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I can't be bothered finding out who said it, but the comment about 'how many games did you see live last year'
Cheapest shot to make at someone who lives interstate.
Not a cheap shot when said interstate commentator has the temerity to attack a player’s ability and commitment when the only exposure he gets is via the tube. Yes, you get close up's and replays but you do not see what is happening off the ball? You do not see the formations established and set plays, who is running where, where is space being created. You don't see the many leads that go un-honoured, you don't see the defenders either placing their body in front, beside or behind the contest; and you might not even see the sacrifice one defender makes to cover for another.
Therefore it is a valid comment; until you see 100% of the game; and even more importantly live games week in week out at different venues, then you get a better understanding of what is happening on the ground.
I too for most of my life lived interstate and was a passionate Carlton supporter, but it wasn't until I moved to Melbourne and began to attend games regularly that I understood the amount of work that happens off the ball. Even something as "obvious" as the flood is a whole different experience when you see it from the second tier of the Telstra Dome as opposed to your lounge room.
I know that you would rather see everything live as well, and I don't believe that I am in anyway superior because of my good fortune to watch live footy more often than not, BUT don't make character and ability assassinations based on the filtered world of Channel 7 Sports.