St.Kilda is like a child.

robbie muir · Thu 29 May 2008 12:06pm

I've followed the Saints now for over 35 years and have now come to the conclusion that they are my 3 rd child. There are times when they give you great high's and other times you are disappointed in them. But like a child you always love them and you never give up on them.

Ralphy · Post: # 577123Post **Ralphy** » Thu 29 May 2008 12:15pm

agree!

so many times u want to turn your back on them, but you cant, so many years of disapointment, but never turn your back on them always love them

goodie · Post: # 577125Post **goodie** » Thu 29 May 2008 12:23pm

And similes are like turnips

yipper · Post: # 577126Post **yipper** » Thu 29 May 2008 12:24pm

Yeah, not a bad analogy!! Not bad at all. They frustrate the hell out of you often, absolutely delight you sometimes and at times you just want to get rid of them!! But you can't. You stick with them no matter what.

One day they will graduate into something we will all be proud of - and gives us tears of joys. But until that day comes - we have to put up with constant flunks, threats of expulsion and the strap.!!

spert · Post: # 577131Post **spert** » Thu 29 May 2008 12:45pm

I think St Kilda is more like a child who has had a number of parents come and go who are more interested in their own welfare than their child's...and the child runs wild.
What the St Kilda child needs is a loving parent who is firm and takes no nonsense and knows whats best for the future.
At the moment we have a child who is standing on the outer and not doing as they are told.

stinger · Post: # 577173Post **stinger** » Thu 29 May 2008 2:34pm

spert wrote:I think St Kilda is more like a child who has had a number of parents come and go who are more interested in their own welfare than their child's...and the child runs wild.
What the St Kilda child needs is a loving parent who is firm and takes no nonsense and knows whats best for the future.
At the moment we have a child who is standing on the outer and not doing as they are told.

we had a"parent' like that a couple of seasons ago......and the club unceremoniously dumped him.....

Dan Warna · Post: # 577175Post **Dan Warna** » Thu 29 May 2008 2:36pm

speaking of children

I don't know how true it is, but the offspring of knights and the offspring of mal michael reputedly had a discussion about their respective fathers opinions of each other, which resulted in michael being dropped to the magoos.

one for the rumour file?

StSteven · Post: # 577242Post **StSteven** » Thu 29 May 2008 4:38pm

.......and some kids turn out to be unredeemable.

"Tough love" needed here.

3rd generation saint · Thu 29 May 2008 10:35pm

Yes their like a child, a child named Bart Simpson, plenty of show but a perennial underachiever.

Animal Enclosure · Thu 29 May 2008 10:38pm

We need a parent with an inspiring personality and fast paced game plan!

Hurricane · Post: # 577636Post **Hurricane** » Fri 30 May 2008 9:33am

I love the analogy.

I have to admit to me the Saints are like a girlfriend (seeing as I have no kids) Gee they give me the s***s sometimes, take all my money and most of my time. But its always on my mind, I love it more than anything else and I would be lost without it.

BANG BANG

Otiman · Post: # 577702Post **Otiman** » Fri 30 May 2008 1:05pm

When are they going to grow up, get a job, and move out of home (To the gold coast)?

When are they going to get married (merged)?

esaint66 · Post: # 577933Post **esaint66** » Fri 30 May 2008 8:28pm

Yep great analogy.

* they give you massive highs
* also give massive lows
* we always have pride in them

and ..........

* they 'occasionaly' need to be desciplined/ told when there in the wrong i.e ross lyon this week.