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"1858" on jumper? poll

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  1. 1. Would you like Melbourne to display a small 1858 on the back of their jumper in white or blue writing just below the neck?

    • Yes
      69
    • No
      9

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I know this has been dicussed, but I think this would be the simplest way to display out heritage to the public without having multiple logos or having the "MFC" on the away strip...

thoughts?

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    I noticed Port Adelaide with 1870 on their back against Geelong.

    Bit of a [censored] imo.

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    I know this has been dicussed, but I think this would be the simplest way to display out heritage to the public without having multiple logos or having the "MFC" on the away strip...

    thoughts?

    great idea.. dont know about the placement tho..i would prefer to see it on the back of the jumper..not on the front..with jumper sponsor, merch sponsor afl logo etc its crowded enough already. the only other place i might like to see it is above/under chest sponsor and it would have to be the MFC traditional emblem with 1858 :blink:

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    I'd prefer Since 1858

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    I like it Nug, White Writing under the neck at the back, where Sydney, the Dogs and Lions have "SMFC", "FFC" AND "FFC" to remember where their clubs went wrong, we will have a reminder of our glorious history

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    why

    Not sure on Hannabals reasoning, but mine is that the Port Adelaide Power are a completely seperate entinty from the Port Adelaide Magpies.

    Rather more than a bit of a [censored] IMO.

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    why

    I'm not overly fussed, so I wouldn't be perturbed if we went down that path, but I'm more interested in creating our next chapter of history than seemingly wanting to highlight our past. I wonder if it smacks of "we know we're [censored], but do you know how old we are ?". I don't think anyone cares about our tradition other than success starved supporters.

    But I understand why most supporters like it. And no doubt most won't agree with my sentiments.

    It fazes me not.

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    I'd prefer Since 1858

    I like that.

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    Not sure on Hannabals reasoning, but mine is that the Port Adelaide Power are a completely seperate entinty from the Port Adelaide Magpies.

    Rather more than a bit of a [censored] IMO.

    As the Melbourne Cricket Club Football Club and the Melbourne Football Club are disparate. What the club now really needs to do is create some history.

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    I said no, but I really dont' care. At first I thought maybe it might be seen as being pretentious or smug (i.e. we've been around since 1858), but it doesn't bother me.

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    As the Melbourne Cricket Club Football Club and the Melbourne Football Club are disparate. What the club now really needs to do is create some history.

    Exactly.

    I've read the fantastic biography on Norm Smith (which surprisingly has received little discussion here) and I reckon I know what Norm would have thought. Amazingly, he was involved in 10 of our 12 flags and I suspect such trivialities would have made him laugh. I can just hear him telling a committeeman "you worry about nonsense like that and let me get on with building sides that win premierships."

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    Yeah, I really like the idea of having MFC est 1858 on the back of the jumper.

    Maybe something about being the oldest and proudest club in Australia?

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    Exactly.

    I've read the fantastic biography on Norm Smith (which surprisingly has received little discussion here) and I reckon I know what Norm would have thought. Amazingly, he was involved in 10 of our 12 flags and I suspect such trivialities would have made him laugh. I can just hear him telling a committeeman "you worry about nonsense like that and let me get on with building sides that win premierships."

    Is it any wonder that we haven't been a power since Norm Smith was Sacked. He took the Heart & Soul with him when he left the Building.

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    I like the idea of the date. While it is about building a future, it is about recognising a past too. One doesn't cancel out the other. If other people think it is snobbish, then let them remain envious twits. We know what it means; we know what it doesn't. That's all that counts.

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    I voted YES, but

    Let's say I was from the States and I came over here to live, started following AFL and decided to pick a team - seeing the 1858 and being aware of a sense of a proud history may well influence me to go with Melbourne

    but

    I don't think this type of 'romantic sentiment' does much in the mind of a 10-year old kid, which is who we are trying to get to the club

    Nevertheless, I would put it on there just as a reminder to the rest of the comp that we practically invented this damn game and we deserve some respect

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    I voted YES, but

    Let's say I was from the States and I came over here to live, started following AFL and decided to pick a team - seeing the 1858 and being aware of a sense of a proud history may well influence me to go with Melbourne

    but

    I don't think this type of 'romantic sentiment' does much in the mind of a 10-year old kid, which is who we are trying to get to the club

    Nevertheless, I would put it on there just as a reminder to the rest of the comp that we practically invented this damn game and we deserve some respect

    Agreed on both levels.

    however, when that kid is 15 or 16 years old. He will then realize, ether A, what he has missed out on or B, realized the proud history behind the club that he now follows!!

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