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Opinion Should the Premiership Cup be called the Barassi Cup?
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How's this a chip?
It's been a national competition for 33 years now.
Leave the cup as it is.
Nobody's disputing his status in the game but there's supporters of at least 7 other clubs out there who had nothing to do with him.
Let his legacy be celebrated another way.
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Up until last year, the Minor Premiers were awarded the McClleland Trophy. It has changed for this year to which ever club has the most combined points from the AFL and AFLW.
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A stand at the MCG should do it.
sherb
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The Victorian nature of it.
Not everything is a Victorian slight on non-Victorian clubs.
But please, carry on........
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my club had nothing to do with him except lose plenty. And I think you ARE disputing his status in the game. Its the basis of your argument. His status isnt broad enough for you. As well as irrelevant to under 30's. You are well entitled to hold that opinion. I just disagree strongly. Some individuals are bigger than the rest of us. Just because some people are unaware doesnt change that. There are no doubt plenty of great people they are unaware of. Hopefully their awareness will grow. Naming a cup after Barassi might help the process.
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sherb
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I agree.
His status in the game, and contribution to it, has benefitted the game itself and, therefore, those who are involved in it - even though that benefit is intangible. Whether a club has had direct involvement with him is irrelevant in my opinion.
If Leigh Matthews had of died instead of Barrassi, would you have started this same thread on this same subject?
You doing a terrible job of not caring
sherb
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And that's fine if the AFL goes down another road.
But if the cup were named after him I would not have the slightest issue with it, I certainly think his contribution to the game over his lifetime justifies it. That is where we differ on this.
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He invented the modern game you goose.
sherb
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Oh, it lives on strongly in the minds of a lot of supporters of non-Victorian clubs, as we see regularly on this forum.
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Wrong. He changed how football was played in the modern era and helped consolidate the national competition.
Actually I'm solely of the opinion that the penultimate prize and measure of success in the AFL, the premiership cup, should never be named after a single individual, no matter their background.
I mean, do you care about the VFA?
And?
Premiership cup shouldn't have its name changed because it's never been named after an individual.
Just like the MCG should always host the grand final, no?
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What's so sacred about calling it the AFL Toyota premiership cup?And?
Premiership cup shouldn't have its name changed because it's never been named after an individual.
Just like the MCG should always host the grand final, no?
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do you know what penultimate means?
Great as Barassi is , if Hawthorn win's another premiership in my lifetime I'd be happy with the flag, but would not be so keen on the Ron Barassi Cup......he was the enemy on field.
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same for us. but i know a 5 star legend when i see one
And not everything that doesn't align to a Victorian point of view a chip.
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