Is it ever okay to not watch the Grand Final?

[clucas91]

If you hated both clubs playing in the Grand Final, does this give you an excuse to totally ignore that game and/or be oblivious to who won?

Should you have to support a team? Is it better to not watch it at all rather than be neutral?

 

[Bee]

Yep! If it had have been Collingwood and Essendon in the GF, I wouldn't even think about watching it.

 

[MSB ROYS]

I was in England for my brother's wedding in 2000 and missed the Ess V Melb GF. It was the first GF I haven't seen on TV since it started in 1977. As it turned out it wasn't much of a game.

In answer, I suggest going to GF party and not watching the game! Have a few drinks and hang out in the kitchen or the backyard as see what happens.....

 

[Philj]

I wouldn't watch the celebrations at the end, but watching clashes and match-ups is always worthwhile ... until teh inevitable blow-out occurs.

If you're in a group then there is usually one person to have a good natured bait with at this time.

 

[Darky]

If you don't want to watch it, then don't.

It's fun for the drinking games though, even if the game itself is ****.

 

[Pessimistic]

You don't have to do anything you don't want to.

 

[FIGJAM]

Originally posted by Pessimistic
You don't have to do anything you don't want to.

Does that include dying?

 

[thommo16]

Fair Point FIGJAM!

 

[Captain Random]

You have to watch the GF. And play kick-to-kick at half time. It is written.

 

[PowerGirl36]

if it's too painful..turn it off when your heart breaks

 

[noddy]

Grand Final !! what Grand Final??

Bring on next year, i'm having withdrawal symptons already.

 

[Bomber Spirit]

It'd be hard to get too excited about a Carlton v Collingwood grand final. But if (perish the thought) it ever happened, I'm sure I'd watch.

 

[you_idiot]

Originally posted by carneagles
You have to watch the GF. And play kick-to-kick at half time. It is written.

Exactly. It's like watching the Super Bowl in the USA-- if you don't do it, you risk getting ostracized by your peers and the masses...

It's something you simply do...

And besides, you don't have to have a passionate interest for a particular team on Grand Final day. Is it wrong just to hope for good entertainment value? Methinks not... and I think Saturday's game will be entertaining.

Cheers,
William

 

[Jars458]

It makes me sick to my stomach just to think of a Port v Collingwood grand final.

Other than that I would watch it.

 

[cjwalkley]

You have to watch the Grand Final, it is virtually a law.

The one thing you have to do however is if it is two teams you despise, say Collingwood and Port, then think of happy posiblities......such as the demolition crew gets the dates wrong and demolishes the stand at 2pm Saturday instead of Sunday!

 

[Hollypig]

Anybody found wandering the streets at the opening bounce should be arrested, & then shot. No trial no jury.

 

[saiak]

Well how would you feel then if a close (non-AFL supporting) relative has his birthday party AT THE EXACT TIME OF THE GRAND FINAL? I have to go but I'm not bitter, honest

 

[Philj]

I know someone who got married in 1990 on GF day much to the chagrin of her many Collingwood supporting family members.

 

[Still Crowing]

Haven't missed a GF since the comp became the AFL. Half time kick to kick is required by law.

Last year 3 of my best mates had to go to a wedding, at the exact time of the GF. I mean, who in their right mind gets married on Grand Final day?!?!?!? I went round to my mates' place, we all watched the first quarter. They went off to the GF, and then called me from the church. I relayed scores and great plays to them for the second quarter. They managed to g et to a TV for the second half. I've seen the photo's, there are deadset about 30 people crammed around this little 15" TV whilst the reception goes on in the background I blame the 'wife' Only she could be so evil as to force this on her husband to be. Damn it man, grow some balls, could have had it the next day!

 

[Hollypig]

Originally posted by saiak
Well how would you feel then if a close (non-AFL supporting) relative has his birthday party AT THE EXACT TIME OF THE GRAND FINAL? I have to go but I'm not bitter, honest

Do what I do if the out-laws have a barby on a Sunday, go straight to the TV & don`t move. I have warned everybody I know, don`t invite me to ANYTHING on a Saturday through the footy season, cause I aint going.

 

[saiak]

Except part of the party will be going to see a movie at the cinema. Who really wants to see Eight Legged Freaks anyway??? Sickie probably coming up

 

[Hollypig]

Originally posted by saiak
Except part of the party will be going to see a movie at the cinema. Who really wants to see Eight Legged Freaks anyway??? Sickie probably coming up

saiak, divorce your entire family, immediately.

 

[saiak]

Can you divorce a brother??? Maybe in Tassie...


JUST JOKING!!! Please don't abuse me people from Tassie!

 

[Grogette]

You have to watch the AFL Grand Final it's actually the "LAW"

& any one that doesn't watch it, the penalty is punishment by death!

 

[Leaping Lindner]

Didn't watch in 1999 (carlton v roos)(Yawn) and didn't watch in 2000(it was over before the first bounce).