This "we have nothing to lose" line is utter crap!

[mighty_west]

Sorry Brad Johnson, but that line you used is just garbage, i really hope you don't practice what you preach sometimes, we have EVERYTHING to lose.

Yeah sure, we go in as massive underdogs [even though as a supporter, i EXPECT us to win], but thats a totally different thing to say that we have nothing to lose!

What do we have to lose? another Prelim final perhaps? a chance of just pissing away our 2008 season, a chance of reaching our first Grand Final since 1961?

Meh, thats not important, right?

[GVGjr]

Re: This "we have nothing to lose" line is utter crap!

I find that line a bit disappointing as well. Yes we are the underdogs but we are capable of beating them.

[mjp]

Re: This "we have nothing to lose" line is utter crap!

I think it was meant to indicate a mindset of playing to win, rather than playing not to lose...don't take any of this stuff too literally - he had to say something.

[hujsh]

Re: This "we have nothing to lose" line is utter crap!

The idea is were were written off, gone for all money. While Geelong has been favourite all year. It's their game to lose, they are under the pressure.

[Mofra]

Re: This "we have nothing to lose" line is utter crap!

It's the sort of cliche a Captain is expected to trot out to the media, as if a captain says anything slightly controversial the media frenzy could disrupt our preparation this week.

[Missing Dog]

Re: This "we have nothing to lose" line is utter crap!

You are reading far too much into this comment all he is saying is that the pressure on Geelong is far greater than the presure on the Bulldogs

[BulldogBelle]

Re: This "we have nothing to lose" line is utter crap!

I think it was meant to indicate a mindset of playing to win, rather than playing not to lose...don't take any of this stuff too literally - he had to say something.

I saw it that way also - Lindsay Gilbee also said something similar.

[Sedat]

Re: This "we have nothing to lose" line is utter crap!

If we match our intensity from the Sydney game and can manage to control the unforced errors a little tighter, we will give Geelong a torrid Friday night.

[MrMahatma]

Re: This "we have nothing to lose" line is utter crap!

We'll win this weekend. I can feel an upset brewing.

[Ozza]

Re: This "we have nothing to lose" line is utter crap!

I think it was meant to indicate a mindset of playing to win, rather than playing not to lose...don't take any of this stuff too literally - he had to say something.

Agree completely. Everyone else just calm down!

[LostDoggy]

Re: This "we have nothing to lose" line is utter crap!

We'll win this weekend. I can feel an upset brewing.

I have had this feeling too. We are in with a much better chance of winning this than we have been given credit for and I think we may just mange to do it.