The Coon Dog
18-09-2010, 08:56 AM
Peter Gordon - The Age - September 18
WELCOME to my September. The feel of spring, the first hint of warmth in the morning sun. Everywhere, people are talking about footy. Everyone seems to have treasured memories of that one day in September.
In city offices, Bomber supporters stare blankly at computer screens, day-dreaming of Michael Long scything through the middle of the MCG. Geelong supporters muse on various acts by various Gary Abletts. Hawks fans ponder the grand final deeds of Cyril Rioli, Dermott or Dipper. Blues fans still hear echoes of Mike Williamson's primal scream: ''Jesaulenko … you beauty!''. Melburnians from every suburb recall going back to Louie's pub or Barassi's or the Hilton main bar after their team had pulled off the big one.
Everyone has a special place in their dreamtimes for that last Saturday in September.
Except Bulldogs fans …
Article in full... (http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/holy-grail-just-so-hard-to-find-20100917-15gd6.html)
WELCOME to my September. The feel of spring, the first hint of warmth in the morning sun. Everywhere, people are talking about footy. Everyone seems to have treasured memories of that one day in September.
In city offices, Bomber supporters stare blankly at computer screens, day-dreaming of Michael Long scything through the middle of the MCG. Geelong supporters muse on various acts by various Gary Abletts. Hawks fans ponder the grand final deeds of Cyril Rioli, Dermott or Dipper. Blues fans still hear echoes of Mike Williamson's primal scream: ''Jesaulenko … you beauty!''. Melburnians from every suburb recall going back to Louie's pub or Barassi's or the Hilton main bar after their team had pulled off the big one.
Everyone has a special place in their dreamtimes for that last Saturday in September.
Except Bulldogs fans …
Article in full... (http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/holy-grail-just-so-hard-to-find-20100917-15gd6.html)