SHORT KICKS

FTW!
It's about time commentators got over their fixation with "work":

"Love your work."
"You've brought your best work today."
"Workin' beautifully."

It's about time for some "new material".

NUFF SAID
From Saturday night - Collingwood vs. Brizroy:

Bleedin' Obvious Walls: "Jason Akermanis is copping heaps from the Collingwood fans behind the goals."
Anthony Hudson: "How would you describe those fans, Rob?"
Walls: .....

Workin' beautifully, Rob.

When Kevin Sheedy called Collingwood fans nuff-nuffs the media tried to turn it into something. At least one pundit said it was "inappropriate", while another said it was "unStrayan". At least, I think they did. If they didn't say it, they thought it. Anyhoo, after the initial bubble of fake indignation failed to fly the meeja must have accepted what everyone else already knows - Collingwood fans ARE nuff-nuffs.

DOOF DOOF

Doof doof? Yes, that's the sound of hundreds of children kicking footies in largely empty stadia. It's a long time tradition (as opposed to new traditions - like singing the club song for the cameras) that's been denied kiddies in recent years due to ground managements wanting to protect the surface of their arenas.

Just as traditional is the laughing in the bars when children gets sconned by stray agates.

Comments

[pogfuck]

The journos hate Sheedy's scandal-resilient nature, owing primarily to:

1. The fact that he's been coaching 20+ years, knows how journos and media work
2. The fact that he has already 'made the headlines' (throat-cutting gestures, jacket-waving, etc)
3. The fact that he doesn't get drawn into the modern-day 'hype' bullshit that an unwary coach can sometimes fall prey to. Sheedy just tells it like it is.

MODERN-DAY COACH: "Smith is going to sit back, have a hard look at himself, pause for a bit of reflection, and then concentrate on making a big comeback in 8 to 12 weeks. If he puts his mind to it, he can bring back some purchase and apply himself and his spirit to our boys."

SHEEDY: "Smith's injured, won't be back for 8-12."

[Tony.T]

Sometimes I wonder how much Sheeds actually respects the opinions of journos who haven't played the game. I'm pretty sure if you asked him off the record his opinion of, say, Caroline Wilson, you'd get "What would she know."

[TimT]

It could be worse. Instead of 'work' they could say 'jerk'.

"That was a jerk of art, mate!"

"Jerking beautifully there ..."

[Tony.T]

Now, Tim, mate - come on!

[pogfuck]

"Jerking beautifully there..."

"Thanks Huddo"

"I meant the team, Wallsy"

[Bruce]

Pog, what planet are your from?

Sheedy has *never* told it like it is. It's called Windy Hill 'Flu for a reason mate. It's made tipping the Bombers for a Sunday game a nightmare for years as one never really knows who will be playing.

Martians.
Marshmallows.

Sheedy is the master of talking about everything *except* the footy.

[carneagles]

The fact that he doesn't get drawn into the modern-day 'hype' bullshit that an unwary coach can sometimes fall prey to.

Actually, I'm pretty sure that Sheedy invented it.

[Vindicate]

If Robert Walls could get his tongue out of Jonothan Browns arse for a minute he may actually be able to make sense for a change.

But being that I don't think that's likely to happen, I guess he'll go on as he has been for the past fuck-knows years in commentary: Full of shit.

[Sam]

Worsr culptrit for the use of "oh thats some of your best work".. James Brayshaw

Worst culprit for the use of "Working beatifully".. Craig Hutchinson

I'm also noticing the ugly use of the word "just" to start many a sentence..."(Just) some of your best work there Sammy".....Brayshaw again but Lyon's doing it a lot now too.

Also a hater of the word "Obviously" which is slotted in by footballers wherever and when ever they can...Lloydy a culprit here especially

[carneagles]

Thank you for the buffer, Dees.

We're going to need it sooner or later, the way we're playing.

[carneagles]

Oh, and on the topic: the next person in the football media industry who says about a team that "you can't fault" their endeavour or effort, makes my List.

[Tony.T]

Apart from anything else, it doesn't leave much room for improvement.

[Tony.T]

Bit like the Channel Nine hypester who said on the telly tonight about the soccer "It doesn't get any better than that." He's snookered himself for superlatives if we manage to fluke a win over Brazil.