To My SS Family

[Maxstar22]

I just wanted to say a big thank you to all my SS friends.

It has been fantastic meeting you all and spending time with you.

While we are all shattered, it has somewhat helped to know you are all there with me and feeling the same.

Thanks will write more when I can

[Voyager]

Same here...feeling blessed to belong to this wonderful club and the SS Community...

[Thomas]

Yes the feeling is mutual, it is an honour to be part of such a great group, it does help to know that we all aspire to the same thing which is success to our beloved Saints, (and although it is a cliche) the window of opportunity is still open, and we shall come back next year better than ever.

In Ross we trust.

Ps: It hurts like hell

[Milton66]

+1.

GF week has been an incredible experience compared to 97.

Having a bunch of anonymous people who share a single passion and dream, has made it so much more fun to kil the nervous hours away.

[Sainterman]

+1 for Sainterman

(so distraught he is starting to 3rd person like reincarnated)

[st.byron]

Also +1. I woke up in the middle of the night with the game going over and over iny my head. Awake from 2.30 - 5.00 feeling like shyte. So hard to take. Good to be a part of SS. Wish I was over there to go to Etihad and show support for the boys.

[SaintDebi]

I found this place just a little intimidating when I first joined just under a year ago (has it really only been that long?).
Now it is a big part of my life. There are people on here who I fee like I know, and I truly care about every one of them.
I feel like I "belong" here now, and i know i am privelleged to be part of such a wonderful and diverse group of people.
Thank you all!

[Maxstar22]

The finals series has been great for me. I finally got to put faces to names and hopefully have made some life long friends with some of you that have more than just the Mighty Saints in common.

The last few days have been particularly fantastic.

Special mentions to Snoops, Matrix, Solar, Vietnam, Pwoit, Saint66au, Nattens, Dools, Eastern, Joffaboy, MarkInUSA and anyone else I managed to catch up with a share in an ale or ten.

While I was blubbering at Eithad today it was great to know that by my side were fellow SS's.

[Enrico_Misso]

I used to think I was alone in being this obsessed by the Saints.
Used to cover it up to the outside world as I thought it was just me.

Then with the wonders of the internet I discovered this site and realised that there are hundreds of others similarly affected.

Good to share the highs and the lows with others of similar passions.
Don't know how I would have survived the last week or two without this site.

[saint66au]

Thanks Maxstar...been great to hang out with you and so many others over the last few weeks

I reckon the Corner Hotel is now locked in as our official MCG watering hole..especially as we will I HOPE have more H&A games there in 2010

We might have to arrange a Sunday arvo sesh there over summer sometime eh?

[Maxstar22]

Thanks Maxstar...been great to hang out with you and so many others over the last few weeks

I reckon the Corner Hotel is now locked in as our official MCG watering hole..especially as we will I HOPE have more H&A games there in 2010

We might have to arrange a Sunday arvo sesh there over summer sometime eh?

Yep totally agree about a few off season sessions.
Corner is def a lock in as well.

[dcstkfc]

Same here...feeling blessed to belong to this wonderful club and the SS Community...

I hope we fare better than the last time the SS lost the war.

But seriously sentiments shared.

[snoopygirl]

Thank god for the internet. It has been great meeting so many people from this site & being on the journey which sadly is going to take longer than expected. After 97 I had no one to share my pain with other than my father, but this weekend it was wonderful to be with fellow Saints tragics & know that I wasn't the only one that felt gutted. You guys are the best. You know who you are.

[saint patrick]

Agree Snoops...quality here is amazing ...as is the coaching and playing group...great dignity in their toughest hour as thinline said..We have beauty in our captain and we have a true leader in our coach. Our time will come!!The quote of the night!!Stay strong guys!

[SainterK]

Same for me, really enjoyed riding the season with you all....and what a ride.

[Milan Faletic]

The Forum has helped me to get through the worst of times.

I hope we can celebrate the best of times together.

Goodnight.

[Solar]

Thank god for the internet. It has been great meeting so many people from this site & being on the journey which sadly is going to take longer than expected. After 97 I had no one to share my pain with other than my father, but this weekend it was wonderful to be with fellow Saints tragics & know that I wasn't the only one that felt gutted. You guys are the best. You know who you are.

guys you helped me so much after the match, having those scotches and beers with you meant I didn't go fall apart, still doing that right now but anyway

will catch up for a drink at the cricket or pre-season

[snoopygirl]

Thank god for the internet. It has been great meeting so many people from this site & being on the journey which sadly is going to take longer than expected. After 97 I had no one to share my pain with other than my father, but this weekend it was wonderful to be with fellow Saints tragics & know that I wasn't the only one that felt gutted. You guys are the best. You know who you are.

guys you helped me so much after the match, having those scotches and beers with you meant I didn't go fall apart, still doing that right now but anyway

will catch up for a drink at the cricket or pre-season

Remember the war cry Solar. That will bring a smile to your face.

[matrix]

[markinUSA]

Hi

This is my first post after the game. I've not been able to express how I feel. Still can't really.

I just wanted to say that it was indeed lovely meeting you all.

You all have a very special place in my heart, and I wish you all the best.

Take care. Look after yourselves even when you are feeling down.

Mark

[Maxstar22]

Man I love cartman.

Now I will be singing that for hours

Cheers Matrix

[3rd generation saint]

Ditto from me guys, it was great to put faces to the names, great to meet up and know that the support for our club is strong, dedicated, loyal and passionate.
Think the idea for a meet up at the Corner is a great idea, perhaps as a bit of Christmas get together late November early December.
Look forward to reading everyone's opinions (even the ones I don't agree with) over the next few months.
As bad as the lose hurts, I am genuinely excited over the future, do believe there is a steely resolve at the club that only a premiership will do for this player group.

[Eastern]

Thanks Maxstar...been great to hang out with you and so many others over the last few weeks

I reckon the Corner Hotel is now locked in as our official MCG watering hole..especially as we will I HOPE have more H&A games there in 2010

We might have to arrange a Sunday arvo sesh there over summer sometime eh?

This could co-incide with one of the "Forum Footy Games". The idiots could run around in the sun while the rest of us enjoy a coldie or 2 !!

[Solar]

I must say the war cry will stay with me forever

[Iceman234]

I'd also like to add my thanks for the beers and fellowship during the season, met quite a few forumites I hadn't previously met.

Unfortunately didn't get much of a chance during the finals to catch up, but looking forward to 2010.