Lets look forward to Macc Game

1. The genuine fans were those 237 or so that went to Bournemouth on a Tuesday night. We can all make excuses why we didn’t go, but the bottom line is, we couldn’t be arsed.

2. I think our fans are always behind the team at the start of every game. It’s just the happenings that go on after the whistle blows that dictates if that is sustained. Satutrday will be no different.

3. Not all standing I’m in the seating area along with 400 and odd others. The majority of away fans that visit the DW stand throughout the game, we do it at away games when we are allowed, nowt new there then.

4. The bogs will be no smellier than the ones at the DW, if its not shyte and piss, its tobacco smoke.

5.I’ll give you that one, but they have a newish stand the full length of the pitch so not really as bad as Springy.

6. That’s the norm for all the Latics away matches I’ve ever been on since I can remember.

7. Lets reserve judgement on this until the game develops. I promise you if things go paps up there will be all that you have said there won’t be and a bit more. :woohoo:

Bit harsh JR!!!

Not necessarily in my case :whistle:[/quote]

I was only trying to compare the two scenarios of the long midweek trawl to Bournemouth and the 38 mile jaunt to Moss Rose. I know which I would say shows the most “diehardness” if there is such a word.

We can all make excuses as to why we didn’t go to Bournemouth or any other long haul match;

Working – take leave or go on sick
No money, forsake something like a Saturday night piss up or a take away.

It always angers me when someone says I had to work cos they had nobody to cover my shift. Try dying and see what they do. B)

Mate of mine from Wigan has lived in Bounemouth and took 5 of his mates in our end. Not sure he’s a diehard. First game in 5 years!

Talking of diehards. Was anyone there in 93 when we were already relegated for that 0-0 thriller? Some blokes made a coffin and dressed an inflatable doll in a replica match winner Latics top before throwing it off the pier. Oh and Alan Fairhurst (famous Springfield park steward) knocked 3 pints over a Bournemouth fan in the club before the match whilst showing a fellow Latic where the programmes were being sold.

At Fulham last weekend I reckon I counted at least 30-40 who were that day in 93 who still go home and away now. Can’t imagine many of those lads and lasses moaning about us being 3 points from 15th in the top league. Bloody hell we’ve had a good doo!

Thank you for making me laugh out loud at that bigroy.