Chicago, don't dissappoint us!!!

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There is a small article in the Herald Sun thurs 3/4/02 for the reason Chicago will not renew his membership.

It was because of Robert Murphy and the clubs handling of his "no war" team photo.

Chicago I know you are passionate about the club so why are you letting this stop you renew your membership. If we all had this attitute the club would have no members. You have to stick with them through and through. The club has done things over the years what has annoyed all supporters (letting Cameron go for me). You just have to accept it and still support the club.

Either that or I have understated you patriotism to the USA and their War cause. Everybody has there own opinion on the war so its no point going into, never the less if you truely support the bulldogs the "no war" view of a player should not effect your decision. Don't let political leaders, pupperts or whatever you want to call then influence your view of the club.

p.s. I can't believe it made the papers, sorry Chicago but it erks me a bit when innocent people are getting killed and more important things going on in the world than you not renewing your membership.
 

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There is obviously a fairly close relationship between Cheryl & our very own Chicago. Come on big fella do the right thing and renew those memberships, i understand the war is a very sensitive issue to you (and everyone else in the world i might add) but mate its footy season. I`m sure its written in the AFL constitution that all global conflicts must cease as of Round one of any AFL season. If they dont watch themselves Saddam, George W and our very own peanut Prime Minister will end up at the AFL tribunal and with the video evidence we have seen already, i`m tipping they`ll be rubbed out and it will end up in tears.
PS: Chicago, is Cheryl Critchley related to the Williamstown Historian?
 
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And you call yourself a supporter?

The bulldogs don't need supporters like you. They treat you like a king when you come here, you disagree with one player and you sell your story to the papers and create un-needed bad press.

If you are too shallow to get over it and buy the membership that's your decision, im not going to beg you to buy one. But don't go on about it.

What were you hoping to acheive by spreading the story? More members to join you and not sign up? Great thing to do for the club we all love.
 

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Originally posted by dancingdoggie17
And you call yourself a supporter?
25 years or so of memberships including a few when there was absolutely no chance he would even go close to seeing a game give him the right to that title imo. I think when looking at Chicago's non renewal it is a bit important to take into account that his membership purchase is purely a donation, and at about $200 for his own and his cat's membership, i think it is a bit harsh to judge someone for not continuing with such a donation. I myself have bought extra memberships ever since i started working (i am only casual part time so i make bugga all) and i know many people on this board do the same, but i certainly can't be too annoyed with people who don't.

Having said that, i do think the specific reason for Chicago not renewing is a silly one.

Chicago, having got to know you a bit last year i would like to think i can consider you a friend, and I am suprised and saddened that you are willing to put an end to an association that has been mutually beneficial for a quarter of a century, for what boils down to a bit of naivity on Murph's and the clubs part.
 

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I am disappointed to read Chicago's article in the paper as well.
I realise that there is a time and place to voice your opinion, but to not renew your membership for this reason seems slightly petty.
After the way the bulldogs looked after Chicago when he was over in Australia last year and now for him to not buy a membership, is not very fair to the club.
And I didn't even realise that the tatoo said no war, I thought it said no way... but then I am slightly blind lol...
There are 39 players and 5 coaching staff in the photo, but offence is taken over 1. Don't barrack for that one player, but don't drop the club altogether. The club is bigger than one player.
... think I've said enough...
~teddy3~
 

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Hey chicago just letting you know that murph is going to buy the 2 memberships that you arnt.I still cant believe you arnt going to buy one, and worse you (or someone you know) told the herald sun, to make your point. Well sorry dude but it hasnt worked.
 
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I agree with mel40 it was brought up at the bulldogsfooty show tonight.Its pretty disapointing that you wont sign up again.Well done to Murph to buy the two memberships.

Go Murph your a gun.
 

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Well done sig, sounds like you are doing all you can to support the club. Much respect to you.
As I am also OS my membership is also purely a donation. The extra membership I bought has been donated back to the club to be used for disadvanged kids to get to a game. I wish I had known about this before my first membership and I would have done this twice. I think its valuable for growing a future supporter base.

My point to Chicago is that if he is so upset with the clubs lack of action that he is prepared to risk its survival, how could he be a supporter.
Its not only his boycott of membership, which is probably not the $200 that will make or break us, but his attempt to drum up more bad press which may cost us much more.

Surely a supporter would not go this far in putting the clubs survival at risk.
 

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you should just buy a membership i have bought 3 memberships this year who cares what murph said, so chicago u should buy one thats pretty lame i think
 

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Originally posted by sigscotty
25 years or so of memberships including a few when there was absolutely no chance he would even go close to seeing a game give him the right to that title imo.
Yeah, too bad he's working so hard to even up the ledger though.

Our clubs hurting atm, why go out of your way to give it bad PR when we are in such a vital period in attracting members?
 

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Chicago, u are being pathetic. Not getting the membership is bad enough, sooking to the papers is just ****ed

Aren't people allowed to disagree with the almighty Americans :rolleyes:
 

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Murphy took a course of action, Chicago took a course of action. It's their right.

We all say we support free speech but when some-one says something we don't agree with our principles are tested. We can either state our point of view or resort to insults or foul language. Unfortunately too many of us here have resorted to the latter.

Principles aside, with so few of us around I would have thought turning on one of our own over a single issue is not smart.

I hope you rejoin Chicago.
 

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I can't go along with all this "entitled to opinion" stuff, in this case. Chicago is just plain wrong, not only to dump on the CLUB that he has professed to love for 25 years (kind of like a marriage really, when you think about it), but to back stab all the loyal friends who went out of their way to make him welcome during his visits. This is not adult behaviour.

Anyway, I don't think we'll be hearing from him again. :mad:
 

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I know it is probably unlikely but perhaps the journalist was reporting on what she read on bigfooty, not and email from chicago. It is disappointing that the small article was written in the paper. While i don't think anyone would decide to not buy a membership because of it, it does not help to be drawing people's attention to an incident that happened a while ago, that is in the best interests of the club to put behind us. Chicago, unfortunately, the similarity of yours and murph's actions are that you seem to only be concerned about your own interests. However, Murphy has seen that his actions have had a effect on people that he didn't realise and has since tried to put things right by buying substitute memberships. You on the other hand have not to my knowledge, at this stage.
 

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Originally posted by Rocco Jones

Our clubs hurting atm, why go out of your way to give it bad PR when we are in such a vital period in attracting members?
How is it bad PR? Had it made the front page that one person was not re-signing because of Murph's statement you can be sure the club would have come away with MORE members because of it. In fact, that is certainly the case as it is.

The point of going to the press was not to hurt the club (as far as i can tell...if it was it was never going to work), just to get his view across after attempts to contact the club met with no response.

My question is why not do that as a member?...as a non-member i think what is on OUR club poster is none of Chicago's concern.
 

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It is more important Robert Murphy re-signs in the next couple of months because he is one of the most skilled and classy players I have seen play for the Doggies.
That's OK I purchased an extra membership this year as I am sure some others on this Forum did as well.

If you read this Chicago . I have one question for you.
If you did a survey of all Chicago Cubs, Chicago BlackHawks and Chicago Bears players would they all be supporters of the war?
The answer is NO. Do you stop cheering for them as well?

Robert Murphy did not march down Swanston St chanting Anti-American slogans, he wrote No War on his arm probably because he is the son of a church minister and his mum was a nun in her youth. He was brought up in a peace loving house.

Sorry to hear about your stance Chicago and I am more sorry it received coverage in the newspaper. And to think you were invited into the rooms to meet the coach and players. Most of us on this Forum have not had the privilege.
 

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Originally posted by SCRAY72
It is more important Robert Murphy re-signs in the next couple of months because he is one of the most skilled and classy players I have seen play for the Doggies.
That's OK I purchased an extra membership this year as I am sure some others on this Forum did as well.

If you read this Chicago . I have one question for you.
If you did a survey of all Chicago Cubs, Chicago BlackHawks and Chicago Bears players would they all be supporters of the war?
The answer is NO. Do you stop cheering for them as well?

Robert Murphy did not march down Swanston St chanting Anti-American slogans, he wrote No War on his arm probably because he is the son of a church minister and his mum was a nun in her youth. He was brought up in a peace loving house.

Sorry to hear about your stance Chicago and I am more sorry it received coverage in the newspaper. And to think you were invited into the rooms to meet the coach and players. Most of us on this Forum have not had the privilege.
Once more, someone has totally missed the point...
 
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