Fire Up Again Farken: GALAXY GAME THREAD

Fire Up Again Farken: GALAXY GAME THREAD

Time to get ourselves fired up AGAIN for tonight: potentially the biggest football crowd in NZ's history.

Still a bit gutted about last night, but let's get into it.

Oh Wellington is wonderful
Oh Wellington is wonderful
Beer, Fire dancing tottie and the Phoenix (just for tonight)
Oh Wellington is wonderful.

Have a good time all.

what time do the fireworks go off

There's a flyby just before kickoff.

It'll be too light for fireworks.

i heard there are fireworks

Fireworks, flyby's and a kick and giggle game. Why would any footy lover bother going.

But it'll be light...

i like words, and here is one i seldom get to use

curmudgeon

the games on tv here but its delayed coverage we see the game like 3 or 4 hours after yous. congrats on the crowd last night

to be fair though nightz, i don't like those bangers, the samba dancers and drums piss me off, i cant' stand people talking about other sh*t when the game is being played, i think crowds should stand and sing

i think football has partly been taken over by hype and bullsh*t

but I'm still going to the game, so i might come back as grumpy as you

i guess i'm prepared to risk the company of people who don't understand football -yet, to see a game and be part of nz's football history

also if us gnarly old coots go, we might teach the hockey/netball/rugby etc fans  how good being in a football crowd can be

   

God, you're a precious bunch, aren't ya? It's a one off match, and a chance to see one of the best of the past decade do his thing in our own backyard. Such an idea would've been laughed at last year -- that's how far football has come in this country. The sanctity of football won't be forever tarnished after tonight, but it may cause a few newbie/casual sports fans to take note of the beautiful game and strive to learn more about it. Hell, it happened to me after watching the 'Nix lose to Central Coast, for f*ck's sake!

Enjoy the occasion, embrace the fervour and support it for no other reason than to celebrate the rise and rise of football in New Zealand.
Michael Oliver2007-12-01 12:03:07

Same with me - it only took a preseason loss on penalties to Spewcastle to give me an incurable case of Yellow Fever.

The difference between people like me and Michael is that we sought it out - people who wouldn't even give the sport a chance will be at the match just because of "omg he's so sexy!!11one" or whatever. If they catch the fever, then it's a success. If you don't like it, you don't have to watch it, you don't have to buy a ticket, and you don't have to join in on the fun. That's your choice. We've made ours.

Just got confirmation from the stadium staff - Cameras are allowed to be taken in the stadium, but no video cameras (unless it's a digital camera that also takes videos haha)

Good luck firebirds, though you shouldn�t need too much.  The Gals are missing several starters and their defense is decimated due to injury.

 

You guys are in midseason form and those cross dressers have only had voluntary practice and played 2 second division sides over here, also in their offseason.

 

Just don�t give up any free kicks within 25 yards of your goal and keep and eye on Landy Cakes, even with his injured calf he�s a very fast little bastard.

 

Finally, have fun and support your boys, sing loud, drink a lot and make noise.  You�re their to support your club and hopefully the casuals who will fill your stands appreciate they have a local side and a strong supporters group.

El Bombero4512007-12-01 18:09:28

El Bombero4512007-12-01 14:56:16

Nightz, I hope you enjoy your night at home. I'll be enjoying a night at the football, a once in a life time occasion,  and you'll be at home. Oh dear. And yes I am a definte football fan. Walking round town today is so much fun, running into football fans from all over NZ,  the air of excitement. I'm so glad I came down for it.

Is the game on radio, it's not being shwon live here.

I hear entry to the VIP after match party at Century City Bldg on Victoria St can be gained by wearing a retro ricki

Delayed overage on Fox sports 3.

Hello my Kiwi friends:
Have you got a link for the above online radio?

Please?

www.radiosport.co.nz then go to live

Obrigado, sir.

Up and working.

I'm enjoying a commercial for upgrading your door at present. It's charming!

Hey General Turgidson, good to see another soccerpubs poster here. El Bombero4512007-12-01 17:50:25

Suffer not Radio Sport's award-winning commercial achievements! Just be glad you're not listening at a time where Tim Vickerstaff would encourage the station's hoard of impotent listeners "not to suffer in silence" and sign up with some erectile dysfunction clinic. That ad would always play just as someone would walk into the room and ask, "Hey, whatcha listening to online?" "Oh, just something about floppy dicks. The usual."

But I digress.  HOLY sh*tE, today may as well have been re-named "Go into the back of your closet and pull out that old England football jumper from the late 90's you bought when you went to the Wembley gift shop on your honeymoon first day of December" day here in Wellington, because there were so many random jerseys floating about. I saw one distinctly pale gent sporting the purple of Portugal - and that man looked pastier than Ryan Giggs, so I'm not sure what side of Lisbon he came from.

Plenty of kids sporting Beckham 23's, which I hope don't vanish into the wardrobe never to be seen again after tonight. Same with everyone in 'Nix gear. I doubt the Cuba St store had any stock left after today - looked like they were doing quite well for themselves. I had to giggle at all the newbies in their new 'Nix getup: you could tell it was new because of the giant "SONY" plastered over it. New rule: every time you spot a newbie at the game, demand an answer to the question "WHO ARE YA?" if they don't respond in kind, educate them as to the subtleness of the chant, and then instruct them to pay it forward. 30,000+ strong, and all of them asking each other who the other lot are over and over.

As for the game, nothing short of a carnival will do. We have to top Sydney's effort, so a dozen goals all up would be nice. Mossy to save a match winning penalty taken by Beckham after a rampaging Steven Old takes out Golden Balls in the 85th minute, before signalling to the crowd WWE style that he did it "OLD SCHOOL!" Costas will celebrate by doing triple backflips, as his surname suggests he can. Moss, too, will be named King of Everything and the Yellow Fever Zone will be formally recognised by all and sundry as the greatest block of fans in New Zealand sport bar none. Bar none.

BRING IT ON!

Which doobie you be?

Fark, I hate cricket. Can't listen to radioa nz right now, it hurts my head.

Me mucho gusto, sir.

Not sure what's going on, but listening to it reminds me of listening to a baseball game.

It is excruciating, innit?
Cricket that is...Sec1382007-12-01 18:02:23

Yeah baby!!!  I knew Wellington would take the ballgame the whole time. El Bombero4512007-12-01 18:07:21

Is a "wicked googly" good or bad?

Nice!

Please, 'Buck', por favor. Or simply one three eight.
I only make my men call me by my rank...protocol and all that...