Hi.
In the wake of this weeks events, it got me thinking a lot about all of you. I know you all think im a massive soppy cunt anyway but this probably wont help.
When I first started posting on Koptalk all those years ago (fuck knows how long ago it was?) I had no idea how to 'do' the internet.
Back then if i saw a car with a Liverpool sticker or something in it I would think 'Good red there' and see them as my family. But as the years have rolled by and opinions have become heated ive found myself thinking poorly of some of you. For your opinions, your politics, your ideals. For whatever. And in the digital age having this information bombarded at you all of the time its easy to become frayed around the edges.
Its easy to bang away at the keys and disrespect other people. Other football fans. Other human beings, just sat somewhere, sipping coffee and reading books and trying on new shoes.
You....well I certainly forget sometimes when im 'conversing' with some of you (especially those of you I havnt met) that you have fingers and toes and a heartbeat. That you have your own personal triumphs and tragedies. That you walk out there every day into The Lying Rag or rain and go about your business and sometimes say words on a website about films or books or a football match.
Ive disrespected so many 'people' on here I wouldnt know where to start apologising. I dont mean any harm. But then neither I would imagine do those fans who sit at football grounds and sing about Hillsborough or Heysel or Munich or the holocost.
Im not trying to hide behind my keyboard. Im trying to come out from behind it. Ive met so many of you, some good lads, some great. And through that I realise (in the moment) that we are different and alike. That we have sometimes NOTHING in common but this ONE thing. And as such its obvious that we wouldnt see eye to eye, and that we would disagree. But I am truly sorry that sometimes I forget you are just a man (or woman) sat there, trying to live your life as best as you can.
I thought long about this last night and how I could best express what I mean. And the simple fact is I cant express it any other way than that.
You are all my family. And I wish you all the joy, luck, love, peace and happiness in your endeavours.
Im not going to fight anymore. You deserve better. And from this day on, if i have nothing good to say, I just wont say it.
YNWA.
x
In the wake of this weeks events, it got me thinking a lot about all of you. I know you all think im a massive soppy cunt anyway but this probably wont help.
When I first started posting on Koptalk all those years ago (fuck knows how long ago it was?) I had no idea how to 'do' the internet.
Back then if i saw a car with a Liverpool sticker or something in it I would think 'Good red there' and see them as my family. But as the years have rolled by and opinions have become heated ive found myself thinking poorly of some of you. For your opinions, your politics, your ideals. For whatever. And in the digital age having this information bombarded at you all of the time its easy to become frayed around the edges.
Its easy to bang away at the keys and disrespect other people. Other football fans. Other human beings, just sat somewhere, sipping coffee and reading books and trying on new shoes.
You....well I certainly forget sometimes when im 'conversing' with some of you (especially those of you I havnt met) that you have fingers and toes and a heartbeat. That you have your own personal triumphs and tragedies. That you walk out there every day into The Lying Rag or rain and go about your business and sometimes say words on a website about films or books or a football match.
Ive disrespected so many 'people' on here I wouldnt know where to start apologising. I dont mean any harm. But then neither I would imagine do those fans who sit at football grounds and sing about Hillsborough or Heysel or Munich or the holocost.
Im not trying to hide behind my keyboard. Im trying to come out from behind it. Ive met so many of you, some good lads, some great. And through that I realise (in the moment) that we are different and alike. That we have sometimes NOTHING in common but this ONE thing. And as such its obvious that we wouldnt see eye to eye, and that we would disagree. But I am truly sorry that sometimes I forget you are just a man (or woman) sat there, trying to live your life as best as you can.
I thought long about this last night and how I could best express what I mean. And the simple fact is I cant express it any other way than that.
You are all my family. And I wish you all the joy, luck, love, peace and happiness in your endeavours.
Im not going to fight anymore. You deserve better. And from this day on, if i have nothing good to say, I just wont say it.
YNWA.
x
