No Oppo Supporters Non Bulldog Footy Talk - Bulldogs only - Part 4

[Dogs Rule]

I thought I was being a bit harsh when I said that the Bummers fans are the most up their own a**** of any group of supporters.

They genuinely think someone who was the head coach and helped orchestrate the most devastating scandal in the club's history forcing and entire playing list to sit out a whole year, is the messiah. All is forgiven, kiss the feet of Sir James.

It's ROFL stuff.

 

[geoffjennings79]

I know it is spelt "Essendon", and a couple of my mates being red and black supporters certainly pronounce it as it is written, and having lived in the general area years ago, most people certainly appear to say "EsseNdon".

But some of the more Neanderthal-like red and black supporters I have encountered over the years seem adamant, given their repeated efforts, that it is actually pronounced more like "Esse-don", Ess-er-don", "Esse-dun", or "Ess-ugh-don". Many years ago I even encountered a fellow drinker at the Royal Hotel near Windy Hill who constantly referred to "Esse-dong"!

The origin of the name is allegedly some village in Hertfordshire, England. That explains the "Essendon" spelling. But what if the Neanderthals are correct?!

Having experienced the standing area in front of the Reynolds Stand many years ago garbed in RW&B as an away supporter at WH, the Neanderthals certainly seemed to out-number the more intelligent local supporters - particularly the ones who made comment on my obvious club loyalties. (I was also forced to hold my hand to my face for protection from the spittle flying from their mouths, but I can see why some of them would have seen that as an opportunity for a free fortnightly shower, given the odour they exuded and the apparent lack of personal hygiene amongst them.)

However, I prefer to think of the team, if not the suburb, by the sobriquet I once observed at the old Keilor Library (when it was located next to the Freeway on Matthews Avenue). Having ventured into the library for the first time since I was a school-boy, I was looking at some old maps of the area for personal research. Opening out a folded map from the early 20th century, I was both shocked and amused that someone had written across the Essendon Cricket Ground site (better known later as Windy Hill) in very deliberate and neat hand-writing emulating the style of the original creator - "Sh1tsville"!

I did wonder at the time about the allegiance of the person who added the "Sh1tsville" label - were they a fellow Bulldog, or perhaps a Magpie or Blue? Regardless of who they support(ed), they certainly raised a chuckle in me, before I hurriedly shoved the map back into the middle of the pile of documents I was perusing, and made a hasty exit, lest the librarian discover the "amendment", and think I was responsible!

Anyway, Hird and Sh1tsville certainly have a complimentary ring about them, so I'm hoping James Albert gets the nod.

 

[dergert]

It's spelt "Essen-drugs".

 

[Dogs Rule]

The best part of the Hird stuff is the 'you watch us with Hird, we'll be back, he's the missing piece'.

My sides...

 

[Mofra]

Essengton (and Herbatron's incredible weekly you-tube videos) win for me

 

[geoffjennings79]

It's spelt "Essen-drugs".

I can see why they moved to Tullamarine too - Windy Hill was a bit cold and Dank, and the toilets in the old changerooms were blocked with shredded paper, which looked a lot like the remnants of hard-copies of spread-sheets.

 

[gangsta deluxe]

I have a friend who is a Bombers supporter... They no joke just sent this for their membership survey....

This mob are just hilarious.

 

[geoffjennings79]

I have a friend who is a Bombers supporter... They no joke just sent this for their membership survey....

This mob are just hilarious.

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At first glance, I read "strive" as "shiver"! That's not Jimmy on the right, is it?!

 

[gangsta deluxe]

At first glance, I read "strive" as "shiver"! That's not Jimmy on the right, is it?!

That's Jimmy

 

[geoffjennings79]

That's Jimmy

That is funny. Really funny. What marketing dept in their right mind... ah, never mind!

 

[gangsta deluxe]

Or maybe they've already made up their mind in the most entertaining move of the year?

 

[Norm De Guerre]

Peanuts. Peanuts. Peanuts!

 

[geoffjennings79]

I think Mr GetDimmaBack will have his work cut out on here keeping up with the HS reporting on the EFC if Jimmy is (re-)appointed. The wall-to-wall 24x7 coverage of the passing of an elderly monarch we have experienced in recent days will be nothing compared to the HS/Mark Robinson ink-fest that will be incoming.

 

[GetDimmaBack]

I think Mr GetDimmaBack will have his work cut out on here keeping up with the HS reporting on the EFC if Jimmy is (re-)appointed. The wall-to-wall 24x7 coverage of the passing of an elderly monarch we have experienced in recent days will be nothing compared to the HS/Mark Robinson ink-fest that will be incoming.

A thousand facepalms will not be enough, Geoffy...

 

[Testekill]

What a shitshow that club is.

 

[W W Biscuit]

Guys I ******* love drama.

Josh Dunkley firming to move to Essendon as captain-coach.

 

[geoffjennings79]

Josh Dunkley firming to move to Essendon as captain-coach.

With Jimmy's hand up his back making Josh's lips move?

"Gottle of geer, gottle of geer..." (For younger readers, Ron Blaskett, Gerry Gee - family-friendly entertainment - until you saw them live! )

(Actually Zig and Zag were family entertainment once too - until I saw them live at Melb Uni as an adult! And then of course, the other business - poor Doug. )

 

[bresker]

What did Merrett say that he had to retract ?

 

[Cookie]

With Jimmy's hand up his back making Josh's lips move?

"Gottle of geer, gottle of geer..." (For younger readers, Ron Blaskett, Gerry Gee - family-friendly entertainment - until you saw them live! )

(Actually Zig and Zag were family entertainment once too - until I saw them live at Melb Uni as an adult! And then of course, the other business - poor Doug. )

Gerry Gee to mate "Where are you going, you fat campaigner"?

Mate to Gerry Gee "Get ****ed, ya ****ing dummy".

 

[Norm De Guerre]

What a shitshow that club is.

Zach displaying all of the courage that he shows on the field as he seagulls about racking up cheap stats.

The AFL is clearly not the place for expressions of true and honest thought. The only thing surer than a quick comment taken out of context backpaddle when an occasional truth fart gets squeezed out. Is that it’ll quickly be sprayed with a PR scented damage control air freshener.

 

[dogwatch]

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Zach displaying all of the courage that he shows on the field as he seagulls about racking up cheap stats.

The AFL is clearly not the place for expressions of true and honest thought. The only thing surer than a quick comment taken out of context backpaddle when an occasional truth fart gets squeezed out. Is that it’ll quickly be sprayed with a PR scented damage control air freshener.

Yep I’ve changed my mind.
Don’t want.

 

[Chicago1]

Shut up Brian! (Thought I'd get in early)

 

[dogwatch]

Cameron stiff not get a free for the tackle there.

Brisbane have brought lots of intensity. Thought they’d get smashed TBH.

 

[Dogs Rule]

I want Geelong to choke so hard tonight. So hard. Long shot, but it would be special.

 

[Bulldogs85]

I want Geelong to choke so hard tonight. So hard. Long shot, but it would be special.

Want the ****ers to choke next week