2nd best

I have been supporting Trin since I was 13, (20 years - which makes me feel very old) and I too are very dispondent with the current sad state of affairs. Match day mornings used to be exciting at the prospect of seeing the likes of Willow, jacko, Pricey, Slat and Wrighty play their hearts out for a club which they obviously loved (until money talked - Jacko in particular). Now even with a season ticket, I'm thinking 'do I really want to go and 'waste' a couple of hours while I could be doing something more practical at home'. The answer so far has always been a yes and I find myself walking slowly towards the turnsiles with trepidation and the thought of another drubbing. I don't mind loosing - as supporters we are certainly used to loosing many more than what we win, its the way we loose that really annoys me. The players on Sunday were passionless, prideless and totally useless. JD tries, but the body isn't what it used to be and we certainly miss Sammy when he's not on the field. 13 Sammy's and we would be top of the league!
There isn't a solution. Yeah we all agree that we need local lads in the side that grow up wanting to play for their local team, but as soon as they show promise off they go to pastures new and a larger bank account balance that what Trin could afford.
I'll be there on Saturday, but I doubt I'll be loosing my voice like I did each week in the 'olden days' but I've already decided that for the first time in my 20 years, I won't be getting a season ticket next year. I will still go to the matches, if nothing else to act as Taxi for my dad, but instead will be making use of all the offers and discounts that seem to be popping up more and more each season. Lets face it, every penny helps!