IT'S A GRAND OLD FLAG

[Bobby McKenzie 2,385]

I could have done a lot worse than to have barracked for Melbourne all my life. Like most of you I think " When are we ever going to win another premiership?" Then, to cheer myself up, I have listed premierships won in MY LIFETIME and the Dees haven't done too badly. Here they are: CARLTON 11, ESSENDON 10, MELBOURNE 10, HAWTHORN 9, RICHMOND 6, GEELONG 4, NORTH MELB. 4, COLLINGWOOD 3, WEST COAST 3, BRISBANE(FITZROY) 3, ADELAIDE 2, PORT ADELAIDE 1, WESTERN BULLDOGS 1, ST KILDA 1,SOUTH MELBOURNE (SYDNEY) 1, FREMANTLE 0. As you can see only Carlton have done better than the mighty demons. Doesn't it do your heart good too to see Collingwood featuring so low on the list. I made the right choice don't you reckon?

[Gorgoroth 12,954]

Well I was born in 77 so I have seen 0, wait lets re cap that 0 flags.

Only a lot of low ladder finishes in my life time, and I so freaking over it!

[CHAMP 347]

I could have done a lot worse than to have barracked for Melbourne all my life. Like most of you I think " When are we ever going to win another premiership?" Then, to cheer myself up, I have listed premierships won in MY LIFETIME and the Dees haven't done too badly. Here they are: CARLTON 11, ESSENDON 10, MELBOURNE 10, HAWTHORN 9, RICHMOND 6, GEELONG 4, NORTH MELB. 4, COLLINGWOOD 3, WEST COAST 3, BRISBANE(FITZROY) 3, ADELAIDE 2, PORT ADELAIDE 1, WESTERN BULLDOGS 1, ST KILDA 1,SOUTH MELBOURNE (SYDNEY) 1, FREMANTLE 0. As you can see only Carlton have done better than the mighty demons. Doesn't it do your heart good too to see Collingwood featuring so low on the list. I made the right choice don't you reckon?

Don't put the cue in the rack yet Bobby, while there's life there's hope.

[Tony Tea 2,809]

Well, I was born in December 1961 so I was 2 when we won in 1964.

Naturally, I was there at the MCG, booing Gabbo, cheering Froggy, ecstatic at the final siren and generally having a great old time brawling with toothless Collingwood toddlers.

Just like I was there with those other three billion people who said they were at Woodstock, ten million people who said they were at Sunbury and one hundred thousand people who said they saw the Stones play an unadvertised gig at the Corner sometime in the early nineties. Or was it the late eighties?

Definition of inflation: attendances at famous rock concerts.

[Hannabal 4]

Well, I was born in December 1961 so I was 2 when we won in 1964.

Naturally, I was there at the MCG, booing Gabbo, cheering Froggy, ecstatic at the final siren and generally having a great old time brawling with toothless Collingwood toddlers.

Just like I was there with those other three billion people who said they were at Woodstock, ten million people who said they were at Sunbury and one hundred thousand people who said they saw the Stones play an unadvertised gig at the Corner sometime in the early nineties. Or was it the late eighties?

Definition of inflation: attendances at famous rock concerts.

And there was a time when you didn't even barrack for the Dees, eh Tails ?

[The Emblem 1]

I was 6 month old.

Legend has it [child prodigy that I was] that on that day I formed not only my first word but fully structured sentance...

"have a shot Froggy".

And to think to this day most fully grown AFL spectators have not evolved beyond "baaaaaallllll"

[Dee Fan 3,247]

Went to the 60 and 64 GF's but it's been a bit light on since then. Never regretted supporting the Dees and will go on until I either can't remember who they are or I become a memory myself. The Collingwood supporters that always have a crack at us have only won one Flag since 1958 so that's come comfort.

I would like my kids to see a premiership but sadly that appears as far away as it's ever been, maybe only a draft and a couple of good trades away, who knows?

[Damo 3,356]

Well, I was born in December 1961 so I was 2 when we won in 1964.

Just like I was there with those other three billion people who said they were at Woodstock, ten million people who said they were at Sunbury and one hundred thousand people who said they saw the Stones play an unadvertised gig at the Corner sometime in the early nineties. Or was it the late eighties?

It was Mick Jagger without the stones. Must have been around 1996. My brother got tickets from a (mutual) mate at Sony. They told me about it later... said I really missed it.

He played all the old hits. bastards.

[Deeoldfart 8,033]

I could have done a lot worse than to have barracked for Melbourne all my life. Like most of you I think " When are we ever going to win another premiership?" Then, to cheer myself up, I have listed premierships won in MY LIFETIME and the Dees haven't done too badly. Here they are: CARLTON 11, ESSENDON 10, MELBOURNE 10, HAWTHORN 9, RICHMOND 6, GEELONG 4, NORTH MELB. 4, COLLINGWOOD 3, WEST COAST 3, BRISBANE(FITZROY) 3, ADELAIDE 2, PORT ADELAIDE 1, WESTERN BULLDOGS 1, ST KILDA 1,SOUTH MELBOURNE (SYDNEY) 1, FREMANTLE 0. As you can see only Carlton have done better than the mighty demons. Doesn't it do your heart good too to see Collingwood featuring so low on the list. I made the right choice don't you reckon?

You sure could have done a lot worse Bobby!! I was a babe of '48, the year we beat the Bombers in the GF replay. While I can't truthfully claim to remember that day, I can certainly remember many of the 'highs' of our glory years in the late 50's and early 60's. Unfortunately I also remember bawling my eyes out on the last Saturday in September '58, which is probably why I totally endorse your sentiments about C'wood.

There have been generations of disappointments since '64, but I'm proud of the fact that I've hung in there, as passionate as ever, in the hope and true belief that another flag is just around the corner.

Seems like you and I are kindred spirits in our support of our beloved Demons. Goodonya!!

[Dee Fan 3,247]

I was a babe of '48, the year we beat the Bombers in the GF replay. !!

Born the same year in Perth moved to Melbourne in 1951. Don't remember much about 1948 either.

[Beachball 20]

Beachball

I was Born in 1937 so I can remember from 1946 when i started barracking for the Demons i can remeber all of the glory days from that time admittedly its been a long tome since 1964 but I'll still be barracking for the demons until the day i die. Go Demons

[Old Man Rivers 326]

Beachball

I was Born in 1937 so I can remember from 1946 when i started barracking for the Demons i can remeber all of the glory days from that time admittedly its been a long tome since 1964 but I'll still be barracking for the demons until the day i die. Go Demons

Your a lucky lucky man Beachball, I was Born in December 1963 & have zero memorie's of the ultimate success.

So please share with us Demonlanders under 44, what doe's it feel like to taste the ultimate glory?????????

Storie's, memorie's, give us some hope that the destination is worth this long hard gut wrenching journey.