March 26, 2009 @ 5:07 pm
This 2009 official AFL commercial is epic. When I went to my first footy game, I remember thinking “Man, these guys are going at it pretty roughly and they don’t even wear protective gear”. Subsequently, that made me think pretty highly of these athletes especially when compared to their American counterparts.
In this ad, AFL players are put up against some of the roughest sports players in other sports leagues and they still manage to stand out. Awesome.
March 2, 2009 @ 1:13 am
Photo: Footy at the dome by suzy_j on Flickr
Telstra Dome was where I saw my first footy game and also very close to where I used to work in Melbourne. I saw the Telstra Dome almost every day during the summer (I passed by it on my way to work) and had a lot of good times inside there watching various footy games with friends.
This big panorama of the Telstra Dome captures the grandeur of this place perfectly. I miss it and I hope to see it again real soon.
Also, this is news to me, but apparently the Telstra Dome will be known as the Etihad Stadium for at least the next 5 years in a sponsorship deal with the national airline of the United Arab Emirates.
October 24, 2008 @ 3:11 am
This is hilarious. Apparently, all advancements in Australian history have been the direct cause of footy. [via]
Anyway, this ad celebrates 150 years of the Australian Football League. I guess my timing was spot-on when I purchased that Western Bulldogs pom pom beanie earlier this week. YAY!
