Is the Phoenix fanbase too British?
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There are a lot of Nix fans of British extraction.
Is this a bad thing?
I think mostly it's a good thing, and they bring a lot of enthusiasm to the crowd.
But it does mean we seem to be singing British songs rather than NZ ones.
Granted, there are some good ones there, but shouldn't we be creating our own football culture?
But occassionally, it's a bit strange:
At the last home game, some people in aisle 23 were chanting 'clap if you hate Chelsea'
I don't see what they've got against an Auckland sugar company, but what does it have to do with the Phoenix?
Is this a bad thing?
I think mostly it's a good thing, and they bring a lot of enthusiasm to the crowd.
But it does mean we seem to be singing British songs rather than NZ ones.
Granted, there are some good ones there, but shouldn't we be creating our own football culture?
But occassionally, it's a bit strange:
At the last home game, some people in aisle 23 were chanting 'clap if you hate Chelsea'
I don't see what they've got against an Auckland sugar company, but what does it have to do with the Phoenix?
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Needs more scottish.
ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH
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Err Scottish is British.
Three for me, and two for them.
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Err Scottish is British.
yes i know that, but i believe the influence of the poms is to great. I believe the Fever needs more Kiwi and more Scottish to be successful. and get the irish and welsh into it!
IMHO.
Scottishbhoy2008-12-10 23:47:25ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH
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I don't think that was really his point scottishbhoy
To answer your question bevan, no I don't think there is. Thats just the demographic of the New Zealand football fan.
Normo's coming home
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Yeah - it's just like in Melbourne there is a huge greek and italian influence with supporters. (and some British too)
a.haak
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We dont really have NZ songs. We're slowly creating our own..
Though the "clap your hands if you hate Chelsea" is rather annoying...
Allegedly
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I went to Upton Park on Monday night with James Dean, and am thinking that West Ham crowds are now too Kiwi.
All I do is make the stuff I would've liked
Reference things I wanna watch, reference girls I wanna bite
Now I'm firefly like a burning kite
And yousa fake fuck like a fleshlight
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I went to Upton Park on Monday night with James Dean, and am thinking that West Ham crowds are now too Kiwi.
clap if you hate Marmite
Salmon swim upstream
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I went to Upton Park on Monday night with James Dean, and am thinking that West Ham crowds are now too Kiwi.
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I think they meant Chelsea Clinton - she is quite minging
NZ doesnt have a football supporter culture - so one needs to be slowly built up
Founder
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Gold Feverish,
And we are starting Wellington football culture, not exactly representative of New Zealand.
Once again we are reminded of Aucklands football culture.
If it was Kiwi - we would have one word chants (like Chelsea before they got rich)
And be smoking pot in the stands - instead of the toilets.
And the kids would be chanting - get into him, or I will f**k you up.
Answer to Bevan, no it isn't.
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Err Scottish is British.
Only when they're doing well... when they're crap they're Scottish... very similar to the 'Russell' effect I witnessed in Aussie
E + R + O
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Err Scottish is British.
Correct. Unfortunately.
Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.
"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003
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Oooooh. Don't even go there.......
Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.
"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003
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I just reckon what the Wellington football supporter scene needs is some good, old fasioned sectarian hatred.
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Aisle 21 v Aisle 22 rivalry I reckon
www.kiwifromthecouch.blogspot.com
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No surrender, no surrender, no surrender to the AFC !!
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"We're up to our knees in Kangaroo blood!"
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I went to Upton Park on Monday night with James Dean, and am thinking that West Ham crowds are now TWO Kiwi.
Fixed.
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We're doing great.....don't try to dissect it....or over-analyze it....
Just start more songs, sing more shows and be sure you have no voice the following morning.....
Needs more passion....get into it.....no excuses!!!!
Just start more songs, sing more shows and be sure you have no voice the following morning.....
Needs more passion....get into it.....no excuses!!!!
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We're doing great.....don't try to dissect it....or over-analyze it....
Just start more songs, sing more shows and be sure you have no voice the following morning.....
Needs more passion....get into it.....no excuses!!!!
Just start more songs, sing more shows and be sure you have no voice the following morning.....
Needs more passion....get into it.....no excuses!!!!
Agree, who cares??? They are fans arn't they.
Sometimes some kiwi's can be really small minded. 
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I don't care if they're from Britain, Burundi or Betelgeuse, so long as they are in the Ring of Fire and singing their hearts out for the lads. Ridiculous thread.
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This is one of the daftest thread starters in 18 months of the YF website.
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I agree, it's not ALL too British... just too British by one. Ban HarryHotspur I say !
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I agree, it's not ALL too British... just too British by one. Ban HarryHotspur I say !
Hey!
You're the mod!
You do it!
Torne2008-12-11 17:38:43
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The Melbourne game was the first match I have been able to get to (commute from Beijing is a bit long) and it was just fantastic. Great atmosphere and I'll remember it for ages. Everyone I showed the after match chanting clip to thought it looked great too. In other words it isn't too anything...its fine so keep building it up in the same way.
Big big respect to those who started YellowFever in the first place and those who watch games in the Fever Zone and sing and chant. 
. Don't analyse it, just keep the same passion.
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This is one of the daftest thread starters in 18 months of the YF website.
'Daft'? Get out of here, ya Pommy mongrel.
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Aisle 21 v Aisle 22 rivalry I reckon
with the away fans in aisle 23 
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id like to see the removal of the fever anthem..its not exactly stirring...........
" If you only have a hammer you tend to see every problem as a nail" - maslow
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I didn't say that I cared either way; I was just curious about what people's reactions would be.
Everyone is welcome at the Ring of Fire, and that's the way it should be!
Everyone is welcome at the Ring of Fire, and that's the way it should be!
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I think we need more blondes and brunettes, to much ginga in the crowd for my liking
(Sorry Eejit)
(Sorry Eejit)
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Careful Fitz, you might inspire Feverish on another flight of the Conchords sortie
"We need more brunettes not Newcastle Jets" etc etc
"We need more brunettes not Newcastle Jets" etc etc
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Get ya shirts off!!
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
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