The curse stops here!

[pitchfork 181]

Let's be honest, the dees are cursed. Ever since Crompton put us up by 4 points it's been a tale of woe with occasional but unfulfilled bright moments.

Here's my theory - the curse stops after the final siren of 2011

The causes of the curse

- the greatest coach in football, and the embodiment of the MFC is sacked callously: bad bad karma

- no. 31 leaves the club behind in part dor the promise of better money and a new opportunity - (barrassi has thankfully found his inner Demon in recent years, it's great to have him back)

How we break the curse:

- keep the coach, sure we may be unsure about him but - THIS teams best is better than any other Melbourne team I think I have seen (20 years at the footy)...really believe their best is better than 2000 team or the team that was top of the ladder for a moment in 2004? (following st kilda game)

Most importantly

- no 31 stays with the club, sure he'll require a large salary, but I reckonche recognizes the potential opportunity ahead of him.

There is a curse, BUT IT STOPS IN 2012

The symmetry is undeniable

[dee-luded 2,958]

Let's be honest, the dees are cursed. Ever since Crompton put us up by 4 points it's been a tale of woe with occasional but unfulfilled bright moments.

Here's my theory - the curse stops after the final siren of 2011

The causes of the curse

- the greatest coach in football, and the embodiment of the MFC is sacked callously: bad bad karma

- no. 31 leaves the club behind in part dor the promise of better money and a new opportunity - (barrassi has thankfully found his inner Demon in recent years, it's great to have him back)

How we break the curse:

- keep the coach, sure we may be unsure about him but - THIS teams best is better than any other Melbourne team I think I have seen (20 years at the footy)...really believe their best is better than 2000 team or the team that was top of the ladder for a moment in 2004? (following st kilda game)

Most importantly

- no 31 stays with the club, sure he'll require a large salary, but I reckonche recognizes the potential opportunity ahead of him.

There is a curse, BUT IT STOPS IN 2012

The symmetry is undeniable

I don't think we're cursed, But i wonder strongly if Checker Hughes broke the MCC/MFC comfortable & cosy traditions...

when the MCC got rid of Norm Smith,,, the 'Hughes' heritage was vandalised and vanquished. Barassi had gone and then Smith... the heritage died.

The Comfort Zone reigned Supreme in the Long Room Lounge. Bring out the Family size Pizza's, we're having a Bruise Free Party.... for the next 50 Years or so. Jolly good...

[45HG 1,539]

You forgot that in '65 the Tiges started playing home games at our home ground as well.

[biggestred 4,408]

[13thflag 0]

Does any one have a four leaf clover?

[biggestred 4,408]

we need that statue of norm smith ASAP.

we need to change dean baileys name to norm smith and give him red hair implants (ill sacrifice my own hair for this)

the norm smith statue needs to be dressed in a dees Guernsey

[Supermercado 2,649]

Bailey/Stynes/Schwab need to emulate Barry Fry and take a mass whizz on the MCG goalposts

http://footballvoodoo.blogspot.com/2010/05/taking-[censored]-uses-of-urine-in-football.html

[biggestred 4,408]

thats if jimmy can spare any - we need to nickname big jimma "bear"

[Sir Why You Little 35,199]

If number 31 stays with the club into next year and beyond...we are well on the way.

If he leaves to pursue his interests else where then we are still in the smog curse.

Judgement day comes soon.

[Captain Jack Jordan 32]

If number 31 stays with the club into next year and beyond...we are well on the way.

If he leaves to pursue his interests else where then we are still in the smog curse.

Judgement day comes soon.

The number 31 is not the issue here dude .

[dee-luded 2,958]

Does any one have a four leaf clover?

[dee-luded 2,958]

we need that statue of norm smith ASAP.

we need to change dean baileys name to norm smith and give him red hair implants (ill sacrifice my own hair for this)

the norm smith statue needs to be dressed in a dees Guernsey

I believe a seed of the Hughes era would have been sown from Barass's return, which Schwaby and others around the club now, were all infected by.

One of those seeds Will germinate amongst one of the prodgeny.

Some of it has got us here & Now. One of them will grow into a

http://simple.wikipe...alyptus_regnans

[Sir Why You Little 35,199]

The number 31 is not the issue here dude .

but i say it is important, and i am His Dudeness.

I want number 31 to be with us in 2012.....

[dee-luded 2,958]

thats if jimmy can spare any - we need to nickname big jimma "bear"

Why does He? He's have to 'run' afairway or so to find some from St'#$^%&%. LoL....

[bush demon 1,921]

This, from fullpointsfooty.net:

"The Demons indeed have never remotely looked like securing flag number thirteen, although grand final appearances in 1988 and 2000 may, briefly, have got the hearts of their more optimistic fans fluttering. To football supporters of the early twenty-first century, the sight of Melbourne struggling or flattering to deceive has become so commonplace as to be taken for granted. Four decades ago, however, precisely the opposite was the case: Melbourne was, incontrovertibly, the pre-eminent football force in the land, having just won its sixth flag in ten years. Many of the club's supporters can doubtless still recall celebrating that achievement on the night of the grand final, as well as over the days and weeks that followed. Some, perhaps, are secretly celebrating it still."

I think Jimmy lifted the curse. Jimmy, who was ironically recruited by returning prodigal son Ron Barassi in the early 80's. I believe a further sign on Saturday that the curse has been lifted was our 89 point win v fremantle. a win of great promise, and by a great margin. the same margin that we beat collwd by in the 2nd semi of our great '64 finals series.

[Tigers Dayz 2]

We're not cursed. We are Demographically challenged.. No key/identifiable demographic base. This has challenged all aspects of club success over the years, due to our low supporter base, resulting in poor finances and leverage within the AFL, eg, fixturing, media coverage, players not wishing to play for MFC (Judd for instance) etc.

[george_on_the_outer 7,084]

When Jimmy unveils the statue of Norm in the Avenue of Honour outside the ground, then the curse will be broken.

It will be then that the MFC can say "welcome home Norm....all is forgiven..."

[Sir Why You Little 35,199]

When Jimmy unveils the statue of Norm in the Avenue of Honour outside the ground, then the curse will be broken.

It will be then that the MFC can say "welcome home Norm....all is forgiven..."

Totally agree...Norm will forever live at the 'G to oversee our uprising.

[Wrecker45 3,378]

Jack trengove does not believe in curses.

[biggestred 4,408]

Cursed!

[caddypgt 30]

When Jimmy unveils the statue of Norm in the Avenue of Honour outside the ground, then the curse will be broken.

It will be then that the MFC can say "welcome home Norm....all is forgiven..."

Who has to forgive whom?

[old dee 23,122]

There is no such thing as a curse.

There is however culture.

We have a nice guy loosing one.

We have to create a mongrel one.

It probably starts with the supporters

we are far too accepting.

Every single one of us should write a letter / email of complaint.

Then mail back our scarfs tomorrow.

[caddypgt 30]

We're not cursed. We are Demographically challenged.. No key/identifiable demographic base. This has challenged all aspects of club success over the years, due to our low supporter base, resulting in poor finances and leverage within the AFL, eg, fixturing, media coverage, players not wishing to play for MFC (Judd for instance) etc.

We are seen as the private school kids living in a blue collar world.

[dee-luded 2,958]

When Jimmy unveils the statue of Norm in the Avenue of Honour outside the ground, then the curse will be broken.

It will be then that the MFC can say "welcome home Norm....all is forgiven..."

All is forgiven,,, I would have thought, "Where Sorry Norm" may have been closer!

[caddypgt 30]

All is forgiven,,, I would have thought, "Where Sorry Norm" may have been closer!

That's what I was thinking.