Euphoria of Dunk's Goal

Shooting Star · May 17, 2016

It pains me to reflect on this, and I'm my own worst enemy even writing this thread. But my word, I think the euphoria of that goal surpassed celebrating Buckley's against Donny Rovers. In the North Stand, going absolutely bananas, arm around the fella next to me who I didn't know from Adam, blokes in front of me picking each other up, fella behind me standing on his chair going nuts.

I will have a tear in my eye the rest of my life when I reminisce about that game, that goal, that team. We all urged Albion supporters to go to the game to cheer the team on, and to be able to say "I was there" if we did the impossible. We didn't do the impossible, but I will be telling my future children and my children's children that "I was there" that heartbreaking, pride-filled night.

Sorry if I poured salt into open wounds. I know myself too well that I'll be doing it until we reach the Premier League.

LamieRobertson · May 17, 2016

I had a touch of the euphorias too

https://vimeo.com/167016895

Richy_Seagull · May 17, 2016

I was so sure, so sure we were gonna do it when that flew in.

If that first half was played out 100 times, 95 of them we would be at least, least, 2 goals clear.

I still can't quite fathom how it was all square.

darkwolf666 · May 17, 2016

Richy_Seagull said:
I was so sure, so sure we were gonna do it when that flew in.

If that first half was played out 100 times, 95 of them we would be at least, least, 2 goals clear.

I still can't quite fathom how it was all square.

Because we are Brighton, and that's how it goes!

jimhigham · May 17, 2016

No, you're about right. I was doing a fair bit of stranger hugging too. It was... emotional.

One odd note. The man to my right left with four minutes of normal time to go. He clapped me on the shoulder, said "always next season" with a wry smile and departed. Granted, I don't know anything about his life. He might well have had a thousand reasons why he needed to leave early but for the sake of another 15 minutes he could have hung on, sung himself silly and applauded until his hands were red raw to usher the team of the pitch. I am so glad most of us hung on for that. Rosenior and Stockdale looked pretty broken up as they brung up the rear past the north stand. Every single one of them deserved the plaudits they received.

We were there.

coagulantwolf · May 17, 2016

LamieRobertson said:
Touch of the euphorias here

https://vimeo.com/167016895

How are people just clapping and not screaming?! I was going absolutely mental, hugging the random people around me, jumping all over the place, I believed at the time it was a goal that would lead us to an almighty comeback, and was celebrating aptly. I'm not criticising anyone that didn't celebrate like that, more wondering how you couldn't not go mental!

Bozza · May 17, 2016

My daughter thought I was finally going to topple over the front row wall of the WSU.

Gazwag · May 17, 2016

I think I was ever so slightly more euphoric when Stephens scored at Boro.

Thunder Bolt · May 17, 2016

I was pleased but not euphoric. It was only half a job done, which as it turned out, wasn't enough.

LamieRobertson · May 17, 2016

coagulantwolf said:
How are people just clapping and not screaming?! I was going absolutely mental, hugging the random people around me, jumping all over the place, I believed at the time it was a goal that would lead us to an almighty comeback, and was celebrating aptly. I'm not criticising anyone that didn't celebrate like that, more wondering how you couldn't not go mental!

Hey it's the first time the guy in front of me has moved during a match all season :moo:

LamieRobertson · May 17, 2016

Gazwag said:
I think I was ever so slightly more euphoric when Stephens scored at Boro.

Cheeky Monkey · May 17, 2016

coagulantwolf said:
How are people just clapping and not screaming?! I was going absolutely mental, hugging the random people around me, jumping all over the place, I believed at the time it was a goal that would lead us to an almighty comeback, and was celebrating aptly. I'm not criticising anyone that didn't celebrate like that, more wondering how you couldn't not go mental!

I can go mental with the best of them but I just stood, arms raised, didn't feel like a mental moment I guess. A second goal....well....

Bodian · May 17, 2016

My missus suggested that I go next door and apologise to the neighbours........

Nixonator · May 17, 2016

Gazwag said:
I think I was ever so slightly more euphoric when Stephens scored at Boro.

Yea boro was more so, the aisles were packed and for a very brief few moments felt like terracing the way it was swaying. There must have been 10 or so more people in my row than seats. A great moment marred 3 minutes later.

Both moments felt very similar though, going from blind positivity to realising we actually might just be able to pull this off. Made it all the more tragic really.

Kuipers Supporters Club · May 17, 2016

Nothing compared to Stephens at Boro which was absolute limbs.

Both goals meant we still needed one more, of course I went mental but more of a 'GET THE BALL' than anything else yesterday.

A second (and third goal) and half the north stand would have been on the pitch.

Wrong-Direction · May 17, 2016

Gazwag said:
I think I was ever so slightly more euphoric when Stephens scored at Boro.

I've still got the bruises

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ForestRowSeagull · May 18, 2016

Gazwag said:
I think I was ever so slightly more euphoric when Stephens scored at Boro.

This, I sustained a grade 2 hamstring strain in that mellee which has kept me off sport ever since. Dunk's was a lot more cultured!

LamieRobertson · May 18, 2016

ForestRowSeagull said:
This, I sustained a grade 2 hamstring strain in that mellee which has kept me off sport ever since. Dunk's was a lot more cultured!

Keeping upright was a tad difficult from what I recall

Wardy's twin · May 18, 2016

Each to his own. I was not at Boro so I think that took some of the pleasure off. The big screens at the Amex were not quite the same. I guess what makes the goal on Monday so good was
a) it looked like we would not score but then it came
b) it looked like we could and would win
c) there were 25K Brighton fans jumping up and down including those who are generally a lot more sedate

ForestRowSeagull · May 18, 2016

LamieRobertson said:
Keeping upright was a tad difficult from what I recall

Only a bit. I tumbled into Dick Knight who was going equally as bananas.

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