old dee

I can only imagine what it will feel like this time next week DC As strange as it sounds there were times yesterday when I would have happily gone back to the DB game plan.

You know the one about your uncle and aunty

Well the first tragedy of 2012 is now almost 24 hours ago And there has been an explosion on new threads so I thought I would put my thoughts on this one. Not sure if it fits but here goes. I ask myself what has changed in the last 48 years? For the majority of that time not a lot. Here we are after game 1 of 2012 with a bad loss to a bottom four side from last year. A list of average players at best. A new coaching panel ( how many of those have there been over that 48 year period ) A game plan that I have no idea how it is meant to work, I doubt the players do either. A depresseing year awaits me. With the prospect of another rebuild. "Hang in there fellers we will get there" is again the cry. So as I said not a lot has changed. But there is one big change for me. I AM ALMOST WORN OUT BY THE MFC I have had it with the 40 medicore years of the last 48. I no longer want to wander off to the G with hope in my heart and then wander home with the same sick in the guts feeling that once again I am supporting a team of modest performers who tear my guts out. Once again I will be the butt of jokes from other club supporters. What has faithful support for 48 years got me! 8 years of joy and 40 years of misery. I have a solution to save my sanity. I have put away my new maroon and blue scarf, I have placed my members card at the back of the draw. I have taken the stickers off my car. I will return to the MCG when the MFC shows they deserve my support. Until then ( if I live long enough ) I will be an anonymous citzen in the fabric of Melbourne. Away from the scorn of the general football world. no more "carn the dees" Put up MFC and I will show up

Aint that the truth.

Business as usual for the Blues 7 goal winners over the Tigers. The more things change the more they stay the same

My guess on those options is 25 a winning margin of 5 points

What is a good crowd RL?

Now there is a surprise!

Can never quite work out why everyone dislikes this bloke so much!!!!!

Redleg I have been trying really hard not to say anything tonight because all the blind optimists on demonland will say I am delighting in our sambolic performance. This could not be further from the truth I am hurting as badly as any Dees supporter on this earth. My worst fears are unfolding before me. But i cannot help myself any longer. Mate you are watching a very poor team, we were crap in 2011 and all sorts of excuses were made, crap coach, poor game plan, problems between the FD and Manangement. The answer is and I keep saying it we have a poor group of players. End of story. At least now we will not go into 2012 with over stated expectations. But to answer your Question. For a very long time

Life is wonderful is it not Just noticed on the MFC website that a membership will get you into the game against Port for free. Gee we should all race over there to take advantage of that great offer. Not much money will be expended on that one!

Interesting article on SEN this morning. During the Eddy debarcle from sunday night discussion he raised the subject of Indigenous players and lower stamina levels. He said he would be doing a segment next sunday on Indigenous players and the extra effort required in maitiance especially when they are young. It was mainly about recruiting players to AFL clubs too young. There appears to be an idea to increase the age to 19. It was supported by KB and Patrick Smith who said a number of managers have raised the issue.

Kicking skill or the lack of it kept Richmond down for 20 years. How many games did they kick it to Richardson's feet or over his head or the left when he led right. Thanks for the reply Redleg I did read it on the other thread.

Hi Redleg I have not seen your thoughts or have I missed them? Did you see any improvement? I was struggling it had all the earmarks of Geelong last July. God what does that hold in 2012!

mate as I type it is not looking flash. Hate Hot chocolate but perhaps a single malt later on. The bright spot is I am baby sitting my GD tonight and she is more fun than the MFc will be in March.

Is it just me or are other people also feeling absolutely flat following the events of the last 24 hours. I know he is only one player and he was not likely to play for some time but I feel like the one time the Dees get a player who is capable of being a champion and it is over before it really started. Tomorrows game at this point holds little interest for me. Did not feel this bad after that infamous day at Geelong.

No but I noticed you know who was not among the best players

Did you go to Wang last night?

Saturday Night game Footscray vs GWS I thought there was a serious jumper clash at this game. Red Dogs jumper vs a 75% Orange jumper from GWS How does that fit the AFL policy? Or Is it just me Sorry guys missed the thread on same subject

I have worked as a supplier to that industry for 35 years DC Too much power in the hands of two. No where in the world do 2 control 80% of the market. I could tell you stories of how bad they are for 2 hours but I am sure we both have better things to do.

I still dream Deeoldfart quite often over the last few years I think it is the only thing I have left. Perhaps 2012 will be the start! We maybe 2 year olds starting our first campaign?

WJ I have got to the point with GWS that all things to do with them make my brain go into hibernation mode and my eyes glaze over . But if I must comment then it is a very ordinary song but so are all the new entrants IMO. All the good ones are gone and it takes 50+ years before heritage starts to kick in, I thing Geelong has one of the worst songs but over time it grows on people Especially after you win 3 flags in 5 years. On that basis the GWS is going to be poxy well past all of our times on this earth.

No, too rich for me wyl just from what I have picked up during Neeld's last couple of public mutterings. Hey I might be adding 2 and 2 and getting 5, it is just my reading of the situation.

The pies under strength is probably still way above the dees in early March. Time will tell Redleg just don't get to far ahead of ourselves. I smell " we are learning a new system and it takes time" in the air. Which may be 100% correct I just do not have a good vibe after hearing Neeld yesterday.

I am used to pain following the Dees it comes with the territory. Have not given up yet wyl. Amongst all the extreme positivity on Demonland I cannot help but try and inject a bit of realism ( i think I just made up that word ) It would pay us all to remember this is basically the same lot that gave us such a wonderful 2011. They are trying to play a new style and a lot in different positions and as everyone reminds me they are mostly kids who need more games. Under those conditions it is not unrealistic to expect some poor performances at the start of 2012. Playing Collingwood and Hawthorn when you are trying to learn something new looks like very hard work to me. Both belted us last year when we supposedly knew what we were doing.