Zen and art of premierships

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Zen and art of premierships

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I’ve had an epiphany. Im usually a wreck going into GF’s. We all know the history. The more we wish it not, the more it seems to happen.

Im doing a Fly. I’m embracing. I’m neither afraid nor boastful. I don’t know what’s going to happen Saturday but I’m enjoying the moment.

If we win I’ll be overjoyed. If we lose I’ll applaud the victors who will have overcome a team that has provided me so many moments of joy over that last 2 years.

No, that’s not true. They’ve provided me joy and been a constant in my life for many years.

I grew up in Sydney. Born early 60’s. Mum, born 1930, lived in Perry St, Collingwood for her early years. Mid 70’s we’d watch Match of the Day. When it was us vs North in B&W was hard to work out what the hell was going on.

Rambling now. May the best team win but whatever happens I’ll be back next year and the year after that. Just like Mum who just turned 93.
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“And what is good, Phaedrus, and what is not good - need we ask anyone to tell us these things?”

Robert Pirsig, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values (1974)
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Post by swooper »

Great stuff. Love hearing these stories. Go Pies
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"I’m going to give you a little advice. There’s a force in the universe that makes things happen. And all you have to do is get in touch with it, stop thinking, let things happen, and be the ball."

Ty Webb, Caddyshack (1980)
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Tap, tap … tap it in.
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dalyc wrote:Tap, tap … tap it in.
Doh! Wrong movie.
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My approach is more direct, as Darcy said yesterday , we are going to bring hell to the MCG. !

GIVE EM HELL BOYS , GIVE THE BASTARDS HELL.!!!!- General Patton.
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“Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth”.
Mike Tyson
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I think therefore I think - I think
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Forget the media, forget the hype and make the ball your target.

Doesn't get more simple than that.
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'Oh wow, heavy!'

Neil- The Young Ones.
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Your not being the Ball Danny.
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Loved the opening post by the way
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Woods wrote:“Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth”.
Mike Tyson
Yes and morons get distracted by it.
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Post by didick »

dalyc wrote:Tap, tap … tap it in.
Similar vibe though
You’ve gotta harness the good energy and block out the bad
Harness good. Block the bad.
Feel the flow.
It’s circular. Like a carousel.

I love that scene.
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