shandypants Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 According to a piggy friend of mine. I think he's talking rubbish (re Sheffield) but what are everyone's thoughts? Rubbish fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roland nilson Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 might find a few in dronfield :Hirsty: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ozzyowl Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 I bet you're mate believed James Beattie really did have the flu! :paulwalker: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmonbones Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 I don't think it's true, but I do think that they have a lot more generally silent fans. Those who only come out when there is something to play for, like a plum cup tie or a year in the Premiership. The amount of fans like this who now won't even talk football right now and say they won't go again is very high in just the people I know, however the Owls fans I know talk football come good times or bad, regardless. That is the difference. Maybe the split is more like 50/50 but I do think the fans we have now are typically more loyal after a bad decade and a half, compared to the S2 lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickyTrev Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 I don't think it's true, but I do think that they have a lot more generally silent fans. Those who only come out when there is something to play for, like a plum cup tie or a year in the Premiership. lot. Or perhaps a play-off semi final? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roland nilson Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 I don't think it's true, but I do think that they have a lot more generally silent fans. Those who only come out when there is something to play for, like a plum cup tie or a year in the Premiership. The amount of fans like this who now won't even talk football right now and say they won't go again is very high in just the people I know, however the Owls fans I know talk football come good times or bad, regardless. That is the difference. Maybe the split is more like 50/50 but I do think the fans we have now are typically more loyal after a bad decade and a half, compared to the S2 lot. Carnt agree,do you live in Dronfield or Heely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmonbones Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Carnt agree,do you live in Dronfield or Heely Hillsborough, and I can spell can't too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niallzi Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Allway's been a wednesday city. Bigger, Better, More fans, and More respectable - FACT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wadsgod Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Something they've always claimed, but I think you already know its bull without asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castleford Owl Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Just come back from Lloret with the Castleford Tigers. Apart from all our fans, I only saw 2 Leeds shirts, 1 pig shirt, but bumped into about 10 Wednesday fans. MASSIVE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geörge Whitebread Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 (edited) I was told by someone that worked at Gilders when they sponsored both Wednesday & United that they did a survey of their 500+ staff and there were 2 Wednesdayites for every 1 Blade. Just sayin. Edited May 23, 2013 by George Whitebread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torryowl Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 I don't think it's true, but I do think that they have a lot more generally silent fans. Those who only come out when there is something to play for, like a plum cup tie or a year in the Premiership. The amount of fans like this who now won't even talk football right now and say they won't go again is very high in just the people I know, however the Owls fans I know talk football come good times or bad, regardless. That is the difference. Maybe the split is more like 50/50 but I do think the fans we have now are typically more loyal after a bad decade and a half, compared to the S2 lot. both clubs sold the same amount of tickets for the semi in 93 but like you say wednesday fans are more loyal . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorian gray Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 List all the places where Wednesday have more fans than United ? I'll start............. 1 Sheffield. 2 every where else... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris E Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Many years ago this argument came up (70s/80s). A mate of mine said the city itself was 50/50, but Wednesday pulled in far more from the surrounding area (myself included). He was Sheffield born and bred, and a season ticket holder (of ours) for years until moving out of the country to work, so i think he was probably right I think that's probably about right from what I see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodseats Owl Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 It's all Wednesday up here at Woodseats, for some reason there aren't that many Blades showing their faces at the moment. Can't think why. UTO's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorian gray Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 i'm not from sheffield, and i'd been watching the wednesday for a couple of years before i saw my first piggy fans... they were both acky cnuts, the type whose red and white striped shirt's hadn't had any white on them for donkeys years... then some 10 or so years later, one turned up at work, semi-intelligent (until it came to football, then thick as pigshit)... i'm rather fortunate, i've known only about 6 piggies in my life... though when i think about it, it's hard to calculate what constitutes a piggy fan... can you call yourself a fan/supporter of a club where you climb over the wall to get in, or diddle the gateman to get in on a concession you don't deserve??? i've always thought unipig fans were more like bitter gypo's than football fans, whilst wednesday fans were a more witty, intelligent crew... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 United have loads of Fans but they cunningly disguise themselves as plastic seats , especially in important games such as Yeovil at home . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthefish2002 Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Of people who actually go to the games I would say split in Sheffield is about 50/50. For people who say they are supporters and wear shirts, hats, badges, car stickers but never actually go the games they seem to me far more United then Wednesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustAnotherOwl Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Older, bigger, better, more successful, Consilio et Animis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plonk Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 I think the deluded fool may have a point. As an exiled Sheffielder I have no hesitation traveling every week to S6, as do quite a few from round here. I know of no pigs who actually go to games anymore. So it would appear that we have a massive fan base outside the city. However when you factor in that even a 50 50 split within Sheffield still leaves them an ever increasing gap in crowds. I think we can all see thats going to get bigger and bigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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