Day 14: Have a crowd sign for a footy match

I have been following the NRL footy for just over a year now. It begun last year when I thought it was time to pick up a new hobby and follow a sport. I chose the West Tigers.  Firstly because of the area I live and secondly because many of my friends followed this team. I went to a few matches last year and really got behind the team. We would shout and cheer for our team, but never had a flag or a sign to show our love to the boys. They had a fantastic season and I am very proud to call myself a Tigers supporter.

I had some of my students from school help me create the sign. My students being huge fans eagerly offered one wet weather lunch time to make the sign. We stuck some cardboard together, glued on some letters and we had a snazzy sign ready for the game. I simply put "Go Tigers" on my sign. I was tempted to put "Marry me Benji" or  "I love you Robbie" but I didn't want to draw too much attention to myself.

Jaime, Rebecca and I went to the Roosters vs Tigers match at the Sydney Football Stadium. The last time these two teams played, was an epic and controversial match that ended sadly for the Tigers. The atomsphere was tense, but excited at the same time. The Tigers had many of their players off due to injuries, which only made it harder for them to seek revenge. The sun was shining and approximately 20, 000 fans were in the stadium. It was going to be a great match.

We sat behind the goal post and thought this would be the perfect position to show off my crowd sign and maybe get on television. Unfortunately to our knowledge we didn't get on. Although we got many people looking at us and laughing at us. I don't believe it was due to my sign, but rather the way I scream and shout to show my support for the Tigers.

The most memorable moment of the match was when the Tigers scored, their only try that day. The Tigers players were walking back, facing us directly, only about 10 metres away. We had our sign up, screaming and shouting, and I even decided to wave at one of the players. I am sure he saw us, but he was in his focused state and did not wave back.

Honestly, the Tigers did not play well today. They seemed to have forgotten some of the basic of the game. They had so many opportunities, but lost control each time they were able to score. They could not make it over the line. We were disappointed that the Tiger boys could not make us proud today.

As for the sign, well it is rolled up again, awaiting its next visit to a football match. Hopefully next time we can use the sign more often and make our way on television.