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Fellow Blues,
 
My name is Austin, and I have quite the story on becoming an Everton Fan. Born and raised in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania (USA), and was always into American Football, hockey, and amateur wrestling (was decent enough to compete in college at a high NCAA level).
 
After college, I moved to Chicago, Illinois where I met an Everton supporter at a bar by chance (not shockingly, he was drinking beer watching Saturday morning Premier League football muttering to himself). Heard his accent and asked the 'best way to get into the beautiful game as an American'. His advice was to "pick a team, support them, and soon I would gain a vested interest in their success and pageantry.
 
He surely wasn't wrong; so we more or less decided that we would support each other's favorite teams. So he became a Pittsburgh Penguins hockey fan, and I became an Everton supporter. Last season was my first full season as a fan, and I must say it was awesome. It really was fantastic to be able to get up Saturday morning and try to continue to learn more and more about the game. Understanding and beginning to learn the nuances of Premier League football (fuck the Koppites), was quite an experience.
 
I now have both of this year's kits, just the tops; I've been told if I ever wear the shorts and the jersey I would be quite the wanker. But just wanted to reach out to all and say the Blues have a life-long supporter in Maryland United States!
 
Go Blues! NSNO!
 
Cheers,
 
Austin

Welcome indeed. And thanks for your story.

A good recommendation for him, Austin - though I have to say it through gritted teeth (Flyers' fan since '96).

Pickford made a world class save. Aside from that gobbled up everything that came in that box which is easier said than done against Stoke. Great decision making and a taster of why he will be out most important signing.
 
But Rooney, bare in mind I'm not his biggest fan, absolutely ran the game today. He did everything to the absolute highest of standards and was the focal point of everything going forward.
 
Absolute composure, perfect decision making, good technique, got his goal (keeper could have done better,but would have done well to; but never the less a great header,he had to generate his own power on it and place it well) but on top of all that put in a great shift defensively and also defended really well from set pieces.
 
I didn't want him, I slagged him off and had a big problem with his past, but I can't doubt his performance today.
 
Next level from him today.

First half had me worried, no thanks to that asymmetrical formation, but I saw enough evidence in the second half that things will come together.
 
Gave Pickford MOTM, his composure is refreshing.

My lady's brother is in the Naval Academy out there, Austin. I'll probably be spending some time in the area within the next couple years.
 
Welcome to the forum.

and outside of football I follow rugby.
 
League I follow the mighty Saints (St Helens)
Union I follow Leinster from Ireland.
 
Grid iron not a great fan as it takes too long and it is just grunt, throw and kick to the uninitiated person like me. However I do like the first team I ever heard of who I later found out are as popular as herpes over there. Dallas Cowboys. can not say I follow them much though.

Welcome to the forum. I'm a Packers fan as well but it has more to do with Brett Favre being from close to my area.

MD and you root for the packers? what about skins or ravens?

He doesn't have a choice in it now

Good to have you on board Austin, I played American football for 4 years for a team in the British NFL called Swindon Steelers, loved the game played end, are you still involved with football, or have you ditched the pads.

Austin, you do realise that its a lifetime commitment? I saw my first game in 1946, don't get to the games now as I live just outside London, but I still think Kopites are wankers.

Glad to see a fellow yank!

Cheers, thanks to all for the welcome!
 
COYB!

Fellow Blues,
 
My name is Austin, and I have quite the story on becoming an Everton Fan. Born and raised in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania (USA), and was always into American Football, hockey, and amateur wrestling (was decent enough to compete in college at a high NCAA level).
 
After college, I moved to Chicago, Illinois where I met an Everton supporter at a bar by chance (not shockingly, he was drinking beer watching Saturday morning Premier League football muttering to himself). Heard his accent and asked the 'best way to get into the beautiful game as an American'. His advice was to "pick a team, support them, and soon I would gain a vested interest in their success and pageantry.
 
He surely wasn't wrong; so we more or less decided that we would support each other's favorite teams. So he became a Pittsburgh Penguins hockey fan, and I became an Everton supporter. Last season was my first full season as a fan, and I must say it was awesome. It really was fantastic to be able to get up Saturday morning and try to continue to learn more and more about the game. Understanding and beginning to learn the nuances of Premier League football (fuck the Koppites), was quite an experience.
 
I now have both of this year's kits, just the tops; I've been told if I ever wear the shorts and the jersey I would be quite the wanker. But just wanted to reach out to all and say the Blues have a life-long supporter in Maryland United States!
 
Go Blues! NSNO!
 
Cheers,
 
Austin

Not another crazy yank. MJB I blame you for this influx :shaking fist:
 
Welcome Austin ?

Greetings Austin and welcome to our little ward on the asylum.

"Fuck the koppites"
 
You'll fit in here just perfectly.

Fellow Blues,
 
My name is Austin, and I have quite the story on becoming an Everton Fan. Born and raised in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania (USA), and was always into American Football, hockey, and amateur wrestling (was decent enough to compete in college at a high NCAA level).
 
After college, I moved to Chicago, Illinois where I met an Everton supporter at a bar by chance (not shockingly, he was drinking beer watching Saturday morning Premier League football muttering to himself). Heard his accent and asked the 'best way to get into the beautiful game as an American'. His advice was to "pick a team, support them, and soon I would gain a vested interest in their success and pageantry.
 
He surely wasn't wrong; so we more or less decided that we would support each other's favorite teams. So he became a Pittsburgh Penguins hockey fan, and I became an Everton supporter. Last season was my first full season as a fan, and I must say it was awesome. It really was fantastic to be able to get up Saturday morning and try to continue to learn more and more about the game. Understanding and beginning to learn the nuances of Premier League football (fuck the Koppites), was quite an experience.
 
I now have both of this year's kits, just the tops; I've been told if I ever wear the shorts and the jersey I would be quite the wanker. But just wanted to reach out to all and say the Blues have a life-long supporter in Maryland United States!
 
Go Blues! NSNO!
 
Cheers,
 
Austin

Once Everton has touched you...

Fellow Blues,
 
My name is Austin, and I have quite the story on becoming an Everton Fan. Born and raised in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania (USA), and was always into American Football, hockey, and amateur wrestling (was decent enough to compete in college at a high NCAA level).
 
After college, I moved to Chicago, Illinois where I met an Everton supporter at a bar by chance (not shockingly, he was drinking beer watching Saturday morning Premier League football muttering to himself). Heard his accent and asked the 'best way to get into the beautiful game as an American'. His advice was to "pick a team, support them, and soon I would gain a vested interest in their success and pageantry.
 
He surely wasn't wrong; so we more or less decided that we would support each other's favorite teams. So he became a Pittsburgh Penguins hockey fan, and I became an Everton supporter. Last season was my first full season as a fan, and I must say it was awesome. It really was fantastic to be able to get up Saturday morning and try to continue to learn more and more about the game. Understanding and beginning to learn the nuances of Premier League football (fuck the Koppites), was quite an experience.
 
I now have both of this year's kits, just the tops; I've been told if I ever wear the shorts and the jersey I would be quite the wanker. But just wanted to reach out to all and say the Blues have a life-long supporter in Maryland United States!
 
Go Blues! NSNO!
 
Cheers,
 
Austin

welcome, i live in cleveland and have a brother that lives in pittsburgh (ross township in the north hills)

The rebels are coming!
 
Welcome

Nice story Austin, welcome. We have a fair few Americans on here already but the more the merrier .