Get rid of the Collar

[Dee-mon 9]

MFC please be rid of the guernsey collar for next year.

It services no practicality. It's a winter sport and players are not likely to get sun burn on the backs of their necks.

It's not a link back to a bygone era where 'collars' were a design norm - and as someone from the club, I believe, suggested in justifying it's purpose.

It has no visual appeal that I or my family of dee supporters can see.

It uses extra fabric which is unnecessary (not that that's a key point).

But lastly, a clean and simple V neck ribbing - with no collar - will give our glorious Melbourne jumper a stronger cleaner meaner line.

Over

Edited September 17, 2011 by Dee-mon

[Hank the Tank 22]

Ur kidding me right mate? That's the best part of the jumper. It separates us from the rest of the comp, we are the oldest football club on the world with the most heritage and it helps us wear it proudly. On top of that it looks awesome. Next you'll be telling us to modernize our navy and dark red to something new?

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

Jeezus.

So Sully and coach saga over- now the pressing issues are fashions on the field?

What's happening around here?

[Clanger King 9]

Love the collar.. Keep it

[Flemo56 409]

Get the bloody colour red right so it don't look pink on the hardest team to beat......go dees

[Sir Why You Little 37,128]

The Collar is fine by me. It is a small piece of RESPECT to our past glory.

[Striker475 696]

poor call

[Big Kev 371]

Love the collar.. Keep it

I concur

[Dee-mon 9]

Jeezus.

So Sully and coach saga over- now the pressing issues are fashions on the field?

What's happening around here?

I'm sorry you're suffering from projective identification mate ---- the reason the collar was put there in the first place was FOR fashion reasons.

Get rid of the collar and the players necks look larger/taller etc. Especially from behind.

Look at the header banner and tell me the Russian doesn't stand out, and not just because he has his mouth wider open.

There's at least an inch covering the backs of the players' necks.

I want our players necks and heads jumping out of their skins. Not a nancy boy collar that serves NO PURPOSE WHATSOEVER.

Get real get lean. Get rid of the collar!

Other posters who like it are obvious fashionistas.

Blah

[Juicebox 628]

Makes the players seem broader and wider at the shoulders. If they aren't gonna play tough, they may as well look tough

[Guest Jack Donaghy]

I think this is a poor thread and disagree with the OP.

[east gippsland demon 7]

I like the collar

[Hank the Tank 22]

was just gonna say if anything it makes their traps look bigger. Worst thread ever. Let's change our team colors to Orange.

[Dee-mon 9]

I think this is a poor thread and disagree with the OP.

If you think this is a poor thread then show courtsey and explain why.

[Macca 17,033]

MFC please be rid of the guernsey collar for next year.

It services no practicality. It's a winter sport and players are not likely to get sun burn on the backs of their necks.

It's not a link back to a bygone era where 'collars' were a design norm - and as someone from the club, I believe, suggested in justifying it's purpose.

It has no visual appeal that I or my family of dee supporters can see.

It uses extra fabric which is unnecessary (not that that's a key point).

But lastly, a clean and simple V neck ribbing - with no collar - will give our glorious Melbourne jumper a stronger cleaner meaner line.

Over

It's not the collar that bothers me - it's the red that looks pink which is the issue - and what about that ridiculous clash/away strip ! Absolutely no need to ever wear anything other than our traditional outfit - let the other mobs change their strip - why can't we be stubborn ?

[Dee-mon 9]

was just gonna say if anything it makes their traps look bigger. Worst thread ever. Let's change our team colors to Orange.

You must be a sheep mate. As you obviously have nothing to back up your argument other than bland and unfunny attempts at humour.

[Dee-mon 9]

It's not the collar that bothers me - it's the red that looks pink which is the issue - and what about that ridiculous clash/away strip ! Absolutely no need to ever wear anything other than our traditional outfit - let the other mobs change their strip - why can't we be stubborn ?

Agree! Although the collar must go! It's ridiculous!

However, the away strip is embarrassing and can go too!!!

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

..... drivel......

Blah

Jamar stands out because his head is as big as others torsos.

This thread is all types of failures, and the funny thing is you were actually being serious.

Must be a slow news week...............

Lol

[Guest Jack Donaghy]

If you think this is a poor thread then show courtsey and explain why.

Because I disgree with the OP and I think that most people will.

I love the collar, have been told the same by some opposition supporters who wish their club had the same, and I don't think there's any merit in the OP whatsoever.

And even if there was any merit in it, I think we'd have bigger issues to worry about, even if we confine it to the realm of the aesthetics of the jumper.

[Guest Jack Donaghy]

AND I adore the away strip!

We've never had a better version.

[stranga 328]

Get the bloody colour red right so it don't look pink on the hardest team to beat......go dees

This. The collars fine.

[Hank the Tank 22]

I'm a sheep? I believe I was the first person to reply to this thread....lol and believe me I don't need to back up any arguments, ur complaining about using extra fabric ffs. I wonder if u even noticed the internal meltdown at this club 2 months ago.....

[Dee-mon 9]

Because I disgree with the OP and I think that most people will.

I love the collar, have been told the same by some opposition supporters who wish their club had the same, and I don't think there's any merit in the OP whatsoever.

And even if there was any merit in it, I think we'd have bigger issues to worry about, even if we confine it to the realm of the aesthetics of the jumper.

Thanks for the reply... every detail is important. You as a supporter, unless you're a club official unannounced, the 'bigger issues' you suggest we worry about has little to do with us.

As plain wrapped supporters we are privileges to allow our opinions to be aired - on sites like this.

Mine and my family (fellow dees supporters) think the collar is ridiculous, serves no purpose and, so far, there are no arguments to support it staying other than some people merely 'love' it.

Get rid of the collar and let the colours and a clean and mean line prevail / dominate and let the players necks stick out and show a bit more of the back bone. Simple.

[Guest Jack Donaghy]

The collar serves a relatively insignificant purpose in the scheme of things.

It's there for aesthetics, but also as an aesthetic link to our past.

It is one small thing, that along with a lot of other things, cumulatively link to the club's rich history.

It's important to promote the "story" of the club, and the collar does this in a small way.

Not to mention the fact that I think it looks GREAT.

If I had a choice between collar and no collar, I'd choose the collar every time.

[daisycutter 29,738]

doesn't bother me at all

i quite like it