NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WE STUNK!!! I don't really know what happened because there we were at the end of the first quarter, sitting smugly ahead with a 12 point margin. I know, I know, a 12 point margin isn't much but in these weather conditions with heavy rain, that's not so bad! We had momentum, we had the lead, we had the points!

And then we fell flat!

The score was as bad as the commentary! I'm sorry, but I only had the audio feed to go by and no one could decide what the score was! Even the announcers were scolding each other for getting the scores wrong! I'm not sure who said, "She's a white hot prune here!" but ... what does that mean? (Gee, I hope I haven't just said something bad!!)

And then what was the deal with the announcers jumping all over Frawley!? He came out stating that he was barracking for the Saints (incidentally, did you know that if you typo it just right they're the Stains?!) so it was clear from the start who he thought would win, so why all the hassle about it. I didn't particularly think it was in good fun, and I wondered if Frawley was amused either. I think not. What do you think? Was it good natured? Or were there some politics going on there?

In any case, this is a game best forgotten. Better luck next week, boys!

From: chris cassar
Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 6:14 PM
Subject: White hot......... What the?
Hey there Becky.......

Just read your website, and I listened to the call on Triple M too whilst I was at the game.....

I have no idea what "She's a white hot prune here!" means either, and neither would the person who said it. It doesnt mean anything bad, it just doesnt make sense. I didnt hear who said it in the radio call, but I can only guess they meant the football was hard to hold onto with the slippery conditions.

With Triple M competing against the Rex Hunt style of calling on 3AW, the Melbourne airways are filled with idiots who say anything to atempt to describe footy in an abstract fashion..... It just makes for frustrating (and sometimes funny) listening..... White hot prune = A red slippers footy on a cold Melbourne winters day, got to be some sense in there somewhere, Not!

"And then what was the deal with the announcers jumping all over Frawley!? He came out stating that he was barracking for the Saints "

As for Danny Frawley, he's an ex-StKilda player and Captain, and listening to the call, he was supporting the Sainters, which is fair enough I guess. He has nothing to do with Punt Road anymore (thank God). I think he has a minor role this season down at Moorabbin (St Kilda) this year, and has been welcomed back to the fold by all at St Kilda.

It happens with all coaches ....... just as Kevin Sheedy will come back to Tigerland in some capacity when his days of coaching Essendon are over.

Hope all is well,

I am still eternally optomistic that we will make the finals... 3 more wins.... 3 more wins... 3 more wins...

I'm beginning to cramp up from crossing all of my fingers and toes....!!

Take care,
Chris.

From: Chris Greenway
Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 5:31 AM
Subject: MMM's commentary last week
Hi Becky,
Just my thoughts on MMM's commentary and your comments from last week's game. The white hot prune comment sounds like James Brayshaw. That particular team can be either pretty entertaining or horrendously bad. When they're bad they're virtually unintelligible. My Mum said the same as you and in the end she gave up trying to follow the game. As for why they were hopping into Frawley after he announced his allegiances to St Kilda, I'm not totally sure about that, but it may have something to do with the fact that he coached Richmond last year and was very open and vocal about being committed to the Tigers and is so easily able to go back to being a former St Kilda player and supporter and just toss Richmond and any feelings he had about the club aside.

Just my take on it,
Chris.