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Posted November 18, 2013 02:07 · last edited November 18, 2013 02:08

alireggae wrote:
terminator_x wrote:
Buffon II wrote:

How would you feel if it was TW who were dominating the league and had the best squad, best staff, best facilites etc?


 Which do you think is the more interesting league to follow a team in?



Easily the ASBP for many reasons.

1) I live in Auckland - Why would I support a team based in Wellington who plays home games in Wellington or more recently one game a year in Auckland and plays in an overseas league. I'm an active supporter not an armchair viewer.

2) The ASBP benefits football fans in the majority of NZ rather than just those in Wellington.

3) The ASBP fosters genuine national rivalries as opposed to an NZ/Aus rivalry. If I want that then I'll watch the All Whites V Australia.

4) I genuinely want the ASBP to succeed so would not give up on it just because more teams have won in the Australian competition. I was born in Scotland where 2 teams have dominated for the last 25-30 years - doesn't mean I give up on it and start supporting an English team.


You're pretty much completely missing my point there. Take off your ACFC hat for moment and think about what's best for the league. The question is simple. Do you think it would be good for the league to have a more level playing field?

It kind of makes sense that you wouldn't see any problems with the current set-up being from Scotland though. You've really just come here and decided to support one of the NZ equivalent of Celtic or Rangers. Brave choice (or at least convenient).


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terminator_x edited November 18, 2013 02:08
alireggae wrote:
terminator_x wrote:
Buffon II wrote:

How would you feel if it was TW who were dominating the league and had the best squad, best staff, best facilites etc?


 Which do you think is the more interesting league to follow a team in?



Easily the ASBP for many reasons.

1) I live in Auckland - Why would I support a team based in Wellington who plays home games in Wellington or more recently one game a year in Auckland and plays in an overseas league. I'm an active supporter not an armchair viewer.

2) The ASBP benefits football fans in the majority of NZ rather than just those in Wellington.

3) The ASBP fosters genuine national rivalries as opposed to an NZ/Aus rivalry. If I want that then I'll watch the All Whites V Australia.

4) I genuinely want the ASBP to succeed so would not give up on it just because more teams have won in the Australian competition. I was born in Scotland where 2 teams have dominated for the last 25-30 years - doesn't mean I give up on it and start supporting an English team.


You're pretty much completely missing my point there. Take off your ACFC hat for moment and think about what's best for the league. The question is simple. Do you think it would be good for the league to have a more level playing field?
It kind of makes sense that you wouldn't see any problems with the current set-up being from Scotland though. You've really just come here and decided to support one of the NZ equivalent of Celtic or Rangers. Brave choice (or at least convenient).