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I know I am a bit late, however I would like to weigh in with some points of my own.
We travelled up as a group of 13. We then met 5 others in Sydney. Out of 18, 3 were keen to sit behind the sticks of which I was 1. I would prefer to watch from the side but would have sat there for numbers sake. The rest said they were going to sit around the side for the view. To quote one of our guys "If I am going to spend the cash and use up a whole Sunday, I am going to sit where I can see the game. I would just stay home and watch it on Fox otherwise". I could see his point. I can see the SGB point as well. I am a little disappointed this has blown up so badly from all parties.
Secondly, there are people on here giving 2 cents worth that have never been involved in either group and more to the point the running of such a squad. The organisation and cost in getting these things running is ENORMOUS. I have given 100% this year to getting things up and running. I have spent more time on that than my own business! I don't think some people understand what is involved. Therefore I get the shytes when people are making comments without any clue.
Wrong. No one attacked the SGB. I was the one on here originally. The SGB stuff and members are everywhere on here. Now that I have 1 or 2 that are on here too, you whinge because I have some slight backing rather than get my arse slammed?
Thirdly, Greeneyed I know you had a few drinks as had Ultra but I think you totally took the Army symbol out of context. The other week you got upset at Bay25 for labelling the Mal Stand the Morgue saying he was disrespecting the big fella. Now the Army thing. No one wants to upset other fans, it was just an opportunity for a well known badge to get modified to support the Raiders. I think you may be looking for deeper issues that arn't there. Most people I have come across love it and appreciate the gag, I honestly hope you were not offended. The main point here is that we would never had even made the shirts if the Marketing didn't have most their merchandise in Black or White. We first and foremost wanted the Lime green to stand out in the crowd. Sully (get better mate) watched the Roosters game on tele and said you could see then all throughout the game, so I guess the objective was acheived.
Lastly, Bay25 and RaidersMalt are currently trying to set up a meeting of sorts with the Sydney guys outside of footy to come to a compromise. What more can people ask then that? Good luck to all involved in trying to reach a mutual agreement, at the end of the day as I have said before we are JUST supporters. Things have been taken out of context by both sides. The main thing to remember is that we are all green supporters and don't need to treat each other like opposition fans. Sure the two groups have a MAJOR difference in demographic but if we all work together it has the potential to go anywhere. We are going to have to leave the past in the past and give a little ground to achieve any of this.
Cheers all
Paul
We travelled up as a group of 13. We then met 5 others in Sydney. Out of 18, 3 were keen to sit behind the sticks of which I was 1. I would prefer to watch from the side but would have sat there for numbers sake. The rest said they were going to sit around the side for the view. To quote one of our guys "If I am going to spend the cash and use up a whole Sunday, I am going to sit where I can see the game. I would just stay home and watch it on Fox otherwise". I could see his point. I can see the SGB point as well. I am a little disappointed this has blown up so badly from all parties.
Secondly, there are people on here giving 2 cents worth that have never been involved in either group and more to the point the running of such a squad. The organisation and cost in getting these things running is ENORMOUS. I have given 100% this year to getting things up and running. I have spent more time on that than my own business! I don't think some people understand what is involved. Therefore I get the shytes when people are making comments without any clue.
The whole "Army" thing is pissing me off, as soon as you got the backing of about 3 posters on here you guys attack the SGB at any chance.
Wrong. No one attacked the SGB. I was the one on here originally. The SGB stuff and members are everywhere on here. Now that I have 1 or 2 that are on here too, you whinge because I have some slight backing rather than get my arse slammed?
Thirdly, Greeneyed I know you had a few drinks as had Ultra but I think you totally took the Army symbol out of context. The other week you got upset at Bay25 for labelling the Mal Stand the Morgue saying he was disrespecting the big fella. Now the Army thing. No one wants to upset other fans, it was just an opportunity for a well known badge to get modified to support the Raiders. I think you may be looking for deeper issues that arn't there. Most people I have come across love it and appreciate the gag, I honestly hope you were not offended. The main point here is that we would never had even made the shirts if the Marketing didn't have most their merchandise in Black or White. We first and foremost wanted the Lime green to stand out in the crowd. Sully (get better mate) watched the Roosters game on tele and said you could see then all throughout the game, so I guess the objective was acheived.
Lastly, Bay25 and RaidersMalt are currently trying to set up a meeting of sorts with the Sydney guys outside of footy to come to a compromise. What more can people ask then that? Good luck to all involved in trying to reach a mutual agreement, at the end of the day as I have said before we are JUST supporters. Things have been taken out of context by both sides. The main thing to remember is that we are all green supporters and don't need to treat each other like opposition fans. Sure the two groups have a MAJOR difference in demographic but if we all work together it has the potential to go anywhere. We are going to have to leave the past in the past and give a little ground to achieve any of this.
Cheers all
Paul