The Vent Thread #2

[Ironmonger]

My "conversion on the road to Damascus" moment was when I was in a tightly contested Supercoach elimination final against a mate a few years ago and heard myself utter the blasphemous words "Yes!! C'mon Juddy! Gun it son!". Only then did I realise how far from grace I had fallen.

That was my spiritual "bottoming-out" and have been in a process of rebuilding my football soul ever since. As part of my repentance I wander the electronic super-highways of online footy forums looking for opportunities to redeem other lost souls.

Last night I was cheering for Adam Schneider.

I need help.

 

[luthor]

It's not all bad.

Like , last night, the only interest I really had in the game was watching Kade Simpson rack up meaningless mark, kick and handball receive stats.

6...good, 2 OK, 3 not bad then 2,2 and 3.....etc.......

So I ended up with a nice last gasp DT-enhancing 145

I'm afraid I'm staying morally bankrupt. Never did much like Church anyway.....too many holy Joe's for my liking

 

[Eons]

A million ******* likes for that post - Supercoach has turned a large number of the football community into morons.

I remember arguing with someone on this board about the same thing, can't remember who it was. I was saying how huge an impact Rich can have on a game getting 20 possessions compared to some players who get 30+ and fail to have a huge impact on the game. Stats don't mean everything. I don't think it's Supercoach related, just a lack of understanding of the game in general. In Supercoach you can have 20 possessions and score more than a player who has 40 depending on your impact and effectiveness etc. Dreamteam yes, Supercoach, not so much.

 

[PTizzle]

Putting Judd into your side should have been the red flag.

But I'm enjoying the conversion. I've gone back to not caring about kids who haven't played a game.

Supercoach Draft (or a UF draft if you prefer) is the way to go. Far less caring about rookies, banter with mates (including an always great draft night) etc. Can have your cake and eat it too .

Normal Supercoach I just could never get into.

oh, for a vent - people using SC stats as a measure of a player's quality.

 

[notliondown]

So now its OK to manipulate the draft even more by having the clubs lets the potential under 18's/draftees train and use their facilities???

The only thing that thats going to solidify is more draftees taking the Chad Whingard approach.

Just trying to get clear in my head how an 18 year old Brisbane is interested in is supposed to train with us when hes 2500k's away??

Surely this is another advantage to the Vic clubs when instead of making draftees comfortable at AFL level it makes them comfortable at certain clubs instead??

What the hell does the AFL need to see before it stops meddling with things work.... a complete breakdown in the system????

 

[Figjam17]

Damian Barrett.... egh such a f**k head..
from his 'sliding doors article':

Brisbane Lions - If there’s one positive to come from the Lions this season...Then ...hang on, there's not. Oh, all right, there is. His name is Tom Rockliff, and he's a gun. - See more at: http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-05-16/sliding-doors-round-nine#sthash.O6lRfvbi.dpuf

Id enjoy slamming his head in a sliding door...

 

[chopperduck]

I like how it links to an article with Rocky talking up our young players. Yeah, no awesome young players to be positive about or anything hey Barrett.

 

[notliondown]

Damian Barrett.

You can't put brains in a monument.

 

[Balony_pony16]

Flew to melbourne today... had to sit near Joffa!!!

 

[Nunez]

Barrett is a ****head. I can't wait for us to win another flag just to piss Victorians off.

 

[Dr Noodles]

Flew to melbourne today... had to sit near Joffa!!!

 

[Simbatheking21]

Barrett is a ****head. I can't wait for us to win another flag just to piss Victorians off.

There is two people I want to really want to kick in the face.

1. Tom Waterhouse
2. Barrett

..... i'd do anything to get that chance

 

[Hollow Knight]

The hilarious thing about Barrett's "Sliding Doors" articles is that most of them aren't actually Sliding Door scenarios. It's a bit like Alanis blatantly misusing the word "ironic"... Don't ya think?

Putting "If and then" in a statement alone doesn't make it a "sliding door".

It's just a really lame contrivance for him to write cheap bullet-point troll comments about clubs without actually having to structure a real piece of journalism around it.

 

[Haso]

The hilarious thing about Barrett's "Sliding Doors" articles is that most of them aren't actually Sliding Door scenarios. Putting "If and then" in a statement alone doesn't make it a "sliding door".

It's a bit like Alanis blatantly misusing the word "ironic"... Don't ya think?

If:

I had 10 000 spoons.

Then:

I still need that knife.

 

[Skoob]

 

[3KZ is Football]

Here's a vent. A week or so ago I was reading posts from some on our board explaining that as a club we were in a better place than Melbourne. Well how silly does that "analysis" look now. Melbourne are a club that is seriously going places. They are playing with such amazing heart, win lose or draw. Roos is demonstrating why he is one of the best in the business, particularly because he is trying to win games of football. He is demonstrating that winning is also a key component of a club trying to rebuild. The contrast with Leppitsch and the Brisbane Lions could not be more stark. Leppitsch's approach to team selection and the performance of a number of our senior players really do indicate that we are heading in the wrong direction. The prominence of the wooden spoon thread on our main board is an embarrassment as is the fact that we are playing with absolutely no system. I would love to know what our club's success measures are this season.

 

[Apex61]

**** off tigers you tanking bunch of wimps.

Hands off our pick 1.

 

[Crawb]

**** off tigers you tanking bunch of wimps.

Hands off our pick 1.

If they want the spoon, they can have it...

 

[a mayes ing]

We still need a number 1 key forward. I doubt we wouldn't get anywhere near a premiership without a good tall forward.

 

[Crawb]

We still need a number 1 key forward. I doubt we wouldn't get anywhere near a premiership without a good tall forward.

You're Wright.

 

[3KZ is Football]

We still need a number 1 key forward. I doubt we wouldn't get anywhere near a premiership without a good tall forward.

We actually need two and some midfielders who can kick a goal. On the topic of midfielders, Redden is just about the most overrated midfielder in the league. Has anyone seen him so far in tonight's game? I have not noticed him, but then I did have to go out for a bit to collect the fish and chips. Yep he is there, he just got a soft disposal.Sad.

 

[a mayes ing]

We actually need two and some midfielders who can kick a goal. On the topic of midfielders, Redden is just about the most overrated midfielder in the league. Has anyone seen him so far in tonight's game? I have not noticed him, but then I did have to go out for a bit to collect the fish and chips. Yep he is there, he just got a soft disposal.Sad.

Yep. However it is very difficult finding a good forward unless you have a top 5 pick.

Sadly, there have been quite a few seniors poor tonight, Redden's disposal has been very poor.

 

[loyallion]

Part of the AFL Circle of Life Guys/Girls this time 10 years ago we were on the verge of our 4th Straight GF and Hawthorn were on the Bottom 10 years later Hawks could be Flag Winners again we are on the bottom of the ladder. I dont like seeing this anymore than you guys but its part of Being a Fan you cant expect us to win it every year....

 

[Apex61]

I recon we trade our draft pick 1 for Jack watts.
May as well knock another hole in the side of this sinking ship and give me a few laughs.

 

[loyallion]

I recon we trade our draft pick 1 for Jack watts.
May as well knock another hole in the side of this sinking ship and give me a few laughs.

Oh thats not even funny lol.