'The closest I got to him was when we shook hands at the end of the game.' (Northampton Town player Roy Fairfax, who had been marking Best when he scored six goals in an 8-2 FA Cup win for Man Utd in 1970.)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quote describes a brief moment of contact with a famous player after a game.
- In plain terms
- He only shook hands with him at the game’s end.
- What can you take from it?
- Even brief encounters can be memorable.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do we cling to small gestures?
- How do brief contacts shape our memories?
Another view
It may overstate the significance of a simple handshake.
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