here are a small number of teenage idiots who are wannabee 'ultras'
If you go into the North Terrace I think you will find many people are grown men. In regards to "wannabee", I don't know what your definition of ultras is. Yes, they many not be as fanatically as ultras of Napoli that stab opposition fans, or South America where the football and politics are strongly intertwined. However, These people sing for 90 mins + every game. They pay thousands to fly across Asia to support the club over thousands of kilometers. They enhance the football MVFC plays by actively supporting them. They go to the same pubs as the players and celebrate victory with them after grand finals. They have close ties to the club and the players and the player appreciate it as can be seen by the way the celebrate goals with the fans or attend fan functions. They also fight opposition 'wannabee 'ultras'. No doubt there is an element of bandwagoners as there is with every sport / club but the core of NT fans are fair dinkum. Many of them have South American or European background with football and were closely tied to Colo Colo or Austrian clubs (for example) before moving to Melbourne.
The FFA has hired anti terrorist squad (HATAMOTO - fsticks) to video tap these people so to me it doesn't sound
that "wannabee". The sheer number of riot police at MVFC-sydney/adeliade games is another indication that is reasonable serious.
I have seen young players inspired by the traveling MVFC fans are lift, 'grow another leg' another gear to to passionate and unwavering support. Something that is excellent. Hopefully something that is replicated at Punt Road oval.
They may be Wannabee, but they are doing enough to upset the likes of CUB
(most aren't really supporters/members either
Many of the NT are real members and supporters.
and only turn up to big games like a derby to be attention seekers and hanger on-ers in the northern terrace (north end cheer squads));
IMO the 'ends' are alot more passionate than say your AFL 'cheersquads'. Colour, songs, music, active support. A whole another level in comparison.
sure there would be "normal" people that go.
What is normal?
The people that drink two mid strength $20 beers at the AFL and clap hands occasionally?
But a minority wouldnt require all the police that I saw, I dont go to soccer and it was like something you see on telly from the deros OS. Setting off a flare on Swan st also didnt help my view considering it made me late.
I find it un-australian and thats just my opinion of course.
I dont like gutless wimps on the net and I dont like gutless wimps that are full of FALSE Bravado in a mob ...
Thatl do Ill stick to the mans footy from here
Police dont understand anything about soccer. They are more or less anglo-saxon bogans who have fall understanding of 'real' association football supporters. ten people signing a song in unison scares they crap out of them because of underlying racist elements in the police force and a non-understanding of soccer culture.
IMO, flares add color and atmosphere to the world. They are also good for throwing at people.
Anyone that uses the term 'un-australian' to degrade a group of people is usually a moron, and thats just my opinion of course..
As i have stated these people often spend thousands of dollars following MVFC across australia. Its no unusual to a
thousand traveling supporters go to away games in Sydney or similar numbers of Adelaide. When you take in consideration that Australia is a very big country in comparison to european team that are normally quite close to each other then its all the more impressive. They are happy to fight (in some cases) police or other fans. IMO this means they are not gutless but in fact passionate.
