Not my kind of glory hunter

When I say glory hunter, you may be thinking of someone who likes winning, but then don't we all, I certainly do. 

It may depend on what you're willing to do to win, or in this case, what you're willing to do to associate yourself with winning.

Is it more important to follow a successful team, in order to bask in the reflected glory of league titles or Scottish Cup victories than to follow your local team? 

To many in Scotland the answer is, unfortunately, AYE.

As a record 54th league title is celebrated at Ibrox, Parkhead also rejoices in 35 Scottish cup victories, also a record, showing that successful teams will always attract the most fans.

Now this sounds pretty reasonable, as I said who doesn't like winning and teams that keep winning keep the fans coming. Remember the old firm crowds in the 70's and 80's, especially when Aberdeen emerged as a dominant force, here and abroad. Pay at the gate, unheard of now at Parkhead or Ibrox was the norm.

Before I go on, don't take this as a cheap shot at the old firm, this has been the case all over the world and will continue to be until we legislate for compulsory supporting of local teams.

Being a different kind of glory hunter myself I can see the attraction of following a successful team, especially after Saturday's disappointment. I don't want to wait another twenty years to see my team lift a major trophy, but I will if I have to. That's the point of supporting a team in body or just in mind, like I usually do.

Having previously confessed to being a glory hunter of sorts myself I can't condemn too harshly those who are simply better at it than me, but do they get the same satisfaction? I very much doubt it.

I very much doubt that had Motherwell won the cup the celebrations and reactions would have been the same. I very much doubt Celtic fans will name any of their kids Mulgrew. I very much doubt Celtic fans will still be talking about it after their next cup victory in the next year or two (probably). I very much doubt many Celtic fans will be able to name any cup final winning team off the top of their heads after a few years. 

The obvious exception being the Lisbon Lions and that really proves my point. Celtic and Rangers aren't glorious in Europe, not very often anyway, so when they are, it matters.

I know, Motherwell aren't very glorious anywhere very often.

Hopefully old firm fans will remember this the next time they play what they see as a diddy team in a final.

It may be a diddy wee cup to you most seasons but to the rest of us it's Lisbon or Barcelona, let us bloody enjoy it. Stop patting us on the head, telling us to calm down; it's only a cup final. If I want to be (can't help but be) hyper all week and drive everyone I know to despair then LET ME BE!!!!!

I don't get to glory hunt very often.