proud!

[Primmy]

I love the Sydney chant. It's spine tingling. Other supporters try it for other teams, but it just doesn't have the same "feel".

I love it too Annie, and I love the fact that it only really gets momentum when the play deserves it, rarely before half time, when something special takes place, that extra effort that counts. Its like a benediction and its not bestowed by us willy nilly. It has to be earned. That's what makes it so special.

[Go Swannies]

I love the Sydney chant. It's spine tingling. Other supporters try it for other teams, but it just doesn't have the same "feel".

At the risk of sharing the glory, Annie, I got a slow chant going on Saturday too. It wasn't hard - in fact the most difficult thing was finding space between the "Sydney clap clap clap" cheering. I didn't even stand but started shouting it, those around joined in and soon it was ringing around the grounds. It's great but I reckon it only works in the final quarter with the game in the balance.

I thought at the time that those around the country who claim we're theatre goers need to be at the SCG during a good game. The smaller setting gives an atmosphere like nowhere else (including Subi) and Saturday was a showcase of our passion for the team. How loud was it when Jesse kicked the final goal to give us the lead?

[AnnieH]

LOL! So I gather. I just thought it was an amusing thing to stand up and claim, so to speak.

I love the Sydney chant. It's spine tingling. Other supporters try it for other teams, but it just doesn't have the same "feel".

[ScottH]

In that case I'll go and crack onto Megan Gale which should earn a great deal of admiration considering the spectacular failure it would be.

We'd be proud of you, for getting up the courage to speak to her in the first place, and to get passed Andy.

[Margo]

Thanks for starting up the "Syyydneee" chant Annie. I'm sure the players hear it. What a fantastic night. Slightly marred by the St K supporters around me. They started off all chatty and smiley but by half time were turning v nasty. While we were giving the standing ovation at half time these tools were yelling abuse at our players and using the big "arm gestures". (they were calling our boys "mercenaries"). So, I was very glad of the huge response of the fans to drown them out. They weren't gracious winners either.
PS who is responsible for letting Schneider go ? wish he'd been ours on sat. night.

[Lohengrin]

LOL! So I gather. I just thought it was an amusing thing to stand up and claim, so to speak.

[AnnieH]

I invented liquid paper and started the civil rights movement in America.

Now I know that's crap. One of the Monkee's mother's invented liquid paper.

Why do you find it so hard to believe I started up a cheer??

One day, you should come and sit next to me at a game. Ask around .... it'll be an experience your ear drums will never, ever forget.

[Lohengrin]

Sure did.
I started the big one, then tried to get another going a little later on.
I'm the one woman cheersquad for the Brewongle!!

I invented liquid paper and started the civil rights movement in America.

[Mr Magoo]

I thought the idea of any thread was to express a comment on a subject not to deride someone elses opinion as unworthy or to label people some kind of uneducated champagne sipper because of the opinoin they express (personally I love a sav blanc and I love getting an invitation to a private box with free food and booze, so happy to accept the champagne sipping label).

Funny that this was the thread as hadnt looked at RWO since last week but my first thought of saturday night was how proud I was of the boys efforts.

It doesnt mean I support them any less but to being proud normally comes when someone exerts themselves to a greater level than you thought them capable. Unless they do that every week, to be honest I cant be proud of them each week, it doesnt mean I dont support them it just that to me being proud is a different emotion.

Similarly I would be very proud if they won all four of their final games and not so proud if they lost to Richmond by one point next week.

[johnno]

What I am proud of is the fact that this side, no matter who it is they're playing, whether it be the team languishing down the bottom, or the unstoppable team up the top of the ladder, they go into every game with no fear, they go into every game thinking they can win and play accordingley, and saturday night was just another example. I couldn't think of a better side in the AFL to support, when we're hot we are brilliant to watch, and when we're ordinary, we still play consistent good football. Just imagine what this site would be like if we were Richmond or Fremantle supporters, I have no doubt 25% of the people here would have changed sides by now.

Anyway, on to the game on Saturday night...How good is Hanneberry??? The boy has some skill, I think it was primmy who said to me when I asked what to expect from this kid, "there will be a passage of play where you wont notice him and he will be the link up player" or words to that effect, well primmy, I did notice him on Saturday night and boy does the kid have some skill, a definite keeper. LRT was great, Grundy was outstanding and Cheese was very good as well. Saw patches of brilliance fron Goodes, sorry to say but we are still carrying MOL(not that I mind), Jude should never be dropped, and Ablett....well even I have been calling for his head in recent weeks, but his performance was brilliant, hopefully he has found his 03-06 form again.

All in all, an enjoyable game, as I have said in a previous post, I was at a friends place having a BBQ and drinks and watched it with 4 Saints supporters, all of whom were saying things like..."I expect this game to be over half way into the 2nd quarter" and things like that, All I kept saying was..."oooooh, I can sense an upset boys, I can sense an upset", let me tell you, those 4 were nervous wrecks in that last quarter, turning on so many of their players. It was a joy to watch. Boy wern't they relieved when the final siren went.

[AnnieH]

Listened to the last quarter on the radio here in the West (surprisingly - usually a blackout unless you have Fox) - was I mistaken but did I hear the "Sydney, Sydney" chant?
Been a while since that came out.

Sure did.
I started the big one, then tried to get another going a little later on.
I'm the one woman cheersquad for the Brewongle!!

[ROK Lobster]

On the question of the crowd influencing a game, yet another player said the other week that while playing they really don't hear the crowd noise.

Oh, and to up the ante, I'm at 120% supporter! Do I hear 130%?

I am 130% proud of my contribution to RWO.

[Big Al]

"Admire those that attempt great things, even if they fail"

In that case I'll go and crack onto Megan Gale which should earn a great deal of admiration considering the spectacular failure it would be.

[ScottH]

"Admire those that attempt great things, even if they fail"

[dimelb]

First time back after 5 weeks out of touch. A fantastic game, pulsating heart-attack stuff, superb footy and clangers from both teams, usual umpire problems and hope for the future. And we lost, unfortunately - it happens. But i have seldom felt so grateful to the team for trying to the last drop in the tank. A wonderful effort. Do it again for Micky's 300th.