Josh Kaplan wrote:
Big statement coming--
for those who are hoping for us to lose to our arch rival of over 100 years, a team we have played over 200 times and have fought some classic battles with, a team of the old silvertails v the working class, of 16 Premierships v 14, of Jezza, Nichols, Bradley Silvagni v Daicos, Richards, McKenna and Buckley. For those of you who are putting an untried/ unheard of kid (and moving us just one place higher in the draft order) over 100 plus years of tradition and fierce rivalry is committing footballing treason. They do not deserve to be classed as supporters of the Carlton football club.
I can nod my head at the reasoning (but never entirely comprehend) behind losing to newcomers like Port and Freo, but to Collingwood?? And merely to AVOID finishing last?? The wooden spoon? Humiliation? Another dent in this clubs pristine image?
Yes you can argue the short term pain v long term gain line, or pragmatics over heart and of logic over feelings, but in my 18 years of following this footy club Ive learnt to hate Collingwood and Essendon* with a passion.
No system is going to make me think twice about this.
So why do you bring in the names of Jezza Nicholls, Braddly etc???
Neither club has any giants of the game playing at that kind of level at the moment.
That whole argument is nonselnsica again Josh cos losing that game can be the difference of bringing in that type of player to the club.....
Fancy comparing the current Caarlton team and the current Collingwood team with teams of the past as a reason to not go after that kind of talent???
And you wanna be a lawyer???... hope its environmental law youre wanting to specialise in....
