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    Cool "I HAVE FAITH"

    Living in Sydney and being a Western Force fan is an experience all its own. Walking around in public getting strange looks from people when I wear my Jersey is good fun. The strange part of it is this. Every Friday I wear my Force Supporters Jersey to work, and every week people who know me will ask me why I still wear that Jersey when they havent won anything.

    Funnily enough these same people also asked me last year why I continued to wear my Wallabies Jersey while they were having bad run of losses.

    Don't these people get it. We are Supporters of The Emirates Western Force,


    We support the Western Force
    Thru thick and thin.
    Rain hail or shine,
    For better or worse
    In sickness and in health
    For as long as we all shall live.

    SO HELP US JOHN.

    During the FoxSports telecast a shot of the crowd focused on one lady holding a sign in blue with a simple message. "I HAVE FAITH". If that lady is a member of TheWholeForce, or if she is known by anyone of our members here, can you please pass on this message;
    Thank you for expressing how I feel, Thank you for putting in to words what I couldnt untill now. Thank you for inspiring me, and to a lesser extent this thread.
    Ever since I saw this sign I have had this song buzzing around in my head.


    Keep the Faith. By Bon Jovi from the Album of the same name

    Mother mother tell your children
    That their time has just begun
    I have suffered for my anger
    There are wars that can't be won

    Father father please believe me
    I am laying down my guns
    I am broken like an arrow
    Forgive me
    Forgive your wayward son

    Everybody needs somebody to love
    (mother, mother)
    Everybody needs somebody to hate
    (please believe me)
    Everybody's bitching
    'cause they can't get enough
    And it's hard to hold on
    When there's no one to lean on

    Faith: you know you're gonna live thru the rain
    Lord you got to keep the faith
    Faith: don't let your love turn to hate
    Right now we got to
    Keep the faith
    Keep the faith
    Keep the faith
    Lord we got to keep the faith

    Tell me baby when i hurt you
    Do you keep it all inside
    Do you tell me al's forgiven
    And just hide behind your pride

    Everybody needs somebody to love
    (mother, father)
    Everybody needs somebody to hate
    (please don't leave me)
    Everybody's bleeding
    'cause the times are tough
    Well it's hard to be strong
    When there's no one to dream on

    Faith: you know you're gonna live thru the rain
    Lord you got to keep the faith
    Now you know is not too late
    Oh you got to keep the faith
    Faith: don't let your love turn to hate
    Right now we got to
    Keep the faith
    Keep the faith
    Keep the faith
    Lord we got to keep the faith

    Walking in the footsteps
    Of society's lies
    I don't like what i see no more
    Sometimes i wish that i was blind
    Sometimes i wait forever

    To stand out in the rain
    So no one sees me cryin'
    Trying to wash away the pain
    Mother father

    There's things i've done i can't erase
    Every night we fall from grace

    It's hard with the world in yours face
    Trying to hold on, trying to hold on

    Faith: you know you're gonna live thru the rain
    Lord you got to keep the faith
    Faith: don't let your love turn to hate
    Right now we got to keep the faith
    Faith: now it's not too late
    Try to hold on, trying to hold on
    Keep the faith


    Does anyone else have Faith?

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    Speaking of Bon Jovi, he's the owner of this team Philadelphia Soul

    It amazes me how many fair weather, bandwagon fans there are in sports.

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    Excellent post Exile and totally agree with you and Larry.
    Keep wearing the jersey with pride mate, they'll never get it but true Force supporters do.
    It's character building stuff and as dissapointing as the result is, imagine how sweet it is going to be when we finally break through?
    Your collegues in the East won't ever get it because they can take the Tahs for granted, they've just always been there for them. Always been in the mix, even in their worst years.
    We have something new and special, cherish it for just how special it is and remember these early years when the good times come and the fair weather fans come back.
    We will take comfort in knowing we were there, we felt the pain too and we stuck by them through thick and thin. WhooHAAA...... GO THE FORCE!!!!

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    Sydney = Band wagon capital of Australia.

    They only singggg when theyreee wiinnnniinnnngggg


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    Hell Yeah! I wear my membership hat every waking moment of every day, despite the heckles from my Kick and Giggle workmates. There is also a Stormers fan at work....... so that will smart come monday! At the end of the day though The Force rocks my world.
    Heads up to the "My mum loves De Kock" sign bearers and Jonny Caulfield in the Blue Alf costume. Who would of thought a costume discarded in a dumpster would bring us so much joy, and instill such a deep sense of Force go-forth-ness.
    BLUE ALF FOR OFFICIAL MASCOT!

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    i've never been one for "keeping the faith"..no offence.

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    Quote Burg[Keep wearing the jersey with pride mate, they'll never get it but true Force supporters do]

    oh what a night!!
    dissapointment, loneliness, just a couple of things i felt after the game while walking out of subiaco last night, but as i trundled back to my car I thought how good that game was. Lots of long faces though. But how many different mood swings can one handle in such a short time? Bloody good eh.
    As a team they were awesome, but for me I thought Digby played a scorcher. every time he had the ball a positive move was created. Breaking through their lines, twisting and ducking, and what about that chase that stopped them from scoring from their breakaway. Man , that boy is running straight into the Wallabies. For me he's the player of the match.
    I never saw the banner for the I have faith but full marks to that person/s.
    But I did see an Innforcer banner along the way from me, good one fellas.
    And thanks to the guys and ladies around us for putting up with my enthusium when we play well, but no appologies to the lady seated behind me who cant see when I stand up ,but could suggest she does'nt have to stay seated and could get just a little excited after we score.
    And finnally, WOW what great site this is and to all that put into it you've done a superior job.

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    A big thanks to Coach for finding the pic - nice work mate i owe you beers

    Welcome to the house Sweettooth. You will find that telling others about your faith, and to a lesser extent this site will bring much more happiness to you and others.

    Faaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrk I have become a Mormon.

    Can you see it???

    Me and Burgs on matching pushbikes knocking on doors in the neighbourhood on a Sunday Morning. "Good morning Sir, we are here to talk to you about the Western Force and the teachings of our saviour John Mitchell"

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    hey that foto is from my video isnt it coach?!?!?


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    oh all right..........

    and a big thanks to spanky for providing the video

    and a even bigger thanks to spankys dad for paying for the foxtel subscription.


    did i miss anyone?

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    Yup! and I sooooo hated having to watch debartolo slide over for a try again just to get to it!

    If you are re-watching the telecast, about the 68th minute is when they flash to the crowd and the sign in question..

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    lol i pay for my own foxtel thanks,

    oh and...**** OFF BACK TO SYDNEY LALALALA OOO LALALALA OOOO

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    So when are you going to don a whilte suit and do the whole evangilist thing Exile?

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    he may be able to cure a blind man like yourself and make u see the light of the force

    HALLELUJAH BROTHER!!!

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    Brother Spanky - be nice to our light-blue wearing brethren. He has seen the light my brother. But one must always remember ones place of birth and support thy home state when one can. And we must always welcome our brothers and sisters from where ever they may of came- For the world is truly one of Union.

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