DROPPING THE BRICK..
As a footnote to my recent football posts, I have noticed a significant change in the policy adopted by our local hard working pacy wideman Scott Wagstaff to his goal celebrations.
In his 24 appearances for Charlton so far this season, he has netted seven times, which has given him the chance to experiment with his goal celebrations. In the early days of his burgeoning career as a netfinding flanker, his celebrations were understandably muted - ranging from the disbelieving, through the querrulous to the default air punching.
However, as his scoring has developed over the season, so too has his celebration, culminating in the choreographed effort he put in after scoring against Sheffield Wednesday on 30 October last year. After he had found the back of the net, he proceeded to celebrate by `doing the brick.` This seemed to consist of standing stock still for a few seconds before falling over and lying prone on the ground. It caused much interest in media circles and included an exclusive interview on TALKSPORT with Paul Hawksbee and Andy Jacobs a few days later. The full extent of this in depth interview can be heard here:-
In his 24 appearances for Charlton so far this season, he has netted seven times, which has given him the chance to experiment with his goal celebrations. In the early days of his burgeoning career as a netfinding flanker, his celebrations were understandably muted - ranging from the disbelieving, through the querrulous to the default air punching.
However, as his scoring has developed over the season, so too has his celebration, culminating in the choreographed effort he put in after scoring against Sheffield Wednesday on 30 October last year. After he had found the back of the net, he proceeded to celebrate by `doing the brick.` This seemed to consist of standing stock still for a few seconds before falling over and lying prone on the ground. It caused much interest in media circles and included an exclusive interview on TALKSPORT with Paul Hawksbee and Andy Jacobs a few days later. The full extent of this in depth interview can be heard here:-
http://www.talksport.co.uk/radio/hawksbee-and-jacobs/blog/2010-11-01/wagstaff-i-enjoyed-celebrating-doing-brick
However, things have now moved on and Waggy`s goal last Saturday in the return match with the Owls was conspicuous by the absence of `the brick.` It seems the brick has been dropped, to be replaced by a kind of communal cuddle with his team mates, involving much hugging and other forms of close contact. All of which might actually be more in keeping with his buzzin` gay icon status although it remains to be seen whether future celebrations confirm that status or whether they will revert to a more individual form of expression.
I`ve often been puzzled as to why football clubs can employ managers, coaches, dieticians, masseurs, physios and all the rest but never seem capable of employing goal celebration specialists, as it is such an integral part of the modern game. Maybe with Charlton`s new management team finding their feet, that is an area they should be exploring because one thing`s for sure. On the assumption that Waggy might score at least one more this season, we just can`t go on like this.
However, things have now moved on and Waggy`s goal last Saturday in the return match with the Owls was conspicuous by the absence of `the brick.` It seems the brick has been dropped, to be replaced by a kind of communal cuddle with his team mates, involving much hugging and other forms of close contact. All of which might actually be more in keeping with his buzzin` gay icon status although it remains to be seen whether future celebrations confirm that status or whether they will revert to a more individual form of expression.
I`ve often been puzzled as to why football clubs can employ managers, coaches, dieticians, masseurs, physios and all the rest but never seem capable of employing goal celebration specialists, as it is such an integral part of the modern game. Maybe with Charlton`s new management team finding their feet, that is an area they should be exploring because one thing`s for sure. On the assumption that Waggy might score at least one more this season, we just can`t go on like this.
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