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Recently I was chastised for saying I was distraught overrecent Rovers' results by Glen Wilson. He suggested I compare the present with the Richardson days and then rejoice. Ifcomparisons really are valid, here are a few1. Compare Harry Gregg with our present custodian... and weep2. Compare 38000 in Bellevue with a half filled Keepmoat3. Compare the year 1946/47and the years 1950/58 with our present offerings... and weep again4. Compare the excitement of Jeffrey, Jordan, Doherty, Todd and others with the present lack luster5 Compare hundreds of hats flung in the air v Manchester City amidst jubilant noise against sterile apathy.Where you are going is more important than where you have been. We shall seeIt has been said though that where you have been is of lessimportance than where you are going. We shall see
I think I take as much pride in the history of our great club as anyone else, but I don't see how you can make valid comparisons between the 1950s and the present day. Football was played much differently then, and was the dominant entertainment form (at least for men) in a much smaller leisure market. I never saw Harry Gregg play, but from what I've read of him he'd be sent off every week nowadays for flattening the opposing centre-forward (who were also given licence to charge into goalkeepers, of course!)
I also maintain that comparisons between now and the 1950s are valid.It has been pointed out that things and times change. That is certainlyvery true. Change is a constant in our lives and evolution continually evolves, and football is not immune to these variations. I think thatwe assess each time scale by the personal satisfaction we get from it.I have made my choice.Of course things are different but the players of the 50s operated farmore successfully in their environment than our present squad do in theirs.No hard feelings Glen just clarifying my opinions.
When I used to watch rovers in the conference I think it was no more than £8 at Bellevue. I'm on the same money now as I was then but now it's £27!
Of course things are different but the players of the 50s operated far more successfully in their environment than our present squad do in theirs.No hard feelings Glen just clarifying my opinions.
This might sound a bit odd, but I remember the smells !! Perhaps a heady combination of Bovril and Woodbine fumes got me high !!