Crimson Azure
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Ok, on popular demand I'm creating a thread dedicated to mankind's greatest pessimist, my father. I plan to speak with him weekly to get his thoughts on the Dees progress, form and the other worldly optimism, less shame he's feeling for the first time since '64. He would have made a great poster and troll on BF had he been born post WW2.
Below is the first meaningful conversation we've in regards to the Dees in my life. It was quite insightful to pry the mind of an old man who's lived through a couple of decades of MFC success.
Oh, any specific questions you'd like me to ask him or thoughts on players, let me know.
My idea is that we get the perspective of someone who hasn't really been part of the game emotionally since we won the flag in '64. He has some history with the game at the top level but perhaps we can expand on that later if anyone actually thinks this thread has relevance.
Below is the first meaningful conversation we've in regards to the Dees in my life. It was quite insightful to pry the mind of an old man who's lived through a couple of decades of MFC success.
Called the old man the other day to discuss the win against the lions. To preface this, I consider myself the a truly great pessimist but I am a poor mans Pippen to my (81yo) fathers Jordanesque pessimism. To give you an idea, he went to bed before quarter time because we were behind and didn't even bother to check the score til the next day even though being up for a couple of hours in the middle of the night.
So, he watched the game later and we both agree it's getting bloody hard not to think we have a good team. He made the following observations:
Was laughing through the whole convo. Usually don't bother talking footy with him as as I've said he even gets me down, but even he is almost approaching the hemisphere of optimism.
- That ginger nut seems like a good player with an unassuming strength that enables him to win the ball and get free.
- Who's the dark haired guy who looks like a hairy Italian? Christian is his name. He is such a powerful player!
- I thought that Max Gawn was a moron with his stupid beard but he actually seems to be a good player.
- That Koz, Kas, Kis or whatever his name is is lightning! He just sprints like anything and is so skilled!
Oh, any specific questions you'd like me to ask him or thoughts on players, let me know.
My idea is that we get the perspective of someone who hasn't really been part of the game emotionally since we won the flag in '64. He has some history with the game at the top level but perhaps we can expand on that later if anyone actually thinks this thread has relevance.
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