How many games have you been to?

[Smokin]

How do you guys remember exactly how many games you've attended in a year? For example, in 93, I have no idea which games I went to except for all our Finals. From about 93-97 I went to about 30-35 on average AFL games for each of those years, however there is no way I can remember exactly which ones I did and didnt go.

Haha, this reminds of a conversation I had with a mate a while ago no actually. We were talking about Grand Finals, and for some reason we started talking about the 94 Grand Final. My mate remembered the day, where he was, and asked me where I was that day. I couldnt remember for the life of me! I remembered being at home for the 92 Geel-WCE game, but 94 had me stumped. Where the hell did I watch it??

Anyway, I decided to call the old man and ask, see if he knew. He goes, yea, I remember that game, I watched it at home - but you, I cant remember. Eventually he remembered - I was bloody there!!!! hahaha what a d!ckhead I am!

Ive been to only 5 GF's in my life, 87, 93,94,95,2000 (90 never happened - myth!) and I bloody forgot one of em! ah well!

I reckon all up in the AFL/VFL Ive been to about 300-350 odd games. I would love to know exactly how many Ive been to tho!

 

[Dave]

Originally posted by Smokin
How do you guys remember exactly how many games you've attended in a year?

Because football is not a matter of life and death, it's far more important than that.

 

[windyhill]

Originally posted by Wally


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

where's wally?

Yes,the wedding game was 1993 v the pups at the western (loss),the illness games were both Fitzroy (one win one loss)...car breakdown v w.c.e....(just won)

 

[Dan26]

windhill,

You said you missed a WCE game that we just won. Which game was it? 87, 93, or 94?

Those three years are our three narrow wins over the Eagles.

 

[windyhill]

I think the `87 game.....I remember the game where we had 15~16 fit players,the windsock game,very emotional day as the boys just went down.Standing ovation from everyone fortunate to witness this game,probably my favourite "loss" if there is such a thing !

 

[coxon]

hmmm.. pretty sad story for me.. hahaha..
bombers games...


'96 anzac day clash at mcg (f*ck you rocca)

'97 vs swans at scg (f*ck!)

'98 vs the blues at mcg (yay a win!! bombers playing kick to kick in the final few mins.. hehe)

'98 vs the swans at scg (f*ck you lockett)

 

[Grendel]

Wonder if i can claim the most seen Essendon games from a non-essendon supporter?

Started going to Windy Hill about the same time as windyhill?! 72/3 with an older (he was 9, i was 7) mate. Went to at least 40 Dons game with him between 72-77. Then didnt seem them for awhile after i finally convinced mum i was mature enough to travel to see the Hawks on my own (i still maintain i would have been fine at 7 or 8, but no 12 was her idea of mature). Then in the Eighties if for whatever reason (sunday game, night games) the Hawks didnt clash with a Dons fixture (or vice versa) my Dons mate and i would head to each others respective clashes. This became more so in the nineties.

Its only this year where he has settled down and got a missus that i havent been to a Dons game that the Hawks (and the less said about that the better) played in, ie one.

So all up, id say it would have to be between 80 - 100. Hell, thats better than some of your own!

All up, though between 400 - 500 (say 450 for arguments sake) id guess, thats going on an average of at least 20 games a season for nearly twenty five years. Lost count way to many years ago.

 

[NYMets]

I'm in Sydney [frustrated sigh} where it's damn near impossible to see them on TV!!!!!

Been into AFL only since last year so.....

2000 -Swanies....full SCG wow...made friends who invited me to
2000 ANZAC ...full MCG..rocked!
2000 Carlton..even fuller MCG ...great night
2001 Season opener...Roo cull....sat near M. Long
2001 Swanies....fun time...who's this guy Peverill?
2001 Carlton...coming up shortly! Can't wait....that weekend might combine with another blockbuster.. Pies/Richmond and the film fest. And of course Sunday the markets and then reading the papers over a beer and burger at Sloppy Petes (or whatever it's called) at St Kilda.