David,
I've been more of an observer than a contributor to the SC for a number of years and want to thank you for all your worthwhile and articulate postings during that time.
Recent weeks have been stressful for Tottenham fans and the greater our commitment, the more trying those weeks have been.
I believe you are spot-on with your analysis that Harry's public indecision is impacting on the mindset of some of the players and you voiced that concern in advance of the more recent results. Your postings about the plans and proposals for a new stadium were exemplary, but your sophisticated and considered style might raise the risk of sometimes being misunderstood or even being resented by some who are comfortable with a more simplistic and direct view of things. It's that mix of attitudes that characterises any kind of community, I suppose, be it a virtual or an actual community.
Personally, speaking, as a retired school headmaster not far off my 60th birthday, I value your input and I contend that the SC would be a poorer forum without you.
I myself have found that it can happen that when I've been throwing myself heart and soul into a cause I have commitment to, it can get on top of me, thus requiring that I step back for a short while. If you do step back, I know you will be back very soon.
Thanks again for your insights, David.
Tom Hanley, Dublin, Ireland and a Tottenham supporter since 1960.
I've been more of an observer than a contributor to the SC for a number of years and want to thank you for all your worthwhile and articulate postings during that time.
Recent weeks have been stressful for Tottenham fans and the greater our commitment, the more trying those weeks have been.
I believe you are spot-on with your analysis that Harry's public indecision is impacting on the mindset of some of the players and you voiced that concern in advance of the more recent results. Your postings about the plans and proposals for a new stadium were exemplary, but your sophisticated and considered style might raise the risk of sometimes being misunderstood or even being resented by some who are comfortable with a more simplistic and direct view of things. It's that mix of attitudes that characterises any kind of community, I suppose, be it a virtual or an actual community.
Personally, speaking, as a retired school headmaster not far off my 60th birthday, I value your input and I contend that the SC would be a poorer forum without you.
I myself have found that it can happen that when I've been throwing myself heart and soul into a cause I have commitment to, it can get on top of me, thus requiring that I step back for a short while. If you do step back, I know you will be back very soon.
Thanks again for your insights, David.
Tom Hanley, Dublin, Ireland and a Tottenham supporter since 1960.