Why do you barrack for Richmond?

[one-eyed]

On the RFC website, the Club is asking why do you barrack for Richmond?

Why Tigerland feels like home to you? What makes it special? What are you memories of the Club growing up? Did you, or someone from your family, watch a game at the iconic Punt Road Oval?

Full article here: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2013-11-14/what-makes-richmond-football-club-home-to-you

[Stripes]

Why do I barrack for Richmond
Pretty simple for me - I was brainwashed before I could barley walk by my older brother who in turn was brainwashed by the local kids from the area during one of our many eras of dominance.

Why Tigerland feels like home to me
Tigers means family to me. I go to the games with my son, brother, brother-in-law and friends every week. Before he became too sick to attendance, my old man used to come too. I plan on bringing all my kids along in the future as they get older and build up a tradition that will help keep us close throughout every stage of their lives.

What make it feel so special?
The atmosphere, the roller coaster of emotions and the sense of tribe. I love feeling part of something bigger than myself and feeling like together we are unstoppable.

What are your memories of the Club growing up?
One of my first memories is when we played in the 1982 GF and Carltons banner tore. I remember thinking that it was an omen and that we would win the game  . I also remember playing kick to kick with tigers gear on with the next door neighbor when I was around 5, pretending to be KB and Roach.

Did you, or someone from your family, watch a game at the iconic Punt Road Oval?
No but I am very much looking forward to seeing our reserves team do it for the first time in 2014 - can you imagine the crowd!!!

[dwaino]

I'm a masochist.

[YellowandBlackBlood]

When I was a young child I had a blood test and the doctors were astounded that instead of being red my blood was yellow and black!
I had no choice after that!

[WilliamPowell]

Did you, or someone from your family, watch a game at the iconic Punt Road Oval?

I didn't watch Richmond AFL but did watch a couple of VFL games during the Coburg alignment days, when Coburg played there wearing RFC jumpers 

But both Ma & Pa Powell both watched games at Punt Road Oval back in the good old days

Pa Powell was a Collingwood supporter, his best mate barracked for Richmond. So when the teams played each other they went to the games. Although at the time Ma Powell didn't follow any particular team she'd go to the footy every week with my Dad to watch Collingwood, so when they played Richmond she went to the RFC games too.

I asked her once about games at PRO and she said she remembered standing in outer in the rain in mud up to her ankles 

[Diocletian]

Because my family are mainly Carlton flogs.

[tiga]

Followed the Tigers from the Age of three (1969) as My uncle who did screen prints of Weg T-Shirts had a Tigers one which had a little imperfection and he couldn't sell it so he gave it to me. Wore it to death and I still have the T-shirt to this day. This also coincided with our glorious run of premierships.  Kevin Sheedy was also a big influence on me being a Tiger supporter as he lived around the corner from us and he used to stop at our place for a swim after his Jog around Caulfield Park. He also did coaching clinics at our school.

In those days there was no stranger danger so from the age of 7 I followed the tigers on my own or with a friend to every ground that I could get to via public transport except Vic Park as Mum knew how Feral Pies supporters would get and wouldn't let me go. Apart from the G, Lake Oval, Junction Oval, Windy Hill, Moorabbin & Arden st I went to the most.

[Chuck17]

Because I like reading Claws posts

[Willy]

I'm just really into misery.

[bojangles17]

I once was lost but now I'm found. 

[yellowandback]

Living Smack bang in the middle of our recruiting zone helped a bit.
Pie nights, footy clinics all attended by tiger players.
Winning flags through that era helped.

Oh and like chuck, claw is irresistible.

[tony_montana]

My old man landed straight off the boat from the mother country into melbournes new mother country ritzmon and the rest is history

[Rampstar]

My old man landed straight off the boat from the mother country into melbournes new mother country ritzmon and the rest is history

Mine landed in Stawell Street (off Bridge Road) opposite what was the then Cussons Soap Factory. Now its an Officeworks I think. Anyway living next to a soap factory is no fun it absolutely stank.

[tony_montana]

My old man landed straight off the boat from the mother country into melbournes new mother country ritzmon and the rest is history

Mine landed in Stawell Street (off Bridge Road) opposite what was the then Cussons Soap Factory. Now its an Officeworks I think. Anyway living next to a soap factory is no fun it absolutely stank.

My uncle and aunt still live in Stawell street 

[Tigershark]

It was a curse/blessing bestowed upon me by my father.........I have since passed it on to my son.  i try to pass it on to my mates, their kids, my nieces and nephews.  I was stoked when I got my best mate to switch to us from the Bummers about 5 years ago. I go to games with my dad, my bro, my son and my best mate.......I fell like I'm 10 feet tall game day.