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

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

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

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!

45 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Could you get this done before seeing rest of musuem?

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.

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.

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!

I was able to get on the Beers with Number 13

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

 

Under the red and blue eyes… yep, tears. 
 

Dammit, looks like the Footscray ribbons fell off again!

41 minutes ago, ucanchoose said:

 

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

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.

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

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 

43 minutes ago, Engorged Onion said:

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

Is me!

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, 20214 yr by Ethan Tremblay

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

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. 

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

Thanks dees.

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, 20214 yr by Chook

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. 

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.