Blog: Why I can’t wait for season 2013/14

As season 2012/13 of the A-League drew to a close, I immediately started to reminisce about the season that was, the season that could have been and the season that would be remembered as the greatest since the leagues inception in 2005. I thought about what it meant to be a football supporter and how each of us are making a difference for our local game. And last but not least I thought, no, I knew that football will always and forever be apart of my life.

It is often you’ll hear or read an article containing the famous words of Liverpool legend Bill Shankly, but so carefully spoken with his heart on his sleeve he spoke words only football supporters would understand.

“Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it’s much more serious than that.”

Since reading these famous words, it has been etched, and seared for good measure, into my brain.

Yes, I know, I’m quite possibly just another fan using a typical Bill Shankly quote. But who cares?

Just feeling this way about the A-League, isn’t that what we all want? A mate in the stands, singing with the fans, with a beer in our hands.

Football Federation Australia wants to know how you (I) #PowerTheGame?

Well how I #PowerTheGame: I’m a huge Roar fan and will admit that with pride, but despite my passion for the club I hold so dear, I seek something more. Something more fulfilling than enjoying the successes of my football team.

I have read the auto-biography of the late Johnny Warren. His book whilst insightful and educational left me with another thought: The prospect of football being number one in Australia.

Now before I receive a tirade of abuse from potential outside readers. I don’t feel as though my thoughts are irrational or less important than yours. We each have our sport and desires to see that sport or even just our team succeed. How boring if we didn’t?

Johnny Warren is quoted as saying “I told you so.” For those of you that now understand the depth as to this meaning will also understand Johnny Warren was football through and through. He may have been blind, arrogant, ignorant or down right stupid, but those who knew Johnny or at least gained an outstanding as to how he felt, know his thoughts are justified based on his intention – a growing desire to see the game grow to which point Australians accept, appreciate and/or love the game.

I share – although with just a tad less important status in the world of football – the same thought process.

It grains on my father for he’s a rugby league man through and through. I grew up with the sport in my life having supported the sport before I started following the A-League.

Football just speaks to me in ways Rugby League never has. This isn’t to say the sport doesn’t speak with others but again you get where I’m coming from.

I have written a few articles on what it means to be a football supporter and the passion it evokes in me, but I now feel a sense of content with where I belong in this crazy place we call the world.

With only days remaining before we kick-off another season of the A-League, football fans alike should reminisce about what it means to be a supporter.

Whether it be a passionate active supporter, obsessive and outgoing sod like myself or a more reserved sideline sitter in the stands cheering just as loud but not looking so silly, our voices all need to be heard.

We are all apart of something more, something great. Just remember that We Are Football and you and I Power The Game.

So its Time To Shine season 2013/14.

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