Getting ahead of ourselves

SainterK · Post: # 818630Post **SainterK** » Sun 13 Sep 2009 1:26am

OLB wrote:By all means take the lid off if that's what you want.

Confidence is one thing but believe me the fall is a lot harder the higher you are and I choose to keep my feet firmly on the ground and take absolutely nothing for granted.

The climb is a lot harder, the lower you are

Beej · Post: # 818635Post **Beej** » Sun 13 Sep 2009 1:30am

ohwhenthesaints! wrote:
OLB wrote:By all means take the lid off if that's what you want.

Confidence is one thing but believe me the fall is a lot harder the higher you are and I choose to keep my feet firmly on the ground and take absolutely nothing for granted.
The climb is a lot harder, the lower you are

Victory is always sweeter, the more unexpected it is.

What gives you more satisfaction, a win against the odds, or a win when the result is a foregone conclusion?

SainterK · Post: # 818636Post **SainterK** » Sun 13 Sep 2009 1:32am

OLB wrote:
ohwhenthesaints! wrote:
OLB wrote:By all means take the lid off if that's what you want.

Confidence is one thing but believe me the fall is a lot harder the higher you are and I choose to keep my feet firmly on the ground and take absolutely nothing for granted.
The climb is a lot harder, the lower you are
Winning is always sweeter, the more unexpected it is.

What gives you more satisfaction, a win against the odds, or a win when the result is a foregone conclusion?

Now you're kidding yourself OLB, what win this year has been unexpected?

Iceman234 · Post: # 818637Post **Iceman234** » Sun 13 Sep 2009 1:32am

OLB, use this, works great on tight lids...

SainterK · Post: # 818638Post **SainterK** » Sun 13 Sep 2009 1:33am

Iceman234 wrote:OLB, use this, works great on tight lids...

Iceman234 · Post: # 818640Post **Iceman234** » Sun 13 Sep 2009 1:34am

Teflon · Post: # 818641Post **Teflon** » Sun 13 Sep 2009 1:35am

ohwhenthesaints! wrote:
Teflon wrote:Very nervous bout Dogs game - they pushed the Cats twice this year and in that last final were finishing all over the Cats but fluffed shots on goal.

The thing with Dogs which makes me most nervous is we are on a bigger ground which should help theior run AND unlike Collingwood who have soft players (Leon NEON) the Dogs keep coming...

Ofcourse whether your lids on/off or up your backside makes no difference...no matter this wont be a push over.....EVERYONE is already talking us up for a win...they love the under dog stuff....

Picken to Dal...hes a tough little Baker type that one...
What does it matter how they play against Geelong? They need to worry about US, we beat them twice this year....

Thats true and sounds good.

I just remember the last win they were coming at us, were only 18pts down and had lost Higgins/Murphy at that time........they will not be a push over...

I think they might , like many have suggested, try something different against us this time...they will certainly not allow Goddard that lattitude again...

SainterK · Post: # 818642Post **SainterK** » Sun 13 Sep 2009 1:36am

Iceman234 wrote:

Oh,literally laughing out loud Iceman, why is everything so funny in the early hours of the morning

Iceman234 · Post: # 818643Post **Iceman234** » Sun 13 Sep 2009 1:38am

There's another thread Teflon that gives our ins/outs compared to then/now and I think we're currently a lot stronger.

Out from Rd 17 - James Gwilt, Max Hudghton, Ben McEvoy and Sean Dempster who according to Championship Data all ranked in the bottom 8 for that match.

So that makes our Ins - Luke Ball, Justin Koschitzke, Michael Gardiner and Zac Dawson

I think we're in a much better position at the moment, no matter what the Dogs ins/outs are/were.

http://www.saintsational.com/forum/view ... ht=#818324

SainterK · Post: # 818644Post **SainterK** » Sun 13 Sep 2009 1:38am

Teflon wrote:
ohwhenthesaints! wrote:
Teflon wrote:Very nervous bout Dogs game - they pushed the Cats twice this year and in that last final were finishing all over the Cats but fluffed shots on goal.

The thing with Dogs which makes me most nervous is we are on a bigger ground which should help theior run AND unlike Collingwood who have soft players (Leon NEON) the Dogs keep coming...

Ofcourse whether your lids on/off or up your backside makes no difference...no matter this wont be a push over.....EVERYONE is already talking us up for a win...they love the under dog stuff....

Picken to Dal...hes a tough little Baker type that one...
What does it matter how they play against Geelong? They need to worry about US, we beat them twice this year....
Thats true and sounds good.

I just remember the last win they were coming at us, were only 18pts down and had lost Higgins/Murphy at that time........they will not be a push over...

I think they might , like many have suggested, try something different against us this time...they will certainly not allow Goddard that lattitude again...

And they can remember that last win we didn't have Kosi or Gardiner, relax Teflon...it's not about being arrogant, it's just our time!

Iceman234 · Post: # 818645Post **Iceman234** » Sun 13 Sep 2009 1:39am

ohwhenthesaints! wrote:
Iceman234 wrote:
Oh,literally laughing out loud Iceman, why is everything so funny in the early hours of the morning

It's the early hours of the morning?

That means Teflon has started his shift, and I need sleep...

SainterK · Post: # 818647Post **SainterK** » Sun 13 Sep 2009 1:40am

Iceman234 wrote:
ohwhenthesaints! wrote:
Iceman234 wrote:
Oh,literally laughing out loud Iceman, why is everything so funny in the early hours of the morning
It's the early hours of the morning?

That means Teflon has started his shift, and I need sleep...

Good night

Beej · Post: # 818648Post **Beej** » Sun 13 Sep 2009 1:41am

Iceman234 wrote:OLB, use this, works great on tight lids...

Even if I wanted to, the can is in here...

Teflon · Post: # 818650Post **Teflon** » Sun 13 Sep 2009 1:42am

Iceman234 wrote:There's another thread Teflon that gives our ins/outs compared to then/now and I think we're currently a lot stronger.

Out from Rd 17 - James Gwilt, Max Hudghton, Ben McEvoy and Sean Dempster who according to Championship Data all ranked in the bottom 8 for that match.

So that makes our Ins - Luke Ball, Justin Koschitzke, Michael Gardiner and Zac Dawson
I think we're in a much better position at the moment, no matter what the Dogs ins/outs are/were.

http://www.saintsational.com/forum/view ... ht=#818324

Thats all good Iceman - not suggesting we are underdogs here merely saying it wont be a pushover...the Dogs have a bit of fight and pride and right now no one gives them a chance so with their backs to the wall Im tipping they'll be tough. Always ecstatic to be wrong and would like a nice easy final over by qtr time,..just cant see it.

Iceman234 · Post: # 818651Post **Iceman234** » Sun 13 Sep 2009 1:43am

OLB wrote:
Iceman234 wrote:OLB, use this, works great on tight lids...

Even if I wanted to, the can is in here...

Apparently some brake fluid and bleach...http://www.saintsational.com/forum/view ... hp?t=56329

Teflon · Post: # 818653Post **Teflon** » Sun 13 Sep 2009 1:44am

Iceman234 wrote:
ohwhenthesaints! wrote:
Iceman234 wrote:
Oh,literally laughing out loud Iceman, why is everything so funny in the early hours of the morning
It's the early hours of the morning?

That means Teflon has started his shift, and I need sleep...

you did say "shift"?

goodnight.

Iceman234 · Post: # 818655Post **Iceman234** » Sun 13 Sep 2009 1:45am

Didn't leave out the f did I?

bigred · Post: # 818709Post **bigred** » Sun 13 Sep 2009 11:47am

I understand the excitement and of course we are full of confidence after trouncing Collingwood last week but they really were very ordinary

FFS.

For twenty one out of Twenty three games this year, we have won with the opposition side looking pretty ordinary.

Why do they generally all look ordinary? What is the common denominator?

We make good sides look like rubbish. Our game plan causes opposition sides to cough up the ball constantly, miss targets and hear footsteps every time they get possession. Twenty one times we have done that this season.

It is not how BAD the opposition is. It is how BAD WE MAKE THEM LOOK.

We have had a whole season of this.

What is more important? Winning a final...just winning, or winning by ten goals? In the final against the filth, we just did what we had to do. It does not matter how much you win by. You just have to win.

Make no mistake, NO MISTAKE. The 2009 St Kilda side can match it with ANY of the three other sides left in the competition at the moment.

Dogs, we beat twice convincingly.
Pies, we beat twice convincingly.
Cats, we physically BROKE that team for the second half of the season.

Have faith in the game plan.
Have faith in the blokes who are going to execute it.

Enjoy it.

The 2009 Premiership is right there for the taking. And we are most certainly good enough.

matrix · Post: # 818717Post **matrix** » Sun 13 Sep 2009 12:07pm

<<pumped!!!!!!!!!

come on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

asiu · Post: # 818759Post **asiu** » Sun 13 Sep 2009 1:44pm

its ours

reincarnated · Sun 13 Sep 2009 1:51pm

This forum is full of getting ahead of the present situation

mbogo · Post: # 818764Post **mbogo** » Sun 13 Sep 2009 2:09pm

Much deserved optimism - THIS IS IT!

Enrico_Misso · Sun 13 Sep 2009 11:52pm

I've got a huge 1.8m x 1.2m StK flag.
It hasn't seen the light of day since 97.

Got out with the drill this afternoon on the second storey and put in some hooks.
The flag is now flying proudly from the chimney for all to see.

I guess I am a week too early.
But just felt it had to be done.

Is anyone else planning to do some decorations ?

St Michele · Mon 14 Sep 2009 12:09am

Enrico_Misso wrote:I've got a huge 1.8m x 1.2m StK flag.
It hasn't seen the light of day since 97.

Got out with the drill this afternoon on the second storey and put in some hooks.
The flag is now flying proudly from the chimney for all to see.

I guess I am a week too early.
But just felt it had to be done.

Is anyone else planning to do some decorations ?

My husband has made a big sign and has it on the roof, has been there for a few weeks as I am sure 2009 is the time fior us to win.

So sure I have even paid for an overpriced ticket to be there from Perth.

Milton66 · Post: # 819088Post **Milton66** » Mon 14 Sep 2009 12:13am

ohwhenthesaints! wrote:Being over cautious will not change the result, it will not make you feel better if we lose, but it will take alot of the fun factor out of the lead up....

Oooooooooh, and a philosopher to boot.

I say stuff it! 41 years of torture. This is as good as we've played in all those years. At our best, we will beat anyone this year.

The lid is off... well and truly.

People, feel free to be cautious, that's your birth right. But don't tell us what to do.

After all, we'll all die one day, so why not end it now?

Why go to work, in case you get run over? Why stay home, in case a plane crashes through your roof?

It's a self-fulfilling prophecy. Send out negative energy and thoughts, and the Universe will make it happen as you thinketh.

If we miss out, this year will hurt badly. More that 97.

But we wake up the next day - our kids running and screaming - and life goes on.

Go Saints!!