Autopsy "I remember when"

[Vdubs]

I remember when I had to sleep at the ground in a queue during school holidays in 1967 to get finals tickets. Child abuse! I was nearly 11, but as I was already doing a morning paper round, my dad thought I was up to it.

 

[sarah.13]

argh the number 13, not that I remember

You do so!!

 

[FredLeDeux]

I remember the b long trip home from Geelong before they built the first Werribee bypass - and listening to Pelaco Inquest while stuck in the traffic jam in Werribee.

 

[David the Cat]

I remember the old man taking me to the footy as a kid with a 12 inch high box, that I could stand on to see the game. I remember the "old" blokes saying" Good on ya son….get in here and you can stand in front of me…"

Uhmmm…not sure it would be the same these days.


PS: I remember Tony Polinelli's thighs….Billy Goggins stab passes, John Watts decking John Peck after Peck squirrel gripped him,and John Devine raking his stops down Alex Epis' shins after Epis had decked John Sharrock.

Now that was footy!

 

[Whit3y]

i remember when i was a kid, id always see michael schulze at the grovedale pub

 

[dazbroncos]

I remember getting my first Geelong footy jumper and chucking and absolute shit fit because my mum was not going to get my numbers I wanted on the back.
Apparently the shit fit worked as I got my 33 - Bruce Nankervis - that I still have to this day.

Go Catters

 

[Hot Tin Roof]

I remember when...
We played for peanuts
Washed our own gear
Cleaned and re-studded our own boots
Boiled and whitened our own laces
Took our own orange to eat during game breaks
Played 120 minutes without coming off, or getting a drink through game-time
Played on flooded ovals, clay mud heaps, and half-grassed dung hills

I remember when...
Supporters stood out in the rain and didn't need a roof or dome to protect their metro-sexual hair gel and skin softeners

I remember when...
You'd get king-hit and the umpire would say, "You've got 5 minutes to bury him,.. after that I'll report you"
The showers were mostly cold - You'd wash off the mud and blood, then go have a beer and a laugh with the enemy

I remember when...
Love of the game was motivation enough

But most of all, I remember when...
Football was still 'the game of the people' - the real people

The only thing I don't remember is...
Ever complaining...

Oh, unless some thieving bastard knocked off my orange

 

[you pick one]

I remember getting my first Geelong footy jumper and chucking and absolute shit fit because my mum was not going to get my numbers I wanted on the back.
Apparently the shit fit worked as I got my 33 - Bruce Nankervis - that I still have to this day.

Go Catters

Spoiled bloody brat.

 

[Beth]

I remember getting a school bag with this logo

 

[dazbroncos]

Spoiled bloody brat.

What i failed to mention was the hiding I got from the old man when he got home from work.

Last time I did THAT!

Go Catters

 

[FredLeDeux]

I remember when...
We played for peanuts
Washed our own gear
Cleaned and re-studded our own boots
Boiled and whitened our own laces
Took our own orange to eat during game breaks
Played 120 minutes without coming off, or getting a drink through game-time
Played on flooded ovals, clay mud heaps, and half-grassed dung hills

I remember when...
Supporters stood out in the rain and didn't need a roof or dome to protect their metro-sexual hair gel and skin softeners

I remember when...
You'd get king-hit and the umpire would say, "You've got 5 minutes to bury him,.. after that I'll report you"
The showers were mostly cold - You'd wash off the mud and blood, then go have a beer and a laugh with the enemy

I remember when...
Love of the game was motivation enough

But most of all, I remember when...
Football was still 'the game of the people' - the real people

The only thing I don't remember is...
Ever complaining...

Oh, unless some thieving bastard knocked off my orange

Absolutely spot-on HTR.
You forgot the bit about trying to get into the boots the next week after you tried to dry them too quick on the hearth in front of the fire.

 

[And_ROOS]

I remember my club had the rules of black boots/socks up/jumpers tucked into shorts. Everyone had a long sleeve jumper.

 

[Hot Tin Roof]

Absolutely spot-on HTR.
You forgot the bit about trying to get into the boots the next week after you tried to dry them too quick on the hearth in front of the fire.

lol!... My dogs owned the fireplace in winter, Fred
Had a backup pair of White Diamonds (Remember them? Construction boots with stops)

 

[JUBJUB]

I remember the peanut man.

Yes I remember the old peanut guy at Carlton

 

[JUBJUB]

I remember going to see Geelong West VFA games and watching Joe Radojovic

 

[Hoffy95]

I remember collecting these. Epic.

 

[FredLeDeux]

lol!... My dogs owned the fireplace in winter, Fred
Had a backup pair of White Diamonds (Remember them? Construction boots with stops)

Not Jenkins Goalers?

 

[yeah_nah_yeah]

I remember when Gary Ablett elbowed Kristian Bardsley (St Kilda) as he was leading for the ball in '96 at Kardinia. I was standing in the outer and could hear the hit.
I think Gaz got 7 or 8 weeks for that one. Bardsley had 18 stitches or so..ouch.

 

[Hot Tin Roof]

I remember going to see Geelong West VFA games and watching Joe Radojovic

Some good cross-town memories here http://www.gwspsc.org/ClubHistory/FootballGreats.aspx

 

[bulletproof]

Was it Tony Soprano who said 'remember when' is the lowest form of conversation?

 

[Sicboy]

I remember going to victoria park to watch the cats play the pies and the collingwood cheer squad would walk around the boundary line at half time with a huge blanket collecting donations from the crowd. I also remember some people throwing 10 cent pieces at the cheer squad members holding the blankets

 

[Hot Tin Roof]

Not Jenkins Goalers?

To be honest with you, I don't remember the name of my favourite boot, but White Diamond ran a close second. I'll put it down to the accident/memory loss of the late '90s ... So frustrating at times! - Jenkins does ring a bell though (with apology to any old forgotten girlfriend with that surname)

 

[Hot Tin Roof]

If anyone remembers a pie night, you probably weren't there...

 

[cats23]

I remember getting a 2 page, hand-written letter from my favourite player of the time, Mark Bos-I put it under my pillow and told my mum never to touch it!

 

[Hot Tin Roof]

I remember getting a 2 page, hand-written letter from my favourite player of the time, Mark Bos-I put it under my pillow and told my mum never to touch it!

Right there is the tackling coach we need.