SJ

[Paul Spector 0]

Am I the only one baffled by everyone''s new found love for San Jose?!?!? Are you all Norwich fans, or Darren Huckerby fans? Better ex Canary legends have gone on to play for other teams abroad and noone gives two hoots. Hucks was an exciting player in his prime, but never contributed defensively and as the years went by his attacking contributions lessened also. So many of my "Norwich" friends are saying their buying a SJ shirt this year instead of a Norwich shirt - I just don''t get it! Hucks was one man - surely the club you''ve supported for your life is far bigger.Now you can all start grilling me...

[Evil Monkey 52]

Its just a novelty, I guess... not many of our legends have gone on to

play in America, and I guess its just all a little new and

exciting.  Whether or not you agree with Hucks being let go, he''s

still a true legend in our lifetime and I personally just wish to see

him play well and "show the Yanks how its done"... The shirt idea is

pure novelty - the chance to have our legend''s name on the back of a

shirt most people here won''t recognise.  There''s no split loyalty

here cos the MLS is worlds away from the English Leagues...

[GJP 79]

[quote user="WeWantWorthyBack"]

Hucks was an exciting player in his prime, but never contributed defensively


[/quote]

So what?

That''s like saying Kevin Keelan didn''t score enough goals.

[SWP = Poor Mans Ruel Fox!! 0]

People are enjoying the adventure of watching the MLS, particularly good as we are still in the summer break for another couple of weeks, what is the matter with that?

Hucks is a Norwich legend and seems a nice genuine guy.  I actually kinda agreed with him being let go, although not with the way it was handled.  Wishing him well in the US and its good to keep track of what is happening.

[Joanna Grey 0]

I have no problem with some people following his career but wish that they would start their topics in the "other football" section.

[National express super guard 0]

folllowing hucks over there coz he was so good to us so I like to see how he''s doing, and still class him as Norwich coz he''s a legend. However, I am not one of the numptys on here wanting a shirt, seems a bit strange to me, I''ll always buy a city shirt

[can u sit down please 0]

The word legend is freely used nowadays but Hucks definately fits the bill. He provided us with some glorious moments and showed us loyalty beyond belief!

 I hate it when people call people like Eadie a legend. Why is he? The most injured legend ever? The guy was good but lets not over use the word legend.

 

[J Dilla (Rest In Beats) 0]

[quote user="GJP"]

[quote user="WeWantWorthyBack"]

Hucks was an exciting player in his prime, but never contributed defensively


[/quote]

So what?

That''s like saying Kevin Keelan didn''t score enough goals.

[/quote]

Spot on GJP...!!

[SWP = Poor Mans Ruel Fox!! 0]

Ooooh dont you start on Eadie [:O]

[ncfcstar 342]

Not really is it, when you are playing on the wing you need to put as much effort into defending as attacking, otherwise you expose the flank. So it''s not like saying Kevin Keelan didn''t score enough goals at all.

[Paul Spector 0]

That is totally different. Part of a midfielder''s duty is to track back - Hucks was a luxury that we couldn''t afford any more. Still, whether he is/was a legend or not, i still don''t get the love affair with SJ. Maybe it''s just me.[quote user="GJP"]

[quote user="WeWantWorthyBack"]

Hucks was an exciting player in his prime, but never contributed defensively

[/quote]

So what?

That''s like saying Kevin Keelan didn''t score enough goals.

[/quote]

[can u sit down please 0]

Dont get me wrong. He was a good player but not half the player Hucks is/was. I just think the word legend is over used alot.

[First Jedi 0]

I tend to watch loads of football anyway. Since I''m watching random games, whats the harm in "supporting" a team that is no rival to Norwich, and that I''ve *some* interest in due to my favourite player of all time playing in their ranks?Not hard to understand, is it?

[0ridgemanddMMyyyy0Falseen-USTrue 0]

Perhaps its just the way the whole affair was handled at the end. Man management at its worst the club hopes that everyone will have forgotten perhaps not.

[Paul Spector 0]

Don''t get me wrong - i''m not saying its wrong to watch and want another team to win etc - I''ve been to many games on the continent as a neutral and will support one team etc - the point that really wound me up was people saying they would buy a SJ shirt INSTEAD of a Norwich shirt. To me, that is silly.

[Mr. Bump 0]

[quote user="WeWantWorthyBack"]Don''t get me wrong - i''m not saying its wrong to watch and want another team to win etc - I''ve been to many games on the continent as a neutral and will support one team etc - the point that really wound me up was people saying they would buy a SJ shirt INSTEAD of a Norwich shirt. To me, that is silly.[/quote]

I only recall one person saying that and I believe he went on to change his mind. The other people are saying they want a San Jose shirt aswell, there is nothing wrong with that.

[Stevee Wonder 0]

[quote user="ob1"]I tend to watch loads of football anyway. Since I''m watching random games, whats the harm in "supporting" a team that is no rival to Norwich, and that I''ve *some* interest in due to my favourite player of all time playing in their ranks?

Not hard to understand, is it?
[/quote]

Totally agree. I "support" a few random foriegn teams (Barca, Parma, Elfsborg etc), even got a couple of shirts. I still support Norwich though, but i just like watching all football. And as I previously didn''t have an MLS team, why not support Huck''s team.

[Evil Monkey 52]

For me its a case of either/or, but I''d already made my mind up not to

buy the new shirt because of the sponsor, so Huckerby''s move to the MLS

has given me the option of getting an interesting shirt this

season.  Previously had a Real Sociedad shirt just because they

were my Pro Evo team on version 4... nowt but a bit of fun.  Why

should it be a problem whether we buy a SJ or a NCFC one? Surely its

our choice?

[GJP 79]

[quote user="WeWantWorthyBack"]That is totally different. Part of a midfielder''s duty is to track back - Hucks was a luxury that we couldn''t afford any more. Still, whether he is/was a legend or not, i still don''t get the love affair with SJ. Maybe it''s just me.

[quote user="GJP"]

[quote user="WeWantWorthyBack"]

Hucks was an exciting player in his prime, but never contributed defensively


[/quote]

So what?

That''s like saying Kevin Keelan didn''t score enough goals.

[/quote][/quote]

But Hucks wasn''t really a midfielder. He was an attacking player. His job was to run with the ball, take defenders on and make things happen. He was there to create chances and score goals. He did his job.