Offside Set

GweedsOSS · Joined: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 583 Location: Northcote

I expect everyone is going and will basically stand where they stood last time.

I think that being General Admission it is probably better if everyone buys their own tickets.
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GweedsOSS · Joined: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 583 Location: Northcote

Gees it's quiet around here!

How many OSSers are going to this game?
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Daydream · Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 756

I'll be going, and yeah it is quiet.....I get the impression that it's a bit quiet on the darkside too, but I currently have no computer at home...

pensive · Joined: 02 Feb 2007 Posts: 6

think i will be able to make it this time, and finally meet you all.
OSS's style and demeanor equates closest to how i'd like to front up and support the MV.
got a ticket to ride and eager to see the club turn it on.
which bay were you in last time?

GweedsOSS · Joined: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 583 Location: Northcote

cityblue · Joined: 28 Oct 2006 Posts: 40

I shall be there. Got my ticket and raring to go (or I will be come the 9th)

CLMV · Joined: 14 Oct 2006 Posts: 720

we are thinking of not coming

himself will be working
it is the first week of a very long term
and a school night
not sure we can manage it

I'll let you know if our resolve to be sensible weakens

Rollins · Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 491

Have tickets for the two remaining matches.
Sth is not my thing, Nth isn't either really (long term) may join those down Sth dependent on match day compamy/circumstances.

GweedsOSS · Joined: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 583 Location: Northcote

Daydream · Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 756

Rollins · Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 491

I to am tethered Mad

hoping to be involved in some form of active support.
If peeps stay down sth i will attempt join them, although personally i would prefer to stay on the edge of the nt supporter bays.

GweedsOSS · Joined: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 583 Location: Northcote

Rollins · Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 491

dechardonay · Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Posts: 17

hey all,

i'm thinking of taking my (heavily pregnant) wife to level 1, but nth end and sth end will be a little intense for her.

can we maybe come sit with you guys???? Smile

which end do you sit with these days?

Daydream · Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 756

Sounds like there is a move to be down the north end but to the side....not sure where we'll be or who we'll be with, and as is noraml when I'm with my son, we may INTEND to be somewhere, but he may crack the **** and refuse to go where the rest of the people are, or be very unhappy about bneing there.

I'm not sure where the others will be, but I'll be at the Colonial before the game, am wearing my victory chic t-shirt and my signature colourful headband. I'm unreliable as far as answering my phone goes, you'd be best off getting someone elses phone, namely gweeds or philly, I reckon.

AND, of course you'd be welcome wherever the rest of us are! All welcome! Bring sushi Wink

dechardonay · Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Posts: 17

cool... uhm, any chance of knowing which side? Smile

rough aisle number?

my girl and i will probably be finding a spot on level 1 (though i'm getting sicker by the minute, so that's a spanner in the works), as i don't like the idea of her going up all those damn ramps. i've got a victory ver 2 jersey, and a champions scarf i always wear. mrs dechardonay has a ver 2 melbourne scarf (grey/blue one) and looks like she's about to pop Very Happy

she will likely be carrying a pillow as well - damn seats in telstra dome...

hopefully you can make it, barring that game you've got...

CLMV · Joined: 14 Oct 2006 Posts: 720

dechardonnay et al

I suggest you

1) send pms with your mobile phone no. on the melbournevictory.net forum (ie the 'darkside) to a couple of the people who have posted in this thread they are going-
eg Gweeds, Philly, DD, Cityblue
and ask them to SMS you their location when they get settled
(getting a bit late in the day, but it might work

2) go to the south end, to the left of the main crowd, behind the goal
and find yourselves a spot around there
that is where OSS usually goes

dechardonay · Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Posts: 17

thanks, i ended up staying home (both myself and the lady feeling a bit off)

bugger, was a damn good game, too. Sad

cityblue · Joined: 28 Oct 2006 Posts: 40

That it was. I think I will remember the collective gasp and open mouths of the crowd when the first goal was scored. It was special.

Rollins · Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 491

Sake>Sushi
Midweek>Weekend
It was a good game, pity about the poor defending.

GweedsOSS · Joined: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 583 Location: Northcote

Last night I experienced the 'North end' for the first time. Rollins, Pensive and I were just an aisle away from the BWB.

I had a great time. I tried to follow all the chants and clapping, but it was exausted at the end, and not only because it was a tense game!

I felt like a beginner at an advances aerobic class when it comes to following Tunna and what was happening. I guess that because I did not know all the chants etc. AND I was also being emotionally involved in the game it was quite an effort.

The strangest thing for me though was that it appeared that what was happening on the pitch was of secondary importance of what was happening on the ground. I suspect that 'experienced' northern terrace people can chant, do the choreography and follow the game at the same time, and I haven't had that skill. Just than when the opposition is kicking a corner I am not into singing and jumping!

Anyway I met Watt and Nelson and that was good. I always like to see forum people in the flesh.[/b]
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Daydream · Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 756

Sorry we didn't catch up with you all Gweeds, deb and I were making our way around to where you were at but got stuck at aisle 3-4 where slab and co were, then we all went back to the south end, (well, I had a quick stop at the locker room.....)

About the watching thing in the norht end, if I compare and contrast the two ACL games, the first one I was in the north end for most of the game, I saw none of what happened on the pitch. Last nights game, I was down the south end, saw most of the game, AND was SOOOOO glad to actually watch it, as it was SUCH a good game!

Ohh gotta go, I'll post more later.

Rollins · Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 491

pensive · Joined: 02 Feb 2007 Posts: 6

It was quite an experience being so close to the north end, and i quite enjoyed it once inhibitions were steadily shed. It is quite a workout and definately suited to younger people overflowing with raw adrenalin, sound joints and stamina.
The repertoir of moves and songs and weirdness has to be seen to be believed.
It takes away from your powers of observation much the same way speaking on a mobile phone (with hands) whilst driving would do, thus it was beyond what i ever expected or desired.
If i did it again i'd go in full of beans, but really would much prefer to focus attention on the wider perspective on the pitch.
To me, the terrace is more a rhythmic, whimsical, wonderful part of the overall atmosphere and a great driver of support for the team, but not a relaxing throng to be in the midst of.
Thanks guys for your welcome, on what was a terrific clash, where David could well have toppled goliath.

Watt · Joined: 14 Feb 2007 Posts: 74

I am glad you enjoyed it Gweeds and Pensive.

Its easier to follow things when you are right inside, and it does get easier when you are used to it but you are right you do miss things, that is why we have TVs.

I suppose to understand the North you have to understand that we are prepared to sacrifice our view of the game to support the team.

Imagine a game against Sydney. The North terrace does not go to the match to watch Melbourne players beat sydney players. The North Terrace goes to the game to do all it can so we Melbourne defeat Sydney. Everyone does their bit if we had the skill we would be out there playing but since we don't (or we are too old) we do what we can :90 minutes of chanting, yelling, screaming, intimidating the ref, telling the opposition GK keeper what we think of his mother and sister, anything.

At the end of the day win or lose, we will know we did all we could, we will feel it in our bodies.

Eduardo Galeano explains it beautifully I tried to find the quote in English but couldn't so here it is in Spanish (I know some here speak Spanish or Italian) and I'll translate the highlighted bits: