How "emotionally invested" are you in support of your AFL club ?

[dumb]

I dumped my bf after last years GF loss. He's a Collingwood supporter, I was going to dump him anyway, timing was great so he couldn't gloat at me + I soured his victory ever so slightly.

nuh-uh! you broke up with him, but his team won the premiership. observe this .jpg!

 

[Gus]

Said boyfriend was able to plow many bishes in celebratory mode, owing to his gf dumping him.

Bad move mjay.

 

[Philth]

I've become pretty detached since the 2007 season. I was getting very frustrated and angry after every loss, and there were plenty that year. My missus was getting sick of me ranting and raving around the house when the footy was on. I'm still a passionate fan and always will be, but after 30 odd years of frustration I had to become less "emotionally invested", or I'd be divorced and living in a padded cell

Like a lot of Tiger fans, I've lowered my expectations. Plus I only tip them if I'm fairly certain of a win.

 

[MC Extra Dollop]

i like this part. to often on here and in the real worldpeople refer to their teams as 'we' or 'us'. and while i can understand that the members and supporters are apart of the club, its still the players that are doing the work to win the games.

I still do it occasionally, but would prefer to refer to any specific on-the-field discussion in the third person. "We came out firing in the second half" "We really put the clamps on Judd" and that sort of stuff. Leave that delusional stuff to the cheer squad members.

 

[jonesy86]

This. Re-watch every Hawthorn game during the week just in case I missed anything at the ground (if in Melb) or on the Tele the first time.

<3 Hawthorn.

Ahhh... but do you IQ the FTA coverage and the Fox Sports replay so that you get all the pre/post quarter/game analysis of the FTA coverage with the post-goal analysis with no-ads on the Fox Sports replay?

 

[Ant85]

I have a 3 hour rule when we lose:

Don't speak to me for 3 hours. I'm pretty shitty when we lose.

My ex struggled to understand that at the beginning of the relationship, but got used to it.

"It's just a game, get over it, stop being an idiot" ...

"No, it's not just a game"

 

[Forey Johnson]

Im a little too emotionally invested haha. If freo win, i have an awesome week, watch all the footy shows and generally feel good. When they lose, im down for the whole week, cant watch any of the footy shows, and cant get pumped for anything haha. I am also the rediculously animated during games.

 

[Thommo 42]

I was a complete write-off from about Mid August until 2 weeks after the GF replay last year.

Couldn't concentrate on work, read every bit of footy news I could get my hands on, posted on BF constantly, talked to my Dad on the phone daily about our chances, spent ages organising my trip and tickets to the GF and the constantly worrying whether I should book flights before or after the Prelim etc.

I lived and breathed it for 2 months and was emotionally exhausted at the end.

I'm trying to be more balanced this year, but I think I may need to take holidays in September to avoid getting the sack for such bad productivity.

 

[Dr Nogood]

i tell my self all week that it is just a footy game , then come game day , i get a little nervous, ( reminded myself that i have no control over the outcome and start cleaning the house to get my mind of it) , then a little bit of time from the bounce of the ball i again reminded myslef that it just a game , then the game starts and my heart rate goes up and if the hawks lose , no footy tv for the week and no pappers , if the hawks win well the opposite happens

 

[aidancdaman]

During the game I can get incredibly animated, to a point where I really need to reign myself in, if we lose I'm pissed for 3 or so hours, but I get over it quickly enough. I think I'm worst when we've lost to Carlton (rivalry) or West Coast (have a bunch of mates who are big fans).

 

[spikers]

I display my emotions much more when I am at home as oppossed to being at the game. At the game I will scream and shout but at home I let it all out. I cried on the weekend when we lost Gilham and Hale (as a female that is allowed) but it was the 2001 prelim final which brought out the worst in me. I loudly swore (saying some words that I have never said again) while sobbing and while throwing things at the tv - I am sure my neighbours thought that there was a 'domestic' going on!

 

[mjay]

Said boyfriend was able to plow many bishes in celebratory mode, owing to his gf dumping him.

Bad move mjay.

LOL probably right!

 

[Murraj1966]

"It's just a game

Holy shit I hate those words.

I broke a wine bottle after 2009, it was either that or the TV so I'm glad I made that choice and my mum comes up and says those exact words. She quickly backed off when she saw the look in my eyes and how much rage there was.

But yeah if we win I'll be happy for the night and the next day, and if we lose it's about the same. But 09 GF was just that terrible and I was so anti social for the next few days. Conversely though on Preliminary Final night I can't remember being happier in all my football watching time.

10 was weird though, I was annoyed but the draw drained me of all emotion so when we lost it was all just annoying but not depressing.

 

[SA1NTER]

I have a 3 hour rule when we lose:

Don't speak to me for 3 hours. I'm pretty shitty when we lose.

My ex struggled to understand that at the beginning of the relationship, but got used to it.

"It's just a game, get over it, stop being an idiot" ...

"No, it's not just a game"

True that. I hate idiots who say that 'it's only a game', 'you'll get over it', ect.

Conversely though on Preliminary Final night I can't remember being happier in all my football watching time.

Best time of my footballing life too. 2010 PF win was "meh", but in '09 you could have thought we won the flag, the way I celebrated. I did feel bad for Western Bulldogs supporters though, I know all to well how much a PF loss hurts, re 2004 and 2005. Didn't care about 2008, we just wern't the best team that year. In 2004 and 2005 we were.

 

[JHF1870]

Unlike a lot of long time port supporters, I can handle losing, I'ts a part of life, all good things come to an end and good things come to those who wait!

I honestly can't remember the last time a coach came out and said, "We played our best, and were beaten on the day" lets face it you can lose playing your best. But they always come up with excuses, Ah we lost the contested posession. blah blah blah.

 

[vonn]

I have a 3 hour rule when we lose:

Don't speak to me for 3 hours. I'm pretty shitty when we lose.

My ex struggled to understand that at the beginning of the relationship, but got used to it.

"It's just a game, get over it, stop being an idiot" ...

"No, it's not just a game"

This. Story of my life too. However the ironic bit is i'm the female and i'm educating a 'bloke' on how to behave after a footy game.

"Why does it matter if they lose? it doesn't change your life in anyway!"
"Can you shut up or leave me alone."

I'm absolutely spewing I missed out on a lot of the swan's golden era (mainly 05-06) because I followed religiously after that (one year! FML) but I guess it's understandable due to my age, limited exposure (in sydney) and no one supporting it here. However it's so great seeing toddlers and young kids really getting into the game!

Despite that being said I love this club so much! Sad I missed out on seeing a premiership live but at least I can say this club I love has won one in my lifetime and will do so again. Brett Kirk (my idol on and off the football field) retiring against the WB in the final broke my heart. Was so shattering. Still watch his highlights and get teary!

Answer: Way too emotionally invested. It's scary this love will only grow! I already turn down party invites (from my closest mates too) for a regular H&A!

 

[Armitage2Riewoldt]

Way too much.

It's funny coming from a school where you were laughed at for not following footy to go to a uni where it's taken me 2 years to find other Saints supporters...was difficult.

Watching Chapman's kick sail over my head in 09 was beyond depressing. And somehow letting Cloke kick that goal in the last 5 minutes after being capable of going an entire half without letting a team kick a goal just hurt...

As well as knowing that it could be a very long time before we get another chance like that. Do hope our supporters stick fat though, the current generation has been brought up following a very (relatively) successful St Kilda team, something a lot of older supporters aren't use to.

I wish I could look at it like it was just a game, but it's just not possible heh. Affects me way too much.

At least I can plan my party alright this year, missed the '08 semi and '10 prelim because it was the night of my party. Made it to the '09 one though, which made the next night even sweeter

I don't know how I'd be going this year if Armo hadn't finally started doing what I've known he could do for almost exactly 3 years, as well as finally seeing some freaking youngsters, helping with our demise considerably.

 

[cradle of filth]

Way too much. Hawthorn seem to dictate my mood week to week.

I really need to get a life.

 

[Rocky_Star_Pro]

I was going to get a heart attack in last years GF replay, cheering for the Saints, Goddard's mark and goal, if I recall correctly 20 statuses on my FB went up just for that moment

On topic, 2006 when we lost 15 games, I barely gave a crap after we lost 5 or so in a row. It hurt a lot, as did late 2010, infact that hurt a lot more than 2006. 'F**k Knights' became two of my favourite words at that stage, it just hurt a lot, knowing the club you love is getting destroyed and embarrassed.

 

[Bennett.]

focking HATE losing with a passion!

 

[El_Scorcho]

Yeah, pretty emotionally invested. It's been a pretty flat year. I absolutely love going to the footy, it's one of my favourite things in life and the dream is to be able to take my kids to the footy when i'm a dad and take my grandkids when i'm a grandad.

Having what should be my favourite part of the week sullied by the feeling that we're probably no chance of winning and we'll probably put up a gutless, mistake filled performance makes me feel sick all week.

 

[Wanbli]

I used to be devastated when we'd lose, though over the past two years I've gotten used to it, as painful as it is. Probably comes from being used to seeing us lose at Footy Park. Was very emotional after the '05 GF, too.

On the other hand, a win brightens up the rest of the day, and a good win just makes the whole damn week better. The unexpected win against the Dogs late in R19 '09 is a good recent-ish example, it'd been a pretty terrible day for me before the game, and to get that victory was an unbelievable feeling.

 

[Hipster Doofus]

Im so emotionally invested it's sad

Im still relatively young, and have never seen my team in a final (started following in 2002), but some losses kill me inside, eg:

Essondon 07, Richo pinged for his match winning goal in the dreamtime game, was absolutely devastated, i cried in my seat

 

[Doctor Feel]

Generally takes me 1-2 days to get over it. It depends on how we lose and who we lose to.

 

[True Bluebagger]

Why Saints players excepted? I'm sure they take a loss as hard as any other clubs players.

I'm the same as most people here, losing puts me in a bad mood for a few days especially close losses where you lose a game you should win like the Geelong game in Rd.1. A great win and I'm on top of the world for a few days.

This year has been particularly tough with close losses, losing Lenny Hayes and now being pretty much out of finals contention. Would be easier to take if we had of won a premiership the last couple of years.

Sorry, you have misunderstood what I meant in that they are obviously taking the losses of the 3 GF's harder than most players, so much so that it has been effecting their ongoing matche day performances.

They are the perfect example of the opposite of what I was alluding to, in that maybe players take the losses less harder than some supporters ...sorry for the confusion.