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Scarves binned - not a good look

Rohan
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LH, not a practical joke unfortunately. The "keep frozen" box looks like it is just a flattened box amongst the rest of the rubbish. The scarfs were 2014 member scarfs so aren't current. Had it confirmed it was at the MCG.

I can see a box that says 2014 but the only 2 scarves that are visible do not. Nor do those 2 scarves say 'Member'. Every 'Member' scarf I have ever had has this and the year on it. So can't see how it can be concluded that they are 2014 'Member' scarves.

Also, the brochure is a leaflet conveniently positioned between boxes. Look at the 1st and 3rd pic closely. In the 1st the scarves are well below the rim on the right side of the dumpster. On the 3rd they are overflowing. Sorry, the pics just don't add up.

Not doubting you or your mate but I shall remain the 'doubting Thomas' on this one and refrain from blaming the club.

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    I can see a box that says 2014 but the only 2 scarves that are visible do not. Nor do those 2 scarves say 'Member'. Every 'Member' scarf I have ever had has this and the year on it. So can't see how it can be concluded that they are 2014 'Member' scarves.

    Also, the brochure is a leaflet conveniently positioned between boxes. Look at the 1st and 3rd pic closely. In the 1st the scarves are well below the rim on the right side of the dumpster. On the 3rd they are overflowing. Sorry, the pics just don't add up.

    Not doubting you or your mate but I shall remain the 'doubting Thomas' on this one and refrain from blaming the club.

    Please remove your tinfoil hat. They are clearly membership scarves from last year. The design is exactly the same. The words "MEMBER 2014" and the MFC logo appear at different ends of the scarf, which is why you can't see the text - the scarves are folded up.

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    Has anyone actually contacted the club about this?

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    Has anyone actually contacted the club about this?

    Good Question

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    Has anyone actually contacted the club about this?

    Whats the point?

    Its probbaly the same person that didn't properly notify supporters of the training time change a couple of weeks ago

    MFC staff never learn

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    Whats the point?

    Its probbaly the same person that didn't properly notify supporters of the training time change a couple of weeks ago

    MFC staff never learn

    The point is that the club needs to be aware that the supporters/members are watching their performance in all areas closely. They could have used what looks like approx 1,000 scarves as a good public relations exercise (winter is coming and there are plenty of homeless who would appreciate even the smallest of gestures).

    The point is that if they hear of such failures often enough and from enough members, they will start to realise certain areas of the administration of the club must improve.

    Do something and things might change, do nothing and nothing will change.

    Anyway, I will tweet and Facebook, and if I get no response I will call them.

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    Please remove your tinfoil hat. They are clearly membership scarves from last year. The design is exactly the same. The words "MEMBER 2014" and the MFC logo appear at different ends of the scarf, which is why you can't see the text - the scarves are folded up.

    No need to be insulting Seraph. And, the 'please' doesn't detract from the insult.

    People around here are too quick to jump to conclusions sometimes.

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    I just phoned the club (and tweeted) expressing my disappointment. They assured me that my feedback will be passed on and that it will be looked into. The cynics might say that that is as far as it will get, and they may be right if I'm the only one to contact them...so, I suggest that if you feel strongly enough about the fact that this is not a good look for the club, please do the same.

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    The point is that the club needs to be aware that the supporters/members are watching their performance in all areas closely. They could have used what looks like approx 1,000 scarves as a good public relations exercise (winter is coming and there are plenty of homeless who would appreciate even the smallest of gestures).

    The point is that if they hear of such failures often enough and from enough members, they will start to realise certain areas of the administration of the club must improve.

    Do something and things might change, do nothing and nothing will change.

    Anyway, I will tweet and Facebook, and if I get no response I will call them.

    Yes and i 100% agree they need to be contacted and be told its nowhere near good enough

    When I said 'white the point,' i just said it to make my point. There absolutely is a point to making them accountable. Now ive confused myself

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    I can guarantee you this.

    I am a teacher at an East Bentleigh school of 600 kids. A lot of kids come into prep having no allegiance to any AFL team. If the grade 6 teacher could flick a heap of them free MFC scarves then I reckon we'd pick up a few supporters out of it.

    It's a bloody waste!

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    I can guarantee you this.

    I am a teacher at an East Bentleigh school of 600 kids. A lot of kids come into prep having no allegiance to any AFL team. If the grade 6 teacher could flick a heap of them free MFC scarves then I reckon we'd pick up a few supporters out of it.

    It's a bloody waste!

    Contact the club and let them know that...do it now!

    Phone (03) 9652 1111

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    Contact the club and let them know that...do it now!

    Phone (03) 9652 1111

    I just spoke with Georgina at the club and fired off the below email to her. Here's hoping for a positive response.

    Hi Georgina,

    My name is........ I'm a long time member and player sponsor of the MFC. I'm also a teacher at .......... Primary School in East Bentleigh, a school of over 600 students.

    I was wondering whether you had any merchandise (E.g. old scarves) that you could donate to our school so that I could use them as gifts for students in order to convert them into MFC supporters? A lot of the students come into prep and have no particular allegiance to any AFL side. What an opportunity to hand them a red and blue scarf and get them following the Dees!

    Let me know what you think.

    Kind regards,

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    I just spoke with Georgina at the club and fired off the below email to her. Here's hoping for a positive response.

    Hi Georgina,

    My name is........ I'm a long time member and player sponsor of the MFC. I'm also a teacher at .......... Primary School in East Bentleigh, a school of over 600 students.

    I was wondering whether you had any merchandise (E.g. old scarves) that you could donate to our school so that I could use them as gifts for students in order to convert them into MFC supporters? A lot of the students come into prep and have no particular allegiance to any AFL side. What an opportunity to hand them a red and blue scarf and get them following the Dees!

    Let me know what you think.

    Kind regards,

    HAHA....tricky

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    What was wrong with them? We raised over $500 for the Mt Theo youth program in Yuendumu from the sale of those t-shirts.

    Nothing at all CB - was just pointing out that they were ultimately consigned to the 'memorabilia with a limited shelf-life' category.

    I had forgotten that the proceeds went to a good cause.

    I've still got mine by the way.

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    Sorry to disagree with most of you but surely this is a mountain out of a mole hill.

    A small aside I have the last umpteen scarves hanging in a wardrobe.

    my wife calls it the "closet of despair"

    I get a laugh out of it every time she says it

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    Sorry to disagree with most of you but surely this is a mountain out of a mole hill.

    A small aside I have the last umpteen scarves hanging in a wardrobe.

    my wife calls it the "closet of despair"

    I get a laugh out of it every time she says it

    Closet of despair...GOLD!

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    As other clubs deal with drug and gambling probes, just be glad the biggest scandal at the MFC at the moment are some scarves thrown in a bin.

    :)

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    Sorry to disagree with most of you but surely this is a mountain out of a mole hill.

    A small aside I have the last umpteen scarves hanging in a wardrobe.

    my wife calls it the "closet of despair"

    I get a laugh out of it every time she says it

    It is and it isn't OD... I suppose with their not so glorious off-field performances (such as this) lately, all of those molehills are accumulating and they may soon have a mountain. The other thing is that approx 1,000 scarves is not trivial if they could be used to assist the homeless and needy in some way.

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    It is and it isn't OD... I suppose with their not so glorious off-field performances (such as this) lately, all of those molehills are accumulating and they may soon have a mountain. The other thing is that approx 1,000 scarves is not trivial if they could be used to assist the homeless and needy in some way.

    Most would not want to lower themselves any lower hardtack.

    Sorry poor joke but I cannot help myself.

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    Most would not want to lower themselves any lower hardtack.

    Sorry poor joke but I cannot help myself.

    Well, there is another way to look at it... by wearing the scarves, they could feel good about themselves knowing they have been able to help someone worse off than themselves.

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    I just spoke with Georgina at the club and fired off the below email to her. Here's hoping for a positive response.

    Hi Georgina,

    My name is........ I'm a long time member and player sponsor of the MFC. I'm also a teacher at .......... Primary School in East Bentleigh, a school of over 600 students.

    I was wondering whether you had any merchandise (E.g. old scarves) that you could donate to our school so that I could use them as gifts for students in order to convert them into MFC supporters? A lot of the students come into prep and have no particular allegiance to any AFL side. What an opportunity to hand them a red and blue scarf and get them following the Dees!

    Let me know what you think.

    Kind regards,

    Respectfully TK I don't think there's any need to be tricky. Just come out and say it.

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