The majority of kids today are more interested in social media, computer games etc & everything that’s not to do with most sport in general sadly.morley pie eater wrote: ↑Sat Jul 24, 2021 7:57 pm Thanks, Josie. Most apt, and a great reminder of our proud history. (And not anti-Aussie at all.)
It makes me wonder if the perceived decline in support, for Wigan and across the board, is partly because younger generations are not as aware of our sport's history. 1895 and all that.
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Anyone can support a team when it is winning, that takes no courage.
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
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That is very true but the schools need to do more. We need to get these kids playing sport, there could be another Boston, Edwards, Gregory or Faz flying under the radar simply because they are not encouraged to participate.josie andrews wrote: ↑Sat Jul 24, 2021 10:18 pmThe majority of kids today are more interested in social media, computer games etc & everything that’s not to do with most sport in general sadly.morley pie eater wrote: ↑Sat Jul 24, 2021 7:57 pm Thanks, Josie. Most apt, and a great reminder of our proud history. (And not anti-Aussie at all.)
It makes me wonder if the perceived decline in support, for Wigan and across the board, is partly because younger generations are not as aware of our sport's history. 1895 and all that.
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The next generation will all be born with enlarged thumbsCharriots Offiah wrote: ↑Sat Jul 24, 2021 11:18 pmThat is very true but the schools need to do more. We need to get these kids playing sport, there could be another Boston, Edwards, Gregory or Faz flying under the radar simply because they are not encouraged to participate.josie andrews wrote: ↑Sat Jul 24, 2021 10:18 pmThe majority of kids today are more interested in social media, computer games etc & everything that’s not to do with most sport in general sadly.morley pie eater wrote: ↑Sat Jul 24, 2021 7:57 pm Thanks, Josie. Most apt, and a great reminder of our proud history. (And not anti-Aussie at all.)
It makes me wonder if the perceived decline in support, for Wigan and across the board, is partly because younger generations are not as aware of our sport's history. 1895 and all that.
Anyone can support a team when it is winning, that takes no courage.
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
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Or two on each handjosie andrews wrote: ↑Sun Jul 25, 2021 3:15 amThe next generation will all be born with enlarged thumbsCharriots Offiah wrote: ↑Sat Jul 24, 2021 11:18 pmThat is very true but the schools need to do more. We need to get these kids playing sport, there could be another Boston, Edwards, Gregory or Faz flying under the radar simply because they are not encouraged to participate.josie andrews wrote: ↑Sat Jul 24, 2021 10:18 pm
The majority of kids today are more interested in social media, computer games etc & everything that’s not to do with most sport in general sadly.
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Why are we bringing saints fans into this conversation ?Charriots Offiah wrote: ↑Sun Jul 25, 2021 2:28 pmOr two on each handjosie andrews wrote: ↑Sun Jul 25, 2021 3:15 amThe next generation will all be born with enlarged thumbsCharriots Offiah wrote: ↑Sat Jul 24, 2021 11:18 pm
That is very true but the schools need to do more. We need to get these kids playing sport, there could be another Boston, Edwards, Gregory or Faz flying under the radar simply because they are not encouraged to participate.
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