Is it true that playing or supporting Aussie Rules football causes one to lose all......?

Question

.........sense of humour?

No matter what question I ask in this section I get 'retired' footballers & female fans who make abusive & insulting comments.

Is this a trait of playing or following AFL teams? Does it cause one to lose all sense of humour; tolerance; common sense etc.

It appears to me that that is the case. What do you experts think?

Answer 1

Good Grief, I hope not.

I have been supporting the Richmond Tigers for about 52 years (I'm nearly 57)

I played footy as a kid, poorly; but I was 6'5" and I had no real choice.  Even as a young man, I "had" to play for the team in the deep rural village I lived in, and was so bad, I got dropped.  I did, however, get the fittest I have ever been.

I suspect you know that there are two sorts of football followers in Oz, the Rugby League and Aussie Rules.  Almost nobody supports both.

I choose to select the Aussie Rules group on which to comment - Pandora's Box need no encouragement to start a blue (fight) between the two codes, plus "soccer".

Among AFL (formerly VFL) there are two groups of supporters - those who support the Collingwood Magpies and those who don't - and it is not a 50-50 break.  The Maggies (another contraction of Magpies) are a minority; but "hated" by most supporters of any other club more than any other club's supporters.

However, let me say one important thing which sets AFL apart from the "world game" and that is the manner in which opposing supporters minge at the match/game. There are home team zones, away team zones, and then general public, in which supporters from both sides sit, often next to each other.

Riot, brawl - not bloody likely.  Serious banter and insults, yes; but no flares.....

Why?  I think because the game is so fast flowing and full of action that spectators have plenty to watch without resorting to side activities.  And we all love to hate the umpires (referees) regardless.... (vehemently; but only during the game).

So in defence of us Aussie spectators, I am not one to lose any sense of humour, tolerance of others, or common sense (except for the fact that I support a team that is currently cellar dwellers)

Crowds are almost always good natured, even in their sledging.  And much as I hate Collingwood (despite it's former fellow Broady boy president living down the same street!!) I enjoy watching the antics of Joffa - when the "fat lady sings".

So I don't fit the mold of a "retired" footballer, although I played in the weakest league ever (and I am a bloke); so I believe you are wrong; but you are entitled to your opinion in this free country.

Carna Tiges; Go Richo, you good thing you; "yellow and black"

Answer 2

nah thats not true

Answer 3

An Ex is a has been and a spert is a drip under pressure.LOL

I just had to say that. Im an AFL supporter and I can say I still have my sense of humour, even if it is lame.

You must just say things that others dont agree with or they find what you have said offensive. We arent all angry footy supporters its only a minority that are.

Answer 4

nah mate the sense of humor is still there-but after a while of the same P!$$ take questions (and not just from you,others as well) it gets a bit tired and people will naturally defend what they love

p.s you'd probably be the same if i was over bagging rugby 24/7

cheers! mate,hope you had a good new year.

Answer 5

nah, not usually, people still have friendly pi ss take with each other, the way it should be.

Answer 6

AFLis a passionate game, certainly more so than the rugby codes and consequently AFL supporters are very passionate about the game.

I think you are just misreading the comments - I find them amusing. However, I am a late convert and never played the game alough my son has for the last 12 years.