Ink on the lads, isn't it grand?

[dee-luded 2,959]

 

.... it's great to see the shackles breaking away finally from the fuscia-choirboys  this club drifted into being,  over the past 17 years or so.

 

they lads are sporting sleeves of ink with a touch of class.  some manliness about it.  & hopefully its a reflection of some inner sense of  guts & dee-termination  we will see this season proper.

 

geez its great to feel like the political correct ones up north,  are losing their death grip on this club finally.

 

go boys play hard,  & win tough,  & take NO Prisoners.

[FireInTheBennelly 4,104]

I see what you mean but not 100% sure I agree. I reckon you can still be tough without the 'tough stickers'.

I think Jeremy Howe has a few doesn't he? Each to their own.

[Yossarian 1,820]

Due to the lack of FAQ on how to delete threads, I've provided this easy reference:

[Sir Why You Little 37,342]

What a strange person...

[La Dee-vina Comedia 17,072]

We have threads on the pros and cons of our logo, jumper design and off-field apparel. All of them show that people have differing tastes. But they also show that fashions change with the times. And thank goodness for that - imagine wearing 1970s flares or 1980s shoulder pads today. Or tattoos in 2020. 

[Ethan Tremblay 31,274]

Thank [censored] the man bun didn't quite catch on like sleeve tattoos. They truly are an abomination.

[CBDees 3,167]

2 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Thank [censored] the man bun didn't quite catch on like sleeve tattoos. They truly are an abomination.

But the bushranger beard seems to be growing in popularity (Gawn, Butcher, etc)!

[nutbean 8,838]

I have a tattoo of snoopy dancing on my left buttcheek and I run with the chickens - I am not sure of the relevance......

[Gorgoroth 13,188]

7 hours ago, FireInTheBelly said:

I see what you mean but not 100% sure I agree. I reckon you can still be tough without the 'tough stickers'.

I think Jeremy Howe has a few doesn't he? Each to their own.

Tough stickers??  Really? Is it the 70's still? FMD.

[dee-luded 2,959]

8 hours ago, FireInTheBelly said:

I see what you mean but not 100% sure I agree. I reckon you can still be tough without the 'tough stickers'.

I think Jeremy Howe has a few doesn't he? Each to their own.

agree FITB...  I haven't a single ink on me.

But it is fantastic to see us break away from the squeaky clean choirboy appearance of the past decade plus. 

It also sets a standard where some self expression is allowed or even encouraged,  letting players be individuals within the group & have confidence in that expression,  which inturn allows creativity to flow more naturally.  

& this can then transfer into more cohesion thru happiness within the team.  & so into output & focus onfield in games. 

Players being free to be themselves around the club & out in their lives,   instead of some subliminal fear of non acceptance via going outside the non stated rules of so called etiquette within our clubs hierarchy.

[Fork 'em 7,052]

Definately 10% tougher with Tatts.
What BS.

I'm more concerned we've got a bunch of sheep that think they're tough.

[Sir Why You Little 37,342]

Subliminal Fear of the Northern Stand

right gotcha...

[Ethan Tremblay 31,274]

51 minutes ago, CBDees said:

But the bushranger beard seems to be growing in popularity (Gawn, Butcher, etc)!

Unless you're a bushranger that beard is pretty rotten. If you have a bushranger beard I'm pretty sure it's law you have to wear a tea kettle style knitted beanie as well (unless you're playing a game of AFL).

[nutbean 8,838]

8 minutes ago, dee-luded said:

agree FITB...  I haven't a single ink on me.

But it is fantastic to see us break away from the squeaky clean choirboy appearance of the past decade plus. 

It also sets a standard where some self expression is allowed or even encouraged,  letting players be individuals within the group & have confidence in that expression,  which inturn allows creativity to flow more naturally.  

& this can then transfer into more cohesion thru happiness within the team.  & so into output & focus onfield in games. 

Players being free to be themselves around the club & out in their lives,   instead of some subliminal fear of non acceptance via going outside the non stated rules of so called etiquette within our clubs hierarchy.

You are showing your age.

Having a tattoo/tattoo's is the equivalent of having your ears pierced now. I draw zero inference from a person having a tattoo.

[Fork 'em 7,052]

Just now, nutbean said:

You are showing your age.

Having a tattoo/tattoo's is the equivalent of having your ears pierced now. I draw zero inference from a person having a tattoo.

I do.
I think "Here's a person who makes poor decisions."
Especially women.

At least you can take your piercings out.
Except those losers with great gaping holes in their lobes.

[nutbean 8,838]

Just now, Fork 'em said:

I do.
I think "Here's a person who makes poor decisions."
Especially women.

At least you can take your piercings out.
Except those losers with great gaping holes in their lobes.

As I said....showing your age...

It is generational thing  - when you go out and see how many of the younger generation now are sporting tattoo's from all walks of life it is obvious it is not confined to any one demographic ( excepting of course youth) and in that generation  has no connection to poor decision making.. 

 

( darn fool whipper snappers)

[Tony Tea 2,816]

Let's be perfectly candid here.

The facts! In the entire history of mankind, there has never been an attractive tattoo. NO tattoo looks good. There is something clinically and psychologically wrong with people who get tattoos.

NB: Naturally, I will excuse any Melbourne player who has tattoos and who plays well.

[dee-luded 2,959]

7 minutes ago, nutbean said:

You are showing your age.

Having a tattoo/tattoo's is the equivalent of having your ears pierced now. I draw zero inference from a person having a tattoo.

the inference is about the silent unwritten ways of overly straight ways of our past.  whereby most would be too concerned about stepping out of line in the squeaky clean sterile surrounds within the past clubs ways.

those choirboy ways.

 

its about having the freedom of expression & feeling free to be oneself.  goes to happiness & security around the club as a whole. this inturn removes anxiety, opens their minds to learning more easily, & so forth.

 

a healthy way to grow & learn from the coaches,  with an open mind & clearer thinking.

 

[dazzledavey36 55,992]

This would be an ok thread if i knew what the hell the OP was talking about.

[Ethan Tremblay 31,274]

2 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

This would be an ok thread if i knew what the hell the OP was talking about.

Something to do with choirboys and ink.

[Bluey's Dad 3,419]

And it was on this day that the Demonland admins could no longer deny what had been so obvious for so long.

A statement will soon be made announcing mandatory drug testing before posting.

Just waiting for Dee-luded to get a 'mystery finger injury' preventing him from posting for a time, as he will likely use his first 2 strikes within an hour or so.

[FireOath 290]

Pathetic thread is pathetic.

 

...and I even like tattoos.

[John Crow Batty 8,886]

Next thing they will be riding Harley's to complete the deekhead look.

[Ethan Tremblay 31,274]

24 minutes ago, america de cali said:

Next thing they will be riding Harley's to complete the deekhead look.

And packin' loaded chopsticks.

[Gorgoroth 13,188]

So funny the thoughts of some people and their reactions to others having tattoos.

Bring back the good Ol days when men were men, women were beaten at home and minorities were not tolerated and tattoos... Well they were all bad people who were in jail!