: Thu Feb 12, 2009 1:58 pm  

Hogan Knows Best wrote:

Dont talk through your ring.

So polite Hogan

Alas it is true. The 'best' supporters said nothing/did nothing because one must blindy trust and show reverence to those in positions of authority. Hence, they never uttered a word or challenged anything sid by the then directos and we slid quietly into Division 2.

Quite a few 'best' supporters here

: Thu Feb 12, 2009 1:58 pm  

wigan pie man wrote:

who?? lol.

ive got an oakland shirt in the house.........rice........only one ive ever seen.

mines got bettis on

think were going o/t gareth.

off topic? oh well, im sure one of more of the posts can be changed to suit the topic

: Thu Feb 12, 2009 2:06 pm  

Aah, a bit of perspective. Fully agree with JTB, there is no such thing as a 'true' fan. A fan's a fan; if you've got the money, time and inclination to dedicate your life to it, then that's great. Equally, if you've not, then that is great too. The OP made his mind up not to go tomorrow and that's fair enough. It's a leisure activity, after all. As I posted elsewhere:

I, elsewhere, wrote:

Nope. Things I currently have to worry about:

1. Whether my family in Australia are ok
2. Whether I will still have a job next month
3. Anything associated with my w*****g
4. Paying my mortgage

I watch Wigan matches as a bit of light relief from the rest of the week, the last thing I need is to start getting myself worked up about that as well.

Offending word removed for JTB :wink:

: Thu Feb 12, 2009 2:21 pm  

Charlie Seeling wrote:

You go to a restaurant have a good meal once, twice and the third time it is awful. If you did not go on the next weekend is that not rational?

I worry more about the 'blind' supporters who refuse to criticise and turn up irrespective of what utter tosh is put in front of them. It was these 'loyal' supporters who saw and were party to the club being relegated to Division 2.

I support and follow the club, not just the team.

: Thu Feb 12, 2009 2:23 pm  

Alex BP' wrote:

I support and follow the club, not just the team.

Cant believe you removed the best part of your post

: Thu Feb 12, 2009 2:25 pm  

Alex BP' wrote:

I support and follow the club, not just the team.

Good on you Alex. How do you differentiate?

: Thu Feb 12, 2009 2:47 pm  

Charlie Seeling wrote:

Good on you Alex. How do you differentiate?

The team are simply only apart of Wigan Rugby League.

We're an establishment that consists of coaches, players, supporters, staff, business requirements etc.

If all our supporters didn't attend games because they 'didn't like watching crap Rugby' then there would be no Wigan Rugby League, would there?

In my opinion we're all in it together.

Re: Deserve a gold clock : Thu Feb 12, 2009 2:54 pm  

Salty wrote:

It's not as simple as 'just one game' though is it? We've had a few years of Wigan playing less rugby than any other team in the league. If there is another team who play less attractive rugby than Wigan, name them. I honestly don't think I'm that bad for not going to Hull but as my heading suggests, I think that the ones who go, deserve the utmost praise. Hope they don't disappoint.
Got to admit, I'll be glued to the Saints/Wire game on Sky, with GMR in my ear. I expect to see some great rugby and hope to hear some.

yeah i bet you went to leeds last year in the semi final when the team was on a high and people thought we could have beaten them, your just fickle your trying to make a stupid point if you dont want to go away games i understa d with traveling and money and stuff but when you say that after 1 game is pathetic

: Thu Feb 12, 2009 3:23 pm  

Elle Coco wrote:

It was a handful of kids chanting - you get much worse at other grounds!

Rubbish. It was grown men, a lot of them, I might add, making a noise for the entire time the game was on.

: Thu Feb 12, 2009 3:25 pm  

ROBINSON wrote:

Rubbish. It was grown men, a lot of them, I might add, making a noise for the entire time the game was on.

Not to mentin the brick through the coach window after the game...which is one of the reasons I ain't going tomorrow