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Dirty Rutten Scoundrel
18 Aug 2006, 04:30
We'll cut to the chase here - Hawthorn have been perceived as blouses and there are players who have been rumoured as deviating from the socially accepted norm when it comes to their sexual orientation. Whether or not this has merit, or if it is a dig at their perceived softness and over use of feminine products in the bathroom, it matters not.

However, according to roy morgan research, this perceived homosexuality filters down into the support base.

Hawthorn Hawks supporters are:

Made up of 63% men
35% more likely to be aged 25-34
22% more likely to be employed full time
14% more likely to agree computers and technology give them more control over their lives
48% more likely to consider themselves a homosexual
13% more likely to find TV advertising interesting
25% more likely to feel comfortable giving their credit card details over the internet
18% more likely to agree beer is a good way to start the night
28% more likely to have been to a professional sports event in the last three months
18% more likely to have bought something over the internet in the last three months
I know it's just a market research - admittedly Roy Morgan are one of the biggest companies in the world for this sort of thing, but 48% more likely is a rather large figure for pillow biters in a teams support base.

ALSO: You may notice that if you have a cellular phone, if you try to type in Hawthorn with the dictionary auto complete on, it comes up as GAY. If you do not believe me, try this yourself.

This information also makes me question the background of Jason Dunstalls nickname of Bunghole.

Anyway, in light of these startling facts, I would like to canvass the opinions of Hawthorn supporters on bigfooty.

Do you believe yourselves to be homosexual?
Is your club homosexual?
Am I homosexual?
Is stating yourself as homosexual some sort of joke, or are Roy Morgan biased against hawthorn due to your girly men players (see: Ben Dixon) and your horrid fashion sense (see: your uniform)?


Roy Morgan Research Page (http://www.roymorgan.com/news/press-releases/2006/473/)

(And yes, I was going to make this about Port, but I wanted to be an equal opportunity poster in regards to those whos sexual preferences differ to my own. Tolerance and understanding (except for Port SCUM as they are irredeemable) will help society better themselves)

Chewy
18 Aug 2006, 10:33
Curious?

PM me and we'll exchange numbers, maybe get together.

Diego
18 Aug 2006, 10:34
Why all the gay threads all of a sudden?

arrowman
18 Aug 2006, 10:36
48% more likely is a rather large figure for pillow biters in a teams support base. If this wasn't Bay 13 I'd give you a little lecture on the meaning (or not) of statistics like that :)

moistie
18 Aug 2006, 11:25
It's okay to come out, Dirty Rotten Scoundrel.

The Old Dark Navy's
18 Aug 2006, 11:31
It's a myth.

Dirty Rutten Scoundrel
18 Aug 2006, 17:46
I am not gay, but my football team regulary cornholes the Power. Infact, I think in 2 weeks we'll be doing it again.

- PC -
18 Aug 2006, 17:48
It's a myth.
Get with the times its Mth

:o

JUBJUB
18 Aug 2006, 17:59
http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/843/gay16ob2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

skilts
18 Aug 2006, 18:18
Why all the gay threads all of a sudden?

Well, this is Gay 13, isn't it?

tomthetiger
18 Aug 2006, 18:58
What are the chances of Philhawk being in that 48%? :p

Dirty Rutten Scoundrel
18 Aug 2006, 19:03
Very High. He is a weenie afterall.

Dirty Rutten Scoundrel
18 Aug 2006, 19:03
Why all the gay threads all of a sudden?
Why? Does it offend you? If it does, you must surely be a homophobe.

Hawkk
18 Aug 2006, 20:55
Error #1

48% more likely to consider themselves a homosexual

How can you consider yourself GAY.

goDees22
18 Aug 2006, 21:19
Error #1



How can you consider yourself GAY.
if you are gay, you also believe/think/consider yourself to be gay. pretty simple

Hawkk
18 Aug 2006, 21:24
if you are gay, you also believe/think/consider yourself to be gay. pretty simple
Gay wording...pardon the pun

For a side that is sitting in 14th, I'm glad to see us still on your minds...

Corpuscles
18 Aug 2006, 21:33
It's a myth.

Edit : passed in....

tsf
18 Aug 2006, 21:34
ALSO: You may notice that if you have a cellular phone, if you try to type in Hawthorn with the dictionary auto complete on, it comes up as GAY. If you do not believe me, try this yourself.

brilliant....the best thing I've read here.

Hawkk
18 Aug 2006, 21:35
So if you believe RM, we have 170,000 gay fans.

Sort of adds a new dimension to the term 'FAMILY CLUB'

We did do a Village People rendition before a game vs Carlton a few years ago, perhaps there was more to it :eek:

deeps
18 Aug 2006, 21:41
Why all the gay threads all of a sudden?

Prestigiahomo as well apparently.

Crows supporters are all coming out of the closet.


Seriously, these ppl are all about 12 years old.

Hawkk
18 Aug 2006, 21:42
Threads like this are immature yes, but you can only take them at face value and laugh.