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/ thread me thinks

Said the A-League fan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17siKWdOzA0&feature=related

Ummmmm.... yeah

Mods please move to "Australian Football" section this has nothing to do with Heart Or maybe the "Politics" section as the question is more about freedom of speech and just uses the Roar forum as an example Anyway, to answer your question Mario, I couldnt give a shit what happens on the Roar forum

"they said they wanted to play a team they could score loads of goals against to give them confidence so I said "I could get our lot to come along if you like. You will score plenty of goals against them"" Back on topic though. FFA cup FTW!

To be fair, its not like we are exactly being bombarded so many posts we cant keep up. Contributing almost nothing is better than actually contributing nothing at all- which is what most people on here do

http://www.goal.com/en-au/news/4024/aussies-abroad/2012/08/26/3331437/official-lucas-neill-returns-to-the-uae-with-al-wasl?source=breakingnews

We are now on Twitter! Those who are that way inclined can follow us at https://twitter.com/historyofMHFC

Interesting side note Baz- when I first started using the net, the most common browser was Netscape

The website has also had a long overdue face lift. Looks schmicko! Thanks to Buddy for designing the header and Baz for putting it all together!

The History of Melbourne Heart has a new team member! My good friend Baz was kind enough to take some shots for me on Tuesday night and I have convinced him to become a regular contributor to the blog. Keep an eye out for more of his handy work as the season progresses. Cheers Baz www.thehistoryofmelbourneheart.blogspot.com.au/

Did I miss a linguistic memo or something? When did this become acceptable?

Crowd trouble at Sydney Utd vs Wanderers http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/violence-rocks-soccer-match-between-sydney-united-fc-and-western-sydney-wanderers/story-e6freuy9-1226456110281

Very good point

I agree. Generally speaking I agree with what he is saying, but can only handle in small doses. They played "Capitalism- a love story" on SBS over the weekend and fuck me it was terrible film making

Well thats hard to say. He is not particularly popular within NRL circles (not just in Vic) but there a number of people who feel that he did the best he could and that its more the NRL board of directors holding the game back. Under his administration he has only yesterday landed the NRL a bigger TV deal than the AFL, so take from that what you will. * also according to some the booing of Gallop that day apparently had a lot to do with channel 9's lack of coverage of the NRL. Remind me who was the CEO of Channel 9 again? Eddie who? Isnt he one of the biggest sporting xenophobes in the country? What?! As soon as he has gone and 9 start playing live NRL? Hmmmmm

In terms of any comments/attitude Gallop had before the breach, I cant really comment on because I cant thank of any examples off the top of my head (although admittedly I dont follow things all that closely). I was (perhaps incorrectly) under the impression that the NRL actually liked having a successful club in Melbourne as a kind of "up yours" to the AFL despite all their efforts to bury the game in Vic. You are not wrong about people from NSW hating the Storm. Every time I go back to visit that wasteland known as Newcastle I do it in the knowledge that I will be required to defend the Storm and (usually unsuccessfully) defuse the myth that Victorians are undeserving of a club, that they are uneducated in anything to do with Rugby League and that they actually get preferential treatment from the NRL. I absolutely agree that the Storm is an unbelievable achievement and is a monument to Victorians love of sport and willingness to support their local clubs.

(I assume you are referring to the "terrorists" comments?) I was actually at the game they were booing him (in the away bay of course) and we all said the same thing. "What the hell are you booing him for you pack of idiots?! Maybe you should be booing the administration of your club instead of the NRL" I agree that does not excuse the delivery of his comments but I agree with what he was actually trying to say. Hiding behind passion to excuse stupid behavior is lame. Kind of sounds like Victories "we abused a child until he was in tears because was wearing a heart scarf in our bay and we are passionate!"

Well yes. It was a really stupid thing to say, but I think its been taken way out of context.

Too soft on them?

Every Kiwi I know (including my family from my mothers side ) has a good sense of humour about people making fun of their accent and knows its just a bit of fun. Calm down mate.

I think its a good idea but not sure if there would be enough interest initially. Prob best to start somewhere central (i am sure they wouldnt mind holding them upstairs at the imp) and then start branching out after things take off a bit. Keep up the ideas coming!

Some great stuff on there. Will def have to have a good look through when I get time

How so? I am just reporting A-League news that came from an official clubs FB page. Yes, I am having a bit of fun making fun of Kiwi accents while doing it but it is still legit news.