Fascinating fact....

[wavydavy]

Whenever a footy trophy is presented to a team in Britain or Europe the team invariably assembles into two rows and proceeds to "bounce" up and down. If you asked them why they were bouncing they probably wouldn't be able to tell you cos the only reason for doing it is cos everyone does it, don't they? Truth is, prior to Liverpool's 1986 FA Cup final victory over Everton teams would pose and sit still with the trophy while photos were taken.
In the weeks leading up to the final in 86 music crazy(literally it seems) Craig Johnston would play Chris Rea's "I Don't Know What it is But I Love It" over and over again on the team bus. So much so it became a fave of the players. So when the trophy was presented a few of the lads began to sing it and quickly everyone joined in. They naturally bouced up and down to the tune not realising they were to set a trend that would become standard behaviour after every final now played across Europe. It make me smile whenever I see a team do this blissfully unaware as to where the "tradition" originated. Yet another LFC claim to fame.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vb82tmqrVjA"]YouTube - Chris Rea - I Don't Know What It Is But I love It (Still So Far To Go: Best of)[/ame]

[kev776]

Very similar to many teams now playing YNWA before the kick-off

[Shaggy]

Whenever a footy trophy is presented to a team in Britain or Europe the team invariably assembles into two rows and proceeds to "bounce" up and down. If you asked them why they were bouncing they probably wouldn't be able to tell you cos the only reason for doing it is cos everyone does it, don't they? Truth is, prior to Liverpool's 1986 FA Cup final victory over Everton teams would pose and sit still with the trophy while photos were taken.
In the weeks leading up to the final in 86 music crazy(literally it seems) Craig Johnston would play Chris Rea's "I Don't Know What it is But I Love It" over and over again on the team bus. So much so it became a fave of the players. So when the trophy was presented a few of the lads began to sing it and quickly everyone joined in. They naturally bouced up and down to the tune not realising they were to set a trend that would become standard behaviour after every final now played across Europe. It make me smile whenever I see a team do this blissfully unaware as to where the "tradition" originated. Yet another LFC claim to fame.

YouTube - Chris Rea - I Don't Know What It Is But I love It (Still So Far To Go: Best of)

That actually is interesting, I thought it was going to be ****. Nice story, I didn't know that.

[Fredo]

**** song.

[Mark79]

I vaguely remember something about Sammy Lee singing that in the tunnel before a final. Not nearly as fascinating, but there you go

[Shaggy]

Yeah I've heard Grobbelaar talk about that song during the cup run but had no idea about the bouncy celebrating thing.

[McDermotX]

I think King Kenny talked about it (Chris Rea song/Sammy Lee) in his last book

[Exiled_red]

Interesting story, I'd never heard that before.

[shanks69]

I vaguely remember something about Sammy Lee singing that in the tunnel before a final. Not nearly as fascinating, but there you go

1984 euro final,i think it was dave hodgson who started the singing,not to sure on that bit though.

[gerbin11]

Just read this part in Kennys book. It was in Rome. They sang it 'cause of their nerves, after Sammy Lee started them off. Turns out the Roma players heard them and couldn't believe they were so relaxed they could have a sing song in the tunnel before going out. Gave the lads an unintended psychological edge before the game. Before a certain goalie had the final say.