Re: Widnes fans : Tue Jul 16, 2013 8:30 am  

Harrison wrote:

Lighten up guys. It was a hot day, the fans knew the team largely hadn't turned up so they had a bit of fun to make the most of the rugby, weather and being with friends. They made conga lines not riots and I'd much rather have a party atmosphere to silence - this isn't the golf! Which would you prefer?

Plus, it's a Monday night, the game is on Sky and it's against a team we were almost certain to get beat by. How many did you expect to attend??

All that is of course true. But by the same token I'm not sure folk should be applauded for drinking ale and having conga lines. But each to their own.

Re: Widnes fans : Tue Jul 16, 2013 8:55 am  

I go to live events, rugby/football matches and gigs etc. not just to watch the spectacle, but to be to be a part of it, to be a part of the atmosphere. Unfortunately Wigan's key demographics don't want this and are happy to sit there with a warm knit on, sitting on their hands, which has resulted in me not attending several games this season. Part of me wishes I'd saved my money last night and watched it in the pub, but I got treated to some good rugby from Wigan, a decent atmosphere from the travelling support and I won £23 on the betting, so it wasn't all terrible.

Re: Widnes fans : Tue Jul 16, 2013 8:59 am  

We wanted to show are support of our club no matter the score! We had a great night and hope you lot go on and win the cup, top team!

Re: Widnes fans : Tue Jul 16, 2013 9:18 am  

I can't believe people are knocking the Widnes fans! We have done that many a time when getting beat. Madge's last game being a perfect example

Re: Widnes fans : Tue Jul 16, 2013 9:25 am  

this is what i hate about are fans, its not like we did something like this when we got beat by wire. week after we won the challenge cup in 2011

Re: Widnes fans : Tue Jul 16, 2013 9:52 am  

No wonder other clubs fans don't like us

Re: Widnes fans : Tue Jul 16, 2013 9:55 am  

Dougy wrote:

No wonder other clubs fans don't like us

Well, if we look hard enough we can always find (invent?) reasons. But the main one is jealousy.

Re: Widnes fans : Tue Jul 16, 2013 10:39 am  

XBrettKennyX wrote:

One of the best comebacks on here ever

Why thank you

I think this pips mine though

Cruncher wrote:

All that is of course true. But by the same token I'm not sure folk should be applauded for drinking ale and having conga lines. But each to their own.

Chortle

Re: Widnes fans : Tue Jul 16, 2013 11:12 am  

Frank35 wrote:

I'm sure the players would prefer 3000 vocal fans than 10,000 silent fans, like it or not the players appraciate vocal support. It's the connection and can/does lift their performances when needed.

I'm sure the players would appreciate their wages being cut by 70% as well.

Re: Widnes fans : Tue Jul 16, 2013 11:36 am  

Frank35 wrote:

Very true, can't say I'm as excited at the prospect of Wembley as I was in 2011 and 2002 at Murrayfield. Other clubs fans still seem to have that enjoyment factor at games, or perhaps just when they play us, who knows ...

I am, fingers crossed, Come On Wigan !!!!!!!!!!!