Why Do We Do It!? : Fri Jun 29, 2012 9:53 pm  

When was the last time, at Odsal, Bradford fans clapped Wigan onto the field. We should be getting on their backs make it uncomfortable, hostile reception.
Is it because we were like the players, assuming that this game is won so we feel sorry for Bradford.
Going bust or not shouldn't matter. Can we not clap Wire on next time?

Re: Why Do We Do It!? : Fri Jun 29, 2012 9:57 pm  

I've said this many times why hell do we clap the opposition on? I've no sympathy for Bradford what so ever would the rest of SL be sympathising with us if we were in the same position? I think not.

Re: Why Do We Do It!? : Fri Jun 29, 2012 9:58 pm  

that would be a nice gesture of good will

Re: Why Do We Do It!? : Fri Jun 29, 2012 9:58 pm  

I cringed.

If Bratfut go under (they won't) those players will all get a gig next year. Most probably at Halifax.

Is it the fans we feel sorry for then?
The same fans who haven't supported their club for the past 5/6/+ years?
Those 'hard done to' fans?

Re: Why Do We Do It!? : Fri Jun 29, 2012 10:00 pm  

To add, I clap all opposition onto the field.
It's the idea that 8/9 other thousand fans decided to do so tonight who don't usually.

Why?

Re: Why Do We Do It!? : Fri Jun 29, 2012 10:02 pm  

Barmy Salami wrote:

When was the last time, at Odsal, Bradford fans clapped Wigan onto the field. We should be getting on their backs make it uncomfortable, hostile reception.
Is it because we were like the players, assuming that this game is won so we feel sorry for Bradford.
Going bust or not shouldn't matter. Can we not clap Wire on next time?

I honestly don't get it. I don't care what's going on off the field behind the scenes or how feebly they are supported (this isn't necessarily referring to Bradford btw) I'm not going to sit there and clap the opposition. People near me where clapping when Bradford scored, where the bulls fans clapping when we scored? Just because we are one of the "bigger clubs" doesn't mean that we should sympathise with other clubs. Atleast not during the match anyway.

Re: Why Do We Do It!? : Fri Jun 29, 2012 10:03 pm  

Awful. Said it before.

Why make the opposition feel confortable? I couldn't believe how many fans were clapping them. I'm sure they felt lovely and all warm and fuzzy inside.

After the game I clapped them off. Before the game.... clapping them is just daft, why encourage the enemy?

Re: Why Do We Do It!? : Fri Jun 29, 2012 10:05 pm  

Odem wrote:

Awful. Said it before.

Why make the opposition feel confortable? I couldn't believe how many fans were clapping them. I'm sure they felt lovely and all warm and fuzzy inside.

After the game I clapped them off. Before the game.... clapping them is just daft, why encourage the enemy?

I clap all teams on for at least 4/5 seconds. A short one. Out of respect for what they are about to put their bodies through.
As a Bolton Wanderers fan I seemed to have made it a rule since Muamba.

This sympathy clapping is madness though....

Re: Why Do We Do It!? : Fri Jun 29, 2012 10:07 pm  

Respect. I clap each player on and off the field as a mark of respect for putting their bodies on the line for my entertainment. If some fans have no respect, then that's their decision.

Re: Why Do We Do It!? : Fri Jun 29, 2012 10:11 pm  

Do it AFTER the game. It will mean just as much. Don't encourage the opposition. Do Wigan ever get clapped onto the field when playing away from home?