Certified Legendary Thread 34 Essendon* Players suspended for doping violations - No opposition fans. Check OP for thread rules

[Aphrodite]

Aph, you have got the thread title wrong. It is not a "saga", it is a debacle.

Well I won't tell you what the original thread title was going to be but I changed my mind and labelled it a saga.

 

[ESKIE]

What about the essendon drug cheats providing amusement to the afl community

 

[Silvagnis]

Well I won't tell you what the original thread title was going to be but I changed my mind and labelled it a saga.

"Red and blackest day in Australian sport."

 

[Keyza]

According to the Age tonight, the substances that Essendon said were from New Mexico and not Mexico are in fact from Mexico.
This is just one big comedy.

 

[Aphrodite]

According to the Age tonight, the substances that Essendon said were from New Mexico and not Mexico are in fact from Mexico.
This is just one big comedy.

#WhateveritTacos

 

[ESKIE]

#WhateveritTacos

Hilarious..we are pissing ourselves

 

[Aphrodite]

Hilarious..we are pissing ourselves

Best hashtag on twitter esky.

 

[mediumsizered]

According to the Age tonight, the substances that Essendon said were from New Mexico and not Mexico are in fact from Mexico.
This is just one big comedy.

I also notice one of the Bombers' lawyers was ready to start threatening lawsuits after interviewing the person who imported the stuff, only to have to back pedal when it was realised they definitely didn't know what the stuff was.

 

[ESKIE]

I also notice one of the Bombers' lawyers was ready to start threatening lawsuits after interviewing the person who imported the stuff, only to have to back pedal when it was realised they definitely didn't know what the stuff was.

Yeh had to retract his statement....

Tee hee

 

[SBYM]

Aph, you have got the thread title wrong. It is not a "saga", it is a debacle.

I would also say it should be Essendon fans not welcome, rather than opposition.

If someone goes to the trouble of stopping by to check out how we're all coping, why not let them join in the fun?...

Hirdy and his minions have done the whole football community a favour...haven't seen people move in one direction so fluidly since Live Aid (Freddy Mercury is the man)....let's take advantage...

 

[BluStreak]

They are doing an injustice to the league by not conceding. I understand their right to fight and natural justice, however for them to try and battle this out until after finals means that they will lose their points in 2014. This will mean they have nothing to play for next year, their coaches will be suspended, there will no desire for supporters to purchase memberships, they would just blood kid I suspect, that is if they have any players after they could potentially be suspended... or they shut up shop for 2014... all because they want to clear their name?

The AFL knows what needs to be done, as do we, and that is to take away their points for 2013, or they will make a mockery of the 2014 season, not only for the league, but also cripple the club beyond recognition, moreso than what will happen.

Lets not forget the loss of draft picks and the big fine thats going to go with it. With the Gold Coast becoming competitive and GWS not far behind, Essendon are going to be at the bottom for a long time to come. Think about what we went through, and then double it. Do you think the AFL will have any interest in helping them out after they dragged this on? Look at Melbourne, that was a relative slap on the wrist ompared to what happens when you take on the league, as opposed to accepting the error you made. Now the AFL is trying to slip them a priority pick, and would have had it not been for the coaches eing so outspoken against it.

Never take on City Hall. They are upsetting the apple cart here, first with Hirds comments regarding the phone call from Demetrio to Evans, and now trying to dictate how thins are going to transpire. The league doesnt want to see the club go under, because they are a big club, and then what happens to all the supporters? Where do they go? The league loses revenue. They dont want that most of all.

There is most certainly no challenging what James Hird wants at Essendon, but I think he mistakes his position in the world when he thinks this means that this equates to the fact that the League will bow to hm as well.

This is what gets me, that they believe that they are bigger than the AFL. That they are better than all of us. That the AFL owes them. The sheer unbridled arrogance of Hird and Essendon* through out this episode is mind blowing.

 

[BluStreak]

Emergency Essendon meeting planned as players health fears grow
Emergency Essendon meeting planned as players health fears grow
What a disgrace of a Club putting their players health at risk.

Definitely a Meth od to their madness

 

[ESKIE]

Best hashtag on twitter esky.

Holy guacamole

 

[Jabba73]

James Hird is currently writing a new book titled "How Tequila Footy Club".




I'll show myself out.

 

[Dramoth]

I am waiting for the news from that ACC investigation that they are charging Hird, Evans, Robson and co with the illegal importation of banned substances.

The screams of anguish from the Essendon* supporters will reach the UK I reckon

 

[ESKIE]

Age reporting, Sheeds to the rescue, they haven't really recoveredfromhis departure.

Should set them back another 20 years

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/bomber-sos-targets-sheedy-20130816-2s2cv.html

Last one out turn off the light down there

 

[Salaryman]

Nah, Walt got out of the business so Essendon could only get Todd to cook for them. 60% pure, Hirdy ain't happy.

off site injections at Los Pollos Hermanos?

 

[Number42]

Essendope fans seem to think that WADA and ASADA aren't going to do anything.

 

[LanceRomance]

Essendope fans seem to think that WADA and ASADA aren't going to do anything.

they are also assuming they will win if they go to court.

 

[Silvagnis]

Doping probe at risk of collapse

It's gotten to the point where Essendon* are relying on loopholes to escape rather than proving that they've done nothing wrong.

Pathetic that the media are letting their spin doctors write articles for News Ltd.

 

[mediumsizered]

Doping probe at risk of collapse

It's gotten to the point where Essendon* are relying on loopholes to escape rather than proving that they've done nothing wrong.

Pathetic that the media are letting their spin doctors write articles for News Ltd.

Just another lawyer trying to prevent Essendope having to actually answer for their actions. I think even the club knows they are in a lot of trouble & the job of the lawyers is to try & identify any loopholes they can.

 

[Number42]

How many cult of Hird cultist marched into Mexico yesterday?

 

[Quazza]

ummmm, did i seriously flipping see Bombers fans at the games wearing sombreros?

 

[mike ockerts]

ummmm, did i seriously ruddy see Bombers fans at the games wearing sombreros?

No your eyes did not deceive you Q.

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

ummmm, did i seriously ruddy see Bombers fans at the games wearing sombreros?

That's ridiculous. Not only are they not ashamed of their club's actions, they're condoning it.