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Pinching Myself Till Red and Blue of the Outside

Craig Hutchinson
Craig Hutchinson
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Happy Mother Day

Woke up and had to pinch myself to make sure I was not dreaming again . Red and Blue all over on the outside from bruising .

First time I can remember to the Dees on top of the ladder ( not sure what happened in 2005 ) . First time I am watching On the Couch .  First time I am watching most other games . First time I am happy to talk footy with anyone . First time on Demonland . Plus lots more .

Footy is much more fun when your team are doing well .

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    Yeah it's All a bit surreal.  I watched the game on the deck of my Airbnb in Sydney so I couldn't yell like normal but I didn't really think that we would lose even when they got within a kick at the end

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    Funny you mention that, since we’ve been flying I think I’ve watched pretty much every other game. Something I haven’t done in many years. How good is footy 

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    32 minutes ago, Craig Hutchinson said:

    Happy Mother Day

    Woke up and had to pinch myself to make sure I was not dreaming again . Red and Blue all over on the outside from bruising .

    First time I can remember to the Dees on top of the ladder ( not sure what happened in 2005 ) . First time I am watching On the Couch .  First time I am watching most other games . First time I am happy to talk footy with anyone . First time on Demonland . Plus lots more .

    Footy is much more fun when your team are doing well .

    Would have taken you awhile Hutchy.

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    Awhile ? Not that Hutchy if that is what you mean . Check my post on breaking the Norm Smith Curse if interested .

    Any firsts for you Cards ?

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    6 minutes ago, Craig Hutchinson said:

    Awhile ? Not that Hutchy if that is what you mean . Check my post on breaking the Norm Smith Curse if interested .

    Any firsts for you Cards ?

    I wasn’t being serious Hutch! Just the sense of positiveness that has not been felt since the early 2000’s about my club.

    My almost 6yr old is wrapt every time I tell him we’ve won so that is a bonus as well, I think I’ve got him hooked to the Dees. 

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    It’s amazing how your expectations of the team change. Wasn’t worried about losing last night at any point, whereas in prior years I would have spent the entire game waiting for the Swan’s to run over the top. Nothing lasts forever, so need to enjoy this moment. 

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    2 hours ago, Craig Hutchinson said:

    First time on Demonland .

    I, too, have only recently discovered Demonland. How cool are the faithful here?! There’s such a great vibe here. Everyone is so bl00dy nice! Sure, there’s the odd spot-fire of narkiness here and there, but in general Demonlanders are awesome!!! Oh, and...

    GO THE MIGHTY DEEEEEZ !!!

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    18 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    I, too, have only recently discovered Demonland. How cool are the faithful here?! There’s such a great vibe here. Everyone is so bl00dy nice! Sure, there’s the odd spot-fire of narkiness here and there, but in general Demonlanders are awesome!!! Oh, and...

    GO THE MIGHTY DEEEEEZ !!!

    ❤️?

    Lol wait until we have a drop off in form, it turns feral.. 

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