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Whether the "Minute of
Contempt" was the right way to welcome Sol Campbell back to White
Hart Lane or not, let's consider if the failure of the campaign on the
day signalled something that perhaps needs to be addressed by Spurs fans
in the longer term.
The feeling of being cheated by
our former captain was such that the Minute of Contempt was buried
beneath a torrent of boos and jeers as the teams came out to warm up for
the match. But the theory behind the MoC was not one that instructed
Spurs fans on what to do, but gave them the option of joining in on
something that was organised. The banners and balloons were also handed
out, but did they have a great effect on the turncoat ?? Since the days
of SOS, the organised demonstration has had little effect at Spurs and
they have been mainly used for action against our own club. With this
wonderful new era of co-operation and togetherness, surely we should be
constructing ways of making the fans support more effective in getting
behind the team.
The number of fanzines and
websites that were involved and the handing out of leaflets to inform
people of what was happening was pretty well done, so the organisation
of such campaigns can be dealt with, but why didn't it work ?? Good idea
or bad idea, there are opportunities for Tottenham supporters to get
things setup to push ourselves forward as leaders in the field of
fan-power (not the TAG or SOS variety though).
We have seen how Figo was
welcomed back to Barca and how he was welcomed by Real in the return
fixture. Whistles and banknotes at Nou Camp and hundreds of cards held
up to make the Real crest and a slogan at the Bernabeu. Also, in Italy,
fans get in the ground hours before kick off to place cards on the seats
for fans to hold up on a given signal. Even in the England-Holland game
at White Hart Lane in August, the Cross of St. George was displayed
behind each goal thanks to the supporters holding up their squares of
card.
So, could anything like that
happen here ?? It would need a co-ordinated effort and the co-operation
of the fans on the day, but surely we could produce something and be the
envy of other clubs. However, we would need to hold them all the right
way up !!
A concerted
show of disgust from Spurs fans and
one Australian.
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