'We've got Dennis Bergkamp'...one last time...we sing...
For those of you reading who were hoping to escape yet another posting on football--given the season doesn't start for another month, and the World Cup is over--I apologize. But today is a big day in Arse-land, and it shouldn't go un-noticed. Not only is it the first day the new Emirates Stadium will open for play. It's opening for a very special reason: to say good-bye to superstar Dennis Bergkamp as he runs out on the pitch to play with Arsenal one last time before he retires. It's for what they call a 'testimonial' - traditionally it was used as a way for the players to collect some money before they retire. Now they are paid so well they donate the money to charity and it simply serves as one last hurrah for themselves and the fans.Dennis played a major part in me becoming an Arsenal fan, and it will be mixed emotions today for me. It will be sad to say good-bye to him, and weird to think of the squad without him, but the thought of being in the new stadium for the first time, watching Arsenal players past and present play against Ajax (the Dutch team where Dennis began his football career at age 12). He's just pure class. I won't be sitting in my season ticket yet, because my fantastic boss Karen (who is also a massive Arsenal fan) has arranged for some great seats for us. I'm planning to meet up with Johnny and Liz Harber as well, so all in all a great day to look forward to!
posted by Eleanor @ 9:30 am
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