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Capitalist
24 May 2006, 14:34
what the ?
Adam BK
24 May 2006, 14:39
what the ?
Rucci mentioned www.bigfooty.com in his weird weekly roast section. There is no doubt that many Crows fans that read the paper, watch the news and visit the official site would have not known about this site.
dyertribe
24 May 2006, 15:51
Anyone got a copy/link?
macca23
24 May 2006, 16:00
I don't think there's any doubt about the fact that every time Rucci or the 5AA boys mention BigFooty that it provokes curiosity and ultimately more BigFooty posters.
So indirectly, Rucci is our unpaid Promotions Manager!!
Many thanks for the free plug, Michelangelo. :thumbsu:
Bunch of 'old hacks' - :D
dyertribe
24 May 2006, 16:26
I don't think there's any doubt about the fact that every time Rucci or the 5AA boys mention BigFooty that it provokes curiosity and ultimately more BigFooty posters.
So indirectly, Rucci is our unpaid Promotions Manager!!
Many thanks for the free plug, Michelangelo. :thumbsu:
KG's continual references to us as (paraphrasing) 'those idiots on the internet' during the process-saga were priceless, given he's spent 2-3 decades making his money off the back of talkback radio. :)
Blue Red and Gold
24 May 2006, 16:38
I don't think there's any doubt about the fact that every time Rucci or the 5AA boys mention BigFooty that it provokes curiosity and ultimately more BigFooty posters.
So indirectly, Rucci is our unpaid Promotions Manager!!
Many thanks for the free plug, Michelangelo. :thumbsu:
That pretty much how I came across the site.
I had not heard of this website until we got flogged by brisbane by 143 points or whatever it was. There was section on the sports report how people were venting their frustration on the internet etc etc and they showed the bigfooty site.
Best thing to come out of that loss! :D
Blue Red and Gold
24 May 2006, 16:39
I was thinking AA and Fred should perhaps send Mr Rucci a complimentary Bigfooty T-shirt for the free plug. Its the least they could do. :D
Leaping Lindner
24 May 2006, 16:51
KG's continual references to us as (paraphrasing) 'those idiots on the internet' during the process-saga were priceless, given he's spent 2-3 decades making his money off the back of talkback radio. :)
Except he usually says.....
"dose idyeds om da innerned"
Jars458
24 May 2006, 18:57
I was thinking AA and Fred should perhaps send Mr Rucci a complimentary Bigfooty T-shirt for the free plug. Its the least they could do. :D
Good idea!! The one that I came up with about anyone wearing the T-Shirt should be summarily shot would be a good one!!
I can do the best KG impersonation!
I always pull it out after a few beers and it's a winner all the time.
RoosterLad
24 May 2006, 19:46
I saw that while eating my lunch today, it was quite funny.
Kane McGoodwin
24 May 2006, 20:03
I was thinking AA and Fred should perhaps send Mr Rucci a complimentary Bigfooty T-shirt for the free plug. Its the least they could do. :D
Sounds like a good idea. Should come up with a slogan from the Adelaide BF Board to demonstrate our love for the Rooch & his great work in spreading the word of BF.
The Advertiser www.theadvertiser.com.au Wednesday, May 24, 2004
BLOG SOUP
CROWS coach Neil Craig – perhaps after taking a subtle dig from Collingwood mentor Michael Malthouse in The Australian last week – is seeking to distance himself from the tag of “scientist”. On Adelaide’s website he has declared he is not totally computer literate saying when the club asked him to host a “blog” session the site: I had absolutely no idea what it was about: He continues: “So to avoid being laughed at by computer savvy daughters, I went and looked it up and was surprised to discover that ‘blogs’ are “a web phenomenon”. Each week Craig will put a topic for debate on www.afc.com.au and his club’s fans can blog away. Shall be interesting to see how this affects the tired old hacks on www.bigfooty.com .
passamore
24 May 2006, 20:30
Good idea!! The one that I came up with about anyone wearing the T-Shirt should be summarily shot would be a good one!!
And now who is encouraging him?
crackerjack4000
24 May 2006, 21:23
And now who is encouraging him?
agree he would love it.
crackerjack4000
24 May 2006, 21:25
If anyone did join or view the site it would be interesting how many, so plz post in this thread. Atm we appear to have a grand total of 0. Shows how many people actually read the paper doesnt it. Makes you wonder what all the fuss is about sometimes.
crackerjack4000
24 May 2006, 21:34
Anyone got a copy/link?
i'll put my hand up for this too if anyone has it. Unfortunately/fortunately we dont get the advertiser up here and i cant see it on the advertisers website.
Blue Red and Gold
24 May 2006, 21:35
Jc67 posted what was said, not sure on what thread.
i'll put my hand up for this too if anyone has it. Unfortunately/fortunately we dont get the advertiser up here and i cant see it on the advertisers website.
see post 15.
Blue Red and Gold
24 May 2006, 21:37
Jc67 posted what was said, not sure on what thread.
Possibly this one :D
crackerjack4000
24 May 2006, 21:39
see post 15.
cheers didnt see that. If thats it its more a comical little line than anything. Just letting you all know hes viewing. Not a snipe. Think he saves that for his articles.;)
crackerjack4000
24 May 2006, 21:40
Possibly this one :D
lol. I'll have to read more carefully next time.:p
Crow-mo
24 May 2006, 22:03
if i were a tired old hack, I think I would be comforted in knowing that such monikers thrown by a local adelaide journalist probably don't have a great deal of consequence.
but really it's only fair, we read him, he reads us. he gets under our skin (personally i don't give a toss about him, but collectively), and we (collectively) get under his skin. I guess he however can no longer take the high ground and pretend to rise above it all.
the yin and yang is quite touching.
Blue Red and Gold
24 May 2006, 22:06
and if we are all "tired old hacks" at least we can still take some comfort in the fact that if all else fails we can still resort to becoming a journalist.
Sounds like a good idea. Should come up with a slogan from the Adelaide BF Board to demonstrate our love for the Rooch & his great work in spreading the word of BF.Van Berlo is your Daddy
macca23
25 May 2006, 01:26
cheers didnt see that. If thats it its more a comical little line than anything. Just letting you all know hes viewing. Not a snipe. Think he saves that for his articles.;)
A bit of both I think jackie boy!!
By the way, good to see you back on board again, even if you are covered in a thin coat of veneer. ;) :thumbsu:
Let's hope it's just not another of those cameo visits!! ;)
apollo_creed
25 May 2006, 02:36
I think the slogan on the shirt should read,
"Old Hacks > Ninja Turtles"
Nothing from Big Footy would be complete without the greater than sign. :)
afc9798
25 May 2006, 11:23
I think the slogan on the shirt should read,
"Old Hacks > Ninja Turtles"
Nothing from Big Footy would be complete without the greater than sign. :)
Nice one Apollo. In that spirit, maybe we should have:
Milbank, Robertson, Capel, Caroline Wilson, Robert Walls, Rohan Connolly>>>>>>>>>>Rucci
or
"Doug Robertson for Chief Football Writer", perfect for badges, pins, t-shirts, mugs etc. and also makes the point without mentioning Satan's name.
arrowman
25 May 2006, 11:27
Each week Craig will put a topic for debate on www.afc.com.au and his club’s fans can blog away. Shall be interesting to see how this affects the tired old hacks on www.bigfooty.com .Intriguing :) is how Rucci sees a coach's blog hosted by the club (ie, moderated and censored by the club) as being in some way superior to an open supporters' forum.
Seeing as how the club is to be condemned for having a policy of lying to the media, and all.
apollo_creed
25 May 2006, 11:50
Old hacks hey?
If only he used that term to describe Port Adelaide's list last season.
And if he omitted the word 'old' he'd have a nice word to describe Port Adelaide's list this season.
(Ironic coming from a Carlton supporter, I know :()
AngelEyes
25 May 2006, 17:06
BigFooty; giving Rucci publicity since 2000 :rolleyes:
PrideOf
25 May 2006, 17:29
"Doug Robertson for Chief Football Writer", perfect for badges, pins, t-shirts, mugs etc. and also makes the point without mentioning Satan's name.
I like 'Zac Milbank for Chief Football Writer' myself.
I can see "Let's Back Zac" badges and t-shirts all over Adelaide.
LET'S BACK ZAC!
RogerRabbit69
25 May 2006, 17:30
Zac????!!!! No thanks. I'd rather have no football in the paper. At least Rucci provides some form of warped entertainment. Zac's just deadset boring.
Jars458
25 May 2006, 17:40
And now who is encouraging him?
Encouraging him to do what?
Blue Red and Gold
25 May 2006, 17:48
Zac????!!!! No thanks. I'd rather have no football in the paper. At least Rucci provides some form of warped entertainment. Zac's just deadset boring.
and a wannabe sniper on the footy field
RogerRabbit69
25 May 2006, 17:53
Really? Who does he play for?
At least he has played footy, I guess.
PrideOf
25 May 2006, 18:15
Zac????!!!! No thanks. I'd rather have no football in the paper. At least Rucci provides some form of warped entertainment. Zac's just deadset boring.
I was going to go with Jesper Feldstad ... but do you know how hard it is to come up with catchy slogan that rhymes with Jesper?
RogerRabbit69
25 May 2006, 18:20
^^^^ :D :D :thumbsu:
afc9798
25 May 2006, 18:25
I was going to go with Jesper Feldstad ... but do you know how hard it is to come up with catchy slogan that rhymes with Jesper?
Jesper is to football writing what Vespa is to Superbikes. Still can't make the :D:D:D:Der rhyme though....
Blue Red and Gold
25 May 2006, 18:29
Really? Who does he play for?
At least he has played footy, I guess.
Meadows B grade
PrideOf
25 May 2006, 18:31
Meadows B grade
So, proof the Advertiser hires B graders?
Blue Red and Gold
25 May 2006, 18:33
Haha, good one!
But dont knock the B graders ;) Its real football!
Stiffy_18
25 May 2006, 19:38
and a wannabe sniper on the footy field
Still filthy about that thuggery :D :p
macca23
25 May 2006, 21:33
Zac????!!!! No thanks. I'd rather have no football in the paper. At least Rucci provides some form of warped entertainment. Zac's just deadset boring.
Like you, I'd rather have Rucci than Zac. Rooch is a peculiar form of warped entertainment and for all our slagging, we'd probably miss him if he's gone.
His struggle with the fact that Adelaide is doing well and his beloved Power has fallen into a pile of crap must be eating him up big time at the moment.
Doesn't that make you all feel warm and fuzzy inside?? ;) :D
Blue Red and Gold
25 May 2006, 23:12
Still filthy about that thuggery :D :p
Haha to his credit it was actually a fair hit. Im still dirty on my mate for setting me up with the hospital kick though!