Brief Survey

[Bosley]

There have been a few threads asking the usual massive amount of questions, but if anyone is interested I have devised this small one with a few pertinent points raised to maybe get to know each other a little bit better as footy fans, but nothing too obtrusive or boring. If anyone wants to reply with their answers that would be great:

Any VFL/AFL team followed before the Crows: Carlton (half heartedly)
Fav sporting team after (or before) the Crows: Adelaide United
Do you own a Crows guernsey: Yes
Fav Crows game ever: 2002 final defeating Melbourne
Worst Crows game ever: 1993 final losing to Essendon
Do you have a 2nd AFL team: No ... I guess Richmond but only cos they are no good and everyone wants Richo to do well
Do you go to SANFL more than twice a year: Yes
Fav food at the footy: Hot dog with chilli sauce or HJ's
Fav drink at the footy: Coke ... only really drink alcohol at road trip games
Ever been o/seas for a sporting event: Ashes Tour in England in 2005
Fav Adelaide nitespot: PJ's
Fav Melbourne nitespot: Goldfingers
Fav ground in Australia to watch sport: MCG
Crazy sporting prediction for 2008: Port & Freo demoted back to state leagues to make way for new AFL teams, Socceroos given World Cup after every other country suspended by FIFA indefinitely for extremely vague and confusing reasons

 

[Dujon11]

Any VFL/AFL team followed before the Crows: Carlton
Fav sporting team after (or before) the Crows: Glenelg
Do you own a Crows guernsey: Yes, several
Fav Crows game ever: 1997 Prelim Final, that last quarter is brilliant!
Worst Crows game ever: 1st Showdown, just pipping Elimination Final loss to the Blues in Jarmans last game in '01 really hurt.
Do you have a 2nd AFL team: No
Do you go to SANFL more than twice a year: Yes
Fav food at the footy: Vilis pie
Fav drink at the footy: Beer, always manage to squeeze a few in
Ever been o/seas for a sporting event: Couple of Liverpool games in UK
Fav Adelaide nitespot: Austral, Dog and Duck is also a belter of an evening
Fav Melbourne nitespot: Casino
Fav ground in Australia to watch sport: MCG
Crazy sporting prediction for 2008: DK Lillee to come out of retirement for Australias version of 20/20.

 

[Smoooothy]

Any VFL/AFL team followed before the Crows: Essendon
Fav sporting team after (or before) the Crows: Adelaide United
Do you own a Crows guernsey: Yes
Fav Crows game ever: 2000 showdown after being down by 7 goals halfway through the 3rd and winning
Worst Crows game ever: 2003 vs Collingwood (when Tarrant kicked it after the bell)
Do you have a 2nd AFL team: Geelong kinda
Do you go to SANFL more than twice a year: no unfortunately
Fav food at the footy: KFC on the way
Fav drink at the footy: Coke, dont mind a bevvy at my seat though
Ever been o/seas for a sporting event: nope, never been overseas
Fav Adelaide nitespot: dont really have one anymore?
Fav Melbourne nitespot: crown
Fav ground in Australia to watch sport: MCG & SCG
Crazy sporting prediction for 2008: Mark Webber to win a race in F1!

 

[Kennyrocks]

Any VFL/AFL team followed before the Crows: No, too young.
Fav sporting team after (or before) the Crows: Aussie cricket team, Sturt, AUCC, AUFC, Boston Celtics
Do you own a Crows guernsey: Yep
Fav Crows game ever: 1998 Grand Final/97 Prelim
Worst Crows game ever: To be honest, I can't think of one. Bit young for the 93 horror story
Do you have a 2nd AFL team: "Who's playing Port this week?"
Do you go to SANFL more than twice a year: Yes but barely it is good though when I do get there
Fav food at the footy: The odd subway across the road before the match if its an awkward time slot regarding lunch/dinner
Fav drink at the footy: Usually N/A because its so expensive but the odd powerade/coke
Ever been o/seas for a sporting event: no, future ashes series, Olympics or soccer world cup someday though
Fav Adelaide nitespot: Unibar/Elephant/Supermild
Fav Melbourne nitespot: Rellies
Fav ground in Australia to watch sport: Adelaide Oval
Crazy sporting prediction for 2008: Porplyzia to win the brownlow, crows fans at FP to get the Dangerfield v Ebert/McGregor v Pavlich thing

 

[jo172]

Any VFL/AFL team followed before the Crows: None
Fav sporting team after (or before) the Crows: Redbacks, San Anotnio Spurs
Do you own a Crows guernsey: Yes
Fav Crows game ever: 1997 Preliminary Final
Worst Crows game ever: 2006 Preliminary Final
Do you have a 2nd AFL team: Not really. Like to see the Victorians suffer though.
Do you go to SANFL more than twice a year: Get to practically every Friday night match
Fav food at the footy: It's pretty much all disgusting.
Fav drink at the footy: Pale Ale at Coopers Corner, at AAMI a FUIC
Ever been o/seas for a sporting event: Nope
Fav Adelaide nitespot: Depends on the Night. Electric Circus and The Alma are usually good.
Fav Melbourne nitespot: Dunno
Fav ground in Australia to watch sport: Adelaide Oval
Crazy sporting prediction for 2008: Lleyton Hewitt to fall out of World's top 100, Redbacks to win game.

 

[James23]

Any VFL/AFL team followed before the Crows: Didnt have one.. i was around 5
Fav sporting team after (or before) the Crows: adelaide united
Do you own a Crows guernsey: several
Fav Crows game ever: first grand final
Worst Crows game ever: essendon 93
Do you have a 2nd AFL team: not really.. soft spot for melbourne and brisbane tho due to relatives
Do you go to SANFL more than twice a year: no
Fav food at the footy: hungry jacks
Fav drink at the footy: coke
Ever been o/seas for a sporting event: never been overseas
Fav Adelaide nitespot: HQ / redsquare afterhours
Fav Melbourne nitespot: the icon
Fav ground in Australia to watch sport: hindmarsh stadium
Crazy sporting prediction for 2008: adelaide united asian champions

 

[Geoffa32]

Any VFL/AFL team followed before the Crows: Hawthorn. went to first game to see them. Changed teams that night, I was 11.
Fav sporting team after (or before) the Crows: Aussie Cricket Team. Adelaide United.
Do you own a Crows guernsey: a couple
Fav Crows game ever: Attended, 1st Prelim. Watched GF.
Worst Crows game ever: Frist Prelim, First Showdown.
Do you have a 2nd AFL team: Hawks and Brisbane (was born there)
Do you go to SANFL more than twice a year: Yes. Port Magpies.
Fav food at the footy: Subway or the Asian place in West Lakes Foodcourt.
Fav drink at the footy: Ice Coffee/Beer
Ever been o/seas for a sporting event: No
Fav Adelaide nitespot: Used to be Elephant and Wheelbarrow. Now its where ever work has social club drinks.
Fav Melbourne nitespot: Casino
Fav ground in Australia to watch sport: MCG.
Crazy sporting prediction for 2008: Adelaide to win Flag, Thompson for Brownlow. Australia to lose Frank Worrel Trophy.

 

[Mismatched]

Any VFL/AFL team followed before the Crows: Nope, was 3 years old when the Crows arrived
Fav sporting team after (or before) the Crows: Australian Cricket Team
Do you own a Crows guernsey: Yes, 3 currently
Fav Crows game ever: '97 prelim gives me goose bumps everytime I watch it, so that'd have to be up there with the GFs and the "Ultimate" Showdown
Worst Crows game ever: Apart from saturday night... Gotta be one of our prelim losses, take your pick
Do you have a 2nd AFL team: No ... Kinda growing a soft spot for Brisbane since I've moved up to the GC, might show a little support for the new GC team when it arrives, but really Crows by a very, very long way.
Do you go to SANFL more than twice a year: No, prefer country footy.
Fav food at the footy: Hot dog, maybe chips or Nachos
Fav drink at the footy: Farmers Union at Footy Park matches, Beer anywhere else
Ever been o/seas for a sporting event: No
Fav Adelaide nitespot: "The Stirls" (The Stirling Hotel)
Fav Melbourne nitespot: Why would I want to go out in Melbourne?
Fav ground in Australia to watch sport: Footy Park, just love sittin in the car park before and after, also have pretty decent seats with a great view.
Crazy sporting prediction for 2008: Crows to win the GF[/quote]

 

[-VC-]

Any VFL/AFL team followed before the Crows: Melbourne
Fav sporting team after (or before) the Crows: Colorado Avalanche
Do you own a Crows guernsey: Yes, several
Fav Crows game ever: Probably the 1997 Prelim Final. Hard to pick. 2002 Final against Melbourne was amazing too.
Worst Crows game ever: Can't believe the Elimination Final against Hawthorn hasn't been mentioned.
Do you have a 2nd AFL team: Soft spot for Melbourne through family connection.
Do you go to SANFL more than twice a year: No, but I go to a lot of TAC Cup. I did go to one SANFL game last year though.
Fav food at the footy: Don't eat at the footy.
Fav drink at the footy: Beer.
Ever been o/seas for a sporting event: Ice hockey World Juniors Championships, two NHL games, one NBA game.
Fav Adelaide nitespot: Wherever Gets and Southerntakeover take me. I'm usually to drunk to know the names of places.
Fav Melbourne nitespot: Mainly metal clubs. Next probably the favourite.
Fav ground in Australia to watch sport: MCG
Crazy sporting prediction for 2008: Patrick Dangerfield wins TAC Cup goal kicking, BOG in Grand Final and Morrish Medal.

 

[-CG-]

Any VFL/AFL team followed before the Crows: Nope, wasn't born then!
Fav sporting team after (or before) the Crows: Sturt, Norwood, SANFL, Australian Cricket Team
Do you own a Crows guernsey: Yes, several
Fav Crows game ever: Showdown final
Worst Crows game ever: Prelim final 06, Elimination Final 07
Do you have a 2nd AFL team: No
Do you go to SANFL more than twice a year: Yes, love the SANFL
Fav food at the footy: Chips (on the ground)
Fav drink at the footy: Water
Ever been o/seas for a sporting event: No
Fav Adelaide nitespot: The football.......not quite there yet.
Fav Melbourne nitespot: See above.
Fav ground in Australia to watch sport: MCG
Crazy sporting prediction for 2008: A second Crows player to pick up a Rising Star Nomination

 

[Geoffa32]

Any VFL/AFL team followed before the Crows: Nope, wasn't born then!
Fav sporting team after (or before) the Crows: Australian Cricket Team
Do you own a Crows guernsey: Yes, several
Fav Crows game ever: Showdown final
Worst Crows game ever: Prelim final 06, Elimination Final 07
Do you have a 2nd AFL team: No
Do you go to SANFL more than twice a year: Yes, love the SANFL
Fav food at the footy: Chips
Fav drink at the footy: Water
Ever been o/seas for a sporting event: No
Fav Adelaide nitespot: The football.......not quite there yet.
Fav Melbourne nitespot: See above.
Fav ground in Australia to watch sport: MCG
Crazy sporting prediction for 2008: A second Crows player to pick up a Rising Star Nomination

It astounds me there are now people doing year 12 that were not born when our club was formed...I guess next year there will be players not born when the Crows were formed...

 

[Campbell's Chunky]

Any VFL/AFL team followed before the Crows: Collingwood...
Fav sporting team after (or before) the Crows: PAOC Old Scholars Footy Club
Do you own a Crows guernsey: Yerp
Fav Crows game ever: Premiership
Worst Crows game ever: Recent Prelims
Do you have a 2nd AFL team: Geelong
Do you go to SANFL more than twice a year: Yeh
Fav food at the footy: Anything
Fav drink at the footy: Beer
Ever been o/seas for a sporting event: Yeh, went overseas for a cricket tour
Fav Adelaide nitespot: The Havelock!
Fav Melbourne nitespot: Cas
Fav ground in Australia to watch sport: TD
Crazy sporting prediction for 2008: James Sellar Brownlow.

 

[-CG-]

It astounds me there are now people doing year 12 that were not born when our club was formed...I guess next year there will be players not born when the Crows were formed...

Well technically I was born in 1990 when the Crows were formed, so was around just before they started playing. I guess that means now most of the South Australian guys will have only followed the Crows

 

[Big Jols]

Any VFL/AFL team followed before the Crows: None
Fav sporting team after (or before) the Crows: Norwood Redlegs
Do you own a Crows guernsey: Yes
Fav Crows game ever: 2005 semi final
Worst Crows game ever: 2005/2006 Preliminary Finals
Do you have a 2nd AFL team: Melbourne Demons
Do you go to SANFL more than twice a year: Every Norwood friday night games
Fav food at the footy: Red Rooster on the Parade
Fav drink at the footy: Beer
Ever been o/seas for a sporting event: Nope
Fav Adelaide nitespot: The Alma
Fav Melbourne nitespot: Dunno
Fav ground in Australia to watch sport: M.C.G
Crazy sporting prediction for 2008: Norwood to win the flag and Tippett to win the brownlow

 

[bus24]

Any VFL/AFL team followed before the Crows:

Nope.

Fav sporting team after (or before) the Crows:

Liverpool Football Club (probably about equal)

Do you own a Crows guernsey:

Many.

Fav Crows game ever:

1997 Prelim vs. Footscray

Worst Crows game ever:

I'm sure there was some absolute shockers back in the day, but I don't really remember them.

Of recent times, that "display" up in Brisbane, the numerous thumpings/shattering losses to West Coast.

Do you have a 2nd AFL team:

____ no.

Do you go to SANFL more than twice a year:

Yup.

Fav food at the footy:

$15 bag of chips.

Fav drink at the footy:

Coke. Don't really drink booze at the footy.

Ever been o/seas for a sporting event:

Nope.

Fav Adelaide nitespot:

I'm on BF too much to sample the nightlife

Fav Melbourne nitespot:

Flinders St. Station

Fav ground in Australia to watch sport:

MCG

Crazy sporting prediction for 2008:

19

 

[smoovy]

Any VFL/AFL team followed before the Crows: Sydney, The Wiz Warrick Capper and the Swanettes
Fav sporting team after (or before) the Crows: Roosters
Do you own a Crows guernsey: No
Fav Crows game ever: 02 Melb final
Worst Crows game ever: 93 prelim
Do you have a 2nd AFL team: Lions
Do you go to SANFL more than twice a year: Yes
Fav food at the footy: Vili's van floater (with WARM pea soup)
Fav drink at the footy: Coke zero (feel less guilty after floater)
Ever been o/seas for a sporting event: No
Fav Adelaide nitespot: Casino
Fav Melbourne nitespot: Hosies
Fav ground in Australia to watch sport: Telstra Dome
Crazy sporting prediction for 2008: Phil Smyth to coach Port Adelaide in last game of season when they can't make the finals

 

[NSWCROW]

Any VFL/AFL team followed before the Crows: Swans , Blues , Pies
Fav sporting team after (or before) the Crows: Sturt
Do you own a Crows guernsey: Yes , sleeveless #2 Got it brand new in 91
Fav Crows game ever: 97 Prelim - Showdown 2
Worst Crows game ever: Fitzroy @ aami ( 96 ?? )
Do you have a 2nd AFL team: Swans ( I guess ?? )
Do you go to SANFL more than twice a year: Not anymore
Fav food at the footy: Balfours Pastie
Fav drink at the footy: Farmers union iced coffee
Ever been o/seas for a sporting event: No
Fav Adelaide nitespot: Crazy Horse Broadway Hotel
Fav Melbourne nitespot:
Fav ground in Australia to watch sport: Adelaide oval
Crazy sporting prediction for 2008: 36ers win championship ( If there IS one )

 

[sapaul]

Any VFL/AFL team followed before the Crows: Essendon
Fav sporting team after (or before) the Crows: Sturt
Do you own a Crows guernsey: ummm, not anymore
Fav Crows game ever: 97 GF
Worst Crows game ever: 95 loss to Fitzroy
Do you have a 2nd AFL team: No, eh well enjoy watching Brisbane.
Do you go to SANFL more than twice a year: No, don't live in Adelaide
Fav food at the footy: Pie or 3
Fav drink at the footy: Whatever
Ever been o/seas for a sporting event: Hardly ever been out of SA
Fav Adelaide nitespot: N/A
Fav Melbourne nitespot: N/A
Fav ground in Australia to watch sport: Memorial Oval, Whyalla
Crazy sporting prediction for 2008: Lleyton wins Wimbledon

 

[Vader]

Any VFL/AFL team followed before the Crows: West Coast (sort of .. only because they were the only decent team outside Victoria)
Fav sporting team after (or before) the Crows: Norwood
Do you own a Crows guernsey: No (2 scarves & 2 hats)
Fav Crows game ever: 1997 GF
Worst Crows game ever: 2004 loss to Brisbane
Do you have a 2nd AFL team: Whoever's playing Port
Do you go to SANFL more than twice a year: No (a bit difficult living in Canberra)
Fav food at the footy: Meat Pie
Fav drink at the footy: Beer
Ever been o/seas for a sporting event: No
Fav Adelaide nitespot: N/A
Fav Melbourne nitespot: N/A
Fav ground in Australia to watch sport: Adelaide Oval
Crazy sporting prediction for 2008: AFL wakes up to the possibility of relegating Victorian clubs to VFL (thus ensuring their continued existence at the appropriate level) rather than forcing them to move or merge.

 

[Sparno17]

Any VFL/AFL team followed before the Crows: Nope...to young for that
Fav sporting team after (or before) the Crows: Centrals, Adelaide United, Man United
Do you own a Crows guernsey: Yep
Fav Crows game ever: 1997/98 Prelim Finals
Worst Crows game ever: Showdown 1. Sorta embarrassing
Do you have a 2nd AFL team: Not really. Brisbane or Sydney maybe?
Do you go to SANFL more than twice a year: No. Ill go to the GF in centrals are there but i play on saturdays myself so dont really get the chance
Fav food at the footy: Hot dog with mustard and sauce. Hot chip are always go down treat as well
Fav drink at the footy: Coke. I dont really get on the brews at the footy that mcuh but the odd one wont go astray
Ever been o/seas for a sporting event: My dad did a triathlon in Thailand that i went to see. Does that count
Fav Adelaide nitespot: Electric Circus and/or Rocket Bar. Had lots of good nights in lots of places. These are my faves atm
Fav Melbourne nitespot: Prince Bandroom
Fav ground in Australia to watch sport: Adelaide Oval/MCG
Crazy sporting prediction for 2008: Adelaide United to win champions league and Golden Grove to win div 5!!! Last one less crazy than the other

 

[Stinger...]

Any VFL/AFL team followed before the Crows: Melbourne
Fav sporting team after (or before) the Crows: Man Utd
Do you own a Crows guernsey: Yep...
Fav Crows game ever: 97 Prelim Final...
Worst Crows game ever: Showdown 1 (cant believe i sat behind the Port Cheersquad with my Port supporting mates )
Do you have a 2nd AFL team: Nope...
Do you go to SANFL more than twice a year: Sometimes twice a week...
Fav food at the footy: Whatever i take...usually rolls...
Fav drink at the footy: Beer of course..
Ever been o/seas for a sporting event: Never been O/Seas (unless Tassie counts ha)
Fav Adelaide nitespot: Any pub really...Highway Inn, Coopers Alehouse, Cathedral Hotel, Tap Inn...
Fav Melbourne nitespot: Crown ha
Fav ground in Australia to watch sport: Telstra Dome...
Crazy sporting prediction for 2008: Adel Utd wins Asian Championship...

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Any VFL/AFL team followed before the Crows: Any team with Sturt players (Todd Viney - Melbourne, Scott Russell - Collingwood, Peter motley - Carlton etc.)
Fav sporting team after (or before) the Crows: Sturt, Redbacks, Liverpool
Do you own a Crows guernsey: Yes
Fav Crows game ever: 1993 cliffhanger vs North Melbourne, Modra mark + 10 goals
Worst Crows game ever: 2005 St Kilda final
Do you have a 2nd AFL team: No
Do you go to SANFL more than twice a year: Any time it isn't a Saturday afternoon game
Fav food at the footy: Hot chips
Fav drink at the footy: Coke
Ever been o/seas for a sporting event: Seen Liverpool at Anfield
Fav Adelaide nitespot: Suburban pubs my go
Fav Melbourne nitespot: Richmond Hotel
Fav ground in Australia to watch sport: MCG
Crazy sporting prediction for 2008: Lleyton Hewitt will retire from tennis before Christmas

 

[raikkonen]

Any VFL/AFL team followed before the Crows: Im only 21!!!
Fav sporting team after (or before) the Crows: Redbacks
Do you own a Crows guernsey: 6 of them I think...maybe 7
Fav Crows game ever: SHOWDOWN 2008!!!
Worst Crows game ever: WCE 2006 at Subiaco...
Do you have a 2nd AFL team: Brisbane
Do you go to SANFL more than twice a year: Yes
Fav food at the footy: Don't eat, but usually will get a Pie on the way out if theyre handing them out for $1
Fav drink at the footy: Coke ...
Ever been o/seas for a sporting event: Want to go over to England for the Ashes in 09, and while there see the mighty Reds play at Anfield
Fav Adelaide nitespot: Well I dont get out much due to my ridiculous work hours...so can I say my bed?
Fav Melbourne nitespot: Crown
Fav ground in Australia to watch sport: Adelaide Oval without a doubt
Crazy sporting prediction for 2008: I will be #1 pick in the 2008 AFL Draft.

 

[-VC-]

Crazy sporting prediction for 2008: I will be #1 pick in the 2008 AFL Draft.

Nick?

 

[amez_7]

Any VFL/AFL team followed before the Crows: Essendon.
Fav sporting team after (or before) the Crows: Melbourne Storm Redbacks and Melbourne Victory
Do you own a Crows guernsey: 1
Fav Crows game ever: semi-fianl vs mebourne. come from behind win. That was my first season as a crows supporter!!
Worst Crows game ever: 2007 elimination final vs hawthorn. i still have nightmares about that game
Do you have a 2nd AFL team: nope
Do you go to SANFL more than twice a year: no
Fav food at the footy: homemade roll
Fav drink at the footy: water
Ever been o/seas for a sporting event: no
Fav Adelaide nitespot:
Fav Melbourne nitespot: European Bier Cafe
Fav ground in Australia to watch sport: MCG if its packed but i prefer TD with the roof closed.
Crazy sporting prediction for 2008: Nick D'Aarcy wins gold in the 200m Butterfly