Hall of Fame

**bedford** · 23rd July 2009, 12:05 AM

Originally Posted by Big Al

Unfortunately Bez you don't know my background so you can't possibly presume to know what I understand.

One thing I can assure you that we have some wonderful supporters up here in Sydney (would like more mind you) and i see the passion week in week out.

Wonderful supporters or members ? the membership in Sydney is about 18,000 and falling, in Melbourne where we get 5 games it is about 8,500.

**Big Al** · 23rd July 2009, 12:08 AM

Originally Posted by bedford

Is BA a supporter or a member ? nobody is trying to put a wedge between both lots of supporters. Big Al are you a member, would you have gone to a hall of fame in sydney, did you go to the team of the century in sydney, have you gone interstate for games.

Answers to your questions (not sure of the relevance though)
Yes
Yes - wanted to go to Melb for this one but i had an unavoidable conflict
No - Team of the Century was in Melb wasn't it? (Before a Collingwood game???)
Yes - Once a year I save up enough to travel to Melb for a feast of footy

**Jewels** · 23rd July 2009, 12:15 AM

Originally Posted by bedford

Is BA a supporter or a member ? nobody is trying to put a wedge between both lots of supporters. Big Al are you a member, would you have gone to a hall of fame in sydney, did you go to the team of the century in sydney, have you gone interstate for games.

Why does answering yes to any or all of these questions make one a more passionate supporter then the other?

**bedford** · 23rd July 2009, 12:16 AM

Team of the Century was in 2003 at the Convention Centre in Darling Harbour IN SYDNEY. I reckon there were as many Melbourne fans there as Sydney fans because of the passion.

**bedford** · 23rd July 2009, 12:18 AM

Originally Posted by Jewels

Why does answering yes to any or all of these questions make one a more passionate supporter then the other?

Because it shows the passion, being a member commits to your club, being a person who follows a team behind a computer does not.

**woo** · 23rd July 2009, 12:19 AM

refer to the membership dep as to why the membership is down....I believe they have the answers.....

I would money ont he fact that Tigers membership drops in half next year...

**Big Al** · 23rd July 2009, 12:41 AM

Originally Posted by Plugger46

Couldn't agree more. I'm a Victorian Swan but that stuff belongs in another era. Sure there'd be people in Sydney more passionate about the club than others but it's exactly the same down here, I can assure you.

Thanks Plugger46- says it all really.

**ScottH** · 23rd July 2009, 07:23 AM

Originally Posted by bedford

Wonderful supporters or members ? the membership in Sydney is about 18,000 and falling, in Melbourne where we get 5 games it is about 8,500.

Don't think that really matters.

I've been a supporter for many years.
I've only been a member for 5.
I still have a deep passion for the club.

I also agree with Big Al, that your first post was unnecessary.
It's post like these that rile our northern neighbours.
We are all here for the ONE reason, we don't need an US and THEM idealology.

**Big Al** · 23rd July 2009, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by bedford

Is BA a supporter or a member ? nobody is trying to put a wedge between both lots of supporters. Big Al are you a member, would you have gone to a hall of fame in sydney, did you go to the team of the century in sydney, have you gone interstate for games.

In hindsight, I should not have answered any of these questions because they are not relevant to this discussion and I do not need to prove my passion or support to anyone.

Correct me if I'm wrong but you seem to equate longevity and financial committment with passion. Scott (one of the most passionate supporters I know) has demonstarted this to be False. Also my 7 year old nephew who joined up this year loves the Swans and enjoys going to the football with his loud uncle. Is his passion in question?

As Scott said it's a shame we have supporters on both sides of the border who seem to have an US and THEM mentality. Look at the 2005 Grand Final banner, this is what the all our supporters should be about.

**Plugger46** · 23rd July 2009, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by ScottH

Don't think that really matters.

I've been a supporter for many years.
I've only been a member for 5.
I still have a deep passion for the club.

I also agree with Big Al, that your first post was unnecessary.
It's post like these that rile our northern neighbours.
We are all here for the ONE reason, we don't need an US and THEM idealology.

Correct.

The club has been in Sydney for 27 years, it's not like it happened last week!

I love that we've got two states with a lot of passionate people who follow our great club. As Colless said the other night, no other club (maybe Brisbane could but to a much lesser extent) can claim that.

We follow the ONE club and I couldn't care less where each supporter comes from. All passion has to start somewhere.

**bedford** · 23rd July 2009, 12:59 PM

Clubs need members to survive and not signing up again hurts the club and who cares where their from. I have been taken the wrong way as i have alot of friends in Sydney who go to the footy and i go up a fair bit and have been to every final up there, i love it up there, so BA get off your high horse.