Craziest things you have done as a Raiders fan

[cat]

Lets see who is the more fanatical supporter on here

I once bought 17 Siamese fighting fish (and 17 tanks) and named each one after the players playing that season. But I don't do that anymore cause I got upset too much and saw it as a bad sign when a fish died. Yep the day Tilsey died was a scary day at my place!

So now I have 2 budgies Canberra and Bruce (Raider had a fight with Canberra, chewed through my flyscreen while I was at work and moved out ) and a canary named Huawei

I also have a cabinet of raiders gnomes inside cause if they go outside and fade then that wont be good, and it could mean the team will fade........



I'm sure there are crazier people then me on here

[hrundi89]

Be a Raiders fan since '82.

That'll do...

[-TW-]

Still support this club

[zim]

On Rugby League Live 3 I signed Daly Cherry-Evans as he was the highest rated halfback available. Wanted the club to win that premiership.

[Raiders74156]

I broke my $150 dollar watch after we lost a close match, i threw it at the bottom of the door. I just wanted them to win.

[bonehead]

Cat thats a whole new level

[Schifty]

I keep renewing my membership despite it virtually being an invoice for disappointment each season.

[CJ42]

after the mainly game i pulled my members hat to pieces on the way out

[Botman]

I started some **** website
And I hang out with a pack of degenerate ***** I hate just because we all share a tortured existence supporting this god forsaken black hole of happiness

[Victor05]

I have a labrador named Victor and a pet turtle called Tez. Previous pets have also included Dugan (goat) and Shaun (sheep).

A giant Raiders Lime goal post pad is the centre piece of our lounge room.

Most recent addition to the collection is tailor made Nikes in Raiders theme colours which have been signed by my two favourite players (thanks Blake and Jarrod).

I also have more Raiders clothing than non-Raiders, I feel like a walking, talking Huawei billboard!

I am too scared to try and work out the financial outlay I have made on the team, not to mention the emotional!

But hey it will all be worth it when we win the comp!

[Brew]

Not sure this is crazy but to show how dedicated I am I checked the score on my phone during my wedding ceremony...we were playing the Warriors and winning, it was a sneaky little check and no one saw..then I signed my life away straight after

[shuuraider]

Got a security gig at kograh, simply becuase round 1 that season was the Raiders Vs Saints. Got paid, to watch the game from the sideline. Did not give a **** about doing my job as i was there to watch the game. No shame, cheering and all. copped death threaths from the saints supporters. The team recognized me as the guard cheering for them after the game, most of em approached me and shook my hand. Was one of the best games i attended, esp since i got paid while doing it lol.

[Rick]

Lets see who is the more fanatical supporter on here

I once bought 17 Siamese fighting fish (and 17 tanks) and named each one after the players playing that season. But I don't do that anymore cause I got upset too much and saw it as a bad sign when a fish died. Yep the day Tilsey died was a scary day at my place!

So now I have 2 budgies Canberra and Bruce (Raider had a fight with Canberra, chewed through my flyscreen while I was at work and moved out ) and a canary named Huawei

I also have a cabinet of raiders gnomes inside cause if they go outside and fade then that wont be good, and it could mean the team will fade........



I'm sure there are crazier people then me on here

nope you win

I now understand the term crazy Cat lady


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[Ilanraiders]

Our radio went through our wall also collecting the flower vase, after Bulgarelli dropped the ball in goal.......... Won that one n we were in the prelim final........

[Professor]

Not sure this is crazy but to show how dedicated I am I checked the score on my phone during my wedding ceremony

I monitored the score during my reception, but the ceremony, that's next level s***

Love it, Brew!

[Bullraider]

Not sure this is crazy but to show how dedicated I am I checked the score on my phone during my wedding ceremony

I monitored the score during my reception, but the ceremony, that's next level s***

Love it, Brew!

2 very brave men right there.

[luke]

This is a really good thread, Cat.

I can't recall one crazy thing, in particular. The main issue is the pain and suffering I go through in every moment of every game. And that I front up every year and do it again.

Even games like the one in which we pumped the Titans last season: I was pacing, biting my nails, watching the clock. "There's still ten minutes to go and we're only up by 30: ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN".

[Raidersrawesome]

Not sure this is crazy but to show how dedicated I am I checked the score on my phone during my wedding ceremony

I monitored the score during my reception, but the ceremony, that's next level s***

Love it, Brew!

I arrived late to my wedding as the 94 semi with us playing Norths was on live during the day. ABC I think too.

[greeneyed]

Not sure this is crazy but to show how dedicated I am I checked the score on my phone during my wedding ceremony

I monitored the score during my reception, but the ceremony, that's next level s***

Love it, Brew!

I arrived late to my wedding as the 94 semi with us playing Norths was on live during the day. ABC I think too.

I just don't understand how so many weddings happen during the footy season. You decide the date up front!

[Raidersrawesome]

Didn't have a choice. I already had put it off previously.

I was back from the honeymoon for the GF.

[greeneyed]

Craziest things. If I eat M&Ms I eat the green, blue and yellow ones together, first.

I have lots of memorabilia around the office, but it's in the cupboards at home. Plus I have invested a bit of money in a Raiders website, to help it grow. I spend a bit of time on it as well.

I buy more than one membership, so I can choose where to sit.

I fly or drive to far flung places to see the Raiders play trials, but it's tough getting me to drive to Sydney for an away game.

[Brew]

Not sure this is crazy but to show how dedicated I am I checked the score on my phone during my wedding ceremony

I monitored the score during my reception, but the ceremony, that's next level s***

Love it, Brew!

I arrived late to my wedding as the 94 semi with us playing Norths was on live during the day. ABC I think too.

I just don't understand how so many weddings happen during the footy season. You decide the date up front!

Cause I play Cricket!

[Toviii]

Craziest things. If I eat M&Ms I eat the green, blue and yellow ones together, first.

Naaaw

I'm going to start doing the same

[-PJ-]

I was a guest at at mates wedding in 91 or 92 I think.

The Raiders were playing Wests in a semi final and I listened to the whole game on a transistor radio + earpiece during the ceremony. Even after the ceremony while everyone was gathered outside while the bride and groom had photos I was standing off to the side listening in. We won of course.

[CJ42]

This is a really good thread, Cat.

I can't recall one crazy thing, in particular. The main issue is the pain and suffering I go through in every moment of every game. And that I front up every year and do it again.

Even games like the one in which we pumped the Titans last season: I was pacing, biting my nails, watching the clock. "There's still ten minutes to go and we're only up by 30: ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN".

This is me big time, even when we are absolutely looking the goods and have it in the bag I'm worried we lose and have huge nerves.

[Notaroboticfish]

This is a really good thread, Cat.

I can't recall one crazy thing, in particular. The main issue is the pain and suffering I go through in every moment of every game. And that I front up every year and do it again.

Even games like the one in which we pumped the Titans last season: I was pacing, biting my nails, watching the clock. "There's still ten minutes to go and we're only up by 30: ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN".

This is me big time, even when we are absolutely looking the goods and have it in the bag I'm worried we lose and have huge nerves.

I still wasn't confident we'd beat Penrith the first time this year even after Edrick scored. 5 minutes to go and up by 12? and I'm still worried about losing the game.

[dubby]

This is a really good thread, Cat.

I can't recall one crazy thing, in particular. The main issue is the pain and suffering I go through in every moment of every game. And that I front up every year and do it again.

Even games like the one in which we pumped the Titans last season: I was pacing, biting my nails, watching the clock. "There's still ten minutes to go and we're only up by 30: ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN".

Ha! That's me as well

[Dusty]

Some think it's crazy, but I don't.

My son's middle name is Daley

[Choc Magic]

I used to race Greyhounds and called one of them 'Greysynd Raider' (the 'greysynd' part was a mandatory requirement of the syndicate)
I designed the syndicate logo which is also my avatar. His yard name was chikka and I turned one of my old jerseys into his walking/yard coat.

Here he is winning at Cranbourne

[PabloKang2620]

I organised to get a TV moved into my wedding reception dining area so me and other Raiders fans in attendance could watch the Raiders Storm game that was live during the night. We even made the speeches, wedding cake etc super early on in proceedings so that we wouldn't miss kick off.

I knew I'd found the right woman when she agreed to let me do this.

[Phoenix_Raider]

Back in 2004 or 05' (I think), myself and some mates were traveling from Sydney for a home game and long story short, we had some car trouble and ended up taking a $400 taxi from Goulburn to the game... Needless to say we won the game and missed most of the first half but I couldn't tell you who we were playing!

[hrundi89]

Actually, I had a 40th party (2010) at one of the pubs on King Street Wharf and I had my guests dress up in green.

The Raiders were playing the Cowboys on the TVs there and won comfortably. Good night.

[RedRaider]

In the days before mobile telephones were common, we were issued with dictaphones (dictation phone recorders). These were small cassette recorders and we took them with us everywhere. If we had an idea in the car, no need to stop and write notes, just hit 'record' and express your thoughts to come back to later. Then mobile phones were introduced and double floppy disc computers. What to do with the dictaphones? I recorded the Raiders theme song on it. After we won the '89 Grand Final I would drive everyone mad by playing it constantly. Walking through the office, in the meal room, during meetings, anywhere.

One day we were called to Sydney for a meeting with the then CEO and some General Managers. I did not know my practice of playing the Raiders theme music had gone so far up the food chain. During the CEO's opening remarks he asked me to come to front of the room and asked if I had a recording device on me. Sure enough I produced it. He said, 'play it once now, then don't play it again today.' So the Raiders theme music kicked off the day long meeting and the old dictaphone had pride of place at the front of the room.

[thedevilingreen]

Our radio went through our wall also collecting the flower vase, after Bulgarelli dropped the ball in goal.......... Won that one n we were in the prelim final........

A friend got an absolute spray from me after that game. Poor bastard only rang up to say that sucked (shouldn't have opened with I saw the game) It still breaks my heart to see how close we went.

[dubby]

That boogs dropped ball is our equivalent to the curse of the bambino
Nothing has gone right for us since