True Supporters/Fans - Your definition

[ScottH]

Originally posted by stellation
Mrs Stella claps after a rubbish quarter because she wants to let them know she is still behind them, I don't really clap unless I have been dazzled by them. I don't frown on her and she doesn't frown on me, people who care about how others show their support are way too precious for their own good (and I'm not too sure that being so precious is really in line with "traditional footy culture" either). If the cheer squad want to chant, wave flags and bang drums then that is great and I hope they have a wonderful time, if people want to clap them off after they have given up 10 goals to 1 in a quarter then that is great, if people want to drink white wine and eat cheese and appluad behinds or swig on goon in a ribena bottle then that is great too... to each their own. About the only thing that annoys me about other supporters is those who think they have a right to tell other people how to show their support of the team.

But does she clap behinds, as well?

[Wardy]

Originally posted by ScottH
But does she clap behinds, as well?

and the problem with that is? (it is a point afterall!)

[stellation]

Originally posted by ScottH
But does she clap behinds, as well?

She probably wouldn't clap your saggy one , but she can clap whatever the hell she likes. If something entertains her she will acknowledge it in some way... she wouldn't clap a behind from a set shot straight in front of goal, but she might sigh and applaud after a behind when it was a great build up (in which case she is applauding , like I imagine the majority of the people who do applaud, the build up/effort rather than the result).

[ScottH]

Behinds are worth a clap (except when it should be a goal from right in front), especially in the last qtr, when every score is a good score in a tight contest, and that point could be the difference between win/lose/draw.

I actually get strange looks when I applaud a great goal or mark for the opposition.

[ScottH]

Originally posted by Wardy
and the problem with that is? (it is a point afterall!)

I was wondering if she might clap mine!!

[Wardy]

Originally posted by ScottH
I was wondering if she might clap mine!!

LOL!

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by ScottH
I actually get strange looks when I applaud a great goal or mark for the opposition.

Same. We've clapped good play by the opposition for years and frequently get strange looks. If you can't recognise great football by the opposition you need to have a bit of a look at why you follow the game.

[OldE]

We take it one step further and always sing the other club's song. I think club songs are a nice bit of footy tradition, and it's fun to sing along.

But we got some very dirty looks for singing the Essendon song after they won the other night. Why should we lose one of our few opportunities to sing Preeeee-miership just because the swans lost.

[Wardy]

Originally posted by eirinn
We take it one step further and always sing the other club's song. I think club songs are a nice bit of footy tradition, and it's fun to sing along.

But I had to draw the line on the way to Melbourne - I refuse point blank to have "Good Old Collingwood forever" played in my vehicle - thankfully young Erin skipped it for me!

[Ruck'n'Roll]

Originally posted by JF_Bay22_SCG
the proverbial Mount Everest again.

Why is Mount Everest proverbial?

[Mike_B]

Originally posted by eirinn
We take it one step further and always sing the other club's song. I think club songs are a nice bit of footy tradition, and it's fun to sing along.

I find I will sing along to them when the teams run out, but not after the game. The after the game rendition is related to the victory, so I choose not to sing the other club's song after they've beaten us...

[dazza]

Hey JF.Yep.It is me

The one and the same infamous barney from ozhoops but I am no longer on ozhoops because I can not make posts on them anymore

I do not think that any team is lowly at the moment

Just because Carlton and Melbourne are where they are on the ladder does not mean that they can not beat the Swans

No game is a gimme game

As I said before if the Swans turn up and think they have it won before putting in the effort then they are going to get beaten even by Carlton

[MrRed]

MrRed leaves when MrRed feels like it.

[JF_Bay22_SCG]

Originally posted by Ruckman
Why is Mount Everest proverbial?

Because in footy terms winning the Premiership is the preverbial pinnacle. It is the highest you can go, hence the analogy with somebody climbing Mount Everest.

At least at the G you don't need oxygen tanks. Just scarves and rain jackets for bad weather! (And flags under 1.8m )

JF

[Sanecow]

Steer away from using "proverbial", big guy.