Feverish, you gonna join us? Fever Elite? Patrick has already made his feelings known. Not very subtle, but known, and fair play to him. He, like everyone else, is allowed to have their own opinion and choose the appropriate course of action.
Some of the more important issues here. I am passionate about the Nix, I want them to win every game. I want the games in Wellington. I hope you have all noticed but I have not bagged the coach, I have moaned about the players not giving as much as they could and some not being up to the standards required. But lately, I have been banging on about the game going to Auckland which has been pretty much last minute. Over the years I have watched some good football and some dross. But I have followed this team all around New Zealand. At first it was a novelty but over the years the crowds have diminished.
The club has been lucky, there are some great fans around the country and we should all be proud of them. And should they come to Wellington, we should look after them like we do any Australian fans whom make the effort. But the figures that were quoted via the media that we got over 20k are figures very old from those first few seasons. Last year we got gates way less 5-6,000 and on the form of this season, it will be a hard sell to improve. I also believe if the media are quoting that these trips make an even deal out of it and that the club lose money at Westpac. Time for the WCC and the Westpac trust came to the party. I also hinkinning games will bring crowds in. Not one here and there but consistently. We have a very hard core, 5000 and they have seen a lot and I would like to thank them and you all for supporting the club.
Now is a time for us to tell the owners and sponsors not to take fans for granted. Stop treating us like accounting numbers. Football is about passion, emotions, rivalry, skill, talent and entertainment. ...and winning. Being first should be the focus, not 6th. First for fans is attending games here. First for the team is winning games, First for the owners is to assembled team that will compete for that first place. First for sponsors is to see happy fans investing in their product.
2nd rant over.