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Give the Nix that psychological home advantage

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about 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Shouldn't matter how many games you win real fans would turn up week in week out regardless.

Three for me, and two for them.

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about 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Yeah, Buffy, but as you well know that is the difference between 8k and 15k (or 500 and 5k in the Knights case).  Most of us on here are therew no matter what, it's engaging that other 5-10k.

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about 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Well I think we've got that good core of maybe 10,000 fans Buffon, it's just about attracting that 10,000 who come for the atmosphere, to be seen and to watch a winning football team.
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about 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Buffon II wrote:
Shouldn't matter how many games you win real fans would turn up week in week out regardless.
 
Thats exactly my point Buffon, but we all know that most start dropping away when the results do. Thats just the way it goes I think. The real fans will always be there of course, but when you're trying to win fans over, winning makes it a whole lot easier to get them back the following week.
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about 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I honestly think you're core of 10,000 now CL is something to be very proud of. Besides, why would you want an extra 5-10,000 plastics there if you don't hear a peep out of them all game? If that was the case then you'd be better off sticking with the core of 10,000.

Three for me, and two for them.

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about 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Buffon II wrote:

I honestly think you're core of 10,000 now CL is something to be very proud of. Besides, why would you want an extra 5-10,000 plastics there if you don't hear a peep out of them all game? If that was the case then you'd be better off sticking with the core of 10,000.

 
No, it looks better on TV if the stands are full!!
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about 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Yeah but this thread is about gaining extra advantage at home, not looking good on the telly.

Three for me, and two for them.

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about 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
It's also about the club not losing money. Renting the stadium is pretty costly.

Plus the ones that come for the atmosphere join in.






Problem is they don't really get that everyone singing one thing is better than having 5 different chants going at once like happened with the Cake and Galaxy games.
Critical_Lemon2008-03-31 21:27:41
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about 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Yea, but you need to get numbers in Buffon, not just the hard core week to week. Like it or not, it's a numbers game. Ok, they can eat prawn sandwiches or whatever, but you want the numbers.
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about 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I agree you need the numbers but still would you not want those numbers to join in and really turn YF into a 12th man. The core of you do your best i can see that but there's only so much you can do with the numbers you have.
 
Apart from the extra money they bring in as CL alluded to, there isn't much plastic fans do for the team. I know because even though it's on a lesser scale, we have far too many of them at City and it's rather infuriating.

Three for me, and two for them.

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about 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I'm with DLB....clackers, bangers, whistles and....DRUMS......yeah yeah yeah....now we're talking!!!


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about 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Coxey wrote:
I'm with DLB....clackers, bangers, whistles and....DRUMS......yeah yeah yeah....now we're talking!!!





aren't you guys just overcompensating for your lack of atmosphere?

my atmosphere is huge
I like tautologies because I like them.
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about 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Cosimo wrote:
Coxey wrote:
I'm with DLB....clackers, bangers, whistles and....DRUMS......yeah yeah yeah....now we're talking!!!





aren't you guys just overcompensating for your lack of atmosphere?

my atmosphere is huge
 
My atmosphere is that big that I have planets in orbit around it.
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about 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I agree with pao here.

Part of intimidation is numbers. If i was on that pitch looking up at the stand about to take a penalty I would see YF going hard, but how much harder would it be if theyre were 5000 more people in a sea of yellow next to them, regardless if they were active or not.

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about 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
danielsleftball wrote:
Cosimo wrote:
Coxey wrote:
I'm with DLB....clackers, bangers, whistles and....DRUMS......yeah yeah yeah....now we're talking!!!





aren't you guys just overcompensating for your lack of atmosphere?

my atmosphere is huge
 
My atmosphere is that big that I have planets in orbit around it.


more like electrons
I like tautologies because I like them.
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about 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Cosimo wrote:
danielsleftball wrote:
Cosimo wrote:
Coxey wrote:
I'm with DLB....clackers, bangers, whistles and....DRUMS......yeah yeah yeah....now we're talking!!!





aren't you guys just overcompensating for your lack of atmosphere?

my atmosphere is huge
 
My atmosphere is that big that I have planets in orbit around it.


more like electrons
 
Huge when compared to your quarks !
 
Could this be deemed off topic?
 
danielsleftball2008-04-01 13:01:36
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about 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
almost as off topic as the famous "which way should we spin our scarves?", topic
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about 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
We're called Yellow Fever for a reason - it's contagious.

Even if half of the people in the stands have the atmospheric presence of cardboard cutouts, they're still being exposed to our passion and that will rub off on some of them. Feverites have to start from somewhere. It's how I got into it - Wellington vs Newcastle in the preseason, I sat in the prawn sandwich zone, then switched to Aisle 22 at half time. I've never looked back since.

That, and I want the Phoenix to be commercially successful, and thus, financially stable and less likely to get kicked out of the league a la Auckland.
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about 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
uncle steve wrote:

I agree with pao here.

Part of intimidation is numbers. If i was on that pitch looking up at the stand about to take a penalty I would see YF going hard, but how much harder would it be if theyre were 5000 more people in a sea of yellow next to them, regardless if they were active or not.

 
I wouldn't feel intimidated by a bunch of prawn sandwich eaters making no noise whatsoever.

Three for me, and two for them.

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about 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Buffon II wrote:
I agree you need the numbers but still would you not want those numbers to join in and really turn YF into a 12th man.
 
We've got to get them along first. We can't turn people away because they're not up to scratch. A 12000-strong fever zone is ideal, but we have to be realistic.
 
Better to have, whatever it is, 3000 fever zone & 12000 prawns than 3000 fever zone & 9000 prawns.
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about 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
First thing
We (Yellow fever / last season ticket holders) need to cajole mates into buying season tickets for this season.

I also hope the club's marketing bods have a big push for season tickets planned - especially as they may go on sale this month.

After that YF needs to email (if the club will release that detail) all new members to
A) get them signed up on the forum
B) get them along to Ryos / champs to buy some gear
C) get them to spread the word
D) give them some ground rules  - stand up in YF zone, chant one chant at a  time etc


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about 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Get those big tiger prawns. More intimidating than the smaller orange ones.
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about 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Agree

don't care who gets there - let's get them there

1. Ensures the clubs survival (first and foremost it has to be about that!)
2. Makes it more intimidating for visiting teams
3. Even the prawners can't help be infected by the Fever

It's all part of a master plan!!! phooaaaaarrr!

Come on you Nix!



QUOTE=karori]First thing
We (Yellow fever / last season ticket holders) need to cajole mates into buying season tickets for this season.

I also hope the club's marketing bods have a big push for season tickets planned - especially as they may go on sale this month.

After that YF needs to email (if the club will release that detail) all new members to
A) get them signed up on the forum
B) get them along to Ryos / champs to buy some gear
C) get them to spread the word
D) give them some ground rules  - stand up in YF zone, chant one chant at a  time etc


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about 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Really? I like those little ones in the glass with the mayonnaise. Less chance of getting sauce on my ben sherman ....



pao1908 wrote:
Get those big tiger prawns. More intimidating than the smaller orange ones.
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about 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
The Domestar wrote:
Really? I like those little ones in the glass with the mayonnaise. Less chance of getting sauce on my ben sherman ....
pao1908 wrote:
Get those big tiger prawns. More intimidating than the smaller orange ones.
 
Thats fine Domestar, but the aim is to scare the opposition remember??!! And the tiger prawns have big mean feelers and big mean eyes.
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about 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
pao1908 wrote:
The Domestar wrote:
Really? I like those little ones in the glass with the mayonnaise. Less chance of getting sauce on my ben sherman ....
pao1908 wrote:
Get those big tiger prawns. More intimidating than the smaller orange ones.
 
Thats fine Domestar, but the aim is to scare the opposition remember??!! And the tiger prawns have big mean feelers and big mean eyes.



Ahh .. good point ... why don't we all just wear Kevin Muscat masks ... he's pretty mean ....
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about 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
robbwatson wrote:
We're called Yellow Fever for a reason - it's contagious.

Even if half of the people in the stands have the atmospheric presence of cardboard cutouts, they're still being exposed to our passion and that will rub off on some of them. Feverites have to start from somewhere. It's how I got into it - Wellington vs Newcastle in the preseason, I sat in the prawn sandwich zone, then switched to Aisle 22 at half time. I've never looked back since.

That, and I want the Phoenix to be commercially successful, and thus, financially stable and less likely to get kicked out of the league a la Auckland.
 
cue new chant  -"we're here to f**k your head up"   (to tune  of - you'll never beat the Phoenix)
 
or not
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about 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Buffon II wrote:
uncle steve wrote:

I agree with pao here.


Part of intimidation is numbers. If i was on that pitch looking up at the stand about to take a penalty I would see YF going hard, but how much harder would it be�if theyre were 5000 more people in a sea of yellow next to them, regardless if they were active or not.


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I wouldn't feel intimidated by a bunch of prawn sandwich eaters making no noise whatsoever.


Come on Buffon, you and me both know when they get excited they'll throw in a clap here and there.
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about 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
The Domestar wrote:
Less chance of getting sauce on my ben sherman ....


Ben Sherman, now theres a shirt.
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about 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
They've got a new Membership Manager (maybe I should have applied - sigh lol) so I'd be pretty confident that there'll be some new initiatives to attract fans of all kinds to the Ring, and beyond...

(whilst also giving them every opportunity to alleviate themselves of some hard earned with little, if any, effort )
E + R + O

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about 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
uncle steve wrote:
Buffon II wrote:
uncle steve wrote:

I agree with pao here.


Part of intimidation is numbers. If i was on that pitch looking up at the stand about to take a penalty I would see YF going hard, but how much harder would it be if theyre were 5000 more people in a sea of yellow next to them, regardless if they were active or not.


 

I wouldn't feel intimidated by a bunch of prawn sandwich eaters making no noise whatsoever.


Come on Buffon, you and me both know when they get excited they'll throw in a clap here and there.
 
And if we defend like last season, they'll start throwing tiger prawns onto the pitch Steve!
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about 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Better that than cigarettes from the Greek aisle.
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about 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Fair point!
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about 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
The Domestar wrote:
Yeah you boys are onto it - we need heaps of people wearing team shirts - home/away/whatever- just so long as they are in PHOENIX shirts - and then scarves, flags whatever we can get our hands on.

And if it takes distributing song sheets so the WHOLE crowd knows that chants then let's not be so precious just bloody well do it!
 
f**king newbie's
Frankie Mac2008-04-03 23:12:31

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about 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Frankie Mac wrote:
The Domestar wrote:
Yeah you boys are onto it - we need heaps of people wearing team shirts - home/away/whatever- just so long as they are in PHOENIX shirts - and then scarves, flags whatever we can get our hands on.

And if it takes distributing song sheets so the WHOLE crowd knows that chants then let's not be so precious just bloody well do it!
 
f**king newbie's
 
Frankie, give the guy a break.  Anyone who says "just bloody well do it" on a forum must really, really, really mean it.
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about 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Coxey wrote:
I'm with DLB....clackers, bangers, whistles and....DRUMS......yeah yeah yeah....now we're talking!!!


 
How about everyone pulls on there cheek when the opposition runs out. 20,000 pulling on there cheek would make quite a raquet and would be pretty intimidating.
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about 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I pull on my cheek and no noise...
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about 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
yomcat wrote:
I pull on my cheek and no noise...
 
You need to do it continuously really fast.
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about 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Still nothing.

Vid?
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