25 minutes ago, Matsuo Basho said:

This comment doesn’t instil confidence to be frank. It may sound harsh but this is a brutal game which doesn’t care much for sensitive souls. There’s ALWAYS going to be pressure of one kind or another. Some guys lap it up, others it eats them up and spits them out.

There’s nowhere to hide for worriers and second guessers patrolling an AFL forward line.

Sam’s challenge over the next 24 months, whether in the seniors or at Casey, is to transform his mindset from WORRIER to WARRIOR. Success is not going to ‘just happen’ for him as we can plainly see.

Fair dinkum. I'd argue with you, but there's honestly no point. It's obvious you identify whatever position will garner the most reaction and take it.

1 minute ago, Nasher said:

Fair dinkum. I'd argue with you, but there's honestly no point. It's obvious you identify whatever position will garner the most reaction and take it.

I liked the popcorn gif that disappeared too quickly ??

Edited June 7, 20195 yr by Lucifer's Hero

Just now, Lucifer's Hero said:

I liked the popcorn giff that disappeared too quickly ??

Hah. It didn't seem to post right on mine, so I deleted it.  This?

Just now, Nasher said:

Hah. It didn't seem to post right on mine, so I deleted it.  This?

Yes, it had more meaning in context of MB's comment.  Quite funny, I thought.

19 minutes ago, drysdale demon said:

You can always come up with some negativity about the club and players. What have you achieved in a sporting sense to make such comments?

I make positive, negative and neutral comments based on things as I perceive them. I also come up with creative ideas and left-field suggestions, ALWAYS with the motivation to see this club get better and succeed.

You choose only to focus on the negative aspects of my posts.

How about engaging in actual football discussion instead of these constant pot shots from the shadows? Try a different tack for once.

 

Look, let's celebrate what this signing really means. It means Eddie McGuire doesn't get what he wants bringing the "Weideman Bloodline" back to Collingwood.

Suck a fat one Eddie!

26 minutes ago, Matsuo Basho said:

This comment doesn’t instil confidence to be frank. It may sound harsh but this is a brutal game which doesn’t care much for sensitive souls. There’s ALWAYS going to be pressure of one kind or another. Some guys lap it up, others it eats them up and spits them out.

There’s nowhere to hide for worriers and second guessers patrolling an AFL forward line.

Sam’s challenge over the next 24 months, whether in the seniors or at Casey, is to transform his mindset from WORRIER to WARRIOR. Success is not going to ‘just happen’ for him as we can plainly see.

We live in unprecedented times. Between the 24/7 commentary, the myriad of “Experts” on tv all vying for the most interesting comment and the negative culture of social media it’s any wonder these young men have issues. There is no indication he is a sensitive soul. He simply made a few honest comments about the pressure he’s been under. 

Couldnt be happier he resigned. He’ll retire a club champion if he wants to, he has all the right tools as a key forward. 

3 minutes ago, Matsuo Basho said:

How about engaging in actual football discussion instead of these constant pot shots from the shadows? Try a different tack for once.

I only usually have a go at posters who pretend they know more about the game than they actually do. I ask again what sporting achievements have you reached?

8 minutes ago, Nasher said:

Fair dinkum. I'd argue with you, but there's honestly no point. It's obvious you identify whatever position will garner the most reaction and take it.

10 or so years ago I clearly recall a young Jack Watts stating in an interview that 'winning wasn't the be all and end all' for him or words to that effect. A huge red flag moment that one eyed supporters dismissed out of hand at the time. "You're reading too much into it. It means nothing", they said.

Mindset is everything. 

9 minutes ago, drysdale demon said:

I only usually have a go at posters who pretend they know more about the game than they actually do. I ask again what sporting achievements have you reached?

What I have or have not achieved is unimportant and irrelevant to the discussion.

I'm as entitled to comment as anyone on here.

14 minutes ago, Smokey said:

We live in unprecedented times. Between the 24/7 commentary, the myriad of “Experts” on tv all vying for the most interesting comment and the negative culture of social media it’s any wonder these young men have issues. There is no indication he is a sensitive soul. He simply made a few honest comments about the pressure he’s been under. 

Couldnt be happier he resigned. He’ll retire a club champion if he wants to, he has all the right tools as a key forward. 

Smokey I think he has re signed not resigned.

 

2 minutes ago, Smokey said:

We live in unprecedented times. Between the 24/7 commentary, the myriad of “Experts” on tv all vying for the most interesting comment and the negative culture of social media it’s any wonder these young men have issues. There is no indication he is a sensitive soul. He simply made a few honest comments about the pressure he’s been under. 

 

Smokey if i recall from previous posts of yours am i right in saying you are younger fella (by that i mean younger than most of the middle age men like myself who post here)? 

The reason i ask is that it seems to be there has been a positive shift with young men who are more comfortable expressing how they actually feel and not hiding behind the faux stoicism that my generation uses as some sort of distorted template on how a man should act publicly.

Do you think my sense of that shift is accurate?

I for one thing think it is brilliant that Sam is confident enough in his own sense of self that he can be open about his vulnerabilities. I have near adult son and my hope for him is that he can articulate his what is going on for him and not feel the need to hide it behind a wall of machismo.

 

56 minutes ago, Matsuo Basho said:

It may sound harsh but this is a brutal game which doesn’t care much for sensitive souls. There’s ALWAYS going to be pressure of one kind or another. Some guys lap it up, others it eats them up and spits them out.

How would you know

5 minutes ago, binman said:

Smokey if i recall from previous posts of yours am i right in saying you are younger fella (by that i mean younger than most of the middle age men like myself who post here)? 

The reason i ask is that it seems to be there has been a positive shift with young men who are more comfortable expressing how they actually feel and not hiding behind the faux stoicism that my generation uses as some sort of distorted template on how a man should act publicly.

Do you think my sense of that shift is accurate?

I for one thing think it is brilliant that Sam is confident enough in his own sense of self that he can be open about his vulnerabilities. I have near adult son and my hope for him is that he can articulate his what is going on for him and not feel the need to hide it behind a wall of machismo.

 

Oh binman if only I was middle aged! 

However if I was I would not have seen a flag let alone two.

 

1 hour ago, Dame Gaga said:

What a real shame to hear about the massive pressure on Sam with all the talk about his contract. Why did it have to drag on and cause him ill effects mentally? It should not have played out that way. If his manager allowed this to happen to try and get a bigger deal, it was doing the young man a great disservice. 

Now he has signed on I hope he can finally concentrate on his football and relax more with peace of mind. Good luck Sam.

Dosnt ones agent work on instructions from client?

7 minutes ago, binman said:

I for one thing think it is brilliant that Sam is confident enough in his own sense of self that he can be open about his vulnerabilities.

But not confident enough - at least at this stage - to prevent those vulnerabilities from affecting his on field performance.

Brilliant for Sam the private individual, not so brilliant perhaps for the MFC forward line.

Note the distinction.

 

42 minutes ago, Matsuo Basho said:

How about engaging in actual football discussion instead of these constant pot shots from the shadows?

If you recall, I did pm you and suggest we catch up at a game and discuss differences face to face but of course you declined. I would always rather talk face to face or on the phone instead of via keyboards.

44 minutes ago, Adzman said:

Look, let's celebrate what this signing really means. It means Eddie McGuire doesn't get what he wants bringing the "Weideman Bloodline" back to Collingwood.

Suck a fat one Eddie!

WTF has this got to do with Eddie Maguire? Weidemann is a Melbourne player who has struggled with self confidence this season. Give the young man credit for his honesty and his determination to stay with the club he loves. He WILL get over this, he is a quality human being with great football ability.

59 minutes ago, Nasher said:

Fair dinkum. I'd argue with you, but there's honestly no point. It's obvious you identify whatever position will garner the most reaction and take it.

You could always just ban him? Just saying. 

32 minutes ago, binman said:

Smokey if i recall from previous posts of yours am i right in saying you are younger fella (by that i mean younger than most of the middle age men like myself who post here)? 

The reason i ask is that it seems to be there has been a positive shift with young men who are more comfortable expressing how they actually feel and not hiding behind the faux stoicism that my generation uses as some sort of distorted template on how a man should act publicly.

Do you think my sense of that shift is accurate?

I for one thing think it is brilliant that Sam is confident enough in his own sense of self that he can be open about his vulnerabilities. I have near adult son and my hope for him is that he can articulate his what is going on for him and not feel the need to hide it behind a wall of machismo.

 

Love your work, Binman.

Good on Weed for re-signing. I think some posters are looking way too much into his comments. 

Just now, Ethan Tremblay said:

You could always just ban him? Just saying. 

For what?

I haven’t engaged in any personal criticism, flaming or baiting. 

I have been warned (as have others) and am adhering to Demonland rules of discussion.

13 minutes ago, dieter said:

WTF has this got to do with Eddie Maguire? Weidemann is a Melbourne player who has struggled with self confidence this season. Give the young man credit for his honesty and his determination to stay with the club he loves. He WILL get over this, he is a quality human being with great football ability.

Eddie wanted him at Collingwood. Never questioned anything to do with Weideman or his ability. 

4 minutes ago, Adzman said:

Eddie wanted him at Collingwood. Never questioned anything to do with Weideman or his ability. 

All I'm saying this has nothing to do with Maguire. He's irrelevant.

56 minutes ago, Matsuo Basho said:

What I have or have not achieved is unimportant and irrelevant to the discussion.

I'm as entitled to comment as anyone on here.

Except when you're in the sin bin, then you're not entitled to comment at all...