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If New Order were a football team!

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Originally posted by MYOB Could possibly be seen as the Brighton of the music industryGreatest moment was in 1983Spent the rest of the 80's bouncing around the placeCame back right to the cusp of greatness in the early 1990's then cocked it up, suffered serious difficulties and basically dissapeared from the public eye from a long timeReappeared in 2001 and seemed like could have made a big smash. Didn't really.Back again in 2004 poised for potential greatness again?

Continuing the analagy, both had crooks at the helm and failed to make any money following the sale of their biggest asset.

But really, "Reappeared in 2001 and seemed like could have made a big smash. Didn't really." Back to back championships and a play-off final victory not good enough? I know plenty of 'great' teams who'd be more than happy with three trophies in four seasons...

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Well, I was refering to the relegation from Division 1. Its the weakest part of the analogy though, I know

I didn't even think of an Archer-Wilson link

I would presume because you replied to that you're either a fan as well, or *shudder* a Palace supporter

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