RIP Melbourne Football Club

[Bitter but optimistic 22,242]

Like when you're making "funny" cracks about people's IQ? Great management, maybe you could oversee the next draft for us...

Well actually I've had some experience in drafting sheep - I think that would help. But - on the IQ question - it was a reasonable "first reaction" response and it did give me a good laugh. What about getting under my wing Stuie - you could learn a lot.

[stuie 7,374]

The club doesnt need RR to bring them down, there doing a fine job of that themselves.

Doesn't take guts to kick someone when they're down...

[Range Rover 1,935]

That's not supporting.

And it's damaging because you're trying to influence others to follow you.

If they do, it can do absolutely no good for the club.

Can you not think of a constructive way of helping the club's situation?

According you to you it's not supporting. According to me it is.

And what's the magical power you are attributing to me to somehow 'influence others'? Could you be any more patronizing? Who do you think I am ... David Koresh?

The constructive way forward is for the current regime to be cleaned out and a new competent one ushered in. We are incapable of doing this ourselves so the AFL will have to do it for us.

That is my opinion and I believe it is in the best interests of the club that I have supported for 30 years.

[stuie 7,374]

Well actually I've had some experience in drafting sheep - I think that would help. But - on the IQ question - it was a reasonable "first reaction" response and it did give me a good laugh. What about getting under my wing Stuie - you could learn a lot.

Alpacas don't fly.

[dee-luded 2,959]

Nearly 36 and soooooo much stress.

Threads going out of control,people having differing opinions.

Please help him by running the place properly.

He can't do it alone.

Get him out there with your giraffey sheep and calm him down.

HaHaHa giraffey sheep,,,, ha hmmn, baah, no, lah mah...

[mjt 640]

Doesn't take guts to kick someone when they're down...

There always down, thats the problem.

[Delta 28]

You don't think you're trying to influence others?

I've read posts by you imploring others not to turn up, not to buy memberships, and constantly harping on about the impending doom of the club.

Your attitude is defeatist, obnoxious and ubiquitous on this forum.

But how is that supporting?

If no one turns up at a home game, how on earth will that help the club?

You only exacerbate the club's problems by sending supporters into further despair.

Like they aren't hurting enough.

It's hard enough keeping faith as it is right now.

Do you honestly believe that sacking anyone now will help anything?

[Deebate 7]

Reading this is like watching Melbourne play, maybe we have the team we deserve! weak as pi$$

[Bitter but optimistic 22,242]

Nearly 36 and soooooo much stress.

Threads going out of control,people having differing opinions.

Please help him by running the place properly.

He can't do it alone.

Get him out there with your giraffey sheep and calm him down.

Are you suggesting that Stuie should become my "grasshopper" ?

[Range Rover 1,935]

You don't think you're trying to influence others?

I've read posts by you imploring others not to turn up, not to buy memberships, and constantly harping on about the impending doom of the club.

Your attitude is defeatist, obnoxious and ubiquitous on this forum.

But how is that supporting?

If no one turns up at a home game, how on earth will that help the club?

You only exacerbate the club's problems by sending supporters into further despair.

Like they aren't hurting enough.

It's hard enough keeping faith as it is right now.

Do you honestly believe that sacking anyone now will help anything?

Even if you are a minority of one, the truth is the truth - Gandhi

If there are fellow supporters who agree with me and see the wisdom in my comments and suggestions, then that's wonderful.

[Biffen 12,944]

Are you suggesting that Stuie should become my "grasshopper" ?

Only if I can be the Victa!

[stuie 7,374]

Even if you are a minority of one, the truth is the truth - Gandhi

If there are fellow supporters who agree with me and see the wisdom in my comments and suggestions, then that's wonderful.

[Bitter but optimistic 22,242]

Only if I can be the Victa!

Now that is cruel. I hope Stuie gives you the severe admonishment you deserve.

[Delta 28]

Even if you are a minority of one, the truth is the truth - Gandhi

If there are fellow supporters who agree with me and see the wisdom in my comments and suggestions, then that's wonderful.

Well, I see no wisdom there, but it's neither here nor there.

I ask you, logically, what you think your approach will achieve?

Do you think it will better the club?

[rpfc 28,542]

RR - what are you talking about? I have not said anything more than 'if you are concerned enough to want mass sackings, you are not giving up on the club.'

Personally, if you would step back from the 'end of the club' stuff and allow for some time (ir. end of season) for another ticket to challenge the board (or some of the board), then we don't have much to disagree on.

[Bitter but optimistic 22,242]

Only if I can be the Victa!

Are you on Scruie's ignore list? I hope this gem wasn't wasted.

[Biffen 12,944]

Are you on Scruie's ignore list? I hope this gem wasn't wasted.

Stuie loves it.

After all we've done for him it would be heresy to ignore our sage wisdom.

[Range Rover 1,935]

Well, I see no wisdom there, but it's neither here nor there.

I ask you, logically, what you think your approach will achieve?

Do you think it will better the club?

We have the equivalent of of the Captains of the Exxon Valdez manning the wheel.

What more impetus do you require for change other than pure survival?

RR - what are you talking about? I have not said anything more than 'if you are concerned enough to want mass sackings, you are not giving up on the club.'

Personally, if you would step back from the 'end of the club' stuff and allow for some time (ir. end of season) for another ticket to challenge the board (or some of the board), then we don't have much to disagree on.

It's possible I've misunderstood what you meant, so let's let that go.

Do you really honestly in your heart of hearts believe the club can suffer 20 more weeks of this?

[Mardo 46]

will keep my auto renewal going for the D's > people get some perspective.

I can fully understand the pain of give give give for no on field results.

For dear Jim and my late mad demon bro, (Greg) who also was taken by

a brain tumor at the age of 36yrs, it is the least I can do. Perhaps at this point Jim

might even ask us to say a prayer for the.club ??

For those who cant control their anger - please keep your voices

unheard if the D's do come back one day for the big one.

[Delta 28]

We have the equivalent of of the Captains of the Exxon Valdez manning the wheel.

What more impetus do you require for change other than pure survival?

In your opinion.

But that's not what I asked.

What do you, logically, expect to achieve, by changing either the CEO or board at this time?

And coupled with that, what will it achieve for supporters to not buy memberships and not turn up to matches?

What is the end aim of your approach?

It's possible I've misunderstood what you meant, so let's let that go.

Do you really honestly in your heart of hearts believe the club can suffer 20 more weeks of this?

It will have to.

Because any change now will not have an immediately positive impact.

It can only hurt. A lot.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

Watching so many good games of football today, seeing players work hard for each other with and without the ball I don't think I've ever been so jealous.

[Range Rover 1,935]

In your opinion.

But that's not what I asked.

What do you, logically, expect to achieve, by changing either the CEO or board at this time?

And coupled with that, what will it achieve for supporters to not buy memberships and not turn up to matches?

What is the end aim of your approach?

It will have to.

Because any change now will not have an immediately positive impact.

It can only hurt. A lot.

What'll hurt a whole lot more is not cutting the cancer out now before it becomes terminal.

All the answers to all of the questions you have is contained in that statement.

[stuie 7,374]

What'll hurt a whole lot more is not cutting the cancer out now before it becomes terminal.

All the answers to all of the questions you have is contained in that statement.

All your comments wreak of personal agenda RR, you provide little to no logic or facts.

[The heart beats true 18,128]

Watching so many good games of football today, seeing players work hard for each other with and without the ball I don't think I've ever been so jealous.

I'd love to be a Geelong supporter. They don't ever think they can't win, and it scares the crap out of the opposition.

Today has been a strangely simple eye opener. Footy is basically 4 things - kicking, handball, tackling, running. Unfortunately we aren't good at any of those things currently. Our kicking and running are really, really bad when you watch any of the top 10 sides.

[old dee 23,801]

I'd love to be a Geelong supporter. They don't ever think they can't win, and it scares the crap out of the opposition.

Today has been a strangely simple eye opener. Footy is basically 4 things - kicking, handball, tackling, running. Unfortunately we aren't good at any of those things currently. Our kicking and running are really, really bad when you watch any of the top 10 sides.

IT is not that hard The Heart beats true.

Buy a scarf and a ticket at the gate and go in.

Yell your support and you are home free.