This is why I often get so upset with RFC. Other clubs seem to rebuild/regenerate so much quicker than us. Look at us at the end of 2014 VS Bulldogs at the end of 2014. How are the Bulldogs tasting success before us?
Did I say Richmond won't rise again? Read my post again and I don't think you'd get that out of it.
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You are probably right. I still don't have words to fully describe how frustrating it is that they are better than us right now.
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I was actually referring to the other "supporter" when i stated how can you suggest we would not rise again.
Simply mate, anyone can pick and choose a time line to highlight how poor a club is. Everyone that knocks richmond always seems to ignore the 70's and early 80's because if they did, our record then would not be the worst. It has not taken us yet 61 years to appear in another grand final, took the pies 50 years to break there drought.
I have read posts saying people accept mediocrity etc yet some of those very same "supporters" seemed satisfied in a team like the dogs who have past us yet have only won one flag but crow about there 8 Prelims as that is an achievement. I can 100% guarantee when we win a final, those same posters will say " well its only a final" we are all about flags
Bottom Line its about Premierships, we have 10. We are not the worst. Yes our game plan was shit. Yes our admin made an error appointing Hardwick for another 2 years but that in isolation does not erase all the joy we get as tiger supporters. Do you remember 95 ? Do you remember the 80 GF ? Or how about 2001 ? Or did you enjoy 2012 and the ride of improvement we showed that year ?
Lets say the dogs lose next week ( i hope not as i want them to win for there loyal supporters)...would that make there year a failure ? And would they be a failure that it would then be 62 years without a GF win ? Of course not but it seems a rule for judging Richmond and a different set of rules for other sides.
Anyway rant done
Yeah that is true, it is largely pick and choosing, but for me the timeline that matters is what I have seen of Richmond in my time following them.I was actually referring to the other "supporter" when i stated how can you suggest we would not rise again.
Simply mate, anyone can pick and choose a time line to highlight how poor a club is. Everyone that knocks richmond always seems to ignore the 70's and early 80's because if they did, our record then would not be the worst. It has not taken us yet 61 years to appear in another grand final, took the pies 50 years to break there drought.
I have read posts saying people accept mediocrity etc yet some of those very same "supporters" seemed satisfied in a team like the dogs who have past us yet have only won one flag but crow about there 8 Prelims as that is an achievement. I can 100% guarantee when we win a final, those same posters will say " well its only a final" we are all about flags
Bottom Line its about Premierships, we have 10. We are not the worst. Yes our game plan was shit. Yes our admin made an error appointing Hardwick for another 2 years but that in isolation does not erase all the joy we get as tiger supporters. Do you remember 95 ? Do you remember the 80 GF ? Or how about 2001 ? Or did you enjoy 2012 and the ride of improvement we showed that year ?
Lets say the dogs lose next week ( i hope not as i want them to win for there loyal supporters)...would that make there year a failure ? And would they be a failure that it would then be 62 years without a GF win ? Of course not but it seems a rule for judging Richmond and a different set of rules for other sides.
Anyway rant done
Yeah that is true, it is largely pick and choosing, but for me the timeline that matters is what I have seen of Richmond in my time following them.
I started following them in 2002 (for 14 years now) and they haven't won a final in that time. On the other hand, I have seen them win 2 wooden spoons. So even in my time following them, they are among the least successful teams. But I do have to admit that 2012-2015 was quite exciting
Clearly I don't follow them for their success, but it would be nice to see them win a final or make a Prelim or something like that. I know many of you guys have, but I didn't.
Yeah that is true, it is largely pick and choosing, but for me the timeline that matters is what I have seen of Richmond in my time following them.
I started following them in 2002 (for 14 years now) and they haven't won a final in that time. On the other hand, I have seen them win 2 wooden spoons. So even in my time following them, they are among the least successful teams. But I do have to admit that 2012-2015 was quite exciting
Clearly I don't follow them for their success, but it would be nice to see them win a final or make a Prelim or something like that. I know many of you guys have, but I didn't.
No one. Came to this country when I was 11 in 2002 and straight away followed Richmond. I did ponder about following Carlton actually because I lived in Carlton (never ended up following them though), but I had friends that followed Richmond so it kind of rubbed off on me.
No one. Came to this country when I was 11 in 2002 and straight away followed Richmond. I did ponder about following Carlton actually because I lived in Carlton (never ended up following them though), but I had friends that followed Richmond so it kind of rubbed off on me.
Also, I liked tigers as in the animal
I am glad that I didn't choose Carlton. Would have seen my club win 4 wooden spoons if I chose them
I started following them in 2002 (for 14 years now) and they haven't won a final in that time. On the other hand, I have seen them win 2 wooden spoons. So even in my time following them, they are among the least successful teams. But I do have to admit that 2012-2015 was quite exciting
Clearly I don't follow them for their success, but it would be nice to see them win a final or make a Prelim or something like that. I know many of you guys have, but I didn't.
No one. Came to this country when I was 11 in 2002 and straight away followed Richmond.
I had friends that followed Richmond so it kind of rubbed off on me.
Also, I liked tigers as in the animal
I'm on it campaigner.
For one, I never said I want to follow the blues but whatever. You remember the days when Richmond success was a realistic goal, so the Alzheimer's is probably kicking in about now.
Spot on
