Does the debate on page 2 of this thread give good reason to not keep a lid on it?

I'm sure this thread started because I was hanging a bit of shit in PROS and CONS thread suggesting I was expecting to hear negativity about the Board, the Coach, The MC, Brock etc etc and most likely the next negative remark would be releated to how we view Carlton's chances in 2011, and we will be asked to keep a lid on it, reagardless of how well we are going as ateam.

In other words we will be told how to celebrate the success we are having. Some people just don't realise that you live to have as much fun as you can before you die.

Keeping a lid on it is what players do...and I don't think they've got a choice but do this or jeopardise their place in the team.
Keeping a lid on it is for those who can't cope with failure.

But for me, win or lose, I'm always a winner being a Carlton supporter, despite what I had to endure over the last decade.

I have no issues backing my statements at the beginning of the year that we are a good chance of making the GF and winning it let alone making the top 4. I backed Carlton $1000 to make the 8 this year too.....ka ching. Plus more on the abovementioned achievements.

Why shouldn't I be confident?
Why shouldn't I be cheering our success thus far in 2011?
Why shouldn't I be enjoying the success of the first half of 2011.
Why shouldn't I enjoy some banter with mates who barrack for other teams, like Collingwood, Essendon* and Geelong?
Why shouldn't I display the same level of confidence in my team as they provide me about their team.
That's what it's all about.

I am a LOUD and PROUD Carlton supporter. You aint heard nothing yet. And I'm loving it!!!

I know we are going to win a few flags in this decade. Probably starting this year.
But hey, if we don't, what am I going to do? Slash my wrists?
Nah, we'll be back next year, and I'll be saying we should 've won it, but we didn't...just as I did after the Sydney final.

If I just shut up, not enjoy our success whilst I can and the season ends not as expected, then by shutting up and keeping a lid on it would only mean that I lost a bit of enjoyment I could've had during the year. What's the good of that? I can't see it.

Blue Skies and Flags is what we're all about, and I know we're coming....this year.

You're not going to bring me down Mr Cloudy Day.

Great Comment - That is what being a passionate supporter is all about.

Following football is a chance to enjoy, to have a dig at your friends and in return risk them having a dig at you (I should know, my best 3 friends are Collingwood supporters)

Now is the time to let people know we are up and about, if we do not win it then it is as bondiblue says, there is always next year.

I for one are going down to my local in Shanghai each week and will be proud and excited about the Blues, that is what to me being a supporter is all about.

Nothing ventured nothing gained.

Go you Bluebaggers !!!!!

Personally while I am excited I am mindful of also being excited this time last year and then we fell in a heap.

I do think we're a different side this year though, both in terms of personnel and physical and mental maturity.

wah -uh -oh..
yeah....but..I guess the point could be to enjoy it no matter what..
if it is fleeting..at least you felt great for a few weeks right?

but..hey...we know it'll last at least a few years..so...whether its an all the way flag right now doesn't matter..we know..there will be one..and a lot of games won between now and then.

Ok lets take this further

Hawthorn - beaten no one above them (lost to Geelong twice)
Sydney - beaten no one above them, beaten by us and Geelong
West Coast - beaten no one above them, Lost to Sydney, Hawthorn and Collingwood
Fremantle - beaten no one above them, Lost to Geelong, Hawthron and West Coast
Essendon* - BEAT WEST COAST!!!!

Man their brave.

My prediction this year for what its worth is a Carlton Collingwood grand final .... KEEPING THE LID ON IT ...

Even if we won the premiership ... people would want to get rid of him ... they can't help themselves ... they want to be justified.

bradley wasnt captain in 02? his last season?

So really what you are saying bondi is what you said about understanding others point of view was just bullshit?

When it's cold outside....
I've got the month of...errr
hang on (bloody yanks think they OWN the seasons.)

eh hem....
I guess you'll say....

what can make me feel this way...

C-A-R-L-T-O-N

talkin' 'bout..
hey......we are T-H-I-R-D-!!!!!!!

heyyyyyy....not you hirdy.....us!!!! Third not Hird!!!
THERE.
I've said it.
Took the lid off..
just in case we aren't 3rd again for awhile.

and....
it feels good.

You go girl!! Love your posts, love the love.

A question: how can we inject some 'loud and proud' into the crowd into this sunday? Is it just where I was sitting or were we a bit 'eat-your-sandwiches-drink-from-your-thermos-with-your-rug-on-your-lap' sort of supporters last week, the ones down at Skilled? A bit too staid, expecting a win, talking about every player in first person. We need to "celebrate good times", be that 23rd player russell speaks about. Enjoy the moment indeed. We need some chanting, some singing....cheer squad, over to you

Bondi... You are out of control.
I think you should reread your post.

When it's cold outside....
I've got the month of...errr
hang on (bloody yanks think they OWN the seasons.)

eh hem....
I guess you'll say....

what can make me feel this way...

C-A-R-L-T-O-N

talkin' 'bout..
hey......we are T-H-I-R-D-!!!!!!!



T HIRD!!!!

heyyyyyy....not you hirdy.....us!!!! Third not Hird!!!
THERE.
I've said it.
Took the lid off..
just in case we aren't 3rd again for awhile.

and....
it feels good.

Have you been hanging out with tommi again?