The people next to you at Telstra

[AussieAnge]

I don't really get the significance of this thread.
We all support the game in different ways. I'm fairly vocal but hubby sits back and enjoys it quietly. Some people find it difficult to understand but we are all different.

[Bindo]

[QUOTE=AussieAnge;326095] I'm fairly vocal but hubby sits back and enjoys it quietly. QUOTE]

Sounds like me!

We're in aisle 103 and surrounded by Swans members, with an occasional opposition supporter here and there. Family of 5 in the front, with a funny Mum, who once said when ROK was about to kick for goal and one of her kids was annoying her, "Be quiet, Mummy's future husband is about to get a goal!".

Dellightful Sri Lankan Aussies behind us, who got into the game through a corporate invite years ago and are now totally hooked and full members.

All in all, a nice crowd and not a chardonay or truffle in sight!

[lovetheswannies]

We're in aisle 103 and surrounded by Swans members, with an occasional opposition supporter here and there. Family of 5 in the front, with a funny Mum, who once said when ROK was about to kick for goal and one of her kids was annoying her, "Be quiet, Mummy's future husband is about to get a goal!".

cute, sounds like one of my friends

the people i sit around at telstra are definitely different to those at the SCG. i hate to say it, but the stereotype seems pretty true... the people at telstra dont' seem to have a clue

they spit chips everytime barry hall doesn't do something spectacular, are constantly on the umpires back (even when we're getting a reasonable deal), need the footy record to decipher players and all that

i think telstra has potential to be great, but i'm definitely moving seats next year. but i love the scg (except the facilities)

[nat]

I'm in 101, a member non alcohol bay. I don't really pay any attention to anyone except my sister (obviously) and then the old lady next to me. I always have a good laugh with her. She asked me on the weekend if LRT was my 'pin up boy', i literally burst out laughing.

[barry]

I don't really get the significance of this thread.
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There is no hidden agenda here. I was genuinely interested in how R&W'ers (die hards) found the people in their vicinity. Good, Bad and indifferent.

Sure the thread has been hijacked by some numskulls, but thats there problem.

[ernie koala]

I did, but I was happy that my team survived as the Sydney Swans. It was that or go the way of University.....just disappear.

Ditto Fitzroy

[JF_Bay22_SCG]

I thought that stereotype would be dead and buried by now.

Didn't the white wine run out at half time at a certain Swans-Pies game at Homebush a couple of years ago.

"Chardonnay army! Chardonnay army!"

JF

[PerthSwannie]

I met a bloke at the pub a couple of weeks ago while watching a Swannies game. He said he was an old South`s supporter and that after the Swans moved to Sydney he cracked a shiitty and denounced them. I asked him who he follows then. He said "Hawthorn". I said " Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight!! ".

But he tried to tell me that deep down he still likes the bloods. He tried to prove it by attempting to sing the Swannie song. My god he butchered it. It was an interesting day.

[graemed]

Melbourne and its people are both wonderful and I love visiting my family there, but most Melbournians just don't get it that there are Sydney people that really love the game for its own sake and more importantly understand it.

I believe their parochialism is based on a fear that the game they love is being undervalued and lost on interstate fans.

Instead of celebrating the fact that the Swans in Sydney are genuinely popular, well thought of and respected for their achievements and just as importantly gaining support amongst juniors; most Melbourne journalists, commentators and fans continue to degrade and undervalue the average Sydney spectator as ignorant and ill-informed.

I am a teacher at a large independent college and this week we begin a Spring Competition amongst Independent Schools that I have been working towards for 14 years. We will have 3 teams in 3 age groups as will most other schools in the comp and while I have been fighting Old Boys, fellow staff and School councils to see it succeed, it was not until the boys and through them the parents pressure for a competition that it finally got up, that and some very hard work by Dale Holmes and his team at the NSWAFL.

The point of this is that AFL is making an impact in Sydney and the other codes know it, I wonder if Melbourne will ever believe it.

[liz]

Instead of celebrating the fact that the Swans in Sydney are genuinely popular, well thought of and respected for their achievements and just as importantly gaining support amongst juniors; most Melbourne journalists, commentators and fans continue to degrade and undervalue the average Sydney spectator as ignorant and ill-informed.

Well said Graemed.

Of course there are people who attend Swans games who have little idea of what's going on. But many of us were in that position once, and we grew to love the game. If there weren't new people attending games, it would be a sign of lack of growth of support - which clearly isn't a good thing. And as Graemed points out, there are a lot of knowledgeable Sydney born and bred (or adopted in some of our cases) supporters who are as passionate as those who were born into families of fanatics.

It makes me laugh when visiting supporters cite examples of the odd supporter not being 100% sure of the rules (is anyone 100% sure of the rules?!!) and conclude that all Sydney fans are theatre-goers. I've been to many a game in Melbourne (or elsewhere) where fans who undoubtedly consider themselves old-hands get worked up at every umpiring decision that goes against them, or shout "ball" the moment a tackle is laid.

[smasher]

We sat behind the funniest group of people I have come across at the footy.They were from Melbourne and they all had left their partners at home to mind the kids.They came from a large family and all got on really well.They were so funny.They were passionate Saints supporters but knew abit about the Swans.They call our team "The Usuals" and said they were glad to see BBB in red and white without the black in it.He was referred to as the bully.They asked us what happened to Jared Moore as he was the outstanding Vic Metro player in Vic in 2004.We told them he was serving his ten year apprenticeship in the two's.We all had a great night.Never had so much fun at the footy,even though we were amongst the opposition.Anyway WE WON.

[ScottH]

or shout "ball" the moment a tackle is laid.

I always love this one. Sometimes it is called before a finger is laid on a player. Show the understanding that most football fans anywhere have about the game. Or maybe it is one of the few words that the bulk of them understand.

[goswannie14]

I've been to many a game in Melbourne (or elsewhere) where fans who undoubtedly consider themselves old-hands get worked up at every umpiring decision that goes against them...

That is half the point of going or watching it on TV. You say you are knowledgeable about footy, but you still haven't worked out that it is ALWAYS the umpires fault.

[hudsta]

I always love this one. Sometimes it is called before a finger is laid on a player. Show the understanding that most football fans anywhere have about the game. Or maybe it is one of the few words that the bulk of them understand.

Do u blame people shouting ball ...... considering what is paid as holding the ball these days???

[Layby]

I 'love' all the people around me.

It is a nurturing and caring environment in my bay