One-Eyed Richmond Forum
Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on March 08, 2011, 02:06:14 AM
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From Patrick Smith column in today's Australian....
This column's football birthright was Essendon, one legacy that is now entering a fourth generation. It has been a prosperous family tradition, for the club has been mostly dominant and no club has won more than the Bombers' 16 premierships.
However, a tradition that began with my father must end. Sadly. It has become impossible to continue to support a club that acted so shamelessly. The manner in which administrations go about their business should be more important than success on the field. A winter of arrogant manipulation by Essendon means it is impossible to continue a family ritual. You cannot be concerned about what you no longer respect. I don't think my late father would feel betrayed. He would have found it unbearable to stand by the Bombers as well.
So it is time to follow Richmond. An old Bomber, Damien Hardwick, is coach and he appears a man prepared to stand firmly by his beliefs. The club, too, has adopted a philosophy of excellence in everything. It has set itself a daunting standard and will trip up from time to time. But if it is not wilful but a mis-calculation then it loses no ground.
Good luck Tigers. We will be watching with interest. And respect.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sport/if-the-prize-is-big-enough-then-all-standards-are-compromised-in-afl-nrl/story-e6frg7t6-1226017305814
??? :o :help :gobdrop
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Huh? ???
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Haven't we suffered enough as Tiger supporters! :P :help ;D
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That is so funny
He goes to a club that sacks it's coaches in a heartbeat lol :rollin
But is he a member?
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Well it does seem we are earning a bit of respect for the way we go about things off the field. That can be gone in an instant though. Time to force some respect on the field. Frankly if St Kilda can do it then anyone can. :help
Good point FNM. Will Patrick Smith buy a membership or does this just suit his story?
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That is so funny
He goes to a club that sacks it's coaches in a heartbeat lol :rollin
But is he a member?
Who cares if he is member? As long as donates a fair whack to the Fighting fund ;D
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I know Patrick hasn't been well but struth this is going overboard ;D
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I know Patrick hasn't been well but struth this is going overboard ;D
First stage in his recovery? Obviously thinking clearer. Will he have a relapse? ;D
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Now, where's that "gobsmacked" smiley? :gobdrop
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Does this mean we should show him more respect and not call him stuff Smith? :lol
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He trollin'? ???
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He trollin'? ???
Reminds me of BigBloke
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That is so funny
He goes to a club that sacks it's coaches in a heartbeat lol :rollin
But is he a member?
SEN said he has :o
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I don't know how anyone could do that
Okay, he's upset with how the coaching appointment was made, but it was made by administrators who come and go but "they're not the club".
The club are the supporters, the players, the history, the colours and everything else, not board members or admin exclusively.
They're a huge, important part of it, but they're not the heart and soul of why you love a club. And how you could change is beyond me
Glad he bought a membership and put his money where his mouth is
Somehow doesn't fit the typical Richmond supporter, probably more suited to Melbourne
Next we'll have to get him singing with the Tiger Army lol
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Do you think it's a way for him to give ammunition to fire the Bombers up?
Anyway ,anyone have a passion pump to plug into Patrick?
Also a marshmellow extractor to take the Essendon out.
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if any of you believe a word this bloke says then you are deluded
Yes he may have a Tiger membership but so do a lot of people who dont support the Tigers.
He is an Essendon supporter through and through.
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if any of you believe a word this bloke says then you are deluded
Yes he may have a Tiger membership but so do a lot of people who dont support the Tigers.
He is an Essendon supporter through and through.
I have trouble accepting that anyone could be a supporter "through and through"anywhere whilst holding a membership at another club!
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That is so funny
He goes to a club that sacks it's coaches in a heartbeat lol :rollin
But is he a member?
Serious? last 2 coaches were well and truly given a fair crack at it, 5 years both of them.
Before that, yes.
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if he's legit and not just trying to stick it up the bummers to give them ammo then....(i cant believe Im going to say this) but he's one of us now lmao
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He's moved on too quickly for my liking. Like a lover scorned trying to get back at their ex.
He's trying to use us. And he is weak.
Fat prick. Says it all.
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this aint good.
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It could be worse. Imagine if Mark Robinson jumped ship as well :-X
Robbo_heraldsun twitter:
"writing a column (well meaning) which concludes with ''I'm not barracking for Essendon, nor will my dead dad,'' I'm off to richmond,'' hmmm "
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He got a membership so he can rip up his card and prove we're all ferals. :wallywink
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He's moved on too quickly for my liking. Like a lover scorned trying to get back at their ex.
He's trying to use us. And he is weak.
Fat prick. Says it all.
yep one big loser
LMFAO at all those who actually think this guy is serious. Give me a effin break he is using us to either stir up his own club or using us for his own self image on SEN.
stuff him we dont need his $300 membership
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Whoever wants to be a member...let them come, pay their money and be counted in the membership count.
Amen.
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stuff that. This is a club for Richmond supporters not any clown off the street that has the clams to become a member. Undesirables should be told where to stick their money.
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Pot, kettle, black.
:lol
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:lol
mr. bum :-*
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Stick to the topic ppl!
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Who's smoking pot?
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Some dude with a dragon bong
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Ive seen your down stairs mix-up, Girks. :police:
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Easy now, fuzzy little man-peach
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i was hearing rumblings about some dirty dancin
going on over at Windy Hill with Wonder Woman
perhaps his decision was based on that also. :rollin