Bandwagoners

[ROK Lobster]

Now normally I say come one come all to the Swans matches, and still I do but I heard one comment last night (other than "what the @@@@ is kick-to-kick") that is worth repeating. Well, it was a string of comments but a fellow bus passenger gave me a giggle when s/he complained of:

some of the "penalties";

the "referees"; and

the people sitting nearby who did not seem to have much knowledge of the game.

It was a gem.

[Nico]

Re: Bandwagoners

Originally posted by ROK Lobster
Now normally I say come one come all to the Swans matches, and still I do but I heard one comment last night (other than "what the @@@@ is kick-to-kick") that is worth repeating. Well, it was a string of comments but a fellow bus passenger gave me a giggle when s/he complained of:

some of the "penalties";

the "referees"; and

the people sitting nearby who did not seem to have much knowledge of the game.

It was a gem.

Did S/he get on at Oxford Street?

[woo]

I say "refs " all the time....
as a supporter of League and union as well its seriously hard to change your lingo constantly....I think that one can be let go to be honest because it is the same thing!

but I will say one thing I did notice , I was walking round and there was stuey "you bl**dy l;egend" maxfield walking round unnoticed..I of course was yelling out stuey over and over much to my mates amusment...but no one else realised who I was yelling that too! bunch of clowns!

[AnnieH]

ROK ... Telstra Stadium members are a disgrace.
I was the only one screaming in my bay. I have totally lost my voice (much to my family's delight!!). I better get it back before next week. I stood up at qtr time and practically begged the members to get behind me and chant. Freakin tossing losers!!
I watched it again this morning, the crowd was pretty vocal on TV (but not as feral as the Adelaide crowd ... they were LOUD).
Apart from winning, a highlight was the young bald Docker supporter in front of me. In the third quarter he was mouthing off about how great the quokkers were .... in the fourth quarter, every time we got a goal, I rubbed his head for luck.
It was hilarious.

[woo]

anne, thats telstra stadium, zero atmosphere....I said it last night and I mean it, the only time I feel any atmosphere or crowd support out there is when I was drunk as a skunk, which I was last night. lol...

sneaking my vodka on the train home was an act of genius I must say so!....and surfing the train home even stupider...

[woo]

oh anne I forgot to mention I was also in the members area, I was the one who went BEZERK when we kicked to cookie for the 2nd time.....

[music_2000]

Re: Bandwagoners

Originally posted by ROK Lobster
Now normally I say come one come all to the Swans matches, and still I do but I heard one comment last night (other than "what the @@@@ is kick-to-kick") that is worth repeating. Well, it was a string of comments but a fellow bus passenger gave me a giggle when s/he complained of:

some of the "penalties";

the "referees"; and

the people sitting nearby who did not seem to have much knowledge of the game.

It was a gem.

not as bad as what happened when I went to my local Rebel sport to get me a swans scarf on Friday. the cashier asked me

"so when are they playing next?"
followed by
"against who?"
"where at?"
"what time is KICKOFF?"

made my blodd boil but nevertheless I remained calm and answered each one

[573v30]

Re: Re: Bandwagoners

Originally posted by music_2000
not as bad as what happened when I went to my local Rebel sport to get me a swans scarf on Friday. the cashier asked me

"so when are they playing next?"
followed by
"against who?"
"where at?"
"what time is KICKOFF?"

made my blodd boil but nevertheless I remained calm and answered each one

Oh well, you get that too when you talk about rugby to Perth people, especially those who decide to wear Western Force gear...

[woo]

anyone who ask about who, when and where, do not read papers and are simple.....

[australian_made]

My favourite moments on the way to the game were:

1. People beeping their horns and yelling out "Carn the Doggies!!!" (this happened about 20 times btw)

2. And all the other well-wishing people... wishing my team luck against the Melbourne Storm!

I think the NRL should sponsor a literacy program for their fans (I nearly said Members just then.. but thats right.... NRL clubs dont really have any!)

Sucked in that their GF is between Brisbane and Melbourne!

[573v30]

You can't teach a bunch of grunters the game known as Australian Rules Football...

[AnnieH]

Originally posted by australian_made
I think the NRL should sponsor a literacy program for their fans (I nearly said Members just then.. but thats right.... NRL clubs dont really have any!)

Sucked in that their GF is between Brisbane and Melbourne!

An "interstate" NRL final is good for US. Only the total die-hards in Sydney will be interested and the rest will jump on our bandwagon.
Pull up a few chairs I say!!
I saw a group of the "sterotypical" bulldog army at Strathfield Station on their way into town. They got all excited when they saw us and screamed out "go swannies ... hope you kill em".

[JF_Bay22_SCG]

Originally posted by woo
anne, thats telstra stadium, zero atmosphere....I said it last night and I mean it, the only time I feel any atmosphere or crowd support out there is when I was drunk as a skunk, which I was last night. lol...

In 2003 we made a hell of a racket against Brisbane. You watch a replay of those 3rd quarter goals to Noggie & Williams; the cameras are starting to jitter a little because of the roar.

At Homebush I start up the "!! !!! !!!! Syd- nee" chant & it tends to really echo off that stand above us. I normally have the Swans members reserve behind me to join in with the chanting. Last night I didn't have those people. It made a hell of a difference.

Maybe it was because it was a Friday night and people had to come from a hard day at work? Maybe it was because not many people dislike or actually know anything much about Freo, hence the lack of fire in their bellies. Maybe it is the fact that there were so many ring-ins in attendance. Or maybe the fire in our bellies is not as strong, because we have already won one & the desperation to win one is not there?

The GF atmosphere was awesome last year. Hopefully it will be just as good this season. And better in the Cheer Squad than what it was last year.

JF

[AnnieH]

Don't worry ... next week the G's gunna go off - red&white style!!!

[W84]

Originally posted by Annie Haddad
Don't worry ... next week the G's gunna go off - red&white style!!!

It sure bloody will. The mighty blue & gold will feature prominently too. I can't wait, as this will be my first time at a GF.

I enjoy reading RWO. I am one of those people who would label Swans' fans with the stereotype of "not knowing anything about the game" because the majority of them come from a Rugby dominated state, but, not anymore! I have a newfound respect for Swans' supporters thanks to this site and it's forums.

Good onya's