Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Why is everyone hatting on collingwoods playing schedule?

Great question Sarah, There is only two venues " Launceston and Geelong ", where rostered AFL games are played in 2011, that Collingwood are not scheduled to attend. The powers that be at both Hawthorn and Geelong, are 'clever enough' to understand that the MCG is the only venue to play Collingwood for maximum gate receipts. The fixture i have, shows that Collingwood play in every state in 2011 , Perth , Adelaide, Sydney and Brisbane, and have already played in Perth this season in a NAB cup game against West Coast. Interestingly, Sydney in a "strong rugby" state have played Collingwood twice at home in the past 2 seasons, obviously to help promote the game in that state, while this year significantly the Pies play the financially cash strapped Pt Adelaide twice in Melbourne, with Port being the only AFL club who have covered empty seats with banners in recent seasons, due to poor support at home games. That innitiative would either be by request from Port Adelaide, or a simple business decision by the AFL . With GWS due to enter the AFL in 2012, the only 2 Melbourne based clubs not drawn to play in Sydney this season, are Melbourne and Nth Melbourne. Surely anyone would have to be kidding, if they think that is not a deliberate business decision by the AFL, not to expose these 2 clubs, to a growing new market in a rugby state,considering both at best struggle to attract interest and members in Victoria. As for the Bogan Collingwood supporters and wives without teeth, not true of just Collingwood, sbag supporters exist, ...no,... they actually exist at all clubs, its a fact of life. Those who constantly denounce and attempt to belittle the Collingwood name, and their genuine supporters, just highlights the fact that EVERYONE is actually born a "Collingwood supporter". In Reality and in an absurd way, the so called Collingwood haters, are the Magpies "greatest supporters", by continually mentioning the name and brand, and keeping them forefront, with constant top of mind recognition. Some people think its funny to bag the Pies, but Collingwood actually laugh hardest, because a liitle negative they live with, in return is positively making them big money !!

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