Popular Post ronior Posted December 12, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted December 12, 2017 If ever there was a metaphor for Sheffield Wednesday's decline in the last quarter of a century, it's the physical deterioration of poor Ozzie Owl in that time. Look at the big fella in 1994, delighted to welcome visitors to his home, absolutely dominating the scene with a beaming smile of Premier League pride and a belly bursting from the joys and excesses of life in English football's fast lane. And look at him in 2017, now a sadly scrawny and apologetic figure who seems almost ashamed to even have his photo taken. The beak is downturned, the formerly spiky hair lies flat, the eyebrows suggest a frown, and the eyes themselves offer a window into a depressed soul borne of a hat-trick of relegations and countless hopes cruelly raised then dashed. Robbed of his beloved blue-and-white stripes, the ultimate humiliation comes as he is forced to wear an Ipswich Town shirt bearing the name of a self-serving and egotistical dictator who often charges Ozzie's friends £43 to come and see him and is then almost unbelievably wasteful with the profits accrued. 'Distressed fabric' is a thing, right? But I didn't realise that that term refers to said fabric's emotional state. One may have assumed it impossible for footballing despair to take its toll on a piece of cuddly felt, but the Wednesday curse works in magically withering ways. #prayforozzie 1 1 1 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HirstWhoScoredIt Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 8 minutes ago, ronior said: If ever there was a metaphor for Sheffield Wednesday's decline in the last quarter of a century, it's the physical deterioration of poor Ozzie Owl in that time. Look at the big fella in 1994, delighted to welcome visitors to his home, absolutely dominating the scene with a beaming smile of Premier League pride and a belly bursting from the joys and excesses of life in English football's fast lane. And look at him in 2017, now a sadly scrawny and apologetic figure who seems almost ashamed to even have his photo taken. The beak is downturned, the formerly spiky hair lies flat, the eyebrows suggest a frown, and the eyes themselves offer a window into a depressed soul borne of a hat-trick of relegations and countless hopes cruelly raised then dashed. Robbed of his beloved blue-and-white stripes, the ultimate humiliation comes as he is forced to wear an Ipswich Town shirt bearing the name of a self-serving and egotistical dictator who often charges Ozzie's friends £43 to come and see him and is then almost unbelievably wasteful with the profits accrued. 'Distressed fabric' is a thing, right? But I didn't realise that that term refers to said fabric's emotional state. One may have assumed it impossible for footballing despair to take its toll on a piece of cuddly felt, but the Wednesday curse works in magically withering ways. #prayforozzie Chansiri knee that the strength of his beak was directly related to the stripes. And he still changed them to an Ipswich kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asteener1867 Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 His beak has deffo taken a downward turn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Its got that bad for Ozzie , he has resorted to wearing the Ipswich kit Sad state of affairs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 1 7 Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtawnyowl Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 3 minutes ago, Beanie Rook said: He's aged a lot better than me in that time. Yea, but he's had about three head transplants since we were in the Premier League. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pablo Bonvin Posted December 12, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted December 12, 2017 7 minutes ago, oldtawnyowl said: Yea, but he's had about three head transplants since we were in the Premier League. Three new heads and six new bodies but still the same Ozzie.... 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attyjake Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 How come back in my my day Ozzies smaller friend was called Ollie Owl but now he's had his name changed to Barney Owl. I thought Barney was Nigel Worthington. PUZZLED??????? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewswfc Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 20 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: This made my bottom lip quiver 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dukeries Owl Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 48 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: First half boredom picture 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clud17 Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 There's nowt worse than when your pecker goes limp! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lomas613 Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 8 minutes ago, The Dukeries Owl said: First half boredom picture Can’t be it’s before CC football haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dukeries Owl Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Just now, Lomas613 said: Can’t be it’s before CC football haha No it's this bloke >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airborne_rat_of_s6 Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 1 hour ago, @owlstalk said: Sleeping on the job. CC’s brand of dour football! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pompeyowl Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 I thought that hashtag said ‘prayforprozzie’. I was fully behind you, until I read it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOOTIE AND THE SHIT TU Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 WNB Just a bloke, who used up all his luck in one go when he met his wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helmut_rooster Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 1 hour ago, ronior said: If ever there was a metaphor for Sheffield Wednesday's decline in the last quarter of a century, it's the physical deterioration of poor Ozzie Owl in that time. Look at the big fella in 1994, delighted to welcome visitors to his home, absolutely dominating the scene with a beaming smile of Premier League pride and a belly bursting from the joys and excesses of life in English football's fast lane. And look at him in 2017, now a sadly scrawny and apologetic figure who seems almost ashamed to even have his photo taken. The beak is downturned, the formerly spiky hair lies flat, the eyebrows suggest a frown, and the eyes themselves offer a window into a depressed soul borne of a hat-trick of relegations and countless hopes cruelly raised then dashed. Robbed of his beloved blue-and-white stripes, the ultimate humiliation comes as he is forced to wear an Ipswich Town shirt bearing the name of a self-serving and egotistical dictator who often charges Ozzie's friends £43 to come and see him and is then almost unbelievably wasteful with the profits accrued. 'Distressed fabric' is a thing, right? But I didn't realise that that term refers to said fabric's emotional state. One may have assumed it impossible for footballing despair to take its toll on a piece of cuddly felt, but the Wednesday curse works in magically withering ways. #prayforozzie The new one looks like Bannan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride_of_the_road Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 5 hours ago, ronior said: If ever there was a metaphor for Sheffield Wednesday's decline in the last quarter of a century, it's the physical deterioration of poor Ozzie Owl in that time. Look at the big fella in 1994, delighted to welcome visitors to his home, absolutely dominating the scene with a beaming smile of Premier League pride and a belly bursting from the joys and excesses of life in English football's fast lane. And look at him in 2017, now a sadly scrawny and apologetic figure who seems almost ashamed to even have his photo taken. The beak is downturned, the formerly spiky hair lies flat, the eyebrows suggest a frown, and the eyes themselves offer a window into a depressed soul borne of a hat-trick of relegations and countless hopes cruelly raised then dashed. Robbed of his beloved blue-and-white stripes, the ultimate humiliation comes as he is forced to wear an Ipswich Town shirt bearing the name of a self-serving and egotistical dictator who often charges Ozzie's friends £43 to come and see him and is then almost unbelievably wasteful with the profits accrued. 'Distressed fabric' is a thing, right? But I didn't realise that that term refers to said fabric's emotional state. One may have assumed it impossible for footballing despair to take its toll on a piece of cuddly felt, but the Wednesday curse works in magically withering ways. #prayforozzie Kid in the middle hasnt aged much 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride_of_the_road Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Ozzie was young free and single in the 90s but then barney was born and Ozzies life went down hill. Moral of the story is dont have kids! They will ruin you 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzuki_San Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 I always thought that the sad eyes, big beak and little triangle ladybit of hair reminded me of Pleat. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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