tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782415769184117544.post1030255590666174241..comments2023-11-06T11:54:31.103+11:00Comments on Neos Osmos: The Code War 1950s' StyleIan Sysonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14381094556560006623noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782415769184117544.post-65803103640095793582016-09-17T15:11:59.521+10:002016-09-17T15:11:59.521+10:00The loss of Middle Park was a major blow for the w...The loss of Middle Park was a major blow for the world game just for the sake of being bulldozed for a stupid car race. This stadium has many found memories for me as I watched many games there with dear departed father. Middle and Near Easthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14093489137182507635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782415769184117544.post-2160391332433361112015-08-19T16:07:09.058+10:002015-08-19T16:07:09.058+10:00South Melbourne's ground is far from the excep...South Melbourne's ground is far from the exception to the rule but rather shows the continued conflict between the game and Australian Football. Eddie McGuire's influence in the redevelopment of Lakeside is well known and as a South fan I see the new stadium as the loss of this State's top professional public soccer specific stadium. It's been replaced by an Athletics stadium and South is hurting. No Social club and an awkward sharing arrangement between the VIS, Athletics Australia and the controlling body of the Stadium...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782415769184117544.post-22617529398947360992012-08-21T22:12:37.461+10:002012-08-21T22:12:37.461+10:00Ian , I went through all those times , including M...Ian , I went through all those times , including Moreland fencing Campbell reserve tio be the first in the early 1950's through the use of the Melbourne Showgrounds & The Brooklyn Speedway . The vitriol against Soccer included Collingwood denying the AOC the ability to use Victoria Park for the Visiting Countries @ the 1956 Olympics for training. With the comment "they can play in the gutter for all we care "Great Sportspeople - why were they scared of Soccer ? Ted SmithAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com