Things I have learnt while supporting Geelong

[Pivo]

1. That patience REALLY IS a virtue

2. All things REALLY DO come to those who wait

3. That playing drinking games where you skol every time Geelong kicks a goal was once manageable but is now a dangerous past-time

 

[iameviljez]

1) That no lead under sixty points is safe

2) That the most surefire way for Steve Johnson to kick a goal is for him to be running away from goal, fifty metres out, hugging the line

3) To never, ever claim "it's over"

 

[BlueNWhite]

1) That no lead under sixty points is safe

2000-early 2007 this was AGAINST us- i.e. Dropping games we should not despite leading at half time by huge margins etc.

Now...no team can feel safe no matter how far in front they might get...mmmhahaha!!!

 

[Ling Sting]

1) after the retirement of Gary Snr the ability to kick goals shouldn't be left up to the likes of Spinks, Mench, KK etc but rather an awersome midfield and even forward line.

2) We should try and pickup at least 1 mature rookie every year EG: Ego, Stokes, Taylor.

3) the father son rule rocks.

 

[SJ]

The minute the thought creeps in that Geelong may have a chance of winning is the minute all chance is lost.

 

[Pivo]

That it is OK to have a man-crush (Jimmy & the Zoo-keeper)

 

[thegerman]

1. That patience REALLY IS a virtue

2. All things REALLY DO come to those who wait

3. That playing drinking games where you skol every time Geelong kicks a goal was once manageable but is now a dangerous past-time

Especially against Richmond, umm who do we play this week?

 

[thegerman]

1. Keep the ex-players drinking the local milk, water or whatever it is that keeps their wives popping out strapping lads for our father and son picks.

2. That even now the fans still expect perfection everyweek.

3. To believe in our talent scouts, they are good.

4. It is definitely ok to have a man crush (and pay 5c to Commentti for the right to use the term 'man crush')

5. How absolutely amazing it is to support a group of guys that just did it for each other, made me a very proud supporter.

 

[Shell]

3. To believe in our talent scouts, they are good.
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Def agree with that. Especially since we almost always finished 9th, 10th etc in the period when we werent so good. Hence didnt have the luxury of the no. 1 pick. On the other hand tho, we have had a good run with the Father/son rule.

Things I have learnt? Patience... loyalty.. and a real sense of belonging.

 

[winty]

1. That patience REALLY IS a virtue

2. All things REALLY DO come to those who wait

3. That playing drinking games where you skol every time Geelong kicks a goal was once manageable but is now a dangerous past-time

I remember the guy who sat next to me at the Eagles game the week after was telling me he was in a corporate box for the Richmond game, and decided to have a bourbon and coke for every Geelong goal. He said he was absolutely tanked at half-time.

Back on topic...

1. Bottoming out is no guarantee to build a successful list. All you need is a good recruiting team with a sprinkling of father-son selections.

2. Moving the ball quickly beats foot speed everytime.

3. A good team is always greater than the sum of its parts.

4. Having 4-5 players chipping in with 3-4 goals a game beats having one player kicking 8 and the rest of the forward line doing SFA.

 

[forrrestGump]

I remember the guy who sat next to me at the Eagles game the week after was telling me he was in a corporate box for the Richmond game, and decided to have a bourbon and coke for every Geelong goal. He said he was absolutely tanked at half-time.

Back on topic...

1. Bottoming out is no guarantee to build a successful list. All you need is a good recruiting team with a sprinkling of father-son selections.
a good recruiting team can perform at a higher level, ie hawks v tigers
2. Moving the ball quickly beats foot speed everytime.
2 steps forwards, is superior to 2 steps back
3. A good team is always greater than the sum of its parts.
Together Everyone Achieves More
4. Having 4-5 players chipping in with 3-4 goals a game beats having one player kicking 8 and the rest of the forward line doing SFA.

20 goals is superior to 8



sherlock is in

 

[Redemptionin09]

The father-son rule is great
With enough desire you can acheive anything
If it bleeds we can kill it
Sweat is the cologne of acheivement

 

[Pivo]

I've learnt that even though I support Geelong not everyone else who supports Geelong agrees with me when it comes to certain players or ideas.

And I've learnt that that is OK.

 

[Redemptionin09]

I've learnt that even though I support Geelong not everyone else who supports Geelong agrees with me when it comes to certain players or ideas.

And I've learnt that that is OK.

Nice Work

 

[The Casey Cat]

Especially against Richmond, umm who do we play this week?

Good lord. People would have died playing that game in Cats V Tigers last year.

 

[hamG]

Mature age recruits and non traditional football pathways produce amazing players if they are given the chance.

 

[Pivo]

Mature age recruits and non traditional football pathways produce amazing players if they are given the chance.

I'll second (or third) that!!

 

[year of the cat]

1. That we will always have at least one spast, I mean, maligned player at our club -

David Mensch
David Clarke
Kent Kingsley
Shannon Byrnes
Mark Blake

2. That we have had the most talented group of red nuts to ever play the game -

Barry Stoneham
Scratcher Neal
Cameron Ling

 

[Redemptionin09]

1. That we will always have at least one spast, I mean, maligned player at our club -

David Mensch
David Clarke
Kent Kingsley
Shannon Byrnes
Mark Blake

2. That we have had the most talented group of red nuts to ever play the game -

Barry Stoneham
Scratcher Neal
Cameron Ling

Dont forget T "Bluey" M and Neville Bruns

 

[erpel9999]

1. that geelong supporters know heaps of cliches

 

[Copernicus]

That moving overseas and being unable to watch the games live sucks

 

[Pivo]

1. that geelong supporters know heaps of cliches

If it wasn't true it wouldn't be a cliche