Collingwood v Essendon ANZAC Day: Why we should care

[Rod Grinter Riot Squad 5,654]

Can't say I care too much for it.

The whole show they put on is not respectful. We have two clubs who hardly supported the war, the Pies in particular showed contempt to the diggers. To have them receive a stand alone game every Anzac Day shows that the AFL have no interest in being respectful to the memory of our service men, but their only interest is in making a dollar and if they can use the moment of Anzac Day to make more money they will milk it for all its worth.

The pomp and ceremony the AFL and 7 put on, to me with a consideration to the history, is quite offensive.

FFS, the pricks even compare the sportsman to the real hero.

 

just another game to me.

[Chook 15,023]

1 hour ago, daisycutter said:

btw what is the correct microwave settings to melt a membership card so i can tell my feral neighbour on sunday?

i'm guessing 1100 watts for 30 secs should do it

One Watts will do.

[monoccular 17,642]

I have said it before and will repeat it.

The whole pre match (for weeks) ritual of somehow equating what these young men, from whatever teams, playing a game of football to heroism of war just turns my stomach.

To hear the word 'hero' used for footballers any day of the year is just plain overkill, but on ANZAC Day it is an insult to all who have been involved with war at any time and in any way, be it as military participants or as civilians caught in the sandwich.

Sure it takes courage to take the field, but FFS nobody is shooting at them or bayoneting them and if they break a leg they are rushed off to have modern first class treatment immediately.  

Just get some perspective and cut the hype  

 

[Maple Demon 449]

We  should care because we will get to see one of them humiliated. Hopefully Collngwood.

[McQueen 17,867]

18 hours ago, Vagg said:

People have short memories.  It wasn't THAT long ago that the ANZAC Day clash was between Melbourne and Collingwood.

Just very pleased we now have both the Queen's Birthday clash against the old enemy AND the ANZAC Eve clash.  (Albeit, thanks to our stupid Gov't here in Qld, who have now consigned Queen's B'day holiday in this State to October, I'm gonna have to take the arvo off work to watch the game!)

We've the same here in WA, Barrie.

I take the full day off, burn some meat on  the Weber, put some froffies on ice and enjoy.

[Little Goffy 14,750]

17 hours ago, daisycutter said:

btw what is the correct microwave settings to melt a membership card so i can tell my feral neighbour on sunday?

i'm guessing 1100 watts for 30 secs should do it

Remember to stop regularly, give it a stir, and then let it cook itself.

I'm not sure if that's the membership card or the neighbour.

[La Dee-vina Comedia 17,011]

We need to keep building "big" games which "belong" to us. I am in no doubt that the Queens Birthday holiday will disappear not long after Her Majesty passes on. That will kill off the Melbourne v Collingwood blockbuster. I'd like to see us turn the Melbourne v Bulldogs game into an annual "pink lady" game with the women's teams playing the curtain raiser.

What we know from the ANZAC Day game, the Melb v Richmond ANZAC eve game, Dreamtime game and the newly formed country game is that they don't turn into "blockbusters"  just because someone says that's what they are. They need full club and supporter commitment and a reason for being beyond just the two teams turning up.

[Bitter but optimistic 22,289]

5 hours ago, Maple Demon said:

We  should care because we will get to see one of them humiliated. Hopefully Collngwood.

Correct Mable. I usually hate Essendon more than any other team but , as the septic tanks say, I shall be rooting for them on Monday.

I have wonderful visions of Eddie's face when the final siren goes and the subsequent implosion at filthland.

Apart from Monday though, I wish Essendrug every ill for the rest of the season.

[dpositive 1,818]

On 4/22/2016 at 10:42 PM, Rod Grinter Riot Squad said:

Can't say I care too much for it.

The whole show they put on is not respectful. We have two clubs who hardly supported the war, the Pies in particular showed contempt to the diggers. To have them receive a stand alone game every Anzac Day shows that the AFL have no interest in being respectful to the memory of our service men, but their only interest is in making a dollar and if they can use the moment of Anzac Day to make more money they will milk it for all its worth.

The pomp and ceremony the AFL and 7 put on, to me with a consideration to the history, is quite offensive.

FFS, the pricks even compare the sportsman to the real hero.

 

just another game to me.

Perhaps we can build the Anzac Eve blockbuster and offer that as the prelude TV match for the Anzac day game to be played by Melb and Rich

[Deecisive 1,709]

Essendon VFL side is really hammering collingwoods VFL side, looks like Bucks cupboard is bare.  Cloke may be in for a long stay down in the VFL, that is if he is not dropped from that side as well.

[Whispering_Jack 31,131]

I've changed my mind about this subject. Right now I couldn't give a rat's about those two teams. The real ANZAC game has been played and is now done and dusted for another twelve months.

[DemonLad5 1,642]

Would love the bombers to get up today. Would be great for the competition

[biggestred 5,237]

Bombers shouldnt even be in the comp let alone playing on the day we set aside to remember actual heroes.

[daisycutter 29,892]

33 minutes ago, DemonLad5 said:

Would love the bombers to get up today. Would be great for the competition

how can you use the word "love" and the "bombers" in the same sentence......sheesh

[DemonLad5 1,642]

59 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

how can you use the word "love" and the "bombers" in the same sentence......sheesh

Weird isn't it. That is how badly I want the pies to lose

[sue 9,173]

18 minutes ago, DemonLad5 said:

Weird isn't it. That is how badly I want the pies to lose

Yes it is a painful choice.  One factor in favour of wishing C'wood lose is that it makes it harder for the cheating club to score a #1 draft pick.

 

On the other hand:

http://thenewdaily.com.au/sport/2016/04/24/anzac-day-sport-dilutes-real-meaning-day/

Edited April 25, 2016 by sue