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Well unlike the Australian Cricket Team, players can be traded. So lets just say that i think there will be some blazers out there that wont necessarily be nurtured as much as the ones the cricketers get.

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    If it were to be worn all the time, then it would be "schoolboyish"., but as a special occasion garment that was only bought out out for premium occasions I think it is OK

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    i kinda like the idea. every kid growing up playing cricket wants to one day own a baggy green cap. it would be great if the tradition can grow some legs quickly and one day it would be evry kids dream playing auskick to be able to one day own a baggy blazer. this would be dependant on these kids seeing the boys up on stage one september with the premiership year embroidered on the pocket.

    it makes me tingle with excitement.

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    Whether players are traded or moved on or move on they can still choose to remember their time at the MFC will fondness and pride..

    This is all a part of the club building its brand and rediscovering its heritage as we go on to write new pages in its history.

    I dont mind it as an idea, interesting to see how all others and players view it.

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    I don't mind it... could give the players more of a sense of "belonging" to a club and its traditions.

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    Whether players are traded or moved on or move on they can still choose to remember their time at the MFC will fondness and pride..

    This is all a part of the club building its brand and rediscovering its heritage as we go on to write new pages in its history.

    I dont mind it as an idea, interesting to see how all others and players view it.

    yeah i kinda waiting for the mates to get into me about them as id do exactly the same if there club did it!

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    Whether players are traded or moved on or move on they can still choose to remember their time at the MFC will fondness and pride..

    This is all a part of the club building its brand and rediscovering its heritage as we go on to write new pages in its history.

    I dont mind it as an idea, interesting to see how all others and players view it.

    BB I find myself in the opposite camp to CS again.

    I don't like his idea of "red" and I do not like this blazer idea.

    Looks like something we found in a trunk at the back of the store room.

    Should have left it there.

    Portrays the MFC as something stuck in the past,

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    Not stuck in the past....rooted in the past. We are after al lthe inventors. I can see it will divide. ftr ..im not a fan of the crimson on the emblem either.. it could have been red :) lol

    As another noted if as a keepsake and special occasionthen , yep.. if some sort of new uniform... id pass.

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    Great idea. I'm no fan of the tracksuit/polo top being worn at club functions or when representing the club in the media, but I suspect players will still be wearing the sponsored gear at most appearances.

    I note players will get one blazer when they start. What happens if they grow out of it?

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    BB I find myself in the opposite camp to CS again.

    I don't like his idea of "red" and I do not like this blazer idea.

    Looks like something we found in a trunk at the back of the store room.

    Should have left it there.

    Portrays the MFC as something stuck in the past,

    Afraid I agree with you old dee. Surely we have moved on from the 50's and are a more moden club this this???

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    we might have the mantra as the mt.bulla fans but better that then being seen as a collingwood centerlink bum. nothing wrong with a bit of class i love it.

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    Afraid I agree with you old dee. Surely we have moved on from the 50's and are a more moden club this this???

    It's not about moving on from the 50's its about players having a taste of our great history with the game and making there own.

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    we might have the mantra as the mt.bulla fans but better that then being seen as a collingwood centerlink bum. nothing wrong with a bit of class i love it.

    agreed, the stigma is not going away anytime soon so lets embrace it.

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    agreed, the stigma is not going away anytime soon so lets embrace it.

    I know sometimes i love when my colingwood mates say things like that because i say please stop dont call me rich and classy. much rather have no teeth and complain how long it take to line up in centerlink.

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    BB I find myself in the opposite camp to CS again.

    I don't like his idea of "red" and I do not like this blazer idea.

    Looks like something we found in a trunk at the back of the store room.

    Should have left it there.

    Portrays the MFC as something stuck in the past,

    maybe a red and blue Lycra cycling uniform would be more in keeping with the times? :wacko:

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    First post after months of following a lot of the discussions as observer.

    I am not rooted to the past but am old enough to have my memories which is what inspired me to be a demon supporter.

    I am also progressive enough to hope that we can go on to even better success.

    We may as well look as professional as we need to be and if the blazer "for special events" with personal highlights added displays a professional approach great. Asnoted above is part of branding of club and can forge greater engagement and hopefully attraction for next generations.

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    maybe a red and blue Lycra cycling uniform would be more in keeping with the times? :wacko:

    Any idea were I could get one DC?

    My current cycling gear is getting a little worn.

    With my luck the red would turn out pink or maroon

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    Any idea were I could get one DC?

    My current cycling gear is getting a little worn.

    With my luck the red would turn out pink or maroon

    hard to get a good red these days, plenty of fucshia lycra out there

    somehow it just doesn't fit my image of you

    I'd like to see red and white striped 'pyjama' blazers with straw boaters

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    or

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    Love it, except for the bit where it looks like a school blazer.

    A bit of redesigning, with a simple embroidered MFC intertwined logo, and a thinner contrast binding (Ralph Lauren style), and I'm buying one!

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    I reckon it's great. Far from being stuck in a bygone era the MFC is leading the way in re-branding and this initiative complements that direction. The MFC is steeped in tradition and recent decisions to embrace such a triumphant history only highlights the fact that our great story has been mothballed for far too long. There are always those that are critical of anything new, so unanimity on this issue is a pipe-dream, but in the main I think it will be well received.

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    hard to get a good red these days, plenty of fucshia lycra out there

    somehow it just doesn't fit my image of you

    I'd like to see red and white striped 'pyjama' blazers with straw boaters

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    or

    blazer220100308035938_dsc0692.jpg

    Believe it or not DC before a recent knee injury I was doing about 60 - 70 km a week to try and stay healthy.

    I do enjoy it.

    Just back on the bike in the last two weeks, put on 4 kg over 3 months off the road.

    I know you are baiting me re the boater so no further comment.

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    Believe it or not DC before a recent knee injury I was doing about 60 - 70 km a week to try and stay healthy.

    I do enjoy it.

    Just back on the bike in the last two weeks, put on 4 kg over 3 months off the road.

    I know you are baiting me re the boater so no further comment.

    you misread me

    i can see you on a bike (very good for your fitness)

    but i can't see you wearing lycra (at least in my mind)

    clearer?

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