Anonymous
Years ago
NH: Sam Newman Lables SA Football Fans "Pathetic"
http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,25412421-5012985,00.html
"SAM Newman has thrown down the gauntlet to SA footy fans - put enough bums on seats at tomorrow's Showdown and he will be tarred and feathered in a g-string.
On last night's show, Newman branded SA football supporters "pathetic" for failing to back their teams by turning up to the games.
He said there was no way the Crows and Power fans could achieve a crowd of 40,000 at tomorrow's Showdown XXVI.
Newman said he would wear a g-string and be tarred and feathered in Rundle Mall if they proved him wrong.
SA crowds were a "disgrace" to the memory of such footballing greats as Kerley, Cornes and Cunningham, he said, claiming the Western Derby in Perth between the Eagles and the Dockers would have no trouble generating strong crowds."
I saw this on the footy show last night and thought it was weird how he called out all SA fans. The Crows have never had lack of crowds, the consistently get very good crowds. Whenever I go the stadium is just about full. The Power on the other hand only half fill AAMI and that is a concern, but why he called out ALL South Australian fans...buggered if I know.
Anyway I hope he lives up to his promise of showing up the Rundle Mall in a g-string when 40,000 plus show up.
