The VICTORY experience

Piethagoras' Theorem · the hypotenuse, is always a cakewalk Joined: 29 May 2006

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joffa corfe · PREMIERS 2010 Joined: 13 Nov 2003

bazdaddy · Joined: 25 Jan 2006

U can behave differently at the soccer, as opposed to AFL there is not alot going on for the majority of the game (although in recent times that has arguably been the case in AFL as well) you can stand and chant and sing and it can all be performed without missing out on much in the game.

However I do agree with you on Demetriou and how you love to show your passion thats what it is all about and good on you for it. The only thing I admire about soccer is the chanting and such, however it is a long way off toppling our great game of Australian Rules.

member34258 · Joined: 04 Nov 2006

Joffa, the question remains, would you even have seen a game of soccer if they went head to head with the AFL?
A few years ago Collingwood had it's own soccer team. Did you go to any of their games? The team failed through lack of support.
I am sorry that you took offense at my comments about off-season thrills, but those are my opinions and I will stand by them. I'm a strong believer that if soccer were to go head to head they would become marginalized, just like basketball did. Soccer australia appears to have the same opinion. Sorry for that.
As for passion in the game and crowd, I've noticed with interest the report in todays Sunday Herald Sun about the South Australian riot police being called to an A league game this week. Maybe the passion is becoming a problem.

bazdaddy · Joined: 25 Jan 2006

joffa corfe · PREMIERS 2010 Joined: 13 Nov 2003

JLC · Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 6:33 am

black_bart · Joined: 11 Nov 2006

joffa corfe · PREMIERS 2010 Joined: 13 Nov 2003

What a marvellous evening and in a way it was historical to be in Melbourne and be a part of the highest attendance at any Football match in Australia.
One can only hope the AFL heavyweights were in attendance to sort of check things out as any proper business organisation would and should, i hope they wore them red noses and black sunglasses as some sort of disguise outfit and stood up near the northern terrace and see why this sport has become so attractive and so popular...its called ' let them be passionate ' let them make noise ' let them be supporters......this might shock demetrioupoo and his three stooges look a like sidekicks...but this is what the masses are screaming for..in a sense they are saying leave us alone and leave the bloody rules alone.

The northern terrace once again last night exposed any AFL crowd i have ever seen.... it sort of reminds me of the platters greatest hit... the great pretender.

So 50.333 were in attendance on a warm friday night in melbourne in what was the loudest ever sporting event i've ever attended including our corporate driven grand finals for corporate people only..the noise level shat upon anything the AFL supporting cardboard cutouts could ever achieve.....and some people are saying this sport will not achieve...well hang on to your hats you vegemite munching trailer park bogans...last night this sport well and truly arrived in Melbourne slash Australia and i was proud as punch to be a part of it!!

Proud Pies · Joined: 22 Feb 2003 Location: Knox-ish

i went and saw Elton John last night and caught the train home from Richmond Station. It was quite full and I didn't realise why until I saw some Victory hats, t-shirts, scarfs etc and then talking about the game.

The interesting thing i heard was .........it was a really really crap game of soccer.

And that's from all those that I could hear.

bucksisgod · Joined: 21 Jul 2006 Location: Rock hard

HAL · Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 8:25 am

I often wonder about about a few things too. You had better contact the authorities.

~Madness~ · Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 9:11 am

From all reports, it sounded like a very boring game of football, but apparently the atmosphere was fantastic. I didn't go, and wouldn't ever go, as it just doesn't interest me, but it is fantastic that the crowd is packing out the Dome in summer. The thing is though, our games are vastly different. I always like the entertainment factor at the rugby league too, has 100 yards on AFL, but I think where the difference is, being Melbournians, the "entertainment" we get out of the AFL is the game itself.

Lots of scoring, lots of marking and generally an entertaining sport to watch. (Unless of course you are watching Richmond and carlton...lol)

In soccer, it seems to be the crowd thats entertaining, in league it is the pregame stuff and the hard hits.

For those of you who love the game of soccer, im sure you had an absolute blast last night, being part of a record crowd for that game in Aust. I'd be proud as punch walking around today having been part of it. Good onya's

As for where this thread should be. I think that is what the mods are here for. and frankly, who the hell cares where it is. jeez Ohhh but hang on, its who started it.

Gazza05 · Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 11:00 am

Blah blah blah soccer.....

Lorelei · Joined: 17 Jul 2000 Location: Ryder Stand/Ponsford Stand

While I think soccer is the most boring game around and you couldn't pay me to go to something like that and watch it Zzzzzzz I am soososososo happy about the crowd and the feeling about town about the Victory.

Because this is just what the AFL needs - a damn big wake up call. But they won't take notice and they never will. So I hope Victory continues to get bigger and better - shove it AFL for everything you have done to ruin our game. The crew at AFL house deserve everything they get with this - geez to thing... people actually want to go to a game to... CHEER... strange thing that eh?