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Re: Worst supporters?
Probably cos they know Harvey's Brownlow should have been his.Have you heard Butters wants to come to the Dogs?Comment
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Re: Worst supporters?
It may seem a strange nomination but Eagles supporters are extremely difficult. I cannot call them the 'worst', in the sense that they are obnoxious or rude or aggressive or especially hostile to the Doggies. They are none of those things, generally speaking, but they are insufferably superior. You probably have to attend matches at Subiaco to understand. I nominate them as the worst supporters because when you go to Subiaco you are not going to a football match. You are attending the modern equivalent of the circus games at the Colosseum in ancient Rome. Eagles fans are the true believers, and opposition teams are the ritual lambs to the slaughter. It is simply expected that the Eagles will win, and if you support another team you are a curiosity, barely tolerated, and you are reminded of how much of a minority you are. You are expected to be silent. In fact, the footy doesn't matter. Many Eagles supporters are there for the social occasion, and to be seen. Particularly pubescent bunnies showing lots of flesh for their heroes to see. It's also true that people take knitting to the footy- I've seen it for myself. What matters is your attendance. It's like going to church on a Sunday so you can feel 'good' for the rest of the week, and your identity is affirmed. This doesn't happen so much at the games I've attended in Victoria, since there is usually a numerical balance between supporters of both sides.
Luckily Eagles supporters are quite sedate, and can be gracious and sporting, but their numerical superiority, if combined with feral behaviour, could get really ugly. Maybe it's because they know they overwhelm the opposition that they keep things in check. If that's the case then credit where it is due I suppose.
Fremantle are a different kettle of fish altogether. Genuinely strange people, with that far-off look in their eyes, like visionary artists, or psych patients, but nothing to worry about.
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[I]I believe there's nothing on this earth that we own. All we do is look after it for our children - Terry Wheeler[/I]Comment
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Re: Worst supporters?
Adelaide supporters trashed the statue of a deceased legend of the game.
Enough said.Comment
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