I found it interesting today watching Gino Padula being inducted into the Forever R's club. I haven't really paid much attention to the Forever R's but something he said today really sparked my cynicism. He mentioned that he loved his time at Loftus Road, and has thought of his time at QPR often since he left, however, he also said today was his first time at Loftus Road since he left in 2005. He hasn't been back in 13 years. Now, as much as I enjoyed watching Padula play, and appreciate the sentiment, for me inducting a player who hasn't been to the club since he left 13 years ago, suggest that really, he isn't an R forever. Yes, he played more games (90) for us than any other club, but then he also played less than 10 games for six of his ten clubs.
I'd love to know if I am the only one, but I don't consider myself stupid and ignorant of obvious PR stunts. Getting in lots of old players that we, the fans, love, is a great way to up the spirit and get us all feeling warm and fuzzy feelings for our club. I'd feel far more excited about it if it really was a select group of players who really excelled whilst playing for QPR. In reality, a group of club legends is diluted by a number of players who just came and went. Am I the only cynic, or do others love it and get really excited to see the likes of Bignot and Baraclough back on the pitch at half-time?
I'd love to know if I am the only one, but I don't consider myself stupid and ignorant of obvious PR stunts. Getting in lots of old players that we, the fans, love, is a great way to up the spirit and get us all feeling warm and fuzzy feelings for our club. I'd feel far more excited about it if it really was a select group of players who really excelled whilst playing for QPR. In reality, a group of club legends is diluted by a number of players who just came and went. Am I the only cynic, or do others love it and get really excited to see the likes of Bignot and Baraclough back on the pitch at half-time?
