..warning, long read.

[*miss_magpie*]

[foxy]

good stuff. love reading this kinda thing.

[AlfAndrews]

It's nice to read something positive around here for a change. There's been a bit too much doom and gloom lately for my liking.

Thanks, Miss Magpie.

**floreat pica**

[magpie jeff]

Jess

I hear you and i like what i hear that was marvellous even the gold wig is nodding in appreciation in what you have just said..keep the passion jess OUR day will come

DONT BRING A KNIFE TO A GUNFIGHT...sean connery...the untouchables !!...DARREN MILLANE SIMPLY THE BEST...BETTER THAN ALL THE REST #42..GO OUR GLORIOUS BLACK AND WHITE MAGPIES FOR EVER UNTIL DEATH!!

[MarkT]

Excellent post MissMagpie.
I am a little older and can remember when we didn't hope to make the finals. we knew we'd be there. We just hoped we would win it this year. Finally we did in 1990 and all broke loose.

I can't help thinking how well a club like Essondon will do with the younger supporters and thier current success. We need that. As you indicated, next year is so important.

Lets hope the players and supporters go out in style on the weekend and set up 2002 for our assendancy to the throne.

[Kristin5]

Good on ya Miss Magpie - it's nice to see that the passion for the Pies still burns in the younger fans (shit that makes me sound old!).

I remember 1990 vividly - but I want it to become a fading memory replaced by more recent success. Bring on 2002!

[Malklas]

brings a tear to my eye....tissues pls

Go Pie Pride....join in and everyones a winner.

[The room service guy]

I Luv it Jess!!
There's still hope for us young supporters yet!!

R.I.P. Kevin Fahey:
A true legend of Collingwood FC &
Rosanna CC

[NICK THE PIE MAN]

Great read Jess...
The closeness of Collingwood supporters really hit me when I finally came down for a game this year againist the Roos. I was really nervous not knowing anyone, but i was overwhelmed with the friendliness shown by the Collingwood supporters towards me. Especially from the members i met from this board.

I believe this is unique to Collingwood and will continue to be so. Again, great read Jess.

"Good 'Ol Collingwood Forever"

[JLC]

Inspirational

APA

EVERYONE IS A COLLINGWOOD SUPPORTER ITS JUST THAT SOME PEOPLE ARE IN DENIAL

[Joel]

Great Stuff, very good read.

JDF

[biodave]

another adjective: beautiful
great stuff missmagpie.

[Mike]

It's almost impossible to put that feeling into words, but you've come oh so close - thankyou Jess.

No need to thank us - as I keep saying the BB is just the people like you that make it up.

[mandy]

Great post miss magpie. I'm sitting here in 35 degree central heating and I have goose bumps.

That's what makes it great supporting the Pies. We can all read something like that and relate. 1990 (notice how we just have to say "1990" and we all know what that means???) was the second best day of my life. (I have a daughter - I HAVE to say 2nd best!) I was 19 and I'll never forget what that day meant. How that day felt. And when it was over, I thought to myself "I don't care if we never win it again - THIS is enough". And it was. For a while. Then the hunger came back, and I wanted to feel that again.

The past few years have not given us a heap of hope in that regard, but I truly believe the potential is now with us. We may have faded this year, but what should not fade is the faith.

I'm so proud of the way we stood up this year and showed the other clubs that although we're still maybe a bit inexperienced, we're on our way and WATCH OUT. We go into next season in as good, if not better a position as anyone else. And I can't wait!

I LOVE supporting Collingwood. There's no greater feeling on earth.

[Clemo]

Well done there, Miss_Magpie !

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