It's a tricky one

I agree that the likes of Michael Nelson, Korey Smith, Grant Holt even are not better players on their uppers. This is an achievement for them and a snooty attitude to what has been a remarkable success under the circumstances would be churlish. Additionally, the old regime has gone. I wouldn't be cheering THEM around norwich even if we'd had the league wrapped up in February.

But outpourings do require some special context. The only reason there was an open-top bus when we won the Ashes in 05 was because we hadn't won it in 18 years. An 80s England cricket team would think it the most absurd affair. And what about West Brom? Do they parade around Sandwell and Dudley every other year? I doubt it.

So while, the players deserve recognition, this is not a special achievement and there is no way we can replicate the celebrations of our Championship success. The Club and City need to do something though. Perhaps a City Hall reception and balcony trophy appearance would suffice.

Posted By: The Judge on April 20th 2010 at 09:24:05

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Wake-up call ! (NCFC) - Huge Small, Apr 20, 07:27:03
- I take it I'm the only one with an EDP then? (n/m) (NCFC) - Huge Small, Apr 20, 07:30:07
  - "it will be what the supporters want" (NCFC) - Huge Small, Apr 20, 07:34:37
    - lap of honour with wags and pan lids after the carlisle game (NCFC) - Tombs, Apr 20, 07:47:31
      - 'The mingin-est mong in the world' (n/m) (NCFC) - Huge Small, Apr 20, 08:06:45
      - yebbut as most of our players are divvy3 players they deserve to celebrate (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Apr 20, 07:50:56
        
        they can celebrate as much as they like. no class in fans going OTT though (NCFC) - Tombs, Apr 20, 08:24:23
        
        It's a tricky one (NCFC) - The Judge, Apr 20, 09:24:05
        
        i get all that, i suppose the other thing that is also remarkable this season (NCFC) - Tombs, Apr 20, 09:44:02
        
        A dignified bears and curry is the best way. You may still make the King's? (NCFC) - malkybarkid, Apr 20, 08:44:04
        
        You could design little place cards for everyone illustrating their wroth personae (NCFC) - camcan, Apr 20, 09:16:56
        
        In all the excitement I forgot to get a programme on Saturday which I am a tad annoyed (NCFC) - malkybarkid, Apr 20, 09:19:28
        
        I ummed and aahed about it (NCFC) - camcan, Apr 20, 09:22:04
        
        a "haha" is a fence or concealed ditch (NCFC) - Tombs, Apr 20, 09:25:37
        
        Robert Robinson (n/m) (NCFC) - malkybarkid, Apr 20, 09:27:52
        
        that's him. he invented lemon barley water. that what only tennisers drink. FACT (n/m) (NCFC) - Tombs, Apr 20, 09:29:14
        
        Eddie Edwards (n/m) (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Apr 20, 09:29:01
        
        both (NCFC) - camcan, Apr 20, 09:27:14
        
        lol - are you jealous? (n/m) (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Apr 20, 09:18:02
        
        possibly, depends how the day progresses (NCFC) - Tombs, Apr 20, 08:53:56
        
        Ok - do me an email when you sort out a ticket. (n/m) (NCFC) - malkybarkid, Apr 20, 09:00:51
        
        My Aunt, her husband , and my small German cousins are doing 'tude this year (NCFC) - Huge Small, Apr 20, 09:05:13
        
        You have supposed to have been making an extra effort the last three years. I think you (NCFC) - malkybarkid, Apr 20, 09:15:37
        
        shut up (NCFC) - Huge Small, Apr 20, 09:18:55
        
        answer my question (n/m) (NCFC) - camcan, Apr 20, 09:22:21
        
        It's a pop group out of the hit parade. We can go and see The National and Richard Hawley (NCFC) - malkybarkid, Apr 20, 09:20:51
        
        a shouty lady with a band (n/m) (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Apr 20, 09:20:15
        
        groovy (NCFC) - Tombs, Apr 20, 09:09:21
        
        roger porpoise oxbow whiskers (NCFC) - Tombs, Apr 20, 09:02:58
        
        i have dispatched an ***TOP SECRET*** electronic communique to you inbox. (NCFC) - Tombs, Apr 20, 09:07:44

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