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Fever and crowd behaviour at sellout

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I was between aisles 23-24 and there was a great group of guys standing at the top of aisle 24 who were starting chants and keeping us all nicely rarked up but holy crap I hate those red horns. Was the closest I've ever sat to the YF zone and  I loved the flags but also noticed there was a lot more clothing being worn than usual in the closing minutes
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I got laughed at when during extra time i took one for the team, and donned the lucky headbandage.

People sitting around me laughed at me, until a min later Ifill slotted one away, and then not too long after Dadi sealed the game. I just pointed knowingly at the headbandage.

Now who's laughing... LOL

Yellow Whever Whanganui

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Proof: goldienz2010-03-08 09:34:19

Yellow Whever Whanganui

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
goldienz wrote:
Poof:
 
fixed

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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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Hard News wrote:
If anyone sees the one that we seem to have misplaced, can we have it back please ?

They weren't cheap.
Are they the ones you left ebhind at the BB?
What are the odds of getting one down to the Nix training and getting it signed so we can put it on the wall?
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
lol, im not feeling to flash either, but im still at work.
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Thanks to 'Pass the' Buckle.  I had a 7:00 AM wake-up call from Radio Live.

Greene is at work in body I believe, but his two word emails suggest not in mind.

How's my driving? - Whine here

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Hard News wrote:
Thanks to 'Pass the' Buckle.  I had a 7:00 AM wake-up call from Radio Live.

Greene is at work in body I believe, but his two word emails suggest not in mind.


Ditto

When Hibs, went up, to win the Scottish Cup - I wisnae there - furfuxake!

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Frankie Mac wrote:
goldienz wrote:
Poof:



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Ouch lol

Yellow Whever Whanganui

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
UberGunner wrote:
lol, im not feeling to flash either, but im still at work.
 
Uber, would be happy to as long as you guys can foot the bill for a replacement?
 
 
 

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
A guy I know and don't like was bullsh*ting when Vickmeist asked him where he was sitting "aisle 25, my usual", bollocks, you've been 3 times in 3 seasons and the first time, you left halfway through for being too pissed. 

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Deffo lots of newbs, Cully was somewhat annoyed in a good nature way that we don't get enough time to get our own seats as season ticket holders.

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
uiron wrote:
 A big thanks to Yellow Fever. This website, the overall unofficial promotion and marketing work you do and Blocks 21 - 22.
Admittedly we do have a fine sponsor, good admin and a great selection of players, but three years on, would they all still be here if there wasn't a Yellow Fever.

Pat yourselves on the back. You are the difference 
 
ditto.. you guys/[girls?] put a huge amount of effort into making the atmosphere the hottest ticket in town!  I hope you get the recognition you truly deserve 'Wellingtonians of the Year'??
 
Like another post, I felt the chants were a bit muted, but how proud were we to see the opposite aisles giving the Jest 'who are ya?' on their corners.. perhaps the rest of ROF was just louder this weekend - obviously never happened before..
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Smithy wrote:
UberGunner wrote:
lol, im not feeling to flash either, but im still at work.
 
Uber, would be happy to as long as you guys can foot the bill for a replacement?
 
 
 
OK, pm me a price and I'll see what Boycie thinks.
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
kgreenhough wrote:
Like another post, I felt the chants were a bit muted, but how proud were we to see the opposite aisles giving the Jest 'who are ya?' on their corners.. perhaps the rest of ROF was just louder this weekend - obviously never happened before..


Yeah.  It's a lot harder when the stadium, and in particularly the zone is packed.  We ended up with the normal core well spread out and a lot of people in the zone who don't know the words and some who weren't all that keen on getting involved.

It's the price you pay for fame.  Needs an elite fighting force in Sydney next week.

There is much angst about the same thing in Sydney last night as well.  We're a bit more 'meh' about it.

How's my driving? - Whine here

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
not a fan of the mexican wave, believe it orignated from next to the newcastle boys
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Banners were abosolutley SUPERB!
I was counting from where I was (aisle 26) and I could see atleast 9 or 10
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
croat wrote:
not a fan of the mexican wave, believe it orignated from next to the newcastle boys
yep, aisle 36 i believe. The one they tried to start during extra time died a very quick and embarrassing death. It helped that most of us in aisle 33 refused to carry it on.
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Croat got pics of your banner that you can post in the banner thread?

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Honestly...Is the mexican wave not for when you are spanking a team 6-0 a.k.a gold coast...not when its extra time and the game is in the balance.
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I had no problem with the wave. was rather cool how many people were prepared to take part in that and chanting. it all leads to a great atmosphere that will have newbs talking all week about what fun football is compared to other sporting events and that will hopefully lead to an even bigger spectator base at all games next year.

It was cool seeing frm young to old with face paint and from comments I overheard if there had been stalls set up doing that kind of thing round the station there wd have been even more people coming all coloured up
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Hard News wrote:
kgreenhough wrote:
Like another post, I felt the chants were a bit muted, but how proud were we to see the opposite aisles giving the Jest 'who are ya?' on their corners.. perhaps the rest of ROF was just louder this weekend - obviously never happened before..


Yeah.  It's a lot harder when the stadium, and in particularly the zone is packed.  We ended up with the normal core well spread out and a lot of people in the zone who don't know the words and some who weren't all that keen on getting involved.

It's the price you pay for fame.  Needs an elite fighting force in Sydney next week.

There is much angst about the same thing in Sydney last night as well.  We're a bit more 'meh' about it.


It was fr*ggin hot as well, which I think with us lot being spread out had an effect. I can't speak at all so I must have been doing some singing.

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
A certain person I know who shall remain nameless (Chris Sambrook) has a bright pink face with white eyes (from squinting) thanks to sitting in the sun all day.
 
Brilliant.

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
croat wrote:
Honestly...Is the mexican wave not for when you are spanking a team 6-0 a.k.a gold coast...not when its extra time and the game is in the balance.


This (if it must be done at all).

Also "Where were you when were sh*t" is best saved for periods of the game when we're not actually being sh*t... doing it when 1-0 down and them on attack kind of undermines it.

...and finally.  Learn the tune to Stand up, or don't do it !!


Sorry, short on sleep.  Bit angsty.

How's my driving? - Whine here

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Mexican Wave was harmless, looked impressive as it was going around. If it is other peoples thing who are we to stop them doing it.
 
Where were you when we were sh*t chant should only come out after they announce the crowd for me. Also while waiting in line outside for Red Badge to check bags.

www.kiwifromthecouch.blogspot.com

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Re: Stand up
- I was very surprised that the newbie crowd (myself included) knew to all stand up and the ground was on their feet within a matter of seconds!! Good stuff!! (I wasn't even aware it was a chant/instruction but just followed like a sheep).

Re: Who are ya?
- Can someone explain what the background to this is (is there even is one?)

And I explained the "We're here to watch the football" to my group (it was one of the more muted chants - as was "where were you when we were sh*t)


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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I thought the tune to Stand Up was by far and away the worst ever...I've given up on it ever being done right now (and have given up sitting down in protest).

I did have a wee leap of my heart when Junior Hotspur stood unprompted when it was 'sung' though.
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Hard News wrote:
croat wrote:
Honestly...Is the mexican wave not for when you are spanking a team 6-0 a.k.a gold coast...not when its extra time and the game is in the balance.


This (if it must be done at all).

Also "Where were you when were sh*t" is best saved for periods of the game when we're not actually being sh*t... doing it when 1-0 down and them on attack kind of undermines it.

...and finally.  Learn the tune to Stand up, or don't do it !!


Sorry, short on sleep.  Bit angsty.




The tune for Stand Up get worse and worse each match...

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
croat wrote:
Honestly...Is the mexican wave not for when you are spanking a team 6-0 a.k.a gold coast...not when its extra time and the game is in the balance.
 
A Mexican wave wouldn't have looked impressive with size of the crowd that game drew.  It really only looks good in big crowds.
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
ForteanTimes wrote:
Hard News wrote:
croat wrote:
Honestly...Is the mexican wave not for when you are spanking a team 6-0 a.k.a gold coast...not when its extra time and the game is in the balance.


This (if it must be done at all).

Also "Where were you when were sh*t" is best saved for periods of the game when we're not actually being sh*t... doing it when 1-0 down and them on attack kind of undermines it.

...and finally.  Learn the tune to Stand up, or don't do it !!


Sorry, short on sleep.  Bit angsty.




The tune for Stand Up get worse and worse each match...
 
^this

Founder

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I blame it on clipped vowel sounds
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
lol where was I was singing stand up....alot of people around me just stood up and went into a sporadic clapping fest
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
ahmad wrote:
Re: Stand up
- I was very surprised that the newbie crowd (myself included) knew to all stand up and the ground was on their feet within a matter of seconds!! Good stuff!! (I wasn't even aware it was a chant/instruction but just followed like a sheep).

Re: Who are ya?
- Can someone explain what the background to this is (is there even is one?)

And I explained the "We're here to watch the football" to my group (it was one of the more muted chants - as was "where were you when we were sh*t)




It's a british chant from what I know. It's always been around for us, I remember an early post I made about shouting "who are ya?" to my cat.

Season 1 I recall us doing a "who are ya" to an opposition player being sent off, it went on for ages as he had to walk from the other side of the pitch to the tunnel and we kept it up the whole length of his journey. He looked destroyed. It was one of those moments that showed the YF as being something else. Can't remember the match or the player though.
ForteanTimes2010-03-08 11:34:37

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
ForteanTimes wrote:
ahmad wrote:
Re: Stand up
- I was very surprised that the newbie crowd (myself included) knew to all stand up and the ground was on their feet within a matter of seconds!! Good stuff!! (I wasn't even aware it was a chant/instruction but just followed like a sheep).

Re: Who are ya?
- Can someone explain what the background to this is (is there even is one?)

And I explained the "We're here to watch the football" to my group (it was one of the more muted chants - as was "where were you when we were sh*t)




It's a british chant from what I know. It's always been around for us, I remember an early post I made about shouting "who are ya?" to my cat.

Season 1 I recall us doing a "who are ya" to an opposition player being sent off, it went on for ages as he had to walk from the other side of the pitch to the tunnel and we kept it up the whole length of his journey. He looked destroyed. It was one of those moments that showed the YF as being something else. Can't remember the match or the player though.
 
Jets
Topor-Stanley or Griffiths or both

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Bah - I agree that we should have the proper tune for Stand Up, but at this point its not going to happen and what's wrong with making it our own version rather than sounding like the song it originated from? Originality ain't a bad thing y'know.

Still wondering where those other 2k people that paid for tickets and didn't come were, I mean with a beautiful day like that there's no excuse.
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
scoop wrote:
You win. More comitted than me News. Cannot say i remember that game.
 
Best chant of the night "Where were you when we were sh*t??"

That annoys me a wee bit and smacks of snobbery. Who can blame people for not turning up when a team is sh*t? It is up to the club to provide the reason for people to turn up and watch. While it�s good that some of us turn up/support the club through thick and thin, not everyone does that or should feel obliged to do that. I think you are displaying a juvenile attitude to this and should be happy that people are now supporting the club even if it is because they are finally performing above expectations.

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Napier Phoenix wrote:
scoop wrote:
You win. More comitted than me News. Cannot say i remember that game.
 
Best chant of the night "Where were you when we were sh*t??"

That annoys me a wee bit and smacks of snobbery. Who can blame people for not turning up when a team is sh*t? It is up to the club to provide the reason for people to turn up and watch. While it�s good that some of us turn up/support the club through thick and thin, not everyone does that or should feel obliged to do that. I think you are displaying a juvenile attitude to this and should be happy that people are now supporting the club even if it is because they are finally performing above expectations.



yes we are juvenile, but it's funny, funnier still when you know people are singing it and have only been going to matches for 5 minutes.

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I've wanted to sing this at the last few matches but we've been in different places from our season seats and amongst a whole lot of unknowns so it wouldn't have gone down to well!
 
Edit: Re Stand Up - I think there was one game this season when it seemd that most people had the tune mostly right.  Probably on of those 7k matches
Junior822010-03-08 11:54:04

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Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion. 

Genuine opinion: FTFFA

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
HarryHotspur wrote:
I blame it on clipped vowel sounds


Blame it on Thommo who's the one who always starts it and has clearly never heard Go West in his life.
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