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Re: Most passionate supporters.

Postby JK » Wed Feb 20, 2008 1:07 pm

The situation at Norwood at present (and for a while now) is not too dissimilar to where North were not so long ago Wedgie, and whilst I can appreciate some of the points you've made there, I find it incredulous that you would honestly prefer to be battlers than genuine contenders.

Lord knows, I've had enough of it after 5 years and I will gladly accept the frustrations of finishing top 5 over those of the last few years.
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Re: Most passionate supporters.

Postby Wedgie » Wed Feb 20, 2008 1:29 pm

Constance_Perm wrote:The situation at Norwood at present (and for a while now) is not too dissimilar to where North were not so long ago Wedgie, and whilst I can appreciate some of the points you've made there, I find it incredulous that you would honestly prefer to be battlers than genuine contenders.

Lord knows, I've had enough of it after 5 years and I will gladly accept the frustrations of finishing top 5 over those of the last few years.


No use in being a contender if you don't win the big dance IMHO.
Ive always said no difference between 2nd and 2nd to bottom, but hey that's just me and I appreciate Im in a minority looking at crowd figures when teams are winning and losing. Im what you'd call the exact opposite of a bandwagonner. :wink:
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Re: Most passionate supporters.

Postby sturtpeter » Wed Feb 20, 2008 1:42 pm

I think the post has caused appropriate discussion.

By the way I have missed one Sturt Match only in the past 2 Seasons and that was for health reasons :roll:

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Re: Most passionate supporters.

Postby MST » Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:11 pm

Due to my position at Sturt I will not be contributing to the 2008 SA Media Guide

You are a member of the VP Coterie Group SP, not the match committee :roll:
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Re: Most passionate supporters.

Postby TigerBoss » Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:14 pm

Only an idiot would prefer to support a battling side... :roll:
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Re: Most passionate supporters.

Postby bulldogproud » Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:17 pm

I am not unlike Wedgie in also finding it more fulfilling to support a side when they are going through hard times. Whereas when you are going well, each loss is a disappointment and the only match you can really get a high from winning is the Grand Final, when your team is not going well each win feels special. God knows I have supported a few 'losing' sides in my time - heck, I barrack for England in sport!! :wink:
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Re: Most passionate supporters.

Postby TigerBoss » Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:21 pm

Had you been asked prior to winning the 2 million premierships, you may have said otherwise BP.

Sheesh. Hope I get to the point where I'm bored of my team being successful, and hoping that they start losing just so I can regain that winning feeling again...
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Re: Most passionate supporters.

Postby Punk Rooster » Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:23 pm

TigerBoss wrote:Had you been asked prior to winning the 2 million premierships, you may have said otherwise BP.

Sheesh. Hope I get to the point where I'm bored of my team being successful, and hoping that they start losing just so I can regain that winning feeling again...

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Re: Most passionate supporters.

Postby bulldogproud » Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:24 pm

TB, believe it or not I followed Central far more passionately during the 'hard' times. The successful era even saw me nearly desert them for two seasons: in 2006 I did the stats for the Eagles instead and in 2007 I moved to Mildura. Would never have contemplated leaving them in an 'hour of need'. It really is so much easier to support a side when they are doing well - look at some bandwagons! I stupidly prefer the 'hard yard' years.
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Re: Most passionate supporters.

Postby Wedgie » Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:30 pm

TigerBoss wrote:Only an idiot would prefer to support a battling side... :roll:


Only a bandwagonner wouldn't. :wink:
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Re: Most passionate supporters.

Postby westcoastpanther » Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:32 pm

TigerBoss wrote:Only an idiot would prefer to support a battling side... :roll:


Agree with TB :shock: And coming from Glenelg and South supporters we are well qualified to comment on such an issue!!
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Re: Most passionate supporters.

Postby TigerBoss » Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:35 pm

OK WCP, you're not my b1tch anymore. :D
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Re: Most passionate supporters.

Postby westcoastpanther » Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:45 pm

TigerBoss wrote:OK WCP, you're not my b1tch anymore. :D


If only you weren't MIA after Round 22, 2006!! One of my better days following South.... :wink:
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Re: Most passionate supporters.

Postby TigerBoss » Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:51 pm

Was too busy smashing my head against a brick wall...
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Re: Most passionate supporters.

Postby Strawb » Wed Feb 20, 2008 4:02 pm

Anyone who supports Westies Now they are passionate supporters We have good sides that lose from 3/4 time and terrible sides that grab a win from the hands of defeat.
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Re: Most passionate supporters.

Postby JK » Wed Feb 20, 2008 4:10 pm

Wedgie wrote:
Constance_Perm wrote:The situation at Norwood at present (and for a while now) is not too dissimilar to where North were not so long ago Wedgie, and whilst I can appreciate some of the points you've made there, I find it incredulous that you would honestly prefer to be battlers than genuine contenders.

Lord knows, I've had enough of it after 5 years and I will gladly accept the frustrations of finishing top 5 over those of the last few years.


No use in being a contender if you don't win the big dance IMHO.
Ive always said no difference between 2nd and 2nd to bottom, but hey that's just me and I appreciate Im in a minority looking at crowd figures when teams are winning and losing. Im what you'd call the exact opposite of a bandwagonner. :wink:


It's not just you, I've always thought the same thing, but hindsight is a beautiful thing ... I used to tear my hair out when Norwood won 3 flags from 20 consecutive years of finals appearances, but at least each year for most of it, you had the hope that a flag could be coming.

Having had no hope in recent times was bearable at first as the club bonded together to try to raise the sinking ship, but after 5 years I would gladly trade the current frustration for those of the 80's and 90's.
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Re: Most passionate supporters.

Postby Footy Chick » Wed Feb 20, 2008 4:34 pm

Everybody loves an underdog though, and when you go to a Nuetral game, you'll usually go for the team you hate least, or the underdog...which in effect I guess is bandwaggoning.... eg. In every grand final over the past few years, I've barracked for everyone that has played AGAINST Centrals :D

GOd help me if Centrals ever play Norwood in a GF though.. GO the UMPS! :shock:
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Re: Most passionate supporters.

Postby JK » Wed Feb 20, 2008 4:37 pm

Falcon Chick wrote:Everybody loves an underdog though, and when you go to a Nuetral game, you'll usually go for the team you hate least, or the underdog...which in effect I guess is bandwaggoning.... eg. In every grand final over the past few years, I've barracked for everyone that has played AGAINST Centrals :D

GOd help me if Centrals ever play Norwood in a GF though.. GO the UMPS! :shock:


Come on FC, you know you wanna barrack for the Legs, even if it's just for 1 day ... We won't tell Timmy! :lol:
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Re: Most passionate supporters.

Postby Footy Chick » Wed Feb 20, 2008 4:39 pm

Constance_Perm wrote:
Falcon Chick wrote:Everybody loves an underdog though, and when you go to a Nuetral game, you'll usually go for the team you hate least, or the underdog...which in effect I guess is bandwaggoning.... eg. In every grand final over the past few years, I've barracked for everyone that has played AGAINST Centrals :D

GOd help me if Centrals ever play Norwood in a GF though.. GO the UMPS! :shock:


Come on FC, you know you wanna barrack for the Legs, even if it's just for 1 day ... We won't tell Timmy! :lol:


Nuh uh.. [-( i'd rather eat glass..
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Re: Most passionate supporters.

Postby JK » Wed Feb 20, 2008 4:40 pm

Falcon Chick wrote:
Constance_Perm wrote:
Falcon Chick wrote:Everybody loves an underdog though, and when you go to a Nuetral game, you'll usually go for the team you hate least, or the underdog...which in effect I guess is bandwaggoning.... eg. In every grand final over the past few years, I've barracked for everyone that has played AGAINST Centrals :D

GOd help me if Centrals ever play Norwood in a GF though.. GO the UMPS! :shock:


Come on FC, you know you wanna barrack for the Legs, even if it's just for 1 day ... We won't tell Timmy! :lol:


Nuh uh.. [-( i'd rather eat glass..


No wonder you follow Port :wink:
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