Certified Legendary Thread Sympathy for *essendon II - over 6500 days since EFC won a final / AC signs w NM, EFC implode / RIP D2D and T_S

[DesertRoo]

'It's an absolute soap opera': Hird's new life buying and selling European soccer clubs

Essendon great James Hird's career has moved in an unlikely new direction since his stint as Bombers coach came to an end.

www.theage.com.au

Oh God Hirdy is stupid isn't he.

The consortiums that buy big Euro soccer clubs are usually composed of deeply shonky people.

I suspect his involvement will be the supplying the free lunch.

 

[The Warlord]

I suspect his involvement will be the supplying the free lunch.

I suspect his involvement won't end well at all.

"Oh hey Hirdy this bloke is called Ramzan, he's from sort of Chech, Russ, it doesn't matter, he's keen on buying a club in Italy, yeah look it is better if it is your name because ... just don't google him hey, this is black ops stuff!"

 

[DesertRoo]

I suspect his involvement won't end well at all.

"Oh hey Hirdy this bloke is called Ramzan, he's from sort of Chech, Russ, it doesn't matter, he's keen on buying a club in Italy, yeah look it is better if it is your name because ... just don't google him hey, this is black ops stuff!"

Just add it to the list of places around the Caspian Sea, who still use the brazen bull but are nicer than Queensland.

 

[SonofSamsquanch]

Does the age refer to Lance Armstrong as "Cycling Great Lance Armstrong" these days? Or "Olympic Great Ben Johnson"?

 

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Does the age refer to Lance Armstrong as "Cycling Great Lance Armstrong" these days? Or "Olympic Great Ben Johnson"?

The term used in the article is "* great" not "AFL great". In the context of their putrid corrupt history, Hirdy is a giant amongst men.

 

[boncer34]

Only 36 hours to the best moment of your season! Isn't it exciting.

 

[Hojuman]

Only 36 hours to the best moment of your season! Isn't it exciting.

Adam Simpson, Daniel Pratt & Brady Rawlings bringing about your finals demise ? Yeh, we are excited

 

[boncer34]

Adam Simpson, Daniel Pratt & Brady Rawlings bringing about your finals demise ? Yeh, we are excited

Isn't Drew there too?

 

[gokangas]

Only 36 hours to the best moment of your season! Isn't it exciting.

Tough gig - do you honestly give yourself any chance? In my totally unbiased hate * mode I can't find a way for you guys to win.

 

[boncer34]

Tough gig - do you honestly give yourself any chance? In my totally unbiased hate * mode I can't find a way for you guys to win.

No chance

 

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Isn't Drew there too?

You mean this guy?

 

[boncer34]

You mean this guy?
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I know who he is.

Do you know why he did that ?

 

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I know who he is.

Do you know why he did that ?

He likes sticking it up drug cheats?

 

[boncer34]

He likes sticking it up drug cheats?

Not quite.

Fun fact, he was an Essendon fan growing up.

 

[Wild Bill]

Only 36 hours to the best moment of your season! Isn't it exciting.

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Alastair Clarkson at Port, no Giants or Suns, Richmond bottom: What footy was like when Essendon won its last final.

It’s hard to remember living without Facebook and YouTube. When Essendon won its last final in 2004, Mark Zuckerberg had only just launched his social media juggernaut and YouTube didn’t exist.

 

[boncer34]

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Alastair Clarkson at Port, no Giants or Suns, Richmond bottom: What footy was like when Essendon won its last final.

It’s hard to remember living without Facebook and YouTube. When Essendon won its last final in 2004, Mark Zuckerberg had only just launched his social media juggernaut and YouTube didn’t exist.

John Howard was PM, Chris Judd was the brownlow medallist, dial up was still a thing.

 

[Wild Bill]

Not quite.

Fun fact, he was an Essendon fan growing up.

Forced due to Ronnie Andrews being his uncle.

 

[Wild Bill]

John Howard was PM, Chris Judd was the brownlow medallist, dial up was still a thing.

*dirty hirdy had the respect of the football world.

 

[boncer34]

Forced due to Ronnie Andrews being his uncle.

On his mothers side, his father helped to though.

 

[SonofSamsquanch]

The term used in the article is "* great" not "AFL great". In the context of their putrid corrupt history, Hirdy is a giant amongst men.

Yeah. I see your point. He has done more than most to diminish the reputation of * and every other person associated with that cesspit of a football club I spose. Gotta give him that.

 

[Hojuman]

15 years to the day since * won a final.
* have beaten W.C. in 5 finals by an ave. of 46 points.

Eagles by 46 points

 

[Gameova_]

You mean this guy?
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What a moment. Kicked a banana seconds later. Down by five goals at half time. Miss finals footy

 

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15 years to the day since * won a final.
* have beaten W.C. in 5 finals by an ave. of 46 points.

Eagles by 46 points

That'd be considered an honourable loss in view of their recent finals record.

 

[The Warlord]

Oh Hirdy, you came and you gave us Thymosin

 

[boncer34]

Anyone know if there's a market for McGovern to break Talia's record of 10 marks in a match from opposition kicks?