Essendrug Game Protest

[Sir Why You Little 37,173]

1 minute ago, PaulRB said:

Each to their own then Mad. Have you ever tried it? 

I think it's fun and hilarious, and still treasure and enjoy the official singing when the siren sounds. 

Nothing better than waving goodbye to smashed opposition in the 3rd Quarter

"Bye & Thanks so much for coming...."

really pizzes them off....

[biggestred 5,148]

30 minutes ago, biggestred said:

Anyone up for suggesting potential banners?

 

 

7 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

A banner of Sam Mitchell's syringe imitation would do nicely, he he!  But security would promptly confiscate it so protest banners won't really work.

Re some sort of protest.  At first I thought lets just play the game and thrash them.  But then I read here about the minute silence.  That is a bridge too far for me.

If they have the minute silence, Demon supporters can booooooooo our heads off.  A minute's silence is a long standing tribute of respect to the fallen and to the deceased.  It has no place whatsoever in that game for that club.  I am appalled that they would do that let alone it be silently condoned by the rest of the AFL world.

Neither the AFL or journo's are taking a stand.  So let us be the ones.  Let's boo the minute silence!!  Boo loudly.  Nothing security can do to stop 30,000 fans (or for Stuie's benefit 10,000 fans) booing.  I will boo not because they cheated but because they have the temerity to drag a universal sign of respect into their sordid saga. 

We can make some serious noise booing for a minute!!!

Edit:  I just read TPF39's post about their clapping...well we can boo that too!

Its a minutes applause not a minutes silence.

Although given that is usually reserved for someone who has passed away its kinds the same thing.

[whers_jacka_now 97]

1 minute ago, biggestred said:

 

Its a minutes applause not a minutes silence.

Although given that is usually reserved for someone who has passed away its kinds the same thing.

It is  a minutes wankfest

Edited March 28, 2016 by whers_jacka_now

[Lucifers Hero 40,375]

6 minutes ago, biggestred said:

 

Its a minutes applause not a minutes silence.

Although given that is usually reserved for someone who has passed away its kinds the same thing.

Oops!  My bad.  I'll go back and fix my post.   can get wound up quickly by EFC antics! 

And I didn't read your post correctly where you first suggested the booing.  An excellent idea which I would fully endorse.

[biggestred 5,148]

Surely they arent actually having a minutes applause. 

Surely.

Last time i was at the footy and that happened it was for jimmy.

[TRIGON 4,790]

Booing...we'd be drowned out, so if you can't beat them - join them.

During that minute clap, whoop and holler your lungs out.

But be dressed up as a legal silk whilst doing so!

[praha 11,240]

I'm embarrassed for them. By all means have something that "supports" the club, but what they have planned is disrespectful, condescending, and shockingly elist. They are treating the league, its fans and the rules with utter contempt.

I will stay seated and quiet when they do their stand and golf clap gimmick. Wouldn't be surprised if some Bombers fans do the same.

Edited March 28, 2016 by praha
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[praha 11,240]

Banner idea:

"Undefeated so far - We're High As A Kite

Let's clean up the Bombers, give them a fright."

[daisycutter 29,756]

4 minutes ago, praha said:

Banner idea:

"Undefeated so far - We're High As A Kite

Let's clean up the Bombers, give them a fright."

or a "welcome to mfc country" ceremony

[biggestred 5,148]

Looking mean and keen

Cmon demons

Lets do it clean

[praha 11,240]

2 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

or a "welcome to mfc country" ceremony

*Demon Country

[Bombay Airconditioning 6,408]

6 hours ago, DemonAndrew said:

i live in absolute fear of losing this game.

Can't be serious.

[Forest Demon 4,681]

Who else remembers back when they pumped us in round 2, a few years back under Neeld. Obviously we were a rabble, but as our players walked down the race, it was predominantly Essendon supporters who were hanging over the fence hurling abuse at them. Always stuck with me, and was just another reason on a long list of many of why I hate them more than any other club.

[Bombay Airconditioning 6,408]

6 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Biggest danger game I can remember while following the MFC.

This game is a lock.

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

Just now, Forest Demon said:

Who else remembers back when they pumped us in round 2, a few years back under Neeld. Obviously we were a rabble, but as our players walked down the race, it was predominantly Essendon supporters who were hanging over the fence hurling abuse at them. Always stuck with me, and was just another reason on a long list of many of why I hate them more than any other club.

'Daniher's head' being one of the more recent reasons

[Little Goffy 14,649]

I'm not the first to say it, but I'll say it again.

 

187.

[daisycutter 29,756]

20 minutes ago, praha said:

*Demon Country

"welcome to your demons country" 

[Wilson7 2,688]

5 hours ago, whers_jacka_now said:

Bull [censored]. 10,000 Melb people.. Make it 30K.

Melbourne Demons, the drug free are you, the supporters sing and are proud of you!

similar to 

 

This is just as cringeworthy as the post last season suggesting we sing 'Never Walk Alone' before our matches. No Thanks

[Adzman 2,154]

Agree we with many that the best way to protest is to smash them. Get loud and support our boys, give them a lift for an "away" game.

Essendon will be gifted the #1 pick in the draft and a wooden spoon, then all of this will be forgotten like incidents in the past (ie Justin Charles).

Hope the dees Pump them by 10 goals!!

 

 

[Satyriconhome 10,879]

I know this is a public forum but this thread brings nothing but disrepute to the board, it is like reading a high school board, grow up, cheer you own team and hope for a resounding win

[biggestred 5,148]

48 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

I know this is a public forum but this thread brings nothing but disrepute to the board, it is like reading a high school board, grow up, cheer you own team and hope for a resounding win

So holding a minutes applause, usually reserved for honouring those who have passed away, in tribute not only to those who are still alive but to those who are convicted drug cheats is fine with you?

[Satyriconhome 10,879]

9 minutes ago, biggestred said:

So holding a minutes applause, usually reserved for honouring those who have passed away, in tribute not only to those who are still alive but to those who are convicted drug cheats is fine with you?

No, but it says more about the Essendon support than us, if we joined in in any way we would look the same, this is only footy, all this "convicted drug cheats", if you are naive enough to think in this day and age that any professional sport is clean with the amount of money involved, then so be it, I'm not.

But I am one who thinks after all the publicity sacrificial lambs were required and they couldn't get near Dank or the Weapon or even Hird so they made it the players.

As far as I am concerned, we would have players at our club, who if told by coaches to do something, would do it without question

[biggestred 5,148]

Who is joining in? I plan on booing my little heart out.

[Ted Lasso 19,549]

9 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

No, but it says more about the Essendon support than us, if we joined in in any way we would look the same, this is only footy, all this "convicted drug cheats", if you are naive enough to think in this day and age that any professional sport is clean with the amount of money involved, then so be it, I'm not.

But I am one who thinks after all the publicity sacrificial lambs were required and they couldn't get near Dank or the Weapon or even Hird so they made it the players.

As far as I am concerned, we would have players at our club, who if told by coaches to do something, would do it without question

We also have administrators at our club in PJ and Paul Roos who have a zero tolerance attitude on drugs, so it will never happen at the MFC, as far as i am concerned whether the bombers players were " Sacrificial lambs"  or not is irrelevant, every profession athlete is 100% responsible for what goes into their bodies 100% of the time, so the Essendon players are 100% responsible for what's happened to them. 

Having said that i personally won't be going out of my way to be involved in any protests beyond simply not going to the game, as great as it would be to see us belt the top up express, i will not give them any of my hard earned after what that club has pulled.

[Satyriconhome 10,879]

5 minutes ago, Peter Griffen said:

We also have administrators at our club in PJ and Paul Roos who have a zero tolerance attitude on drugs, so it will never happen at the MFC, as far as i am concerned whether the bombers players were " Sacrificial lambs"  or not is irrelevant, every profession athlete is 100% responsible for what goes into their bodies 100% of the time, so the Essendon players are 100% responsible for what's happened to them. 

Having said that i personally won't be going out of my way to be involved in any protests beyond simply not going to the game, as great as it would be to see us belt the top up express, i will not give them any of my hard earned after what that club has pulled.

That is part of my point as well, because Hird (the Messiah) was involved, the administrators let him do what he liked, the players are the least to blame in this whole fiasco