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NapaAddick
NapaAddick Posts: 4,657
edited December 2017 in General Charlton
I picked Charlton as my club for very irrational reasons.

I lurked here for a year before creating a profile in order to scope the fan base out. I watched hours of videos on YouTube of fan forums discussing problems with ownership. No one does that in American football! I really wanted to do my research on which club to follow and I knew it was to be a club that was NOT in the PL. I wanted to be with a club that needed promotion. Being an American that picks a top 4 club takes no character.

I liked the pics I saw of The Valley. I liked the story of going back to The Valley. I like the crest. I like the old crest! I like the underdog nature of South London, even though I have never been to England. I liked the protest fans did (2 years ago?) at night I saw footage of, where everyone marched to the Valley and sang "get out of our club." I thought the name "Addick" was cool. I actually thought by mistake for a while it was "addict." Whoops. I actually liked the plans for the Sparrows redevelopment. I thought pics of The Valley reminded me of pics of Arsenal's old Highbury. I believe Arsenal lost its soul when they left that stadium and I liked that Charlton had not lost its soul. I liked Chris Powell's smile.

And I picked CAFC because I might have a bit of masochist in me. Still looking at that one close and I might need therapy.

I am going to take a little break from subjects on this board that are not CAFC related. And maybe I will focus on any good news between now and Jan 1, if we get some. I wanna end 2017 on a good note. I originally wanted to come here for fun and I think I need to regulate what I read and comment on if I plan to continue enjoying it here. I don't want to turn my Charltonlife into Facebook.

I will try to take responsibility for my own engagement. I will try to ask more questions and give less answers.

So for those I have annoyed, I apologize. I am going to try to re-pivot to what brought me here in the first place.

Long live The Valley.
Long live CAFC.
Roland out!


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  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    edited December 2017
    NapaAddick said:

    I picked Charlton as my club for very irrational reasons.

    I lurked here for a year before creating a profile in order to scope the fan base out. I watched hours of videos on YouTube of fan forums discussing problems with ownership. No one does that in American football! I really wanted to do my research on which club to follow and I knew it was to be a club that was NOT in the PL. I wanted to be with a club that needed promotion. Being an American that picks a top 4 club takes no character.

    I liked the pics I saw of The Valley. I liked the story of going back to The Valley. I like the crest. I like the old crest! I like the underdog nature of South London, even though I have never been to England. I liked the protest fans did (2 years ago?) at night I saw footage of, where everyone marched to the Valley and sang "get out of our club." I thought the name "Addick" was cool. I actually thought by mistake for a while it was "addict." Whoops. I actually liked the plans for the Sparrows redevelopment. I thought pics of The Valley reminded me of pics of Arsenal's old Highbury. I believe Arsenal lost its soul when they left that stadium and I liked that Charlton had not lost its soul. I liked Chris Powell's smile.

    And I picked CAFC because I might have a bit of masochist in me. Still looking at that one close and I might need therapy.

    I am going to take a little break from subjects on this board that are not CAFC related. And maybe I will focus on any good news between now and Jan 1, if we get some. I wanna end 2017 on a good note. I originally wanted to come here for fun and I think I need to regulate what I read and comment on if I plan to continue enjoying it here. I don't want to turn my Charltonlife into Facebook.

    I will try to take responsibility for my own engagement. I will try to ask more questions and give less answers.

    So for those I have annoyed, I apologize. I am going to try to re-pivot to what brought me here in the first place.

    Long live The Valley.
    Long live CAFC.
    Roland out!


    You don’t need to - it’s a platform for people to post whatever they like.

    Although you could have chosen a better club - like West Allotment Celtic or Sporting Bengal.
  • NapaAddick
    NapaAddick Posts: 4,657
    Yeah but I wanna be more positive and less combative. Being a fan is brutal enough, itself. Thanks though, Ricky.
  • charltonbob
    charltonbob Posts: 8,287
    ricky_otto said:

    NapaAddick said:

    I picked Charlton as my club for very irrational reasons.

    I lurked here for a year before creating a profile in order to scope the fan base out. I watched hours of videos on YouTube of fan forums discussing problems with ownership. No one does that in American football! I really wanted to do my research on which club to follow and I knew it was to be a club that was NOT in the PL. I wanted to be with a club that needed promotion. Being an American that picks a top 4 club takes no character.

    I liked the pics I saw of The Valley. I liked the story of going back to The Valley. I like the crest. I like the old crest! I like the underdog nature of South London, even though I have never been to England. I liked the protest fans did (2 years ago?) at night I saw footage of, where everyone marched to the Valley and sang "get out of our club." I thought the name "Addick" was cool. I actually thought by mistake for a while it was "addict." Whoops. I actually liked the plans for the Sparrows redevelopment. I thought pics of The Valley reminded me of pics of Arsenal's old Highbury. I believe Arsenal lost its soul when they left that stadium and I liked that Charlton had not lost its soul. I liked Chris Powell's smile.

    And I picked CAFC because I might have a bit of masochist in me. Still looking at that one close and I might need therapy.

    I am going to take a little break from subjects on this board that are not CAFC related. And maybe I will focus on any good news between now and Jan 1, if we get some. I wanna end 2017 on a good note. I originally wanted to come here for fun and I think I need to regulate what I read and comment on if I plan to continue enjoying it here. I don't want to turn my Charltonlife into Facebook.

    I will try to take responsibility for my own engagement. I will try to ask more questions and give less answers.

    So for those I have annoyed, I apologize. I am going to try to re-pivot to what brought me here in the first place.

    Long live The Valley.
    Long live CAFC.
    Roland out!


    You don’t need to - it’s a platform for people to post whatever they like.

    Although you could have chosen a better club - like West Allotment Celtic or Sporting Bengal.
    Roger Johnsons club ? :smiley:
  • Fumbluff
    Fumbluff Posts: 10,144
    Don’t worry too much, the shits’n’giggles are more important than the football at present, but who’d have ever thought they may need to accuse an American of overthinking!?!?
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,093
    Nice post Napa. There are no rules about following Charlton. Do it your way. Can't think what you need to apologise about though.
  • NapaAddick
    NapaAddick Posts: 4,657
    Stig said:

    Nice post Napa. There are no rules about following Charlton. Do it your way. Can't think what you need to apologise about though.

    You must have me on block. ;-)
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    Callumcafc said:

    NapaAddick said:

    So for those I have annoyed, I apologize.

    Won't make many friends here with that spelling!! ;-)
    Its a zee Callum, come on we gotta make the guy feel welcome :smile:
  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    #letsgetnappatothevalley

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  • Fumbluff
    Fumbluff Posts: 10,144
    Addickted said:

    #letsgetnappatothevalley

    I'll start the crowdfunding with the lucky quarter I had left over from a NYC trip in 2006, it's not worked out great for Charlton if I'm honest, he may as well put it towards his air fare.....
  • Redmidland
    Redmidland Posts: 44,700
    hey @NapaAddick dont worry mate, its a forum, you cant please all the people all the time, no need to apologize!!
  • CatAddick
    CatAddick Posts: 2,388
    You’ve got sucked in!

    We’re the irrational ones, the ones who’ve had this bloody club forced down our throats since birth, the ones who can’t drag ourselves away.

    You were a breath of fresh air with you quirky American over analysing.

    But now you’ve gone all emotional! Welcome to our world and keep posting!
  • RedChaser
    RedChaser Posts: 19,888
    Callumcafc said:

    NapaAddick said:

    So for those I have annoyed, I apologize.

    Won't make many friends here with that spelling!! ;-)
    Tomatoe or Tomato?
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    edited December 2017
    Redmidland said:

    hey @NapaAddick dont worry mate, its a forum, you cant please all the people all the time, no need to apologize!!

    As above Naps 100%, you have never offended me. I come on here to chill and have a bit of fun, you will not find many serious posts from me, most end with a smiley face :smile:

    As AFKA said don't take it too serious just enjoy, mind you a proper moderator will be along in a moment to point you in the right direction. :smile:

  • sillav nitram
    sillav nitram Posts: 10,173
    edited December 2017
    Christ I know I get on people's goat but stuff "em, freedom of speech and all that, I'm amazed not to have been banned.

    And as someone else said, it would be pretty boring if we all agreed with each other but of course like Henry, I'm always right;)
  • 1967CAFC
    1967CAFC Posts: 81
    Agree with CatAddick, I've been brought up as a Charlton fan as I have done wirh my two boys. NapaAddick your post was a joy to read and reminds me why I am boycotting.
  • Davo55
    Davo55 Posts: 7,846
    Good post @NapaAddick but no need to self regulate at all. I like the way you put your views out there and are prepared to back them up with reasons if challenged - even if I don’t agree with you. I like why you love Charlton from so far away and you’re a positive on this forum.
  • 1StevieG
    1StevieG Posts: 10,967
    edited December 2017
    @NapaAddick I enjoy reading your views on US Politics, I have only been following it for`a couple of years and you and @SDAddick and @limeygent shine different lights on what goes on. Be thankful you haven’t suppported this lot as long as some of us have on here otherwise you would be a wreck! P.S for all its faults right now you could not have picked a better club than CAFC.
  • Lewis Coaches
    Lewis Coaches Posts: 5,411
    You have picked the correct club to follow thats for sure. Trust me on this no other club gets close to Charlton with what has gone on over the 50years since i first stepped into The Valley.

    As for having good back ground whats going on at our club that makes you SPECIAL.

    This club is special and gets into you blood you will never lose that feeling.

    As for having to agree with everyone and not upsetting people forget.You get out of this club what you put into it and thats what makes Charlton a way of life.

    Welcome to this club,your comments are Always welcome.

    We all need therapy.

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  • GlassHalfFull
    GlassHalfFull Posts: 2,351

    @NapaAddick - wonderful humility, young man. Well done!!

    Just remember, though, you don't get to pick your club - actually your club picks you.

    There is an amazing world-wide Addicks community to be found in these pages - many very special people. When this brilliant club begins a new chapter, hopefully in days or at most in a few weeks, a great rebuilding will begin. There is only one Charlton universe, and everyone should feel welcome. One of the wisest on here wrote recently (his own words or a quote, I don't know) - Many opinions, many colours, several generations, one tribe.

  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,835
    @NapaAddick If you haven't been offensive to anyone, I can't see you have anything to apologise for. Your thoughts and therefore postings are you own and I'd rue the day we all thought and said the same thing. So whether I agree with you or not, your contributions are welcome and just as valid as anyone else's.
  • HarryLime
    HarryLime Posts: 1,295
    Nice post Naps.
    The force is strong in this one.
  • rikofold
    rikofold Posts: 4,051
    Ban him :wink:
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,739
    I'm sorry, but how can you be a fan when you've never been to the stadium, or seen us play - how can you share the pain we are going through. You've never stood in the pouring rain at Yeovil, been held back at Millwall for half an hour, or seen us throw away a 3-0 lead in the cup at Shrewsbury. I just don't get why you want to follow a football club in the UK. You're views on players, formations, substitutions, the manager, the owner or any other facet of the club are not worth a jot. Go a support a NFL team, or watch the stupid US version they call football.........pansies with armpads. Pah !!
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    Another glory hunter.
  • MillwallFan
    MillwallFan Posts: 3,359
    I never ‘picked’ my club. It was passed down to me from my father, and to him from his father. I was first taken aged 3 in 1977. All my children have followed in my footsteps. I remember hearing some American Palace fans saying they’d ‘picked’ Palace because they liked the name and badge. Hmmm. All a bit artificial for me. Each to their own I suppose but I’m a football traditionalist. People gloat about being in the premier league but I would genuinely prefer to watch Millwall in the third tier surrounded by genuine supporters than in the top tier surrounded by plastic fans who are more interested in the opposition, (can I have a selfie Rondandaldio) People bleat on about the time they’ve spent in the premier league. I’ve had the best days of my life supporting Millwall at places like Carlisle, Scunthorpe and Colchester.
  • MillwallFan
    MillwallFan Posts: 3,359
    golfaddick said:

    I'm sorry, but how can you be a fan when you've never been to the stadium, or seen us play - how can you share the pain we are going through. You've never stood in the pouring rain at Yeovil, been held back at Millwall for half an hour, or seen us throw away a 3-0 lead in the cup at Shrewsbury. I just don't get why you want to follow a football club in the UK. You're views on players, formations, substitutions, the manager, the owner or any other facet of the club are not worth a jot. Go a support a NFL team, or watch the stupid US version they call football.........pansies with armpads. Pah !!

    Make you right mate. I’d never claim to be a ‘fan’ of some NFL side because I’d done a bit of Wikipedia research on them on the net.

  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,209
    edited December 2017
    golfaddick said:

    I'm sorry, but how can you be a fan when you've never been to the stadium, or seen us play - how can you share the pain we are going through. You've never stood in the pouring rain at Yeovil, been held back at Millwall for half an hour, or seen us throw away a 3-0 lead in the cup at Shrewsbury. I just don't get why you want to follow a football club in the UK. You're views on players, formations, substitutions, the manager, the owner or any other facet of the club are not worth a jot. Go a support a NFL team, or watch the stupid US version they call football.........pansies with armpads. Pah !!

    Right on cue in comes golfie with his usual brand of narrow minded ignorance.

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