Totally understand the sentiments of this thread.
Wish it were possible.
The big problem is we don't have a 'common' sense of 'why' we are where we are... and the 'solutions' to the problems.
It's very hard to achieve unity under those circumstances
A lot of folk have stayed strong and true during a very low period in our club's history.
We maintained attendances and in fact increased memberships.
We had the odd glimmer of hope with a few finals appearances and we thought the worst was behind us only to slip back to a level that equates to our performances in our darkest years.
We're then told we have to start again and it will be another 3 years before things look up.
How many of our 45,000 plus membership would sign up again tomorrow.
A significant number wouldn't.
The disappointment is very apparent in here, and we're a sample of the more committed Carlton supporter.
I think we're fatigued by it all.
It shows in the posts.
It shows in the lack of appreciation of different points of view.
Arguments have again become quite personal in much the same way as they did during the Pagan years
In some cases we've turned to the 'black' humour as a way of dealing with it.
Frustration has given way to anger, and in some cases people have moved past that into a state of resignation that things aren't going to improve for a long time.
In such a climate it's pretty hard to achieve unity, especially when there appears to be a growing divide between coach and administration.
To achieve the unity we need some action that will give us hope, or at the very least indicate a change in direction.
Something to get behind
Give us something...anything!
Wish it were possible.
The big problem is we don't have a 'common' sense of 'why' we are where we are... and the 'solutions' to the problems.
It's very hard to achieve unity under those circumstances
A lot of folk have stayed strong and true during a very low period in our club's history.
We maintained attendances and in fact increased memberships.
We had the odd glimmer of hope with a few finals appearances and we thought the worst was behind us only to slip back to a level that equates to our performances in our darkest years.
We're then told we have to start again and it will be another 3 years before things look up.
How many of our 45,000 plus membership would sign up again tomorrow.
A significant number wouldn't.
The disappointment is very apparent in here, and we're a sample of the more committed Carlton supporter.
I think we're fatigued by it all.
It shows in the posts.
It shows in the lack of appreciation of different points of view.
Arguments have again become quite personal in much the same way as they did during the Pagan years
In some cases we've turned to the 'black' humour as a way of dealing with it.
Frustration has given way to anger, and in some cases people have moved past that into a state of resignation that things aren't going to improve for a long time.
In such a climate it's pretty hard to achieve unity, especially when there appears to be a growing divide between coach and administration.
To achieve the unity we need some action that will give us hope, or at the very least indicate a change in direction.
Something to get behind
Give us something...anything!