Why are the Phoenix and all of it's supporters so closely linked to
the colour yellow? So little of our home strip is actually
erm........... yellow and, keep me honest on this, even less of the
away strip. It's almost like calling Man U the white devils
because of the piping on their shirts.
Sorry if this has been done before, but it's a little
confusing.
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Yellow Fever was made before the Phoenix strip. I think before
everything except Terry's haircut...
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yea thats what I was wondering , but then again, Phoenix colours
are black and yellowLysergic_Bliss2007-12-10 12:10:04
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Wellington = yellow
Huh?
Phoenix = Black (or White)
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It might have everything to do with the fact that the yellow fever
zone is in fact yellow?
Michael Oliver2007-12-10 12:12:51
Michael Oliver2007-12-10 12:12:51
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It might have everything to do with the fact that the yellow fever
zone is in fact yellow?
Every seat in the stadium is yellow, but in my experience
teams don't normally get nicknamed because of the colour of their
seats....
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This is old ancient history.
But v quickly:
Wellington�s local colours are yellow and black (and, really, yellow is its defining colour, just like red is Canterbury�s � black is like the background). That�s where it started.
Yellow Fever preceded name of franchise (ie Phoenix) and preceded kit (ie black).
We had to guess somewhat the colour of strip. Got it wrong. Down the track the strip may have more yellow in it, who knows? In any case, the phoenix colours, ie scarves, other merchandise, marketing etc is a black and yellow combo (its only really the strip that is bereft of yellow).
But for the meantime, just enjoy the ridiculous irony of yellow fever supporting a team that doesn�t wear any yellow. I think its quite amusing, and we certainly aint rebranding � so get used to it
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It might have everything to do with the fact that the yellow fever
zone is in fact yellow?
Every seat in the stadium is yellow, but in my experience
teams don't normally get nicknamed because of the colour of their
seats....
It's a nice coincidence anyway.
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Yep keep it as it is,i reckon its bloody funny and great also that
Yellow Fever was was up and running before we even had a team.There
wouldnt be many supporter groups started any where who had a forum
and members before they had a team to talk about.
GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS
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This is old ancient history.
But v quickly:
Wellington�s local colours are yellow and black (and, really, yellow is its defining colour, just like red is Canterbury�s � black is like the background). That�s where it started.
Fact: Wellington's sports teams colours are Yellow and Black
becuase of the Wgtn Rugby Club (Situated at Hataitai park, Not to
be confused with the Wgtn Lions)- back in the day the were the
first and most succesful sports team in the region so their club
colours became the ersatz city colours- Most people don't know that
or don't care-, I personally think Yellow and Black is a great
colour combo- (just behind Orange, White and Blue-
LOL!!!!!!!)
Salmon swim upstream
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Yep keep it as it is,i reckon its bloody funny and great also that
Yellow Fever was was up and running before we even had a team.There
wouldnt be many supporter groups started any where who had a forum
and members before they had a team to talk about.
Ain't that the truth! Something special at the Nix!
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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dont worry Danielsleftball - your posts can only improve after the
shocking start you had.
I reckon it's classic how the game commentators always refer
to Yellow Fever about three times - whereas no other A-League
supporters club gets a single mention
Founder
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The Cove and the Squadron tend to get a mention. CCM,
Adelaide and Perth don't - perhaps because of the funny
stadia. Queensland I haven't heard mentioned, and Melbourne
is so full and noisy they don't seem to focus on a particular
group.
Selhurst Park, 25 January 1995
What else could he have done?
What else could he have done?
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Perth's shed do. Adelaide don't because the support has
splintered in to about 20 different groups.
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Yellow Fever was made before the Phoenix strip. I think before
everything except Terry's haircut...
When god created the earth he said let there be yellow fever,
and there was.
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yeah maybe the Cove sometimes
Founder
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I reckon it's classic how the game commentators always refer to
Yellow Fever about three times - whereas no other A-League
supporters club gets a single mention
Undoubtedly influenced by a fair amount of media whoring by our illustrious leaders.
It's all good though.
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I reckon it's classic how the game commentators always refer to
Yellow Fever about three times - whereas no other A-League
supporters club gets a single mention
Undoubtedly influenced by a fair amount of media whoring by our illustrious leaders.
All of them, or just CNUT?
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I reckon it's classic how the game commentators always refer to
Yellow Fever about three times - whereas no other A-League
supporters club gets a single mention
Undoubtedly influenced by a fair amount of media whoring by our illustrious leaders.
All of them, or just CNUT?
if the media had their way, I'd be on TV every night
Founder
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I reckon it's classic how the game commentators always refer to
Yellow Fever about three times - whereas no other A-League
supporters club gets a single mention
Undoubtedly influenced by a fair amount of media whoring by our
illustrious leaders.�
if the media had their way, I'd be on TV every night
Feverish - voted NZ's top eye candy by TVNZ and TV3 female staff.
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This is old ancient history.
But v quickly:
Wellington�s local colours are yellow and black (and, really, yellow is its defining colour, just like red is Canterbury�s � black is like the background). That�s where it started.
Yellow Fever preceded name of franchise (ie Phoenix) and preceded kit (ie black).
We had to guess somewhat the colour of strip. Got it wrong. Down the track the strip may have more yellow in it, who knows? In any case, the phoenix colours, ie scarves, other merchandise, marketing etc is a black and yellow combo (its only really the strip that is bereft of yellow).
But for the meantime, just enjoy the ridiculous irony of yellow fever supporting a team that doesn�t wear any yellow. I think its quite amusing, and we certainly aint rebranding � so get used to it
Thanks Marius, that's all I wanted to know.......
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I reckon it's classic how the game commentators always refer to
Yellow Fever about three times - whereas no other A-League
supporters club gets a single mention
Undoubtedly influenced by a fair amount of media whoring by our
illustrious leaders.if the media had their way, I'd be on TV every night
Feverish - voted NZ's top eye candy by TVNZ and TV3 female staff.
WTF??? What about Frankie?
Face it, we're world famous in Wellington!!
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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I thought it was because some guys have yellow fever and so like
asian girls? Kinda like if a white girls likes her boys black you
say she has jungle fever?:)
Oh Wellington is wonderful. We got the wind, the rain and the phoenix. Oh Wellington is wonderful.
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dont worry Danielsleftball - your posts can only improve after the
shocking start you had.
Condescending b**tard!
OTOH, hellobeaver, indeed!Bevan2007-12-10 23:38:51
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I like asian girls so i have double the yellow fever
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When the Reebok contract runs out and you guys can pick your
new kits, they could have more yellow in them like these.
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The second shirt is sharp. I really want stripes.
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The top one is better.
Dont like strips.
Dont like strips.
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I like the Blackburn-ish one that people post. With the fire top
for Moss 
I don't get this obsession with stripes. They don't look very good at all...
I don't get this obsession with stripes. They don't look very good at all...
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The second shirt is sharp. I really want stripes.
we agree again arsenal, that's twice in one season
(p.s. nice to see your edit on the Liverpool thread
)
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You've got to be quick to catch me out tigers. 
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yep, you were certainly quicker than your back four in this
instance
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The beauty of being 4 points clear at the top of the table is that
you can lose and still maintain your position.
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clearly having to go back and edit rash statements doesn't trouble
you in the least (good luck 
with
that one)
perhaps we'd be better off sticking to the issue of stripes on the phoenix kit
with
that one)perhaps we'd be better off sticking to the issue of stripes on the phoenix kit
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Was my suggestion at the start of the campaign. Better get
this in before the ban stick!
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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clearly having to go back and edit rash statements doesn't trouble
you in the least (good luck with
that one)
perhaps we'd be better off sticking to the issue of stripes on the phoenix kit
with
that one)perhaps we'd be better off sticking to the issue of stripes on the phoenix kit
Friendly banter has never troubled me, as has been well covered in a previous discussion.
I concur - stripes it is!
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Lonegunmen - that's the Watford kit! You're kidding right
Selhurst Park, 25 January 1995
What else could he have done?
What else could he have done?
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