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Ricki Herbert's - Yellow Army

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
ahmad wrote:
Cantona forever wrote:
Maybe that's okay for some but I know I'll be there, racked with nerves and anxiety the whole damn 90 minutes again, wanting to watch footie.  If some prat dresses as a giant yellow capsicum with his 7 rugby boofhead mates I'll be pretty dirty on it.

I'm a relative new comer to football fandom but IMO I don't care if they come dressed as giant capsicums and bananas as long as they are in full voice in support for the 'Nix for 90-130 minutes.
 
Ahmad, you're obviously a more generous soul than me - I hope you get the yellow capsicum guy!  Seriously though, my issue is that I just don't suit yellow. 
Selhurst Park, 25 January 1995
What else could he have done?
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i actually share the same concern that the fz could be interpreted as the "lion red party zone" that they used to have. then we would have a bunch of drunken retards in costume in the fz

Allegedly

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Jag wrote:
When I hear the phrase "the biggest party in town" being used to describe the upcoming Jets game in the Media, then I'll start worrying.


No need to worry then
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yomcat wrote:
Jag wrote:
When I hear the phrase "the biggest party in town" being used to describe the upcoming Jets game in the Media, then I'll start worrying.


No need to worry then
 
Oh sh*t.
 
" ....Judging by the NZI Sevens earlier this month there�s a few big bird and banana costumes around the place that I�m sure would be keen for another outing.....� .   Aaaaaaaarrrrgh.
 
If you see a Banana or Big Bird rolling down the stairs of Aisle 22, you'll have a fair idea who pushed them.

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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yomcat wrote:
Jag wrote:
When I hear the phrase "the biggest party in town" being used to describe the upcoming Jets game in the Media, then I'll start worrying.


No need to worry then
^
Tut tut Mr News, thats looks suspisiously like rent-a-crowd.

Its no longer a problem.

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Tegal wrote:
i actually share the same concern that the fz could be interpreted as the "lion red party zone" that they used to have. then we would have a bunch of drunken retards in costume in the fz
 
We angsted over this pre-Bahrain game and it turned out that there was an amazing buzz around the place.
 
I don't think it'll be a regular day out at the Phoenix.  I suspect a lot of the Zone will be full of noobs, but that's life and w'ell just have to do our best.

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Feverish wrote:
Bevan wrote:
It should be a blackout - opposite to the whiteout.

Plus, this is Wellington - everyone has something black in their wardrobe.
 
its called YELLOW Fever Bevan


OK, yellow it is.
Should look good with all the seats being yellow too.
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Smithy wrote:
I suspect a lot of the Zone will be full of noobs, but that's life and w'ell just have to do our best.

Hey I was a n00b on November 14 - was I really that bad?

But yeah, I don't drink alcohol and have respect for Yellow Fever and the Football. You guys are making me worried that 7 March will be full of alcohol-fueled revelry that would spoil the occasion.

We get enough of that rubbish in Dunedin without having to travel to Wellington to get it! ahmad2010-02-25 13:46:38

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i think those people actually cared about that game though smithy,and the media build up was all about support etc. this time there is no national pride and its being built up as something of a party,which some may take as being 7s v2. did see a bit of evidence of it last week. but hopefully it will turn out like the AWs

Allegedly

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
yomcat wrote:
Jag wrote:
When I hear the phrase "the biggest party in town" being used to describe the upcoming Jets game in the Media, then I'll start worrying.


No need to worry then
 
That piece does actually mention "black and yellow".
 
I am satisfied.
 
And you know what, who cares if some people treat it as a bit of a one-off party. It is the last home game of what has been a great season already. We should celebrate!
 

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Yeah, I gave them the word about Black and Yellow and also sggested that we don't encourage pre-meditated wackiness and costumes.

By the way toffee, it's rent-a-choir we don't do.  Rent-a-crowd we're open to discussion on.  It was meant to have some more coverage from the media but events in parliamant took the resources.

How's my driving? - Whine here

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Hard News wrote:
Yeah, I gave them the word about Black and Yellow and also sggested that we don't encourage pre-meditated wackiness and costumes.By the way toffee, it's rent-a-choir we don't do.� Rent-a-crowd we're open to discussion on.� It was meant to have some more coverage from the media but events in parliamant took the resources.

What's wrong with rent-a-choir or rent-a-crowd anyway?

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It looks contrived, forced and embarrassing.

Fever policy since day one has been, we chant and sing at the stadium, on the way too and from the stadium but nowhere else.

How's my driving? - Whine here

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Back Bencher as well?
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

haha whoops did not read properly, having PAX on the mind and all!  As you were

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Hard News wrote:
It looks contrived, forced and embarrassing. Fever policy since day one has been, we chant and sing at the stadium, on the way too and from the stadium but nowhere else.

Ah, sorry I was misinterpreting "rent-a-crowd/choir" as "encouraging large crowds of casual fans to attend the game".

So if I'm not mistaken the terms are used for things such as media promos.

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I think i remember 'back in the day' when the crowd at one game thought it was the centre of attention with Mexican Waves and the like, a good hearty chant of 'We're here to watch the football" from the Fever Zone got the attention back to the pitch
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Mexican Waves are the work of the Devil,  and people who indulge in this Satanic practice shoul be impaled on a large spike before being roasted on an open fire. For their own good.Jag2010-02-25 15:40:49

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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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Ditto for those netball banger things.  Completely evil.
Selhurst Park, 25 January 1995
What else could he have done?
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Cantona forever wrote:
Ditto for those netball banger things.� Completely evil.

They saved me from getting blisters on my hand during "bang bang, bang bang bang, bang bang bang bang bang, ALL WHITES!!!!!" though.

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Smithy wrote:
Tegal wrote:
i actually share the same concern that the fz could be interpreted as the "lion red party zone" that they used to have. then we would have a bunch of drunken retards in costume in the fz
 
We angsted over this pre-Bahrain game and it turned out that there was an amazing buzz around the place.
 
I don't think it'll be a regular day out at the Phoenix.  I suspect a lot of the Zone will be full of noobs, but that's life and w'ell just have to do our best.
 
Hopefully two days of selling to members first will have helped keep a core together.
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Members first certainly seemed to help.

I'm bringing a few non regulars into the YF zone ... again.

But like any respectable gentlemen's (= gentlepersons') club, guests of members are subtly made aware of the rules of the club, and comply.

It seemed to work.

Tally ho, chaps!

Edit: And I suspect we have a few prospective members for next year as a result. Top hole!Turfmoore2010-02-25 17:25:52

I know, I know, its serious!

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
There is no excuse for thundersticks.  If they start distributing them, I start taking lopping shears, scissors, bb gun, flamethrower - whatever is needed to destroy them.

14/11/09

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Perhaps we should change the thread title to Yellow Out or something.
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Haha do you have something against noise generation? The noise that emanated from our TV last Sunday was praiseworthy. Noise is good right?

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
YF/FZ don't need to rely on props.
 
Personally outside the zone it doesn't worry me - thunder stickes are popular with lots of kids.
 
BUT i do occasionally get annoyed with them (last season) if they go on and on and on.
 
Luckily this season Sony's sponsorship didn't extend to these.
 
Not really into noise generation for the sake of it. 

"Phoenix till they lose"

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
Thundersticks are the most annoying things anyone has ever attempted at a Wellington sports game.

They belong at a netball court. Nowhere else.
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Michael wrote:
Thundersticks are the most annoying things anyone has ever attempted at a Wellington sports game.

They belong at Invercargill's netball court. Nowhere else.
 
Slightly better, but still...  that's like saying there's a place for chemical weapons research.

14/11/09

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
With the game being on Sunday, I do not expect the majority of people to be completely drunk out of their minds to be honest.
 
I'll be having a few but I need to drive reasonably early the next morning so can't be totally nuggets and rolling home at 2am.
 
I suspect others will be in the same position.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe_B5CzbTJo - Caceres winning penalty v Perth - footage from the Fever Zone

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Should probably close this as Max decided to start a new thread instead of getting someone to change the title.
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