Maybe we all just care too much....

[hellenictiger]

In my lif time Ive seen Richmond make the finals twice and they where highest of high's, what I would give to have seen Royce Hart play, let alone see the tigers win a flag and dont mention being a powerhouse, because we havent been close to that either.

Its only round one, but maybe its that we had too high an expectation on a group of players that may not be that good. I dont know...but I totally feel the same way at times, although it will never stop me from buying a membership.

 

[Tiger_4_Life]

Was having a quiet beer last night,after deleting the 50th text msg about thurs night,and thought to myself that maybe the problem here is the fact that we all care TOO much for the Tigers, so much in fact that it translates to bad moods at work, crankiness at home, then a venting of the spleen on forums like this.
I've been going to games since 1965, have seen Royce in full flight, saw KB dance around Magro at the GF of that year, saw Roachy's great mark against the Hawks, and who could forget others like Barrot,Clay, Fancis.....I guess Im fortunate to have grown up with us being such a powerhouse in the competition that when I witness and feel a loss like we had on Thurs night, it just makes me think that maybe I care too much...
I'm kinda hoping you guys kick me up the arse and tell me to get a grip, and that you can never love the Tigers too much, but gee Im just trying to work out why it bloody well hurts so much.
I get my Membership each year, I go to training at Punt rd, and sometimes Im the only bloody person there, I try to get interstate to watch them, and go to the Club functions through the year......

I just cant GIVE anymore....and would just love to get just a little back. :-\

It's a hard road being a Richmond supporter, many times we've seen the light at the end of the tunnel is really the lights of the oncoming train that smashes us to pieces. I was born in 83 and have seen 2 finals series in my life but 1995 and 2001 are some of my best memories growing up and each semi was so damn awesome. You just gotta keep the faith and stay passionate and true. When we finally have our years in the sun whether it be 2009 or 2029, the tears and hard slog will be so damn worth it. As hard and terrible it's been over the years, we've had some pretty good compensation in Richo being out there each week giving us some entertainment and value in otherwise bleak and unacceptable times. Keep the faith everyone.