Collingwood Crowds

ytry4 · Posted: Fri May 04, 2001 4:13 am

To prove that we have the most supporters in the nation, just have a look at our crowds, and how many of our games over the last ten or so years, have been sell-outs. Most of the games that get sold out are games which involve COLLINGWOOD. It is a testiment to the amount of loyal fans we have out there, who still turn up when we haven't really been successful. Our membership figures show this as well! We are not a bunch of bandwagoners, and we stick by our club!

Go PIES 2001

AlfAndrews · Posted: Fri May 04, 2001 5:57 am

Yeah, it's uncanny how our games always pull a lot of people.

But are these people Collingwood supporters? Or are they opposition supporters who think that, because they're playing Collingwood, they've got a good chance of seeing their team win?

There'll be a lot of Carlton supporters there on Sunday. And they'll be going there absolutely certain that Carlton is going to win. I'd just love to see the looks on their faces if we beat them ... but of course, if we win they'll all go home half-way through the last quarter, just like they did in round 3 last year.

Remember that? Who could forget? But wasn't it amazing how there were no Carlton supporters left at the end of the match. I'd been really looking forward to ramming it down their throats. But I couldn't find ONE.

**floreat pica**

Fradam · Joined: 21 Jun 1999 Location: Bendigo, Victoria

Alf there was a typo in your last post. You said "if we beat them" I'm sure you meant to say "when we beat them"

AlfAndrews · Posted: Fri May 04, 2001 9:47 am

Fradam,

There was no typo. I am the resident pessimist on this site. I'm tipping Carlton by 20 points. It wouldn't matter if we were unbeaten and Carlton were on the bottom. I'd still tip Carlton.

My motto is: expect the worst ... and anything better is a bonus. And if the Pies happen to prove me wrong by kicking Carlton's arse ... fantastic!!!

**floreat pica**

CQ · ambitious that Joined: 25 Jul 2000 Location: melb

"resident pessimist" lol!!
anyway i am being deprived from the game so i want a full report!!

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Fradam · Joined: 21 Jun 1999 Location: Bendigo, Victoria

I'm not an optimist myself but this is Carlton we're talking about. Just the remotest of remote possibility of us beating Carlton makes me optimistic.

Fradam Wrote This

CQ · ambitious that Joined: 25 Jul 2000 Location: melb

its not THAT remote, bloody st kilda gave em a run for their money last w/e and we've had a long break too.

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NICK THE PIE MAN · Posted: Fri May 04, 2001 12:52 pm

Posted by Alf Andrews:
I am the resident pessimist on this site.

LOL Alf, that's a understatment mate.

Your a lot like my dad Alf, he has been a Collingwood supporter his whole life and when we are in front, im celebrating victory while he is the pessimist playing it down. When i ask him why he says this, he says with a smile "I've been to too many Collingwood Grand finals mate."

"Good 'Ol Collingwood Forever"

Dantheman · Posted: Fri May 04, 2001 1:35 pm

Exactly the same with my Dad.

I usually tip against the pies as well. As someone else put it - it's an emotional insurance policy.

Joel · Joined: 23 Mar 1999 Location: Mornington Peninsula

There seems to be a common factor here:

My Dad is also a pessimist at times when it comes to Collingwood.

[This message has been edited by Joel (edited 03 May 2001).]