Fair weather supporter

[maggotbasher 0]

I'm not a true die hard fan! I'm what you might call a fair weather supporter. You'd call me that coz I don't go to all the games. In fact I haven't been to a single game this season, primarily because I moved to Sydney last year. Didn't bother going to the Sydney game either though, coz I knew we'd get thumped. We were playing like baffoons. I make no apologies for doing something productive with my Saturday night, rather than watching another spineless effort.

I love this game, I love this team, but I guess there's degrees. They're certainly not my life. The last couple of months I feel like a bunch of imposters have been taking the field. If they show the kind of determination and application they showed today a little more often maybe I'll yet front up to a game this season.

I take my hat off to you fans who suck it up week in, week out. Fans like my Mum and Dad, who've driven up from Rye every game this season. What compels you to do it when the team is 0 and 9 and counting? Where does that fortitude come from?

My daughter is 10 weeks old. Before she was born, we'd already bought her baby demons attire. We've blighted her for life. She's waited her whole life for this victory today. When she heard the players sing the song on TV, she smiled the biggest smile.

We may not be die hard fans, but MFC runs in the family and it always will.

[DemonDoug 0]

Well said, some of us have lost the passion that drives you to go, week in, week out. I greatly admire those that do, but I was like that in the 70's when they lost match after match. It used to make me depressed for the rest of the week. But there was always next week, next year, next coach to keep hoping for ! Deep down my heart will always be for the Dee's, and this forum is a great way to express that, and I'll be there cheering next Monday.