greenlig
Well-Known Member
Hey guys,
I bought some Mariners merchandise four years ago, and one piece of it, the rubber wrist bands, I have never taken off. I had a yellow mariners one, and a Beyond Blue one, in support of male depression. As foolish as it may seem, both of these mean a lot to me. They represent two things that have most defined my character for some time. Today, as I visited my family for the first time in 12 months, my older brother broke the yellow band. Yeah, it seems stupid, and I was told to get over it and all that. It's hard to describe what something means to you when it is such a large part of your identity, and especially when the thing that reminded you of that is broken.
Why does it matter to me? I don't really know. Maybe it's because I've never had a real constant in my life till the Mariners were formed. From the moment I heard about the a-league, and that the Mariners has a licence, I was a fan. Regardless of the fact I lived in Tasmania, I have been devoted. Having wrestled clinical depression since I was 16, the last 7 years have been hard, and the Mariners have been such a strong place for me. I love this club, and I need this club.
So I'm wondering if anyone knows where I can pick up some of those wrist bands from! The ones I bought were from the little merch store opposite Bluetongue Stadium, and had three bands - One yellow, one blue, and one a mixture of both. If anyone knows where I can order some, or somehow get my hands on them, I would greatly appreciate it. I'd be happy to pay $30 for a new set. It's something I care about a lot.
I realise that posting something this odd and personal on the net opens me up to all sorts of abuse, but I don't mind. Don't worry, I've heard it all before. If you do think this is stupid and want to tell me how I should get over it, feel free to not post. If you do have any help to offer, please do.
Thanks for reading.
Zac
I bought some Mariners merchandise four years ago, and one piece of it, the rubber wrist bands, I have never taken off. I had a yellow mariners one, and a Beyond Blue one, in support of male depression. As foolish as it may seem, both of these mean a lot to me. They represent two things that have most defined my character for some time. Today, as I visited my family for the first time in 12 months, my older brother broke the yellow band. Yeah, it seems stupid, and I was told to get over it and all that. It's hard to describe what something means to you when it is such a large part of your identity, and especially when the thing that reminded you of that is broken.
Why does it matter to me? I don't really know. Maybe it's because I've never had a real constant in my life till the Mariners were formed. From the moment I heard about the a-league, and that the Mariners has a licence, I was a fan. Regardless of the fact I lived in Tasmania, I have been devoted. Having wrestled clinical depression since I was 16, the last 7 years have been hard, and the Mariners have been such a strong place for me. I love this club, and I need this club.
So I'm wondering if anyone knows where I can pick up some of those wrist bands from! The ones I bought were from the little merch store opposite Bluetongue Stadium, and had three bands - One yellow, one blue, and one a mixture of both. If anyone knows where I can order some, or somehow get my hands on them, I would greatly appreciate it. I'd be happy to pay $30 for a new set. It's something I care about a lot.
I realise that posting something this odd and personal on the net opens me up to all sorts of abuse, but I don't mind. Don't worry, I've heard it all before. If you do think this is stupid and want to tell me how I should get over it, feel free to not post. If you do have any help to offer, please do.
Thanks for reading.
Zac
