Life or death?

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Life or death?

Post: # 1688067Post thejiggingsaint »

Its a GAME.

AFL, Soccer, Cricket, Baseball, Rugby, Tennis, Badminton, Darts, Tiddleywinks, Monopoly, Sudoku, drinking....(how did THAT get in? :? ) ALL of 'em just GAMES! Pastimes, thats all!

Try telling that to some folk and they'll tell you they're WAY more important than that, even to the point where their lives are plunged into despair over an adverse result (god help the poor blighters)

I (for my sins) chose to follow this club. I'm reasonably passionate in my support for the St Kilda Footy Club. Ive paid membership fees since 2000, and try to get to as many games as possible.

Does following the Saints mean everything to me?.......... NO! Its a pastime, albeit a consuming one. Football results will never determine if my life has any meaning, (good luck to those who feel otherwise)

If we can't have a bit of a laugh, or a bit of fun on this forum, if we can't see the situation at the club with anything less than a smile, then I worry about some people.


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Re: Life or death?

Post: # 1688073Post robbie muir »

Bill Shankly the famous Liverpool Manager once said


"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that.

If you are first you are first. If you are second you are nothing"

I have followed this club since I went to my first game in 1970 as an 8 year old.

Been a member now for 42 years and other than my family I love nothing more than the St.Kilda Football Club.

Just waiting for that one day in September. It will come, just don't know when.

For me it is much more than just a game.


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Post: # 1688076Post thejiggingsaint »

robbie muir wrote:Bill Shankly the famous Liverpool Manager once said


"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that.

If you are first you are first. If you are second you are nothing"

I have followed this club since I went to my first game in 1970 as an 8 year old.

Been a member now for 42 years and other than my family I love nothing more than the St.Kilda Football Club.

Just waiting for that one day in September. It will come, just don't know when.

For me it is much more than just a game.
Good on you!


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Re: Life or death?

Post: # 1688077Post spert »

I've been waiting since I listened to our last premiership on the crystal set back in '66.

Seems to be that we win games, it all looks good, then the wheels fall of and it then becomes a "development" year, or we're in the middle of a "rebuild" and it will all come together in two years.

Groundhog day.


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Re: Life or death?

Post: # 1688105Post Jacks Back »

spert wrote:I've been waiting since I listened to our last premiership on the crystal set back in '66.

Seems to be that we win games, it all looks good, then the wheels fall of and it then becomes a "development" year, or we're in the middle of a "rebuild" and it will all come together in two years.

Groundhog day.
It's like deja vu all over again.


As ex-president Peter Summers said:
“If we are going to be a contender, we may as well plan to win the bloody thing.”


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Post: # 1688106Post whiskers3614 »

spert wrote:I've been waiting since I listened to our last premiership on the crystal set back in '66.

Seems to be that we win games, it all looks good, then the wheels fall of and it then becomes a "development" year, or we're in the middle of a "rebuild" and it will all come together in two years.

Groundhog day.
A post without potting the coach!

Are you feeling OK? :oops:


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Post: # 1688107Post whiskers3614 »

spert wrote:I've been waiting since I listened to our last premiership on the crystal set back in '66.

Seems to be that we win games, it all looks good, then the wheels fall of and it then becomes a "development" year, or we're in the middle of a "rebuild" and it will all come together in two years.

Groundhog day.
A post without potting the coach!

Are you feeling OK? :oops:


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Re: Life or death?

Post: # 1688110Post WellardSaint »

who was that English football guy who made a comment about football like
"The natural attitude of the supporter is despair"


A real Sainter will pledge allegiance to the ❤🤍🖤 and despise the Pies, the Blues, and the Injectors.
Remember one of the 10 Commandments : Thou shalt have no other team before thee
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Re: Life or death?

Post: # 1688137Post spert »

whiskers3614 wrote:
spert wrote:I've been waiting since I listened to our last premiership on the crystal set back in '66.

Seems to be that we win games, it all looks good, then the wheels fall of and it then becomes a "development" year, or we're in the middle of a "rebuild" and it will all come together in two years.

Groundhog day.
A post without potting the coach!

Are you feeling OK? :oops:
Oh yeah.. sack Richo! He will get the boot anyway.


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