Days to remember, zurigorri history. Our children have verified that the Gabarras are not the parents. All the battles were confirmed thanks to a victory achieved in Seville. In an era where references are far from what they used to be, where disillusionment with the political class is evident, a symbol unites and builds the entire Biscayan society. It is none other than Athletic.
Around the estuary circled the unequals of one sign and another, of the most disparate ages and creeds, proud aitites and amamas walking hand in hand with their grandchildren wondering among the crowd of teenagers who decided it was not the day to go to class. It seems like 40 years ago.
A million souls want to see in situ the update of the YouTube photos that evoke an industrial, chocolate-colored crater on the front of the postcard that now shows, from a drone view, a Bilbao enviable for beauty this. Both images maintain a link, the communion around a team and some players coming from the same root, the people themselves. That hasn’t changed.
The estuary and everything we witnessed around it was the culmination of a historic week not only in sports. The behavior and the display of muscle and effectiveness of our given model for about 900 kilometers there and as many behind, the memory left wherever we passed, the congregation of about a hundred thousand followers at that distance. People from all backgrounds, nostalgic club members and veteran fans from all over the world who decided to suffer and support our people in a victory that suffered to the extreme, put us on the map and give focus, but not we must forget that our merit is not exclusive to the title.
unique club
Our success depends on other parameters. Our uniqueness is victory even if we wander to the less honorable side of the table. Others gave up long ago and chose a different path. Some did it not to win. Some of us prefer to always win.
Who wants, they get in the car. “Not from Athletic, a missed opportunity.” I will never tire of repeating the phrase of a legend like Jose Iragorri. It is also important to refer to the term “football porn” from another great like Koldo Asua when referring to what they sold us during the Super Leagues, Rubiales and Tebas. Hard times will come, where these days seem like they will never come again and are in danger of falling into oblivion and nostalgia. During those times we will continue to accompany our team. The upstart looking for success can leave, he has a thousand other options.
This is a different club. The only difference. The rest, with more or less success, are just photocopies of each other. No one has the courage to compete at the highest level using only ourselves. The pride!
Jose, Koldo, Lince, you have been missed. You are more present, more than ever on days like these. How happy you are! If nothing goes wrong, here in seven days.
Source: La Verdad
I am Shawn Partain, a journalist and content creator working for the Today Times Live. I specialize in sports journalism, writing articles that cover major sporting events and news stories. With a passion for storytelling and an eye for detail, I strive to be accurate and insightful in my work.
