Why do you think everyone hates Collingwood?

Question

Why is Collingwood the most hated team around? I just want a simple answer. Is it because other teams and surporters are jealous? Is it because they don't like our team?

Answer 1

No-one actually hates collingwood, everyone just hates their supporters

Answer 2

Im a Collingwood supporter and we are not ferals!

If Collingwood is the most hated team around, how come at almost every game we play in the crowd is in the 50 and 60 thousands?

Thats almost every week!

Answer 3

If you dont love collingwood you hate them, im not really sure why unless its because of Eddie Maguire?

They are probably one of the richest clubs with the most supportors being one of the oldest teams around so perhaps thats got something to do with it too?

Answer 4

I have asked a few Victorians this over the years and the answer they give is that "that's just how it is. You just hate them!". I don't think the the "top of the heap" answer can be right as when they were languishing at the bottom, they were still hated. They were hated before Eddie, before Mick (possibly before time).

Answer 5

i'd say its the arrogance of the club, eddie thinks he is above the afl, and its his way, or the highway. the supporters are feral, and there is no greater feeling than to beat them.

Answer 6

yes its jealousy

i want to have dale thomas baby

and maybe the old dude in the gold coat

Answer 7

Mainly because of their rabid supporters - obviously there isn't a dentist in Collingwood because none of their supporters have front teeth. But there are other reasons:

Eddie McGuire

They have a Cloke playing for them

Malthouse coaches them

Need we say anymore

Answer 8

Collingwood is just one of those teams that you either love them or you hate them.

I admit I could never understand why I was meant to hate them so much until I met some of their arrogant supporters who are just so one-eyed that now I love to hate them.  I love to see Collingwood lose simply to shut up their supporters (I by the way never stir people up if my team wins so it's not that I can give it but can't take it).

Makes me so pleased to think that they were only five points away from winning the 2007 Grand Final (had they have beat Geelong in the Preliminary final, which they lost by five points they would have no doubt have beat Port Adelaide).  Couldn't have happened to a nicer team.

Answer 9

Every competition has a most hated team, and Collingwood happens to be the AFL's. It's all good though, it makes the game interesting! Where's the fun if there is no rivalry? GO PIES =)

Answer 10

its because they beleive collingwood supporters are ferals!

but this is a good question

remember last year round 9 i think it was collingwood vs freo

member how tarrant got boo'd????? cruel ay?

thats an example. people hate them coz of their supporters but not me i actually like collingwood (yes i do go for bombers)

only team i hate is sydney

CARN THE BOMBERS!!!!!!!!

Answer 11

BECAUSE it is a part of the magnificant tradition of Football ...

( i actually Love collingwood because of the tradition of other's hating them) ..

But it could go way back to when John Wren ( jack west of Power without Glory novel fame) was a staunch collingwood supporter in the 1920's ... and he was involved in some rather shady deals .. and conrtibuted a lot of money to the team .. perhaps other teams supporters resented that...

I am a melbourne supporter... ( yeah feel sorry for me ;)  )  but i really feel Collingwood is a VERY IMPORTANT part of our game .. and EVEN if you do say you hate them .... WHAT would you do WITHOUT THEM!

Answer 12

Jealous they just cant getover we are the top of the heap

not everyone hates collingwood i dont

Answer 13

I think the reasons are too many for me to list here! But I will start off with Eddie & Mick at the club; players such as Alan "Crim" Didak, Rocca & Paul Medhurst. But the biggest reason of all is the Collingwood supporters. I haven't come across any of them yet who have played the game at any level - nor do any of their supporters actually know much about the game.

They just shout everyone else down & wont listen to anything else except Collingwood.

Answer 14

I dont know why they are so hated, they did have alot of players years ago that people loved to hate but i think the players these days are ok guys. I dont barrack for collingwood but i dont hate them either. GO HAWKS.

Answer 15

Its because they are arrogant peices of snot, with an annoying jackass of a president and feral scumdogs for fans...ok, ok, I exaggerate there but the fact that they demand the AFL and everyone else conform to their wishes and all that makes them tossers. FACT