Hey everyone!
So, I am new fan of Everton. I have a question for all you Evertonians towards the end here. I have been wondering for some time now what team I should become a fan of in the EPL. I am a big fan of ReAl Salt Lake here in the MLS, but I wanted to watch some European Football. It bugs me that the US came up with a dumb game, called it football, but they hardly ever use their feet! I can admit that it was a horrible decision by us! Soccer here should be called Football. Anyway, enough complaining on that. Beating a dead horse there.
Why I am an Everton Fan.
I decided to be a fan of Everton when I found out a few things. 1)I have some ancestors that are from Wales. Denbighshire to be exact. One of my ancestors (John Parry, started the famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir) came from Trelawnyd in north-east wales. They came over to America out of LIverpool in the early 1800's about 40 or so years before the team was formed, but I figure if they had stayed, they would have become Everton fans! I found that the 2 closest teams were of course Everton and Liverpool to that area, so I decided I had to choose be a fan of one of them. 2) "Nil Satis Nisi Optimum" was on the Crest. I saw that and was struck. While I have never heard that latin phrase before, I have had something very special happen to me when I was young that relates to the translation "Nothing but the best is good enough". I knew then this was probably my team and not Liverpool . . . besides . . . the color Red? Which now brings me to my next reason. 3) Red. While Red looks good on me, my favorite color is Blue. Sorry, Arsenal, Man U, etc. Not sorry Liverpool. Blue beats Red. Everton it is. (I know ReAl Salt Lake has red, but they also have Blue! Claret and Cobalt.)
My question . . . I need help!
I'm excited for the following to begin! Someday soon I hope to have enough money to purchase a real jersey and have it sent to me here. It may be a while. :/ However, it is no use if I cannot watch the games. This brings me to my question . . . How can I watch Everton? Can you all help me with this? I do not have Cable, Satellight, or anything. Just the internet, so I need to find a place on the internet that will allow me to stream live games, and I would love to be able to watch past games. Even if I have to pay for it. Suggestions? Evertontv on their website isn't enough because it only shows highlights. I want the WHOLE game! If I'm gonna be a fan here, I need to be a great fan, so Highlights will not satisfy me.
Last questions
As a new fan, what do you feel I should know? I have been reading up on Everton, but I am curious at what you all would have to say.
It was nice meeting you all!
JRon