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Stolen from a Bay 13 Thread.
(Hypothetically) If the Swans collapsed financially, or if they were kicked out of the AFL for some reason (cue 19th man and flooding jokes) would/could you pick another team to follow? If so who, and why? Do you think you'd develop the same passion for them as you have for the Swannies?
If I were living in Sydney at the time I suppose I'd follow the Western Sydney venture, if only because I could get to the games. If there was no W.Syd team, or if I wasn't living here, I might consider following St. Kilda or the Dogs. Always had a soft spot of them given how unsuccessful they've been over the years.
Carlton and Collingwood might also be worth considering given how much the traditional fan hate them (although we seem to be copping alot of hate in recent years as well). That'd be cool.
To be honest though I doubt I could ever muster the same kind of enthusiasm I have for the Swans. I've formed such a close attachment to them as a kid, it's hard to imagine that you could forge a similar link in adulthood - especially given the superficiality of 'choosing' a new team.
(Hypothetically) If the Swans collapsed financially, or if they were kicked out of the AFL for some reason (cue 19th man and flooding jokes) would/could you pick another team to follow? If so who, and why? Do you think you'd develop the same passion for them as you have for the Swannies?
If I were living in Sydney at the time I suppose I'd follow the Western Sydney venture, if only because I could get to the games. If there was no W.Syd team, or if I wasn't living here, I might consider following St. Kilda or the Dogs. Always had a soft spot of them given how unsuccessful they've been over the years.
Carlton and Collingwood might also be worth considering given how much the traditional fan hate them (although we seem to be copping alot of hate in recent years as well). That'd be cool.
To be honest though I doubt I could ever muster the same kind of enthusiasm I have for the Swans. I've formed such a close attachment to them as a kid, it's hard to imagine that you could forge a similar link in adulthood - especially given the superficiality of 'choosing' a new team.

