How many games have you been to?

[Dan26]

Just copying a thread from Darky over at the North forum: How many games have you Bomber fans been to? This does not include interstate games that you watched on TV. This is only games that you have physically been to. If I counted all the non-Essendon games, I could probably add about 50 more to this list, but these are strictly Bomber games only (not counting Ansett Cup, just home and away and finals) Mine are as follows:

1982 - 1 (vs North Melbourne at the MCG)
1983 - None I think.
1984 - 1 (vs Footscray at Western Oval)
1985 - None I think
1986 - None I think
1987 - 2
1988 - NIL !!!
1989 - 5 (4 + 1 final)
1990 - 9 (6 +3 finals)
1991 - 9 (8 + 1 final)
1992 - 14 missed 5 games in Victoria.
1993 - 19 (15 + 4 finals) missed 3 games in Victoria.
1994 - 16 missed 3 games in Victoria
1995 - 18 (16 + 2 finals) missed two games in Victoria.
1996 - 18 (17 + 1 final) missed one game in Victoria.
1997 - 16 - went to all games in Victoria
1998 - 19 (18 + 1 final) - missed two games in Victoria.
1999 - 19 (17 + 2 finals) - went to all games in Victoria.
2000 - 21 (18 + 3 finals) - went to all games in Victoria.
2001 - 10 - all so far in Victoria.

Started being able to go regularly once I was about 14 or 15, and I could go with my mates. Could only get out to Waverley or Windy Hill in 1989-90 if I could coax the old man into taking me!

 

[Darky]

Geez Dan, what's happening?

First, you nick my idea for a "good bloke" poll.
Then you nick Jod23's idea with a word game.
Then you nick Mobbenfuhrer's idea (as I did) for a "how many games" thread - and nicked my thread title.

I didn't think that after flogging the dead horses that are your theories about 1999, you would resort to copying so many ideas. I thought you would just change arms.

 

[Mobbs]

Darky's just crook on yer for giving him a run for his money in the veteran stakes ...

Darky - 206 games
Dan - 197 games
Mobbenfuhrer - 151 games (not counting 3 reserve finals)

Maybe now, with the Fitzroy Reds, I'll finally see some finals footy LOL!

... just wait til some of the old buggers jump on and quote matches they've been to since the 60s! Or earlier!

 

[Dan26]

Imiatation is the sincerest form of flattery, Darky. At least I'm not claiming them as my own ideas

What's wrong with using a good idea, anyway?

 

[M29]

Interesting Topic.
Remember my first game in 87. North vs Bulldogs at the G, Beasley kicked a bag and I think the game was a draw.
Went to a few VFA games in brunswick.
Played a few games in the little league, worst ground was western oval, although they had alright changerooms.
I started going to a ****load of games then. In 97 after I got my MCC membership went to about two games a weekend, and havent missed an Essendon match for almost 3 years. Missed one in 98 cuase I was sick and couldnt get to waverly.

 

[Dan26]

Well, as Mobenfuhrer posted above, I have been to 197 Bomber games. I have probably been to roughly 250 games, when you add up all the non-Essendon games I've been to. (I go to all the finals for example)

My 200th ESSENDON game will be against Geelong at Colonial Stadium in Round 14, so let's hope the boys can have a big win for me.

 

[Darky]

Originally posted by Dan25
Imiatation is the sincerest form of flattery, Darky. At least I'm not claiming them as my own ideas

What's wrong with using a good idea, anyway?

Don't worry dude, I was just takin' the piss.

As for my veteran status, Mobbs, I really didn't think 206 was that much of a big deal. Anyway, if the Roos keep up this Canberra/Sydney garbage (or if we miss the finals), Dan will overtake me sooner rather than later.

Surely there must be some long-time supporters (40 years plus), who can maybe register 600-700, even if it's just an estimate.

 

[Dave]

Essendon games only over 300 (327 tbe) since I first started going in '77. Probably been to another 50 or so games not involving Essendon, mainly Hawthorn games with my wife and finals. Missed a few when playing footy but get to as many as I can.

1977 11 home games only
1978 11 ditto
1979 12 (1 final, 81 pt thumping. Thanks roys)
1980 11 no finals
1981 14 Another elimnation final. Joy.
1982 12
1983 15
1984 18
1985 18
1986 18 Started a run of seeing every finals loss and missing every win
1987 5 Uni!!! Discoved drinking & women. No time for footy.
1988 16
1989 17
1991 16
1992 5 Played footy in the country
1993 18 Busted leg, no footy
1994 10
1995 13
1996 15
1997 7 Work
1998 18
1999 16
2000 11
2001 - 6*

 

[Dan26]

Where is 1990, Dave?

 

[Darky]

Originally posted by Dan25
Where is 1990, Dave?

I see you're not the only one that makes it a habit to forget the years where the flag unexpectedly escaped you.

 

[Dave]

Spot on Darky, 1990 never happened. It's all a myth perpetuated by the McGuires

 

[Dave]

Originally posted by Darky
Surely there must be some long-time supporters (40 years plus), who can maybe register 600-700, even if it's just an estimate.

My dad's been to virtually every game I have and he started going in the late 40's so I'd say he'd be somewhere around that.

 

[Stealth bomber]

1999 - Fremantle
2001 - North
2001 - Port Adelaide
2001 - Carlton
2001 - Collingwood
2001 - Richmond
2001 - Hawthorn

A whopping grand total of 7 for me. But I guess that's pretty good, considering I've spent all but 8 months of my life on the wrong side of the globe.

 

[windyhill]

Missed 4 games since 1973 (not including interstate) went everywhere,The Lakeside,Arden Street,Moorabbin,everybloodywhere !!...good old dad,mad as me.
2 Games missed due to very bad flu (soft i know,but i could hardly walk),one due to a wedding,not happy,still remind the people,one down to car breakdown.
Essendon is my drug.

 

[Dave]

WH, that's impressive. The wedding I presume was your own?

 

[Mobbs]

Originally posted by Stealth bomber
1999 - Fremantle
2001 - North
2001 - Port Adelaide
2001 - Carlton
2001 - Collingwood
2001 - Richmond
2001 - Hawthorn

A whopping grand total of 7 for me. But I guess that's pretty good, considering I've spent all but 8 months of my life on the wrong side of the globe.

Looks like Essendon have a Rising Star nominee !

 

[windyhill]

No mate,wife`s sister....had my wedding in November,pictures taken at Windyhill,looking at them on the wall as i type.

 

[Dave]

Bl00dy In-laws!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Anton Grbac]

1978 - 4 games (first game Round 12 v South Melbourne at the Lake Oval)

1979 - 10 games

1980 - 18 games

1981 - 20 games* (* includes Elimination Final loss )

1982 - 20 games* (* another Elimination Final loss )

1983 - 22 games* (* all 4 finals..GF loss )

1984 - 22 games* (* 2 finals..missed GF win )

1985 - 23 games* (* both finals )

1986 - 19 games* (* Elimination Final loss )

1987 - 1 game

1988 - 0 games

1989 - 3 games* (* attended 3 finals only)

NOTE: 1987- 89: Lack of attendance due to Wally's commitment to his own senior football. Not to mention the profound influence of alcohol and the female form of the species

After back problems and constant leg injuries from mid - '88 and the whole of '89, Wally breaks his leg 1990 pre-season. Comeback aborted after Wally tears hamstring in his first game back (mid '90). Wally spits dummy and retires, thus ending a promising senior career. Finished at 21 years of age.

1990 - 7 games* (*all finals...bloody 'Pies! )

1991 - 17 games* (* Elimination Final loss)

1992 - 16 games

1993 - 19 games* (* 3 finals...missed GF win...again)

1994 - 16 games

1995 - 18 games* (* both finals)

1996 - 17 games* (* 1 final..missed Bris/Syd finals)

1997 - 16 games

1998 - 21 games* ( "Marshmallow Final)

1999 - 18 games* (* both finals )

2000 - 19 games* (* all finals )

2001 - 10 games and counting.....

There ya have it 356 games so far...throw in about 20 non-Essendon games and a couple State of Origins and i'm up around 380. Excuse me, i need to lie down...

where's wally?

 

[M29]

Was I the only one here that went to that pathetic last state of origin match? Only about 25,000 showed up.

 

[Dan26]

Nope, I was there too M29.

 

[Same Old's]

I've been to around 50 matches all up. Became a member in 1997. Went to eight or nine matches before that. My first game was in '93 against the Bulldogs late in the season where Derrick Kickett was on absolute fire.

 

[BigStork]

My first game was at Windy Hill in 1981 versus Carlton. I remember it was pretty muddy that day and if memory serves Carlton were leading at half time, but our boys, led by Simon Madden, came back and registered a good win. Dad had made a little wooden stool for me to stand on so that I could see. We use to stand on the flank, somewhere in the outer between the scoreboard and what became known as the Kevin Walsh stand on the wing there, near where the bowling club almost jutted onto the ground.

Living in the country we only got to three or four games a year, but later when I was older I'd catch the train to Melbourne with some mates and we went regularly.

Then of course I got my licence and first car, and anytime when I wasn't playing footy myself, it was done to Melbourne to watch the boys.

Unfortunately I haven't seen a game for eight years as I know live in the remote north west of this great country of ours and the footy is a long way away. I have to satisfy myself by running out each week to play for the Halls Creek Hawks, but my battered old body is just about to give up on me.

One consolation of being so far away is that we get all the action on television - at least five of the eight games each weekend!

 

[Anton Grbac]

Originally posted by windyhill
Missed 4 games since 1973 (not including interstate) went everywhere,The Lakeside,Arden Street,Moorabbin,everybloodywhere !!...good old dad,mad as me.
2 Games missed due to very bad flu (soft i know,but i could hardly walk),one due to a wedding,not happy,still remind the people,one down to car breakdown.
Essendon is my drug.

Windy,
Bloody great effort that. Just outta curiosity, can ya name the 4 games yer've missed?

where's wally?

 

[walshy1993]

my first game was in 84 as a two year old, i cant remember much, i went to probably 5 games that year and then probably about 10 games in 85-85-87
since 88 i have only missed 3 victorian games i think
one was at whitten oval against the bulldogs, i missed a game against west coast in 99 because of my grandmothers funeral
and i also missed a game in 94 cause of a footy camp
i have probably been to about 10 interstate matches, possibly a couple more

went to most s-o-o matches, remember going to one against wa at the mcg in about 92 and sitting next to willie ****, hirdy, peter cransberg, rick olarenshaw and mercs
also went to that last one m29

missed one grand final since 87 and that was 91