I was 28 and got married in 94.(still am - married that is, not 28)Anyone else already swimming in nostalgia.......
1994 eh.....only seems like yesterday......I was a 23 year old disenfranchised graduate with a six-pack, a manageable habit & a lust for life.....
spent the 1st half of the year working security in london, then bought a 1 way flight to greece (my first ever flight) & spent the next 6 months hitch-hiking around europe getting high & partying......
Ahhhh.....those were the days......I thinkenguin:
Shack were fucking ace Torchy.......love pretty much all of Mick Heads stuff.....saw him & his red elastic band last year.
Massively under-rated & often overlooked songwriter......several of his songs can make me cry.
I loved the era from my first ever pill & rave in 1988 through to about 95.....the rave, brit-pop, diy indie & trip hop stuff was all great......the over-hyped USA grunge stuff got right on my tits mind....
I actually started Shacknet (not sure if you've heard of it) in 1998 - it's still going strong - I baled out from running the site about seven years ago. I was a big Pale Fountains fan in the 80s and continued when they morphed into Shack. I've seen Shack loads of times over the years. Not seen him as the Red Elastic Band unfortunately.
my favourite world cup ever. 12 years old and not a worry in the world!
Just put 6Music on - forgotten the Katie Puckrick nightmare!
It was one of the worst world cups ever, apart from Ireland beating Italy
The best part for me cc4l was John Aldridge's spat with the 4th official.
Football wise, you've forgotten the good Bulgarian team, Stoichov was ace.
Actually, you're right, it wasn't that bad but in football terms, it was the first time the world cup had gone to a nation who had no genuine football pedigree, the first world cup that was more about commerce than football. Since then it's got worse to the point that Qatar are hosting it in a few years.
Back to the thread, the lovely Sarah Cracknell on BBC6 at the minute...
Yes, she is lovely. I love St Etienne and her solo albums are cracking too.
Happy days mate. I was old enough to spill Guinness then!I was 9...will never forget Ray Houghton's goal and getting covered in Guinness...those were the days
Just saw Bulgaria get a mention, remember them very clearly and happy memories watching the games that summer with my grandad.
The best part for me cc4l was John Aldridge's spat with the 4th official.
Football wise, you've forgotten the good Bulgarian team, Stoichov was ace.
Actually, you're right, it wasn't that bad but in football terms, it was the first time the world cup had gone to a nation who had no genuine football pedigree, the first world cup that was more about commerce than football. Since then it's got worse to the point that Qatar are hosting it in a few years.
Yep 9 for me too
I was in Florida in 2000 when a young local girl, 18ish, approached me because she had seen my City tattoo.
Turns out her dad had took her to as many games as possible during the 94 world cup and she had got the 'soccer' bug. Asked me all about City, who are players were, what it was like going to games in England. I was quite impressed.
Happy days mate. I was old enough to spill Guinness then!
we nearly signed Alexi Lalas.Didn't we sign Cobi Jones and Roy Wegerle after that WC? I seem to remember we nearly signed another one as well?
Was just about to post this, ha, I was 15 at the time and USA 94 was my world - so many fond memories, especially Letchkov's amazing diving header to knock Germany out.my favourite world cup ever. 12 years old and not a worry in the world!
Was just about to post this, ha, I was 15 at the time and USA 94 was my world - so many fond memories, especially Letchkov's amazing diving header to knock Germany out.
1994, a lifetime ago, but it's still vivid. For me, it evokes memories of gaming with my mates (SNES addicts), playing footy at the back of the Hillfields community centre, a brilliant Sun holiday to Weymouth and generally a feeling of having no concerns, no worries and no responsibilities.
Oh and that N-Trance song, which was playing when I got surprisingly lucky with a hottie at youth club. Ooh yeah, size of 'em.
Can't recall the commentary tbh, but I'd go as far as to say, that was the best diving header ever. Well, most spectacular anyway.hahaha...can still remember the commentary from that goal...what a game.
Absolute sacrilege!Can't recall the commentary tbh, but I'd go as far as to say, that was the best diving header ever. Well, most spectacular anyway.
Hagi scored a few screamers for Romania too, the guy was unplayable.
Also, 1994 was Sensible Soccer World Cup 94 year for me, the cartridge was sat in my SNES for a good 5 weeks bon stop at one point.
And to cap it all, it fucking snowed at Xmas, what a year.
I knew that comment would cause controversy.Absolute sacrilege!
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