When have you been (overwhelmingly) proud of our club?

[bulldogtragic]

It's a given, we're always proud of our club. I'm not saying anything like that, this is a pure endulgence of joy in our club, heritage and/or what we stand for.

Being we span we different years of experiences, I'd love to know when, or what event/s, thing or action/reaction has made you feel so overwhelmingly proud of your identification with the FFC/WBFC?

[GVGjr]

Re: When have you been (overwhelmingly) proud of our club?

Particularly proud of the club for not folding when the AFL had all but written us off. The fightback was one memory that won't erase any time soon.

I've been to a number of functions that have been particularly inspiring as well.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: When have you been (overwhelmingly) proud of our club?

Seeing Teddy handover the games record to Doug, the flick pass and embrace, the ground chock a block full.

Chris Grant staying, everything about him, including handling the Brownlow 'incident' with a quiet dignity that reflected the values of the club.

Everything about 1997, except the last quarter of the last game. We went from everyone's second team to hated and it felt good (in the right kind of way).

[SonofScray]

Re: When have you been (overwhelmingly) proud of our club?

The Fightback
The fans' response to Elliot's "tragic" comments.
Libba's final game.
The halftime stoush v Melb last season.

[boydogs]

Re: When have you been (overwhelmingly) proud of our club?

Having the guts to change the name of the club to grow support in the greater western suburbs
1997 until 3/4 time
Winning the NAB cup in 2010
Creating our own VFL team

[always right]

Re: When have you been (overwhelmingly) proud of our club?

1985 when we made finals after a long drought. We got absolutely thumped by Hawthorn in the first game but I remember feeling quite emotional when we ran out onto the ground at the MCG.

Also the last home and away match in 1998 against North. Huge game for top spot (which we lost narrowly) but I felt proud to attend a match where Carey and Grant took centre stage....and Grant was BOG.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: When have you been (overwhelmingly) proud of our club?

Hearing via the media that Peter Gordon had given us a million dollar loan.

Others, like Essendon will just rally their cult like Hird loving coteries to cover their debts. Our club doesn't have that, but knowing someone who just happens to be our president loves our club to do something like this makes me feel proud. There's a tinge of sadness that he needs to, but I think he's trying to build the club in that the next president won't need to do this too. Having amazing people doing amazing things makes me feel proud about the fabric of the club, which is something Macca will give us more of.

[1eyedog]

Re: When have you been (overwhelmingly) proud of our club?

When Crossy and Tommy Williams jumped of that pier to save those people from drowning in Hong Kong. It was at the same time that Nick Riewoldt and Zac Dawson were photographed naked together holding their willies.

A greater contrast in the culture of two clubs I haven't seen.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: When have you been (overwhelmingly) proud of our club?

When Crossy and Tommy Williams jumped of that pier to save those people from drowning in Hong Kong. It was at the same time that Nick Riewoldt and Zac Dawson were photographed naked together holding their willies.

A greater contrast in the culture of two clubs I haven't seen.

I hadn't thought of the rescue initially, great nomination. I did walk taller knowing our boys did this.

[Bornadog]

Re: When have you been (overwhelmingly) proud of our club?

Some Proud Moments:

Round 13 1978 at Whitten Oval. we kick a club record score of (33.15.213) vs ST.Kilda (16.10.106) . At the rime it was also a VFL record. I was so proud we had kicked so many goals.

1985 - Making the finals - especially the Prelim and knowing we had a chance to knock off Hawthorn even though they pummelled us in the Qualifying, I knew we had a chance. 1985 was one of our greatest seasons and I was proud of the boys every week.

1989 - Fight back rally at WO - Great crowd, everyone tipping in money from 20 cents to thousands. We really stuck it up Oakley.

2013 - As SOS mentioned, the Bulldog chant at half time v Melbourne - gave me goose bumps I haven't had for years.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Re: When have you been (overwhelmingly) proud of our club?

Apart from all those great reasons already mentioned, I've felt proud of the club for the great individuals that represented it: always proud when Ted Whitten was in the team; John Schults was so strong brave and fair; Georgie Bissett and Doug Hawkins rarely lowered their colours; Kelvin Templeton was a giant of a presence; Simon Beasley for his finishing off and Chris Grant for being loyal and mercurial.

[Webby]

Re: When have you been (overwhelmingly) proud of our club?

Round 21, 2000...

I love the Dogs, but equally, I despise Essendon. Had they passed through 2000 undefeated, it would've been simply unbearable. Someone, anyone, had to beat them. We would never have heard the end of it, had they made it through undefeated, Premiers and Champions. The only team to do so in the history of VFL/AFL.

I vowed at the time that whoever beat them would get my undying respect and admiration. They'd instantly become my second team. That's how important it was. It was getting late in the year and I was beginning to panic!

So when it was done by us, I was so swollen with pride, I nearly exploded. I imagine that's pretty close to what a premiership feels like. the stakes really were that high in my mind! Whenever Essendon fans skite about their year 2000, I take great pleasure in reminding them that we blotted their copybook: "Yeah, you nearly went undefeated, didn't you?.... Nearly..!"

It puts them in their box... At least in the presence of a Dogs fan. That's enough, for now.

[boydogs]

Re: When have you been (overwhelmingly) proud of our club?

Round 21, 2000...

Good one, forgot about that

[bulldogtragic]

Re: When have you been (overwhelmingly) proud of our club?

Round 21, 2000...

I love the Dogs, but equally, I despise Essendon. Had they passed through 2000 undefeated, it would've been simply unbearable. Someone, anyone, had to beat them. We would never have heard the end of it, had they made it through undefeated, Premiers and Champions. The only team to do so in the history of VFL/AFL.

I vowed at the time that whoever beat them would get my undying respect and admiration. They'd instantly become my second team. That's how important it was. It was getting late in the year and I was beginning to panic!

So when it was done by us, I was so swollen with pride, I nearly exploded. I imagine that's pretty close to what a premiership feels like. the stakes really were that high in my mind! Whenever Essendon fans skite about their year 2000, I take great pleasure in reminding them that we blotted their copybook: "Yeah, you nearly went undefeated, didn't you?.... Nearly..!"

It puts them in their box... At least in the presence of a Dogs fan. That's enough, for now.

You scribe like a poet Webby.

And that Chris Grant got to land the final blow was a cherry on top.

[Missing-Dog]

Re: When have you been (overwhelmingly) proud of our club?

Round 21, 2000...

I love the Dogs, but equally, I despise Essendon. Had they passed through 2000 undefeated, it would've been simply unbearable. Someone, anyone, had to beat them. We would never have heard the end of it, had they made it through undefeated, Premiers and Champions. The only team to do so in the history of VFL/AFL.

I vowed at the time that whoever beat them would get my undying respect and admiration. They'd instantly become my second team. That's how important it was. It was getting late in the year and I was beginning to panic!

So when it was done by us, I was so swollen with pride, I nearly exploded. I imagine that's pretty close to what a premiership feels like. the stakes really were that high in my mind! Whenever Essendon fans skite about their year 2000, I take great pleasure in reminding them that we blotted their copybook: "Yeah, you nearly went undefeated, didn't you?.... Nearly..!"

It puts them in their box... At least in the presence of a Dogs fan. That's enough, for now.

Yep. Actually remember shedding a tear or two in the bean bag at the end of the game. It was classic Footscray backs to the wall stuff. I left it too late to pre-book a seat as it was sold out so I had to be content to sit at home and watch it but I was as loud at home as I have ever been at the footy.