At the 9.43 mark of the third quarter, after Hopper had injured his leg again, I noted Oliver giving a pat to the injured opposition player.

I turn 74 today, and the older I get, the more gestures like that impress me. 

With regard to Oliver's performance, he's slowly but surely getting there. he has come from a long way back. All power to him.

Edited April 25, 20241 yr by Monbon
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3 minutes ago, Monbon said:

At the 9.43 mark of the third quarter, after Hopper had injured his leg again, I noted Oliver giving a pat to the injured opposition player.

I turn 74 today, and the older I get, the more gestures like that impress me. 

With regard to Oliver's performance, he's slowly but surely getting there. he has come from a long way back. All power to him.

Mazel tov Clarrie.

From meshugaas to mensch.

19 minutes ago, Monbon said:

I turn 74 today

Happy Birthday, Monbon. 

From Milan to Mensch, an erotic journey

 

He has a genuine compassion. It was a classy act. 

From Clayton to Hoopers Crossing.

Difficult to be an altruist in the cut-throat, ultra ambitious world where he participates. Many go after him, and he usually laughs. Rarely gets the compassion of umps, just goes deeper into packs as a response.

One tough, sensitive dude.

Well done Ollie.

David Mensch for Geelong in the 90s?

Interesting how you never see Clarry whacking other players in the tummy. Weird, that.

 

38 minutes ago, adonski said:

From Milan to Mensch, an erotic journey

 

………..Rochelle Rochelle

1 hour ago, chook fowler said:

Mazel tov Clarrie.

13 is a special number in Judaism. 13 is the age that a Jewish boy becomes a man and become Bar Mitzvah.

So Mazel Tov Clarrie indeed.

2 hours ago, Monbon said:

At the 9.43 mark of the third quarter, after Hopper had injured his leg again, I noted Oliver giving a pat to the injured opposition player.

I turn 74 today, and the older I get, the more gestures like that impress me. 

With regard to Oliver's performance, he's slowly but surely getting there. he has come from a long way back. All power to him.

Saw that too, and especially liked it because it is part of a pattern. He likes people.

Sometimes I get the feeling Clayton plays like the whole thing is a scratch match where everyone is a friend-of-a-friend, and he just enjoys being the best among friends.

Also, Happy Birthday!

Edited April 25, 20241 yr by Little Goffy

41 minutes ago, Little Goffy said:

Also, Happy Birthday!

Too bad @Monbon shares the day with Jake Stringer. 😀

I noticed that too. Impressive.

 

 

3 hours ago, Demon Disciple said:

………..Rochelle Rochelle

3 hours ago, smurf said:

13 is a special number in Judaism. 13 is the age that a Jewish boy becomes a man and become Bar Mitzvah.

So Mazel Tov Clarrie indeed.

And at 74 one becomes an 'Alte Kacker'?

Edited April 25, 20241 yr by Monbon

You dont often see this in Footy and it was impressive and noteworthy for the reasons aluded to. CLASSY CLARRY might just be the start of his Renaisance as a footballer, and compassionate human. Anyone else notice the affectionate cuddle and kiss from Abbey Holmes when he was interviewed? WONDERFUL, seems like there is Real Empathy. Great stuff Clarry!🤩

26 minutes ago, Monbon said:

And at 74 one becomes an 'Alte Kacker'?

don't you mean a Scheißkerl?  😎

9 hours ago, Monbon said:

At the 9.43 mark of the third quarter, after Hopper had injured his leg again, I noted Oliver giving a pat to the injured opposition player.

I turn 74 today, and the older I get, the more gestures like that impress me. 

With regard to Oliver's performance, he's slowly but surely getting there. he has come from a long way back. All power to him.

First and foremost: Happy birthday Monbon! Hope you had a wonderful day. 💕

 I fully agree with what you and others have said about Clarrie showing fantastic sportsmanship yesterday. But I’m wondering if people feel the same way about Clarrie letting Cripps know he had visible blood on his face, thereby prompting Cripps to wipe it away lest he be sent off on the blood rule. It happened towards the end of a match last year and I distinctly remember folks sticking the boots in saying it was dumb of Clarrie to do so because it would’ve been to our advantage had Cripps been sent off (in a tight match).

FWIW, I don’t think Clarrie ought to have been bagged for this. Helping others is obviously an innate quality of his. Why would anyone want him to change? And good luck trying to get him to change. 

Here is another real Mensch, and I mean that literally.

Clarry can be seen regularly having a chat to the player closest to him - Demon or not. I've always wondered what he's saying. Be pretty random I think. Recon it could be something like these:

• The wind has really sprung up - good for you guys
• Where did you guys get that number 21 from - he can play?
• Do you understand all the ads on the scoreboard?
• Did you hit the traffic snarl on Swan street coming in?
• You recon all the balls are the same pressure today?

54 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

Here is another real Mensch, and I mean that literally.

 

He came from the wild west of Colac region so he was either a German of a Wend or a Sorb. You could just call yourself a mensch if you originate from that part of Europe.

8 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

First and foremost: Happy birthday Monbon! Hope you had a wonderful day. 💕

 I fully agree with what you and others have said about Clarrie showing fantastic sportsmanship yesterday. But I’m wondering if people feel the same way about Clarrie letting Cripps know he had visible blood on his face, thereby prompting Cripps to wipe it away lest he be sent off on the blood rule. It happened towards the end of a match last year and I distinctly remember folks sticking the boots in saying it was dumb of Clarrie to do so because it would’ve been to our advantage had Cripps been sent off (in a tight match).

FWIW, I don’t think Clarrie ought to have been bagged for this. Helping others is obviously an innate quality of his. Why would anyone want him to change? And good luck trying to get him to change. 

Thank you for your birthday wishes. I agree with you 150% about the Cripps incident. 

I'll bet my bottom dollar that Clarrie had a difficult time growing up, that he was picked on. I recall an ex North player whose Beechworth winery I represented, telling me that Clarrie was 'Trouble' when Melbourne recruited him. 

Now, let's just say, because of where I came from in July 1956 when we landed at Port Melbourne on the good ship Fairsea, I got picked on. These incidents beyond one's control stay with you for the rest of your life. At the time it's happening, you are forced to 'deal with the real' and make the best of it. I'm not relating this as a sob story, I am trying to make a point that as survivors of those 'facts of life', people like Clarrie choose to behave with true compassion for the rest of their lives, something I recognize, because I chose to take this option as well. In other words, it taught me about the true meaning of, I am you and you are me.