Showdown warm up

noddy · Feb 14, 2003

I know it's only a pre season comp game but i was wondering how the rest of the Crows supporters [ & pap supp i guess ] feel about the rd 1 clash on the 22nd, should we go flat out to win & will the players from both sides just take it as another showdown & go for broke regardless on how the coaching staff see it,???

in my opinion we should treat this as a showdown warmer & make it the first of 3 strikes against the Paps for season 2003 & go for it right from the start,

Stiffy_18 · Feb 14, 2003

I personally would treat it as a real showdown especially since we have lost the last 5. I think we need to get this monkey of our back and win this match which should give us more confidence going into the real showdown. Its more of a phsycological battle than it is physical. I think the last 3 showdowns we lost by 8 poins or so. As I said we really need to win this and give ourselves confidence required to proceed and win the other 2 showdowns in the minor round and trash the paps in the finals

P.S. Gotta run will be late for my flight.

Jars458 · Feb 14, 2003

Showdown = 4 points. That's all

Wizard Cup means ****

Want to win - but won't mind too much if we don't.

napsyd · Feb 14, 2003

Don't care much about the wizard cup, but I think this is an important psychological battle so I hope we go out to beat the Power.

On the other hand, maybe we should leave the March premierships to the PAPs and get the real ones for ourselves.

Kane McGoodwin · Feb 14, 2003

Hmmm, don't know whether I would want to deprive the Power of another Wizard Wok Cup. We all know what they mean come September / finals time...

noddy · Feb 14, 2003

Come on fellas give me a break i got $20 on each game we play the paps this year,

Leigh Roy · Feb 14, 2003

Against the Power Rangers it should be viewed like all those matches are - showdowns.

Both sides must play their guts out, who cares what time of the year it is.

raboyle · Feb 14, 2003

Maybe the pre-season cup should be played out by the rookies and less experienced players.

But I think that any AFL silverware is better than none... as well as a big cheque to their club.

crowsfan · Feb 15, 2003

Well, Ayres or another coaching staff member has already commented that the club will be taking the Wizard Cup seriously, so as to gain momentum going into the first couple of rounds of the actual season. And I agree with them as it worked well last year, and hopefully will again this year.

But like Stiffy touched on, the psychological factor is the most impt thing here, in my opinion. We need to get back a win and boost our confidence even more. But regardless of the result next Saturday night, I can already guess what the Pork will be saying:

We win: "Its the wizard cup, it's not a real win, [blah crap blah]"
We lose: "Thats 4 wins (or whatever it is) in a row now you Cows [more cheap, arrogant swipes]"

A win would be good for sure, but I don't think a loss will greatly affect the main season much at all, even with the Showdowns.

MarksGirl-kbcrowgirl · Feb 15, 2003

I always want to beat the Powder - I think we will

If we win though we have to go to Darwin to play either Freo or the W C Eagles - is that really a good thing?

k
xx

Jerome · Feb 15, 2003

Originally posted by MarksGirl-kbcrowgirl
I always want to beat the Powder - I think we will

If we win though we have to go to Darwin to play either Freo or the W C Eagles - is that really a good thing?

k
xx

Well it didnt do Andrew McLeod any harm did it?

Travel at this time of year should'nt be a problem, it wouldnt hurt to get some young guys into the travel routine anyway.

As long as we don't have any serious injuries it should be no problems.

PS : I wanna see us beat the Power next week!

Jerome

Leigh Roy · Feb 16, 2003

Originally posted by MarksGirl-kbcrowgirl

If we win though we have to go to Darwin to play either Freo or the W C Eagles - is that really a good thing?

Bite your tongue!

maccas_no1 · Feb 16, 2003

Smash The Port Soft****s To Bits

Enough said.

Damp Squarie · Feb 16, 2003

I think people will be amazed if its not treated as a showdown .
Crows by 8 points

Port01 · Feb 16, 2003

Originally posted by crowsfan
We win: "Its the wizard cup, it's not a real win, [blah crap blah]"
We lose: "Thats 4 wins (or whatever it is) in a row now you Cows [more cheap, arrogant swipes]"

Yeah, just like we always go on about last time we beat you in the pre-season comp.

It will still be 5 straight no matter what happens next weekend.

Eago77 · Feb 16, 2003

Originally posted by crowsfan

We win: "Its the wizard cup, it's not a real win, [blah crap blah]"
We lose: "Thats 4 wins (or whatever it is) in a row now you Cows [more cheap, arrogant swipes]"

As opposed to cows supporters:

If Port win: "Its only the Wizard cup, it's not a real game"
or (unlikely) if Port loses: "What about 97-98?"

Btw it's 5 on the trott ignorant tool.

crowsfan · Feb 16, 2003

Originally posted by Eago77
As opposed to cows supporters:

If Port win: "Its only the Wizard cup, it's not a real game"

Wizard Cup games aren't real games. It's a pre-season tourney right? The Wizard Cup is not what the AFC (I can't speak for you're club) are wanting the most. That doesn't mean I think its unimportant. If you read and understand my last post, I support the line of thinking that a strong showing in the Wizard Cup can hopefully help us get off to another good start to the main season.

Originally posted by Eago77
or (unlikely) if Port loses: "What about 97-98?"

Btw it's 5 on the trott ignorant tool.

Well, at least we can claim back-to back flags. Does your attempted insult directed at me imply that you are jealous that your team can't be even proud of one real (non-preseason) flag?

Jars458 · Feb 17, 2003

Originally posted by Port01
Yeah, just like we always go on about last time we beat you in the pre-season comp.

It will still be 5 straight no matter what happens next weekend.

We beat you in Victor Harbour

Power are looking very strong.

Should be an even game

Football will be the winner.

Eago77 · Feb 17, 2003

Originally posted by crowsfan

Well, at least we can claim back-to back flags. Does your attempted insult directed at me imply that you are jealous that your team can't be even proud of one real (non-preseason) flag?

No, it's to imply that it's not just Port supporters who will trott out lame statements whatever the result. If you think cow supporters don't have lame predictable retorts then you are kidding yourself.

Damp Squarie · Feb 17, 2003

Originally posted by Eago77
As opposed to cows supporters:

If Port win: "Its only the Wizard cup, it's not a real game"
or (unlikely) if Port loses: "What about 97-98?"

Btw it's 5 on the trott ignorant tool.

Eago; keep rackin up the Wizard Woks and Showdowns and we'll keep rackin up the Flags...heheh

Jars458 · Feb 17, 2003

Originally posted by Eago77
No, it's to imply that it's not just Port supporters who will trott out lame statements whatever the result. If you think cow supporters don't have lame predictable retorts then you are kidding yourself.

I think its safe to say both lots of supporters do.

Any port v Crows arugment always heads down the same path re resutts and histroy and corporate entities etc

I think at the end of the day, both Clubs actually respect each other, but passionate supporters won't allow themselves to do that with each other for fear of losing face.

It makes it all fun though, and its great to have such an intense rivalry.

My wife's a Power fan, so at the end of the day - it is only footy.

noddy · Feb 17, 2003

Originally posted by Eago77
. If you think crow supporters don't have lame predictable retorts then you are kidding yourself.

Wouldn't dream of it,

Damp Squarie · Feb 17, 2003

newsflash..... Jars458 sleeps with Power fan newsflash..... Topjars sleeps with Ceiling Fan newsflash.....

macca23 · Feb 17, 2003

Originally posted by topjars
newsflash..... Jars458 sleeps with Power fan newsflash..... Topjars sleeps with Ceiling Fan newsflash.....

Hey TJ, did the ceiling fan join you in a cigarette afterwards??

crowsfan · Feb 17, 2003

Originally posted by Eago77
No, it's to imply that it's not just Port supporters who will trott out lame statements whatever the result.

Good to see you agree with one of the points in my original post: that Port supporters will trott out lame statements whatever the result.

Originally posted by Eago77
If you think cow supporters don't have lame predictable retorts then you are kidding yourself.

I don't think that at all.

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