Superthread XXXVII

[Fire]

Imo... Bears are f**ked. This disappoints me greatly. Was looking forward to a return to the golden age of 1995...

Agreed. Bears and the West Coast bid would've been awesome, looks like we'll have to wait. Word is the AFL's experience with the Suns and Giants made the ARLC/NRL a little nervous/tentative about expansions.

 

[Cliffhanger]

I hate biomechanics. It's so complicated and difficult to understand. Ugh!

 

[dogslife]

The IC shouldn't be thrown off by that. The AFL decided to move into a city of 500,000 with probably the highest concentration of fairweather supporters on God's green earth, and Western Sydney, where literally no one gives a shit about AFL

 

[dogslife]

I hate biomechanics. It's so complicated and difficult to understand. Ugh!

Bed goes up, bed goes down, not really that difficult tbh

I'm assuming this is biomechanics

 

[Bazal]

My legs are rooted...

 

[adamkungl]

The AFL are f**king geniuss putting teams in places no one asked for.

We have up to 9 separate regions demanding a team. The NRL could have 2 new teams without investing a cent outside of the annual grant.

 

[Fire]

The IC shouldn't be thrown off by that. The AFL decided to move into a city of 500,000 with probably the highest concentration of fairweather supporters on God's green earth, and Western Sydney, where literally no one gives a shit about AFL

Hope so. Really wanna see another team brought into the comp.

 

[Big Pete]

Fire could be onto something, although I suspect it has more to do with the current state of the Titans more than anything.

Obviously would have like to have seen more FTA coverage (at least an extra live game would have been sweet) but IMO it was imperative we maximised the value of the tv rights for the establishment of this game. From all reports 7 and 10 weren't throwing anywhere near the same amount of coin as 9.

Don't think the quality would be much better on rival networks either. Have heard murmurs from AFL fans that they hate the 7 coverage as much as we hate 9 & I doubt there's many commentators they could have hired that would improve that portion of the game. Besides, I reckon Rabs will pack it in within the next 5 and I can't see Hadley lasting more than a year or two at most, they're already limiting his opportunities favouring Vossy for the Sunday slot.

 

[Fire]

Fire could be onto something, although I suspect it has more to do with the current state of the Titans more than anything.

Obviously would have like to have seen more FTA coverage (at least an extra live game would have been sweet) but IMO it was imperative we maximised the value of the tv rights for the establishment of this game. From all reports 7 and 10 weren't throwing anywhere near the same amount of coin as 9.

Don't think the quality would be much better on rival networks either. Have heard murmurs from AFL fans that they hate the 7 coverage as much as we hate 9 & I doubt there's many commentators they could have hired that would improve that portion of the game. Besides, I reckon Rabs will pack it in within the next 5 and I can't see Hadley lasting more than a year or two at most, they're already limiting his opportunities favouring Vossy for the Sunday slot.

Wish I could take credit for it Pete, but it was actually Crash Craddock talking on The Back Page tonight re: on why expansion may not occur under the current deal. He also mentioned the Titans factor as you did.

Sucks big time if true, loved it when the Titans came into the comp. We're due for another one or two teams.

 

[adamkungl]

Even the commentary issue is fairly irrelevant compared to 1 live game, lack of HD, and disregard for internationals.

 

[Bazal]

So pissed off...because my mates are stupid, disorganised merkins, I missed out totally on tickets to Hindy's last game. f**king f**k

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

Bed goes up, bed goes down, not really that difficult tbh

I'm assuming this is biomechanics

That's how I do sit-ups...

 

[woodyk2]

Forgot to put bins out.

 

[Cliffhanger]

Bed goes up, bed goes down, not really that difficult tbh

I'm assuming this is biomechanics

I sincerely hope you are not that stupid. Think about it, ' bio' means life, 'biomechanics is the study of actions of forces. Hmm what could bimechanics be. I don't know maybe a study of the mechanical aspects of living organisms.

It's hard because of all the formulas.

 

[9701]

I sincerely hope you are not that stupid. Think about it, ' bio' means life, 'biomechanics is the study of actions of forces. Hmm what could bimechanics be. I don't know maybe a study of the mechanical aspects of living organisms.

It's hard because of all the formulas.

Viagra formula?

 

[Twizzle]

so according to the NRL, 1 billion dollar deal is bigger than the billion and a quarter that the AFL got

 

[Dani]

Last day of work for the week and of course i have a list of stuff to do as long as my arm. Poo.

 

[Dani]

so according to the NRL, 1 billion dollar deal is bigger than the billion and a quarter that the AFL got

Brian Waldrons method of adding up?

 

[woodyk2]

Doing the books,dunno if i'll even bother getting out of the trakkie dax.

 

[9701]

That 5th bullet point will upset quite a few methinks