What Defines A Legend?

[joelDCFCmoore]

As we head down the A52 to face our local rivals tomorrow, it is without a doubt that '5-0' will be bandied about all over Nottingscum. A certain player 'earned legendary status' that afternoon. Or at least, apparently he did. Craig Bryson became the first player to score a hat-trick against the Red Dogs in two centuries, and that day will never be forgotten. But is scoring three goals against your rivals really a feat fit to place you amongst your club's best ever players?

Whilst I am not saying that it is an easy thing to do (there is a reason it took someone so long to do it), I just think earning legendary status on one afternoon's work seems a little unfair. I am a young Ram, so never got to see our true legends grace the Baseball Ground/Pride Park turf (in fact, I never visited the BBG, I'm that young!) But seeing my parents' or grandparents' faces light up when mentioning Hinton, Mackay, Todd, Eranio, Stimac et al makes it incredibly obvious how talented these players were.

S

[roger_ramjet]

A couple of thoughts (a) since they started in the 1890's then technically East Midlands derbies have spanned three centuries and (b) has anyone other than you ascribed legendary status to Craig Boys on in this respect??

[SlimyLimey]

The only "Legend" from Nottingham was Robin Hood!

[Rob_the_Ram]

I thought it was either a foot or a groin!!

[Sma11ytheRam]

1. a nonhistorical or unverifiable story handed down by tradition from earlier times and popularly accepted as historical.

For example; "Nottingham forest is a big club."

2. the body of stories of this kind, especially as they relate to a particular people, group, or clan:

For example; Nottingham Forest in the 1970's and early 80's (over 30 years ago)

3. an inscription, especially on a coat of arms, on a monument, under a picture, or the like.

For example; two stars on a forest shirt that represent a competition that does not exist anymore, but apparantly has the same meaning and weight as one that does.

4. a collection of stories about an admirable person.

Stuart Pearce

5. a person who is the center of such stories: She became a legend in her own lifetime.

Stuart Pearce

6. Archaic. a story of the life of a saint, especially one stressing the miraculous or unrecorded deeds of the saint.

Stuart Pearce

7. Obsolete. a collection of such stories or stories like them.

Nottingh