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The best thing about today's win against the eagles
- Thread starter martyshire
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in response to the OP's topic. The best thing for me was simply being there. To actually be at the G for a win like that with the very tasty side dish of a 10 goal haul....well it was magic
So Sir, you saw what every one of the 22 players did as they handed over the footballs, did you? I'm front row by the Umpires' race in the AFL Members and Jake King makes eye contact, smiles and says something as he hands over the footy to the 8 year old girl on her father's shoulders - part of a group of three little girls who had barracked their magnificent little hearts out for the yellow and black all day. I'd suggest that every player mature enough and self-confident enough would have done something very similar. However, there are a lot of young men out there who are little more than boys and the ability to engage with their supporters may take a little time and positive encouragement.Sir said:He ha ha he he he
It's the very mediocrity you condone - that has left us where we have been for thirty years.
It's exactly why I have faith that a man like Brendan Gale will take the players aside and make the point to them:
BE THE BEST YOU CAN BE.
Not - throw peanut - and the monkeys will be happy.
C'mon Tigers of Old.
You must be very happy with 'average'.
Yet, with the use of "You must be very happy with 'average'" and "It's over your head", I'm guessing that taking "a little time and positive encouragement" just isn't your style.
Perhaps "being the best you can be" includes not belittling someone who mildly takes issue with your post.
Sir said:He ha ha he he he
It's the very mediocrity you condone - that has left us where we have been for thirty years.
It's exactly why I have faith that a man like Brendan Gale will take the players aside and make the point to them:
BE THE BEST YOU CAN BE.
Not - throw peanut - and the monkeys will be happy.
C'mon Tigers of Old.
You must be very happy with 'average'.
lol. Oh the drama.
I recall there being much drama when the players in a Grand Final win did not acknowledge the kids much who were handing out the medals.
After all the ruck-us the players the next year all seemed to thank the kids a lot.
Wonder if the media will be onto our players as much as the players in the grand final. I think not.
Hopefully the players will all be the best they can when next we win.
After all the ruck-us the players the next year all seemed to thank the kids a lot.
Wonder if the media will be onto our players as much as the players in the grand final. I think not.
Hopefully the players will all be the best they can when next we win.
Sir said:He ha ha he he he
It's the very mediocrity you condone - that has left us where we have been for thirty years.
It's exactly why I have faith that a man like Brendan Gale will take the players aside and make the point to them:
BE THE BEST YOU CAN BE.
Not - throw peanut - and the monkeys will be happy.
C'mon Tigers of Old.
You must be very happy with 'average'.
Think you've gone a bit far with your last line and also your 'superior" attitude in your line about over his head in your next post - the players are not there to hand out footys to children at the end of the game, they are there to win a game of footy. I'd prefer their best be focused on the game. Ideally everyone would be the best they can be all the time but I bet your kids aren't always the best they can be. As TOO pointed out a kid getting a footy would be wrapt regardless of the firmness of the handshake, the cuddle, the admiring stare or whatever else you wanted on top. Bet most kids wouldn't remember who even gave them the footy. You've probably spoilt the kids day by pointing out the faults of the player giving them the ball. :
clown said:
Congrats clown and daughter!
Can I make a suggestion? (Of course you may have already decided to do this).
Keep a copy of the Footy Record for this game.
Also - tear out today's newspaper report of the game - and insert it in the Record.
Now store this somewhere safe.
Repeat this for every game she goes to.
In 50 years when she is taking her kids/grandkids to the footy - she'll have a sensational collection.
B
Bill James
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I live in WA and tipped the tiges for the first time this year. Apparently there are no Eagles supporters in WA now!!! LMAO
