We are Westside 109!
What does that mean?
Supporting a football (soccer) team in the United States is a unique prospect. Football is not ingrained into the culture of any town in America like it is in the rest of the world. Football however is a very popular "pasttime" enjoyed by many a kid or soccer mom on a Saturday afternoon.
Unlike many other countries, the USA has a host of activities, and sports to divide the interest of Americans. There is also no common heritage in this country. We are a hodgepodge of backgrounds, cultures and interest. Football is just a minor one of these components.
So where does that leave us as supporters of the Atlanta Silverbacks football team. We have had some members here since the beginning like "drummer", "blaise", "nethead" and a host of others. I don't think anyone can question their commitment to the team or the supporters. They are the glue that has kept this going all these years.
With Nuthead stepping away though, it made me think, who else of us has such a commitment to support the Silverbacks?
Consider:
Do we help organize gatherings for the team and/or supporters?
When at games, do we pay attention to the action on the field and respond for the players to encourage them?
Do we even understand the game that we support?
What does being in Westside 109 personally mean to us?
Are we a group of supporters or are we just general fans?
If so, is there a need to call ourselves "Westside 109?"
There are no right or wrong answers really, just a questions of identity. At the end of the day, this is all just sport isn't it? Nobody curing cancer here....
Just some random thoughts.....
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Unfortunately, I think the lack of responses gives you your answer right there. Some people just like to show up and not be bothered by all the hardwork that others have to put into making all this happen.
I've heard all the excuses over the years(family committments, work, school, no money, ......) and in no way am i saying those aren't real committments, but do ya think we don't have those same committments???????? It really wouldn't take that much of an effort if we ALL decided to work together and donate a little time instead of just relying on 3-4 people to do it all.
I truly wish we all could just sit back and do nothing and have this group grow and florish, but that's not going to happen. Some have to step up and make sure things are taking care of otherwise there would be no group for anyone.
Having said that, It has gotten better every year with more guys willing to step up and help out. While others still just like to sit back and enjoy the fruits of our labor and take some of the credit or wait until they don't get their way and then they just leave....which is usually a good thing for the group.
You're doing a great job Dre and you know i'll always still be in the background drinking a beer if you ever need someone to lean on or need some help with something. Who knows i might even have an epiphany during the offseason and be willing to come back and do some stuff.
-Nut
What's that old saying:
"................., United we stand, Divided we Fall, ..............., Make Charleston our BITCH" :)
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