Demonland Meets the Cup

[Demonland 71,611]

[roy11 3,836]

Nice, need to get my hands on this bad boy this weekend. 

Is there someone there to help take a photo ? @Demonland

[Dr. Gonzo 24,184]

At the sports Museum? I wasn't sure if we'd get to have a pic holding it or it would be on display only

[george_on_the_outer 7,567]

2 minutes ago, roy11 said:

Nice, need to get my hands on this bad boy this weekend. 

Is there someone there to help take a photo ? @Demonland

Yes, the staff are there getting RSI from taking photos!

[Satan 2,870]

45 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Could you get this done before seeing rest of musuem?

[Demonland 71,611]

33 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

At the sports Museum? I wasn't sure if we'd get to have a pic holding it or it would be on display only

You are allowed to touch but not lift.

I went with 3 other family members and the staff took a photo of us individually and then a group photo. We needed to sanitise our hands before. Mask wearing is compulsory in the museum but you can take it off for the photo.

[Demonland 71,611]

14 minutes ago, Satan said:

Could you get this done before seeing rest of musuem?

Once in the museum you can head straight for the cup and then take a tour if you are not overwhelmed with emotion and sobbing uncontrollably.

[binman 42,668]

4 minutes ago, Demonland said:

You are allowed to touch but not lift.

 

What a coincidence. 

That is exactly the rule I apply to anyone wanting to handle me!

[Sir Why You Little 36,977]

I was able to get on the Beers with Number 13

[Demon Disciple 12,064]

@Demonland And I see your premiership guernsey has arrived too. Who’s a lucky boy 😂

[ucanchoose 1,816]

 

[Guest]

Under the red and blue eyes… yep, tears. 
 

[Mazer Rackham 14,971]

Dammit, looks like the Footscray ribbons fell off again!

[Engorged Onion 10,215]

41 minutes ago, ucanchoose said:

 

Well done for not censoring your face! (unless of course it's someone else!)

[Demonland 71,611]

1 hour ago, Demon Disciple said:

@Demonland And I see your premiership guernsey has arrived too. Who’s a lucky boy 😂

Very happy with the purchase. Haven't worn a guernsey to the footy in a long time but will be a permanent fixture in 2022.

[IWAP 170]

Any tips for those of us going on the weekend? I assume there was a lot of queuing involved.

[In Harmes Way 7,741]

18 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Very happy with the purchase. Haven't worn a guernsey to the footy in a long time but will be a permanent fixture in 2022.

When did it arrive Andy?still waiting for my purchase to arrive for my son. Cheers 

[ucanchoose 1,816]

43 minutes ago, Engorged Onion said:

Well done for not censoring your face! (unless of course it's someone else!)

Is me!

[Ethan Tremblay 30,826]

2 hours ago, Demonland said:

You are allowed to touch but not lift.

Is there a booby trap that goes off if you lift it, Indiana Jones style? You just need something of even weight to replace it with. 

Edited November 19, 2021 by Ethan Tremblay

[ucanchoose 1,816]

13 minutes ago, IWAP said:

Any tips for those of us going on the weekend? I assume there was a lot of queuing involved.

Get there early or walk around the museum first to avoid a one hour queue

[Chook 15,012]

No touchy for me. I’m not worthy. 
 

My unexpected thought seeing it in person is it’s bigger than I thought. It is a damn big trophy. 

[tiers 2,829]

Held the cup. Football thrill of a lifetime. Now it is starting to become real.

Thanks dees.

[Chook 15,012]

My other thought was - it's more scratched than I though it would be - although it has travelled half the country over the course of 2 months and been in the possession of and/or manhandled by a bunch of raving lunatics 99% of that time (present company not excluded lol).

And my parting words to the cup: "Welp…see ya next year." That got a bit of a laugh from the group next in line, one of whom said "We don't want to become that kind of supporter." I think I sensed a bit of lingering MFCSS in his tone, as if I had just reignited some kind of…curse?

I then viewed the 1957 and 1959 cups (beautiful), then paid my respects at Jim Stynes (still scarf-wearing) statue before heading home.

Edited November 19, 2021 by Chook

[Guest]

22 minutes ago, Chook said:

My other thought was - it's more scratched than I though it would be - although it has travelled half the country over the course of 2 months and been in the possession of and/or manhandled by a bunch of raving lunatics 99% of that time (present company not excluded lol).

 

I noticed that too. It was scratched and scuffed and looked badly in need of a polish. It was the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen. 

[BillyBeane 253]

7 hours ago, IWAP said:

Any tips for those of us going on the weekend? I assume there was a lot of queuing involved.

Get there early. We went at 5:30 today.  The staff said if we had been 15 minutes earlier there wasn't a queue.  Still we only had 5-10 people in front of us.  Queue much longer after that point in time.  Museum is pretty cool actually.