Thursday, October 23, 2014

Great Moments in Recent Southampton History (Part 8)

Other than, perhaps, the Forren transfer saga, this is the stupidest moment I can remember since I started following Southampton.

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/10547085.VIDEO_EXCLUSIVE__Builders_hide_Pompey_shirt_at_Saints_training_ground/

Of course, there was an immediate follow up:
I found the comments below the second article interesting.  Many thought the builders got what they deserved while others thought that sacking them was a bit harsh.  I have no strong opinion.  Posting the stunt on Youtube was certainly stupid enough on its own to justify sacking.  If they had really been serious about cursing Southampton FC with the baleful influence of a Pompey shirt, they should have kept their mouths shut until construction was complete.  [Other nastier options deleted by exercising good judgment.]  Of course, if Pompey shirts do exude a baleful influence, possibly Portsmouth should change its colors—perhaps to red which I hear is quite popular in the far east.
Of course, Portsmouth fans are not the only ones who do stupid things.  http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/11500337.Anger_after_Pompey_war_memorial_defaced_with_Saints_graffiti/
This desecration was met with universal condemnation, but then it was more serious than a shirt prank.  In the words of Rodney King, “Can we all get along?” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sONfxPCTU0
Probably not.

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