I probably should put this in the rant section, but its footy related so here goes..............
My son is a die hard Tigers fan
.
Yeah yeah, heard it from all teams...........
Problem is, last weeks game I was down at our property and my wife took him and my daughter to the game.............
As you all well know it was absolutely woeful.
To add to that it poured down rain and they got drenched.
He didn't care though, neither did my wife or daughter. They proudly waved their flags and cheered right till the last pathetic dying minute.
Now I realise they lost the game and that carries a burden, but how hard is it to give a wave or even a nod to your grateful fans who stick out to come and watch you in the pouring rain and support you even though you lost big time???
Even though just about everyone had cleared out to avoid the rain and or embarrassment, they hung in their to support their hero's.
A simple acknowledgement would have sufficed, although a thank you and an autograph would have been nice.
My son cried the whole way ( 1 hour ) home as he thinks his team hates him even though he loves them.
My wife sent the club an email and it was acknowledged as read, but they didn't even bother replying.
I reckon that's pretty piss poor.
I realise the trouble going on and the massive loss, but fair go, your fans are your bread and butter and loyal ones like that deserve better.
Years ago a young chap named Jamal was sitting in a bar overlooking the water at Forster having a drink with some friends, but he took the time to see my son who was in awe and give him a hi five, a handshake and a chat.
My son will never forget that and has done numerous school reports on his hero "Jamal"
We went to the Tigers Knights game last year at Hunter stadium and the Knights stayed on field signing autographs, thanking fans and even signed my signs gear (all tigers stuff).
Now the Tigers are in a deep hole and it will be sad if my son changes teams, not because of their situation, but because of their half baked attitude towards their fans.
(My wife and daughter are avid Parra fans, so it may be a family effort soon................especially after Friday night!!!!!)
In a sour mood...........
Brian
