If you were told definitively…

[GNR4LIFE]

The other thread about what still keeps you invested got me thinking. And it made me think of a more direct question. If you were told definitively that finals were years away. Say someone came back in time from 2035 and told you we still haven’t played finals, would you stick around? Its an interesting question, because while you might think there’s no chance we won’t play finals before then, who would have thought at the end of 2011, coming off two top 4 finishes, that we wouldn’t play finals for at least the next 15 years. So what’s another 5-10 years? Would you bother sticking around? I guess it’s the hope and blind faith that keeps whoever hasn’t walked away already still rusted on.

 

[weststigers]

The other thread about what still keeps you invested got me thinking. And it made me think of a more direct question. If you were told definitively that finals were years away. Say someone came back in time from 2035 and told you we still haven’t played finals, would you stick around? Its an interesting question, because while you might think there’s no chance we won’t play finals before then, who would have thought at the end of 2011, coming off two top 4 finishes, that we wouldn’t play finals for at least the next 15 years. So what’s another 5-10 years? Would you bother sticking around? I guess it’s the hope and blind faith that keeps whoever hasn’t walked away already still rusted on.

I'm coming back in time from 2035 to tell you we haven't made the finals.

 

[colinbh]

The other thread about what still keeps you invested got me thinking. And it made me think of a more direct question. If you were told definitively that finals were years away. Say someone came back in time from 2035 and told you we still haven’t played finals, would you stick around? Its an interesting question, because while you might think there’s no chance we won’t play finals before then, who would have thought at the end of 2011, coming off two top 4 finishes, that we wouldn’t play finals for at least the next 15 years. So what’s another 5-10 years? Would you bother sticking around? I guess it’s the hope and blind faith that keeps whoever hasn’t walked away already still rusted on.

I've followed wests since 1959. Haven't been that keen since the merger, but I will persevere I guess.

 

[cqtiger]

Right now I’d accept 9th place is out of our reach forget about finals football.

If we had a few seasons finishing 9th and 10th I’d be ecstatic.

I just want a team that competes. Our team right now has NO fight.

 

[Buttface]

The other thread about what still keeps you invested got me thinking. And it made me think of a more direct question. If you were told definitively that finals were years away. Say someone came back in time from 2035 and told you we still haven’t played finals, would you stick around? Its an interesting question, because while you might think there’s no chance we won’t play finals before then, who would have thought at the end of 2011, coming off two top 4 finishes, that we wouldn’t play finals for at least the next 15 years. So what’s another 5-10 years? Would you bother sticking around? I guess it’s the hope and blind faith that keeps whoever hasn’t walked away already still rusted on.

It’s in my blood, I’d need a transfusion.

 

[Honkylips]

Id be here for sure. I have no choice. I couldn't support another team

 

[Milky]

Still support but would start watching again after the period lapses lol

 

[lathami]

Cryogenics until the time we start winning, then the time of my life!

 

[Pringle Gold]

This is a great question…..I think if my current self went back in time to tell the 2012 version of me we wouldn’t make finals I’d still support the club.

But I’d say if someone from 10 years in the future and told me now I wouldn’t.

My views have changed so dramatically. I used to think that the club folding would be the worst thing possible now I see it as an act of kindness.

 

[lathami]

Would I rather win one grandfinal once every 10-15 years. Or be in the finals 70% of the time but never win a grand final?

 

[upthetigers]

Would I rather win one grandfinal once every 10-15 years. Or be in the finals 70% of the time but never win a grand final?

this is something i have pondered for a while (look at my signature) and i really don't know the answer to the question, it's a tough one

 

[Chunk]

Yes, absolutely

However, knowing does take away that thing called 'hope' which we all have.

 

[Milky]

this is something i have pondered for a while (look at my signature) and i really don't know the answer to the question, it's a tough one

One GF win every 15 years > making the finals and getting knocked out for sure

It's like asking would you rather eat once every five days, or would you like to smell the food everyday for 5 days and not eat lol

 

[Flippedy]

Interesting question, I probably wouldn’t stick around that long, too old and have had enough of the failures already. I couldn’t imagine putting up with it for another 10 years! Be good if they actually had one year without all the dramas during that time though.

 

[westTAHger]

Depends when the ultimate score line of
wests tiger 25 - opponents 🙄🙂😉18 is achieved.

 

[Tiger_heart]

The other thread about what still keeps you invested got me thinking. And it made me think of a more direct question. If you were told definitively that finals were years away. Say someone came back in time from 2035 and told you we still haven’t played finals, would you stick around? Its an interesting question, because while you might think there’s no chance we won’t play finals before then, who would have thought at the end of 2011, coming off two top 4 finishes, that we wouldn’t play finals for at least the next 15 years. So what’s another 5-10 years? Would you bother sticking around? I guess it’s the hope and blind faith that keeps whoever hasn’t walked away already still rusted on.

If a meat pie costs $45 by then, I am out anyway...

 

[Odessa]

The other thread about what still keeps you invested got me thinking. And it made me think of a more direct question. If you were told definitively that finals were years away. Say someone came back in time from 2035 and told you we still haven’t played finals, would you stick around? Its an interesting question, because while you might think there’s no chance we won’t play finals before then, who would have thought at the end of 2011, coming off two top 4 finishes, that we wouldn’t play finals for at least the next 15 years. So what’s another 5-10 years? Would you bother sticking around? I guess it’s the hope and blind faith that keeps whoever hasn’t walked away already still rusted on.

I am ok with that it's just the effort and trying your best when your playing for the club

Effort and trying your best with what you have the 2000-2004 teams trying there best was great they turned up to play most weeks with effort

 

[jadtiger]

Would I rather win one grandfinal once every 10-15 years. Or be in the finals 70% of the time but never win a grand final?

Either one of those options would be a massive improvement over what has happened under our brilliant management.
Collecting wooden spoons is more like the achievements we seem to aim for.

 

[Betterdays22]

Generally i become very apathetic about watching the team each season when it becomes obvious they won't play finals, so i probably would lose interest eventually.

Although some EPL teams, who are realistically not going to win anything each year have the most passionate and dedicated fans on the planet. So maybe I would stick around... how about 2036? Surely we have some.good 12 year olds coming through?

 

[happy_tiger]

Unfortunately I can't see any massive improvements in the WTs while HBG are still involved and HBG won't hand over the reins of the club unless the NRL forces them to hand back the licence
So we will still be in this predicament for a long long time