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So the crows thrash WC and according to Rucci its 'potentially misleading' whereas the previous two games where damning evidence of how bad the crows are. Especially with that 'holiday' they just had during the pre-season.

Oh well at least we won the flag in 1996.
 

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#54
Originally posted by jmorg1
So the crows thrash WC and according to Rucci its 'potentially misleading' whereas the previous two games where damning evidence of how bad the crows are. Especially with that 'holiday' they just had during the pre-season.

Oh well at least we won the flag in 1996.
I'll give him the benefit of doubt - he doesn't deserve it - and presume by that he means that the margin and result could be misleading because we didn't play a full-strength Eagles side.

The rest of his article was pretty reasonable, even the criticism of playing wide, and the nomination of Carey as one of the causes - I agree with him.

Did anyone else hear him on 5AA this morning bleating that he would have to take extra insurance with all the flak that he had copped from Crow supporters and the club in the last week for expressing his opinion. One senior club official had called him an idiot face to face he indignantly advised us.

Good on ya KG for not only telling this moron that his article bashing us to death over a training session was right over the top, but not bowing down to the whining Rucci or Mr Contraversial Cornes on this issue.

I'm pretty sure that Rucci actually does read Bigfooty.

Up yours Rucci!! :D
 

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I read his stuff this morning. I get the feeling he is winding us up over the wide gameplan stuff. Asking why do we go out wide?

He knows why, he's just waiting for the right time to sink the boots in.

Mind you, if we keep playing this style we are just giving him - and the rest of the critics - more free ammo.

My guess is between Rounds 4 to 8 he'll a run a big story on it, especially if we lose the first showdown. Maybe sooner, depending on how ****ed off the crowd gets with the plan.
 

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Originally posted by macca23
Did anyone else hear him on 5AA this morning bleating that he would have to take extra insurance with all the flak that he had copped from Crow supporters and the club in the last week for expressing his opinion. One senior club official had called him an idiot face to face he indignantly advised us.
Hmm Rucci having a whinge on 5AA. That's certainly REVEALING of him.
 

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#58
Originally posted by macca23
Did anyone else hear him on 5AA this morning bleating that he would have to take extra insurance with all the flak that he had copped from Crow supporters and the club in the last week for expressing his opinion. One senior club official had called him an idiot face to face he indignantly advised us.
Bring out the violins. In reality Rucci would by revelling in all this publicity about himself. When you read this Rucci, there is one thing that most Crows & Power fans agree on - you are a poor excuse for a journalist. Don't worry about the insurance, as we couldn't be bothered giving you the time of day, you being a waste of space & all.
 

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#60
Originally posted by Kane McGoodwin
Bring out the violins. In reality Rucci would by revelling in all this publicity about himself. When you read this Rucci, there is one thing that most Crows & Power fans agree on - you are a poor excuse for a journalist. Don't worry about the insurance, as we couldn't be bothered giving you the time of day, you being a waste of space & all.
The problem with ignoring Rucci is that he doesn't go away. The Advertiser seems to genuinely think that Rucci is some kind of football genius. Why can't we get ex footballers (other than Cornes, who is OK until the subject matters run dry, then he dribbles) to write about football. I wouldn't have a problem with hiring a Melbourne journo. to give a truly balanced view either. I'm sure that there must be other options than Rucci.

The only true way to get rid of Rucci, is if people stop buying The Tiser and send letters to the editor as to why they will no longer buy it. I know this is idealistic, but too many people are apathetic about this type of thing, so we all get what we deserve. I've stopped buying it, but I do occasionally visit the website for info. If every Crows supporter did the same, Fairfax would be here in a week and we might actually get some balance and some journalistic standards at the same time. I hope Rucci does read this, as I know there is only one way to hurt you truly and that is to have you removed from your coveted little dictators role at the Advertiser. As a journalist you are a joke, as a human being you are even less, as a radio commentator you are a whining fool and as a Port supporter you are even an embarassment to the club that you support. I hear Messenger is looking for cadets, but I think you're underqualified to write about cracks in roads or the 10 year old who came third in the knitting championships.:mad:
 

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#61
Originally posted by macca23
I. One senior club official had called him an idiot face to face he indignantly advised us.
Having met with a couple of VERY senior club officials I can tell you that they all think Rucci is an idiot. Fair enough too.
 

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Originally posted by afc9798
... As a journalist you are a joke, as a human being you are even less, as a radio commentator you are a whining fool and as a Port supporter you are even an embarassment to the club that you support. I hear Messenger is looking for cadets, but I think you're underqualified to write about cracks in roads or the 10 year old who came third in the knitting championships.:mad:
met him have you?
how would you know what sort of human being he is????

fair enough to voice your opinion of his journalism skills but the rest is completely over the top.

And no I am not Rucci!
 

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Originally posted by naughty monkey
met him have you?
how would you know what sort of human being he is????

fair enough to voice your opinion of his journalism skills but the rest is completely over the top.

And no I am not Rucci!
How do you know I'm not Rucci??
I think it is fair to say that you can tell a fair bit about a person's character by the way they treat other people. When he is on 5AA, he is not only smug, but also incredibly rude to anyone who has a differing opinion to his own. He talks over the top of people and instead of listening, he just tells people that they are wrong. This all indicates that he is a tosser. Based on this, I have no desire to meet him, I just want him to go away. I don't think it's over the top, in fact I think the very fact that people tolerate Rucci is an indictment on the apathy of people. Thanks for the response anyway...Michelangelo:p
 

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#65
Originally posted by afc9798
How do you know I'm not Rucci??
I think it is fair to say that you can tell a fair bit about a person's character by the way they treat other people. When he is on 5AA, he is not only smug, but also incredibly rude to anyone who has a differing opinion to his own. He talks over the top of people and instead of listening, he just tells people that they are wrong. This all indicates that he is a tosser. Based on this, I have no desire to meet him, I just want him to go away. I don't think it's over the top, in fact I think the very fact that people tolerate Rucci is an indictment on the apathy of people. Thanks for the response anyway...Michelangelo:p

Having Mr Rucci around the place always reminds one self on how fortunate one is to be a Crow supporter, ;)
 

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How do you know I'm not Rucci??
I think it is fair to say that you can tell a fair bit about a person's character by the way they treat other people. When he is on 5AA, he is not only smug, but also incredibly rude to anyone who has a differing opinion to his own. He talks over the top of people and instead of listening, he just tells people that they are wrong. This all indicates that he is a tosser. Based on this, I have no desire to meet him, I just want him to go away. I don't think it's over the top, in fact I think the very fact that people tolerate Rucci is an indictment on the apathy of people. Thanks for the response anyway...Michelangelo

AFC9798, Are you describing RUCCI or CORNSEY?
 

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Originally posted by Jumbo
I think it is fair to say that you can tell a fair bit about a person's character by the way they treat other people. When he is on 5AA, he is not only smug, but also incredibly rude to anyone who has a differing opinion to his own. He talks over the top of people and instead of listening, he just tells people that they are wrong. This all indicates that he is a tosser. .....AFC9798, Are you describing RUCCI or CORNSEY?
Actually, damn good point, that describes Cornes to a tee as well - they are both tossers on air. Though my brother informs me 1 on 1 Cornesy is fine - they play in the same band.
 

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Originally posted by Stiffy_18
The 5AA all-stars??????:p
Great band the 5AA all-stars!! Particularly if you like the music from the 60's right through to the 80's. Seen them doing their gig down Globe Derby trots many times and always enjoy their music.

The crowd loves them, even Cornsy if he turns up. He didn't this year, so they had a cardboard cut-out of Cornesy in the spot he normally stands playing bass guitar. I thought that was the best he had ever sounded all round. ;)
 

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My brother is the guitarist, and sometimes sings and plays all sorts of other instruments. The young, good-looking one, like me ;)
 

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Originally posted by afc9798
When he is on 5AA, he is not only smug, but also incredibly rude to anyone who has a differing opinion to his own. He talks over the top of people and instead of listening, he just tells people that they are wrong. This all indicates that he is a tosser.
Well done....youve just described KG and Cornesy as well!
 

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My brother is the guitarist, and sometimes sings and plays all sorts of other instruments. The young, good-looking one, like me
he he - my uncle is the bass guitarist. Small world really


Oh and for someone who is now living far away (in the UK) i read the age online as the best source of news - don't really bother with the psuedo tabloid tiser and the nutter known as michelangleo. It's a good thing that there is a much better michelangelo here in europe :p :D
 
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