13 years ago today (a significant first); 24 years ago yesterday (the interval act that stole the show)

[jdrobbo]

Two pretty significant moments.

Thirteen years ago today, Messi scored his first goal for Barcelona. I’ll be honest, I recognise the goal each time I see it, bust must admit, i didn’t even look twice when it first happened. What a career...

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However, 24 years ago yesterday, during the half-time interval at Eurovision, Riverdance was shown to the world for the first time. It had received scathing reviews initially, but Michael Flatley kept developing it and eventually produced a masterpiece which, as a direct result of that performance, went on to Broadway permanently from there on. It was the highlight of the night and completely stole the show. Unlike the Messi goal, I remember watching this vividly. I’d been out and missed all of the ‘acts’ but decided to tune in to Terry Wogan calling in the results and belittling other nations in s way only he could. Before that though, we were hit with Riverdance and the rest, as they say, is history...

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[TheFamilyCat]

I thought the half time act was going to be Swankypants.

[jdrobbo]

Haha, a little better than dancing dogs!

[ClaretEngineer]

I’m disappointed to have read all that and not a mention of the Swankypants Dog Troupe with accompanying never-before-seen footage

[dushanbe]

Fourteen years ago?

Do you mean 24 years ago?

[N_N_N]

I reckon if we make the semis of the Europa then we should invite them back to the home leg, just for old times sake!
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[Foshiznik]

I thought the half time act was going to be Swankypants.

20th Anniversary of that dark day next year. Anyone know if the club will be holding a memorial vigil or something?

[TheFamilyCat]

#bringbackswankys
#swankys20

[jdrobbo]

Yep, 24. Cheers Dush