How long ago was that? played 18 lost 18, the same length of time that your lot have been in this division. I'll just have a lie down to count the number of years you have been in championship 1 
Ok, It was meant as a bit of banter with Dave Butt, who always gives and takes it well. Never mind.
The thing is, in 35 years of watching Oldham I have seen us in a John Player trophy final, a Lancashire cup final and 4 Challenge cup semi's in the space of 9 years and countless other big games.
I have been priveleged enough to see the likes of Tommy Martin, Chris Joynt, Barrie McDermott, David Topliss, Andy Goodway and Bob Lindner pulling on an Oldham shirt, along with countless others.
I have regularly seen the likes of Andy Gregory, Shaun Edwards, Ellery Hanley, Andrew Ettingshausen, Peter Sterling and Mal Maninga play at Sheddings.
I witnessed a pretty good Oldham side that included 5 players who toured Australia with Great Britain, and was there on the night we gave the all conquering Australian tourists a hell of a scare when going down 22-16.
Yep, we've sunk a long way, and there's no way back now. But, at least I have my personal memories of seeing greats.
You? You're used to watching dross. You haven't fallen anywhere....