I was living in the quarters...Russell Street? What were the charges? Reminds me of a Sports song
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I was living in the quarters...Russell Street? What were the charges? Reminds me of a Sports song
I was going to say the same thing about '82. That loss seemed to be the watershed that turned us from the then powerhouse team into a 37 year joke. Maybe the burn from that loss led to those disastrous trade and financial decisions - but who knows? I do know that a Carlton supporting girl invited me to watch the 1982 gf at her house telling me it would be just the 2 of us and we could celebrate together afterwards no matter who won. However, when I arrived there were a few other people there including a Carlton supporting bloke who was obviously keen on her. The day still started off well for me on all fronts, but it all ended badly - & I even missed the stripper (I can't remember how).1982 set us back 37 years. If we win that day it is arguable that many of the dark days immediately afterwards, do not eventuate. But I loved every moment of the 2019 grand final, so I am at a loss
Yeah but what happened to the Carlton supporting girl?!?!?I was going to say the same thing about '82. That loss seemed to be the watershed that turned us from the then powerhouse team into a 37 year joke. Maybe the burn from that loss led to those disastrous trade and financial decisions - but who knows? I do know that a Carlton supporting girl invited me to watch the 1982 gf at her house telling me it would be just the 2 of us and we could celebrate together afterwards no matter who won. However, when I arrived there were a few other people there including a Carlton supporting bloke who was obviously keen on her. The day still started off well for me on all fronts, but it all ended badly - & I even missed the stripper (I can't remember how).
However, I would not trade 2019 for 1982. I've got a heaps better bird now than that Carlton supporter (and she barracks for the Tiges), the tigers are up and the blooze are a joke. Bliss.
1980 win, 1982 loss ~ wilderness. History can't be changed1982 set us back 37 years. If we win that day it is arguable that many of the dark days immediately afterwards, do not eventuate. But I loved every moment of the 2019 grand final, so I am at a loss
That’s bs , lots of wrong turns that can be put to mismanagement, I don’t believe the gf win would have erased all that1982 set us back 37 years. If we win that day it is arguable that many of the dark days immediately afterwards, do not eventuate. But I loved every moment of the 2019 grand final, so I am at a loss
Exactly. GR was in charge. For good or illThat’s bs , lots of wrong turns that can be put to mismanagement, I don’t believe the gf win would have erased all that
I never said it would have. It is just clear that 1982 was the beginning of the downfallThat’s bs , lots of wrong turns that can be put to mismanagement, I don’t believe the gf win would have erased all that
1982 set us back 37 years. If we win that day it is arguable that many of the dark days immediately afterwards, do not eventuate. But I loved every moment of the 2019 grand final, so I am at a loss
Nothing beats a GF win! Eat your inept brown paper bagged hearts out Carlscum!
I wasn't exactly around so I can't be a proper judge1982 set us back 37 years. If we win that day it is arguable that many of the dark days immediately afterwards, do not eventuate. But I loved every moment of the 2019 grand final, so I am at a loss
Remember that I was in my early twenties, but - I only took up her offer to go to her place as it seemed I was on an easy sure thing (like I hoped the Tiges were) however I wasn't really that into her. We remained occasional drinking buddies (work drinks) but shortly after that GF I started seeing another girl for a while. I don't think anything happened between her and the bloke who was into her - but who cares; they both went for the blooze. I hope they, and other blooze fans, have been enjoying the last decade or so of footy. I know I have.Yeah but what happened to the Carlton supporting girl?!?!?
Not sure they were a better team ...Agree. In 1982, Carlton were a far better team than us - they did what we did last year - got into good form in the latter half of the year and ran that to a flag (I know we got them in the 2nd semi, but that just gave Carlton a look at us, and they changed a few things around for the GF. Hate to say it, but Parkin was a better coach than St Francis).
1972 - we were far and away the better team. We were hot favourites - rightly. Carlton went for the desperation 'make some moves and hope they come off'. They did, plus they kicked goals out of their arse all game - they couldn't miss. They could not stop us scoring (we still kicked 22 goals), but the whole game was played on their terms - which meant not the way we wanted it. It was basically a flat-out sprint from the start.
1982 - we got done by a better team.
1972 - we got done because we got sucked into playing their game.
Who the $&#* are you calling old you &+%¥@ ÷¢#© !!! Cheeky ®£×$@!!!!This is a question for the older Tiger supporters who lived through the 1982 Grand Final loss. If you could trade in the 2019 victory for a victory in 1982? (2017 is obviously off the table) would you do it? I still haven't ever watched a replay of 1982 and I think what made waiting for 2017 so much worse was the fact that we threw away our last premiership opportunity. I remember I think Maurice Rioli once musing that even after so many years he still didn't quite know how we lost it. I think if we win another premiership this year or next I might be able to make myself watch 1982 again, but having said that, would you do it? (And yeah having asked a question like this who'd want to be Collingwood supporter!)