I used to be a Sheffield Wednesday Fan until they went way down into the abyss.... Although I still retain some love for them, it feels like a first love that has gone away...
My love affair with Arsenal Football Club started in 2001 when I graduated and went on a tour in Europe. Me and my close friend, Kun, ended up in London on a Sunday afternoon. The day was fine but everything/every shop etc was close including Arsenal.....
Trying our luck despite the off season, we called the Arsenal hotline and asked if we could get a tour of the ground.... We were directed to a few extension and was feeling quite down when Mr David Dein answered our call... To our delight, he invited us to 'pop' over and promised to give a personal tour of the Highbury ground. ( even waiving the usual tour fees......)
Like kids given free candies, we jumped at the chance and were at the main hall within 15 mins of the phone call... hahaha...... Well, it was like a first time meeting a damn pretty gal.. we were all worried and yet so so excited...
David met us and graciously brought us thru the locker rooms, conference rooms, trophy rooms, the tunnel, the pitch, the home seats...etc etc.... it was mind boggling and we just went crazy with joy..... imagine David Dein was personnally bringing two unknown Singaporeans around the sacred grounds with no strings attached.. I mean what are we? The way he treated us made us felt appreciated as fans from all over the world.....
That is how it got began.........
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment