Sack the Marketing Department

[Supermercado]

First it was the farcical trumpeter, then it was the "we'll pay you to come to games!" and now this. I feel betrayed.

In a major break from tradition, the Victorian Ski Slopes Authority has today announced that it has ‘drawn a line in the snow’ for the start of the ski season this weekend.

In a controversial move, the Authority has drawn a line in the snow at Mt Hotham, Falls Creek, Mt Buller and Dinner Plain, which is the line beyond which any bona fide MELBOURNEfc member or supporter will be stopped in their snow tracks this weekend, and sent back towards the MCG for Monday's match v Collingwood.

An Authority spokesman said, "We usually get so many Melbourne supporters up here for the Queen’s Birthday weekend that no one else can find a decent piece of ski space, and you can't get a car park amongst all those Volvos and four wheel drives for love nor money.

"This year, out of fairness to skiers from other clubs, and the general public, we will be declaring the Queen’s Birthday ski season opening weekend as a no-snow zone for MELBOURNEfc members and supporters, and we will be checking their Club records at all ski entrances.

"We believe they have enough entertainment value provided by attending the annual grudge match against Collingwood, so it’s not as if they will be greatly deprived.

"They are also free to come up on any weekend after Queen’s Birthday, as Melbourne's next home game at the MCG isn’t until September, so really, they have plenty of snow opportunities."

For further information, those who were planning to go to the snow should contact The Victorian Ski Slopes Authority information service on 9652 1111.

Even the morons at the club are caving into the world's worst stereotype now. Sad.

Or am I taking an article written under the shambolic psuedonym of "Ree Diculous" too seriously? YOU DECIDE.

[Bartram_Class]

I thought that was amusing to be honest, we are going to get a lot of lip about it anyway and if you can't beat them, join them.

Anyway, at times this year what else is there to do than laugh at ourselves?

[Supermercado]

I for one will never bend over and cop anything from the ignorant social rejects who insist on these sorts of things.

Remember - if you cop stereotyping on Monday point out that if you applied the same to Collingwood fans you'd be talking to a toothless, homeless heroin addict. Then halfway through act like you've just realised they are and apologise wholeheartedly - works every time.

[CaptainDavey]

What's wrong with the trumpet? I always thought it was cool...

[master bate]

Good to see they were so happy they posted ND match report 3 times, personally I blame telstra

[Supermercado]

What's wrong with the trumpet? I always thought it was cool...

Did it even get a run when we won? Couldn't hear it in the Ponsford if it did.

[CaptainDavey]

I'm not sure if he played beforehand because I rocked up a tad late but if you saw footage of us singing the song in the rooms, the boys had every single person you'd imagine associated with the club available in a massive circle singing it and the trumpeter was playing for them down there, it was quite an amazing moment, brought a tear to my eye it did.

I'd get the link off the bigpond website but as you'd probably know...Telstra blows hard

[Supermercado]

I thought he was meant to play it in the crowd or something. Mind you with it having been NINE ****ING WEEKS I'd almost forgotten about anything that was meant to be done in the event of a victory.

[ExTasDeeMan]

I take it you haven't recieved today's mail.

A new promotion, if you BUY a volvo c30 or something, you get a wealth of benefits.

really. out of touch.

[Bartram_Class]

I thought he was meant to play it in the crowd or something. Mind you with it having been NINE ****ING WEEKS I'd almost forgotten about anything that was meant to be done in the event of a victory.
He probably did, might only be heard in certain sections though.

I do remember him playing it in the rooms however, was a nice touch I thought.

[melbournemartin]

The trumpet was played with about 10 seconds to go in the game. I hope he doesn't do this in the nail biters though.

[Brockstar]

First it was the farcical trumpeter, then it was the "we'll pay you to come to games!" and now this. I feel betrayed.



Even the morons at the club are caving into the world's worst stereotype now. Sad.

Or am I taking an article written under the shambolic psuedonym of "Ree Diculous" too seriously? YOU DECIDE.

:oI like the accompanying graphic though with the "No snow for you!" slogan. Might be a good idea for the bumper stickers next year.
Seriously though, someone has too much time on their hands and should be helping out on the training track or cutting up oranges or something instead of sitting around trying to be funny - if it were by someone from another club it would be slightly amusing, but to poke fun at ourselves just illustrates how fickle some of us are.