Shots fired. Someone doesn't like getting it back.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/sport/budgie-on-the-ball/9470873/It-seems-some-fans-are-deluded
The antagonistic reaction of some Wellington Phoenix fans to the notion that Yellow Fever should actually sign up some members suggests that one or two should seriously consider taking their medication.
To have a fan club without members is ludicrous. At Sunday's game against Western Sydney Wanderers it was suggested to me that anybody who buys a ticket in the Fever Zone is a Yellow Fever member.
Using that logic, how about establishing a fan club to cover all those not in the Fever Zone? It could be called the Yellow & Black Block (YBB).
By my reckoning, based on last weekend's match attendance of just over 7100, the YBB would be the largest Phoenix fan club with about 6500 ''members''. The Fever Zone, where I stood, was far from full with about 600 diehards.
It's unlikely anyone would consider the establishment of an alternative fan club, mainly because most just want to support Wellington Phoenix Football Club - not cry over suggestions that Yellow Fever could improve the way it operates.
Given I hold a season ticket for the Fever Zone, my opinion comes as a valid Yellow Fever ''member''.
However, it seems that some think the Yellow Fever is untouchable and bigger than the game itself. They are deluded and should refer back to the opening paragraph.
When has it ever been said that if you buy a ticket in the Fever Zone, you become a member of Yellow Fever? What utter bullshit and he would know that. For seats sold anywhere, including the Fever Zone (an area designed as being slightly 'different' from regular seats) money goes to the club/stadium/ticketek. The above is like saying because I subscribe to the Listener, I therefore own a piece of it. No, I get a magazine.
I'd also like to add that the original article in no way said "Yellow Fever should sign up some members" or even implied it.
I've arrived at the conclusion that this guy is actually mentally retarded or cracks a lazy 6 pack for breakfast everyday.