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Title: Reeves signs!!!!!!
Post by: bumble on July 22, 2012, 04:17:18 PM
See official site

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Post by: markecky on July 22, 2012, 04:28:02 PM
Absolutely stunned.

This is wonderful wonderful news!
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Post by: GolfRoader on July 22, 2012, 04:29:48 PM
Unbelievable! Fantastic news.
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Post by: Mrs Warbouys on July 22, 2012, 04:33:55 PM
Astounding stuff, bad on the English football mentality, fantastic news for us
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Post by: bumble on July 22, 2012, 04:35:14 PM
Trafford or Mossley to see their record attendance if he plays?
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Post by: markecky on July 22, 2012, 04:36:58 PM
Kept his promise to us as well.  Such a rarity in football that is.

Didn't chase the dollar, came where he knows he is settled.

I'm utterly stunned.  The family think I've got nuts..running upstairs shouting "REEVES HAS SIGNED!"
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Post by: taxi Phil on July 22, 2012, 04:37:33 PM
Trafford or Mossley to see their record attendance if he plays?
Probably not, but I hope we can't move for League club scouts by Xmas !
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Post by: ArmchairAlty on July 22, 2012, 04:37:56 PM
Absolutely stunned and delighted by this!!

Welcome Home Reevesy!!!
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Post by: 62vintage on July 22, 2012, 04:39:11 PM
Reading the main site it is nice to see that honesty and integrity still has a place in life. I note he has a clause which allows him to leave for a league club without a tranfer fee being paid, which is fair enough.
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Post by: markecky on July 22, 2012, 04:39:25 PM
Trafford or Mossley to see their record attendance if he plays?

Nope, they'll be the usual 100 there as this is Alty.  However that 100 will be beaming...and Damian knows what it means to us to get him back on board.

Its nuts....totally nuts.
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Post by: taxi Phil on July 22, 2012, 04:40:23 PM
Kept his promise to us as well.  Such a rarity in football that is.

Didn't chase the dollar, came where he knows he is settled.

I'm utterly stunned.  The family think I've got nuts..running upstairs shouting "REEVES HAS SIGNED!"
You're nuts, I'M nuts, who bloody cares ! Can't wait for the season to start !
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Post by: Hamilton on July 22, 2012, 04:45:49 PM
Gobsmacked and so utterly chuffed.

I'm sure he is going to get one hell of a humdinger of a welcome!
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Post by: bumble on July 22, 2012, 04:50:47 PM
Big well done / thanks to whoever made this possible!
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Post by: York Alty on July 22, 2012, 04:52:19 PM
Bless your cotton socks Damian. 

STUNNING NEWS.
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Post by: Robin Reliant on July 22, 2012, 04:53:05 PM
Come on Reevesey, play in the league WITH ALTY in a couple of seasons time.

That'll be a story to tell the grandkids.

Made my day. ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: joe on July 22, 2012, 04:53:31 PM
Very few honest footballers left. Welcome home Reevesey and I hope you continue where you left off and get the scouts flocking in. Right I'm off for a celebratory beer!!
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Post by: Hamilton on July 22, 2012, 04:55:27 PM
What's the rating above legend?
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Post by: robininstockport on July 22, 2012, 04:59:05 PM
Great news allround. Well done to the board for keeping the door open & well done to  for keeping to his word. Mcgobsh*te can stay awol for ever.

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Post by: RockyRobin on July 22, 2012, 05:01:20 PM
Thanks for the PM Ecky.

Amazing news and a lot of us can't justify PSF's but we will be there for the curtain raiser and there will be a very warm welcome for Damien from the London Alty
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Post by: taxi Phil on July 22, 2012, 05:01:30 PM
We'll piss this tinpot league......
(For anybody who is unsure, this is humourous !)
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Post by: thegazelle on July 22, 2012, 05:06:03 PM
at the risk of being called boring i am slightly moved by this mundane peace of news
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Post by: VofD on July 22, 2012, 05:08:00 PM
Thank  F*** for that. ;D ;D
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Post by: Sarf London Alty on July 22, 2012, 05:10:32 PM
Incredible news, you bloody hero Reeves! I'd love to know what Gainsborough's publicity shy Chairman makes of all this.
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Post by: FJT1980 on July 22, 2012, 05:12:31 PM
GET IN, wonderful, marvellous, terrific, superb, VUNDERBAR... Come on alty
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Post by: Timperley The Best on July 22, 2012, 05:13:11 PM
Absolutely made up what a legend !
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Post by: mr f.trucker on July 22, 2012, 05:20:02 PM
Lovely Jubbly  :)
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Post by: Hash on July 22, 2012, 05:20:22 PM
im not usual optomistic regaurding alty but GEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTTT IN THE THERE  messer's  rowely and sinnot
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Post by: Jenga on July 22, 2012, 05:24:10 PM
I think the club should be looking forward and not backwards, signing previous Alty players shows no ambition. Reeves out.

Whilst we are at it why dont we bring back Young and Senior.
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Post by: taxi Phil on July 22, 2012, 05:43:49 PM
I think the club should be looking forward and not backwards, signing previous Alty players shows no ambition. Reeves out.

Whilst we are at it why dont we bring back Young and Senior.
Where is Senior these days ?
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Post by: Timperley The Best on July 22, 2012, 05:47:06 PM
just had a fiver on alty  to win bsbn , still 16/1 on blue square
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Post by: ALTYGAL on July 22, 2012, 05:48:13 PM
I am delirious with happiness. Watmore & Reeves up front bring it on. Welcome home :-)
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Post by: markecky on July 22, 2012, 06:01:18 PM
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Post your feelings!
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Post by: robins1978 on July 22, 2012, 06:03:09 PM
Thanks Damian - made my weekend this! Jumpin round the living room wife + kids think im mad!
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Post by: Jenga on July 22, 2012, 06:05:07 PM
I think the club should be looking forward and not backwards, signing previous Alty players shows no ambition. Reeves out.

Whilst we are at it why dont we bring back Young and Senior.
Where is Senior these days ?
Last I heard he was at Darlington and just wondered if we could get him back.
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Post by: Number23 on July 22, 2012, 06:07:45 PM
Fantastic news. Can't believe that he wasn't picked up by a league club but so glad he wasn't.

Brilliant!!
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Post by: Timperley The Best on July 22, 2012, 06:13:01 PM
Wrexham fans are a bit puzzzled by it on their forum lol
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Post by: York Alty on July 22, 2012, 06:15:23 PM
It'll make another work of week much more bearable.

Damian - many many thanks.  You know we'll look after you...

GET IN!
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Post by: SW on July 22, 2012, 06:32:41 PM
Cheers for the heads up Mark, fantastic if bizarre news, Reevesy played 60 mins for Gillingham yesterday, perhaps that was the reason, either the travelling/relocation or maybe it didn't work on the day, come home lad, you know it makes sense.
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Post by: markecky on July 22, 2012, 06:45:22 PM
Cheers for the heads up Mark, fantastic if bizarre news, Reevesy played 60 mins for Gillingham yesterday, perhaps that was the reason, either the travelling/relocation or maybe it didn't work on the day, come home lad, you know it makes sense.

No problem,all is explained on official site...
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Post by: Bob on July 22, 2012, 06:49:51 PM
Well done the manager and the board. Reeves has kept his word and its a tribute to him and how this club is run. Incidentally I thought that the piece about this on the official website was superbly done.
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Post by: ASMO on July 22, 2012, 06:50:44 PM
Is he any good this reeves fellow  ;)
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Post by: wayno on July 22, 2012, 06:59:37 PM
Just logged on from ibiza airport to say this is bloody amazing i actually believe we can do this now

Reeeeeeeevvvvvvvveeeeeeessssssssss
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Post by: distancetraveller on July 22, 2012, 07:03:00 PM
How refreshing in this age of money grabbing consortiums and dodgy wbankers, clueless politicians and talentless T**ts posing as celebrities that there are people around who think more of there personal and family happiness than chasing the big bucks..

Welcome back Reevsey, you wont regret it, you have just made everybody at one club in the BSN very happy.

Mr Sinnott said he would put a smile on all of our faces, Well thats mission accomplished...
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Post by: chesteralty on July 22, 2012, 07:04:51 PM
I never thought this would happen. Can't express my feelings in words, I'll have to try when I see my Chester and Wrexham supporting workmates tomorrow, though.
Welcome home Damian!!!
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Post by: ManagementGuru on July 22, 2012, 07:05:31 PM
Reeves + a defence + Alty stalwarts (Clee, Densmore, Coburn) + Youth + Talent (Lawrie) = Optimism for a change.

My birthday on Thursday, what a great birthday present!
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Post by: Jezza on July 22, 2012, 07:12:55 PM
I refuse to believe it until it has been confirmed on the official gainsboro chairman's twitter account!

welcome back to the flock our wandering sheep....45 goals this season a must...no pressure  ;D

seriously damian we were all rooting for you to get a FL gig...there will be some sh*te strikers netting a handful of goals in 40 appearances for a few clubs who should be absolutly kicking themselves!
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Post by: bighairedmike on July 22, 2012, 07:20:38 PM
Twitter absolutely exploded with the news, as did my living room.

I can't put into words how excited I am by this news. I'm absolutely beaming and nobody at work quite understands just what for. Its just a shame I won't get to see him in action again until the wrexham game.

Fantastic work by all involved, and what a superbly crafted article on the main website. Fantastic stuff.  ;D
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Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on July 22, 2012, 07:23:16 PM
Welcome home Damian, this is absolutely amazing news!!!!  :)  :)  :)
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Post by: Amsterdam Alty on July 22, 2012, 07:31:08 PM
Best news ever!

My appologies to Niall for spending five minutes on the phone to him while sat by a lake in south Germany calling him a liar.
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Post by: roytonmike on July 22, 2012, 07:33:03 PM
Excellent news. Credit to the chairman and manager - due reward for playing it straight.
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Post by: LymmRobin on July 22, 2012, 07:51:09 PM
Great news!  Can't stop smiling.   ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Is this it? on July 22, 2012, 08:23:47 PM
A tremendous amount of effort from the chairman and manager must have gone into making this happen.  Thank you and well done.
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Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on July 22, 2012, 08:27:00 PM
Excellent news. Credit to the chairman and manager - due reward for playing it straight.

Absolutely, enormous credit is due to Grahame and Lee for their excellent efforts and also for not putting too much pressure on Damian at the same time. Also credit to Damian for keeping his word, that sort of thing says a lot about a person.
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Post by: bigedd on July 22, 2012, 08:58:31 PM
Great news Wel-come back Damian.and thanks for keeping your word.
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Post by: Alfa Romeo on July 22, 2012, 09:08:34 PM
Best news possible. Welcome Home Reevesy!
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Post by: Alty Dave on July 22, 2012, 09:28:41 PM
Welcome back Damian, great to see you kept your word. Our whole house was ecstatic with the news. Well done to the club as well for playing it straight.

Come on Alty
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Post by: beaker141 on July 22, 2012, 09:38:47 PM
Brilliant news - as is customary I thought it was a wind up - you sort of get used to it reading this forum!

Out of interest - where did he sign - looks a bit "Little Chef" like !
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Post by: Hamilton on July 22, 2012, 09:52:59 PM
Altrincham FC ‏@altrinchamfc
Photo of the Summer ....... http://pic.twitter.com/kWZbmHGl
 
So much honesty, integrity and decency by all parties involved.
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Post by: Nasha on July 22, 2012, 10:00:40 PM
Absolutely buzzing, and will for a while yet. Welcome back Reevsey. Now go and make yourself a true legend by firing more goals which (with a better defence) will lead us to promotion

What great timing too, as a few of us thought during the game yesterday we were going to struggle for goals. Now the prospect of Reeves and Watmore being fed by Lawrie and Clee looks good!!
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Post by: fuertes on July 22, 2012, 10:51:52 PM
Could not be happier. The fact he turned down moneybags Gainsborough makes it even sweeter.

We'll be mounting a title challenge, make no mistake. 16/1 is well worth a punt.
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Post by: TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe on July 22, 2012, 11:38:38 PM
Well, at least he should be a useful impact player to bring on from the subs bench for the last 15-20 minutes of those matches when Watmore is exhibiting signs of tiring.

Hats off to the Alty Board and manager for their diligence and Damian Reeves for his integrity.

The Gainsborough Trinity fans forum must be in utter meltdown by now.

Great to have him back at Moss Lane for the impending campaign.

Now, if we could just tempt Twiss out of retirement to play alongside Reeves, the promotion jigsaw would be almost complete.....

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Post by: Alty TV on July 23, 2012, 12:52:33 AM
Just logged in from the USA, fantastic News. Welcome home Damian, I'll get that DVD ready for you now!
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Post by: Bazbatteria on July 23, 2012, 09:11:07 AM
Best Alty news in modern times
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Post by: PukkaPieman on July 23, 2012, 09:49:17 AM
Totally ecstatic at the news  ;D ;D ;D ;D He's a top guy and really I don't know why we are so surprised as we did know how genuine he is. If he plays as well again this season, then we must accept that he may get a FL gig one day, maybe in January? who knows.

Does this mean Mr McGivern,... who appears to have gone AWOL,... may not return?
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Post by: hsmith1 on July 23, 2012, 10:51:31 AM
well blow me down with a feather ;D fantastic news,now lets start to get on the right track back upto the National and from there who knows?
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Post by: Ballers on July 23, 2012, 10:59:52 AM
Yes fantastic news. Imagine it another way, that someone who had scored 44 league goals for another BSN team had signed for us, we'd never sign them.

So well done to all concerned, particularly Damien Reeves for actually making a great decision and being the first footaller in history almost to do so.

He's especially good in that his goals come about whether we are playing well or not.

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Post by: bumble on July 23, 2012, 11:06:59 AM
Gainsbourgh fans have a 9 post thread on the subject

Including a comment from Mr Chairman

Pleased he made a decision, things were dragging on for him and to be honest knew it would be difficult to pull him away from Alty. However a talented and down to earth lad who deserved a bit of interest from clubs with ambition.
We are going forward as a club and to not be involved in trying to bring lads like Damien to the club would be a travesty. Not many other clubs had put deals on the table so we did what we could. However his loyalty to Alty should be praised and I wish him all the best for the future, although not in the games against us!
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Post by: Mallorca Alty on July 23, 2012, 11:25:15 AM
There are a couple of Gillingham fans slagging him off on their forum about his attitude. So lets hope we draw Gillingham in the 1st Round and Damian bags a hat-trick against them to show them what they have missed out on.
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Post by: fuertes on July 23, 2012, 11:28:20 AM
In fairness, that's a gracious enough message from the Gainsborough chairman. At least he's not thoroughly unpleasant. Just misguided.
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Post by: Malty G on July 23, 2012, 12:39:14 PM
Fantastic news, hopefully it will give the rest of the squad a boost too.

Who would have guessed that goal-machines are ten-a-penny in the Football League. ;D
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Post by: Ballers on July 23, 2012, 02:52:15 PM
Fantastic news, hopefully it will give the rest of the squad a boost too.

Who would have guessed that goal-machines are ten-a-penny in the Football League. ;D

Indeed, Martin Allen was sure he'd score goals in league two but wanted him to go away for two weeks?

If we got a offered a striker who we knew would score goals at the level we're playing at I'm not sure I'd let him leave the building never mind ask him to go away for two weeks.

Bizarre.
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Post by: Eatmygoal on July 23, 2012, 03:19:18 PM
This is BRILLIANT!! I can once again tell my friends that Altrincham have signed the top scorer in English football.
Well done Reeves, you are fast becoming a true Alty legend, and I hope you do get the chance to play regular league football soon (but not too soon. Get Alty into the automatic promotion place first).
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Post by: Uncle Globnasty on July 23, 2012, 03:24:32 PM
Unbelievable news. Was away in Tipperary for the weekend and have only just read the news now. Never thought I'd see that happen as I was sure some League club would come in for him.....their loss is certainly our gain and if he continues where he left of, it surely won't be too long before he realises his ambition of league football, but in the meantime welcome back Reevesy.

COME ON ALTY
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Post by: TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe on July 23, 2012, 03:35:12 PM

I can once again tell my friends that Altrincham have signed the top scorer in English football.



Annoyingly, he was actually just pipped to that accolade by Wealdstone's Richard Jolly, who scored 48 goals:

http://www.wfcsc.co.uk/index.php/news/198-nga-awards-success-for-stones (http://www.wfcsc.co.uk/index.php/news/198-nga-awards-success-for-stones)

There's always next season though!


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Post by: Saughall Robin on July 23, 2012, 04:12:47 PM
I can once again tell my friends that Altrincham have signed the top scorer in English football.
Annoyingly, he was actually just pipped to that accolade by Wealdstone's Richard Jolly, who scored 48 goals: http://www.wfcsc.co.uk/index.php/news/198-nga-awards-success-for-stones (http://www.wfcsc.co.uk/index.php/news/198-nga-awards-success-for-stones) There's always next season though!

He's retired now .. so he doesn't count!  ::)
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Post by: Triggers Broom on July 23, 2012, 05:36:50 PM
There are a couple of Gillingham fans slagging him off on their forum about his attitude. So lets hope we draw Gillingham in the 1st Round and Damian bags a hat-trick against them to show them what they have missed out on.

Though there are more saying he looked ok on Saturday and hopefully mad dog knows what he is doing.  Just a bit of perspective, none of us fans know anything about his attitude.
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Post by: FJT1980 on July 23, 2012, 10:20:54 PM
Will Ecky be carrying out his promise of carrying Damian around on his back shouting 'Reeves, we've got Reeves'?!?