BARRY!
(I just wrote this out for something else, but realised that with a little intro and postscript I can force it into this week's question. This was Barry Roach's day at work, remember.)

12 seconds into the second half of Southend's game today, Morecambe scored. Two minutes after that, we're all miserable and aware that it's just going to be one of those days, we're not going to win. And then there was a break in play. The ground was silent. And I wondered if it would be possible to get their goalkeeper to react. so I shouted his name in the silence.

"BAAAARRRRYYY!"

I was sure I saw him nearly turn round. Just a twitch. But I assumed I was wrong. Until I realised someone else must have seen it too. A shout came out frome somewhere to my left. "BAAAAARRRRRYYYY!".

And then a few seconds later, from somewhere behind me. "BAAAAAARRRRRRYYYYY!". From somewhere else, "BAAAAARRRRYYYYY!". from me, "BAAAARRRRYYYY!". from somewhere to my right, "BAAAARRRYYYY!". And then Barry Roach turned round and smiled at us. I assumed I'd be the only one to do this, but as I did at least three other voices yelled "MADE YOU LOOK!"

Then someone shouted "Barry, I love you!" and it escalated.

For the entire second half. In no particular order, my favourite shouts: "Barry, You're my hero', "Barry, you kicked that ball good", "Barry, What did you have for breakfast?", and, actually in particular order because it's by far my favourite, , "Barry, Dance for me like Louis Spence."

My only regret is that after he pulled a corner out of the air and someone shouted "Barry, you're breaking my heart" I didn't think until i was on the train home that I should have shouted "Barry, you're shaking my confidence daily".

(Also, there were some lurid things said. See, told you I could make it fit.)
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Sat 7 Sep 2013, 20:02, 8 replies)

I like this purely because it is quite silly.

( BraynDedd Natasha Kaplinsky's labia majora, Sat 7 Sep 2013, 20:55, closed)

Is football talk no longer verboten?

( monster munch person, man, woman... camera... TV?, Sat 7 Sep 2013, 21:13, closed)

Any post that refers to Cicelia gets my vote.
You old git.
( edjogs Collared doves are shit., Sun 8 Sep 2013, 0:25, closed)

Must be something strange about Southend FC
We were watching the Southend/Bristol draw there last season. I explained to a mate who doesn't go very often that it was our duty to shout things at the opposition to put them off. He put his thinking cap on, and the next time the action came close, he shouted 'I bet you'll look good in a dress!'
Not quite what I meant.
(searlichek, Sun 8 Sep 2013, 18:01, closed)

You just made me laugh a lot.
(Also, Matt Harold can suck my arse).

EDIT: I just reread what you wrote. You're an Essex Boy, not a Bristolian, sorry. Matt Harold can still suck my arse.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Sun 8 Sep 2013, 21:17, closed)

Indeed, another Saufend denizen
He told me afterwards that he had been planning on shouting 'I'm gonna rape your children!' but wisely decided to stick to the transvestite comment. He's usually very polite and well-meaning.
(searlichek, Sun 8 Sep 2013, 22:02, closed)

I'm working in Sahfend at the moment...
Staying in Shoeburyness during the week. Nice place, but house prices are just silly
( skullfunkerry In case of implosion do not look into implosion, Mon 9 Sep 2013, 13:13, closed)

Wow, cool story bro

( skullfunkerry In case of implosion do not look into implosion, Mon 9 Sep 2013, 13:13, closed)