To Michael C, who asked if Ben Cousins could be a Swan: yes, he might have had a drug problem but he is very smart.
He knew that the Melbourne media is, at times, the most humiliating media in Australia. He stuck it to them. And it’s about time someone did.
As much as the Victorian supporters go on about how bad Cousins is and how he has shamed our great sport, I would bet with every dollar I have, and ever will have, that they would not kick him out of bed for farting. So if he was offered to their team for a couple of quid, they would be in the front row screaming “take it, take it!”
They contradict their every word. Just look at Chris Judd. He started in Victoria, then went to WA, he goes on for a couple of years as el capitan, then, when he’s at his peak, he goes on about how the Eagles are the best and he loves playing for them but his heart is back in Victoria. Pfft, what a load of crap!
He just knew the going was getting tough over there, so he does what they all do best – he got going.
Now to the bias: I have been watching AFL for years – ever since I was about 6 years old. I started off a Collingwood supporter, then a Hawk at 9, and finally, once I was 11, it was and always will be Adelaide.
But I am not just talking for the Crows, but I am also talking for other underhanded sides like Fremantle and Pt Power.
It’s that age old argument about the umpires.
It’s usually just small stuff, but on Saturday March 8th, I noticed probably one of the worst displays of umpiring ever, with so many free kicks awarded to one team, mainly when the ball was in the middle of pack and nobody (supporters or the other officials) could notice what the penalties were for.
So nobody complained!
The other team was only ever given the obvious free kicks, but they were also given their free kicks in areas where it didn’t have any affect on the score.
Strangely, the team getting most of the frees were getting them in the most useful positions to them!
So, yes, with their performance, the umpires influenced the victory for St Kilda over Adelaide, in turn giving the Saints the pre-season cup and $350,000.
Which just proves that Melbourne is all about money and getting it any way possible.
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March 13th 2008 @ 1:49pm
Redb said | March 13th 2008 @ 1:49pm | Report comment
Onside,
At what?
March 13th 2008 @ 2:18pm
onside said | March 13th 2008 @ 2:18pm | Report comment
Redb
I know, it doesn’t read at all well. But it seemed appropriate to use that old cliche,
‘ When did you stop beating your wife’ , as an example of the power of a loaded
question that is both impossible to either answer or defend .
March 13th 2008 @ 2:51pm
Redb said | March 13th 2008 @ 2:51pm | Report comment
Onside,
All you can do is ask a question in response.
March 13th 2008 @ 5:38pm
onside said | March 13th 2008 @ 5:38pm | Report comment
Redb
Amazing really.How could I missread just two words
March 24th 2008 @ 12:00am
Mark said | March 24th 2008 @ 12:00am | Report comment
There are a few things requiring clarification here. VIctoria is the home of football. The MCG is the best ground in the country and will always host the Grand Final. 10/16 clubs call Victoria home. Whether you like it or not the game revolves around Victoria. This hasn’t been a problem lately with the 6 out of the last 7 and 10 out of the last 16 GFs all going to interstate teams. Victorian bias is the catch-cry of too many interstate supporters, particularly here in WA (I’m an Eagles fan) and frankly it’s BS, an excuse, a crutch to lean upon. Fine if you need it to motivate your team in the inner sanctum but for teh average footy fan it’s a lazy and childish complaint.