Truckerman
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I have had this type of conversation many times, one tim guy in the pub after the two of us played at the same time last season, could name our goalscorers but couldn't name his own teams scorersI often read with some amusement, and sometimes taken with a little salt, of fellow Bears experiences with the obsession their Celtic counterparts have with our great club. Some of it just seemed too far fetched to be true. But today I had my first encounter with an obsessed mentally challenged.
I go to pick up the wee man from school every day and usually there is another dad there who I sometimes pass the time with. I know he is Celtic fan as he often wears their strip (even though he must be late'30's early '40's)
Today was no different as he had the full black Magners kit, obviously brand new.
We seldom talk football. He knows my leanings as I wear an RSEA badge on my jacket. He seem to be quite a decent enough, erudite guy.
But today we had this conversation.
He. "Did you hear the draw for the next Europa League after the next round"
Me. "No I didn't" (Genuinely forgot the draw was today).
He. "You have drawn Galatasary. That's a sore one"
Me. "Bugger. I would love to go to that game. They are a good team and their fans are every bit as passionate as any we have here. It will be a good game".
He. "I think you will struggle to beat them if you get past the Dutch team"
Me. "Ach, We'll see. We seem to do well in this competirion. But it will be a good game. Who did Celtic draw?"
He. "I don't know"
He really looked puzzled when I started laughing.
One of them this morning on my way to the office said to me, '' how many clubs is in for Morelos now'', I said I don't know you tell tell me? his reply was '' 34 as it's in the Record this morning '', I laughed and walked on, I wouldn't recognise half their team if they walked by me in the street
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