The scum are sinking to the bottom of the slime pond.

[droversdog65]

Noticed a thread on BF linking to a story on the age

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...-loss-break-debt-ceiling-20151110-gkvb0a.html

$5mil in debt for '15 and strong talk that they have breached the $5mil overdraft debt cap that the AFL imposed.

YUM YUM scrumptious news indeed

[MagpieAnge]

Yeah, i couldn't help but have a little chuckle to myself on the bus as i was reading that this morning.

A shame. A real shame.

[69 years a MAGPIE]

So sweet, could not have happened to a better bunch of bastards. Mind you, we were there a number of years back and turned it around wonderfully. Hope they do not.

[thompsoc]

It is no good when your arch enemy becomes very weak.
I enjoyed the Carlton/Collingwood ding dongs from the 70's and 80's
much more than the present matches.
Weak competition breeds a dull comp.

[stui magpie]

Nah,

I hope the club folds and has to merge or relocate. But not until we get our positive winning record back against them.

[Member 7167]

It also goes to prove that their management structure is wrong and it has been wrong for decades. Carton have been too influenced by corporate types who contribute a limited amount of financial support into the club. Some of these individuals in return take massive benefits as a result. At the same time they impose far too much influence on the running of the club and some are very motivated by self interest.

Some are critical of the structure that Ed has created at Collingwood. It certainly is a model that has dangers associated with it by its very structure. The fact is that he has peppered the Collingwood board with people from various walks of life. All of these people contribute something very tangible to the club.

At the same time it is hard to run any organisation when you have wayward dissenting voices amongst the ranks at board level as it limits the effectiveness of the board and the club as a whole. In response Ed has made it difficult for outsiders to challenge and join the board. Despite this situation the management group that encompasses the board and the clubs senior management such as Pert have proved to be prudent and effective with very tangible and measurable benefits.

Not only have Carton declined but off field we are the strongest we have ever been and the gap us and Carlton been greater in the modern era.

[jackcass]

I already had them at the bottom of the slime pond. This is just further affirmation.

[BazBoy]

Whilst doing a thing on our 1958 year i accidently bought up all games
Oh joy,s and raptures we thumped the scum twice and beat Borethorn twice
And won a flag---ripping year what!!!

[droversdog65]

[3rd degree]

Let them slither in the Pond sloppings!

[Jezza]

It couldn't happen to a nicer club!

[thompsoc]

[Mossi]

Thommo your right on this. We need Carlton in the comp! It's what makes a Pies supporter great! Nothing brings out from us "senior supporters" more passion that when we face them!! beating Carlton is pure pleasure and getting beaten is an absolute despair, difficult to get over even months after the event!

We know they are cheats! But I'd love them in the comp especially now when we can look forward to leveling our win loss ledger with them!
The Laugh at Carlscum thread needs to double in size

[thompsoc]

Thanks Mossi
Posters have to understand that supporting a Club is purely tribal!
Without the tribe and it's bonds and culture you are left with nothing.
Losing to Carlton in the GF in 1979 and 1981 still keeps me awake at night.
Seriously, I didn't sleep for a week after each loss in 79 and 81!
But my best memories of footy lies in us beating the Scum.
Billy Picken vs Mark McClure is just bliss to me.
I want a strong Carlton, so when we beat them I will sleep very well.
Beating GWS is just so ordinary.

[uncanny]

I will know there is a God if I live to see Collingwood defeat Carlton in a grand final