me
Years ago
Whinging Wildcats
Gday all,
My apoloogies for my previous less than in-depth review of the game in Perth. The threat of ejection from the stadium impacted on my focus on the game, It seems the some crowd here is a little insular and cosseted.
To give a little rundown, the stadium had (im guessing) approx 3500 people in it, 3497 of them were wildcats fans, 3 were 36ers :)
As we discovered from our previous visit, the crowd here is not a patch on the fans at the dome, the support is not as loud..not as passionate and in general a little less involved.
As is our want, we began loud and proud to support the 36ers. (NEVER in an offensive or derogative style)we love to shout whistle and scream..at the stadium as its amazing to hear 3 above three thousand. As people at the dome may remember i have a rather loud whistle, which can be used to very good effect, apparently this upset a very minimal number of cats fans in the crowd at the game as they did not like the fact that i would whistle on cats free throws etc.
Halfway through the 2nd quarter i was approached by cats staff to suggest that i was too loud..can you believe thaat??? 3 of us against 3500 cats fans and WE WERE TOO LOUD!!!! i was threatened with ejection if i continued. of course i explained that i felt it was my right to make as much noise as possible and if i was to go..then 3000 of the cats fans must go first.
The staff left me alone..only to return in the 3rd quarter to again ask me to be quiet...geez i am amazed.. does this go on in Adelaide..are we to insecure to accept opposition support..or is this a result of the fact that the wildcats are so far away they are completly unable to deal with competition.
both of the approaches by the staff came a vital times of the game..late in the 2nd and 3rd quarters...so danmed annoying to miss vital parts of the game just to discuss stupid complaints!!
credit to the very polite staff and the larger percentage of cats fans who just enjoyed the game and engaaged in some relaxed basketball banter with us.
All i ask is, if we have visiting fans at the dome, i hope we accept them as a valuable part of the competition, I hope we enjoy some friendly but passionate discussions and i hope we allow them to support their team without threat.
To Phil and the teaam last night, thanks for a fantastic effort, I think its safe to say all played well. and had we won, it wouldve been well deserved.
LETS GO SIXERS !! (whistle quietly)
