Apparently, the top of one in every of West Coast’s largest on-line fan teams is pushing for followers to boycott the primary quarter of their conflict in opposition to St Kilda at Optus Stadium on Sunday.
Psychologists have even come out and stated West Coast supporters could possibly be experiencing emotions “akin to grief and loss”.
I’ve one factor to say to those boycotting and grieving followers. . . get a life you spoiled brats.
The very nature of sports activities is that there will likely be winners and losers. Right now, the West Coast Eagles are the losers.
Sometimes your crew would be the losers and that’s OKAY.
On Sunday, Paul Fitzpatrick described West Coast’s defeat on the SCG as one of many darkest days within the historical past of the soccer membership.
In 2004, Melbourne participant Troy Broadbridge drowned within the Thailand Tsunami. That was a darkish day for a footy membership.
West Coast’s loss was a slight bump within the highway compared.
West Coast followers need to admit that for the reason that crew entered the competitors we’ve skilled extra highs than lows.
Since 2000, Carlton has taken house the picket spoon 5 instances. They additionally haven’t received a premiership since 1995.
Down the highway, Fremantle has by no means received a premiership.
St Kilda needed to wait 68 years for his or her 1966 premiership and they’re presently on a 57-year no-premiership streak.
Geelong had a 44-year premiership drought earlier than profitable in 2007.
Compare this to West Coast’s 4 premiership cups, three minor premierships and three Brownlow winners.
Life could possibly be worse as a footy fan.
Too many West Coast followers have turn out to be used to the crew being on the prime of the ladder and have clearly by no means needed to learn to deal with shedding.
So subsequent time you end up experiencing incandescent rage over a West Coast loss, go outdoors and contact some grass.
If you’ve obtained youngsters, perhaps head outdoors and kick the footy with them, should you’ve obtained grandkids, I’m certain they’d like to see you. No youngsters or grandkids? Take the canine for a stroll. No canine, take the cat. No cat, JUST GET OUT OF THE HOUSE. Do one thing, the rest.
Get off the footy boards, put down the Facebook, and stay your life.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
