are we delusional?

[Guest unstable punt]

Every article I read about Judd always has a small paragraph stating something like, the Demons are still in the mix and 'they think they can get him' or ' they really believe they have a shot'. Derogatory stuff basically saying we're dreaming if we think he's going to go to us, all these articles end up saying he will go to eddiewood or the boos. I want to know why the media continue to laugh and not take us seriously. We need to, as a team and as supporters try to turn this demeaning attitude around because I for one am bloody sick of it. :angry:

[Rod Grinter Riot Squad 5,654]

Every article I read about Judd always has a small paragraph stating something like, the Demons are still in the mix and 'they think they can get him' or ' they really believe they have a shot'. Derogatory stuff basically saying we're dreaming if we think he's going to go to us, all these articles end up saying he will go to eddiewood or the boos. I want to know why the media continue to laugh and not take us seriously. We need to, as a team and as supporters try to turn this demeaning attitude around because I for one am bloody sick of it. :angry:

I agree with the last sentence.

To answer the question in the just look at our history over the last 43 years and you'll discover why so few take us seriously.

That said, how are they different from around half of the posters here who don't rate us as any chance?

[Gorgoroth 13,184]

Thats because for some of us our whole lives have been watching melbourne just go, hardly ever really challenge, i mean in 2000 we made the GF but realistically essendon where the best team by a mile.

We don't expect as much due to we have not delivered in 43 years, nor really pushed it either.

[QueenC 74]

We need to, as a team and as supporters try to turn this demeaning attitude around because I for one am bloody sick of it. :angry:

Amen to that......

But there is a fine line between stating the disappointing truth about our current station in life and being completely disrespectful.

And I would think that the media down there are treading close to the latter, and that should never have to be tolerated.

And depite the fact we are all well aware of what we need to do it is poor form no matter what our history is !!!

[beelzebub 23,390]

Even the Kangas dont cop the [censored] we do !! they live as nomads and reside in a 2 star hotel...even by our standards. ( no offence meant Roos !! )

Our lot is about to change, there's something in the air. Ive been perusing a bit of the other teams sites trying to gain other impressions of what and where etc re Judd. Hardly anyone respects us....anyone !!!

All thsoe smug bastards are in for one hell of a rude shock in the coming years..

Something wicked this way comes.................. and its wearing Red and Blue !!!!!

[QueenC 74]

Even the Kangas dont cop the [censored] we do !! they live as nomads and reside in a 2 star hotel...even by our standards. ( no offence meant Roos !! )

Yeah, but that makes them the fighting underdogs of the competition......

You know the backs against the wall, come out swinging, fight against the odds team. You know the "Shinboner" spirit. Sorry!!

We are just...... Melbourne !!!

[beelzebub 23,390]

This all goes way back to discussions here and old board about the need for the club to promote the club....not in some namby pamby ...nicey nicey way... but with real teeth.. something...strong.. ...almost a little 'dark'.( tongue in cheek fashion ) ...something DEMONIC !!

Some real fire and brimstone stuff..

Something has to be said / done so people know.....Not to mess with us.....we're DEMONS !!

[Hannabal 4]

Even the Kangas dont cop the [censored] we do !!

It's because they're in a prelim smart guy.

Only reason.

[beelzebub 23,390]

they dont even cop it when they're not !!

We were in semis last year and we're still looked upon always as improbable imposters

[CARN THE DEES! 14]

Thats because for some of us our whole lives have been watching melbourne just go, hardly ever really challenge, i mean in 2000 we made the GF but realistically essendon where the best team by a mile.

We don't expect as much due to we have not delivered in 43 years, nor really pushed it either.

Exactly right, we won't be respected proply until we hold up a premiship cup:wub:

Now people might Kanga's have played like crap past couple of years (excluding this one) but they have still had a cup in their hands alot more times than us in the past 43 years.

[QueenC 74]

they dont even cop it when they're not !!

We were in semis last year and we're still looked upon always as improbable imposters

It is the sad reality of the outsiders perceptions.......

And it is definitely something that we as a club both inside and out need to change.

Although I don't expect it to happen with any immediate effect.

Peoples perception, right or wrong, are always hard to alter.