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Greetings from California
  • ccoyle
    Posts: 3
    Hello, all!

    My name is Chris, and I hail from the tiny hamlet of Mariposa, California, near Yosemite National Park.  I just signed up for satellite TV service about a year ago, and our provider covers the EPL.  I wasn't really familiar with any of the teams at the time, other than knowing some of their names and having a vague idea of who some of the top teams were.  Gradually I began to form opinions about which teams I liked or didn't like, and, after about half a season of viewing, I settled on Everton as my favorite.  What attracted me to the team was their verve, team cohesion, and the sense of really trying to make something special without having the luxury of an endless supply of cash, like certain other unmentionable Merseyside teams have (ahem).  I am now hooked on the Blues!  Having played striker in my younger days, I am thrilled about the recent run of scoring since the arrival of Jelavic, and I hope that will continue into the next season.  Perhaps some shiny new hardware is in the offing?

    Warm regards,
    Chris
  • milky71
    Posts: 8,737
    Welcome young American

    We have a few other Americans on here so hopefully you will feel right at home and settle in.

    I concur with the excitement brought by Jelavic and if his scoring can continue next season then silverware could be a possibility.
  • OldGoldenVision
    Posts: 19,489
    Welcome Chris... good to have yer on board mate ;-)
  • HOWIE8
    Posts: 7,485
    Howdie from Howie, got some real good people on here from your shores....
  • Warrington Dan
    Posts: 8,858
    ccoyle said:

    Hello, all!

    My name is Chris, and I hail from the tiny hamlet of Mariposa, California, near Yosemite National Park. I just signed up for satellite TV service about a year ago, and our provider covers the EPL. I wasn't really familiar with any of the teams at the time, other than knowing some of their names and having a vague idea of who some of the top teams were. Gradually I began to form opinions about which teams I liked or didn't like, and, after about half a season of viewing, I settled on Everton as my favorite. What attracted me to the team was their verve, team cohesion, and the sense of really trying to make something special without having the luxury of an endless supply of cash, like certain other unmentionable Merseyside teams have (ahem). I am now hooked on the Blues! Having played striker in my younger days, I am thrilled about the recent run of scoring since the arrival of Jelavic, and I hope that will continue into the next season. Perhaps some shiny new hardware is in the offing?

    Warm regards,
    Chris 


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    But we were terrible for the first half of the season. In fact we're terrible at the beginning of every season 
  • Winston Wolfe
    Posts: 4,630
    Imagine how much he loyes us now then!

    Welcome Chris!

    I have family in Long Beach Chris, but I suppose that's hours from where you are!
  • milky71
    Posts: 8,737
    Thinki may have seen Mariposa on the mentalist
  • Whitney Houstons Crack Pipe
    Posts: 1,048
    Shiny new hardware?
  • blue32years
    Posts: 16,264
    http://laceystoys.com/catalog/images/ec130-trinity-silver-slim-vibe.jpg
  • blue-eyed girl
    Posts: 1,303
    Hi Chris and welcome to the Blueroom!
    :)
  • ccoyle
    Posts: 3
    Thanks for the welcome, everyone! 
  • Ivdlit
    Posts: 2,035
    Welcome, dude. Nice choice, man. Actually an excellent choice!
    I did the same thing, it turn out to be an even greater team ain't it? Greetings from Nuuk, Greenland. My family might go to Rhodes Island this summer, visiting my cousin. Alrite, pace.
  • ccoyle
    Posts: 3
    I should mention that falling in love with the Toffees was made easier due to the fact that they received more than the usual air time, thanks to Landon Donovan's loan stint and the team's excellent FA Cup run.  They were therefore a much higher-profile team than most of the other mid-table teams. Oh,well!

    :-)
  • Yobowannabe
    Posts: 1,995
    ruined.
  • AussieSheila
    Posts: 1,746
    Yeah I kinda thought that too. California boys are unreliable.
  • milky71
    Posts: 8,737
    although california girls are unforgettable
  • bigbluet0e
    Posts: 483
    very unforgettable
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  • bigbluet0e
    Posts: 483
    sorry sambo found some californian's for you
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  • sambo applecart
    Posts: 24,179
    bigbluet0e said:

    sorry sambo found some californian's for you


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    Cheers mate, thoughtful of ya like! ;)
  • AndyForsyth
    Posts: 2,516
    I think this is a good way of gauging how popular a team is, by someone who doesn't have much knowledge of our league and teams watching and reading up on each team and picking one. Much better than 'oh well they seem to win everything so I'll go for them'. Welcome to the BR Chris. 
  • arnie1960
    Posts: 13
    Hi Chris welcome to the loyal family of Evertonians, the peoples club. We have the greatest fans on the planet I know that because I am one. If we get a good start 2012/13 we will go on to lift that silverware you mentioned.
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