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

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Run Home: Every AFL club’s last 10 weeks, final predicted ladder​

Which teams look most vulnerable of dropping out of the eight and which sides are poised to jump in? We have predicted every result through to the end of the year.

Chris Cavanagh

7. WESTERN BULLDOGS​

Played: 14, Won: 8, Lost: 6, Points: 32, Percentage: 102.9

R15: Bye

R16: Fremantle, Marvel (W)

R17: Collingwood, Marvel (L)

R18: Sydney, SCG (W)

R19: Essendon, Marvel (L)

R20: GWS Giants, Mars (W)

R21: Richmond, Marvel (L)

R22: Hawthorn, UTAS (W)

R23: West Coast, Marvel (W)

R24: Geelong, GMHBA (L)

Predicted Finish: 7th (13-10)

The Bulldogs should get to September, but will they merely be making up the numbers if they do? Luke Beveridge’s side has lost three of its past four matches and its record against the competition’s better teams is not good. From six games against fellow current top-eight teams this season, the Bulldogs have gone 2-4. The good news is there are only two games against current top-eight teams to come – against Collingwood and Essendon. However, matches against Richmond and Geelong won’t be easy, either.

The Western Bulldogs aren’t beating the better teams. Picture: Michael Klein.

Well Chris Cavanagh can FRO. We won't be losing to Essington at Marvel for a start.

In my 20 odd years of attendance, I've only ever been to one game where we were beaten by Essington and that was the day Clay did his ACL. I circle this game as a win every year.

 

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Lol Essendon and their bomber logo. Let's face it, it's a long time since they unleashed any sort of destruction on anyone but if they they want to stick with the aviation theme, I have a suggestion. The drones. It feels right.

 

[immortalmike]

There is not enough resilience training in the world for someone who is offended by a football team depicting a jet on their logo.

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

I’ve had this on my pinboard since 2000

 

[Norm De Guerre]

FMD the Bombers logo story is yet another example of everything wrong with AFLMedia and probably society in general

It was beat up initially by the Herald Sun then picked up by the bottom feeders at SEN, FairfaxNine where off course Mathew Lloyd emotionally opined about how terrible it all was and then Foxfooty. Thus the agenda for the week was set and apparently thats all anybody in the media will talk about. I doubt that it's a coincidence that this story came to light during a slow news period where there are only 6 games for them to discuss.

The question of the logo's (the name is not going to change) design is small part pulled from a wide ranging research project that is being conducted throughout the season seeking to determine how the club’s members and stakeholders view the team. Where a wide gamut of questions would be asked. From the benign to the seemingly ridiculous. I'd love to sit in on the branding brief where the design team were asked to come up with a new logo that must contain the word Bombers, but not have any warlike symbology involved. Thats how absurd this non story is.

Of course this this was chum to the waters for an industry that is only to ready to whip up an hysterical reaction from people only too eager to scream that this part of a Pinko/PC/LQBTQ/SJW plot to destroy everything that is good and pure in the world! When in reality it's clearly from a much wider survey that includes whether its time to update a logo that has been in existence for 20+ years. It's akin to being outraged at the demise of our RoboDog logo.

Then again...somehow that abomination still has it admirers. So in the age of outrage, anything is possible.

As much as I think the subtext of this beat up is angling towards it. This is not the Washington Redskins we're talking about here.

 

[_Cerberus_]

FMD the Bombers logo story is yet another example of everything wrong with AFLMedia and probably society in general

It was beat up initially by the Herald Sun then picked up by the bottom feeders at SEN, FairfaxNine where off course Mathew Lloyd emotionally opined about how terrible it all was and then Foxfooty. Thus the agenda for the week was set and apparently thats all anybody in the media will talk about. I doubt that it's a coincidence that this story came to light during a slow news period where there are only 6 games for them to discuss.

The question of the logo's (the name is not going to change) design is small part pulled from a wide ranging research project that is being conducted throughout the season seeking to determine how the club’s members and stakeholders view the team. Where a wide gamut of questions would be asked. From the benign to the seemingly ridiculous. I'd love to sit in on the branding brief where the design team were asked to come up with a new logo that must contain the word Bombers, but not have any warlike symbology involved. Thats how absurd this non story is.

Of course this this was chum to the waters for an industry that is only to ready to whip up an hysterical reaction from people only too eager to scream that this part of a Pinko/PC/LQBTQ/SJW plot to destroy everything that is good and pure in the world! When in reality it's clearly from a much wider survey that includes whether its time to update a logo that has been in existence for 20+ years. It's akin to being outraged at the demise of our RoboDog logo.

Then again...somehow that abomination still has it admirers. So in the age of outrage, anything is possible.

As much as I think the subtext of this beat up is angling towards it. This is not the Washington Redskins we're talking about here.

You worded it perfectly. It is just your typical American style manufactured outrage by the media, that the twitter bogans are to gullible to understand. But they feed off it anyway because they need something else to be pissed off about or to be able to scream the "woke" word. Just have to look at the comment sections of every post. Many moaning about cancel culture, wokeness, world gone made, and where does it stop? And I'm just sitting back laughing at them.

Somehow what is nothing but a members survey, has turned into "people are offended and trying to change it". Media beat up and Lloyds comments (made it sound like that it was being changed because of people) didn't help.

NOTHING, NADA, NO ONE, is offended by a logo of a plane.

 

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FMD the Bombers logo story is yet another example of everything wrong with AFLMedia and probably society in general


As much as I think the subtext of this beat up is angling towards it. This is not the Washington Redskins we're talking about here.

And this is it. It's a complete non-story. Bombers are universal and a sad fact of life. They decimate one and all more or less indiscriminately, regardless of race, political affiliations or any other tendencies. What's to be offended by other than war itself and the history of civilisation suggests that tendency is not going away any time soon.

I do like the drones as an alternative though.

 

[Dogs Rule]

Well Chris Cavanagh can FRO. We won't be losing to Essington at Marvel for a start.

In my 20 odd years of attendance, I've only ever been to one game where we were beaten by Essington and that was the day Clay did his ACL. I circle this game as a win every year.

Cavanagh's ladder predictions are a laugh. Every week - same last year.

Apparently we're losing to Richmond at Marvel as well. This is the side that detests Marvel, right? OK then...

 

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Cavanagh's ladder predictions are a laugh. Every week - same last year.

Apparently we're losing to Richmond at Marvel as well. This is the side that detests Marvel, right? OK then...

TBF, Richmond is 50/50 if their current form continues......and ours.

 

[The Inbetweener]

Cavanagh's ladder predictions are a laugh. Every week - same last year.

Apparently we're losing to Richmond at Marvel as well. This is the side that detests Marvel, right? OK then...

Cavanagh is a Richmond supporter.

 

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Cavanagh is a Richmond supporter.

Someone has to be I suppose.

 

[Norm De Guerre]

You worded it perfectly. It is just your typical American style manufactured outrage by the media, that the twitter bogans are to gullible to understand. But they feed off it anyway because they need something else to be pissed off about or to be able to scream the "woke" word. Just have to look at the comment sections of every post. Many moaning about cancel culture, wokeness, world gone made, and where does it stop? And I'm just sitting back laughing at them.

Somehow what is nothing but a members survey, has turned into "people are offended and trying to change it". Media beat up and Lloyds comments didn't help.

NOTHING, NADA, NO ONE, is offended by a logo of a plane.

I dont consume much of the garbage that passes for media coverage of the game ( I just rant about it here) outside of what comes through my completely normal twitter feed. So, I dont know in exactly what context Lloyd made his comments but it doesn't really matter. I dont imagine that he knew anything about it when the subject was broached with him and he made his comments. Him being "disappointed" did however make for another easy round of discussion given his legendary status within the club. I guess Sheeds was busy having a shit and was unavailable for comment.

It's like when the media want an easy quote about Hawthorn or anything happening within Victoria and they run straight to Jeffery Gibb Kennett. Or in the olden days when they would dog whistle and Bruce Ruxton would crawl out of his bunker.

It matters not what they say as long as the journalist gets some headline generating name recognition.

 

[Next Waiting]

You worded it perfectly. It is just your typical American style manufactured outrage by the media, that the twitter bogans are to gullible to understand. But they feed off it anyway because they need something else to be pissed off about or to be able to scream the "woke" word. Just have to look at the comment sections of every post. Many moaning about cancel culture, wokeness, world gone made, and where does it stop? And I'm just sitting back laughing at them.

Somehow what is nothing but a members survey, has turned into "people are offended and trying to change it". Media beat up and Lloyds comments (made it sound like that it was being changed because of people) didn't help.

NOTHING, NADA, NO ONE, is offended by a logo of a plane.

They could just call themselves the planes



Perhaps a few little people might be offended but what can ya do.

I'd make a slight alteration and call them the plains.

 

[_Cerberus_]

They could just call themselves the planes

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Perhaps a few little people might be offended but what can ya do.

I'd make a slight alteration and call them the plains.

I think they should stick to the Bombers. More fitting since they "Bomb" out of contention every season.

 

[Freshwater]

Their logo now is rubbish, and as one Essendon fan said on the radio this evening, why does the bomber dive downward when their song says “see the bombers fly up”?

 

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Their logo now is rubbish, and as one Essendon fan said on the radio this evening, why does the bomber dive downward when their song says “see the bombers fly up”?

TBF, most bombers will fly horizontally or descend when releasing the payload...don't we all. It may actually be the words to their song that need addressing. Not that I want to help them.

 

[dogwatch]

I think it's time we cancelled the Bulldog logo. Glorifying the Bulldog just lends support to the horrific practice of selectively breeding dogs to the point that they are condemned from birth to have breathing difficulties and shorter lives than more genetically diverse canines. Many of them are mouth breathers.

I propose that in future we be known as the Western Mongrels.

English Bulldog - Brachycephalic Airway Obstruction Syndrome (BAOS)

Brachycephalic Airway Obstruction Syndrome (BAOS) occurs in all dog breeds with brachycephaly; of which the English bulldog is the most severely affected. Brachycephaly is characterised by greatly shortened upper jaws and noses, but the soft tissues of the nose and throat remain unchanged, thus these tissues are squeezed into a substantially smaller space. This leads to narrowing and increased resistance in the respiratory system. BAOS describes the clinical signs seen due to these effects. The main congenital abnormalities (abnormalities present from birth) seen are stenotic nares (abnormally narrowed nostrils), excessively long soft palate in relation to head shape and tracheal hypoplasia (abnormally narrowed windpipe). The permanent narrowing and obstruction of the airways makes breathing harder. The constantly increased respiratory effort leads to secondary changes which further narrow the air passages, including collapse of the larynx (the voice box, the opening to the windpipe). BAOS leads to snoring, respiratory noise, mouth breathing, respiratory distress with rapid breathing and struggling for breath, and can lead to collapse and death. Dogs with BAOS are unable to take even moderate amounts of exercise, are very prone to heat stroke and have constantly disrupted sleep.

 

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I think it's time we cancelled the Bulldog logo. Glorifying the Bulldog just lends support to the horrific practice of selectively breeding dogs to the point that they are condemned from birth to have breathing difficulties and shorter lives than more genetically diverse canines. Many of them are mouth breathers.

I propose that in future we be known as the Western Mongrels.

English Bulldog - Brachycephalic Airway Obstruction Syndrome (BAOS)

Or the Western Ferals.

Surely the bush bound ferals, through a combination of natural selection and environment, would be hardiest of the hardy.

 

[dogwatch]

Or the Western Ferals.

Surely the bush bound ferals, through a combination of natural selection and environment, would be hardiest of the hardy.

Yeah, I don't mind "ferals" but there's likely to be confusion between us and any random collection of Essendon supporters.

 

[St 07]

Western Bullfrogs

(female voice) Froggy Froggy Froggy

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Religion is on the nose so let’s get rid of the Saints and the Demons while we’re at it. They can be the Net Zeros and the Snowflakes respectively, which are on point and more closely represent them.

 

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Yeah, I don't mind "ferals" but there's likely to be confusion between us and any random collection of Essendon supporters.

Yes, I see that now. But equally mongrels could be applied to norf supporters. Perhaps the status quo is the best option although I'm intrigued by St 07 "Bullfrogs" suggestion. It's a little bit edgy, ecologically appropriate and contemporary (draws our attention to the plight of frogs in a changing climate) and rhymes with Bulldogs .

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Yes, I see that now. But equally mongrels could be applied to norf supporters. Perhaps the status quo is the best option although I'm intrigued by St 07 "Bullfrogs" suggestion. It's a little bit edgy, ecologically appropriate and contemporary (draws our attention to the plight of frogs in a changing climate) and rhymes with Bulldogs .

Looks and sounds about right

 

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Looks and sounds about right

Bull frog call loud sounds and fight.

Fight is a pretty generous description of what they were doing. They approached it with all the vigour and brutality of a Bailey Smith tackle.

I'm off the Bullfrogs bandwagon and hitchin' a ride feralsville.

 

[dogwatch]

Yes, I see that now. But equally mongrels could be applied to norf supporters. Perhaps the status quo is the best option although I'm intrigued by St 07 "Bullfrogs" suggestion. It's a little bit edgy, ecologically appropriate and contemporary (draws our attention to the plight of frogs in a changing climate) and rhymes with Bulldogs .

Not so much Norf supporters as Norf players. As in "YOU MONGREL, ZIEBULL!!"