For the Good Ole' Collingwood!

Last night, Laura and I went to the MCG for a Footy game: Collingwood Magpies vs. Hawthorn Hawks. This was the first Footy game I went to at the MCG, though I went to a pre-season game at Etihad Stadium earlier in March. The MCG is an amazing stadium: holding close to 100,000 people. Last night's game had an attendance of 67,000 people. Let me tell you, the roar of the crowd was crazy.

MCG on a different day (Sold out!)

As I was sitting there with Laura, I thought about the population of Australia: 22 Million. Therefore, if you were to make 220 MCG stadiums, you could fit the entire country into them. How rediculous is that! It's so crazy that a country with such a large land mass, can have so few people.

Anyway, Laura and I made a decision to be Magpie fans, since her roommate barracks for the Magpies, and my friend Hamish does too. It was a really good game, and the Magpies kicked the Hawks asses. Footy is one of my favorite sports to watch- I mean, how did I live without this sport for so long? They wear no protective gear, only a mouthguard and probably a cup. But, it is so violent, with guys getting hit and injured all over the place. Last night, one guy got hit so hard that he was knocked out cold for a good few minutes. They brought out the stretcher, and he was carried off the field. This is a common occurance in Footy.

Getting the crowd excited!

For those of you who are from back home, here is a glimpse into Footy. Footy is NOT rugby. It is known as Aussie Rules Football, and it's like no other sport, though it could be like a mix between American Football and Rugby, but a million times better. Check this video out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_hqosNvv5E

At the end of the game, they play the team theme song. Laura and I vowed to learn the words by the time we go to the next game. It makes me want to dance every time I hear it...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2bKb6pF24s

There is the link for your entertainment. Anyway, it was a great sober night, and we got some bubble tea after in Chinatown, and watched some street performers do a duet on the guitar. Absolutely beautiful.

A non-Sober Day in May at the Footy- Laura and I

The rest of my weekend will now be spent procrastinating, which is what this blog entry is a result of, and attempting to write a Behavioural Economics paper. I have 700 words out of approximately 3,000. We shall see how far I get into it, but it must be done by Wednesday morning, since on Wednesday night my friend Hamish and I are going to Sydney for 6 days! I am super excited. More to come later, plus photos from my trip, soon!