yes... when I see a young child taken the footy decked out in full Saints gear, the phrase "cruel and unusual punishment" does spring to mind.
but character building.
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yes... when I see a young child taken the footy decked out in full Saints gear, the phrase "cruel and unusual punishment" does spring to mind.
lovely story......SunburySaint wrote:Great Stories Guys!
I guess mine is a bit different as my late father migrated from Germany as a 5 year old in 1960 and when he was old enough to watch and understand footy became a fan of Essendope..... he met my mum in 84 who followed Essendon like my grandmother and my pop was die hard South Melbourne (Still called them South Melbourne up to his death in 2012).... Mum later transferred to Wet Toast (don't know why) anyway, when I was 4 my grandmother wanted me to have a footy team and it had to be essendon.... she went out to buy me some footy gear... came back with St Kilda socks (I think all the smoking and brandy must of gone to her head) and I have followed the Mighty Saints ever since.... wouldnt change it for the world! Even converted my dad right up until he passed earlier this year...
Absolutely unbelievable that we couldn't go on and win the game after such a towering mark and goal. The footy gods just don't like us!3rd generation saint wrote:Well I ended up supporting St.Kilda because of my Mother and Grandfather.
I was born in the U.S., but my mother was a war bride and when we came back here in September 65 it was drummed into us to support the Saints.
My Grandfather had followed them all his life as he lived in St.Kilda and played cricket for them, in fact, I have his 1909 St,Kilda Cricket Club Best and Fairest medal.
My Grandfather was a very good cricketer and toured with the Australian team on a PR tour of the U.S. and Canada in 1913. Sadly, he was denied his chance to play test cricket due to World War 1.
So I've followed them since I basically got here, looked like a good team to follow as of course the year after we got here was 1966.
Actually, I'll always remember my best friend's speech at my engagement party, who incidentally has commented on this topic.
He advised my fiancée and still my wife that marrying a St.Kilda supporter is a very good thing because of our loyalty, because we stay true to what we love no matter how bad things get.
Interesting as I'm coming up to my 25th wedding anniversary and he his 33rd.
As I said before our recent Grand Finals, it would probably be harder winning because we don't know what that's like, because it would be territory we have never been too.
All I know, but when BJ kicked that goal I was starting to tear up substantially, because I thought I was going to that undiscovered country.
Just hope we all discover it one day soon.
and staves off a life of "miserable ease".Principle of Q'uo wrote:yes... when I see a young child taken the footy decked out in full Saints gear, the phrase "cruel and unusual punishment" does spring to mind.
but character building.