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Posted September 08, 2024 18:22 · last edited September 08, 2024 21:47

The Port Soldier
ballane
MetalLegNZ
I'm going to stand up for the Port poster on here... Stop being so bloody precious! 

I don't see them coming on here as trolling - especially if we set up a page specifically to let it run wild. So long as they are not on every page spewing crap who cares.

Why have a page on here dedicated to the other team, if you don't want to engage with them when they come on - stay on the other pages.

A healthy rivalry can only help grow the game of football in NZ... something I would of thought we could all get in behind!
Not really sure why anyone on the YF forums needs to stand up for a Port poster.
This is the YF forums where there are threads for all the other teams in the competition for YF members to discuss the other teams. Im not aware those threads were created so fans of the other teams can jump in to create banter. 
As others have said it will come why try and force it. For me thats whats great about YF it isnt forced its not overly organized and things just happen mostly unscripted.
The mere fact its Wellington v Auckland is enough to create banter for many of us. YF has nothing to prove our record speaks for itself its the new boys that need to prove themselves and with something more than just abusing YF and The Phoenix
Just two things here. First of all - ‘mostly unscripted’?? What part of the forum IS scripted??
Secondly - the YF kind of do have something to prove and I’m legitimately hoping it happens…the YF have been boring for years. Small turnout to games every week (unless the nix are in a playoff match. Only sing when you’re winning mentality etc), hardly heard from the stands, average selection of chants. The port is ready to go and we’ll be there every week belting our lungs out. Would be great if the YF would raise their game, it’d be a great advertisement for the game here in NZ

None of the forum is scripted the YF exists outside of the forum, and for example no one planned the do do do do Zawada chant, someone just started belting it out one day after he scored and it grew organically as every good chant does. And again your criticism of the fever really does just read like you’ve never actually been to a game. The fever created the 2nd best atmosphere in the league beating out The Cove, RBB, and whatever victory's mob are called there days as voted by players. Along with the phoenix had a well above league average average attendance.

Don’t forget that the cake tin is huge which is why it can look empty even with a crowd that would look decent in a lot of the leagues more appropriately sized venues. It also means spectators are very far from the pitch so we sound quiet on TV because we’re about 100m away from the nearest microphone.

And if you’re impression of the fever is from Eden park keep in mind that most of the people there are from Auckland and not regular members of the fever so it’s always a dumbed down selection of chants. In fact a lot of those people i imagine will be in the port going forward.

Anyway will be interesting to see what the port looks like 17 years from now once the novelty’s worn off and the clubs gone through rough seasons as every club inevitably does. Especially  in a city that’s already had multiple chances to support a football team. 

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The Port Soldier
ballane
MetalLegNZ
I'm going to stand up for the Port poster on here... Stop being so bloody precious! 

I don't see them coming on here as trolling - especially if we set up a page specifically to let it run wild. So long as they are not on every page spewing crap who cares.

Why have a page on here dedicated to the other team, if you don't want to engage with them when they come on - stay on the other pages.

A healthy rivalry can only help grow the game of football in NZ... something I would of thought we could all get in behind!
Not really sure why anyone on the YF forums needs to stand up for a Port poster.
This is the YF forums where there are threads for all the other teams in the competition for YF members to discuss the other teams. Im not aware those threads were created so fans of the other teams can jump in to create banter. 
As others have said it will come why try and force it. For me thats whats great about YF it isnt forced its not overly organized and things just happen mostly unscripted.
The mere fact its Wellington v Auckland is enough to create banter for many of us. YF has nothing to prove our record speaks for itself its the new boys that need to prove themselves and with something more than just abusing YF and The Phoenix
Just two things here. First of all - ‘mostly unscripted’?? What part of the forum IS scripted??
Secondly - the YF kind of do have something to prove and I’m legitimately hoping it happens…the YF have been boring for years. Small turnout to games every week (unless the nix are in a playoff match. Only sing when you’re winning mentality etc), hardly heard from the stands, average selection of chants. The port is ready to go and we’ll be there every week belting our lungs out. Would be great if the YF would raise their game, it’d be a great advertisement for the game here in NZ

None of the forum is scripted the YF exists outside of the forum, and for example no one planned the do do do do zawada chant, someone just started belting it out one day after her scored and it grew organically as every good chant does. And again your criticism of the fever really does just read like you’ve never actually been to a game. The fever created the 2nd best atmosphere in the league beating out The Cove, RBB, and whatever victorys mob are called there days as voted by players. Along with the phoenix had a well above league average average attendance.

Don’t forget that the cake tin is huge which is why it can look empty even with a crowd that would look decent in a lot of the leagues more appropriately sized venues. It also means spectators are very far from the pitch so we sound quiet on TV because we’re about 100m away from the nearest microphone.

And if you’re impression of the fever is from Eden park keep in mind that most of the people there are from Auckland and not regular members of the fever so it’s always a dumbed down selection of chants. In fact a lot of those people i imagine will be in the port going forward.

Anyway will be interesting to see what the port looks like 17 years from now once the novelty’s worn off and the clubs gone through rough seasons as every club inevitably does. Especially  in a city that’s already had multiple chances to support a football team. 
Unknown editor edited September 08, 2024 18:24
The Port Soldier
ballane
MetalLegNZ
I'm going to stand up for the Port poster on here... Stop being so bloody precious! 

I don't see them coming on here as trolling - especially if we set up a page specifically to let it run wild. So long as they are not on every page spewing crap who cares.

Why have a page on here dedicated to the other team, if you don't want to engage with them when they come on - stay on the other pages.

A healthy rivalry can only help grow the game of football in NZ... something I would of thought we could all get in behind!
Not really sure why anyone on the YF forums needs to stand up for a Port poster.
This is the YF forums where there are threads for all the other teams in the competition for YF members to discuss the other teams. Im not aware those threads were created so fans of the other teams can jump in to create banter. 
As others have said it will come why try and force it. For me thats whats great about YF it isnt forced its not overly organized and things just happen mostly unscripted.
The mere fact its Wellington v Auckland is enough to create banter for many of us. YF has nothing to prove our record speaks for itself its the new boys that need to prove themselves and with something more than just abusing YF and The Phoenix
Just two things here. First of all - ‘mostly unscripted’?? What part of the forum IS scripted??
Secondly - the YF kind of do have something to prove and I’m legitimately hoping it happens…the YF have been boring for years. Small turnout to games every week (unless the nix are in a playoff match. Only sing when you’re winning mentality etc), hardly heard from the stands, average selection of chants. The port is ready to go and we’ll be there every week belting our lungs out. Would be great if the YF would raise their game, it’d be a great advertisement for the game here in NZ

None of the forum is scripted the YF exists outside of the forum, and for example no one planned the do do do do zawada chant, someone just started belting it out one day after her scored and it grew organically as every good chant does. And again your criticism of the fever really does just read like you’ve never actually been to a game. The fever created the 2nd best atmosphere in the league beating out The Cove, RBB, and whatever victorys mob are called there days as voted by players. Along with the phoenix had a well above league average average attendance. Don’t forget that the cake tin is huge which is why it can look empty even with a crowd that would look decent in a lot of the leagues more appropriately sized venues. It also means spectators are very far from the pitch so we sound quiet on TV because we’re about 100m away from the nearest microphone.

And if you’re impression of the fever is from eden park keep in mind that most of the people there are from auckland and not regular members of the fever so it’s always a dumbed down selection of chants. In fact a lot of those people i imagine will be  in the port going forward.

Anyway will be interesting to see what the port looks like 17 years from now once the novelty’s worn off and the clubs gone through rough seasons as every club inevitably does. Especially  in a city that’s already had multiple chances to support a football team.