Carlton in the Media (articles, podcasts etc)

[gbatman]

Well to be fair, those who wore the second jumper did so bearing a burden bought about by the actions of some of those behind the first.
Perhaps the second should be cut a little slack.

It's only a burden when you aren't good enough to live up to it.

I wonder how you'll feel when we lose to GWS in the old jumper.

How I normally would.

 

[BIGGUS 64]

You're likely to be in the minority there.

This or that.......................No contest for mine.

It's gotta happen!
I don't dislike the newer design, but when I see the traditional emblem, my heart skips a beat. It's harder, it's sharper, it's not a soft cuddly design. I love it!

That newer design has it's place in the club crest, with the laurel wreath and the motto.

 

[Mezzoculo]

It's only a burden when you aren't good enough to live up to it.

What? The team wasn't good enough because of the handicap placed on it by its predecessors.

 

[Jatz]

One jumper was worn by the most successful club/team in the AFL that won more premierships than any other and never won a wooden spoon.

The other Jumper was worn by a team that achieved mediocre results at best, never won a premiership, won plenty of spoons or got close to doing so, cheated the salary cap and became a laughing stock. Just a poor attempt to modernise, which was the style at the time.

It's a no brainer, bring back the traditional one.

In the VFL you mean.

Yep, it's 30 years ago. The reasoning for wearing the traditional strip is ridiculous. Does anybody actually think we will play any better because we're wearing that strip?

I don't mind either way, I like the traditional one.

Let's not kid ourselves though, this is all about being nostalgic over a successful period 30-45 years ago.

 

[Magruder]

Make the navy as old and dark as possible please.

(A bit like Thy)

 

[The_Wookie]

In the VFL you mean.

Yep, it's 30 years ago. The reasoning for wearing the traditional strip is ridiculous. Does anybody actually think we will play any better because we're wearing that strip?

I don't mind either way, I like the traditional one.

Let's not kid ourselves though, this is all about being nostalgic over a successful period 30-45 years ago.

Some people like tradition. Im not a fan of changing the jumper - the single biggest symbol of our 150 year old club that we have - every other goddamn season. the jumper should be sacrosanct. No clash versions, no alternative strips. just THE jumper.

And the AFL and the VFL are the same competition with a simple name change.

 

[Big Sim]

In the VFL you mean.

Yep, it's 30 years ago. The reasoning for wearing the traditional strip is ridiculous. Does anybody actually think we will play any better because we're wearing that strip?

I don't mind either way, I like the traditional one.

Let's not kid ourselves though, this is all about being nostalgic over a successful period 30-45 years ago.

A cynic knows the price of everything but the value of nothing. Let us old fogies enjoy nostalgia. God only knows we don't have a lot else.

 

[Mezzoculo]

Some people like tradition. Im not a fan of changing the jumper - the single biggest symbol of our 150 year old club that we have - every other goddamn season. the jumper should be sacrosanct. No clash versions, no alternative strips. just THE jumper.

And the AFL and the VFL are the same competition with a simple name change.

Tradition is a matter of perspective - our jumper has been evolving since day one. The logo too.

http://www.blueseum.org/tiki-index.php?page=guernsey+history

 

[Jatz]

Some people like tradition. Im not a fan of changing the jumper - the single biggest symbol of our 150 year old club that we have - every other goddamn season. the jumper should be sacrosanct. No clash versions, no alternative strips. just THE jumper.

And the AFL and the VFL are the same competition with a simple name change.

I understand that. The VFL reference was to illustrate just how long ago that period was.

I enjoy tradition. What I don't enjoy is going back to the 80's logo just because we were a good team back then. If we fail badly in this new jumper, will that not effect the way people fondly remember the design?

If it's a decision based solely on the way the jumper looks - fine, I agree. If it's because we used to be successful 40 years ago - that I don't agree with.

 

[AB_Blue]

Happy with the old logo. I grew up with that one. (Was it me or did Craig Bradley's logo always look bigger than the rest )Looked fantastic this year.

Navy blue til i die

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

To me the old emblem is representative of a period of success, pride, justified arrogance, and dominance. It's the same as WCE feel about the wings or Brisbane about the old lion. It's not about going back just because we were a good team then, it's about recognising and representing our past successes and heroes.

Also, it looks ******* awesome.

 

[thylacine60]

MEB are you me?

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

MEB are you me?

Only on Thursdays.

 

[Mezzoculo]

To me the old emblem is representative of a period of success, pride, justified arrogance, and dominance. It's the same as WCE feel about the wings or Brisbane about the old lion. It's not about going back just because we were a good team then, it's about recognising and representing our past successes and heroes.

Also, it looks ******* awesome.

It's also representative of the attitude that sent the club to the wall. Lets not ever forget that either.

It does look awesome though!

 

[Aphrodite]

 

[BALKAN]

To me the old emblem is representative of a period of success, pride, justified arrogance, and dominance. It's the same as WCE feel about the wings or Brisbane about the old lion. It's not about going back just because we were a good team then, it's about recognising and representing our past successes and heroes.

Also, it looks ******* awesome.

What about recognising our heroes like Simon Wiggins who proudly wore the new design? #NeverForget

Anyway we can honour our past in other ways.
Going back to an old (an IMO worse) design just screams of a club that is in a state of desperation. "Hey, we suck now but remember when we were great a few decades ago?? Wanna buy a membership?!"

Anyway, that's just my opOnion

 

[Simon Wiggins]

What about recognising our heroes like Simon Wiggins who proudly wore the new design? #NeverForget

Anyway we can honour our past in other ways.
Going back to an old (an IMO worse) design just screams of a club that is in a state of desperation. "Hey, we suck now but remember when we were great a few decades ago?? Wanna buy a membership?!"

Anyway, that's just my opOnion

Amen brother

 

[Aphrodite]

Love it and a great read!

14 ways to know you're a Carlton supporter

1. You rate a preliminary final win (specifically the 1999 one) higher than the grand final wins you’ve seen.
2. You are happier to beat Collingwood or Essendon by a point and break their hearts than belt them and get percentage.
3. Hearing the “da da da da daaa…” increases your heart rate and gets your mojo right up.

6. “Stand by your man” rates as one of your favourite songs and makes you smile (if you don’t know what I’m talking about here you’re not even a football supporter or you’re too young ... if you’re too young ... Google “stand by your man” and “Carlton” ... and enjoy!).

My favourite!

10. You know the ball was out in the 1979 Grand Final and admit it when arguing with Collinwood supporters (to make them hurt more) but deny it when arguing with Essendon supporters (so as to make sure our 16 flags are all still legitimate).

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

Love it Aphrodite

 

[Juddalenko]

Yay I'm a true Carlton supporter! 99 prelim still makes me happy 15 years on.

 

[blueboy25]

Yay I'm a true Carlton supporter! 99 prelim still makes me happy 15 years on.

If I have had a few beers I usually trot out the lance whitnall goal and celebration including the commentary 'you'd wanna be on the blues now'.

My non ssendon supporting mates love it. My essendon supporting mates not so much

 

[Juddalenko]

Great line by Morphett. I think one of our esteemed posters has/had it as their signature.

 

[thylacine60]

Oh behave..............

 

[Aphrodite]

Great line by Morphett. I think one of our esteemed posters has/had it as their signature.

That would be our 'esteemed' thylacine60








'You'd wanna be on the Blues now'

 

[Juddalenko]

I know...I ummed and aahed over the "esteemed" part for a good 5 minutes.