Author Topic: Superstitious? (Read 8132 times)

WOOLTONIAN · « **on:** March 20, 2005, 09:55:34 am »

Are you one of those who today needs to find them lucky socks? Do you go through a Derby Day routine? Have you been searching for something that will ensure a victory today?

Look no further. I'm glad to bring you:

The Chinese Year of the Rooster

The sign of the Rooster indicates a person who is hard-working and definite about their decisions. Roosters are not afraid to speak their minds and can therefore sometimes come across as boastful. They make good restaurant owners and world travellers.

We always win a Derby in the year of the rooster, ever since the very first in our history in 1897.

2005 to be confirmed
1993 1-0 Ronnie Rosenthal
1981 3-1 Dalglish (2) Rush
1969 3-0 Hughes Brownog Graham
1957 no match
1945 2-1 Liddell Shannon
1933 7-4 Barton (3) Hanson Morrison Taylor Roberts
1921 3-0 Johnson Chambers (2)
1909 3-2 Goddard Stewart Parkinson
1897 3-1 Cunliffe McQue Becton

still not convinced? What about players born in the year of the Rooster? Milan Baros
and Stephen Warnock will surely both play an integral part in todays game.

Still not convinced?

Nah neither am I, but what else do you do when Derby Day nerves kick in at 4.45am in the morning?

Great start to the day. The wife asked me to get up at 5am because she was black and blue, being kicked all night. She was not persuaded by my argument that the final boot up her arse scored the winner today.

Neither was she convinced by the arguement, that when I was hugging and kissing her at 3.45am it was actually celebrating Riise's opening goal. Wives are funny people. I mean how can she still be snoring her head off at this bloody time on Derby Day. Jeez the game is only 6 hours 5 mins away, but who's counting.

I've got a knot in the pit of my stomach that just wont go away today. But where can you get a Stella this time in the morning? What time did your Derby Day start today? Anything funny happened yet?

I'm off for the Sunday papers and to look for a pair of Magpies. Well, as soon as I find my lucky socks I am.

Derby Day nerves my arse. Butterflies? They're more like bloody Albatrosses.

© Wooltonian 2005

Ron · « **Reply #1 on:** March 20, 2005, 09:58:50 am »

Ehm, wow ! $:-\$

cakmin · « **Reply #2 on:** March 20, 2005, 10:01:25 am »

very funny..thanks for sharing this story...

Goshh...I hope we beat them by 4-0, YES 4-0.....not just 1-0 or 2-1!!!

Hightown Phil · « **Reply #3 on:** March 20, 2005, 10:06:25 am »

Nerves kicked in last night watching West Brom fans celebrate for some very strange reason. Fucking best beat these horrible c*nts or we'll never hear the end of it.

LadyLala · « **Reply #4 on:** March 20, 2005, 10:06:28 am »

Er.. impressive.. I do wonder where you got all that info from though.

FinnishRed · « **Reply #5 on:** March 20, 2005, 10:07:13 am »

funny post.....

COME ON YOU RED MEN !!!

Cusamano · « **Reply #6 on:** March 20, 2005, 10:09:35 am »

WOOLTONIAN · « **Reply #7 on:** March 20, 2005, 10:09:48 am »

Quote from: LadyLala on March 20, 2005, 10:06:28 am

Er.. impressive.. I do wonder where you got all that info from though.

when you wake up in the middle of the night what else do you do ?
Get all yer books out and look for something totally stupid, just to settle the nerves.

Millsee · « **Reply #8 on:** March 20, 2005, 10:15:53 am »

I'm seriously shitting myself.

My superstition over which I have no control is remembering/forgetting the beer just at kick off. So I don't get to see the see the first kick of the game cos I'm in the kitchen - if that happens, we ALWAYS win.

I'll let you know what happens.

SMD · « **Reply #9 on:** March 20, 2005, 10:17:28 am »

We'll win because my friend can't watch it.

Zing!

koolkamal · « **Reply #10 on:** March 20, 2005, 10:18:01 am »

No butterflies in my stomach, well except form the 15 odd wiskeys last night, but really confident we going to beat them, really really positive.

Redlady · « **Reply #11 on:** March 20, 2005, 10:22:05 am »

My butterflies have flown right up to my throat, so nervous.

Great read that Wooly. That settles it then, we're gonna win.

That's some interesting stats about the year of the Rooster, wouldn't like to break a tradition now would we.

Sarah Deane · « **Reply #12 on:** March 20, 2005, 10:25:55 am »

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Er.. impressive.. I do wonder where you got all that info from though.

That's like asking why the sky is blue. That's just what Karl DOES, what he IS. I'm surprised he lay in until 4.45am......

WOOLTONIAN · « **Reply #13 on:** March 20, 2005, 10:32:12 am »

Quote from: sair37 on March 20, 2005, 10:25:55 am

That's like asking why the sky is blue. That's just what Karl DOES, what he IS. I'm surprised he lay in until 4.45am......

At least I didn't kick you when we slept together

Lynn's up !
amazing how stunning she looks when her eyes first open.
she's a treasure and I love her
Lynn ! lends a few bob girl and give us a lift to the pub

Sarah Deane · « **Reply #14 on:** March 20, 2005, 10:38:06 am »

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At least I didn't kick you when we slept together

That's because you were in Norfolk and I was in Liverpool. My legs are long, but not that long.

Mottman · « **Reply #15 on:** March 20, 2005, 10:47:20 am »

Quote from: Millsee on March 20, 2005, 10:15:53 am

I'm seriously shitting myself.

My superstition over which I have no control is remembering/forgetting the beer just at kick off. So I don't get to see the see the first kick of the game cos I'm in the kitchen - if that happens, we ALWAYS win.

I'll let you know what happens.

Got a few full stop's and a couple of comma's myself.

The Bill Hicks Appreciation Society · « **Reply #16 on:** March 20, 2005, 10:55:55 am »

layne staley knew;

Here they come to snuff the rooster
Yeah here come the rooster, yeah
You know he ain't gonna die
No, no, no, ya know he ain't gonna die

Brimag · « **Reply #17 on:** March 20, 2005, 11:47:40 am »

Nice on Karl.

The dog is knacked, she's been on her longest walk ever, field after field, but still no sign of any magpies.
What a long day this is turning out to be.
Come on you Reds and lets beat these bitters.

BazC · « **Reply #18 on:** March 20, 2005, 12:03:12 pm »

i was awake at 6:30am... what the fuck!? turned the tv on and watched some F1, and then i had to find the LFC shirt.

now here's something about my shirt- may seem stupid to some, common sense to others. when i wear the shirt and we play a shit game- it has to be washed straight away- similarly if we play well it doesn't get washed for the next match. you see, i believe the good play will somehow get passed on if we play well, or bad play washed off. anyways, on wednesday we hardly played well. but i didn't wash it. so, i wore it when playing football on friday- thinking that if I played well myself so would LFC on sunday. shoulda seen me guys

- goals here and there, being forced to run towards my own goal, then suddenly turning and running towards the other goal and a sweet right foot later... or maybe a latching onto a perfect lofted ball with my left foot (i'm both footed)- to see a volley into the goal...

so thats the story of how sad i am, maybe, maybe not- but we'll win today- with gerrard lofting a pass into riise's path and the ginger head smashing into the net, and also when milan gets to happy on the ball, and is forced to turn his back on goal- getting into our half with that big twat kilbane on him, then suddenly milan turns him and runs- finding the far corner of the goal with his right footed shot...

COME ON LFC!

codger · « **Reply #19 on:** March 20, 2005, 12:04:36 pm »

No lucky socks I'm afraid wooly
Went to bed dead late; woke up too early
Feel like shit
Nerves still haven't kicked in; daren't go out or I'll have happy feet from traipsing round the park, avoiding the muggers.

Long since run out of lucky shirts; I'm one of those sad bastards, who just has to wear red. These days it's a choice of 2 retro shirts
A 70s one for when the Kenny bug hits
A 60s one for the Saint Days

And my fave; a RayK Hillsborough T-shirt, which is doing duty yet again today
Of course, Ray too has let me down continually to this season (must tell Jimmy Case to have a word with him about that).
But he was there to cheer on the lads v Leverkusen, in the first leg.

And if we don’t win, then you all know who's to blame
Bloody Arsenal reject

LadyLala · « **Reply #20 on:** March 20, 2005, 12:09:55 pm »

I wonder why one comment from me has sparked off a series of discussions about sleeping..
Er.. but well, never mind.
Back to the topic.
I try not to be too superstitious... maybe I am when it comes to certain things, but when it comes to Liverpool.. I don't think I go through any particular routine at all.. because I've realised no matter what I do.. it doesn't seem to affect the result! I've always prayed for Liverpool before a match.. and I've tried praying to God in different ways (like asking him nicely instead of demanding it), but I've realised that he only answers my prayers whenever He likes. So nowadays, I don't even pray that we'll win, because I know the fans from the other side probably does the same. All I pray about is for all of us to be happy regardless of the result.

Wow, I sound like a saint.

CG1986 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 20, 2005, 12:16:57 pm »

Was up at 5:30am this morning! Never been so nervous for a derby game!!

LETS BEAT THEM DIRTY BLUESHITE BASTARDS!!!!

Gedb · « **Reply #22 on:** March 20, 2005, 12:18:00 pm »

Telly goes on at 4. No earlier. Must be in different room, and have snack and beer in hand for first kick of the game.

codger · « **Reply #23 on:** March 20, 2005, 12:30:02 pm »

Quote from: LadyLala on March 20, 2005, 12:09:55 pm

I wonder why one comment from me has sparked off a series of discussions about sleeping..
Er.. but well, never mind.
Back to the topic.
I try not to be too superstitious... maybe I am when it comes to certain things, but when it comes to Liverpool.. I don't think I go through any particular routine at all.. because I've realised no matter what I do.. it doesn't seem to affect the result! I've always prayed for Liverpool before a match.. and I've tried praying to God in different ways (like asking him nicely instead of demanding it), but I've realised that he only answers my prayers whenever He likes. So nowadays, I don't even pray that we'll win, because I know the fans from the other side probably does the same. All I pray about is for all of us to be happy regardless of the result. Wow, I sound like a saint.

I always assumed God was a Koppite

He's just been having a holiday for the last 15 years

And if I did believe in a deity who didn't wear No9, then I might well pray to him (or her).
In fact if he/she didn't respond; I would seriously consider taking my custom elsewhere

ElleFCee · « **Reply #24 on:** March 20, 2005, 12:55:41 pm »

I got me lucky ring .. of course I wear it to all the games so it ain't been that lucky!

BIGdavalad · « **Reply #25 on:** March 20, 2005, 01:50:50 pm »

I'm not wearing the yellow away shirt, this game's in the bag

SMD · « **Reply #26 on:** March 20, 2005, 01:56:54 pm »

Our first team could try playing good football.

No?

My bad then.

Bilf · « **Reply #27 on:** March 20, 2005, 08:02:56 pm »

Thank fuck we won!
Wish we'd have beaten Blackburn. Never mind!
Hope we finish 4th ahead of them dirty bastards, they don't deserve to play in Europe after what they did to our players today. Disgraceful.

Millsee · « **Reply #28 on:** March 20, 2005, 08:35:51 pm »

Quote from: Millsee on March 20, 2005, 10:15:53 am

I'm seriously shitting myself.

My superstition over which I have no control is remembering/forgetting the beer just at kick off. So I don't get to see the see the first kick of the game cos I'm in the kitchen - if that happens, we ALWAYS win.

I'll let you know what happens.

And guess what happened at 4:04?

Paul Tomkins · « **Reply #29 on:** March 20, 2005, 09:43:12 pm »

The Chinese Year of the Rooster it is!

BazC · « **Reply #30 on:** March 20, 2005, 11:25:56 pm »

looks like my performance on friday saved the day... phew

codger · « **Reply #31 on:** March 21, 2005, 02:02:16 am »

Hurrah for the lucky socks/T-shirt/ring/away shirt.!

But whatever rabbit's foot was being fondled by Fernando & Luis Garcia; their luck ran our before HT. And poor Warnock & Didi Hamman ndver made it that far.
You have to wonder if God really IS a Koppite, after all

O well; may your chosen deity go with you, anyway

mr_mad_master · « **Reply #32 on:** March 21, 2005, 06:46:22 am »

i always like to wear a sweatband or my scarf. had neither on for the derby....not sure i think theyll help us win just somthing i like to wear for the occasion. did change my undies after i realised they were blue

WOOLTONIAN · « **Reply #33 on:** March 21, 2005, 10:29:01 am »

Wasn't it the french who used to take a rooster to their rugby matches ?
Wasn't it the year of the rooster when we won the European Cup in Paris ?

Two questions remains
Where can I get my hands on a rooster if we make it all the way to Instanbul ?
Will it need a passport to get there ?

The Bill Hicks Appreciation Society · « **Reply #34 on:** March 21, 2005, 11:06:52 am »

i had kippers for breakfast yesterday. should i now have kippers before every match?

i wore my lucky shirt but is that enough?

SMD · « **Reply #35 on:** March 21, 2005, 11:40:52 am »

Quote from: WOOLTONIAN on March 21, 2005, 10:29:01 am

Wasn't it the french who used to take a rooster to their rugby matches ?
Wasn't it the year of the rooster when we won the European Cup in Paris ?

Two questions remains
Where can I get my hands on a rooster if we make it all the way to Instanbul ?
Will it need a passport to get there ?

Buy one there, it won't get through customs and it'll be cheaper and easier to buy (live) in Turkey. Pun not intended.

WOOLTONIAN · « **Reply #36 on:** March 21, 2005, 12:24:37 pm »

Quote from: SMD on March 21, 2005, 11:40:52 am

Buy one there, it won't get through customs and it'll be cheaper and easier to buy (live) in Turkey. Pun not intended.

keep yer eye out for my ad in the Echo

"Wanted : BIG COCK IN TURKEY"

wellsie82 · « **Reply #37 on:** March 21, 2005, 12:25:27 pm »

Quote from: WOOLTONIAN on March 21, 2005, 12:24:37 pm

keep yer eye out for my ad in the Echo

"Wanted : BIG COCK IN TURKEY"

SMD · « **Reply #38 on:** March 21, 2005, 01:23:12 pm »

Quote from: WOOLTONIAN on March 21, 2005, 12:24:37 pm

keep yer eye out for my ad in the Echo

"Wanted : BIG COCK IN TURKEY"

Must be able to withstand pressure and small spaces?

Redlady · « **Reply #39 on:** March 21, 2005, 01:51:31 pm »

You were right

Let's hope the next Derby is this year too.

Shame the luck didn't extend to the players born then thoguh