The term "salute"...

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

Can't stand it.

I don't remember it being used in footy parlances pre Clarko using it after we won the flag in 2008.

For mine it should be kept for armed forces conversations.

What wrong with "victorious".. "premiers"... etc ???

What do others think?

 

[moginie]

Yes, I agree.

It appears to be a carry-over from the Kokoda treks & the Commando theme that Clarkson (via Kennedy) brought to the club.

The term jars with me & appears to be out of context. There has got to be a better phrase.

 

[worthy]

It fits in with the "one soldier comes in to replace an injured soldier" theme we have.

 

[markr]

Never liked it, but if Clarko wants to use it on the way to winning us a 4th Premiership then I'm not going to argue.

 

[WideOpenRoad]

Yeah I've noticed that Clarko uses a lot of the military language/metaphors in his post-match press conferences and other media appearances. I vaguely remember from the Playing to Win book that the players had asked him to tone down the military stuff during the Leading Teams feedback sessions? I could be wrong.

Anyways, I'm not a fan of it myself, partly because playing sport has nothing to do with war (and shouldn't ever), but mainly because it just sounds silly. But yeh, 3 premierships under the belt so who am I to criticise?

 

[shotgun_blues]

Bit harsh IMO!

Clarko can rock up to interviews wearing a Tutu and speak like Jeannie Little for all I care if we keep winning Premierships.

 

[Goody1971]

I also don't care for the phrase, but as others have said, not too fussed while the flags keep coming!

 

[Great 2008]

Not a fan either but my interest was peaked by the photo salute.

 

[grumbleguts]

It has always been used ever since I can remember and I remember going to games in 1969.

Every now and then a commentator will use the vert "to salute" to mean "to win the premiership"

It was used with the australian cricket teams run of world cups as in "if the aussies salute again it will be blah blah blah" or something.

 

[Hawkk]

Never liked it, but if Clarko wants to use it on the way to winning us a 4th Premiership then I'm not going to argue.

I'll kick in some of the money for the brass statue if we 'salute' again

 

[Hawkas1988]

It's the off season alright

 

[goldfinger]

Peptides.... Nope.
St Kilda style rebuild required?..... Nope.
Captain's just buggered off interstate?..... Nope.
Poor membership?.... Nope.
CoLA and academies under siege?.... Nope.
Carlton style delusions of grandeur?.... Nope.
Ninthmond?..... Nope.

Some clubs would kill for problems like ours.

 

[Flukey!]

First world problems
Its a Clarko-ism and is what makes him different. I don't mind it and the way he uses it makes sense.

 

[MrFujiMoto]

Salute away Clarko, Salute away. Personally I love it because it has generally meant something good for us. The term I never want him to say again is "We were not hard enough, for long enough". That one can GAGF.

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

Not a fan either but my interest was peaked by the photo salute.

Then...

 

[Gralin]

Term has been used longer than Clarko has been around I have no problem with it, especially if we salute again this year

 

[Great 2008]

Back at ya captain

edit: I have now decided I am not that fussed by it

 

[TBoyleSuperstar]

I like this thread. Some great pictures. Keep it up lads

 

[Goody1971]

Yes, the term is growing on me by the minute

 

[goldfinger]

Dunno if salute is the right word, but something will be standing to attention if this keeps up.

 

[Procrastinator35]

If this is what is meant by salute, then he can do it for as long & as often as he likes!

 

[Procrastinator35]

Brian Lake.....We salute You!

Norm Smith Medal in 2013 in saving our Bacon in Defense....Played the 2014 Finals with internal bruising/Bleeding & shut Porkins down into the bargain!

 

[Gold Member]

Salute.
To stand to attention.


Always thought it meant something else....

 

[Procrastinator35]

Salute.
To stand to attention.


Always thought it meant something else....

 

[Siri]

Better than "Black Ops". Then I might sook up.