We all need to watch this a few times

[Sir Why You Little 36,763]

Norm Sacked....

This footage still gets me emotional even now......This club has never fully recovered from it.

The next decade is where it must be make or break to find that killer passion this great club had in spades for decades.

To all you young Demons out there, watch this 4-5 times.

Edited May 1, 2011 by why you little

[Kento80 83]

Norm Sacked....

This footage still gets me emotional even now......This club has never fully recovered from it.

The next decade is where it must be make or break to find that killer passion this great club had in spades for decades.

To all you young Demons out there, watch this 4-5 times.

Thanks for that WYL. Sensational. Sad, but very good to see.

[Sir Why You Little 36,763]

Thanks for that WYL. Sensational. Sad, but very good to see.

Norm's energy is so strong you can still feel it...He must have been an incredible man to know.

[The Great One 99 125]

Norm Sacked....

This footage still gets me emotional even now......This club has never fully recovered from it.

The next decade is where it must be make or break to find that killer passion this great club had in spades for decades.

To all you young Demons out there, watch this 4-5 times.

It was a bit before my time. But even still, It makes you feel ashamed.

What an absolute legend of our club.

[Kento80 83]

Before my time to, but as you said WYL, would have been amazing to know him. You can see the pain in his face, quite unsettling.

[biggestred 4,855]

When is john safran going to step up and remove the curse

[biggestred 4,855]

[Sir Why You Little 36,763]

Before my time to, but as you said WYL, would have been amazing to know him. You can see the pain in his face, quite unsettling.

That committee ripped his heart out...he was back in 2 weeks, but the cord had been cut.

[Deeoldfart 8,001]

I remember it vividly. After all these years it still brings a tear to my eye. Norm was a shattered man.

[Grapeviney 9,591]

That bit where he says "I'm Melbourne...at this stage I'm Melbourne, Tony, I'm Melbourne" is very sad...

Amazing footage, and I agree, you can feel his love for the club

[Felix 92]

That bit where he says "I'm Melbourne...at this stage I'm Melbourne, Tony, I'm Melbourne" is very sad...

Amazing footage, and I agree, you can feel his love for the club

.... Something 98% of the current football club require.

[Sir Why You Little 36,763]

That bit where he says "I'm Melbourne...at this stage I'm Melbourne, Tony, I'm Melbourne" is very sad...

Amazing footage, and I agree, you can feel his love for the club

i have always wondered if the MFC has continued to be ashamed of this, even without referring to it.

John Northey got so close breaking this hoodoo but just couldn't crack it.

[bush demon 2,014]

Norm Sacked....

This footage still gets me emotional even now......This club has never fully recovered from it.

The next decade is where it must be make or break to find that killer passion this great club had in spades for decades.

To all you young Demons out there, watch this 4-5 times.

i think Norm was angry because he knew melbourne would no longer be able to compete on a level playing field because the other clubs were spending big to lure players (marshall/ farmer) but under the coulter law there were severe limits on what a club could supposedly offer a player. even if norm had stayed i have no doubt we were headed for a fall because the other clubs were already out-recruiting us. under jimmy i feel we have gone past this period of shame and self-analysis and can look to a brighter future. the question mark is whether DB is also "melbourne at this stage", and how the current coaching committee will also view his coaching performance in the coming weeks.

[Sir Why You Little 36,763]

That bit where he says "I'm Melbourne...at this stage I'm Melbourne, Tony, I'm Melbourne" is very sad...

Amazing footage, and I agree, you can feel his love for the club

Here is a great written blog on the whole scenario

The sacking of Norm Smith & Interview “Tony Charlton’s Football Show” – Round 13 1965

The fall was dramatic with the team...the committee must have been so blind because of success....if only they were still here in 2011!

Edited May 1, 2011 by why you little

[deestar 159]

Us young demons probably can't completely understand how great this man was.

We probably will never ever have such a man leading the mfc again.

[Sir Why You Little 36,763]

Us young demons probably can't completely understand how great this man was.

We probably will never ever have such a man leading the mfc again.

keep watching it deestar....we need you to carry his energy! Norm is still the greatest by far. 6 flags in 11 years.

[Crompton's the man 659]

Times were different - to change colours was unthinkable and to suggest that a person could be bought with money would be to offer a profound insult

[Supermercado 2,790]

Oh to be in the situation today where we could afford to sack a coach at 9-3

[Swampfox 190]

Was devastated then and still feel the same sadness watching now

Edited May 1, 2011 by Swampfox

[Longsufferingnomore 1,622]

If anyone is going to the Norm Smith night in June please give us a review. I presume (hope) that this footage is shown on the night. I wonder.

I'M MELBOURNE, ...I'M MELBOURNE THROUGH AND THROUGH

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

i have always wondered if the MFC has continued to be ashamed of this, even without referring to it.

Yes the Board must be held accountable for this.

Look it was in hindsight a poor decision. It was the case of the Club's golden run ending. Top players of the era had retired. Barassi had chosen greener pastures. And the drivers of the game were starting to change away from MFC.

However, its a wonderful tool for supporters to use to get on their soapbox to wax lyrically about the impact 45 years on. When the truth is that it just wallows in the mindset of MFCSS.

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,664]

Times were different - to change colours was unthinkable and to suggest that a person could be bought with money would be to offer a profound insult

Not quite. Barassi left at the end of 1964 to go to Carlton. I suspect money might have been involved.

[Guest Gotzy15]

he has a little bit more passion and " Red and Blue blood" in him than bailey dont ya think??

[Sir Why You Little 36,763]

Yes the Board must be held accountable for this.

However, its a wonderful tool for supporters to use to get on their soapbox to wax lyrically about the impact 45 years on. When the truth is that it just wallows in the mindset of MFCSS.

Disagree. I don't think this has ever been explained openly with the members and supporters of the MFC, you may not think it is important. I do.

To clean it all up and start with a new page, the right time is now.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

Disagree. I don't think this has ever been explained openly with the members and supporters of the MFC, you may not think it is important. I do.

To clean it all up and start with a new page, the right time is now.

FFS it 45 years ago. The people involved are longer there. Many have fallen off the perch. And for anyone below 50 WGAF? If they are going to do that can they also cover the move to decimal currency which happened around the same time? I dont think that was explained well at all to members and supporters of MFC. A quick synopsis on the Vietnam war would also be appropriate.

I would stick with trying to pot the current coach. Save your torch for the lynchings that matter. B)