Know how knee recos work?

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dane's trolling again

I have read most of these posts

Who cares about a hat? If you like last years wear it.

Who cares about life membership, the board and management decide who gets them.

All I care about is who we recruit and how well they can play the game.

The coach is only as good as his cattle. Go ask poor old Pagan.

Anyway as this is a club, if you don't like how Sticks does it, nominate for the board and see how you go.

If you don't like my post then tough luck

I like your post.

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dane's trolling again

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Premierships: 1869, 1871, 1873, 1874, 1875, 1877, 1887, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1914, 1915, 1938, 1945, 1947, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1987, 1995.

"GIBBS."

Agree Jr... after talking to Luke he gave the impression it was an existing ailment, hence my question to Swann. Luke went into detail on how when/how the shoulder inconvenienced him... the specific type of marking contests etc. A fair bit of detail especially if the injury had just occurred!!

If there was my old man would already have two LM's

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"Truth, for the tyrants, is the most terrible and cruel of all bindings; it is like an incandescent iron falling across their chests. And it is even more agonizing than hot iron, for that only burns the flesh, while truth burns its way into the soul"     — Lauro Aguirre

It's funny, while we are excluding supporters other clubs are being innovative and engaging them.... On Monday night Collingwood film a commercial involving thousands of fans, Tuesday night hold a Christmas Cocktail function as well as their AGM tonight!

The Kangas have begun holding twilight training sessions tonight to cater for the working crowd (which apparently will be a weekly occurrence), Brad Scott is on radio every second day while we lock people out and avoid the media!!

I'm guessing that Ratts will not only put a media ban on himself and the players but also a ban on talking to "Colourman" as well.

...bit racist.....?

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And so while others miserably pledge themselves to the pursuit of ambition and brief power, I will be stretched out in the shade, singing.

Although 7 out of 10 men who wear caps are bald

And your point..........?

Ever had a sunburnt pate? Not pleasant, and then when it starts peeling, it looks like you have mega dandruff.

Besides, I'm not bald, I'm just too tall for my hair.

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And so while others miserably pledge themselves to the pursuit of ambition and brief power, I will be stretched out in the shade, singing.

And, as usual on footy forums, it comes back to a man's ego defending his argument.

Doc I think its the sort of thing the Club says is always being considered, but its clear that it cant make money out of it. It sounds nice to say to devotees that its something that might happen and something that is in their minds, but the reality is it would cost money. Despite my love of Carlton history, Id much prefer them to focus on getting the support team right (management / operations structure), expand revenues etc off field and then consider this in a more fulsome business plan of sorts.

I wonder whether that's along the lines of the original meaning of fulsome:


1. offensive to good taste, esp. as being excessive; overdone or gross: fulsome praise that embarrassed her deeply; fulsome décor.
2. disgusting; sickening; repulsive: a table heaped with fulsome mounds of greasy foods.
3. excessively or insincerely lavish: fulsome admiration.



I disagree that a Hall of Fame doesn't have the ability to pay for itself, and even make money, if done right.

The trick is to do it right. The last decade, the club has been more fixated on not doing things, or doing them superficially than the right way.

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And so while others miserably pledge themselves to the pursuit of ambition and brief power, I will be stretched out in the shade, singing.

Oh eeeewwwww!

WRT talking to the media...are people really surprised that after years of bad press the club is reluctant to play the media game? Just look at the recent article on Goddard - one small part of the conversation is turned into the focus of the article.

And seriously who cares about what North are doing? They would love to be in our position.

of course KK, the same mistake Mr John Howard made. Lets say more complete then.

Its pretty clear the Club doesnt think it can make money out of its history yet. I think the Club still has many other things to focus on and doesn't have a deep management ability to do that. If we can't get website training times right then how can we manage a physical museum of sorts.

It's this kind of thinking that may well lead to Carlton being overtaken by 'lesser' clubs like North. As much as we've improved on and off field in the last few seasons we can't afford to rest on our laurels either. North may not have enough supporters to fill a mini, but they're at least trying to engage them.

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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

Museums and so on aren't just history, and public galleries and museums don't make money from ticket sales.

Make the shop part of the museum, but with more Carlton memorabilia, and more things along those lines. Make the coffee shop part of it, where you can sit around having a good lunch - it is Carlton after all, FFS - and watch excerpts from famous matches, but with past players giving their insights into the play, like a DVD's Director's cut. Imagine watching the 99 PF or 99 GF hearing SOS talk about his part in the match, or Big Nick talking about 1970.

The possibilities are limitless, it just takes a bit of thought and care.

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And so while others miserably pledge themselves to the pursuit of ambition and brief power, I will be stretched out in the shade, singing.

Not sure what you're saying - you think Carlton should think abit more about running itself better? No one would disagree.

I'm saying - not arguing - that from what I know / see / have heard, the Club has decided it can't make a dollar out of it.

I'm not saying the Cub needs to be run better. We know there are improvements that need to be made, but there are better people than me to make comments about those things.

What I'm saying...well arguing ...is that with a little - and it only has to be a little - medium to long-term vision and planning, the club can make money out of its history no sweat. Just on this board there are people with the knowledge and contacts in many marketing, planning communications and advertising areas (me included), but they steadfastly refuse to accept offers of help from passionate Carlton people to make things happen.

I mean they even got a F^&*ing Essendon* player to run the cafe, FFS!

Some of the decisions made are bewildering, it has to be said.

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And so while others miserably pledge themselves to the pursuit of ambition and brief power, I will be stretched out in the shade, singing.