Sydney Swans and the umpires

[dimelb]

... we must be the only team whos home-cooking tastes worst than the dog's breakfast.

Perhaps Ryan O'Keefe could do something about this?

[Big Al]

Time for a red and white horses head in Geishens bed you recon?

That's the spirit!

[Margo]

If I was a bloke with a big voice, I would have gone ballistic on Sat. That No.27 ump. is a real goose and deserves a real good ear bashing. I don't usually whinge about the umpiring because it sounds like I am just biased but I totally agree with the comments in this thread.
If Annie wanders around with a bucket, I would love to throw in. Also, there must be some official statistics that could be presented to back up our case. Honestly, I'm worried that one day I'll jump the fence and embarrass myself !!

[KirkysSocks]

I think it's time the sydney crowd got feral at the umps and stop being so dam polite. Yes it's nice to have polite and courteous supporters but the reality is no one in footy respects polite supporters. We need a bit of mongrel in the sydney crowd!

[KirkysSocks]

If I was a bloke with a big voice, I would have gone ballistic on Sat. That No.27 ump. is a real goose and deserves a real good ear bashing. I don't usually whinge about the umpiring because it sounds like I am just biased but I totally agree with the comments in this thread.
If Annie wanders around with a bucket, I would love to throw in. Also, there must be some official statistics that could be presented to back up our case. Honestly, I'm worried that one day I'll jump the fence and embarrass myself !!

I embarrass myself atm while watching footy on TV, not because I am feral towards our players or the opposition, but i go absolutely feral about the umpires. I get more upset atm at a bad umpiring stuff ups than i do if the swans stuff up. It's unhealthy and why i am thinking of giving the game away. A game that gives me a sort of reaction where i absolutely want to kill the umpire in all sorts of ways possible can not be healthy.

And the sad thing is i have tried to control the anger but i can't..i find it hard.

[Jewels]

I think it's time the sydney crowd got feral at the umps and stop being so dam polite. Yes it's nice to have polite and courteous supporters but the reality is no one in footy respects polite supporters. We need a bit of mongrel in the sydney crowd!

It's obvious you don't sit near me at a game!

Back on topic, I don't recall ever seeing so many Swans fans line the umpires race hurling abuse as I saw on Saturday at the end of the game.

[KirkysSocks]

It's obvious you don't sit near me at a game!

Back on topic, I don't recall ever seeing so many Swans fans line the umpires race hurling abuse as I saw on Saturday at the end of the game.

Brings a tear to my eye! We need this every single game..and we need loud boing for 5 mins non stop after a @@@@ decision..we need to make the umps not want to umpire in sydney and create an atmosphere like at skilled where the umps are terrified of leaving the ground in case they get lynched, hence why the home town umpiring.

[Big Al]

Brings a tear to my eye! We need this every single game..and we need loud boing for 5 mins non stop after a @@@@ decision..we need to make the umps not want to umpire in sydney and create an atmosphere like at skilled where the umps are terrified of leaving the ground in case they get lynched, hence why the home town umpiring.

Around me my little neck of the woods I have a reputation for being "boisterous" (Those on here that have sat near me can attest to that) and I always wish that I wasn't the only one in my area. You are 100% correct we need to make the SCG as intimidating as possible. I always wondered why AFL crowds in Sydney are more sedate than the crowds at other AFL venues and at the NRL. When I'm at Wests Tigers games I just blend in with the other idiots. I don't stand out at all.

[Margo]

Well KS, I do agree that we could be a bit more feral. But I would not like to see us become like the Cats or magpie supporters. We surely are higher up the food chain than that ! Perhaps you could meditate before a game, undergo some anger management courses, or better yet, acquire some of the real Kirky's zen qualities. Seriously, if we get so p... ed off, how do the players cope ?
You can't give up watching the best game on Earth because of stupid umpires. The players are amazing athletes (especially ours), and no matter what the reason we lose, or win, I enjoy every minute of every game. And yes, I love the booing as well. Can't wait for the next home game.

[KirkysSocks]

Around me my little neck of the woods I have a reputation for being "boisterous" (Those on here that have sat near me can attest to that) and I always wish that I wasn't the only one in my area. You are 100% correct we need to make the SCG as intimidating as possible. I always wondered why AFL crowds in Sydney are more sedate than the crowds at other AFL venues and at the NRL. When I'm at Wests Tigers games I just blend in with the other idiots. I don't stand out at all.

On TV it's dreadful..the clapping of a bad behind is a tad embarrassing and the lack of atmosphere - unless we are down for the count - is lacking big time. Maybe it's because we swan fans seem to think themselves a bit uppity in the supporting stakes and have this "we don't act like collingwood fans" attitude that i used to experience at the SCG. There is also too much of family atmosphere at Sydney games, which isn't a bad thing but sometimes we need that grunt from the supporters.

[Jesse Richards]

Rather than descend to the level of the ferals, let's use the family values, latte sipping elitist tag, blended with intelligent game watching - we know the rules, the umpires obviously don't, so let's educate them - with a bit of Buddhist ritual - and get together groups at each match who chant the relevant rule LOUDLY every time an ump makes a blatantly wrong decision. A win/win for everyone.

We need volunteers to scour the rules, write the chants, get the cheer squad involved and if everyone who has posted on this thread (and anybody else prepared to do it) wherever you are sitting at the ground, hand out 20 sheets of the chants to those Swans around you and
chant like hell when the occasion arises. Finer details, of course, need to be worked out - who gives the signal to use which chant etc. How long to chant. etc. It will get media coverage too. And it would be fun (I think). Any takers?

[Big Al]

Rather than descend to the level of the ferals, let's use the family values, latte sipping elitist tag, blended with intelligent game watching - we know the rules, the umpires obviously don't, so let's educate them - with a bit of Buddhist ritual - and get together groups at each match who chant the relevant rule LOUDLY every time an ump makes a blatantly wrong decision. A win/win for everyone.

We need volunteers to scour the rules, write the chants, get the cheer squad involved and if everyone who has posted on this thread (and anybody else prepared to do it) wherever you are sitting at the ground, hand out 20 sheets of the chants to those Swans around you and
chant like hell when the occasion arises. Finer details, of course, need to be worked out - who gives the signal to use which chant etc. How long to chant. etc. It will get media coverage too. And it would be fun (I think). Any takers?

As attractive as that sounds I would prefer to grow a pair and wreak havoc.

[i'm-uninformed2]

Rather than descend to the level of the ferals, let's use the family values, latte sipping elitist tag, blended with intelligent game watching - we know the rules, the umpires obviously don't, so let's educate them - with a bit of Buddhist ritual - and get together groups at each match who chant the relevant rule LOUDLY every time an ump makes a blatantly wrong decision. A win/win for everyone.

We need volunteers to scour the rules, write the chants, get the cheer squad involved and if everyone who has posted on this thread (and anybody else prepared to do it) wherever you are sitting at the ground, hand out 20 sheets of the chants to those Swans around you and
chant like hell when the occasion arises. Finer details, of course, need to be worked out - who gives the signal to use which chant etc. How long to chant. etc. It will get media coverage too. And it would be fun (I think). Any takers?

Pickaxe . . . back of skull . . . more fun

[lwoggardner]

Rather than descend to the level of the ferals, let's use the family values, latte sipping elitist tag, blended with intelligent game watching - we know the rules, the umpires obviously don't, so let's educate them - with a bit of Buddhist ritual - and get together groups at each match who chant the relevant rule LOUDLY every time an ump makes a blatantly wrong decision. A win/win for everyone.

We need volunteers to scour the rules, write the chants, get the cheer squad involved and if everyone who has posted on this thread (and anybody else prepared to do it) wherever you are sitting at the ground, hand out 20 sheets of the chants to those Swans around you and
chant like hell when the occasion arises. Finer details, of course, need to be worked out - who gives the signal to use which chant etc. How long to chant. etc. It will get media coverage too. And it would be fun (I think). Any takers?

I like this plan. "There was no prior opportunity, There was no prior opportunity, There was no prior opportuuuuuuniiitttyy, There was no prior opportunity..."

Either that or umpyromania.

[cruiser]

Around me my little neck of the woods I have a reputation for being "boisterous" (Those on here that have sat near me can attest to that) and I always wish that I wasn't the only one in my area. You are 100% correct we need to make the SCG as intimidating as possible. I always wondered why AFL crowds in Sydney are more sedate than the crowds at other AFL venues and at the NRL. When I'm at Wests Tigers games I just blend in with the other idiots. I don't stand out at all.

I'm one of the loudest where I sit too and I'm totally unapologetic about it. I'm not continuously loud or obnoxious, but when something on the field warrants it, I'll let my feelings be known. I dunno that it's restricted to Sydney based fans though as I've found Melbourne based Swans supporters to be even quieter (I'm not looking to annoy anyone with that statement - its just an observation). Something I really enjoy about going to Collingwood games is atmosphere created by the loud passion of Collingwood supporters.