Floreat Pica Society: The scientific reason Collingwood will win the flag in 2022

 

 

 

 

 

2018 Prediction Prelude:

 

 

Greetings all!

 

As you are aware, The Time Capsule has been forwarded to all for contemplation and completion. This year, I am confining myself to The Woods end of season, ladder position, i.e. Top 4 – specifically, 3rd.

 

I have based my prediction from a proven, scientific study that, without question, cannot be faulted. This prediction is based solely, and exclusively, on the length of my Collingwood Member’s Scarves – by year (picture attached):

 

I have measured them all, (note that tassels are NOT included in this measurement) and it will be noted that while generally the width is much the same throughout; lengths vary from 1250mm through to 1750mm.*

 

As you can all plainly see in the above picture, by far the longest is the 2010 – premiership year – scarf.

 

Also it will be noted that the 2018 scarf is the next longest at 1650mm.

 

Hence my firm prediction of 3^rd.

 

We (obviously) can’t win another flag until the marketing department gets their collective act together and issues a member’s scarf at 1750mm.

 

It is also noteworthy that comparing the “traditional” scarves *– the classic MAGPIES scarf of the ‘70’s and the later ‘80’s VFL logoed MAGPIES scarf – the traditional, classic, ‘70’s scarf – one that has stood the test of time, one that you can still purchase today,  is 1750mm long.

 

The same as the 2010 Premiership year!

 

I rest my case.

 

Floreat Pica

 

Frank

 

*2009 – 1250mm

2010 – 1750mm

2011 – 1450mm

2012 – 1350mm

2013 – 1525mm

2014 – 1525mm

2015 – 1500mm

2016 – 1575mm

2017 – 1575mm

2018 – 1650mm

1970s – 1750mm

1980s – 1400mm

 

 

 

2022 Prediction:

 

Noting that in 2018 that against all odds at the beginning of the season that I tipped 3^rd, and, had the umpires had’ve been unbiased and fair (what????) we could’ve even won the flag and not unfortunately finished 2^nd, I reckon that my method of tipping has real currency.

 

I firmly predict that, upon the basis of empirical science, we will finish in the top two, and play in the Granny.

 

(Finally, the marketing department have got their act together!)

 

Indeed, I am tipping a flag this year.

 

Note that the 2022 scarf is  1750mm.*

 

Not since 2010 has the season scarf length been the same as the traditional scarf.

 

(Note that the only issue that may affect the result is the lack of any tassles. This is probably the wild card.)

 

*Updated lengths:

 

2019 – 1535mm

2020 – 1610mm

2021 – 1535mm

 

 

 

Floreat Pica
Frank

 

 

 

 

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