Goal umpire: That's a point.

Field umpire: Are you sure? I know we're supposed to give Carlton the reaming of a lifetime week in, week out, but surely this is just too obvious...?

Goal umpire: F*ck 'em, it's only Carlton. If you blokes can pay that shepherding bullshit against Whitnall all the time, then we'll easily get away with this.

Field umpire: True. Point it is!

Disclaimer: The above conversation is a piece of satire and may not have actually occurred. I, the author, understand that officials are a necessity and, being (barely) human are prone to error.

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Richard Pratt - A Carlton legend.

It's pretty damn obvious when the field umpire runs right up to him and asks "Are you sure" that there's a large likelihood that the goal umpire has f**ked up his call.

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"One of my favorite philosophical tenets is that people will agree with you only if they already agree with you. You do not change people's minds." - Frank Zappa

Yes and no.

But mostly no in my opinion.

I didn't expect to see you here!

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Richard Pratt - A Carlton legend.

When all seems lost .......

Thanks for that Deano .... I can log off now and go watch a DVD.

No doubt it was a goal.

The field umpire asking the goal umpire if he's sure is irrelevant because the field umpire doesn't decide on goals. That's the goal umpire's job, and if he or she gets it wrong that's life. The goal umpire has the final say.

That's great and all, but what's your opinion on Fozzie Bear? Are his routines up to scratch, or should he seek further advice from Statler and Waldorf?

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Richard Pratt - A Carlton legend.

No and no.

I was sitting directly infront of the goal umpire when it happend right on the fence. The umpire tripped and was looking towards the ground when it went through for a goal

I blame the umpires on our loss

The bear's a comedian, the comedian's a bear

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Richard Pratt - A Carlton legend.

Which does nothing to discount my contention that if the field umpire make a point to ask if he's completely sure he's probably made a blue.

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"One of my favorite philosophical tenets is that people will agree with you only if they already agree with you. You do not change people's minds." - Frank Zappa

Meep meep

wasnt it a point because the ball had supposedly crossed the line in the contest that took place next to the point post following fevs kick? that was my reading as the kick itself was a goal.

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"In fairness it did seem in the early days of the draft teams would just pick a name totally at random out of a hat. I'm pretty sure we picked James Cook at #2 one year. The mediocre forward, not the explorer" - Me, 12/9/2011

Carlton 2012: Lets remind them why they once feared the Dark.

No, on the TV broadcast they followed it up during the break and the goal umpire confirmed it was given as a point to Fisher.

ah ok, bad decsion then.

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"In fairness it did seem in the early days of the draft teams would just pick a name totally at random out of a hat. I'm pretty sure we picked James Cook at #2 one year. The mediocre forward, not the explorer" - Me, 12/9/2011

Carlton 2012: Lets remind them why they once feared the Dark.

lets appeal to the AFL commission!!!

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"Two roads diverged in a wood,
and I,
I took the one less travelled by,
and that has made all the difference."

Robert Frost

Beaker impersonating the Road Runner?

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Patrick Smith - Just another reason to HATE Essendon*!