Home arrow News and Opinion arrow Fan in the Stand  
 
Home
Discussion Forum
News and Opinion
NPC 2009
Winning the Shield
Mafia Awards
Why I am a Fan
About the Family
Meet the Family
Contact the Family
Join the Family
BoP Rugby Saints
Know Your Friends
Know Your Enemies
Correspondence
Mafia Kids
Photo Gallery
Search
Links
Sign up for e-mail updates
We have 11 guests online







MAFIA TEES
Just $20 a shirt, a steal!
The mafia tee in action...
Not often you steal from the Mafia and live to tell the tale...

Tradesmans Entrance
 
 
     
 
Fan in the Stand
This mysterious character has a column in the Bay of Plenty Times every Wednesday. He may or may not be linked to the BoP Mafia.
Filter     Order     Display # 
Date Item Title Author Hits
Thursday, 12 November 2009 Foster in sensible selection shock the Astonished Fan in the Stand 351
Thursday, 29 October 2009 Naki Surrender the Review-minded Fan in the Stand 337
Thursday, 22 October 2009 Mike Delany, All Black The Exultant Fan in the Stand 315
Thursday, 15 October 2009 Head in hands the Dejected Fan in the Stand 269
Thursday, 08 October 2009 Robbed!!!! the Dejected Fan in the Stand 260
Thursday, 01 October 2009 Questions from the Brook the Dejected Fan in the Stand 256
Thursday, 24 September 2009 Go the Canterbury Rejects! the Relieved Fan in the Stand 283
Thursday, 17 September 2009 Bonus Point Joy Silver Lining Seeking Fan in the Stand 274
Thursday, 10 September 2009 Table Toppers Once More the Dreamland Resident Fan in the Stand 291
Thursday, 03 September 2009 Splashing and Crashing The Saturated Fan in the Stand 275
Thursday, 27 August 2009 Waikato last, mighty Bay Top The Triumphant Fan in the Stand 279
Thursday, 20 August 2009 Delany for the All Blacks? Glory-seeking Fan in the Stand 394
Wednesday, 12 August 2009 Counties beaten - eventually The contented Fan in the Stand 282
Wednesday, 05 August 2009 Half-time words seal Bay victory The short-sentencing Fan in the Stand 356
Wednesday, 29 July 2009 Never a dull moment when supporting Steamers The bewildered Fan in the Stand 303
Saturday, 01 November 2008 Burman? Foster Strikes Again The Seen it all Before Fan in the Stand 1035
Thursday, 16 October 2008 Road to Nowhere The Philosophical Fan in the Stand 985
Thursday, 09 October 2008 Bay of Nothing The Dejected Fan in the Stand 830
Thursday, 02 October 2008 Cowan angered by pesky Ruki The Pluck Admiring Fan in the Stand 827
Thursday, 25 September 2008 Quarter-Finals here we come. The Optimistic Fan in the Stand 735
Thursday, 18 September 2008 We blew it The much riled Fan in the Stand 757
Thursday, 11 September 2008 Flawed but a bonus point win The Chief Advising Fan in the Stand 743
Thursday, 04 September 2008 Pride comes before a fall the Humbled Fan in the Stand 727
Thursday, 28 August 2008 Just look at the ladder Slightly Gloating Fan in the Stand 758
Thursday, 21 August 2008 Lord Jacko looms large over Bay heroics The Chiefs-selecting Fan in the Stand 783
Thursday, 14 August 2008 Bay halfback would be Nuts to jump winning ship The overjoyed Fan in the Stand 750
Thursday, 07 August 2008 Splashdown - Bay triumph in the wet The well doused Fan in the Stand 765
Thursday, 31 July 2008 Optimism Strikes! the Rose-Tinted Fan in the Stand 809
Thursday, 10 July 2008 Gone Missing the Fan in the Stand 736
Thursday, 01 November 2007 Ominous look to the anonymous Chiefs The permanently pessimistic Fan in the Stand 1517
Thursday, 04 October 2007 Season of woe thankfully at an end ... now for '08 The almost tearful Fan in the Stand 1378
Thursday, 27 September 2007 How many Chiefs? The Waikato-Worried Fan in the Stand 1268
Thursday, 20 September 2007 Fire within needs matches to salvage Bay season The doused Fan in the Stand 1165
Thursday, 13 September 2007 Steamers stretching optimism to breaking point The Depressed Fan in the Stand 1034
Thursday, 06 September 2007 Yes! Yes!! Yes!!! The Ecstatic Fan in the Stand 990
Thursday, 30 August 2007 Getting better but still no cigar The sore-voiced Fan in the Stand 1019
Thursday, 23 August 2007 Charity begins at home for generous Steamers The Generous Fan in the Stand 1052
Thursday, 16 August 2007 Fan's amnesia strikes just when needed most Forgetful Fan in the Stand 1028
Thursday, 09 August 2007 Outstanding fans badly in need of five-point boost The try-missing Fan in the Stand 1009
Thursday, 02 August 2007 Flighty Fan fires up for first home game of season The ever-optimistic Fan in the Stand 961
Thursday, 26 July 2007 Fine-fettled Fan feeling refreshed Fan in the Stand 1073
Thursday, 19 October 2006 Review of the Season the Fan in the Stand 1625
Thursday, 12 October 2006 Watching the opera at Eden Park the Hoarse Fan in the Stand 1291
Wednesday, 04 October 2006 Fan-tastic chance to profit from more Eden Park glory the Fired up Fan in the Stand 1081
Thursday, 28 September 2006 Shhh! Quiet you two, we're watching the footy ... Grumpy Fan in the Stand 1177
Thursday, 21 September 2006 Muzza, you're a flamin' ... erm, genius! Fickle Fan's winning feeling The humbled Fan in the Stand 1048
Wednesday, 13 September 2006 McLeod's Steamers? Fish and Blue Chips? Fans face tough choices the clay spattered Fan in the Stand 988
Thursday, 07 September 2006 Scotty Speaks of TMOs Star Trek Fan in the Stand 1141
Friday, 01 September 2006 From Rotorua Chiefs-Loving Fan in the Stand 1190
Thursday, 24 August 2006 Fan in the Stand at Eden Park the mysterious Fan in the Stand 1015
 
<< Start < Prev 1 2 Next > End >>
Results 1 - 50 of 54
  • Varsity15  ( 4 items )
    With the dubious distinction of playing school boy and age-grade rugby for four different provinces - Thames Valley, Bay of Plenty, Otago and Wellington - Varsity15 was forced to retire from all forms of footy at the age of 21 due to a debilitating knee injury. Now a full-time writer, it's no stretch to imagine that varsity15 could become one of the Mafia's most vocal supporters.
  • The Skitzo  ( 8 items )
    They seek him here, they seek him there...  Just who is this masked man, and do we really want to know...  Join them as they rate the players for the seasons Skitzo Player of the Year award!
  • Bay of Plenty Times  ( 146 items )
    Need some professional writing after being subjected to the ranting and raving of the Mafia rank and file? Well you could be in luck. Here's the latest from the Bay of Plenty Times. Now, make sure you subscribe if you live in the Western Bay or you'll be getting a visit from an angry, hungry Don HoriBOP around tea time...

  • Don Hori BOP  ( 4 items )
    Don of the Mafia and pie-eater extraordinaire, HoriBOP is our leader. He gives the orders and the rest of us follow. If he says "Jump!", we say "How high?". Known for his personal acts of bravery, he doesn’t just talk the talk, he walks the walk as well. Did he not kidnap the Harbour Master in 2004? We rest our case.
  • Kiwipie  ( 58 items )
    A favourite of HoriBOP (due to having the word Pie in his name), KiwiPie is an outsider brought in to look after Tauranga as so many of the Mafia have left over the years. Has BabyPie in tow, groomed to take over in future years...

  • Donsteppa  ( 20 items )
    The under-Don who controls the day-to-day workings of the BOP Mafia is Donsteppa. He tries to away from the publicity (lately unsuccessfully), preferring to live in the shadowy underworld where he can work his contacts and pull all the strings. He is currently operational deep in enemy territory trying to arrange a Steamers takeover of the Chiefs...

  • JP  ( 11 items )
    Capo JP has recently been dragged kicking and screaming from Rotorua and is now residing somewhere behind enemy lines. Irony and sarcasm are his weapons and he isn’t afraid to use them.
  • Bay Imports  ( 8 items )
    After attaining the rank of Capo, Bay Imports was sent to run the Australian division when successive Ranfurly Shield agonies became too much for him. Bay Imports continues to spread the BOP word amongst the unwashed heathens (once he has explained that it is Rugby and not League or Aussie Rules.)...

  • Drago  ( 4 items )
    Like all good Mafia, Drago has tentacles in all sorts of organisations to ensure that the BOP mafia view and wants are heeded at the top level. Modus operandi - bribery and corruption.  Has a view that all cowbells should be handed in at the Kaimais for melting down to contribute to the new Baypark roof.
  • Baron Silas Greenback  ( 6 items )
    Mafia Capo and possessor of the death ray, the Baron is a man so feared in New Zealand that he has gone to England to recruit more members. Tee-shirt sales indicate he is having some success with his methods.
  • Auckland Warlord  ( 3 items )
    Raised to the level of Mafia Capo for good deeds in infiltrating the sprawling filth that is Auckland, the Warlord gains extra gold stars for landing the tough role of University Student and braving dangerous assignments such as endless keg-parties and plentiful women.
  • BartMan  ( 2 items )
    Despite being a genuine Swampy, Bart was used in the formative times of the Mafia to build our infrastructure. Unfortunately he now knows too much and isn't allowed back out… you can read regular work from Bart at www.thesilverfern.com

  • The Quake  ( 1 items )
    Known as The Quake for the fear, awe, and trembling of knees he inspires in opposition supporters, The Quake is a roaming Mafia enforcer last known to be located in the Auckland area.
  • Random contributors  ( 9 items )
    One off articles submitted to the Mafia from a variety of sources...
  • Why I am a FAN  ( 12 items )
    Tell us why you love the Steamers. Send your contributions to bopmafia@yahoo.co.nz

  • Saints  ( 11 items )
    The list so far as appointed by the BoP Mafia.
  • Correspondence  ( 3 items )
    Correspondence to the Family.
  • Media Releases  ( 14 items )
    Some of the official thoughts and comments that we've sent out to the media across the Bay of Plenty and New Zealand. If you would like further comment, please contact us on bopmafia@yahoo.co.nz and we'll unearth the local operative in your area...
  • From the Union  ( 21 items )
    Press releases and the like from the Union - genuine ones even...
[ Back ]
 
 
Hot off the Press
Buy "If Only No More"

ifonlynomore_banner

Vote Now
Chiefs 10-12 combo in 2010?
 
Steamers 2009
 : Air New Zealand Cup
Position: 7
31 July: Northland, W 19-14
9 Aug: Counties, W 32-9
15 Aug: Wellington, W 21-17
22 Aug: Waikato, W 32-16
30 Aug: Auckland, L 14-29
5 Sep: Canterbury, W 19-17
11 Sep: Southland, L 12-19
17 Sep: Tasman, W 24-13
26 Sep: Otago, L 17-26
2 Oct: Hawke's Bay, L 19-22
10 Oct: Harbour, L 7-28
16 Oct: Manawatu, W 28-27
25 Oct: Taranaki, L 24-30
Most Read