To clarify, I think the 'Family Day' B4E is thinking of is the shoot we had down in front of Luna Park / The Palais for our 2003 (?) advertising campaign.
And to be honest I thought it was one of our most successful campaigns. I know for one my girlfriend at the time, who was from NSW and not long in Melbourne, stumbled across the shoot, saw 'Nicky' Riewoldt - and immediately started supporting the Saints. She bought memberships too!
That is, until she f***ed off to Hong Kong, the mole.
However, point being the St Kilda IDEA is not a bad one.
In reality, though, even with relatively limited understanding of the processes involved, I'm certain it was never a viable one. Hell, the people at Port Melbourne oval stated flatly that St Kilda could be based on the moon for all they care!
So - I empathise with those that are TIRED of the same old rantings and bickering.
We are St Kilda - we are to have an ELITE training centre in Seaford (which is a lovely little place if you haven't been there - and the chicks next door in Chelsea are hot!).
We are moving and there is naught anyone can do to halt it.
IMO, we have assured our long-term future with this strategic move - in ten, maybe twenty years time, we will essentially own the south-east corridor. A lot like Geelong dominate their patch right now.
Seaford, it should also be remembered, was where #35 grew up playing footy.
So let's try and look at things objectively. To re-iterate another poster - it's what happens ON THE FIELD that will shape and dictate our future. This is what's most important to me.
B4E - I'm genuinely sorry if you are sick and you have my thoughts and sincere best wishes.
Q
