gurujuan Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Was chatting to him the other day, as he lives on the same road as me in Oxford. I've spoken to him before about Wednesday, as I knew he was a Wednesday fan growing up in Shiregreen. He is a really nice bloke, and isn't involved with football, in any capacity anymore. What surprised me, was his lack of interest in Wednesday, and football in general. He didn't know who our manager was, or how we were doing this season. It's funny when you meet people, who have been involved in the game, but they have no real interest in it. Have met a few like that, some are really good players, and have a talent, but no interest in football whatsoever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBOwl Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Who's Jim Smith? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcx666 Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 3 minutes ago, SBOwl said: Who's Jim Smith? ex Derby Manager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Owl Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Can't speak about him now but a long time ago I know he was quite a fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watto Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 I always find this a strange one as you would automatically expect ex pro's to still have an interest in the game ! Can't be a Wednesdayite if he doesn't have any idea how we are doing etc ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philswiz Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Manager of a number of Midland clubs, noticeably Derby (I think). However he is interested in football, I have it on very good authority that he has a username on here, Big Guns he is known as..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etchesketch Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Sarted his playing career at United in the 50's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watto Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 1 minute ago, Bronco Blue said: Once Derby manager? Yeah, i heard that Jim was an owl when young Once a Wednesdayite always one in my eyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthefish2002 Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 I have always liked Jim Smith. I knew he went to Firth Park school and was a big Wednesday fan. Was Ron Atkinson special guest at the 1991 League Cup Final I think I read somewhere and his boyhood hero was Albert Quixall When Graham Taylor died I read that he had gone off the modern game as he thought things like money, agents, greedy players, forigen owners etc has spoiled professional football. I wouldn't be surprised if Jim Smith feels the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanharper Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Yeah I remember it was always said when we played against his teams that he was a Wednesdayite. Forgotten all about "the bald eagle" tbh - he must be about 108 now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imre-Banana Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 The Bald Eagle..reyt lad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Snooty Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 The Bald Eagle! He must be cracking on a bit now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladeshater Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Maybe he just wanted to get rid gurujuan and acted dumb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogers Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Managed Pompey as well I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted May 12, 2017 Author Share Posted May 12, 2017 39 minutes ago, bladeshater said: Maybe he just wanted to get rid gurujuan and acted dumb Yeah, he probably just didn't want to talk to me about football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TANGLED UP IN BLUE Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Sure I remember reading Antonio was same, no interest in football apart from playing and didn't watch other games? Seems bizarre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted May 12, 2017 Author Share Posted May 12, 2017 44 minutes ago, matthefish2002 said: I have always liked Jim Smith. I knew he went to Firth Park school and was a big Wednesday fan. Was Ron Atkinson special guest at the 1991 League Cup Final I think I read somewhere and his boyhood hero was Albert Quixall When Graham Taylor died I read that he had gone off the modern game as he thought things like money, agents, greedy players, forigen owners etc has spoiled professional football. I wouldn't be surprised if Jim Smith feels the same way. Actually, there was a bit of this. He wasn't keen on foreign owners, or foreign players, come to that. Didn't want to mention that, as I thought it might come across that he was some sort of xenophobe Genuinely think he was just disillusioned with the game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackburn owl Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Went to a Sports Dinner he was at - Got to be honest not the greatest seemed to have forgotten everything but QPR and Pompey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ever the pessimist Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 14 minutes ago, TANGLED UP IN BLUE said: Sure I remember reading Antonio was same, no interest in football apart from playing and didn't watch other games? Seems bizarre. It's quite common I reckon. Remember that Tottenham full back - Assou-Ekotto - talking very dispassionately about it being merely a well paid job and not something he enjoys. Nothing inaccurate with him describing it as a job, just fans by their very nature want players to feel about the game and their club like they do. Waddle has previously commented that young players watch very little football, when watching and studying it can obviously be a big help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southie_Owl Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 17 minutes ago, TANGLED UP IN BLUE said: Sure I remember reading Antonio was same, no interest in football apart from playing and didn't watch other games? Seems bizarre. I always find it strange when I meet people who say they like playing football but don't like watching it. Especially when they are quite good players. I'm not talking about girls here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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