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the day football died.
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i cant wait either .....lets go
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Sorry Bamster, I wasn't talking about the players , I was talking abou the administrators. By "off-field shenanigans", I meant manipulated tribunal hearings, idiotic rule changes, biased draws, bullying nonsense about teams moving to the Gold Coast, etc.BAM! (shhhh) wrote:Don't know about others, but I certainly know "professionals" in other industries, some of who are in similar income brackets to AFL players, who would if anything fare worse under the same scrutiny... certainly not all, but enough.meher baba wrote:I share some of your feelings, rf, about the off-field shenanigans in the game (many of which I giggle to see other posters describe as "professional"!!!![]()
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I always wonder how much of the moral outrage is genuine.
That is exactly right. It is important that young people enjoy how the footy is played now. Not us older guys. If young people like it they are ones who will be the next generation of supportors.Oh When the Saints wrote:I'm sorry you feel that way rodgerfox.
I'm only 18, so I've only known footy in it's current state really ... I have nothing to compare it to from the 70's/80's/90's.
But I'm pumped for '08.
I can't stand the Rule Committee and their impact on the game, particularly with the hands-in-the-back and kickout rule.plugger66 wrote:That is exactly right. It is important that young people enjoy how the footy is played now. Not us older guys. If young people like it they are ones who will be the next generation of supportors.Oh When the Saints wrote:I'm sorry you feel that way rodgerfox.
I'm only 18, so I've only known footy in it's current state really ... I have nothing to compare it to from the 70's/80's/90's.
But I'm pumped for '08.
By the way the footy is much better than the 70's and 80's but not as good as the 90's IMO.
Dont mind the kick out rule myself but that hands on the back rule is a shocker but most other changes in the last 5 years have helped the game. Even though Saints supportors will probably disagree last season was the best in probably 5 years.Oh When the Saints wrote:I can't stand the Rule Committee and their impact on the game, particularly with the hands-in-the-back and kickout rule.plugger66 wrote:That is exactly right. It is important that young people enjoy how the footy is played now. Not us older guys. If young people like it they are ones who will be the next generation of supportors.Oh When the Saints wrote:I'm sorry you feel that way rodgerfox.
I'm only 18, so I've only known footy in it's current state really ... I have nothing to compare it to from the 70's/80's/90's.
But I'm pumped for '08.
By the way the footy is much better than the 70's and 80's but not as good as the 90's IMO.
But other than that, and a few minor things with St Kilda themselves, I think the game is pretty good at the moment.
Oh, and Adrian Anderson is a fool.
By god you come across well as an 18 y.o. What happened OWTS, did you skip childhood and have been an adult since you were 6?Oh When the Saints wrote:I'm sorry you feel that way rodgerfox.
I'm only 18, so I've only known footy in it's current state really ... I have nothing to compare it to from the 70's/80's/90's.
But I'm pumped for '08.
jill wrote:Rogerfox my earliest memory is of me holding my Pop's hand, standing in front of a hedge - a lady who knew Pop came along and asked "Jim" where he was going."I'm taking Jill to the Junction Oval to see the St.Kilda game" - I was 2!! Have absolutely no memories of my 1st actual game, but in 1956 got a club membership courtesy of "The Sporting Globe" for writing a letter as to why I loved my team - was a regular winner but rarely used them due to family circumstances BUT from 1959 on I was there after years of dreaming/listening - yes I'm so grateful that I was there in '66 but my Pop indoctrinated us enough to have other generations follow the Red, Black & White - I want them to enjoy what Pop missed out on - a Flag!
Rogerfox - "BELIEVE!' I can't wait for the opening bounce & I'm just as enthusiastic in my 60th year as I was when I wrote about my love for St.Kilda all those years ago! BRING IT ON!