"Tanking"

[nutbean 8,838]

Pretty sure the plate of waffles is behind those grapes, nutbean. Just under Ben's nose.

sigh...waffling AND solid as a blancmange..my reputation has sunk lower than ..well... you can "insert persons name here" ( so many names to choose from !)

[H_T 3,049]

Mods - please enforce a 7 day ban on CHAMP for getting back on topic.

He should be commended for enabling the thread to continue around in circles, and upholding the "tanking" thread values.

Now let's get back to the definition shall we....

B-H, can we have your input again?

[The Chazz 4,077]

He should be commended for enabling the thread to continue around in circles, and upholding the "tanking" thread values.

Now let's get back to the definition shall we....

B-H, can we have your input again?

You must be the princess in that photo HT?! Just be careful of Redleg's wandering hands...

[Ouch! 2,266]

You must be the princess in that photo HT?! Just be careful of Redleg's wandering hands...

.... you can't quite see me in that photo, but I'm somewhere behind one of those kegs on the left I am pretty certain!

[Sir Why You Little 37,125]

I omnipresent in that photo. The shrooms were that good....

"More tea vicar?"

[waynewussell 6,237]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/adelaide-coach-brenton-sanderson-says-the-clubs-football-program-revolves-around-hard-work/story-e6frf9jf-1226577993190

[Redleg 41,427]

Sanderson has just backed Bailey to escape penalty as he is innocent, in an article on the AFL website.

[Redleg 41,427]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/adelaide-coach-brenton-sanderson-says-the-clubs-football-program-revolves-around-hard-work/story-e6frf9jf-1226577993190

Sorry Wayne we posted at the same time. At least you provided the link to the whole article. I hope Sanderson knows something.

[daisycutter 29,737]

rucci backing off now and having an each-way bet?

Edited February 14, 2013 by daisycutter

[Ouch! 2,266]

Sanderson has just backed Bailey to escape penalty as he is innocent, in an article on the AFL website.

To me personally, the charge of 'not coaching to his utmost' is the pivotal charge that the other charges all hinge on.

Without this charge the others become that much harder to stick onto the MFC

... of course I shouldn't assume logic has any place in this discussion.

[P-man 13,366]

I actually think that is Sloonie having the cup of tea, with stuie lurking in the bushes behind her, getting ready to pounce..

[binman 43,757]

He should be commended for enabling the thread to continue around in circles, and upholding the "tanking" thread values.

Now let's get back to the definition shall we....

B-H, can we have your input again?

Did Bernard Tomic tank last year because as he admitted he did not commit himself to training and he and his coach made some poor (or in the current vernacular unusual) scheduling decisions?

or

did he tank when he clearly threw in the towel in several matches (in tennis parlance tanking, which i guess is where the phrase came from and as such perhaps is the closest thing to a universally understood definition of the word ie a player not trying)

From Wikipedia: when a team intentionally loses a game, or does not score as high as it can, to obtain a perceived future competitive advantage (for instance, earning a high draft pick) rather than gamblers being involved, the team is often said to have tanked the game instead of having thrown it.

my head hurts

Edited February 14, 2013 by binman

[daisycutter 29,737]

if you look top left you'll see smoke. someone's having a sneaky dart. wouldn't be you dee-luded would it?

[old dee 23,872]

I think the seven months without a decision is seriously affecting the mental health of quite a few demonlanders.

If you need proof just read the last couple of pages of this thread.

I perscribe a bex and a good lie down this afternoon.

Either that or a skin full of single malt

Buggar I cannot get this cork out

Edited February 14, 2013 by old dee

[iv'a worn smith 1,979]

if you look top left you'll see smoke. someone's having a sneaky dart. wouldn't be you dee-luded would it?

No, I think that's more like a ray (Finkelstein) of light being cast on the conflab.

Edited February 14, 2013 by iv'a worn smith

[beelzebub 23,383]

If i were a betting man id suspect a presser around 11 tomorrow .

What were seeing now is the preamble.

Yep.. a presser to mainly kick off the NAB cup. and oh yeah....the Dees are oK..move along !!

Not taking questions just at the moment lol... enjoy the footy !!

if I were a betting kinda person

[Longsufferingnomore 1,637]

Bloke on the right end in red, sitting down next to the pretty blonde with his hands not showing under the table, just has to be me.

and with a smile on his face

[iv'a worn smith 1,979]

I think the seven months without a decision is seriously affecting the mental health of quite a few demonlanders.

If you need proof just read the last couple of pages of this thread.

I perscribe a bex and a good lie down this afternoon.

Either that or a skin full of single malt

Buggar I cannot get this cork out

Perhaps I can be of assistance old chap.

[rpfc 28,769]

I'm the one taking the photo of you losers...

[bush demon 2,062]

"So we're definitely not going to go out there and do just what we're told. If there's a chance to win a game and a chance to win a contest then the natural instincts take over and we'll be going our hardest."

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/will-minson-says-the-western-bulldogs-would-love-to-win-their-nab-cup-matches-tomorrow-night/story-e6frf9jf-1226577916482

Surely this statement requires investigation.

[Flying Cloud 152]

If tanking is so disgusting, why hasn't the AFL created a specific rule to address it?

[old dee 23,872]

Perhaps I can be of assistance old chap.

I will let you know where to deliver the bottle

Edited February 14, 2013 by old dee

[beelzebub 23,383]

If tanking is so disgusting, why hasn't the AFL created a specific rule to address it?

because it doesnt exist !!

[dee-luded 2,959]

if you look top left you'll see smoke. someone's having a sneaky dart. wouldn't be you dee-luded would it?

LoL, not recently. (dart) or F?

I thought the woman in Black was Kerro,, about to pounce on another victim. She's fluffed a'gain.

Edited February 14, 2013 by dee-luded

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Sorry Wayne we posted at the same time. At least you provided the link to the whole article. I hope Sanderson knows something.

It's encouraging to hear that Sanderson is "really confident".