Team Vs St Kilda

[Brettstigers]

Obviously a loss is a loss is a loss, and you play footy to win (well a club like Richmond does anyway), so call this a loser's mentality if you want. But I honestly reckon we can take more from tonight than they can. Pure talent is what got them over the line tonight, nothing more. Not ticker, not brains, and (lol) certainly not good coaching.

On talent alone, when you consider both clubs' lists and their stages of development, St Kilda should beat us by 10 goals with their eyes closed. As it was they beat us by 11 points. We were never going to get close to winning the premiership this year end of story, and as much as the supporters might be sick of hearing it we've got some good kids and we really are headed in the right direction.

On the other hand St Kilda are supposedly a contender. As someone who was at the game tonight I can say they certainly didn't look like it. There's no way in hell they're going to win a flag in the next few years playing like they did tonight, and yet their list is meant to be at its peak.

I was really proud of our boys tonight, and if that's a loser's mentality then so be it. Aside from injuries, I'd be a lot more concerned about tonight's match if I were a Saints fan than as a Tiger.

I agree with the positive sentiment - as for taking things out of the game, besides pride in having had a go the only thing we are taking out of the game is between 3-5 forced changes.

Whoever said play the kids against St Kilda ought to have another good hard look at the tackle laid on Schulz.

 

[Jake]

Post 300 win's "post of the night" Rosy, one ham and a slab, great stuff Jimmy.

 

[tigertim]

Rosy is Tim your son?  Glory days was 25 years ago.  That winning culture has not been around for a long time, so whats the purpose of bringing it up tonight, a 2nd round match of 2006?  I dont get it.

Cheers

No tim isn't my son.   

I just think people have got up him unfairly.  I know we haven't had that winning culture for a long time but I hope we get it again.  It was brought up as an example of what I feel tim was saying.  It's the only comparison I could think of when we almost thought winning was our right. Our players have never known it so hopefully that kind of culture will come again soon.

It's no insult or negative comment about tonight's game, as has already been said.

I certainly havent got up him unfairly Rosy. I am on this board to view my opinions and ask questions. For gods sake ive been taken to task on a few occassions with what ive said on this board. Dont give us the   for viewing our opinion. If i have got questions of the guy i expect him to front up with his views -  and if we have a disagreement about the topic then so be it. Dont be so defensive Rosy. Gee, you have gone a long way defending someone Rosy. Maybe GO is onto something here... :

Please relax TT.  I have no qualms in you taking me to task on my comment BUT you (among others) have misconstrued my comments.  I wasn't attacking the team at all I was talking about how our mentality towards winning/losing has changed, even from last week when most of us expected to beat the Bullies  I feel somewhat vindicated with TW's comments that "we came to win the match we didn't come for a competitive effort" and Sugars comment about being clapped off after a loss is dangerous as it becomes (dare I say it!) a losers mentality.

Now, of course I expect us to thump the Weagles next week!

 

[tigers80]

just got home from the match....geez my guts were churning just before the bounce more likely adrenaline runnning into overdrive....

have got to applaud the team on a much better commitment this week (why wasnt it there last week?)...we had our chances during the game (missed shots at goal) eg: p.bowden 3rd term, cogs (last term)...also a few moments thru the game where we just lacked polish and precision, but definately have got to applaud the team for sticking at it....

yes we lost but compared to last week what a marked improvement and it is defiantely a better starting point than last week...

if there was one player that really has to go and personally has been given more than enough time to prove his worth is polly (want a cracker)...too slow, god just not up to it pure and simple....

young rainesy was great im my opinion and i think we have discovered a gem here guys oh and special mention to troy simmonds did a fantastic job tonight...

2 down and no cigar but if we can contest every game like this we as supporters can at least be able to sleep a bit better in the coming months....had no great expectations this year,  as i've felt we might slip back a bit this year which i think we will still do...

on a more disappointing note its sad to see any player go down with an injury especially when it's one of ours, take note powers that be at the RFC be afraid be very afraid of that damn ground they call the "dome" lets not even contemplate playing there more than we have to it is shizenhausen in every aspect...

no rave or rants tonight looking forward to the whole of this year, these 2 injuries although unfortunate will allow us to bring some younger fellows in and spead up their process in playing for the MIGHTY RFC....

 

 

[tigertim]

Is he your husband?     No fair enough, I remember when I was young and Richmond used to win at will, and I could never understand my friends who barracked for Footscrays and St Kildas telling me their undescribable feeling  when their team's won a game against a top side.  As you say it is all relative, but I think its better to have experienced both to attain an appreciation.  Just a pity we've had to wait so long for it to turn again.

Cheers

Unreal.  :rofl  If only people tried to understand what tim meant in the first place.   ;D

Tell ya what tim.  There's a voucher on the back of the Cornflakes packet for you to become a human psych expert.  I can teach you how to milk a cow. :hihi

With all due respect trying to work out what dad Tim was TRYING to say as opposed to what he did say, would have required a psycho-analyst.  Anyway enough of that, Timmy said he learnt his lesson.

GO TIGES, premiers in 2009

Again I thought it was pretty straight forward but with all due respect you can't account for everyones level of intelligence.

 

[GoodOne]

Is he your husband?     No fair enough, I remember when I was young and Richmond used to win at will, and I could never understand my friends who barracked for Footscrays and St Kildas telling me their undescribable feeling  when their team's won a game against a top side.  As you say it is all relative, but I think its better to have experienced both to attain an appreciation.  Just a pity we've had to wait so long for it to turn again.

Cheers

Unreal.  :rofl  If only people tried to understand what tim meant in the first place.   ;D

Tell ya what tim.  There's a voucher on the back of the Cornflakes packet for you to become a human psych expert.  I can teach you how to milk a cow. :hihi

With all due respect trying to work out what dad Tim was TRYING to say as opposed to what he did say, would have required a psycho-analyst.  Anyway enough of that, Timmy said he learnt his lesson.

GO TIGES, premiers in 2009

Again I thought it was pretty straight forward but with all due respect you can't account for everyones level of intelligence.

Oops there you ago again, now insulting 5 or 6 of us about our level of intelligence, or did you mean something else?

 

[tigertim]

Is he your husband?     No fair enough, I remember when I was young and Richmond used to win at will, and I could never understand my friends who barracked for Footscrays and St Kildas telling me their undescribable feeling  when their team's won a game against a top side.  As you say it is all relative, but I think its better to have experienced both to attain an appreciation.  Just a pity we've had to wait so long for it to turn again.

Cheers

Unreal.  :rofl  If only people tried to understand what tim meant in the first place.   ;D

Tell ya what tim.  There's a voucher on the back of the Cornflakes packet for you to become a human psych expert.  I can teach you how to milk a cow. :hihi

With all due respect trying to work out what dad Tim was TRYING to say as opposed to what he did say, would have required a psycho-analyst.  Anyway enough of that, Timmy said he learnt his lesson.

GO TIGES, premiers in 2009

Again I thought it was pretty straight forward but with all due respect you can't account for everyones level of intelligence.

Oops there you ago again, now insulting 5 or 6 of us about our level of intelligence, or did you mean something else?

No oops, GO just trying to insult you. I hoped this was clear enough for you, but again, I was obviously wrong.

Cheers. Have a good night.

 

[GoodOne]

Cheers.  Have a good night.

Goodnight, sweet dreams

 

[Crystal]

No tim isn't my son.

I just think people have got up him unfairly. I know we haven't had that winning culture for a long time but I hope we get it again. It was brought up as an example of what I feel tim was saying. It's the only comparison I could think of when we almost thought winning was our right. Our players have never known it so hopefully that kind of culture will come again soon.

It's no insult or negative comment about tonight's game, as has already been said.

I certainly havent got up him unfairly Rosy. I am on this board to view my opinions and ask questions. For gods sake ive been taken to task on a few occassions with what ive said on this board. Dont give us the for viewing our opinion. If i have got questions of the guy i expect him to front up with his views - and if we have a disagreement about the topic then so be it. Dont be so defensive Rosy. Gee, you have gone a long way defending someone Rosy. Maybe GO is onto something here... :

Well said Tuby. :clap I haven't got up him unfairly either, I just reacted to his opening line. And as we can see, Tim is clearly more than capable of fighting his own battles. Geez Rosy, its like walking on eggshells around you at the moment. We're all entitled to voice our own opinions and no-one is personally attacking you here. :

 

[chislop]

Again I thought it was pretty straight forward but with all due respect you can't account for everyones level of intelligence.

Are you a undertaker TigerTim? You're very good at digging holes to bury yourself even further.

 

[Rosy]

Well said Tuby.  :clap I haven't got up him unfairly either, I just reacted to his opening line. And as we can see, Tim is clearly more than capable of fighting his own battles. Geez Rosy, its like walking on eggshells around you at the moment. We're all entitled to voice our own opinions and no-one is personally attacking you here.  :

Eggshells maybe. I'll admit the board has been a lot of work the last week or so, especially on game days, and it can get very tiring.

I don't feel I was "fighting tim's battles" but trying to put forward an understanding of what he was trying to say. Isn't that normal behaviour on a discussion forum? As you said we're all entitled to voice our opinions.

I didn't think for one second I was being personally attacked and find your need to advice me of that fact very interesting.

I simply try to understand what everyone posts and respond to that without cursing, insulting, judging their level of support or telling them what to do.

Tim's post mightn't have been worded the best but I still think people missed the gist of what he was saying. My opinion only. :hearton

 

[tigertim]

Again I thought it was pretty straight forward but with all due respect you can't account for everyones level of intelligence.

Are you a undertaker TigerTim? You're very good at digging holes to bury yourself even further.

I did enjoy that opening line..very good. But the FACT is not everyone here has the same level of intelligence. Are you telling me everyone on PRE has the same IQ? No, of course you aren't because they don't. Fact.