I was scrolling through my feed and saw a simple, high-resolution image of the Tottenham Hotspur starting XI. My stomach dropped. I felt a sudden, inexplicable sense of dread wash over me. I don’t even follow the Premier League.
The Aura of Disappointment
There is just something deeply unsettling about a club that constantly promises greatness and delivers pure, unfiltered heartbreak. The photograph literally radiated anxiety through my phone screen. I had to go look at pictures of golden retrievers for twenty minutes to recalibrate my mood.
Kip Drordy is 234sport’s most anxious and overly dedicated sports columnist. He approaches every match—preseason or otherwise—as if the fate of humanity depends on it. When he’s not writing 2,000‑word essays about bench players, he can be found refreshing live stats at a medically concerning pace. Kip believes every substitution is “season‑defining,” every corner kick is “a turning point,” and every reader is a potential friend. Please be his friend. Follow Kip on Facebook
