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The publication of Nick Hornby's football memoir Fever Pitch 20 years ago is often seen as the point when middle-class interest in football began. How far has the game changed since then?
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The publication of Nick Hornby's football memoir Fever Pitch 20 years ago is often seen as the point when middle-class interest in football began. How far has the game changed since then?
Italia 90 and Euro 96 had far a bigger cultural impact.
Euro 96. :bow:
The summer I became footie addicted.
fuckin addicts.
Good book fever pitch. Its annoying that ppl who support other teams just call it a book about an arsenal fan. Its about fanaticism in general. Its also hilarious.
Piss off Hornby :angry:Quote:
Originally Posted by Letters
Aye, crap train sets.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimandi's Perm
Oh - I thought this was going to be how, against the odds, we pull off a magic win. Like 5-0 against Milan.Quote:
Originally Posted by Letters
Watching the film brings it all back to me as if it were yesterday.
The crowds dancing in the street are just outside where I used to live on Conewood Street. I wish I could be there again. :upset:Quote:
Originally Posted by Fats
oh,i was reading it by the pool today, good read.
i'll be honest, i can't stand nick hornby as a writer......think fever pitch is mawkish nonsense.
Read some of the book, got bored.
Watched the film. Typical Colin Firth bore
In the 90th minute watching the game in the pub i did suddenly cry out "Thomas charging through the midfield!"Quote:
Originally Posted by Coney
I think I was in the plimsole on the Sunday after(cant remember I was so pissed) for the parade. I remember these 2 old boys watching the game, they were also very very drunk. They were actually betting on the game as to who would win, while watching it back on VHS video tape. One of the best days of my life that Sunday, 250,000 gooners having the time of our lives.
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Originally Posted by Terry Tuffnutz
Italia 90 :bow:
Got me hooked to football
If you think that was good, wait until we seal 3rd this season!
edit@ Fats
High Fidelity and About a Boy are two of my favourite books.Quote:
Originally Posted by Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie
Didn't like Fever Pitch much though.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0332047/
Must Watch™.
Me too. I started going to the Arsenal in 1988, as a junior gunner, but Italia 90 was the same time as my 10th birthday, and thats when I really started to follow leagues, players, working out points, and actually really caring. After that I was hooked.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ach
haha, I love this bit, it really does sum it up being a supporter of the Arsenal!Quote:
Originally Posted by ollie the optimist
Music by Van the Man :bow: