I need some hope.
This AFL Round, whilst interesting, has really just reinforced the fear that it is Collingwood first, daylight second.
The gap looks unbreachable.
But there are precedents.
Ajax, for example.
The USSR ice-hockey team!
Let’s clutch at straws and give ourselves some hope by remembering some “good things beat”.
Geelong 2008.
(Someone had to say it).
Essendon 1999 (prelim)
Jeff Kennet 1999 (State Election)
Dees 1958
No mention of 1970 JB? Are you ok?
Thought I’d give it a rest for a week Phil. :)
Australia losing to Bangladesh
Portugal in the 2004 Euro final.
The slaughter of Octagonal in the VRC derby-
Footscray yesterday. (Thought you would like that one Crio)
Carlton, round 9 2011.
Collingwood, Second Semi Final 1929. it stopped Collingwood from going through the season undefeated.
Dewey in 1948 US Elections, Hewson in 1993 Australian Elections. In both cases conservative newspapers published front pages giving the election to the wrong leader. In the case of Hewson vs Keating, one of the Unions subsequently made a poster of the Herald Sun’s wrong front page under the heading – “you Can’t Always Get What You Want”
Danewin (VRC Derby) due to ineptitude of jockey Jackie Tse.
Geelong last week v Essendon
South Africa – any cricket final (the only one they won got turned into a movie)
All Blacks – Rugby World Cup finals
Susan Boyle 2009 Britain’s Got Talent
1972 Munich Olympics – Men’s Basketball final. Soviet Union 51 d USA 50.
USA had never lost a game in the Olympics dating back to 1936 and had since been on a 63 game Olympic winning streak taking in 7 consecutive Gold Medals.
Veandercross !!!
Mr Griswold!
Australia II beating Liberty and winning America’s up.
Muhammed Ali beating George Foreman in the Rumble in the Jungle.
June 29 1950
USA – 1
ENGLAND – 0
MCR
1977
Boston (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XBGEft83zE&feature=related) beaten out for the Best New Artist Grammy by Starland Vocal Band (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NUkhMq_iRo)
Budge,
Who are reigning Olympic Rugby Union gold medalists?
No idea – surprise me Phantom!
The United States of America, back in the twenties or thirties.
Another failure for the All Blacks!
Buster Douglas beating Mike Tyson – there’s a million of them, Collingwood obviously have no hope!
Zenyatta in last years BC Classic. Last race before retirement, shooting at a 20: 20-0-0 record. Couldn’t/wouldn’t tack on early; looked no hope on cornering. Then looked a cert with a furlong left. Beaten a 1/2 head. Amazing. Youtube it.
Collingwood has a very ‘Geelong 2008’ feel about them. Geelong has a very ‘Geelong 2009’ feel about them . Dig it!
Western Bulldogs v Essendon (Round 21 ?) 2000
Germany v Hungary World Cup Final 1954
Southampton v Manchester United FA Cup Final 1976
Modesty forbids:
Sunderland 1 Leeds 0 FA Cup Final 1973
I seem to tip them every week, but many would suggest NSW against Qld in the 1995 State of Origin series.