As we all know there are several vocal Handbagger supporters here on the bay who seem to think their team are better than other clubs. Is this a rational position based on facts and results, or the deluded logic of someone whose fragile belief system is built on a house of cards in a quicksand hurricane? Let's look at the Top 10 possible reasons (spreadsheet version available on request):
1. Is it because they think Chris Scott is a meshuggeneh messiah who will lead them to the promised land?
A: No. His finals record since 2011 is 6-13 and 0 flags. 9 current coaches have higher finals win% including Sydney and GWS
2. Is it because of their historical success as one of the proud, founding VFL clubs?
A: No. 6 teams have more flags while they're still stuck on single digits
3. Thanks for the history lesson grandpa, so it must be because of sustained success in the modern era then?
A: No. 6 of their 9 flags were more than 50 years ago. Even lolnorf have done better since then. Cats 44 year flag drought longer than Freo and Bears combined
4. Well it has to be because they win most GFs when they make them?
A: Nope. They're 3-7 in their last 10. Even Melbourne, Essendon, Carlton & Fitzroy are 6-4
5. Oh. Is it because the man they blasphemously call God played for them?
A: Nah. He's a drug addicted killer who lost all 4 GFs he played in
6. Sure, but all their other players/staff are upstanding citizens, after all one bad apple shouldn't spoil the bunch?
A: Hell no. Newman is a racist misogynist, Jr. a homophobic god-botherer, Stokes and Bomber drug dealers, Rohan ditched his loyal wife for the physio
7. Right. But hey, at least they won 3 flags in 5 years. Beat that!
A: Brisbane, Richmond and Hawthorn have all done b2b/3peats or 3 in 4 lately, and without Dank to boot
8. Ummm... Is it because they have a young, dynamic team full of exciting yoof?
A: No. They have the second-oldest list and continue to recruit pensioners in a vain bid to buy their 10th flag before the window slams shut on their fingers again
9. Well they must have more members or draw bigger crowds than a Donald Trump super-spreader event, or have a fabulous state-of-the-art home stadium?
A: Shirley you can't be serious. They're average on people and have a misshapen cheat ground that the AFL only forces minnows to visit
10. Well shit. Is it because they've played in more GFs this century than anyone else?
A: Yeh, nah. 5 GF appearances since 2000 is the same as Collingwood and Hawthorn
So, why *do* these flogs think their shit don't stink when the evidence clearly says they smell about as rosey as the south end of a north-bound mule?
1. Is it because they think Chris Scott is a meshuggeneh messiah who will lead them to the promised land?
A: No. His finals record since 2011 is 6-13 and 0 flags. 9 current coaches have higher finals win% including Sydney and GWS
2. Is it because of their historical success as one of the proud, founding VFL clubs?
A: No. 6 teams have more flags while they're still stuck on single digits
3. Thanks for the history lesson grandpa, so it must be because of sustained success in the modern era then?
A: No. 6 of their 9 flags were more than 50 years ago. Even lolnorf have done better since then. Cats 44 year flag drought longer than Freo and Bears combined
4. Well it has to be because they win most GFs when they make them?
A: Nope. They're 3-7 in their last 10. Even Melbourne, Essendon, Carlton & Fitzroy are 6-4
5. Oh. Is it because the man they blasphemously call God played for them?
A: Nah. He's a drug addicted killer who lost all 4 GFs he played in
6. Sure, but all their other players/staff are upstanding citizens, after all one bad apple shouldn't spoil the bunch?
A: Hell no. Newman is a racist misogynist, Jr. a homophobic god-botherer, Stokes and Bomber drug dealers, Rohan ditched his loyal wife for the physio
7. Right. But hey, at least they won 3 flags in 5 years. Beat that!
A: Brisbane, Richmond and Hawthorn have all done b2b/3peats or 3 in 4 lately, and without Dank to boot
8. Ummm... Is it because they have a young, dynamic team full of exciting yoof?
A: No. They have the second-oldest list and continue to recruit pensioners in a vain bid to buy their 10th flag before the window slams shut on their fingers again
9. Well they must have more members or draw bigger crowds than a Donald Trump super-spreader event, or have a fabulous state-of-the-art home stadium?
A: Shirley you can't be serious. They're average on people and have a misshapen cheat ground that the AFL only forces minnows to visit
10. Well shit. Is it because they've played in more GFs this century than anyone else?
A: Yeh, nah. 5 GF appearances since 2000 is the same as Collingwood and Hawthorn
So, why *do* these flogs think their shit don't stink when the evidence clearly says they smell about as rosey as the south end of a north-bound mule?
