Tuesday, 19 October 2010

Baggy Green Cap Betrayal - year 9

Nine years ago today, I took on the challenge of converting an English half-arsed cricket supporter to full blown green and gold obsession. I even moved here so that, once the immediate candidate was won over, I could roll the plan out across the country and thereby assure all Ashes test grounds hold around 80% Aussie fans in the future.

Sadly, my dear husband has reacted badly to the campaign and has actually become a devout supporter of the English team out of protest. I have consulted a professional and, alas, she has informed me that fandom of Graeme Swann is not grounds for divorce.

Don't worry, I've started a campaign.

For now, though, I feel I should stick with it. If we can get the Ashes back this winter, I'll at least keep the Ashes lead:

2001* - me
2003 - me
2005 - him
2007 - me
2009 - him

Score to date: 3-2 to me

*we weren't yet married during this series, but we had been together for some time and were living together. So it counts, bitches.

9 thoughts on this post:

Anonymous said...

How you ever thought I could support a team populated by Ricky "My Mum Dresses Me" Ponting and Booby Boy is beyond me.

Suz said...

I always wondered about that gross looking saggy hat.

Stani Army said...

2001 doesn't count.

:)

Sidthegnomenator said...

Anony, while I completely understand the dislike of Ponting (it's in the air, I tell you), you know you secretly want to ...

Suz, you think the baggy green cap is saggy and gross? It's lovely. Especially Steve Waugh's cap that was used over and over and over and probably never washed.

Stani, 2001 counts. Until we win 2011 then I won't care because I'll still be in the lead.

Stani Army said...

2001 doesn't count.

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