Found this in the camera roll from summer 2017 at Flannery’s, NYC
Hey all! I know I haven’t posted anything in a couple weeks but the great thing about having my own, free newsletter is not having a boss or financial reason to post if I don’t want to! Lol
Anyway, I did write something for The Extra Inch’s monthly newsletter and I will link that up as soon as it drops.
Little preview of next week: I’m thinking about doing a crossover edition that explains my job, my philosophy on learning, and why that has made me a latter-day José skeptic. Additionally, I thought this might be a good opportunity to ask my small yet very loyal band of readers what topics they’d like to see me tackle as we close out this season and head into the summer. Please respond in the comments.
Long time English fan here. I started supporting Spurs the year we won the double (I was 5 !) and saw us beat England XI that year with my dad at old WHL. I now sit behind our bench in the Tunnel Club when we’re allowed in !
I really enjoy good blogging and writing about Spurs and you’re one of the best (and it’s fun to get US perspective too). I have watched games in bars in Chicago and NYC in the past.
I have 60 years of Spurs rollercoaster behind me so plenty of good and bad. I embrace non-London and overseas fans. The more the merrier. We can be an old club with warm beer and cheap seats. Or a big club with a fancy stadium and lots of fans. We can’t be both.
The only concern I have is the “Americanisation” of our game in terms of franchises and a super league with no promotion or relegation. We don’t have a draft system to democratize playing staff. The big clubs - whether or not Spurs is one - would dominate and it would become boring. I speak as a rounded football fan not a blinkered Spurs fan.
Thanks for the thoughtful response and kind words. I find this topic interesting, too, and I will definitely explore it.
The super league and franchise marketing give, though very different, both give me pause even if there are real reasons for the discussions. Thanks again for a the feedback and discussion.
Maybe a Spurs travel log. Where all you've watched games and what different supporters clubs you've watched with. And maybe similarities/differences in fan culture.
Long time English fan here. I started supporting Spurs the year we won the double (I was 5 !) and saw us beat England XI that year with my dad at old WHL. I now sit behind our bench in the Tunnel Club when we’re allowed in !
I really enjoy good blogging and writing about Spurs and you’re one of the best (and it’s fun to get US perspective too). I have watched games in bars in Chicago and NYC in the past.
I have 60 years of Spurs rollercoaster behind me so plenty of good and bad. I embrace non-London and overseas fans. The more the merrier. We can be an old club with warm beer and cheap seats. Or a big club with a fancy stadium and lots of fans. We can’t be both.
The only concern I have is the “Americanisation” of our game in terms of franchises and a super league with no promotion or relegation. We don’t have a draft system to democratize playing staff. The big clubs - whether or not Spurs is one - would dominate and it would become boring. I speak as a rounded football fan not a blinkered Spurs fan.
Long way of asking, what’s your perspective ?
Thanks for the thoughtful response and kind words. I find this topic interesting, too, and I will definitely explore it.
The super league and franchise marketing give, though very different, both give me pause even if there are real reasons for the discussions. Thanks again for a the feedback and discussion.
Maybe a Spurs travel log. Where all you've watched games and what different supporters clubs you've watched with. And maybe similarities/differences in fan culture.
This is a good one. I def did watch in Indianapolis that one time.