
The Luton 3-1 match was my most enjoyable for years, the penalty shootout with Donny was the most tense, and the Final after the initial horror of the OG was the greatest climax of a Charlton match ever by scoring with 6 seconds to go.
Ups and downs to come, just like life but I can't opt out it too addictive.
You have had that magical day, but the next one may be even better. To be fair, in many ways 98 was better, but my son wasn't born and I hadn't met my wife yet. I have always wished I could have shared that with them. It was fantastic sharing such a great day with them at last. But who can say that even next season won't give us an even better one!
Emotions run very high after days like Sunday.... the last time i experienced that was 20 yrs ago, already mentioned by some. If i have to wait another 20 for something similar then so be it, i cant wait. Whatever happens next we dont know but nobody can ever take Sunday away from us....it'll always be there for YOU. Let things digest and settle down...in a few days/weeks you'll feel differently. Chin up, enjoy the good times and look forward to the next.... all the very best to you. Bring on the Championship...
The troughs make you appreciate the highs even more. My Arsenal friends seem to have a pretty dull time of it. I think they’re even slightly envious of Charlton in some ways, as ours is on ongoing football voyage of discovery, whereas they feel they’ve arrived, but there’s nothing much to shout about now they’re there. The Europa League just seems to be a major bore to them.
Who knows what the future will bring, but with a new owner and Bowyer at the helm, promotion out of the 3rd division surely won't be the pinnacle. Promotion is great but is quite diluted by the fact its from the 3rd tier, we are back in the championship (what is really our level throughout history, and at least where we belong), and I take as much pleasure mixing it with bigger teams like Derby, Leeds, Forest than playing in a league with Fleetwood, Rochdale etc
Who knows what the future will bring, but with a new owner and Bowyer at the helm, promotion out of the 3rd division surely won't be the pinnacle. Promotion is great but is quite diluted by the fact its from the 3rd tier, we are back in the championship (what is really our level throughout history, and at least where we belong), and I take as much pleasure mixing it with bigger teams like Derby, Leeds, Forest than playing in a league with Fleetwood, Rochdale etc
Overall League positions since turning professional 1919/20
Started supporting Charlton in the late sixties, average second division team went down to the third a couple of times.
Never thought I'd see them in the top division but Lennie got us there and we stayed for four seasons.
Got relegated and thought that would be it. We pottered around not doing much for a few seasons then Curbs got us promoted on an epic Bank Holiday at Wembley.
Reached a respectable level in the Premier League and then got relegated and its been a rocky road since.
Powell getting us out of League one was a great season followed by a good one in the Championship.
Then it went wrong again but now we're promoted again.
Who knows where we go from here but there will be highs and lows.
When we left the Valley I couldn't see us going back but we did.
Savour the highs like Sunday they are not too frequent supporting our team but stick with them.
My dad took me when I was 9-10 1955,I took my sons when they were even younger,I am now 75,wife 73,we met at Charlton (Stoke City 1962) My sons still go My wife and I consider going to the Valley the highlight of our life(yes i Know possibly a bit sad)Football and supporting your club forms special bonds ,you endure the crap days and seasons but embrace the good times,I had an uncle who told me from a very early age that every friend I Make in life will in some way be through sport whether watching or playing,he was right.Keep going mate you wont regret it.
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The only situation to which I apply your logic is Millwall. I always hated going there, and after the 2-0 win in the snow, I will never have to go there again!
Well done for being so open about your epic masturbation sessions. Brave post.
"You've been through the mill like us" I said.
"Why can't we be glory seekers and support Man United or Liverpool"? I asked them.
One of the group of four said.
"Man United fans are suicidal because they have finished sixth in the prem".
"They need a couple of relegation's to really experience the lows". He added.
I watched as 38000 delirious Charlton fans celebrated our victory and wondered if the fans of Liverpool or Man United would ever reach those dizzy heights of pure joy.
I've supported Charlton for over 55 years.
Experienced the many years of lows and enjoyed the highs.
I would not have it any other way.
Her second was Sittingbourne away the following pre season the sublime to the ridiculous but she still wanted to come.
She has come with me when she can ever since. University and working a long way from home or abroad means and has meant that she misses matches but she gets to her fair share when she can including Sunday and the home play-off semi final against Doncaster.
It's an ongoing bond between us and I suspect it is a bond between you and your nephew too.
Football, in its way, is a metaphor for life in that you experience the good and the bad. The difference being that football is not as serious as you and your nephew sadly know only too well.
Let the dust settle, speak to him and make a decision later in the summer. It's an emotional time for all sorts of reasons but even more in your situation given what has happened.
Call it a day.
Theres always Bluewater.
One of the strangest posts I have ever read on here!
Just weird!
We are Charlton till we die, that's what I signed up for. At Hull away 4 seasons ago I was the mad fool who started singing we gonna win 7-6 when we were 6-0 down after 80 minutes, Luckily Hull declared soon after their 6th goal !
We aren't a glamour club but CAFC are my club and yours and all the characters that make up Charlton Life and Sunday for me was as great a day as 98 when SuperClive scored the most skilful hat-trick ever seen at Wembley stadium old or new.
The Luton 3-1 match was my most enjoyable for years, the penalty shootout with Donny was the most tense, and the Final after the initial horror of the OG was the greatest climax of a Charlton match ever by scoring with 6 seconds to go.
Ups and downs to come, just like life but I can't opt out it too addictive.
Stick with it if you can!
Stick with it mate. More good times to come.
Winning at Wembley will be nothing ..... compared to beating Millwall next season.
Then you'll know the true meaning of euphoria.
Isn't that right, Oohaah?
Overall League positions since turning professional 1919/20
Started supporting Charlton in the late sixties, average second division team went down to the third a couple of times.
Never thought I'd see them in the top division but Lennie got us there and we stayed for four seasons.
Got relegated and thought that would be it. We pottered around not doing much for a few seasons then Curbs got us promoted on an epic Bank Holiday at Wembley.
Reached a respectable level in the Premier League and then got relegated and its been a rocky road since.
Powell getting us out of League one was a great season followed by a good one in the Championship.
Then it went wrong again but now we're promoted again.
Who knows where we go from here but there will be highs and lows.
When we left the Valley I couldn't see us going back but we did.
Savour the highs like Sunday they are not too frequent supporting our team but stick with them.