THE BEHIND POSTS [II.02] (Wife's Birthday Edition)
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GAME BANNER
It is a silly paraphrase, but I couldn't resist. It could be our banner, though, couldn't it?
THEY MAY TAKE AWAY OUR STRIPES, BUT THEY WILL NEVER TAKE OUR FOOTBALL!!!
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TALKING ABOUT STRIPES...
Allowing us to wear the Prison Bars every opening home game, ANZAC round, Showdown, and home Finals (but v Collingwood) would be a good compromise — a first compromise, I mean.
For tonight, I would use it as our warm-up kit. The reactions would totally make the prank worthy!
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P.T.S.D.
The Docklands triggers my Port Traumatic Stress Disorder. I'm not comfortable at all. I may need to Irish my morning coffee...
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ON UMPIRES
AFL officiating is broken, and I believe it is on purpose. It is sad, because it is a great game.
Officiating will always be an issue. It is an unsolvable problem. However, this doesn't mean that it cannot be dealt with. There is always room for improvement. Still, I don't see the AFL making much effort towards it.
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BOMBRES AND EMERGENCIES
“We notified both North Melbourne and the AFL as soon as possible and we thank them for their understanding,” Bombers football chief Dan Richardson said last week.
But there is nothing to be understood. "Can we bring Daniher in?" The answer is a simple 'no.' There are emergencies EXACTLY for this reason, and AFL has even ADDED a fourth one recently. However, AFL's answer to Essendon's request was "yes, but it will cost you AU$20k."
If it were Brazilian soccer, Essendon would have lost eight points (two wins) for doing that. Simple and efficient.
The fact is that this is North being absolutely unable to enforce a rule before AFL's corrupt connivance to Essendon's cheating. We know that AFL is absolutely unfair, but that doesn't make it less sad or any easier to accept.
The worst is that Essendon had no need to do it. They would win anyway. Their mascot should be Dick Dastardly: winning is worthless, unless you cheat.
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THE MIDSEASON DRAFT
It is for drafting:
- players already in the organization;
- those who might be worth taking a closer look; or
- one-trick poneis, experienced players who might bring a special ability (ruck, goal kick, speed, mark, etc.) and be immediately useful.
It is up to the clubs decide how to use it. If they don't see any advantage, just skip it. Still, it is an opportunity they have to get some advantage over the opposition. I like it.
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ON UMPIRES
AFL officiating is broken, and I believe it is on purpose. It is sad, because it is a great game.
Officiating will always be an issue. It is an unsolvable problem. However, this doesn't mean that it cannot be dealt with. There is always room for improvement. Still, I don't see the AFL making much effort towards it.
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BOMBRES AND EMERGENCIES
“We notified both North Melbourne and the AFL as soon as possible and we thank them for their understanding,” Bombers football chief Dan Richardson said last week.
But there is nothing to be understood. "Can we bring Daniher in?" The answer is a simple 'no.' There are emergencies EXACTLY for this reason, and AFL has even ADDED a fourth one recently. However, AFL's answer to Essendon's request was "yes, but it will cost you AU$20k."
If it were Brazilian soccer, Essendon would have lost eight points (two wins) for doing that. Simple and efficient.
The fact is that this is North being absolutely unable to enforce a rule before AFL's corrupt connivance to Essendon's cheating. We know that AFL is absolutely unfair, but that doesn't make it less sad or any easier to accept.
The worst is that Essendon had no need to do it. They would win anyway. Their mascot should be Dick Dastardly: winning is worthless, unless you cheat.
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THE MIDSEASON DRAFT
It is for drafting:
- players already in the organization;
- those who might be worth taking a closer look; or
- one-trick poneis, experienced players who might bring a special ability (ruck, goal kick, speed, mark, etc.) and be immediately useful.
It is up to the clubs decide how to use it. If they don't see any advantage, just skip it. Still, it is an opportunity they have to get some advantage over the opposition. I like it.
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PORT v. NORTH
If you have two quarters kicking 2.5 or 2.7, you are asking for trouble.
If you have one quarter your opponent kicks 5.0, you are asking for trouble.
It was simple like that.
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PORT v. NORTH 2
Before the match, I had written that, considering what Port and North have done and let be done so far, the game should unfold like this:
QT, Port 3.3:21 - North 3.3:21 (0)
HT, Port 7.6:48 - North 5.5:35 (+13)
3T, Port 10.9:69 - North 8.8:56 (+13)
FT, Port 14.12:96 - North 11.10:76 (+20)
It has actually unfolded like this:
QT, Port 5.2:32 - North 2.3:15 (+17)
HT, Port 7.7:49 - North 3.3:21 (+28)
3T, Port 10.9:69 - North 6.6:42 (+27)
FT, Port 12.16:88 - North 11.6:72 (+16)
Not bad!
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PORT v. PIES Now, considering what Port and North have done and let be done so far, the game should unfold like this:
QT Port 2.2:14, Coll 3.5:23 (Coll +9)
HT Port 6.5:41, Coll 5.8:38 (Port +3)
3T Port 9.8:62, Coll 8.9:57 (Port +5)
FT Port 12.9:81, Coll 12.10:82 (Coll +1)
Oh, my...
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ADULT CONTENT ON BIGFOOTY
I posted a picture of a Brazilian beach once, making a joke on Port's behind obsession. It was deleted. I had no idea it was forbidden! 😬
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CARN THE POWER!!!!
I posted a picture of a Brazilian beach once, making a joke on Port's behind obsession. It was deleted. I had no idea it was forbidden! 😬
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CARN THE POWER!!!!
Parabens para a esposa! Vai ser um jogo dificil pois os Pies estao jogando bem. Da porrada no escroto do Beams. Realmente problemas serios: 1) Favoritismo para os times de Melbourne e 2) Arbitragem ruim (mas tem que se levar em conta que e' um esporte muito dificil para o umpires: tudo acontece muito rapido e as regras mudam muito. Abs Fernando
ReplyDeleteObrigado pelos comentários, Fernando. Um abraço!
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