Quote Ian [77="Ian [77"Don't take it personally 71, he's not questioning your manhood, he's only seeking to draw a disctinction between different types of spectators.
It's a moot point anyway - the reality is that if only the die hards turned up, we wouldn't amount to very much. Every club needs their 'walk up' support.
I think Che is right - the only comment I'd make is that he's got it the wrong fan round, isn't 'fan' short for 'fanatical'? Shouldn't that label be applied to the 'thick and thing' supporters?'"
I didn't make my point very well because I was annoyed at the time. I did not attend but I understand the point to be as shown below. In relation to this point my view is that it is the supporters/fans job to make clear what is acceptable and what isn't when considering the performance on the pitch. This is often achieved through staying away and booing/not clapping etc. It is also the supporters/fans job to salute achievement and to cheer the team on. In the dark days of early 2009 the team always came out to rapturous applause only for themselves to put in a performance which deserved derision.
I am of the belief that the reaction of the crowd at the Cas home game in 2008 made PC's position untenable, and quite rightly so for all the reasons we have discussed. That team deserved to be booed off, as it did at Harlequins this year when they clearly turned it in.
I took exception to Tony Smith's comments as he hasn't experienced the dross that we have over the last n years and in no position to comment on what it is like to be a Warrington fan. Those fans who do/did boo have watched Warrington long before his arrival, and will do long after he has gone.
So in summary, yes support your team, but also you need to voice dissatisfaction too when it is merited.
Quote Ian [77tony smith was quick to mention about the difference between fans and supporters. He said we should give credit to the players when we lose and not just when we win. the fans are the ones that go to the games when we are winning and boo them when we lose and the supporters are the ones that support the team through thick and thin whether we are top of the league or bottom of the league.'"
