OK, I was Chiefy Out, but I am Chiefy In for another week at least!
Things came together in the sort of way we'd be hoping for all season ...
Things came together in the sort of way we'd be hoping for all season ...
I've been teetering on this for months.
6-1 - Out!
End of season renewal (once hurt feelings had eventually been put aside) - In
Newcastle and Victory games - Out.
In between times - Ranging between in and out.
The way I explained my love for this club to my brother's who were all together over the Christmas period (They don't particularly follow the A-League - Eurosnobs, but can't resist the urge to put the boot in...) who asked "How can you keep supporting them? You lived in Auckland a majority of your life, you could easily switch up, they're useless - rah rah rah"
Over a few beverages the best way I could describe it to them was that following this club is like standing and looking out over a big cliff face and appreciating the view, the sunsets, all of that, when even the littleist things go your way, and then turning around and walking away knowing exactly the place I'll come back to next week.
The next week comes and maybe things aren't so rosy, it might be a loss, or some other public discourse around the club - Media beating us up, or just Auckland fans being a pain in the arse, and then having to go back the same vantage point - Just this time it's a bit stormy on the horizon. Hell if its even been that bad, I might just feel like I want to jump!
The ebbs and flows around this club at the moment make it feel like we're constantly in a state of limbo and that is hard to deal with, but at the end of the day that's why we all love it, no matter how batshark crazy we might go on here. It's why I do anyway.
We never seem to be far away from the good or the bad over very short periods of time. The emotional roller-coaster is both terrifying and exciting.
I hope if some of you have picked up on my hypocrisy previously (even sitting here tonight I've realised I've talked some mad shark over the course of even just this season!) just know I wear my heart on my sleeve when it comes to the Nix. I'll defend the club vigorously, but I bloody well enjoy having the robust discussion that should come with the game when needs arise.
Anyway, sorry for going a bit off topic. Just thought I'd get that off my chest. Well in for last night too lads, it was very much needed.
Roll on next week and COYN!