Not watching the GF once you are out..

saint66au · Post: # 462245Post **saint66au** » Sun 23 Sep 2007 11:52pm

Noted with interest over the weekend two pretty high-profile players saying they would not watch the Grand Final this Saturday now they are not part of it.

Campbell Brown is going to Byron Bay and might see some of it. A Pies player whos name escapes me is also on record as saying he has no interest now the Pies are out and wont watch it

in 2004 and 2005 GT was pilloried here for not getting the whole list together and making them hurt by sitting through the game. GT himself made headlines by admitting he walked on a beach with his kids iPod listening to music while the game was on.

Seems its not a widespread practice?

Unforgiven · Sun 23 Sep 2007 11:58pm

One year I didn't watch the Final because I was upset about the saints missing it, lol. The last few GF's have been really good as well.

SaintBot · Post: # 462257Post **SaintBot** » Mon 24 Sep 2007 12:06am

matt maguire didnt watch it in 04 or 05 - or both

due to disapointment of not being there

HSVKing · Post: # 462259Post **HSVKing** » Mon 24 Sep 2007 12:08am

Saint Corin wrote:One year I didn't watch the Final because I was upset about the saints missing it, lol. The last few GF's have been really good as well.

Did that in 2005.

Went to the Melbourne show.

saintdooley · Mon 24 Sep 2007 12:41am

i watch the granny! its stupid not to! all i think is that if your team didnt make it, GET OVER IT AND WATCH SOME QUALITY FOOTY! its awesome!

aussierules0k · Mon 24 Sep 2007 12:45am

Post: # 462300Post **n1ck** » Mon 24 Sep 2007 1:26am

I cant help watching it every year.

St.Kilda supporters love the pain

midas_touch · Mon 24 Sep 2007 2:27am

I have never missed a GF since 1994 (when I was 5 lol). That will continue on Saturday.

i watch the granny! its stupid not to! all i think is that if your team didnt make it, GET OVER IT AND WATCH SOME QUALITY FOOTY! its awesome!

Totally agree. For example, last years GF was absolutely awesome, I nearly got as nervous watching it as I would at a Saints game when it is in the balance.

bigmicka · Post: # 462404Post **bigmicka** » Mon 24 Sep 2007 10:59am

I haven't watched a grandfinal in 3 years.

2006 went shopping.
2005 cooked scones.
2004 was just to dissapointed by not making it.

mic

luke.l_26 · Post: # 462718Post **luke.l_26** » Mon 24 Sep 2007 5:24pm

I think many of us are guilty of saying "I'm not watching it now that st kilda's out"
It was prticularly difficult in 04 and 05 when we missed out so close to the finish.
However, personally, watching the grand final is basically an obligation.
So far, I've enjoyed watching teh grand final and yeah it does hurt to realise that we aren't in, especially when you see the winning team on the podium, crying with joy the noise of their supporters behind them.
But to me, it just makes me want it all the more.