Re: Wigan v Warrington : Mon Jul 18, 2011 1:25 pm  

FearTheVee wrote:

Is this a genuine question?

Wire to win both upcoming games without a moment's hesitation.

Yes their fans are extraordinarily irritating. But this is WIGAN we're talking about. Two years of Wire arrogance compared to a lifetime of being brought up to despise the old enemy and everything nthey stand for

That's more like it.

My mate Jimmy reckons if Saints were playing for his life he'd still want them to lose.

Re: Wigan v Warrington : Mon Jul 18, 2011 1:29 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

That's more like it.

My mate Jimmy reckons if Saints were playing for his life he'd still want them to lose.

Quite right too. I'd be v surprised if any Saints fan aged 30+ could bring themselves to wish Wigan well

Re: Wigan v Warrington : Mon Jul 18, 2011 1:30 pm  

The Yellow Giraffe wrote:

I want Warrington to win, without any hesitation whatsoever.

It's an interesting debate though, and I think in alot of cases it will depend on how long people have supported Saints. Anybody who had to endure the smug arrogance of the Wigan fans during the early 90's will find it hard to want them to win any game, regardless of opposition. This includes WCC games against Aussie opposition. Unless Saints were directly affected by the outcome, its hard to envisage any scenario in which I would want Wigan to win.

This is not an attempt to rile any Wigan fans, just me being honest.

I started supporting Saints in '93 after Dux came home from the Premiership Final and was telling me all about it, then started showing me videas of matches etc, I started attending matches shortly after including Boxing Day '93 when we got trounced. That means that my first couple of seasons were under Eric Huhges, who never mananged a single victory over Wigan - so I had to wait until Superleague 1 and shaun McCrae to even get a victory over those bastardos.

Re: Wigan v Warrington : Mon Jul 18, 2011 1:39 pm  

I want Wigan to win. Most people I know are Warrington fans and they're unbearable enough as it is. Also, being in the same situation with both sets of fans (having just been smashed at Widnes and having to share a platform and train with them all), I just got insulted by every Wire fan that I came close to, the Wiganers just wanted to talk about the rugby and were all round classier in victory.

Re: Wigan v Warrington : Mon Jul 18, 2011 1:41 pm  

FearTheVee wrote:

Quite right too. I'd be v surprised if any Saints fan aged 30+ could bring themselves to wish Wigan well

I'm 26 and believe me that is easily old enough to hate them!!

Re: Wigan v Warrington : Mon Jul 18, 2011 1:53 pm  

It's a lot tougher of a question than it was 3 or 4 years ago. CC game, Warrington by plenty. If Wigan played Wire in the Grand Final however, it would be a hell of a lot closer. Really enjoy the fact that Wire think they're a big club, but until they win the big one, they can't be classed as such. I've been used to Wigan winning things since I started watching Saints (I'm 30 now) and as much as I hate them, I certainly respect them and the majority of their fans as well.

: Mon Jul 18, 2011 1:58 pm  

I can't honestly say I hate Warrington...yet!
It's been drilled into me from a very young that Saints are the arch-enemy, and forgive me, but I can never find myself wanting a saints try never mind win!

I feel the same about Bradford than I do Warrington TBH. A few more years might change that...

Re: Wigan v Warrington : Mon Jul 18, 2011 3:43 pm  

Wire every time.

Re: Wigan v Warrington : Mon Jul 18, 2011 3:47 pm  

I've a few Warrington supporting friends and my Grandad played for them so I hope they win

Although I've a lot of respect for Wigan as a club I would find it hard to support them over any other Super League team. I did watch the WCC hoping they'd win but did enjoy it when they were outclassed I'm afraid

Re: Wigan v Warrington : Mon Jul 18, 2011 3:50 pm  

McClennan wrote:

Wire every time.

Brill.

A Wigan win to pee off the Wire and Saints fans would be so much sweeter.