Comments on: What’s the hurry? http://www.grods.com/post/2517/ Australia's leading blog that starts with 'G' and has nine letters in its name. Join us for a latte as we discuss politics, media, society and the internet. Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:15:58 +1000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ant Rogenous http://www.grods.com/post/2517/comment-page-1/#comment-19285 Ant Rogenous Sun, 18 May 2008 07:56:20 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2517/#comment-19285 Foolish bet, Surname. I've got Archie Thompson's phone number, and you didn't say anything about ring-ins. Foolish bet, Surname. I’ve got Archie Thompson’s phone number, and you didn’t say anything about ring-ins.

]]> By: John Surname http://www.grods.com/post/2517/comment-page-1/#comment-19284 John Surname Sun, 18 May 2008 07:45:53 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2517/#comment-19284 I could really use that dollar. I could really use that dollar.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.grods.com/post/2517/comment-page-1/#comment-19283 Jeremy Sun, 18 May 2008 07:38:18 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2517/#comment-19283 You're on. If we don't win a game this year, I'll hand over a dollar. If we do win a game this year, you'll somehow front up $100*. Deal? *Which, fellow members of GroupThink F.C., will of course go to the victory celebrations. You’re on. If we don’t win a game this year, I’ll hand over a dollar. If we do win a game this year, you’ll somehow front up $100*. Deal?

*Which, fellow members of GroupThink F.C., will of course go to the victory celebrations.

]]> By: John Surname http://www.grods.com/post/2517/comment-page-1/#comment-19282 John Surname Sun, 18 May 2008 07:31:43 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2517/#comment-19282 No I don't think you'll win a game. I put the odds at 100-1. I will make a $1 bet with you. No I don’t think you’ll win a game. I put the odds at 100-1. I will make a $1 bet with you.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.grods.com/post/2517/comment-page-1/#comment-19281 Jeremy Sun, 18 May 2008 07:03:12 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2517/#comment-19281 Not sure how long the season is. Current roster goes to round 15 in late June. Do you think we'll win a game this year? If not, how about we say five to one on us winning a game this year (not including forfeits)? More than generous, I'd have thought, given your Jesus/Manilow reference. Not sure how long the season is. Current roster goes to round 15 in late June.

Do you think we’ll win a game this year? If not, how about we say five to one on us winning a game this year (not including forfeits)? More than generous, I’d have thought, given your Jesus/Manilow reference.

]]> By: Ant Rogenous http://www.grods.com/post/2517/comment-page-1/#comment-19280 Ant Rogenous Sun, 18 May 2008 06:07:43 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2517/#comment-19280 As long as it is hard. As long as it is hard.

]]> By: Bron http://www.grods.com/post/2517/comment-page-1/#comment-19279 Bron Sun, 18 May 2008 04:32:32 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2517/#comment-19279 6 inches, John. 6 inches, John.

]]> By: John Surname http://www.grods.com/post/2517/comment-page-1/#comment-19278 John Surname Sun, 18 May 2008 04:20:03 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2517/#comment-19278 No, Jeremy, I need the length of your season to accurately calculate the odds. Now stop stalling and tell me how long a season is. No, Jeremy, I need the length of your season to accurately calculate the odds. Now stop stalling and tell me how long a season is.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.grods.com/post/2517/comment-page-1/#comment-19274 Jeremy Sat, 17 May 2008 23:37:31 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2517/#comment-19274 Ah, so your confidence in our crapness isn't all that absolute after all. Current fixture goes to June, but there'll be finals after that which WE COULD BE INVOLVED IN. What kind of odds and bet will you offer on the subject of our not winning a game any time soon? Less likely than Manilow being Jesus, well, if you believed that surely you'd offer at least 5 to 1 odds against us winning a game this year. Ah, so your confidence in our crapness isn’t all that absolute after all.

Current fixture goes to June, but there’ll be finals after that which WE COULD BE INVOLVED IN.

What kind of odds and bet will you offer on the subject of our not winning a game any time soon? Less likely than Manilow being Jesus, well, if you believed that surely you’d offer at least 5 to 1 odds against us winning a game this year.

]]> By: John Surname http://www.grods.com/post/2517/comment-page-1/#comment-19260 John Surname Sat, 17 May 2008 12:58:22 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2517/#comment-19260 How long is a season? How long is a season?

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.grods.com/post/2517/comment-page-1/#comment-19247 Jeremy Sat, 17 May 2008 02:10:27 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2517/#comment-19247 If you're so certain of that, Surname, and are not just talking out your arse, I'll make a bet with you - what odds will you give me against GroupThink F.C. winning a match this season? If you’re so certain of that, Surname, and are not just talking out your arse, I’ll make a bet with you – what odds will you give me against GroupThink F.C. winning a match this season?

]]> By: John Surname http://www.grods.com/post/2517/comment-page-1/#comment-19239 John Surname Sat, 17 May 2008 00:59:16 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2517/#comment-19239 He must be the truest believer of all. I have just checked some odds, and the chances of Jesus turning out to be Barry Manilow are higher than GroupThink FC winning a game. He must be the truest believer of all.

I have just checked some odds, and the chances of Jesus turning out to be Barry Manilow are higher than GroupThink FC winning a game.

]]> By: Ant Rogenous http://www.grods.com/post/2517/comment-page-1/#comment-19224 Ant Rogenous Fri, 16 May 2008 13:26:04 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2517/#comment-19224 Bron's brother sounds like a pretty good bloke to me --- a true believer. Bron’s brother sounds like a pretty good bloke to me — a true believer.

]]> By: Bron http://www.grods.com/post/2517/comment-page-1/#comment-19221 Bron Fri, 16 May 2008 12:05:03 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2517/#comment-19221 I'd agree with you there about my dumb brother, BLL, but my brother might be reading this, so I won't. I’d agree with you there about my dumb brother, BLL, but my brother might be reading this, so I won’t.

]]> By: brokenleftleg http://www.grods.com/post/2517/comment-page-1/#comment-19220 brokenleftleg Fri, 16 May 2008 11:40:12 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2517/#comment-19220 How dumb is Bron's brother? Betting a $20 on Groupthink FC. Hey Bron, does you brother want to bet that Nelson will be the next PM? How dumb is Bron’s brother? Betting a $20 on Groupthink FC.
Hey Bron, does you brother want to bet that Nelson will be the next PM?

]]> By: Ant Rogenous http://www.grods.com/post/2517/comment-page-1/#comment-19155 Ant Rogenous Thu, 15 May 2008 23:55:08 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2517/#comment-19155 Now look here: I'll be throwing tantrums next if these nasty allegations continue. All I've done is give an Indian bookmaker named "John" pitch and weather reports. I don't see how anyone could possibly get in trouble for something like that. Now look here: I’ll be throwing tantrums next if these nasty allegations continue.

All I’ve done is give an Indian bookmaker named “John” pitch and weather reports. I don’t see how anyone could possibly get in trouble for something like that.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.grods.com/post/2517/comment-page-1/#comment-19135 Jeremy Thu, 15 May 2008 22:19:13 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2517/#comment-19135 I actually meant that your allegation regarding my playing tactic was a fucking lie. We know Ant's throwing matches. I actually meant that your allegation regarding my playing tactic was a fucking lie. We know Ant’s throwing matches.

]]> By: The Editor http://www.grods.com/post/2517/comment-page-1/#comment-19131 The Editor Thu, 15 May 2008 20:55:32 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2517/#comment-19131 I always knew that's Ant's frustration at the number of goals he concedes in goal thanks to our lacklustre defence on the field was staged. And I guess he was trying to throw us off the scent when he told the ref one week to "put on a red shirt, you cunt." (The opposition were wearing red.) I always knew that’s Ant’s frustration at the number of goals he concedes in goal thanks to our lacklustre defence on the field was staged. And I guess he was trying to throw us off the scent when he told the ref one week to “put on a red shirt, you cunt.” (The opposition were wearing red.)

]]> By: John Surname http://www.grods.com/post/2517/comment-page-1/#comment-19118 John Surname Thu, 15 May 2008 13:17:46 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2517/#comment-19118 All I know is I'm making a mint off you guys. All I know is I’m making a mint off you guys.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.grods.com/post/2517/comment-page-1/#comment-19113 Jeremy Thu, 15 May 2008 12:44:47 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2517/#comment-19113 That's a fucking lie, Surname. That’s a fucking lie, Surname.

]]> By: John Surname http://www.grods.com/post/2517/comment-page-1/#comment-19112 John Surname Thu, 15 May 2008 12:36:09 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2517/#comment-19112 There's a rumour going around that Ant is throwing the matches to win bets. On Monday Madness!!!!!!!! There’s a rumour going around that Ant is throwing the matches to win bets.

On Monday Madness!!!!!!!!

]]> By: The Editor http://www.grods.com/post/2517/comment-page-1/#comment-19109 The Editor Thu, 15 May 2008 12:25:27 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2517/#comment-19109 On behalf of everyone in GroupthinkFC I'd just like to thank all GrodsReaders for their overwhelming support. On behalf of everyone in GroupthinkFC I’d just like to thank all GrodsReaders for their overwhelming support.

]]> By: Wah http://www.grods.com/post/2517/comment-page-1/#comment-19106 Wah Thu, 15 May 2008 12:18:01 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2517/#comment-19106 So you've gone from 3rd division to 12th division and are still getting shat on. I'm amazed that when you were in third division you didn't actually die. I think, based on your shitness and miserable outlook, you should change your name to State Liberals So you’ve gone from 3rd division to 12th division and are still getting shat on.
I’m amazed that when you were in third division you didn’t actually die.
I think, based on your shitness and miserable outlook, you should change your name to State Liberals

]]> By: John Surname http://www.grods.com/post/2517/comment-page-1/#comment-19105 John Surname Thu, 15 May 2008 12:14:52 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2517/#comment-19105 Tell Jeremy to stop turning around and running towards the opposition's goal whenever he gets the ball. I'm serious, everyone. He does this. Tell Jeremy to stop turning around and running towards the opposition’s goal whenever he gets the ball.

I’m serious, everyone. He does this.

]]> By: Chuck A. Spear http://www.grods.com/post/2517/comment-page-1/#comment-19103 Chuck A. Spear Thu, 15 May 2008 11:56:39 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2517/#comment-19103 Face it, the only way you guys are ever going to win is if the other team forfeit. Face it, the only way you guys are ever going to win is if the other team forfeit.

]]> By: Bron http://www.grods.com/post/2517/comment-page-1/#comment-19101 Bron Thu, 15 May 2008 11:49:22 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2517/#comment-19101 Biggest load of propaganda I've read in ages, Ed. Biggest load of propaganda I’ve read in ages, Ed.

]]> By: The Editor http://www.grods.com/post/2517/comment-page-1/#comment-19100 The Editor Thu, 15 May 2008 11:40:57 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2517/#comment-19100 First warning, Bron. The people will learn that the glorious GroupthinkFC <i>must</i> be supported because, deep down in their hearts, they want to support us. (They just don't know it yet.) First warning, Bron. The people will learn that the glorious GroupthinkFC must be supported because, deep down in their hearts, they want to support us. (They just don’t know it yet.)

]]> By: Bron http://www.grods.com/post/2517/comment-page-1/#comment-19099 Bron Thu, 15 May 2008 11:38:53 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2517/#comment-19099 My brother. He reads this site to keep an eye on me, apparently. But he can go to buggery for all I care! Wait, I should have said that AFTER I got my $20. (He loves this site, BTW, and finds the Groupthink FC losing streak pretty funny, as do I.) My brother. He reads this site to keep an eye on me, apparently.

But he can go to buggery for all I care!

Wait, I should have said that AFTER I got my $20.

(He loves this site, BTW, and finds the Groupthink FC losing streak pretty funny, as do I.)

]]> By: The Editor http://www.grods.com/post/2517/comment-page-1/#comment-19098 The Editor Thu, 15 May 2008 11:28:20 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2517/#comment-19098 Who, pray tell, did you win $20 off? Who, pray tell, did you win $20 off?

]]> By: Bron http://www.grods.com/post/2517/comment-page-1/#comment-19097 Bron Thu, 15 May 2008 10:58:06 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2517/#comment-19097 But I won $20. That's worth selling my soul for. But I won $20. That’s worth selling my soul for.

]]> By: Ant Rogenous http://www.grods.com/post/2517/comment-page-1/#comment-19096 Ant Rogenous Thu, 15 May 2008 10:46:23 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2517/#comment-19096 But you lost your soul. But you lost your soul.

]]> By: Bron http://www.grods.com/post/2517/comment-page-1/#comment-19095 Bron Thu, 15 May 2008 10:37:18 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2517/#comment-19095 YES!!! I won the bet! YES!!! I won the bet!

]]> By: Ant Rogenous http://www.grods.com/post/2517/comment-page-1/#comment-19094 Ant Rogenous Thu, 15 May 2008 10:24:20 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2517/#comment-19094 Loss: 2-8. We had a lot of the ball and fired in plenty of good shots on goal, but their keeper was a goddamned <i>freak</i>. Jeremy, the voodoo dolls appear to have worked. You can take the pins out now. Loss: 2-8.

We had a lot of the ball and fired in plenty of good shots on goal, but their keeper was a goddamned freak.

Jeremy, the voodoo dolls appear to have worked. You can take the pins out now.

]]> By: brokenleftleg http://www.grods.com/post/2517/comment-page-1/#comment-19093 brokenleftleg Thu, 15 May 2008 10:18:47 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2517/#comment-19093 What was the score? What was the score?

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.grods.com/post/2517/comment-page-1/#comment-19086 Jeremy Thu, 15 May 2008 07:12:23 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2517/#comment-19086 Oh, come on, guys. It's the <i>People's</i> indoor soccer team. We're playing for YOU. Why - apart from our consistent history of losing badly - such antipathy? Oh, come on, guys. It’s the People’s indoor soccer team. We’re playing for YOU. Why – apart from our consistent history of losing badly – such antipathy?

]]> By: Dave from Albury http://www.grods.com/post/2517/comment-page-1/#comment-19072 Dave from Albury Thu, 15 May 2008 04:21:31 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2517/#comment-19072 What will you guys do on your end of season trip? Drinking daquaris in Bali seems to good for you. What will you guys do on your end of season trip? Drinking daquaris in Bali seems to good for you.

]]> By: The Editor http://www.grods.com/post/2517/comment-page-1/#comment-19055 The Editor Wed, 14 May 2008 21:40:45 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2517/#comment-19055 Two quick points, Jeremy. Firstly, what you've just described sounds like how we play every week. Secondly, with about ten losses on the trot I don't think we could call any of us "bedrock" players. Two quick points, Jeremy.

Firstly, what you’ve just described sounds like how we play every week.

Secondly, with about ten losses on the trot I don’t think we could call any of us “bedrock” players.

]]> By: Ant Rogenous http://www.grods.com/post/2517/comment-page-1/#comment-19054 Ant Rogenous Wed, 14 May 2008 21:11:37 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2517/#comment-19054 You know you've got a PR problem when GroupThinkFC's number-one fan is rooting for GrodsThinkFC. You know you’ve got a PR problem when GroupThinkFC’s number-one fan is rooting for GrodsThinkFC.

]]> By: Chuck A. Spear http://www.grods.com/post/2517/comment-page-1/#comment-19048 Chuck A. Spear Wed, 14 May 2008 15:42:57 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2517/#comment-19048 Good point Zombie, I mean, have any of the blogosphere actually got behind GrodsThinkFC? More to the point have GrodsThinkFC lived up to their potential? I for one think they need to do a Tonya Harding on the next team of under 10's they face. You can order collapsible batons from the same site you can get anal Fleshlights. GO GRODSTHINKFC! Good point Zombie, I mean, have any of the blogosphere actually got behind GrodsThinkFC?

More to the point have GrodsThinkFC lived up to their potential?

I for one think they need to do a Tonya Harding on the next team of under 10’s they face. You can order collapsible batons from the same site you can get anal Fleshlights.

GO GRODSTHINKFC!

]]> By: Zombie Mao http://www.grods.com/post/2517/comment-page-1/#comment-19047 Zombie Mao Wed, 14 May 2008 15:24:41 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2517/#comment-19047 well, it's destined to be a win now. Assuming the opposition is an under 10 girls outfit or something. well, it’s destined to be a win now.

Assuming the opposition is an under 10 girls outfit or something.

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