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Do you remember when..
Footy was played on surburban footy grounds
Grounds got muddy in the middle of winter
There were no interstate interlopers
Full strength beer in large cans was sold at the ground
Kids stood on those beer cans in the outer so the could see the footy
The home team wore black shorts and the visitors white shorts.
There was no advertiing on jumpers
Umpires wore white and there was only one per game to abuse
Goal umpires wore hats and white dust coats.
There was no interchange bench.
Kicking the ball out on the full didn't attract a penalty free.
The 19th and 20th man wore bath robes /dressing gowns to keep warm.
Footy wasn't televised except for the last quarter on the ABC.
Those robes /gowns would have come in handy last night at Manuka Oval
Ahh, the good old days.
Grounds got muddy in the middle of winter
There were no interstate interlopers
Full strength beer in large cans was sold at the ground
Kids stood on those beer cans in the outer so the could see the footy
The home team wore black shorts and the visitors white shorts.
There was no advertiing on jumpers
Umpires wore white and there was only one per game to abuse
Goal umpires wore hats and white dust coats.
There was no interchange bench.
Kicking the ball out on the full didn't attract a penalty free.
The 19th and 20th man wore bath robes /dressing gowns to keep warm.
Footy wasn't televised except for the last quarter on the ABC.
Those robes /gowns would have come in handy last night at Manuka Oval
Ahh, the good old days.
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Re: Do you remember when..
Not sure what is so great about a lot of those things. Just shows footy has come a long way.
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I remember when I had an avatar!
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It's interesting comparing now and then. I reckon footy has lost a bit of that tribal feel and the connection to a club. Also think that results these days are manipulated for the sake of a dollar I.e compromised drafts, compromised fixtures, the afl manipulating player movement and compensatory draft picks.saynta wrote: ↑Sat 10 Aug 2019 3:40pm Footy was played on surburban footy grounds
Grounds got muddy in the middle of winter
There were no interstate interlopers
Full strength beer in large cans was sold at the ground
Kids stood on those beer cans in the outer so the could see the footy
The home team wore black shorts and the visitors white shorts.
There was no advertiing on jumpers
Umpires wore white and there was only one per game to abuse
Goal umpires wore hats and white dust coats.
There was no interchange bench.
Kicking the ball out on the full didn't attract a penalty free.
The 19th and 20th man wore bath robes /dressing gowns to keep warm.
Footy wasn't televised except for the last quarter on the ABC.
Those robes /gowns would have come in handy last night at Manuka Oval
Ahh, the good old days.
Just seems like a less than authentic competition.
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It’s just a more professional competition. Game was always going to evolve and move with the times.
Would kids rather a seat at Marvel under the roof watching elite professional sportsmen... or standing on cans in the outer on a cold afternoon watching a semi professional sport?
Romanticism over time about the good old days is a strange phenomenon imo
Would kids rather a seat at Marvel under the roof watching elite professional sportsmen... or standing on cans in the outer on a cold afternoon watching a semi professional sport?
Romanticism over time about the good old days is a strange phenomenon imo
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Re: Do you remember when..
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Yep. But you forgot a couple of things. It was a fully day of footy entertainment starting with the Under 19s, then the reserves followed by the seniors. Those were the days.saynta wrote: ↑Sat 10 Aug 2019 3:40pm Footy was played on surburban footy grounds
Grounds got muddy in the middle of winter
There were no interstate interlopers
Full strength beer in large cans was sold at the ground
Kids stood on those beer cans in the outer so the could see the footy
The home team wore black shorts and the visitors white shorts.
There was no advertiing on jumpers
Umpires wore white and there was only one per game to abuse
Goal umpires wore hats and white dust coats.
There was no interchange bench.
Kicking the ball out on the full didn't attract a penalty free.
The 19th and 20th man wore bath robes /dressing gowns to keep warm.
Footy wasn't televised except for the last quarter on the ABC.
Those robes /gowns would have come in handy last night at Manuka Oval
Ahh, the good old days.
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Yes.Good one. Posters, feel free to add our own. Loved watching the up and comers.damienc wrote: ↑Sat 10 Aug 2019 6:32pmYep. But you forgot a couple of things. It was a fully day of footy entertainment starting with the Under 19s, then the reserves followed by the seniors. Those were the days.saynta wrote: ↑Sat 10 Aug 2019 3:40pm Footy was played on surburban footy grounds
Grounds got muddy in the middle of winter
There were no interstate interlopers
Full strength beer in large cans was sold at the ground
Kids stood on those beer cans in the outer so the could see the footy
The home team wore black shorts and the visitors white shorts.
There was no advertiing on jumpers
Umpires wore white and there was only one per game to abuse
Goal umpires wore hats and white dust coats.
There was no interchange bench.
Kicking the ball out on the full didn't attract a penalty free.
The 19th and 20th man wore bath robes /dressing gowns to keep warm.
Footy wasn't televised except for the last quarter on the ABC.
Those robes /gowns would have come in handy last night at Manuka Oval
Ahh, the good old days.
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A lot of us were kids then, I know I had a great time. It was because of how much fun & how much the game was enjoyed then that enabled today's AFL to make an industry of it. Forget romanticism, understand what a monopoly can ruin.B.M wrote: ↑Sat 10 Aug 2019 4:56pm It’s just a more professional competition. Game was always going to evolve and move with the times.
Would kids rather a seat at Marvel under the roof watching elite professional sportsmen... or standing on cans in the outer on a cold afternoon watching a semi professional sport?
Romanticism over time about the good old days is a strange phenomenon imo
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Well said. True too.Ghost Like wrote: ↑Sat 10 Aug 2019 6:38pmA lot of us were kids then, I know I had a great time. It was because of how much fun & how much the game was enjoyed then that enabled today's AFL to make an industry of it. Forget romanticism, understand what a monopoly can ruin.B.M wrote: ↑Sat 10 Aug 2019 4:56pm It’s just a more professional competition. Game was always going to evolve and move with the times.
Would kids rather a seat at Marvel under the roof watching elite professional sportsmen... or standing on cans in the outer on a cold afternoon watching a semi professional sport?
Romanticism over time about the good old days is a strange phenomenon imo
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Great post Saynta.saynta wrote: ↑Sat 10 Aug 2019 3:40pm Footy was played on surburban footy grounds
Grounds got muddy in the middle of winter
There were no interstate interlopers
Full strength beer in large cans was sold at the ground
Kids stood on those beer cans in the outer so the could see the footy
The home team wore black shorts and the visitors white shorts.
There was no advertiing on jumpers
Umpires wore white and there was only one per game to abuse
Goal umpires wore hats and white dust coats.
There was no interchange bench.
Kicking the ball out on the full didn't attract a penalty free.
The 19th and 20th man wore bath robes /dressing gowns to keep warm.
Footy wasn't televised except for the last quarter on the ABC.
Those robes /gowns would have come in handy last night at Manuka Oval
Ahh, the good old days.
Those days are gone unfortunately. Even local footy is going backwards.
Posters that have admitted they were wrong about Hanna's gastro and the club didn't create a cover story.
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You would both have loved our local footy today! I had not been all season, so I thought I had better get down and see the last game of the season.tedtheodorelogan2018 wrote: ↑Sat 10 Aug 2019 6:57pmGreat post Saynta.saynta wrote: ↑Sat 10 Aug 2019 3:40pm Footy was played on surburban footy grounds
Grounds got muddy in the middle of winter
There were no interstate interlopers
Full strength beer in large cans was sold at the ground
Kids stood on those beer cans in the outer so the could see the footy
The home team wore black shorts and the visitors white shorts.
There was no advertiing on jumpers
Umpires wore white and there was only one per game to abuse
Goal umpires wore hats and white dust coats.
There was no interchange bench.
Kicking the ball out on the full didn't attract a penalty free.
The 19th and 20th man wore bath robes /dressing gowns to keep warm.
Footy wasn't televised except for the last quarter on the ABC.
Those robes /gowns would have come in handy last night at Manuka Oval
Ahh, the good old days.
Those days are gone unfortunately. Even local footy is going backwards.
After 50mm of rain, it was always going to be a "special" game; reminiscent of Moorabbin. Our locals wearing Saints jumpers, the opposition in navy blue and white. Having arrived at half-time , black shorts vs filthy grey shorts was the only way to delineate between the two as the rain squalls kept rolling in. The crowd was minuscule, even by bush footy standards. The opposition booted three goals clear in the last quarter before the locals dragged a couple back before 3/4 time.
The last quarter was a wet weather classic. Entering time on, the opposition led by 2 points but the locals hang tough and scrambled 3 rushed behinds to win by a point! Skills and umpires amounted to nil, it was won on pure heart.
I hope another team in Saints jumpers can give a similar display of old time footy tomorrow!
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Brilliant post mate, absolutely brilliant. Made my night actually.Trev from the Bush wrote: ↑Sat 10 Aug 2019 7:35pmYou would both have loved our local footy today! I had not been all season, so I thought I had better get down and see the last game of the season.tedtheodorelogan2018 wrote: ↑Sat 10 Aug 2019 6:57pmGreat post Saynta.saynta wrote: ↑Sat 10 Aug 2019 3:40pm Footy was played on surburban footy grounds
Grounds got muddy in the middle of winter
There were no interstate interlopers
Full strength beer in large cans was sold at the ground
Kids stood on those beer cans in the outer so the could see the footy
The home team wore black shorts and the visitors white shorts.
There was no advertiing on jumpers
Umpires wore white and there was only one per game to abuse
Goal umpires wore hats and white dust coats.
There was no interchange bench.
Kicking the ball out on the full didn't attract a penalty free.
The 19th and 20th man wore bath robes /dressing gowns to keep warm.
Footy wasn't televised except for the last quarter on the ABC.
Those robes /gowns would have come in handy last night at Manuka Oval
Ahh, the good old days.
Those days are gone unfortunately. Even local footy is going backwards.
After 50mm of rain, it was always going to be a "special" game; reminiscent of Moorabbin. Our locals wearing Saints jumpers, the opposition in navy blue and white. Having arrived at half-time , black shorts vs filthy grey shorts was the only way to delineate between the two as the rain squalls kept rolling in. The crowd was minuscule, even by bush footy standards. The opposition booted three goals clear in the last quarter before the locals dragged a couple back before 3/4 time.
The last quarter was a wet weather classic. Entering time on, the opposition led by 2 points but the locals hang tough and scrambled 3 rushed behinds to win by a point! Skills and umpires amounted to nil, it was won on pure heart.
I hope another team in Saints jumpers can give a similar display of old time footy tomorrow!
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Love it! Rather a game like that than the sanitized cr@p today. I remember more games from the yesteryear than I do or will from the current. A Premiership being the exception or a prelim circa 97.Trev from the Bush wrote: ↑Sat 10 Aug 2019 7:35pmYou would both have loved our local footy today! I had not been all season, so I thought I had better get down and see the last game of the season.tedtheodorelogan2018 wrote: ↑Sat 10 Aug 2019 6:57pmGreat post Saynta.saynta wrote: ↑Sat 10 Aug 2019 3:40pm Footy was played on surburban footy grounds
Grounds got muddy in the middle of winter
There were no interstate interlopers
Full strength beer in large cans was sold at the ground
Kids stood on those beer cans in the outer so the could see the footy
The home team wore black shorts and the visitors white shorts.
There was no advertiing on jumpers
Umpires wore white and there was only one per game to abuse
Goal umpires wore hats and white dust coats.
There was no interchange bench.
Kicking the ball out on the full didn't attract a penalty free.
The 19th and 20th man wore bath robes /dressing gowns to keep warm.
Footy wasn't televised except for the last quarter on the ABC.
Those robes /gowns would have come in handy last night at Manuka Oval
Ahh, the good old days.
Those days are gone unfortunately. Even local footy is going backwards.
After 50mm of rain, it was always going to be a "special" game; reminiscent of Moorabbin. Our locals wearing Saints jumpers, the opposition in navy blue and white. Having arrived at half-time , black shorts vs filthy grey shorts was the only way to delineate between the two as the rain squalls kept rolling in. The crowd was minuscule, even by bush footy standards. The opposition booted three goals clear in the last quarter before the locals dragged a couple back before 3/4 time.
The last quarter was a wet weather classic. Entering time on, the opposition led by 2 points but the locals hang tough and scrambled 3 rushed behinds to win by a point! Skills and umpires amounted to nil, it was won on pure heart.
I hope another team in Saints jumpers can give a similar display of old time footy tomorrow!
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When did we lose our avatars ?
Why did we lose our avatars ?
Is this some form of punishment ? Like not being nice to cheating umpires.
How can I be the best card in the pack without an avatar ?
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I shall contact the expert in the States and get the Avatars back up and running and the videos ... anything else gone missing in the site upgrade last week?
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ThanksBackFromUSA wrote: ↑Sat 10 Aug 2019 9:28pm I shall contact the expert in the States and get the Avatars back up and running and the videos ... anything else gone missing in the site upgrade last week?
Oh, I think there is a mistake on the AFL ladder.
Seems about 40 points from 10 games our team was supposed to win have gone missing.
The more you know, the more you know you don't know.
When I was a young child, I knew that I knew so much about so much.
Now that I am old and know so much more, I know that I know so much about so little, and so little about so much.
If you are not engaging AI actively and aggressively, you are doing it wrong.
You are not going to lose your job to AI.
You are going lose your job to somebody who uses AI.
Your company is not going to go out of business because of AI.
Your company is going to go out of business because another company used AI.
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When I was a young child, I knew that I knew so much about so much.
Now that I am old and know so much more, I know that I know so much about so little, and so little about so much.
If you are not engaging AI actively and aggressively, you are doing it wrong.
You are not going to lose your job to AI.
You are going lose your job to somebody who uses AI.
Your company is not going to go out of business because of AI.
Your company is going to go out of business because another company used AI.
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i remember when most afl games were eminently watchable. happily watching the wallabies taking it up to the allblacks in a far better spectacle than the one on C7 right now.
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Interestingly, the fact that those "semi professionals" were arguably more skillful (goal kicking springs to mind) and, IMO, far more entertaining sportsmen than these "elite" fellas is a strange phenomenon.B.M wrote: ↑Sat 10 Aug 2019 4:56pm It’s just a more professional competition. Game was always going to evolve and move with the times.
Would kids rather a seat at Marvel under the roof watching elite professional sportsmen... or standing on cans in the outer on a cold afternoon watching a semi professional sport?
Romanticism over time about the good old days is a strange phenomenon imo
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The good 'ol days were great. Especially at Moorabbin.
The seconds playing already when you come into the stadium and a chance you could spot a fringe player or former star to admire or a fallen opposition player dropped and ripe for abuse.
Urinate in beer can while standing in crowd, shouting obscenities. Farting, saying Geezz...was that you..?
Toilets were very clean and gently scented with those "lemons" to satiate and calm the mind.
Food was probably healthier than now if not burnt.
Cut fingers from beer can openers which you had to suck on after handling hot chips and wiping tomato sauce stains off jeans.
Some possibility of seeing a fight in the crowd or on the field. (Some chance of actually being involved in violence...)
Rain and grey skies. The concrete bits on the edge of the gravelly bits you stood on as you balanced and strained to see.
The scent of success...there was always an insane chance that we might win. That is what gets me. I always thought we might have a chance, if...if... if...
The seconds playing already when you come into the stadium and a chance you could spot a fringe player or former star to admire or a fallen opposition player dropped and ripe for abuse.
Urinate in beer can while standing in crowd, shouting obscenities. Farting, saying Geezz...was that you..?
Toilets were very clean and gently scented with those "lemons" to satiate and calm the mind.
Food was probably healthier than now if not burnt.
Cut fingers from beer can openers which you had to suck on after handling hot chips and wiping tomato sauce stains off jeans.
Some possibility of seeing a fight in the crowd or on the field. (Some chance of actually being involved in violence...)
Rain and grey skies. The concrete bits on the edge of the gravelly bits you stood on as you balanced and strained to see.
The scent of success...there was always an insane chance that we might win. That is what gets me. I always thought we might have a chance, if...if... if...
You're quite brilliant Shane, yeah..terrific!