I dont see whats wrong with them saying " our history started in 1990, we have two flags, and 23 years of being competitive ".
I dont like them, but surely they would be one of the most consistent at playing finals over the last 23 years. Could be wrong.
Exactly. They seem as though they can't accept their own pedigree.
Exactly, their history started in 1990 when the South Australian National Football League (the state league) created them. Yes their playing history started in 1990, but they represented all of the SANFL clubs and SA in the AFL. For all of their heritage jumpers they have acknowledged South Australia and the SANFL (previously wearing a former state jumper, 2005), their team colours were chosen to be the same as the state jumper. They as a club constantly talk about football in this state and promote it, the power only promote the Port Adelaide FC and acknowledge their own heritage, which is their right, but leads to them not being able to promote the SANFL and football in this state. The crows can do this and have done for over 20 years. South Australians have the right to support any team they choose, just as the crows have the right to honour SA and the SANFL that created them.