Positives?

[Smoky]

Overall so far this season we just havent clicked yet.

Adelaide - we should have won but played uncommitted football, yet just lost.

Melbourne - played a very poor first half and won by nearly 10 goals.

Geelong - we couldnt kick straight, didnt lose by much against arguably the best team going round.

Although the umpiring has been completely confusing and downright crap at times - the players cant let it get to them. They must accept the fact that no one can understand why these decisions are being made and that the decisions made at times depend on the player who is "infringed" or who "commits the same offence". Perfect example were the free kicks that weren't paid against Judd (holding) and fevola (pushing/ hands in back) last night against Essendon. If someone had done the same to them they would have been paid - NO DOUBT.

Everytime a Collingwood player hangs his head or complains to the umpires the rest of the team hang their heads also - it puts everyones head in the past... not the future. Just accept the decision and move on (like true sportsman). Pretend as if the decision doesnt affect the outcome of the game... and it wont. Negative energy is contagious... so is positive energy. Too much f***ing whinging is going on, start focasing on the job at hand, not how confused the umpires are with how they're supposed to umpire the game. If we play like everything was meant to happen - the umpires will stop being so critical of what we are doing and the players will start thinking about the prize (4 points) not why a decision (in the past) went against us.

When this happens - we will become that team that smashed Geelong last year again.

 

[jerry springer]

Postives

-We came to play.we were a lot more switched on from the first bounce

-Beams was solid.dont want to annoint him as the next in line of Collingwood messiahs.....yet..but signs are good

-Didnt think pendles was as damaging as he could of been,but was still sevicable

-Medders got better and better the longer the game went.will be fully fit in a few more weeks.put some money on him again for the Anzac day medal in 2 weeks

-the pub closed at 12,so i had to go the casino and won 500 clams

 

[Optimax]

Overall so far this season we just havent clicked yet.

Adelaide - we should have won but played uncommitted football, yet just lost.

Melbourne - played a very poor first half and won by nearly 10 goals.

Geelong - we couldnt kick straight, didnt lose by much against arguably the best team going round.

Although the umpiring has been completely confusing and downright crap at times - the players cant let it get to them. They must accept the fact that no one can understand why these decisions are being made and that the decisions made at times depend on the player who is "infringed" or who "commits the same offence". Perfect example were the free kicks that weren't paid against Judd (holding) and fevola (pushing/ hands in back) last night against Essendon. If someone had done the same to them they would have been paid - NO DOUBT.

Everytime a Collingwood player hangs his head or complains to the umpires the rest of the team hang their heads also - it puts everyones head in the past... not the future. Just accept the decision and move on (like true sportsman). Pretend as if the decision doesnt affect the outcome of the game... and it wont. Negative energy is contagious... so is positive energy. Too much f***ing whinging is going on, start focasing on the job at hand, not how confused the umpires are with how they're supposed to umpire the game. If we play like everything was meant to happen - the umpires will stop being so critical of what we are doing and the players will start thinking about the prize (4 points) not why a decision (in the past) went against us.

When this happens - we will become that team that smashed Geelong last year again.

so lets sack the coach and lynch the president and crucify our captain

 

[jerry springer]

so lets sack the coach and lynch the president and crucify our captain

well it is Easter.Max will be back in time for friday night football

 

[FuManchu]

so lets sack the coach

at the end of the year

and lynch the president

tell him to conduct better overview of the footballing dept and not open his mouth so much and he might not be the brunt of so much attention.

and crucify our captain

Give him another year at least

 

[Xx_Toomey_xX]

That all Geelong supporters say that we are way better then collingwood and they have 15 players that are better than our best yet they only can beat us by 27 points.

Also ive realised that Geelong definetly have no Forward linew what so ever and this will let them down alot this year !

 

[Smoky]

so lets sack the coach and lynch the president and crucify our captain

WTF? What drugs are you on.

Not once did I mention the coach, president or captain... Did you even read my post?

You're a F***en Tool. Read the post next time you want to make some sarcastic responce as yours had absolutely nothing to do with anything I said. WTF is wrong with you? Take your crucade somewhere else.

 

[Optimax]

WTF? What drugs are you on.

Not once did I mention the coach, president or captain... Did you even read my post?

You're a F***en Tool. Read the post next time you want to make some sarcastic responce as yours had absolutely nothing to do with anything I said. WTF is wrong with you? Take your crucade somewhere else.

Lmao no mate i wasnt referring to you i meant the posters saying that shit

relax look at the rolls eye pic, it was sarcasm and i used your post to get the message across

 

[Smoky]

In fact i have never posted my opinion of malthouse prospective future at the club, since Maxwell was elected Captain (by the players and club) has had my full support and you will never find me say a bad word against Eddie - i will be blown away if you can prove any of this wrong (and challenge you to prove me wrong).

Looks like you want to carry on like most of our players after a free kick - You're a whinger... with nothing to whinge about - Opti.

 

[Optimax]

In fact i have never posted my opinion of malthouse prospective future at the club, since Maxwell was elected Captain (by the players and club) has had my full support and you will never find me say a bad word against Eddie - i will be blown away if you can prove any of this wrong (and challenge you to prove me wrong).

Looks like you want to carry on like most of our players after a free kick - You're a whinger... with nothing to whinge about - Opti.

I wasnt referring to you

In my last post i stated i wasnt referring to you at all, i was referring to teh serial blame the CFC admin for everything crew i actually agreed with your post

Now actually read this part I WASNT REFERRING TO YOU SMOKY in anyway

 

[Optimax]

Fu and jerry seemed to pick up my sarcasm, i didnt think i made it that hard

 

[Smoky]

Lmao no mate i wasnt referring to you i meant the posters saying that shit

relax look at the rolls eye pic, it was sarcasm and i used your post to get the message across

So does that mean I should quote your post above and reply with...

"Yeah - racism is disgusting"

It has as much relevance as your post did to mine... stick to the topic Opti - if you want to comment on someones post, make sure it has something to do with it; otherwise, attack peoples posts on their point. You're the one who sounds like a whinger mate.

 

[Optimax]

So does that mean I should quote your post above and reply with...

"Yeah - racism is disgusting"

It has as much relevance as your post did to mine... stick to the topic Opti - if you want to comment on someones post, make sure it has something to do with it; otherwise, attack peoples posts on their point. You're the one who sounds like a whinger mate.

I agreed with your post

I was making a point that the whingers are whinging by twisting facts, what you said was spot on

Jerry and fu both picked up my sarcasm, you obvisously didnt i wasnt taking a shot at you or your post i agreed with it. was making a sarcastic and smart assish point to those that whing about MM and want to sack him, lynch eddie and crucify maxy.

I dont know how much clearer i ahev to make it, take digs at me when i **** up but seriously i made no effort at all to bag you out here you just completely missed the point

 

[Smoky]

I agreed with your post

I was making a point that the whingers are whinging by twisting facts, what you said was spot on

Jerry and fu both picked up my sarcasm, you obvisously didnt i wasnt taking a shot at you or your post i agreed with it. was making a sarcastic and smart assish point to those that whing about MM and want to sack him, lynch eddie and crucify maxy.

I dont know how much clearer i ahev to make it, take digs at me when i **** up but seriously i made no effort at all to bag you out here you just completely missed the point

And i thought this thread "Positives?" was supposed to avoid the whole Triple M debate (Malthouse, McGuire, Maxwell) - I purposefully came to the thread that doesnt concern that topic (and you may have noticed I dont bother with most negative threads about those topics anymore - lifes too short)... but continually whinging about the whingers is just as annoying. Let it go - and those that want to go down that road will also get my resistance... but for crying out loud let sleeping dogs lie.

 

[Optimax]

And i thought this thread "Positives?" was supposed to avoid the whole Triple M debate (Malthouse, McGuire, Maxwell) - I purposefully came to the thread that doesnt concern that topic (and you may have noticed I dont bother with most negative threads about those topics anymore - lifes too short)... but continually whinging about the whingers is just as annoying. Let it go - and those that want to go down that road will also get my resistance... but for crying out loud let sleeping dogs lie.

Im sorry for offending you, im glad you saw the sarcasm in my post

It seems i fell into the sarcasm doesnt port into written word very well, once again sorry for any offence

You made a very good post though which i still agree with

 

[popathon]

The best thing about Marty is that he is one of the only players who actually moves the ball through the middle (and with good execution) which is a breath of fresh air.

 

[Snag Breac]

The best thing about Marty is that he is one of the only players who actually moves the ball through the middle (and with good execution) which is a breath of fresh air.

True. So is he building any muscle tone? He still has those big, white Irish thighs. But maybe they help steady him in traffic.

 

[Pie eyed]

Overall so far this season we just havent clicked yet.

Adelaide - we should have won but played uncommitted football, yet just lost.

Melbourne - played a very poor first half and won by nearly 10 goals.

Geelong - we couldnt kick straight, didnt lose by much against arguably the best team going round.

Although the umpiring has been completely confusing and downright crap at times - the players cant let it get to them. They must accept the fact that no one can understand why these decisions are being made and that the decisions made at times depend on the player who is "infringed" or who "commits the same offence". Perfect example were the free kicks that weren't paid against Judd (holding) and fevola (pushing/ hands in back) last night against Essendon. If someone had done the same to them they would have been paid - NO DOUBT.

Everytime a Collingwood player hangs his head or complains to the umpires the rest of the team hang their heads also - it puts everyones head in the past... not the future. Just accept the decision and move on (like true sportsman). Pretend as if the decision doesnt affect the outcome of the game... and it wont. Negative energy is contagious... so is positive energy. Too much f***ing whinging is going on, start focasing on the job at hand, not how confused the umpires are with how they're supposed to umpire the game. If we play like everything was meant to happen - the umpires will stop being so critical of what we are doing and the players will start thinking about the prize (4 points) not why a decision (in the past) went against us.

When this happens - we will become that team that smashed Geelong last year again.

Totally agree Smoky.
We are not the only side a bit off at the moment.
1-2 is not the ideal start but the focus should be on winning 14 to get a spot in the 4. I did not for a second think all of a sudden the side would be as consistent as Geelong or Hawthorn this season. The important thing is to be in the 4 and peaking around the finals.
Then we can take any side on our day.

 

[Snag Breac]

If we win 14, are we guaranteed a top-4 position?

Love your new sig Pie eyed.

 

[PIES_09]

Dayne Beams.. He is honestly doing sensationally.. And honestly we picked him up at a bargain. He is following teh foot steps of a young Luke Power which is a positive sign..
Bring on Sidebottom i reckon 28 touches in the VFL yesterday.

 

[Smoky]

Totally agree Smoky.
We are not the only side a bit off at the moment.
1-2 is not the ideal start but the focus should be on winning 14 to get a spot in the 4. I did not for a second think all of a sudden the side would be as consistent as Geelong or Hawthorn this season. The important thing is to be in the 4 and peaking around the finals.
Then we can take any side on our day.

If we can scrape wins together against brisbane, essendon and North (all teams IMO we should beat) then we go in 4 and 2 for our next real challenge in St Kilda. If we dont consider that we should be well ahead of of Bris, Ess and North (considering the past week with North) then forget Top 4.

There was alot of talk from the players at the start of the year that we are a premiership contender. It seems they believed in themselves at the start of the year but now are looking for excuses of why we arent performing at that level. Time to just get across the line... as Bruce Lee would say "Don't think - feel!". Scrap it forward, support each other, make everyone hold their heads high, ignore the negatives, look for reasons that everything becomes a positive - believe everything happens for a positive reason and everything will become positive.

We all know these guys can inspire each other to victory, just remember you all feed off each other, when one whinges, the rest of feel down and negative... when one fires up the rest fire up... when one is a winner, the team becomes...

Go Pies '09 - No more excuses

 

[jerry springer]

as Bruce Lee would say "Don't think - feel!".

Christ is that you mick? Now your quoting Enter the Dragon"