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Blue-Qaeda – A New Axis of Evil



Following the home defeat at the hands of Norwich, there were grumbles from the crowd. This appeared to take Bruce by surprise.

Ignoring the poor football of the last 2 years, the biggest home defeat since time started, relegation with the best ever squad of players (not my words) and certainly the most expensive team we’ve ever owned, ignoring even the poor start to the season with a fresh young team full of energy and promise, Bruce had a point. The fans had been incredibly patient up until that Norwich game.

So who was to blame for this unexpected display of disloyalty? According to Bruce, it was a mere 200 fans (and latterly 500) who wanted his head and all of those fans were internet users. Not real fans. Not the fans who go to away games, or the fans who have owned season tickets since they can remember, but internet fans. Like Al-Qaeda, these monsters of terror are never seen. They are shadows in the night. As Bush and Blair urge the western world to fight a war of terror against enemies who walk amongst us, Steve Bruce and Tom Ross have donned their tights and pants and now the caped crusaders will fight for justice, truth and the Bluenose way.

So who are these Blue-Qaeda, these now fabled warriors of the internet? These despicable creatures who dare point out our managers shortcomings?

I’ll tell you who they are.

A couple of months ago, a young lad, aged 7, was leaving school. With him was his mum, who was 8 months pregnant, and his 9 year old brother. Ryan had enjoyed a normal day at school. Now it was time to go home. Mum no doubt had her hands full with her 2 lads and the large bump, a bump soon to be Ryan’s latest sibling. A moment later Ryan was lying on the floor, in pain. His leg was broken. A car had ploughed into this young family. The broken leg was the least of the injuries. Ryan’s mum, Ryan’s brother and Ryan’s new brother or sister were gone. Cruelly and tragically taken away from him by a reckless car driver.

The driver has been remanded in custody charged with manslaughter, causing death by dangerous driving and criminal damage. But that’s of scant consolation to Ryan. His world had been torn apart by the actions of one reckless person. Take into account that Ryan’s dad is confined to a wheelchair and you can see that this lad hasn’t had the easiest start in life.

So where is the silver lining? Enter Keighan, Ryan’s best mate. Keighan was fortunate to have been given a tour of St Andrews. Whilst been shown around and having a good time, the boy could only think of his friend. He told Blues of the plight his friend found himself in. Blues arranged for the two boys to have a VIP day – meet the players, play on the pitch and be treated like royalty for the day.

When this story was linked onto Small Heath Alliance, it was agreed to raise some fund for the 2 lads and an adult, so they could see their beloved Blues on their way back into the Premier league.

Now with Small Heath Alliance being an internet site, it stands to reason that it’s populated by the modern day keyboard versions of Bin Laden, Genghis Khan, Adolf Hitler and Maggie Thatcher. No doubt this internet Axis of Evil had already found a way to make the most out of this poor lad’s unfortunate circumstances. They dug deep and within 9 hours the funds needed for the tickets had been raised. With the kind help of Anji and Ryan from BCFC the season tickets have been bought and they’ve arranged for the tickets to be handed over to the lads by Cameron Jerome before the Preston game.

Any surplus cash will be donated to the Birmingham Disabled Supporters Club. At the time of writing that cheque will be in the region of £500.

So, Steve and Tom (can I call you by your first names?) just for the record, we of the internet aren’t as evil as you make out. We decided to help Ryan and Keighan for the same reasons we have a go at you. We are Bluenoses. We love Blues.. When a Bluenose falls, 10 will step forward to pick him up. When a Bluenose makes a mistake, 10 will step forward and tell him so. We’re a family, we’re regulars in the same pub, we’re not always the best of mates and like any family we’ll have our tiffs and squabbles, but to brand us as evil and to doubt our tenacity as fans is clearly wrong. These fans have been incredibly patient with you and to attack the fanbase, no matte where they air their views, is dangerous ground.

Steve, I don’t mind admitting I might have got you wrong, can you do the same?


posted by kwacky at 10:13 am