Not just a footy supporter

Two Days and COUNTING
2PM Saturday MCG,,, Geelong the ladder leader takes on Collingwood, Almost a certainty to be match of the season (so far) but I guess when you follow the Pies every game is a blockbuster, all the other teams wish they had the support and loyalty like that of the Collingwood fan.
I almost believe the old joke,, "There is only two types of football fans,,,those that follow Collingwood,,,,,,,and those that wish they followed Collingwood.
My grandfather Bert was born in Collingwood in 1900, He lived to see Hallies Comet as a boy in 1910 and as senior citizen in 1986, but that was only a part of his story, He lived and grew up in the toughest times this country has probably experienced,,, since white man arrived anyway. Two World Wars and the Great Depression,,, breaking his arse working on the railway line as a labourer,,, running an SP bookie operation for years and , running a few Gee Gees without much success, Having 3 sons losing the eldest to the war,,, the greatest sacrifice ,,,was just part of his lot in life.... most cherished to him was raising his clan to follow his beloved Collingwood football team as he did... I am glad to say as the 5th of six children of his youngest son , to do what is as natural as breathing to follow the Magpies as well,,,, It was a Natural progression Of course my 3 children were all raised to barrack for the Good Old Collingwood and my darling granddaughter now 3 years old is very happy to shout "Carn th Magpies" as I said other teams wish they had the support and loyalty of the Collingwood fan, I am not a mere supporter of a club, I am a part of the Collingwood Family. and Proud of It, Thanks Bert. RIP