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Does Richmond still have a massive following in your community?
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The Wimmera is full of Tiger supporters....yes it is a very strong Essendon and Geelong area but there are a lot of kids wearing their yellow and black with pride!
Just a parenting tip.
I have 2 children: 3 and 1. The 1yo not conscious of the fact that she's a Tiger member yet. Nonetheless both are members from days after their births.
Of course they have no real option as to who they barrack for, but just to help things along, I always just mention/ make a big deal of anything we see that is yellow and black, or has anything to do with tigers, or if we are passing through Richmond. Also, imbibing the warm, child freindly, tigerish atmosphere of the Family Day is a great way of ensuring the love of all things Richmond for the next generation. (Get little Johnny or Suzie to take a friend! (Buy friend a badge.))
Oh, this is important too. Never mention other teams or their players. If my 3yo asks "who is this or that" in the paper and it's... say... L Franklin, I just say "Not sure" (or if it's N Stevens, I might say "nobody") and turn the page/ change channel.
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I believe that the hardship that we have endured since the early 80s has strengthened the resolve in Tigers to not give up, and to persevere with more resiliance than counterparts from other success challenged teams. When we win, the Tigers will be bloody huge, but what I think is that the resilience alone of Tiger fans is enough to ensure that we will have a good following in the meantime. (Eg. attendance in 07 was very good for the spoon side).
I have 2 children: 3 and 1. The 1yo not conscious of the fact that she's a Tiger member yet. Nonetheless both are members from days after their births.
Of course they have no real option as to who they barrack for, but just to help things along, I always just mention/ make a big deal of anything we see that is yellow and black, or has anything to do with tigers, or if we are passing through Richmond. Also, imbibing the warm, child freindly, tigerish atmosphere of the Family Day is a great way of ensuring the love of all things Richmond for the next generation. (Get little Johnny or Suzie to take a friend! (Buy friend a badge.))
Oh, this is important too. Never mention other teams or their players. If my 3yo asks "who is this or that" in the paper and it's... say... L Franklin, I just say "Not sure" (or if it's N Stevens, I might say "nobody") and turn the page/ change channel.
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I believe that the hardship that we have endured since the early 80s has strengthened the resolve in Tigers to not give up, and to persevere with more resiliance than counterparts from other success challenged teams. When we win, the Tigers will be bloody huge, but what I think is that the resilience alone of Tiger fans is enough to ensure that we will have a good following in the meantime. (Eg. attendance in 07 was very good for the spoon side).
Azza said:
And they've run out. I'm trying to squeeze my 15month old into a 6mth old suit.
Due to his birth being a week late, my son was actually a member before he was born. Sad, so sad.
As for the brainwashing, I find that encouraging him to play with his Tigger soft toy helps the whole Tiger mindset to entrench itself.
i recently lived in a block of 8 flats in geelong and both neighbours on either side of me were richmond supporters.
so 3 out of 8 ain`t bad,especially in geelong.
so 3 out of 8 ain`t bad,especially in geelong.
Good thread.
I live in the South Eastern suburbs of Melbourne and the Tigers have a huge following here. I have added 6 children to the mix. My 2 sons and my 4 nieces and nephews :clap
I live in the South Eastern suburbs of Melbourne and the Tigers have a huge following here. I have added 6 children to the mix. My 2 sons and my 4 nieces and nephews :clap
not many up here in Darwin, mostly bombers, port, hawks and eagles at kids school and footy games. I grew up in northern tassie and had heaps of friends who were supporters, including my large extended family, Dad (with 10 brothers and sisters) and my Pop were all tiger mad, except uncle Keith (who we swear is clinically insane !) who goes for the pies, have to say my uncle was pretty ballsy !
Baloo said:
That's exactly the subtle mind play I was suggesting. No force, just enthusiasm and encouragement.
Force comes later. (Think years down th etrack. Son: "Daddy, all my front runner friends barrack for Hawthorn, I want to barrack for them too". Baloo: "Well remember meeting those players on th efamily day? Didn't you like them? What was wrong with them? Look, If you want to change teams i will take you to training where you can explain it to Richo, Lids, Chimp, Terry, . After this I will not be able to guarantee you transport to any games, ever.")
PS Obviously a smart Tiger, one week less to wait for our next flag.