Footy. Yes? No? Maybe? An infidel's journey to the heartland.
I used to like Australian Rules Football (Aussie Rules Footy) but now I don't. By not liking the game or having a favourite team, I was able to record elements of a grand final event at Collingwood's Victoria Park home ground with dispassion.
Fans will know which match this was. Others won't care. People who hate footy may still find beauty in these images. At the end of this lens, you'll discover a situation of extraordinary irony that this fascinating field trip occasioned.
Fans will know which match this was. Others won't care. People who hate footy may still find beauty in these images. At the end of this lens, you'll discover a situation of extraordinary irony that this fascinating field trip occasioned.
On my way, passing Victoria Park Station.
A poignant scene of past pleasures.
Even inside the ground, business is thin.
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How can one eat, at a time like this?
The tension mounts.
The ecstatic release of a timely goal!
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If this board could talk...
The great leveller.
A fan kindly strikes his best pose.
Fans take their allegiance seriously.
Pure mateship in the wintry sunshine.
Is this where Leonardo got his inspiration?
Alas! The game is lost.
And now, the extaordinary irony!
Life imitates art!
That's me in the centre, holding the stubbie of beer! I spotted a photographer from the newspaper and felt I should strike a suitably mournful pose. This shot appeared the next day! Was I wrong to do such a thing, or is it wildly funny? Tell me what you think below.
Give it to me with both barrels!
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- alteredkat alteredkat Nov 9, 2009 @ 7:25 pm
- Great pics...I laughed at the Leonardo referance! LOL...your lenses always make me chuckle and your avatar in my comments section always makes me smile...the dog in the jersey is great!
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- Vladi Vladi May 6, 2009 @ 11:38 am
- This lens is a contestant in the Downunder Awards for May. You can even vote for yourself! (http://www.squidoo.com/squid-groups) Best of Luck!
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- susannaduffy susannaduffy Apr 11, 2009 @ 10:53 am
- Why isn't this lens in the Wander Downunder Group (/groups/downunder). I happen to know that a lens on the Crows will be in that group in the next day or so - put 'em out of bounds on the full by submitting yours. Please.
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- Tipi Tipi Feb 8, 2009 @ 7:03 pm
- I agree a breezy lens with great images is fun and fast read. Love your Collingwood Football Club lens very much. This is fun! - Happy Squidoo-ing! :)
Susie
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- flipflopnana flipflopnana Feb 5, 2009 @ 1:56 pm
- I love football and I still enjoyed how you put this lens together. Very Nice!
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- PaulHassing PaulHassing Jan 12, 2009 @ 5:04 pm
- Thank you, Jaguar Julie. Ironically, it's one of the best shots ever taken of me. My mum hung a colour copy of it in her lounge room! Thanks very much for stopping by. P. :)
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- JaguarJulie JaguarJulie Jan 12, 2009 @ 4:53 pm
- Hmmm, an interestingly colorful pictorial lens -- love that shot of you that made it into the newspaper!
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- adamnrave adamnrave Dec 26, 2008 @ 7:34 pm
- Fascinating portrait of local colour. I'm keen for the denouement though. What and where is the situation of extraordinary irony? Thanks for the lens. Always enjoyable.
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- PaulHassing PaulHassing Dec 23, 2008 @ 6:00 pm
- Well, I thought it was all rather good. And I don't like football either!
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