by therisingblues » Wed Sep 16, 2015 6:22 pm
Jim05 wrote:therisingblues wrote:Jim05 wrote:Whilst there are many who dont want them in full stop there are just as many who aren't fussed if they are in just as long as they are never allowed to be successful. A premiership to either of them would be the definate death knell to the comp
Can't say I am aware of that "not fussed" category of people Jim.
I find we can group these people two ways.
1: People who want the AFL sides out, and prefer SANFL to AFL.
2: People who want them to stay, and prefer AFL to SANFL.
I am yet to meet ANYBODY who prefers SANFL to AFL who wants the reserves to stay in our league. I have met a few people who prefer AFL that understand and acknowledge how unreasonable the set up is, but want the reserves to stay because it is more beneficial to the Crows and the Power to have it that way. Usually however, the AFL mob are basically uneducated about the issues and very arrogant in their assertations that we accommodate their reserves. They're often just unable to understand how something that they think is good could be an imposition for others. If you'll excuse the analogy, it is very American.
I have met many SANFL followers who whilst being against the AFL sides being in the comp have come to the realisation that they are here for the long haul. They are of the opinion that if they have to play in the comp than atleast the footings need to be equal and the AFL sides chances of winning minimalised. The Crows spooked a lot of supporters this year, they got a look at what the AFL sides are capable of with a full list to choose from
Numb acceptance. I have found myself in that position from time to time, then I'll realise how dead the atmosphere is, or I'll notice that there are no Magpies fans etc... and then I start feeling pissed off all over again. Just coming to a realisation that they are here to stay doesn't mean you approve or don't mind them being there. Some people start going bald, just because they realise that fact doesn't mean they would prefer not to have hair.
So I would consider such people to be category ones: Prefer SANFL to AFL and want the reserves out.
And Mr Boon. Most people who attend SANFL games want the reserves out and prefer SANFL to AFL. As I said I am yet to meet anyone who doesn't fit into either category. I would say that you are the closest to being an exception, but I reckon you love your Power more than you love your Magpies, hence you are category 2 in my system of categorising opinions in this situation we find ourselves in.
I'm gonna sit back, crack the top off a Pale Ale, and watch the Double Blues prevail
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