The first step of recovery is admission: I am a Tottenham Hotspur supporter

Why it's so embarrassing to cheer for one of England's "Big 6" clubs

I felt like a bozo, sitting there at the pub and looking up at the TV. Expecting Tottenham Hotspur to offer anything besides a desultory performance turned into a fool’s errand, and for that errand I wore a vintage Spurs shirt. By the 87th minute, Spurs were losing 3-0 at home. I was reminded of the opening verse of Springsteen’s “Reason to Believe”:

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