http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23494634-5012432,00.html


Hmmm! I hope he's wrong. I hope he's very wrong.

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1945 - End of round 3 Carlton was last.

Last round Carlton made the final four for the first time.

Eventual premiers.

That's what I'm talking about!

Should we care?

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WADA medical director Dr Alan Vernec describes Essendon* FC drug case as biggest scandal in team sport the world of sport has seen. #WC2WB

#GUILTY

Smith can go and get well & truly [REDACTED]

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Cheats never prosper (except in the AFL)

The turd is just basking in it ... flower hate this prick and can't wait until we start sticking it up these guys.

Can I suggest we ban this imbecile from Princes Park for good. I see his still calling Sir Richard names.

Deleting post = non aknowledgement of story as per Deano

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“It is a state of mind, a system of belief, a way of seeing the world, a deep faith that, because you are Carlton, you belong to something great.” - Mike Fitzpatrick articulating what Out of the Blue means.

Every time one of us posts a link others click on it.

The Australian records which pages are hit - the more hits he gets, the more his employers think he's doing a good job.

Just look away - no more links, no more indignation.

The man is irrelevant - stop allowing him to exist.

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Richard Pratt - A Carlton legend.

Spot On Deano - We all just should ignore this sub-human puerile twisted non-entity.

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Hooked on The Blues

He's using the old primary school mentality. When someone's ignoring you, call them names and act tough. When they keep ignoring you, do it louder. He's a child, a child who broke his boo-boo. Let him huff and puff all he wants, the less we pay attention, the more likely it is that he'll say something that REALLY gets him in the shit, and things will take care of themselves.

As Deano said, he's not worth wasting precious seconds of the day.

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WADA medical director Dr Alan Vernec describes Essendon* FC drug case as biggest scandal in team sport the world of sport has seen. #WC2WB

#GUILTY

Let me guess, he's used a "clever" nickname in every sentence.

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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

Isn't he clever?

I think the fat turd is just a little worried. We played Kreuz in his #1 game and Judd at 24YO thrashed the bummers. We can only get better, but this Essendon* side is playing at its max.

We'll shut them down defensively and kick a cricket score next time.

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meh nothing article

petty name calling and not much else

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*(grow - fun - gah)

Yeah but whatabout your whataboutism.

A succinct description of everything Patrick Smith has ever written.

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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

"Riewoldt has to be moved to Centre Half Back for the Saints to challenge for the flag".

You've got to be joking.....

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There is no footy god

If he was hooking into the filth or the Aints we'd all think it was hilarious. He has to be controversial to get an audience. The most effective way to hurt this Flower-wit is to ignore him. Dont buy the paper, dont hit their website. If everyone that barracks for Carlton stopped buying/reading his paper it would make an impact.

Antagonising us all to get onto web-boards and call him names etc only feeds the controversy. Ignore him and like so many sh1tstirrers he will slowly disappear. By recognising him in any way you are feeding his infamy and thereby his relevance. Is there anybody out there in TC land that subscribes to his tawdry rag? How many hits did this article get through our own insecurity and anger at the guy?

Mental note to self: Do not open, read buy or visit any print or online material from the Australian whilst this loser draws breath!!

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"Who discovered we could get milk from cows, and what did he think he was doing at the time?" Billy Connolly

He really does have a serious issue, and refuses to see it.

On SEN, when challenged on whether he had an anti-Carlton bias, he laughed it off as being ludicrous.

Yet anyone who works in the area of emotional intelligence knows that someone would only use derogatory labels ("The Price Fixer", "The Sycophants") does so as a reaction to their emotions. If he were just making a point, he would make reference once, then move on.

Smith is so clearly caught up in his emotions regarding Pratt and Carlton tanking, yet he cannot see it. For Australia's national newspaper to allow such journalism from it's leading football writer is nothing short of disgraceful.

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Mens sana in corpore sano.

Bring back the laurel wreath logo!!!

first time that I have read one of his articles in years and I am disgusted, for those of you who haven't read it allow me to highlight something:

he uses the word Sycophant to describe us, Carlton, a total of 7 times, very childish behaviour. For the record this is what it means:



can someone explain how this applies to us at the moment and why he has started to call us this - it is beyond me.

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Between our dreams and actions lies this world

I thought it was a very positive article even if Fatprick doesn't know it himself - read between the lines.

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Just because I'm offended, doesn't mean I'm wrong.

if I was ratts...I would photocopy 40 copies and stick them on the players lockers.

If the players get anywhere near as pissed off about that shite as I am...they will kill the McGuires.

@#$%&! I loath Smith

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They coud'nt.....could they?

..how he can cling to any shred of journalistic integrity is beyond me..

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..if you can't be good, be good at it..

Because he calls himself a "Columnist" which means he can spout any old unsubstantiated lies and garbage, and couch it in "witty" nicknames and call it "opinion"

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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.