Am I imagining this? is this really happening? Am I dreaming?
Tomorrrow I am off to watch my beloved Phoenix play in front of a capacity 34,500 crowd in an A-League finals game. How amazing is that?
It hardly seems like 2 and a half years ago when on a cold winters day we turned up at the ROF to see the first match. We turned up with hope in our hearts. Most of us had modest hopes. Hopes that the Phoenix would not disgrace themselves. Hopes that they might be better than the Knights/Kings. Hopes that maybe 5 or 6 thousand people might turn up to watch them and that they may generate a bit of positive media coverage for football.
Well that was then and this is now. Over 90,000 people have come to watch the Nix's last 4 home games. The city, the country are abuzz with football. The merchandise is selling like hotcakes. Football, the Phoenix has pushed other more established sports off the back pages of the sports papers. We are the medias darlings. People are now talking football...at work, in the pubs. Kids are going crazy for the game.
It would not have happen without some special people. People who kept the faith and had the strength and the conviction to make it work.
So a big thanks to first of all Terry....your vision has changed the football landscape for ever. To Rickie for hanging in and proving what you are....a great coach. To the players for bonding together and producing the goods. To Tony P for his openness and cool profesionalism.
But most of all I salute you guys...the Yellow Fever. For the guys who thought this up and put in the hard yards to make it work...you are all as mad as cut snakes. To all the YF I salute your passion your humour and your wit. You have inriched the lives of many of us. Win or lose today it has been an amazing journey...and it is not over yet.
GO THE PHOENIX!!!!!
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I've been dreaming about the Phoenix and football too.
The one problem? Ferrante makes an appearance from the bench...
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Photo I took of kiwi_jambo at the first game at the RoF v Sydney in the Pre-Season cup, there was what 2,500 at the game, freezing cold - but who would have thought it was the start of such a geat journey!
When Hibs, went up, to win the Scottish Cup - I wisnae there - furfuxake!
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Completly agree
Win or lose today it has been an amazing journey...and it is not over yet.
but isn't it win or lose tomorrow?
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I've had dreams, weird ones. McKain re-signed long term (not weird) but at the Jets game half the stadium was empty.
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I had a dream, that one day all Football clubs would be created equal, and that bin hammam would measure football clubs on there merits, not where they play.
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I had a dream last night that 11,503 people turned up to the game tomorrow and the crowd cheered (real post).
Central Hawkes Bay Nix
and tragic follower of Charlton Athletic
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So...kinda like Hampton's.
Central Hawkes Bay Nix
and tragic follower of Charlton Athletic
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Photo I took of kiwi_jambo at the first game at the RoF v Sydney in the Pre-Season cup, there was what 2,500 at the game, freezing cold - but who would have thought it was the start of such a geat journey!
I'm sure there was more than 2,500 at the RoF that day...
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6000ish I seem to remember. Was a pretty small fever zone I think.bopman2010-03-06 11:35:36
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Photo I took of kiwi_jambo at the first game at the RoF v Sydney in the Pre-Season cup, there was what 2,500 at the game, freezing cold - but who would have thought it was the start of such a geat journey!
I'm sure there was more than 2,500 at the RoF that day...
Seems to be something wrong with his neck in that picture.
Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.
"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003
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I had a dream we only had 12 or 13 people there cause of the weather. And the RoF looked different too, kind of like Athletic park 
Oceanic62010-03-06 11:58:49
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My dream last night =
Troy got the only goal from a short corner, for some reason their entire defence rushed out (some crazy offside trap routine) and the ball got slipped through for Troy to first-time it in from the right hand corner of the box.
Brilliant - if a little unlikely
Troy got the only goal from a short corner, for some reason their entire defence rushed out (some crazy offside trap routine) and the ball got slipped through for Troy to first-time it in from the right hand corner of the box.
Brilliant - if a little unlikely
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I had a dream that I was in an elevator with Paul Ifill's lady and at the next floor Nancy Timpano gets in and then the lift got stuck between floors and then...
"Phoenix till they lose"
Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion.
Genuine opinion: FTFFA
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Photo I took of kiwi_jambo at the first game at the RoF v Sydney in the Pre-Season cup...
I was just remembering today that the ticket I had for that game had THE BASIN printed on it because such a small crowd was anticipated for the first pre-season game... and Tomorrow the RoF will be sold out. Incredible.
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Photo I took of kiwi_jambo at the first game at the RoF v Sydney in the Pre-Season cup...
I was just remembering today that the ticket I had for that game had THE BASIN printed on it because such a small crowd was anticipated for the first pre-season game... and Tomorrow the RoF will be sold out. Incredible.
Is it not true that game had to be moved because of the bad weather we had that week? seems like such a long time ago.
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"I dreamed a dream in time gone by when hope was high and life worth living"
We will never fully decide who has won the football.
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"we're not auckland anymore"
that was my favourite chant for those first few months. Fun times.
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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I find it very hard to believe that a game was scheduled at the basin. feel welcome to prove me wrong though
Fuck this stupid game
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I find it very hard to believe that a game was scheduled at the basin. feel welcome to prove me wrong though
It was, it was pre season though
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one of the first pre-season games
v sydney iirc
v sydney iirc
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I had a dream that we lost and I forgot to go. Luckily I will definitely not forget to go in real life - so by disrupting the dreamscomingtrue-continuim, we should definitely not losesneakyrat2010-03-06 13:23:02
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I find it very hard to believe that a game was scheduled at the basin. feel welcome to prove me wrong though
It was, it was pre season though
can you remember roughly what time of year it was? i'm glad it never eventuated, it would have been a shambles
Fuck this stupid game
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I find it very hard to believe that a game was scheduled at the basin. feel welcome to prove me wrong though
It was, it was pre season though
can you remember roughly what time of year it was? i'm glad it never eventuated, it would have been a shambles
July 22nd 2007 - read about it here. Interesting to note that Sydney's Coach was a certain Mr B Culina.
I remember the "We're not Auckland any more" chant that day. I thought we were were onto something special right then.
I know, I know, its serious!
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I find it very hard to believe that a game was scheduled at the basin. feel welcome to prove me wrong though
It was, it was pre season though
can you remember roughly what time of year it was? i'm glad it never eventuated, it would have been a shambles
From memory it was July but maybe June not really sure. Edit Answered above.CboZ2010-03-06 13:39:04
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I find it very hard to believe that a game was scheduled at the basin. feel welcome to prove me wrong though
It was, it was pre season though
can you remember roughly what time of year it was? i'm glad it never eventuated, it would have been a shambles
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I still have the match ticket for that pre-season game v Sydney up on the wall at my work.
Wellington Phoenix v Sydney FC
Sun Jul 22 2007
Basin Reserve $10
Wellington Phoenix v Sydney FC
Sun Jul 22 2007
Basin Reserve $10
When Hibs, went up, to win the Scottish Cup - I wisnae there - furfuxake!
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I find it very hard to believe that a game was scheduled at the basin. feel welcome to prove me wrong though
It was, it was pre season though
edit: the unavailability of the stadium, i imagine, would have been due to the cost to hire it with an agreement being reached when they realised the basin wasn't fit for the game. my theory.TopLeft072010-03-06 14:05:02
Fuck this stupid game
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I remember it clearly. sunday afternoon, the YF watering hole at the time (thistle) refused to open on the sunday, i put my 2 cents in and said the BB would be more than happy to host you, and the rest is history.
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Photo I took of kiwi_jambo at the first game at the RoF v Sydney in the Pre-Season cup...
I was just remembering today that the ticket I had for that game had THE BASIN printed on it because such a small crowd was anticipated for the first pre-season game... and Tomorrow the RoF will be sold out. Incredible.
Is it not true that game had to be moved because of the bad weather we had that week? seems like such a long time ago.
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I was rummaging thru a box yesterday and found two old phoenix tickets, both to games versus the jets
friday 10 aug 2007, sun 9 sep 2007
friday 10 aug 2007, sun 9 sep 2007
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"I had a dream...."
Well, actually day dreaming...
Nix beat Jets, then Sydney. Daniel scores the winning goal against Melb in the Grand Final. Arrive back at Wgton Airport met by thousands of fans. Ticker tape parade down Lambton Quay. Reception in Civic Square with more thousands of fans chanting & singing Oh Wellington...!!! Andrew Durante lifting up the trophy...crowd goes wild!!
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I find it very hard to believe that a game was scheduled at the basin. feel welcome to prove me wrong though
It was, it was pre season though
can you remember roughly what time of year it was? i'm glad it never eventuated, it would have been a shambles
You know we belong together...
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I have a dream that one day the Phoenix will rise up and win the major final of the A-League: "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that not all Jets are created equal."
I have a dream that one day on the wet hills of Thorndon (?) the sons of former Kingz and the sons of former Knights will be able to sit down together at a table of the FFA.
I have a dream that one day even the state of Australia, a desert state, sweltering with the heat of injustice and oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice�and give us our �ucking Licence.
I have a dream that one day on the wet hills of Thorndon (?) the sons of former Kingz and the sons of former Knights will be able to sit down together at a table of the FFA.
I have a dream that one day even the state of Australia, a desert state, sweltering with the heat of injustice and oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice�and give us our �ucking Licence.
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'Nye on epic that was up there ^
Improving,,on the up, a work in progress from Italiano and the Nix. Bring on the bathroom bling in '24! COYN!
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I have no dreams.
Anyone else having trouble sleeping and dreaming? My friend is snoring beside me but I got up from my broken rest to post this.
P.S. Yellow Fever is awesome. Thanks to the awesome Wellingtonian studying architectural drafting at Otago who flew up on the same flight as me. Your YF tee gave me the confidence to say hi to a complete stranger and chat about the game as we both waited for our luggage, and it was great talking football with you as we rode the Flyer into town. Thanks for pointing out the Lambton Quay bus stop, which, as you correctly pointed out, was right outside RYOS. Hope you enjoy the game if you see this post! And yeah I know you are in Aisle 20 but if you get to the ground early feel free to come say hi again in Aisle 24 BB/CC around seat 170!
Anyone else having trouble sleeping and dreaming? My friend is snoring beside me but I got up from my broken rest to post this.
P.S. Yellow Fever is awesome. Thanks to the awesome Wellingtonian studying architectural drafting at Otago who flew up on the same flight as me. Your YF tee gave me the confidence to say hi to a complete stranger and chat about the game as we both waited for our luggage, and it was great talking football with you as we rode the Flyer into town. Thanks for pointing out the Lambton Quay bus stop, which, as you correctly pointed out, was right outside RYOS. Hope you enjoy the game if you see this post! And yeah I know you are in Aisle 20 but if you get to the ground early feel free to come say hi again in Aisle 24 BB/CC around seat 170!
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I have no dreams.
Anyone else having trouble sleeping and dreaming?
Anyone else having trouble sleeping and dreaming?
Me. I havnt even slept for a second... and i dont think i will with football on sky from now to 3pm, then the Nix, then Sydney vs. Victory after that... id imagine id sleep quite well tonight though!
AJ132010-03-07 05:10:50
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When Hibs, went up, to win the Scottish Cup - I wisnae there - furfuxake!
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