Being school holidays I have had some extra time to indulge in one of my
passions. I just love walking into Civic Video and being greeted by the friendly
staff. The selection at hand is overwhelming. I always find it difficult to
decide whether to go to the new release or the classic section first. I
generally decide new release as I am guaranteed to walk out of the store with
Caddy Shack, Four Weddings and a Funeral or Uncle Buck. This week I had the
fortune of coming across two new release films that deserve credit. Both were
recently screened at the cinema without receiving a great deal of publicity.
Both were based on true stories and set in the 1970's during a period of deep
restlessness with the political system in the United States. Frost/Nixon and
Milk are films that I highly recommend you see.
Frost/Nixon covers the much anticipated first interview with disgraced
former president, Richard Nixon. David Frost was a high profile British
television personality who approached Nixon's people for a series of interviews
about the life of Richard M. Nixon. Nixon sees the interviews as an opportunity
to be forgiven by the American people. Frost being well known for his light
hearted approach on his television programs fills the Nixon people with
confidence that he will "go easy" on the former president. Frost hires political
experts to research his subject who eventually uncover the truth behind The
Watergate cover up. In the final interview Frost hits Nixon with "the big guns"
and what follows is a powerful few minutes of conversation that change political
history in the United States. If politics is your thing then this film is for
you.
Milk is a film that follows the life of Harvey Milk in his quest for equal
rights for homosexuals. Harvey Milk moved from New York to San Francisco to
start his life afresh. He was sick of "living a lie". Milk began his campaign by
changing the attitude of his street then his suburb and finally after a number
of failed attempts, the city. Harvey Milk was the first openly homosexual to be
elected to major public office. His rise to power shows that anything is
possible it you strongly believe in the cause. The film's ending is surprising
and shocking, but not altogether unexpected if that makes absolutely any sense.
I would hire both these films at the same time and have a double header Sunday
with popcorn, soft drinks and may be a loud mouth soup or two if you are feeling
like treating yourself.
“Under done” and under the pump: Unders go down in the Last
“Six weeks, six games, and then the season is over – get on board and
bring your mates” This was the message from a frustrated Under 19 Coach
Ray Leetham after another last-quarter fade out.
“The feedback from all clubs is that we are the most improved side in
the competition and we are,” he continued “In terms of how many players are
training and playing ability we are about where we should be – playing
competitive footy against good sides but falling at the last quarter due to a
lack of game fitness. We must set ourselves a commitment over the last six
games to train weekly and support each other”
This most accurately describes the turn of events on Saturday as Old
Trinity (again with a reduced bench, but this time due entirely to players not
turning up!) was held goal-less in the last quarter to go down by 19 points to
top-Four aspirant Beaumaris.
Just for a change, training this Tuesday will be at Boroondara Pool in
Belmore Rd, with
Thursday’s session back at
Bulleen
Rd
There was an unmistakably upbeat feeling in the clubrooms after the match against St Bernard's - even after a disappointing loss that saw Old Trinity tumble out of the Four.
And the reason was simple - there were Kids in the Clubrooms!
This couple of (Ramsden??) kids were having a good ol' time and weren't at all fazed by the innumerable number of people who were just standing around and... talking!
It was a good antidote to the events of the afternoon which saw Old Trinity go down to St Bernards by 28 points. Two goal-less quarters against the wind was the difference between the sides, and though not the worst performance of the year (by a very long shot!) it was one of the most galling.
All victories are worth 4 points, but some victories are worth a lot more - not least the ability to quieten the opposition supporters, who were numerous and LOUD on Saturday.
Now OT has to really work hard to make the finals and have another shot at the "Snakepit Snowdogs"! Good thing those kids were there to still the rankling spirit!
In the other matches, the Ressies only managed to score 2 goals for the game (to StB's 3) to go down by 12 points, while the Unders were leading by a goal at the last change but were held goal-less in the last to lose by 19 to Beaumaris.
Full match reports to follow..
Rosco’s Film Rave #1
"North By 'Whatever'.." Brings Days of Joy
I have such
passion for great films. Today I will review one of Hitchcock's classics. The
fact I studied it (the only time I studied in four years) at university in one
of my elective subjects gives this film review extra passion. I have been very
pleased with the feedback and requests for film reviews have been flooding to
my desk. I must ask that immature members at this football club stop demanding
for reviews of films such as Saving Ryan's Privates, "Driving" Miss
Daisy and Stick Wars. It is disgusting! The individuals involved should be
ashamed of themselves. I should not be tricked into looking up such films. It
gets me into trouble. I research all the films on Di and Mike's computer and I
don't want mum thinking that dad is looking up "stick flicks" on the
internet.
This
week we announce a new regular feature – Rosco’s Film Rave (which follows
below). Given the man’s enthusiasm we believe his insights deserve their own
space. However given his quirky nature
we can only promise that it will be as regular as he wishes it to be! Happy
reviewing, happy reading!
I am starting
a new section for this report. It will be called "The World's Stupidest
Sayings". I will be asking all O.T supporters to contribute to this by
emailing me your silliest or most ridiculous sayings. My example to get the
ball rolling is one that I overheard when walking down
Doncaster Road in August 1993.
"Loose lips sink ships".... The Titanic went down due to an iceberg
the size of the Death Star on the Star Wars films. Lips are very useful,
however I can't imagine them being used by the navy as an alternative to a
torpedo. Lips are good for kissing, excellent when using a straw to drink
treats such as milk shakes and cocktails, but sinking ships...I don't think so!
And loose lips? What does that mean? Curtly Ambrose and Mick Jagger have big
lips, but are they loose?
Playing away at
Camberwell, a most competitive Old Trinity took it right up to 3rd
side Old Scotch, controlling the game for 110 of the 120 minutes of play.
However a ten minute lapse at the end of the last quarter eventually cost it
the game, as Old Scotch piled on 6 last quarter goals to 2 to take the game by
3 points.
A disappointed coach
Ray Leetham commented that “we need to finish games
off, especially if we are 30 points up at half time.” In fact Trinity’s lead at
the major break was 39 points and they were still leading by 20 at the last
break, before Old Scotch lifted in the last stanza.
It
was as if the tourists from Trinity had lost their way and were ambushed and
mugged by the street fighters from
Hampton
– not a pretty sight but effective, and by the time that the visitors had got
back to familiar territory they had been robbed of certainty and security.
Their
place in the four is now in danger of being pick-pocketed by any number of
rising teams – Old Haileybury, Ormond and Uni Blacks all capable of replacing
Old Trinity. And with games against the other 3 top-four sides all in the
next four rounds, OT will need to show it is worthy of a spot or make room for
somebody else.
Certainly the team was weakened by
injury – both before and during the game, so that the last quarter was played
with a bench of 1; certainly the ground was unfamiliar, and worse, sandy and
unsuited to OT’s run-and-carry style. But
the conclusion at the end of a patchy and sometimes insipid performance was
that none of these factors had as much bearing on the final wash-up as the
determination of the opposition and the ordinariness of the visitors.
Notices: Auction Dinner Bookings
& Saturday's Club Lunch (Xmas in July - with Jim Kennan!)
Firsts: OT Tourists Mugged in Foreign Lands
U19s: 10-Minute Lapse Costs Win
Ressies: Basketball Score Beats Soccer Score Rosco's Film Rave #1!
Photo Gallery: Hampton & Haileybury Posted
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Xmas in July!
The next club lunch will take place next Saturday 11th July
at the Cohen Rooms in Bulleen. It will have a favourite theme – Christmas in July. Traditional fare will be
expertly prepared and delightfully presented by
Neil
Weatherson and his team, so join
the festivities before seeing the boys take on (appropriately enough!) “The
Snowdogs” – aka St Bernard’s.
The importance of this game has grown
exponentially over the last 2 weeks, so your vociferous support is increasingly
required!!
The contact for all Lunch details
and bookings is
Alan
Burrows!
Tel: 0412 077 761
STOP PRESS! –
Directly from club Prez
Dyson
Hore-Lacy: As
speaker for the next lunch(July 11th - “Xmas in July”) the club has secured Jim Kennan SC, the Former Attorney General and Deputy Premier in
the Cain Government.
After retiring from politics, Jim returned to the bar where he has
re-established himself as one of the finest barristers to put on robes. He
appeared for Jack Thomas in his terrorist retrial, and is also involved in
proceedings which trace Tony Mokbel’s sensational escape from Australia, and
has appeared in Wheat Board Royal Commission etc etc.
Cannot be missed. Get in quickly as places will need to be limited”
1999 Premiership Remembered
In a sign
of the passing years there were kids a-plenty at the 1999 Premiership Reunion
Lunch, and plenty of older dads as well.
Their memories were evoked by the
Premiersdhip Coach, Leigh Carlson, and Captain
Rob
Phillips (Pictured). One who lived through the times, and helped
to make them happen, was
Alan Burrows,
who takes up the tale.
Bookings
for the Auction Dinner close this Friday 10th July. To reserve your
table – or donate to the Auction – please call:
Vicki
(0400 424 811), Marci (0449 008 821) or Jane (0412 863 435)
Go to the "Social News" Tab for a current list of Items to be offered on the night!
The Old Trinity Auction Dinner is rapidly approaching (17th July at the Manningham Club) and all
stops are out to ensure it is as successful an event as in past years. While we
do have many goods already donated by supporters we really need many more
items, large or small, to make the major fundraiser of the year a REAL success.
If you have
a suitable prize or service which you
would like to donate to the club (and it doesn't have to be BIG! - from a
dinner to a weekend away) please contact Vicki (0400 424 811), Marci (0449 008
821) or Jane (0412 863 435) to finalise details.
Want a ticket - or a table?? Just call
them and they will be delighted to arrange it for you as well.
There was an unmistakably upbeat feeling in the clubrooms after the match against St Bernard's - even after a disappointing loss that saw Old Trinity tumble out of the Four.
In a sign
of the passing years there were kids a-plenty at the 1999 Premiership Reunion
Lunch, and plenty of older dads as well. 
