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g'day...

I'm delighted to find a site like this! I'm still probably too much of a neophyte to have any business talking about AFL with the diehards, so I'm glad this place exists for us yanks :)

I'm 23 and live in Wisconsin and am engaged to a beautiful young woman from East Keilor, Vic. I'm looking to migrate down Melbourne way in Oct./Nov. if finances permit. With the territory comes the spoils - I've been assimilated into a family of heavy Bomber supporters. I got to see my first match in person last year (ironically it was on the 4th of July) at the G (Essendon-Fremantle) and I've been hooked ever since. I find myself making it a point to watch any match that's on and have followed Essendon's run this season with a lot of enthusiasm; it's turned into quite the good way to impress my future in-laws >:)

Take care y'all. If anyone else is from this area and is running a grand final party, look me up.

Matt Rose
The Wisconsin bomber

P.S. Anyone know where I can get some VB around here?

> g'day...

> I'm delighted to find a site like this! I'm still probably too much of a
> neophyte to have any business talking about AFL with the diehards, so I'm
> glad this place exists for us yanks :)

> I'm 23 and live in Wisconsin and am engaged to a beautiful young woman
> from East Keilor, Vic. I'm looking to migrate down Melbourne way in
> Oct./Nov. if finances permit. With the territory comes the spoils - I've
> been assimilated into a family of heavy Bomber supporters. I got to see my
> first match in person last year (ironically it was on the 4th of July) at
> the G (Essendon-Fremantle) and I've been hooked ever since. I find myself
> making it a point to watch any match that's on and have followed
> Essendon's run this season with a lot of enthusiasm; it's turned into
> quite the good way to impress my future in-laws >:)

> Take care y'all. If anyone else is from this area and is running a grand
> final party, look me up.

> Matt Rose
> The Wisconsin bomber

> P.S. Anyone know where I can get some VB around here?

> g'day...

> I'm delighted to find a site like this! I'm still probably too much of a
> neophyte to have any business talking about AFL with the diehards, so I'm
> glad this place exists for us yanks :)

> I'm 23 and live in Wisconsin and am engaged to a beautiful young woman
> from East Keilor, Vic. I'm looking to migrate down Melbourne way in
> Oct./Nov. if finances permit. With the territory comes the spoils - I've
> been assimilated into a family of heavy Bomber supporters. I got to see my
> first match in person last year (ironically it was on the 4th of July) at
> the G (Essendon-Fremantle) and I've been hooked ever since. I find myself
> making it a point to watch any match that's on and have followed
> Essendon's run this season with a lot of enthusiasm; it's turned into
> quite the good way to impress my future in-laws >:)

> Take care y'all. If anyone else is from this area and is running a grand
> final party, look me up.

> Matt Rose
> The Wisconsin bomber

> P.S. Anyone know where I can get some VB around here?

Hi Mark -

Welcome to footy fandom. As you get more into it, you'll find out just how passionate team supporters can be. And you'll love the culture of fandom when you get to Melbourne.

If you are in the Milwaukee area, go check out the Milwaukee Bombers team. They have a website. I'm not sure what the address is, but you can find it by cruising this website for a direct link to them or the USAFL site (www.usfooty.com). They have some Aussies in the side, so you might even be able to get a VB connection.

The Bombers (Essendon that is) are certainly having an incredible run. THeir 20 wins puts them equal second with COllingwood (semi-final replay 1928 through Round 18, 1929). They could equal Geelong's streak of 23 Round 12, 1952 through Round 13, 1953) with their first finals win. A preliminary final win would see them set a new record.

If you have any questions about the game, its history, or players, feel free to drop me an e-mail anytime.

Lisa Albergo
AFANA
Chicago

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Hi Lisa;

> Hi Mark -

Matt ;)

> Welcome to footy fandom. As you get more into it, you'll find out just
> how passionate team supporters can be. And you'll love the culture of
> fandom when you get to Melbourne.

I've certainly seen it first hand that day I was at the G; something special. Comparing it to sporting events I've seen here I'd say I enjoy the more local flavor it has; whereas for example the (Packers) are kind of a statewide thing. I've always preferred collegiate gridiron anyway (I was born a Cornhusker and will always have a special allegiance to them as well).

> If you are in the Milwaukee area, go check out the Milwaukee Bombers
> team. They have a website. I'm not sure what the address is, but you can
> find it by cruising this website for a direct link to them or the USAFL
> site (www.usfooty.com). They have some Aussies in the side, so you might
> even be able to get a VB connection.

Unfortunately I'm not quite close enough to Milwaukee to make it matter (Green Bay, which is probably a good 2 1/2 hours drive). A shame, because if I did live in the area I'd seriously consider trying out to play the game and would have a lot sooner.

> The Bombers (Essendon that is) are certainly having an incredible run.
> THeir 20 wins puts them equal second with COllingwood (semi-final replay
> 1928 through Round 18, 1929). They could equal Geelong's streak of 23
> Round 12, 1952 through Round 13, 1953) with their first finals win. A
> preliminary final win would see them set a new record.

Quite keen :)

I'm almost afraid to admit I'm an Essendon supporter actually; with the success they've been having it's easy to be labeled a bandwagon jumper. I guess since my fiancee and her family are all Bomber nuts I shouldn't need an excuse to do so. It's funny though; last year when I found out they lost the preliminary final by a single point I was devastated! Certainly surprised at how badly I took it :)

> I'm almost afraid to admit I'm an Essendon supporter actually; with the
> success they've been having it's easy to be labeled a bandwagon jumper. I
> guess since my fiancee and her family are all Bomber nuts I shouldn't need
> an excuse to do so. It's funny though; last year when I found out they
> lost the preliminary final by a single point I was devastated! Certainly
> surprised at how badly I took it :)

On the other hand, we Blues fans were quite pleased with that game. Unfortunately, the Blues lost to the Kangaroos in the Grand Final. Maybe this year we can have a Carlton - Essendon Grand Final (with the Blues winning of course).

> The Bombers (Essendon that is) are certainly having an incredible run.
> THeir 20 wins puts them equal second with COllingwood (semi-final replay
> 1928 through Round 18, 1929). They could equal Geelong's streak of 23
> Round 12, 1952 through Round 13, 1953) with their first finals win. A
> preliminary final win would see them set a new record.

It pains me to bring this up, considering the team involved, but...

Didn't the Blues set some kind of record in '95. They opened with 7 wins, got thumped by Sydney, humilitated by St. Kilda, and then won 16 on the trot through the slaughter of Geelong in the GF. I'm not sure what the record would have been, in retrospect, but I sure thought they told us at the time it was some kind of record.

-- RW "KC Swan" Lipp

> It pains me to bring this up, considering the team involved, but...

> Didn't the Blues set some kind of record in '95. They opened with 7 wins,
> got thumped by Sydney, humilitated by St. Kilda, and then won 16 on the
> trot through the slaughter of Geelong in the GF. I'm not sure what the
> record would have been, in retrospect, but I sure thought they told us at
> the time it was some kind of record.

> -- RW "KC Swan" Lipp

You are spot on. After the losses to Sydney and St. K, Carlton went on to win 16 in a row, including their finals games and the GF.

Lisa >Lisa

> You are spot on. After the losses to Sydney and St. K, Carlton went on to
> win 16 in a row, including their finals games and the GF.

Yes, I know they won 16 in a row. The question is, did they set some kind of a record in doing so? And if so, which one?

> On the other hand, we Blues fans were quite pleased with that game.
> Unfortunately, the Blues lost to the Kangaroos in the Grand Final. Maybe
> this year we can have a Carlton - Essendon Grand Final (with the Blues
> winning of course).

I like that idea!!
C'arn the Mighty Blues!!

Lisa >Lisa

> I like that idea!!
> C'arn the Mighty Blues!!

> Lisa

C'arn the Demons!!!!!!!! Even though I'm a Tigers supporter!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Don
Pittsburgh, PA, USA

im an absolute passionate carlton supporter and obsessed with my footy as all other melbournians are and your facts are right. we lost 2 games all season and smashed geelong in the grand final, it was the record for the most wins in a season at the time.
i really hate to say this, because like every carlton supporter i hate essendon soooooooooooooooooo much especially james hird and matthew llyod, but this season they went through the season only loosing one game to the western bulldogs by 11 points in round 21 and went on to beat melbourne by 60 points in the grand final so now they have the most number of wins and have equal the greatest number of premierships which stands at sixteen and they hold the record with carlton.