Help me decide

[WilliamPowell]

Dodgers.

Won some nice coin on them on Friday morning against the Padres 

And Magic Johnson handed over some nice coin the other week to buy them (along with the other consortium members of course)

Dodgers being managed by a Yankee champion in Don Mattingly 

Been alot of Baseball on ESPN over Easter 

[USAfootyfanatic]

Tuckerbag that was a fantastically helpful post! I'd already decided to back the Tigers, but that just cemented it. I really enjoyed the comparison on Collingwood supporters. As soon as I read Alabama, I knew the type of people you meant! I'm excited to be among the Richmond fans. I'm really looking forward to the game against Melbourne this weekend.

[USAfootyfanatic]

So, as a new Richmond fan what are some things I should know? I know we hate Collingwood, Essendon, and Carlton. But what else should I be aware of as a new fan?

[Hellenic Tiger]

Beware of St Kilda fans they are heathens.

You won't bump into North Melbourne fans they are like sasquatch. You know it exists but there is no scientific proof to either dispel or confirm the rumours.

and just enjoy your footy experience. If you ever come to Melbourne and a game at the MCG sit down and soak up the atmosphere and enjoy it. No sport you have in The States can compare to this.

[JVT]

So, as a new Richmond fan what are some things I should know? I know we hate Collingwood, Essendon, and Carlton. But what else should I be aware of as a new fan?

You hate every club, but then bring on a new level of hate for Collingwood, Carlton and Essendon.

You need to know the club song because it will be belted out this Saturday for the first time this season 

[Sabretooth]

Don't be surprised if you become nonplussed about the rules of the game, when watching the Tigers.

There are usually at least 2 rule books and we are adjudicated by the harsher one.

During the game rules will also change from quarter to quarter.
Obscure rules are often used, out of the Blue and in the wrong context.
New rules are introduced when it looks like a Tiger has the game looking easy, see Kevin Bartlett.

Other teams crowds are often successful in influencing umpiring decisions, see any West Coast game, but when the Tiger fans roar, they are deaf as posts...

Every now and then the umpires pull a fast one lulling you into a false sense of security that they will actually be consistent throughout the game. Then when a young Richmond side has a run on going and  starting to make inroads into the opponents lead, will dash all hope by making several mind numbing decisions in a row to stamp out any come back.

[USAfootyfanatic]

Loved watching the match last night. Thought the team started a little rough, but the third quarter was great. Absolutely loved the crowd as well, i'm very happy i decided to be a TIgers fan. I got chills as the final siren went, and the crowd started singing the club song. I can't remember who said it, but one of you said when the Tigers win there's nothing like it in the sporting world. My god were you correct. I've watched the video of the team singing the song at least ten times today. I've been looking up RFC videos on YouTube, and reading up on club history so I can feel like a true fan haha. I'd like to find some people to talk to about the Tigers/talk with during games/teach me more stuff If anyone has a Twitter follow me @NathanD3.

[Penelope]

make the most it nathan, things change pretty quick when it doesnt go our way 

during the game there is normally a number of people posting in the game day thread.

[10 FLAGS]

make the most it nathan, things change pretty quick when it doesnt go our way 

during the game there is normally a number of people posting in the game day thread.

especially when we are losing and people are wanting to stick the boots in 

[Willy]

Loved watching the match last night. Thought the team started a little rough, but the third quarter was great. Absolutely loved the crowd as well, i'm very happy i decided to be a TIgers fan. I got chills as the final siren went, and the crowd started singing the club song. I can't remember who said it, but one of you said when the Tigers win there's nothing like it in the sporting world. My god were you correct. I've watched the video of the team singing the song at least ten times today. I've been looking up RFC videos on YouTube, and reading up on club history so I can feel like a true fan haha. I'd like to find some people to talk to about the Tigers/talk with during games/teach me more stuff If anyone has a Twitter follow me @NathanD3.

haha. Great stuff mate! Good to have you on board!

[julzqld]

Absolutely loved the crowd as well, i'm very happy i decided to be a TIgers fan. I got chills as the final siren went, and the crowd started singing the club song. I can't remember who said it, but one of you said when the Tigers win there's nothing like it in the sporting world. My god were you correct. I've watched the video of the team singing the song at least ten times today.

USA - we have the best song in the league and everyone knows it!  Nothing better than hearing tens of thousands of supporters yelling out YELLOW & BLACK!!

[Ruanaidh]

I can't remember who said it, but one of you said when the Tigers win there's nothing like it in the sporting world.

That would be be me BTW wait until you here it when we are 80,000 strong

[tigs2011]

So, as a new Richmond fan what are some things I should know? I know we hate Collingwood, Essendon, and Carlton. But what else should I be aware of as a new fan?

You hate every club, but then bring on a new level of hate for Collingwood, Carlton and Essendon.

You need to know the club song because it will be belted out this Saturday for the first time this season 

Not really. As long as he can scream "YELLOW AND BLACK" at the right time.