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First time I've created a thread!

But even though the Rainbow Fever thread got off topic, I thought it was leading to some pretty healthy debate. Namely are all folks regardless of age, gender, disability, race, sexual orientation etc etc made to feel comfortable attending a Phoenix game.

I've only been to one in Wellington (the recent 'theft' match against the Glory), so I'm not in great position to comment. Have been to plenty when living in Melbourne and Brisbane.

Still the Nix badly need any home fan they can get - so any feedback on how the Nix could improve the game experience for all, can only be a good thing.

Read with interest comments by CrankyOldMan that his Asian workmates didn't enjoy attending a game, being disappointed that the crowd was predominantly 'white'! I'm not sure what the Nix can do about that in the short term. Actually I don't think that Wellington (esp central Wellington) is that multi cultural at all. To me central Wellington seems heavily pakeha dominant. Walking down Lambton Quay I see a lot more white faces, that say when I stroll down Queen St in the City of Sails, or it's namesake in Brissy. Maybe the folk in Hawera have a solution!

Also I'd be interested to know whether his workmates were from say an Indian background, or more an East Asian background (say China). If they had an Indian background I would have thought the presence of Krishna & Singh would have been of some interest. If they had a Chinese background, they may have been more interested if the team had 2 Chinese players starting! If I was living in Japan and Michael Fitzgerald was a regular starter at Kawasaki Frontale - that is definitely the J League team I'd follow, and pay to watch. I'm sure Honda's signing for Victory, has massively increased the number of Japanese fans attending their games. If the Nix want to tap into the Wellington Korean expat community, sign a player from the K League.

Furthermore - and yes this can be considered racial stereotyping - but many Asian football fans that I know, are really only interested in the top European leagues, esp the EPL. They have little to no interest, in the lower quality leagues in their own countries, let alone the A League. They are huge football snobs. The EPL teams they support are always one of the big 5-6 EPL teams. Might be a bit different in Thailand, with the Leicester City posters everywhere - but I can imagine many Asian born football fans turning up to an A League match, and looking down their noses at the quality on offer. 

If they had the chance of a free ticket to Stamford Bridge verus the ROF, they would go to watch Chelsea in a heart beat - though they would find the welcoming and atmosphere far more friendly for a racial minority in Wellington, than in South West London. 

Basically be great to regularly see a more multi cultural and bigger crowd on TV at the ROF, but Welnix don't have an endless marketing budget - so is some limitations on what they can do. 

First time I've created a thread!

But even though the Rainbow Fever thread got off topic, I thought it was leading to some pretty healthy debate. Namely are all folks regardless of age, gender, disability, race, sexual orientation etc etc made to feel comfortable attending a Phoenix game.

I've only been to one in Wellington (the recent 'theft' match against the Glory), so I'm not in great position to comment. Have been to plenty when living in Melbourne and Brisbane.

Still the Nix badly need any home fan they can get - so any feedback on how the Nix could improve the game experience for all, can only be a good thing.

Read with interest comments by CrankyOldMan that his Asian workmates didn't enjoy attending a game, being disappointed that the crowd was predominantly 'white'! I'm not sure what the Nix can do about that in the short term. Actually I don't think that Wellington (esp central Wellington) is that multi cultural at all. To me central Wellington seems heavily pakeha dominant. Walking down Lambton Quay I see a lot more white faces, that say when I stroll down Queen St in the City of Sails, or it's namesake in Brissy. 

Also I'd be interested to know whether his workmates were from say an Indian background, or more an East Asian background (say China). If they had an Indian background I would have thought the presence of Krishna & Singh would have been of some interest. If they had a Chinese background, they may have been more interested if the team had 2 Chinese players starting! If I was living in Japan and Michael Fitzgerald was a regular starter at Kawasaki Frontale - that is definitely the J League team I'd follow, and pay to watch. I'm sure Honda's signing for Victory, has massively increased the number of Japanese fans attending their games. If the Nix want to tap into the Wellington Korean expat community, sign a player from the K League.

Furthermore - and yes this can be considered racial stereotyping - but many Asian football fans that I know, are really only interested in the top European leagues, esp the EPL. They have little to no interest, in the lower quality leagues in their own countries, let alone the A League. They are huge football snobs. The EPL teams they support are always one of the big 5-6 EPL teams. Might be a bit different in Thailand, with the Leicester City posters everywhere - but I can imagine many Asian born football fans turning up to an A League match, and looking down their noses at the quality on offer. 

If they had the chance of a free ticket to Stamford Bridge verus the ROF, they would go to watch Chelsea in a heart beat - though they would find the welcoming and atmosphere far more friendly for a racial minority in Wellington, than in South West London. 

Basically be great to regularly see a more multi cultural and bigger crowd on TV at the ROF, but Welnix don't have an endless marketing budget - so is some limitations on what they can do. 

First time I've created a thread!

But even though the Rainbow Fever thread got off topic, I thought it was leading to some pretty healthy debate. Namely are all folks regardless of age, gender, disability, race, sexual orientation etc etc made to feel comfortable attending a Phoenix game.

I've only been to one in Wellington (the recent 'theft' match against the Glory), so I'm not in great position to comment. Have been to plenty when living in Melbourne and Brisbane.

Still the Nix badly need any home fan they can get - so any feedback on how the Nix could improve the game experience for all, can only be a good thing.

Read with interest comments by CrankyOldMan that his Asian workmates didn't enjoy attending a game, being disappointed that the crowd was predominantly 'white'! I'm not sure what the Nix can do about that in the short term. Actually I don't think that Wellington (esp central Wellington) is that multi cultural at all. To me central Wellington seems heavily pakeha dominant. Walking down Lambton Quay I see a lot more white faces, that say when I stroll down Queen St in the City of Sails, or it's namesake in Brissy. 

Also I'd be interested to know whether his workmates were from say an Indian background, or more an East Asian background (say China). If they had an Indian background I would have thought the presence of Krishna & Singh would have been of some interest. If they had a Chinese background, they may have been more interested if the team had 2 Chinese players starting! If I was living in Japan and Michael Fitzgerald was a regular starter at Kawasaki Frontale - that is definitely the J League team I'd follow, and pay to watch. I'm sure Honda's signing for Victory, has massively increased the number of Japanese fans attending their games. If the Nix want to tap into the Wellington Korean expat community, sign a player from the K League.

Furthermore - and yes this can be considered racial stereotyping - but many Asian football fans that I know, are really only interested in the top European leagues, esp the EPL. They have little to no interest, in the lower quality leagues in their own countries, let alone the A League. They are huge football snobs. The EPL teams they support are always one of the big 5-6 EPL teams. Might be a bit different in Thailand, with the Leicester City posters everywhere - but I can imagine many Asian born football fans turning up to an A League looking down their noses at the quality on offer. 

If they had the chance of a free ticket to Stamford Bridge verus the ROF, they would go to watch Chelsea in a heart beat - though they would find the welcoming and atmosphere far more friendly for a racial minority in Wellington, than in South West London. 

Basically be great to regularly see a more multi cultural and bigger crowd on TV at the ROF, but Welnix don't have an endless marketing budget - so is some limitations on what they can do. 

First time I've created a thread!

But even though the Rainbow Fever thread got off topic, I thought it was leading to some pretty healthy debate. Namely are all folks regardless of age, gender, disability, race, sexual orientation etc etc made to feel comfortable attending a Phoenix game.

I've only been to one in Wellington (the recent 'theft' match against the Glory), so I'm not in great position to comment. Have been to plenty when living in Melbourne and Brisbane.

Still the Nix badly need any home fan they can get - so any feedback on how the Nix could improve the game experience for all, can only be a good thing.

Read with interest comments by CrankyOldMan that his Asian workmates didn't enjoy attending a game, being disappointed that the crowd was predominantly 'white'! I'm not sure what the Nix can do about that in the short term. Actually I don't think that Wellington (esp central Wellington) is that multi cultural at all. To me central Wellington seems heavily pakeha dominant. Walking down Lambton Quay I see a lot more white faces, that say when I stroll down Queen St in the City of Sails. 

Also I'd be interested to know whether his workmates were from say an Indian background, or more East Asian background (say China). If they had an Indian background I would have thought the presence of Krishna & Singh would have been of some interest. If they had a Chinese background, they may have been more interested if the team had 2 Chinese players starting! If I was living in Japan and Michael Fitzgerald was a regular starter at Kawasaki Frontale - that is definitely the J League team I'd follow, and pay to watch. I'm sure Honda's signing for Victory, has massively increased the number of Japanese fans attending their games. If the Nix want to tap into the Wellington Korean expat community, sign a player from the K League.

Furthermore - and yes this can be considered racial stereotyping - but many Asian football fans that I know, are really only interested in the top European leagues, esp the EPL. They have little to no interest, in the lower quality leagues in their own countries, let alone the A League. They are huge football snobs. The EPL teams they support are always one of the big 5-6 EPL teams. Might be a bit different in Thailand, with the Leicester City posters everywhere - but I can imagine many Asian born football fans turning up to an A League looking down their noses at the quality on offer. 

If they had the chance of a free ticket to Stamford Bridge verus the ROF, they would go to watch Chelsea in a heart beat - though they would find the welcoming and atmosphere far more friendly for a racial minority in Wellington, than in South West London. 

Basically be great to regularly see a more multi cultural and bigger crowd on TV at the ROF, but Welnix don't have an endless marketing budget - so is some limitations on what they can do. 

First time I've created a thread!

But even though the Rainbow Fever thread got off topic, I thought it was leading to some pretty healthy debate. Namely are all folks regardless of age, gender, disability, race, sexual orientation etc etc made to feel comfortable attending a Phoenix game.

I've only been to one in Wellington (the recent 'theft' match against the Glory), so I'm not in great position to comment. Have been to plenty when living in Melbourne and Brisbane.

The Nix badly need any home fan they can get - so any feedback on how the Nix could improve the game experience for all, can only be a good thing.

Read with interest comments by CrankyOldMan that his Asian workmates didn't enjoy attending a game, being disappointed that the crowd was predominantly 'white'! I'm not sure what the Nix can do about that in the short term. Actually I don't think that Wellington (esp central Wellington) is that multi cultural at all. To me central Wellington seems heavily pakeha dominant. Walking down Lambton Quay I see a lot more white faces, that say when I stroll down Queen St in the City of Sails. 

Also I'd be interested to know whether his workmates were from say an Indian background, or more East Asian background (say China). If they had an Indian background I would have thought the presence of Krishna & Singh would have been of some interest. If they had a Chinese background, they may have been more interested if the team had 2 Chinese players starting! If I was living in Japan and Michael Fitzgerald was a regular starter at Kawasaki Frontale - that is definitely the J League team I'd follow, and pay to watch. I'm sure Honda's signing for Victory, has massively increased the number of Japanese fans attending their games. If the Nix want to tap into the Wellington Korean expat community, sign a player from the K League.

Furthermore - and yes this can be considered racial stereotyping - but many Asian football fans that I know, are really only interested in the top European leagues, esp the EPL. They have little to no interest, in the lower quality leagues in their own countries, let alone the A League. They are huge football snobs. The EPL teams they support are always one of the big 5-6 EPL teams. Might be a bit different in Thailand, with the Leicester City posters everywhere - but I can imagine many Asian born football fans turning up to an A League looking down their noses at the quality on offer. 

If they had the chance of a free ticket to Stamford Bridge verus the ROF, they would go to watch Chelsea in a heart beat - though they would find the welcoming and atmosphere far more friendly for a racial minority in Wellington, than in South West London. 

Basically be great to regularly see a more multi cultural and bigger crowd on TV at the ROF, but Welnix don't have an endless marketing budget - so is some limitations on what they can do. 

First time I've created a thread!

But even though the Rainbow Fever thread got off topic, I thought it was leading to some pretty healthy debate. Namely are all folks regardless of age, gender, disability, race, sexual orientation etc etc made to feel comfortable attending a Phoenix game.

I've only been to one in Wellington (the recent 'theft' match against the Glory), so I'm not in great position to comment. Have been to plenty when living in Melbourne and Brisbane.

The Nix badly need any home fan they can get - so any feedback on how the Nix could improve the game experience for all, can only be a good thing.

Read with interest comments by CrankyOldMan that his Asian workmates didn't enjoy attending a game, being disappointed that the crowd was predominantly 'white'! I'm not sure what the Nix can do about that in the short term. Actually I don't think that Wellington (esp central Wellington) is that multi cultural at all. To me central Wellington seems heavily pakeha dominant. Walking down Lambton Quay I see a lot more white faces, that say when I stroll down Queen St in the City of Sails. 

Also I'd be interested to know whether his workmates were from say an Indian background, or more East Asian background (say China). If they had an Indian background I would have thought the presence of Krishna & Singh would have been of some interest. If they had a Chinese background, they may have been more interested if the team had 2 Chinese players starting! If I was living in Japan and Michael Fitzgerald was a regular starter at Kawasaki Frontale - that is definitely the J League team I'd follow, and pay to watch. I'm sure Honda's signing for Victory, has massively increased the number of Japanese fans attending their games. If the Nix want to tap into the Wellington Korean expat community, sign a player from the K League.

Furthermore - and yes this can be considered racial stereotyping - but many Asian football fans that I know, are really only interested in the top European leagues, esp the EPL. They have little to no interest, in the lower quality leagues in their own countries, let alone the A League. They are huge football snobs. The EPL teams they support are always one of the big 5-6 EPL teams. Might be a bit different in Thailand, with the Leicester City posters everywhere - but I can imagine many Asian born football fans turning up to an A League looking down their noses at the quality on offer. 

If they had the chance of a free ticket to Stamford Bridge verus the ROF, they would go to watch Chelsea in a heart beat - though they would find the welcoming and atmosphere far more friendly for a racial minority in Wellington, than in South West London. 

Basically be great to regularly see a more multi cultural and bigger crowd on TV at the ROF, but Welnix don't have an endless marketing budget - so is some limitations on what they can do.