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+++RIP Seb Lewis - The Ultimate Charlton Super Fan+++
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Yes, the work on the mosaic is progressing well. More news soon.Stig said:Any news on the permanent memorial?
https://www.castrust.org/2021/07/seb-mosaic-work-is-underway/
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That's fantastic, thanks very much Weegie. I didn't even know it was going to be mosaic, but I'm jolly glad it is.Weegie Addick said:
Yes, the work on the mosaic is progressing well. More news soon.Stig said:Any news on the permanent memorial?
https://www.castrust.org/2021/07/seb-mosaic-work-is-underway/
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i guess he would have been close on 1100 games by now.Never forgotten.1
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I wouldn’t have known who Seb is apart from me having been on this forum for years.I don’t know why, but his death was the one that probably resonated most with me over the last 18 months, maybe because he was Charlton, maybe his age, maybe because of the amount of love for him that was on this forum, other clubs forums,Twitter even in the national papers.Am glad he is being remembered in song and in his memorial.Many miles did he travel.RIP Seb18
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Really? But if you’ve been to away games surely you’d have seen his face? Even if you didn’t necessarily have a name to put to it?SporadicAddick said:
If it wasn't for this forum, I wouldn't have a clue who Seb was. A relatively small percentage of fans frequent forums like this - therefore likely that a significant number of fans won't have known who Seb was...JaShea99 said:Sorry, I meant from the conversations that arise from the song. “What are they saying?”, “Who’s Sabbo?” Etc.1 -
Yes, really.JaShea99 said:
Really? But if you’ve been to away games surely you’d have seen his face? Even if you didn’t necessarily have a name to put to it?SporadicAddick said:
If it wasn't for this forum, I wouldn't have a clue who Seb was. A relatively small percentage of fans frequent forums like this - therefore likely that a significant number of fans won't have known who Seb was...JaShea99 said:Sorry, I meant from the conversations that arise from the song. “What are they saying?”, “Who’s Sabbo?” Etc.0 -
Wow.1
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Why "wow"?
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I'd guess there's many more Charlton fans who didn't have a clue who Seb was, than those who did.JaShea99 said:
Really? But if you’ve been to away games surely you’d have seen his face? Even if you didn’t necessarily have a name to put to it?SporadicAddick said:
If it wasn't for this forum, I wouldn't have a clue who Seb was. A relatively small percentage of fans frequent forums like this - therefore likely that a significant number of fans won't have known who Seb was...JaShea99 said:Sorry, I meant from the conversations that arise from the song. “What are they saying?”, “Who’s Sabbo?” Etc.
If you don't go to away games and don't sit in the North stand, then you'd likely never have crossed paths.0 -
Cant be many clubs out there who have a song for a specific fan7
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I hesitate to enter a debate (i.e. about how well known Seb was outside the Covered End and away games) which appears to be evolving in a rather fruitless tangent which diverts attention away somewhat from the thread title.
Irrespective of whether some Charlton fans were aware of Seb and his record-breaking consecutive games record/signature worm dance/Covered End flag - or not - before his untimely death (an event which did receive global coverage in the football fan community) we all come together now, as @MrOneLung has said to remember him in a forthcoming memorial and in the Sebbo song (which I heard for the first time yesterday).
Long may the song be sung home and away in memory of Seb. It was a brilliant concept and cannot fail to evoke a deep emotion in any supporter of this club.
Let's keep this thread on track and continue to celebrate the life of a legendary and irreplaceable Charlton superfan in words, songs and deeds.
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Fans like Seb are the lifeblood of football and it was so unfair that Covid took his life. He fully deserves a memorial and it's great that he will be remembered in the history of the club.7
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The song is absolutely beautiful. I find it very emotional. I hope it remains sung (at that speed) for decades to come30
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What are the words?0
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Sing a song for sebboRothko said:What are the words?
We will never let you go
You will always be
At the valley with me
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Cheers @ForeverAddickted was trying to work them out yesterday1
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Yeah I wasn't sure on that second line either - Noticed someone put the lyrics in the reply to that twitter post from the clubRothko said:Cheers @ForeverAddickted was trying to work them out yesterday0 -
Ah, I thought it was “everywhere we go” and “he will always be” in the third lineForeverAddickted said:
Yeah I wasn't sure on that second line either - Noticed someone put the lyrics in the reply to that twitter post from the clubRothko said:Cheers @ForeverAddickted was trying to work them out yesterday1 -
Said hello to his brother Ollie yesterday before the game, walking past the covered end to the Royal Oak, really wanted to say more but really didn’t know what to say.7
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but what percentage of fans go to away games regularly enough to start recognising faces? And even if you do and you know a face but don't "have a name to put to it" then you won't know who the song is about...JaShea99 said:
Really? But if you’ve been to away games surely you’d have seen his face? Even if you didn’t necessarily have a name to put to it?SporadicAddick said:
If it wasn't for this forum, I wouldn't have a clue who Seb was. A relatively small percentage of fans frequent forums like this - therefore likely that a significant number of fans won't have known who Seb was...JaShea99 said:Sorry, I meant from the conversations that arise from the song. “What are they saying?”, “Who’s Sabbo?” Etc.
That said, there are enough that knew (or knew of) Seb to commemorate his passing and to recognise his commitment to supporting Charlton, and that is a good thing.1 - Sponsored links:
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I think some will have known Seb better than others but everybody knew who he was and held him in strong regard.6
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Only spoke to him a couple of times but always saw him at away games.MuttleyCAFC said:I think some will have known Seb better than others but everybody knew who he was and held him in strong regard.0 -
That was a proper goosebumps moment for me yesterday,1st time I heard it live & learnt the words properly…whoever came up with Sebs Song,take a bow your self mate…,simple but sooooo majestic & such meaning in the way it’s sung…love it & the Legend that is Seb woulda loved it too…long live the song & memories of Sebs rightful place in Charlton folklore,11
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What is the significance (if any) of doing this at the 70th minute?0
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I refer you to last line of my @Coyotejohn1947 post earlier on this page and numerous postings both before and subsequently. It doesn't matter if some fans weren't familar beforehand with the legend that surrounded Seb- chances are they will be now.JaShea99 said:
Just found it surprising.Off_it said:Why "wow"?0 -
What? Who’s saying it matters? I just said I was surprised.1
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I walked past his mural again yesterday for the first time in a while. It really is quite beautiful.5
