Greetings from the USA

[Yankee Magpie]

G'Day. I've been a fan of Aussie Rules since the early 80's. When I was a kid ESPN used to show VFL matches in the evenings. It was then that I attatched myself to my beloved Magpies. Unfortunately, ESPN stopped showing them and it wasn't until the late 90's with the internet and Fox Sports World, that I've been able to again watch the greatest game on Earth. Only recently discovered these boards and have been lurking for a bit. Felt it was time to come out and introduce myself. Cheers!

 

[L84AD8]

U r following the right club thats for sure...

 

[Pierre Le Chef]

Where in the USA are you from?

 

[Astype]

May i ask what made you barrack for Collingwood as i love Collingwood myself i'm interested only because you wouldn't have had any family influence i take it, GO THE PIES 05

 

[Gets!]

Good on ya mate.

 

[skipper kelly]

May i ask what made you barrack for Collingwood as i love Collingwood myself i'm interested only because you wouldn't have had any family influence i take it, GO THE PIES 05

there was a picture of some people wearing collingwood jumpers on the wall of the dental clinic.

 

[Yankee Magpie]

Where in the USA are you from?

I was born near Salt Lake City, Utah. Spent most of my life just outside Seattle, Washington and recently moved back to the Salt Lake area.

 

[PAFC2004]

Magpies are the right team.. the Port Magpies that is
But anyways, welcome.

 

[Yankee Magpie]

May i ask what made you barrack for Collingwood as i love Collingwood myself i'm interested only because you wouldn't have had any family influence i take it, GO THE PIES 05

Crazy enough, I barrack for the pies due to a children's cartoon. When I was a kid ESPN would should VFL matches. It was always different teams every week, so you never saw A team very often. At the time, one of my favorite cartoons was Heckle and Jeckle. It's 2 main charecters were magpies. Because Collingwood were magpies I naturally picked them as my team. Now keep in mind I was no older than 7 or 8 at the time.

 

[The Scarecrow]

Welcome to the board mate, glad to see you picked the right team to follow

 

[crowsfan2004]

Damn, im in iceland! we dont have any coverage whatsoever here! go you crowies

 

[choc_a_holic]

Haha that's wicked to have an american on here! We got some american sport related threads too

 

[Yankee Magpie]

Haha that's wicked to have an american on here! We got some american sport related threads too

Yeah I've posted a couple of times on the NBA and NFL boards. To b e honest though, I prefer AFL to any other sport.

 

[crowsfan2004]

Me too..AFL...daylight...rest Go crows!

 

[choc_a_holic]

hehe isn't that nice to hear

 

[crowsfan2004]

hehe isn't that nice to hear

you bet..wish i can see a live game though but soon enough

 

[purplesoul]

Surely there is enough people in the world that will hate you just by virtue of being a yank, without being a collingwood supporter as well!

 

[Crowz Gal]

Hey, at least he follows the right sport!!!!

 

[Yankee Magpie]

Surely there is enough people in the world that will hate you just by virtue of being a yank, without being a collingwood supporter as well!

Unfortunately, you don't get to chose where you're born. I am anything but an ignorant nationalistic yank. I am hoping to move to Australia upon college graduation.

 

[*Crash*]

Mate if you are interested in footy, you can hook up with the guys trying to get a footy team started in Salt Lake - go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/utahfooty/
or email Mark Kaleta at saltlakeseagullsafc@yahoo.com

Cheers,

Crash

 

[LoneStar]

Crazy enough, I barrack for the pies due to a children's cartoon. When I was a kid ESPN would should VFL matches. It was always different teams every week, so you never saw A team very often. At the time, one of my favorite cartoons was Heckle and Jeckle. It's 2 main charecters were magpies. Because Collingwood were magpies I naturally picked them as my team. Now keep in mind I was no older than 7 or 8 at the time.

Heckle and Jeckle would be a bit advanced for the average Collingwood supporter. Most of that humour would pass straight over their neanderthal skulls. If the AFL ever get a new team called the Flower Pot Men, Collingwood would probably lose half its supporter base.

 

[Hawk Dork]

Heckle and Jeckle where crows

 

[LoneStar]

Heckle and Jeckle where crows

I've got to disagree with you here HD...Heckle and Jeckle were indeed magpies.
According to a Terrytoons website, they first appeared in a 1946 short called "The Talking Magpies" and spent their time trying to outwit a not-too-bright bulldog named Dimwit. If it were based on Collingwood, Dimwit would have been a not-too-bright supporter I suppose!

 

[Pie 4 Life]

Good to see another Magpie on board!

 

[GED YLE]

For you magpie fan in the NYC Metro Area, log on to www.nyfooty.com
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