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Offline USAfootyfanatic

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Help me decide
« on: April 09, 2012, 01:57:58 AM »
Okay boys, This is my second year as an AFL fan. Last year, i went about half the year without a favorite team, then semi-randomly settled on the Bulldogs. Originally I was going to pick the Tigers as my team, but was talked out of it by two Aussie friends (A Carlton fan, and a Bulldogs fan) But now i'm having second thoughts. From the first AFL match I watched, I enjoyed the way Richmond played. I love Dustin Martin, Deledio, and Jake King. I also feel an odd connection to the fan base. Here in the states, my favorite baseball team has a similar history to the Tigers, they were dominant in the 60's but haven't won anything since 88.

Another reason i love the Tigers is because of their fans. You guys are from what I can tell some of the most passionate fans in the league. And the team hasn't had much success lately.

So, should I convert? I don't really feel i've been a Bulldogs fan for all that long, and made the decision to follow them due to peer pressure. I know if I become a Tigers fan there might be hard seasons ahead, but I can take it. No team I support in any sport has had recent success haha.
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Re: Help me decide
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2012, 02:33:18 AM »
 Hey mate, how are you and welcome to the forum.

Well if you want passion you have found it with us lot!!! We definitely want you on board but......

You must have patience...Just like we all do :lol

Also if you want to see a premiership soon make sure you are young because we won't be in one for a while... ;)

The Dogs are just that and the Blues are scum and we hate them as much as the Pies...

Just join us mate....you won't die wondering with this team... :thumbsup

By the way if you don't join the Tiges, don't come back here.. :rollin....joking.

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Re: Help me decide
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2012, 02:42:00 AM »
Dont follow this piece of poo managed team.
Life is too short to empathise with losers.
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Re: Help me decide
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2012, 02:43:42 AM »
Quote from: []())([]™ on April 09, 2012, 02:42:00 AM
Dont follow this piece of poo managed team.
Life is too short to empathise with losers.

See USA, this is the passion I am talking about... :lol
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“We are really excited about what we have brought in. We have got great depth of players that can take us where we need to go. We are just putting some cream on the top at the moment,” he said.

"Rucks:
Shaun Hampson is the No.1 man"

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Re: Help me decide
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2012, 08:18:57 AM »
Quote from: []())([]™ on April 09, 2012, 02:42:00 AM
Dont follow this piece of poo managed team.
Life is too short to empathise with losers.
who do you follow?
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Re: Help me decide
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2012, 08:35:36 AM »
Quote from: USAfootyfanatic on April 09, 2012, 01:57:58 AM
Okay boys, This is my second year as an AFL fan. Last year, i went about half the year without a favorite team, then semi-randomly settled on the Bulldogs. Originally I was going to pick the Tigers as my team, but was talked out of it by two Aussie friends (A Carlton fan, and a Bulldogs fan) But now i'm having second thoughts. From the first AFL match I watched, I enjoyed the way Richmond played. I love Dustin Martin, Deledio, and Jake King. I also feel an odd connection to the fan base. Here in the states, my favorite baseball team has a similar history to the Tigers, they were dominant in the 60's but haven't won anything since 88.

Another reason i love the Tigers is because of their fans. You guys are from what I can tell some of the most passionate fans in the league. And the team hasn't had much success lately.

So, should I convert? I don't really feel i've been a Bulldogs fan for all that long, and made the decision to follow them due to peer pressure. I know if I become a Tigers fan there might be hard seasons ahead, but I can take it. No team I support in any sport has had recent success haha.
Come for  the Fans and colour mate. We wont win much but when we do there is nothing like it on the sporting earth.
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Re: Help me decide
« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2012, 08:42:18 AM »
Go to a game and it will sort itself out.
Don't say you weren't warned  :shh
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Re: Help me decide
« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2012, 08:58:01 AM »
I really think might "come for the color" Richmond fans seem great. From reading posts on this forum, i've got the impression most fans are knowledgeable, passionate, and seem easy going. I'd heard Tiger fans are arrogant, but I haven't really read anything that would be arrogant here. You guys seem level headed for the most part.

As far as the football goes, I know that the Tiges might not win a lot, but that's okay. Most the teams I support here in the states don't win much either so i'm used to it haha.

From what i've seen, I just really like the players, the culture and the fans seem great. Plus, they've got to win eventually right? haha
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Re: Help me decide
« Reply #8 on: April 09, 2012, 09:20:29 AM »
That's what we keep telling ourselves
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Re: Help me decide
« Reply #9 on: April 09, 2012, 09:28:04 AM »
Quote from: USAfootyfanatic on April 09, 2012, 08:58:01 AM
I really think might "come for the color" Richmond fans seem great. From reading posts on this forum, i've got the impression most fans are knowledgeable, passionate, and seem easy going. I'd heard Tiger fans are arrogant, but I haven't really read anything that would be arrogant here. You guys seem level headed for the most part.

As far as the football goes, I know that the Tiges might not win a lot, but that's okay. Most the teams I support here in the states don't win much either so i'm used to it haha.

From what i've seen, I just really like the players, the culture and the fans seem great. Plus, they've got to win eventually right? haha
And when they do you get to sing the best Club song in the known Universe :gotigers
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Re: Help me decide
« Reply #10 on: April 09, 2012, 09:30:18 AM »
Quote from: USAfootyfanatic on April 09, 2012, 01:57:58 AM
Okay boys, This is my second year as an AFL fan. Last year, i went about half the year without a favorite team, then semi-randomly settled on the Bulldogs. Originally I was going to pick the Tigers as my team, but was talked out of it by two Aussie friends (A Carlton fan, and a Bulldogs fan) But now i'm having second thoughts. From the first AFL match I watched, I enjoyed the way Richmond played. I love Dustin Martin, Deledio, and Jake King. I also feel an odd connection to the fan base. Here in the states, my favorite baseball team has a similar history to the Tigers, they were dominant in the 60's but haven't won anything since 88.

Another reason i love the Tigers is because of their fans. You guys are from what I can tell some of the most passionate fans in the league. And the team hasn't had much success lately.

So, should I convert? I don't really feel i've been a Bulldogs fan for all that long, and made the decision to follow them due to peer pressure. I know if I become a Tigers fan there might be hard seasons ahead, but I can take it. No team I support in any sport has had recent success haha.
Sounds like your a Tiger at heart mate lol.  The club is going in the right direction now though, got some good talent in there, good time to jump on, and hey, best song, best mascot, best colours, can't go wrong.
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Re: Help me decide
« Reply #11 on: April 09, 2012, 09:45:40 AM »
Quote from: Owl on April 09, 2012, 09:30:18 AM
Quote from: USAfootyfanatic on April 09, 2012, 01:57:58 AM
Okay boys, This is my second year as an AFL fan. Last year, i went about half the year without a favorite team, then semi-randomly settled on the Bulldogs. Originally I was going to pick the Tigers as my team, but was talked out of it by two Aussie friends (A Carlton fan, and a Bulldogs fan) But now i'm having second thoughts. From the first AFL match I watched, I enjoyed the way Richmond played. I love Dustin Martin, Deledio, and Jake King. I also feel an odd connection to the fan base. Here in the states, my favorite baseball team has a similar history to the Tigers, they were dominant in the 60's but haven't won anything since 88.

Another reason i love the Tigers is because of their fans. You guys are from what I can tell some of the most passionate fans in the league. And the team hasn't had much success lately.

So, should I convert? I don't really feel i've been a Bulldogs fan for all that long, and made the decision to follow them due to peer pressure. I know if I become a Tigers fan there might be hard seasons ahead, but I can take it. No team I support in any sport has had recent success haha.
Sounds like your a Tiger at heart mate lol.  The club is going in the right direction now though, got some good talent in there, good time to jump on, and hey, best song, best mascot, best colours, can't go wrong.

Owl can you stop bulltishing the guy, weve been going around in circles for 30 years. Anyway to the bloke from the US - welcome aboard the bandwagon.  :lol
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Re: Help me decide
« Reply #12 on: April 09, 2012, 10:10:06 AM »
Choose life
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Re: Help me decide
« Reply #13 on: April 09, 2012, 11:10:10 AM »
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And my thoughts than your thoughts."

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Re: Help me decide
« Reply #14 on: April 09, 2012, 11:37:56 AM »
This is the best time to become a tiger supporter in 30 years. If not this year then next year we'll be up the top. Crowds will be huge
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