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Post by benw on Aug 10, 2007 13:01:10 GMT 10
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Post by benw on Aug 10, 2007 13:03:02 GMT 10
And I'd just like to add that we need to coordinate with each other (the various supporter's groups) to provide decent vocal & visual support behind the goals.
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Post by marinermick on Aug 10, 2007 13:13:53 GMT 10
awesome awesome news
ben, you have all my details
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Post by serious14 on Aug 10, 2007 13:24:09 GMT 10
F*ck. Yes.
I cannot _wait_ for these. An excellent chance to get the community involved as well...... sort of a "hey everyone, they're not the Socceroo's yet, but they will be!!!" kind of thing.
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Post by djebella on Aug 10, 2007 13:26:44 GMT 10
The really good news is that the game against Iraq and the one Newcastle on (Sep 8) are both on weekends when all three NSW teams are on the road. Which will boost the numbers.
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Post by benw on Aug 10, 2007 13:38:30 GMT 10
As far as I'm concerned (and I assume many of you know that I'm a Cove member and a passionate supporter of our national teams, part-time agitator towards the GGA, and attempting to change the way Home Ends work for our national teams) - this is your show to run. You tell me what you want from us, how you want to coordinate seating/ticketing, where you want banners/flags placed, whether you want a "capo" at the back/front/middle/nowhere. I'll give you guys my full support and bring lots of people, dedicated to the cause.
Now-
I'm assuming we should be able to get in early for tickets and not have any problems packing out the usual Marinators Bay/s without too many dramas.
If it arrives back from Asia in time (it's on a ship somewhere between Vietnam and Sydney), I'd like to bring out a huge parachute banner, 15m x 10m, "Aussie Home End" with a boxing kangaroo with it's foot on a football underneath the writing.
Any other tifo ideas?
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Post by marinermick on Aug 10, 2007 13:42:11 GMT 10
as ben said this is our opportunity to show the gga army how a home end works
it should be a collaboration of all the supporter groups
serious, is this a project you want to undertake?
basically it would mean contacting all the supporter groups and getting an email conversation happening about logistics
from there coordinating the bay(s) and tifos
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Post by serious14 on Aug 10, 2007 14:41:08 GMT 10
I'd love to. I reckon it would be great to bring in Dibo and Tiger (if they're willing) as they are staunch supporters of match day activities in the bays and beyond...... and seeing as we're already doing the Mariners match-day subcommittee thing, it would make some sense.
I'd also have no qualms about co-ordinating with the Sydney lads (BenW especially) about anything they might want to bring to the show - I'm an avid believer in what Ben is trying to do with the 'Home End' petition. Having said that, the banner from Vietnam (saw it numerous times on the box during the quarter final, it's impressive) would be excellent.
As for other Tifo ideas....... I'm thinking balloons, co-ordinated colored cards - possibly some standards?? Open to all ideas obviously.
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Post by brett on Aug 10, 2007 14:55:43 GMT 10
James, very happy to help. I reckon it would be good for you to grab this with both hands, given the amount of Socceroos games you have been to. I certainly have limited experience in the workings of the home end, and therefore couldn't say what will work best.
I will find out what I can about ticketing to these games.
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Post by benw on Aug 10, 2007 15:20:54 GMT 10
On November 17 (Olyroos vs Iraq), us Sydney folks would need a venue to watch Wellington vs Sydney, which kicks off 2 hours before Olyroos match (if I've done my sums correctly).
Kendall, I assume?
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Post by marinermick on Aug 10, 2007 15:25:42 GMT 10
On November 17 (Olyroos vs Iraq), us Sydney folks would need a venue to watch Wellington vs Sydney, which kicks off 2 hours before Olyroos match (if I've done my sums correctly). Kendall, I assume? we will have our projector and big screen up and running by then kendall may be too small might have to be the adjacent room let's hope that result doesn't deflate you for the olyroo match |
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Post by Perm on Aug 10, 2007 20:43:57 GMT 10
this is going to be great!
i hope the aussie home end support is huge, this would send the Coast into a state of awe.
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Post by dibo (pron. "DIB-OH") on Aug 10, 2007 22:27:06 GMT 10
this is going to be great! i hope the aussie home end support is huge, this would send the Coast into a state of awe. ...*if* the crowds are big. need some serious publicity, need to get the first game to absolutely smash it. if we get a big first crowd and good support too, it might well have an impact on our week to week support. |
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Post by ~Floss~ on Aug 10, 2007 22:42:12 GMT 10
This is the most exciting news i've heard since probably PT joining and the mariners becoming rich. Can't wait for these games.
I'd love to see it work as a promotion for the Marinators and the code here on the coast... should happen if the crowd is impressive in its size, enthusiasm and organisation, with positive publicity in the lead-up.
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Post by dibo (pron. "DIB-OH") on Aug 10, 2007 23:01:36 GMT 10
This is the most exciting news i've heard since probably PT joining and the mariners becoming rich. Can't wait for these games. I'd love to see it work as a promotion for the Marinators and the code here on the coast... should happen if the crowd is impressive in its size, enthusiasm and organisation, with positive publicity in the lead-up. i'd rather not directly promote the marinators. i think the night will be a promotion of football more, and the national team in particular. the fans up in gosford are hardly going to join the squadron as a result of seeing the home end in full flight, they'll come back to the local club. i think it would justifiably annoy other club's fans - i know sfc promos at matches in sydney annoy me. these matches will be nights where you leave your club gear at home and your club allegiances with it. you may well be standing in the north end with a cove-ite on one side and a squadrunt on the other, but on the night they are another australia supporter. if this sounds nuts - i was an australia supporter before the a-league was even thought of. and i mean the first one - the years the ASF turned into soccer australia and the NSL was branded the a-league and they played for the ericsson cup in 1995-6. so, most likely, were the people from other clubs who will be coming to this game. so when it comes to these games, you can put your club colours aside for the night and cheer for the aussies in unison. |
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Post by Bearinator on Aug 11, 2007 0:13:51 GMT 10
I wont sing or stand with a squadrunt. And thats my choice. Ill probably support my country from the sideline at these ones.
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Post by MrCelery on Aug 11, 2007 8:27:59 GMT 10
I wont sing or stand with a squadrunt. And thats my choice. Ill probably support my country from the sideline at these ones. Squadrunts don't travel well, as you know. So the chance of finding any in Bay 16 is about 1 in a mill. Not enough reason for leaving Bay 16 Bear! We need you there. Surround yourself with Runtless-ones and you'll be fine. |
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Post by omni on Aug 11, 2007 9:45:29 GMT 10
this is going to be great! i hope the aussie home end support is huge, this would send the Coast into a state of awe. ...*if* the crowds are big. need some serious publicity, need to get the first game to absolutely smash it. if we get a big first crowd and good support too, it might well have an impact on our week to week support. Can't be worse than the Hindmarsh games! |
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Post by ~Floss~ on Aug 11, 2007 9:56:28 GMT 10
This is the most exciting news i've heard since probably PT joining and the mariners becoming rich. Can't wait for these games. I'd love to see it work as a promotion for the Marinators and the code here on the coast... should happen if the crowd is impressive in its size, enthusiasm and organisation, with positive publicity in the lead-up. i'd rather not directly promote the marinators. i think the night will be a promotion of football more, and the national team in particular. the fans up in gosford are hardly going to join the squadron as a result of seeing the home end in full flight, they'll come back to the local club. i think it would justifiably annoy other club's fans - i know sfc promos at matches in sydney annoy me. these matches will be nights where you leave your club gear at home and your club allegiances with it. you may well be standing in the north end with a cove-ite on one side and a squadrunt on the other, but on the night they are another australia supporter. if this sounds nuts - i was an australia supporter before the a-league was even thought of. and i mean the first one - the years the ASF turned into soccer australia and the NSL was branded the a-league and they played for the ericsson cup in 1995-6. so, most likely, were the people from other clubs who will be coming to this game. so when it comes to these games, you can put your club colours aside for the night and cheer for the aussies in unison. I agree - everyone there should be sporting green & gold. No point showing support for a team who isn't even playing. I expect much of the crowd will be football fans, who will be prepared to travel a certain distance. But i'm hopeful that some not-yet-football-fans who live on the coast may be attracted by the idea of an international being played in gosford (and one that actually involves Australia). If the atmosphere's good enough they could get hooked and converted to the code. So you're right, it is a promotion of the code, not directly the marinators or mariners. However, an indirect result could be more interest in football on the coast. |
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Post by serious14 on Aug 11, 2007 19:38:13 GMT 10
Just jumped onto the Newcastle forum, let them know what's going on, and any idea's for both up there and down here, hit me with them and we'll go from there.
BenW - just to confirm, if your banner does in fact make it back in time, I'd love to see it up here....... it's more than good enough to be a centrepiece of sorts.
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