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Wearing the away team's colours to Phoeni

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Wearing the away team's colours to Phoeni

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.


Phoenix fans. We have to win them over one fan at a time.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I have been thinking about this for a while now, and the high number of people wearing red and white to yesterday's game has tipped me over the edge. In fact, I chanted "You don't know what you're wearing! You don't know what you're wearing!..." a number of times as people walked up the Aisle 23 steps to their seats wearing red and white jackets, red and white beanies...

What are you thinking people!?

Or are you not thinking when you choose to wear the opposition's colours to a game?

It fills me with pride to see just how many people wear 'Nix merchandise to games. Often Fran Wilde Walk is a SEA of yellow and black, which is great. But people wearing the opposition team's colours to games needs to stop.

Maybe I will make some "I support the other team" rosettes and hand them out to people I see wearing the other team's colours. Anyone run a printing business who could do me a good rate?

Munters!

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.


Phoenix fans. We have to win them over one fan at a time.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
...and then we invade Poland.

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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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
because theres only the phoenix at the game right?
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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
A good contingent of away supporters makes the game lulzier. Unless these are actually Nix fans who're wearing Heart colours out of ignorance you're talking about?

Ramming liberal dribble down your throat since 2009
This forum needs less angst and more Kate Bush threads



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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
BWTCF I completely agree with you. Just wear something yellow or black! It's not hard.
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Doloras wrote:
A good contingent of away supporters makes the game lulzier. Unless these are actually Nix fans who're wearing Heart colours out of ignorance you're talking about?


The latter.

Perhaps I should have made that clear. They were not wearing Heart gear, and they were cheering for the Phoenix as far as I could see. They were wearing red or red and white coats (e.g. Everlast and Holden), or red or red and white beannies.


Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.


Phoenix fans. We have to win them over one fan at a time.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
So? Abusing people (or at least chanting at them) for wearing clothes that just happen to have one or 2 colours from the opposition team is bullsh*t. Go support the Fury,theyre into that "dont wear those colours on our turf" kind of crap.
 

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Hmm. Must remember not to wear jeans when we play Sydney......

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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Jag wrote:
Hmm. Must remember not to wear jeans when we play Sydney......


I thought Pants Off was strictly an All Whites thing only?

Three for me, and two for them.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
It's so stupid to do with the colour thing. My sister wore her reps jacket to a game (which happens to be yellow and green) because it was raining and she got booed by people on the way in as they thought she was an aussie. FFS what does it really matter?
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Isn't it kind of the same if (for example) someones username on here was Smurfs-Fan. Now this person may love the Smurfs, but is a loyal Phoenix fan and hates Sydney. Maybe they should have choosen a different username.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Or people can just get over it.
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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Nah,we should chase them out the stadium with glass bottles for showing disrespect on our turf for wearing a shirt with a tinge of the oppositions colour. How dare they.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
There's a difference between getting agressive to the point of glass bottles and physical threats and a bit of mocking. Have a LITTLE BIT of perspective.

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.


Phoenix fans. We have to win them over one fan at a time.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
So mocking and abusing people who are wearing normal clothes that happen to gave a little of the opposition colours is ok because it's not at the level some of the fury has reportedly taken it?

You do that to me or anyone I'm with then you will have a problem.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Tegal wrote:
Nah,we should chase them out the stadium with glass bottles for showing disrespect on our turf for wearing a shirt with a tinge of the oppositions colour. How dare they.


Spot on Tegal.

We really should take a leaf out of the furries book. They know how to command rezpek.

KC1 - I hope you sis isn't discouraged by the sirry iriots who apparently can't even distinguish between an International and an A-League game.





"Phoenix till they lose"

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Come on guys, Furies fury and bwtcf's concern quite different issues.

I'm sure bwtcf only too happy to meet and greet Heart's fans in Heart's colours.

Don't agree with bwtcf intimidating(ish) Phoenix fans who don't care about their appearance to the extent that they wear the colours of the opposition team to games.

I would like to think that fans care enough to wear Phoenix colours, because I think it's the right thing to do, and it is a sign of commitment (more chance of coming back again and again).

Should be achieved through gentle hints and developing the culture rather than intimidation (or belittling).

I know, I know, its serious!

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Well, I do like the sight of stripeys, old season shirts, YF ts, scarves, flags etc.

But to dump on people for wearing the same colours as the opposition (and not even football gear) is a bit mean spirited.

It's not as if there are huge amounts of opposition fans anyway.

"Phoenix till they lose"

Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion. 

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
s'if Heart has traveling fans.
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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Yeah that's what I was getting at (and what I said)

Any exaggerated reference to furries is because I'm a sarcastic prick.

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Tegal wrote:

Any exaggerated reference to furries is because I'm a sarcastic prick.


Oh? Really?




(Hello Mr Pot - my name is Mr Kettle)

"Phoenix till they lose"

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Flogs who rock up to Victory v Adelaide games decked out in their Liverpool/Man U/Arsenal etc kits, get stabbed, end of.

That's how we roll.
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kiwi pie wrote:
s'if Heart has traveling fans.
They had two or three on Sunday.

Unless they were a couple of Paraguayans who missed the flight home.

I know, I know, its serious!

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kiwi pie wrote:
Flogs who rock up to Victory v Adelaide games decked out in their Liverpool/Man U/Arsenal etc kits, get stabbed, end of.That's how we roll.


I thought you didn't discriminate who you stabbed?

"Phoenix till they lose"

Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion. 

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kiwi pie wrote:
Flogs who rock up to Victory v Adelaide games decked out in their Liverpool/Man U/Arsenal etc kits, get stabbed, end of.That's how we roll.
To disguise the blood?

I know, I know, its serious!

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Junior82 wrote:
Tegal wrote:

Any exaggerated reference to furries is because I'm a sarcastic prick.


Oh? Really?




(Hello Mr Pot - my name is Mr Kettle)


You hadn't noticed?

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
It's not about the amount of merchandise you have on or even if you're wearing yellow imo - if you support the team, all good

a.haak

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
valeo wrote:
It's not about the amount of merchandise you have on or even if you're wearing yellow imo - if you support the team, all good


Very true.

However when we first started supporting in 2008/09 I was adamant we wouldn't get sucked into the merchandising so had some cheap supporter polos & scarves. Last season there was a nix survey which asked how much we had spent on merchandise and we greatly exceeded the most expensive option. This season I thought we would moderate things but as things are panning out I don't think this will be the case.

Fans are marketers wet dreams...

"Phoenix till they lose"

Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion. 

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Jag wrote:
Hmm. Must remember not to wear jeans when we play Sydney......
That wouldnt be any thing new for you to be out without your pants on.

GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
ballane wrote:

Jag wrote:
Hmm. Must remember not to wear jeans when we play Sydney......
That wouldnt be any thing new for you to be out without your pants on.


Yeah, but at least I usually start the night with them on

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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Jag wrote:
ballane wrote:

Jag wrote:
Hmm. Must remember not to wear jeans when we play Sydney......
That wouldnt be any thing new for you to be out without your pants on.


Yeah, but at least I usually start the night with them on


I hope your jeans aren't powder blue for more than just Football reasons.
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KiwiChick1 wrote:
It's so stupid to do with the colour thing. My sister wore her reps jacket to a game (which happens to be yellow and green) because it was raining and she got booed by people on the way in as they thought she was an aussie. FFS what does it really matter?
Eh, never had that trouble in purple and orange. Nuxlanders must like it more than green and gold.
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valeo wrote:
It's not about the amount of merchandise you have on or even if you're wearing yellow imo - if you support the team, all good


We, of the Footballers As Fashionistas Assoc. Inc (WP chapter) think it is VERY MUCH about the amount of merchandise we wear...and all proud members of FAFA wear as much merch as poss.



  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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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
lol @ 'Fashion' and 'club merch' in the same sentence. 
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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I honestly don't see any problem. If a Phoenix fan outside of the zone wears rival colours - so what? The fact that they're even there and are cheering on the right team is positive. It was poor weather that night and not everyone has appropriate clothing in Nix colours. I'd rather they not stay at home over something so trivial.
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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
well put Robb.  It's not a big issue in the scheme of things is it?  Not everyone can afford to be kitted out.
Oceanic62010-10-19 10:53:06
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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Its a MASSIVE issue. We must abuse anyone not wearing yellow,and eventually they will conform...or stop coming to games.

I actually saw a guy in red socks walking the concourse all proud,head held high. I sorted him out let me tell you.

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Tegal wrote:

Its a MASSIVE issue. We must abuse anyone not wearing yellow,and eventually they will conform...or stop coming to games.

I actually saw a guy in red socks walking the concourse all proud,head held high. I sorted him out let me tell you.
 
 
Totally agree. It's a disgrace. I think, in addition to checking for adults using kid's tickets, Red Badge staff (which is another disgrace, they should be renamed Yellow and Black Badge) should be issued with shade charts and check that anyone entering the stadium is not wearing anything which resembles the colours of our opposition.
 
Who do these bastards think they are?  f**king red socks..... 

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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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
The original poster didn't say that everyone has to wear yellow and black, official merch or not, he merely said that Nix fans turning up to a game in the colours of the oppositon is retarded (paraphrasing there).
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