Just like to point out that I do support local football. I try to get to both teams games as much as I possibly can. I tend to get to more Phoenix games purely because of work - I ask for time off to watch nix at the stadium = day off, I ask for time off to watch TW at a park in Miramar = funny look.
The point JV is probably alluding to is that if one of my Wellington teams I support is playing at the same time as the other, I'd choose the nix. I think this is fair enough choosing to watch the professional side that more of my mates will be at the game, over an amateur one - and is in no way evidence of me not supporting local football. I also think the nix need supporting too.
I do feel a bit more of a disconnect with TW than I do with the nix, because it feels like I'm watching a Miramar team, rather than one that represents Wellington as a whole, but I still go along to as many games as I can because it is football, and I do enjoy the ASBP and want to support it. I even pay the entry fee at the gate despite being able to get in free with my nix season pass.
On top of that, I go to as many chatham cup and central league games as my time allows, though it's generally hard when you're also playing. But enjoyed a few really good midweek or night Olympic Chatham cup games at Wakefield park under the lights, as well as that awesome game at Upper Hutt (4-3 I think) on the last day of the central league season that sent Wellington united down. Plus a few more games at various times, most of which I live tweeted.
Just felt the need to clear that up since my name was dropped into the conversation..ended up a bit longer than I intended, so apologies :p
Guess my point is that you can support both the nix AND 'local football' and I do get quite sick of some of how some of you ACFC lot carry on sometimes.